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[Highlights] March Madness ends in a steamroll

After six games and 240 minutes of pure dominance that ran through March, then part of April, it finally became clear there was only one thing that could stop the UConn Huskies. The final buzzer. The team from Storrs, Connecticut, topped off one of the most impressive March Madness runs… Read More

Former Gov. chief of staff dead after F.B.I. confrontation

Roy McGrath — a wanted fugitive and former chief of staff for Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan — was found Monday in Tennessee. McGrath, 53, was injured by a gunshot around the time of a confrontation with law enforcement. He died later that day, according to his lawyer. Sponsored: In 1944,… Read More

Spoon spotted: Arizona Dairy Queen recovers its big red spoon

A giant red spoon that was stolen from an Arizona Dairy Queen and sparked a mystery on social media was found Monday morning, and it’s partly thanks to Pokémon GO. Michael Foster, 52, was playing the outdoor mobile game when he spotted the 15-foot (4.5-meter) spoon around 7 a.m. It… Read More

NASA assembles 1st moon crew in 50 years

NASA on Monday named the four astronauts who will fly around the moon late next year. The first moon crew in 50 years — three Americans and one Canadian — was introduced during a ceremony in Houston, home to the nation’s astronauts as well as Mission Control. “This is humanity’s… Read More

NYC mayor slams Marjorie Taylor Greene for leading Trump rally

On Tuesday, former President Donald Trump is set to be arraigned in New York City, and some supporters have traveled to New York for a rally. New York City Mayor Eric Adams took the opportunity to target one particular supporter: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga. Seniors: Don’t Drink Another Cup… Read More

UFC, WWE combine to form $21.4B entertainment megacorp

WWE and the company that runs Ultimate Fighting Championship will combine to create a $21.4 billion sports entertainment company. A new publicly traded company will house the UFC and World Wrestling Entertainment brands, with Endeavor Group Holdings Inc. taking a 51% controlling interest in the new company. Existing WWE shareholders… Read More

Jelly Roll, of ‘Son of a Sinner,’ dominates at CMT Awards

“Son of a Sinner” singer Jelly Roll was the big winner at the CMT Music Awards, as the rapper-turned-country singer took home three awards on Sunday as an outsider who won over fans with his confessional songs. The tattooed singer got emotional during the show in Austin, Texas, which aired… Read More

‘General Hospital’ turns 60, setting new record

ABC’s “General Hospital” marks its 60th anniversary this week, making it the longest-running scripted show currently in production on American television. The soap is marking the milestone with a fan favorite storyline, the Nurses Ball, a gala that raises money for charity. This week the residents of the fictional city… Read More

Pandemic pushes 10,000 U.S. Army soldiers into obesity

After gaining 30 pounds during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Murillo is finally getting back into fighting shape. Early pandemic lockdowns, endless hours on his laptop and heightened stress led Murillo, 27, to reach for cookies and chips in the barracks at Fort Bragg in North Carolina…. Read More