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US defense chief vows continued aid to Ukraine, even as Congress is stalled on funding bill

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Russia says it will evacuate 9,000 children from a border region targeted from the Ukrainian side

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The average bonus on Wall Street last year was $176,500. That's down slightly from 2022

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Creighton's Isaac Traudt is playing at the highest level of college basketball while managing Type 1 diabetes.

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Romelu Lukaku will miss Belgium's friendly in Ireland this weekend because of a groin problem. Lukaku missed a Europa League match last Thursday because of a recurring hip injury then played for 85 minutes on Sunday in Roma's 1-0 win against Sassuolo in Serie A.

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The U.N. labor agency says illegal profits from forced labor globally have risen to the "obscene" amount of $236 billion per year.

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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump salutes at a campaign rally March 16, 2024, in Vandalia, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

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Social media influencer is charged with joining the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol

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Pro-Trump Michigan attorney arrested after hearing in DC over leaking Dominion documents

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6 former Mississippi law officers to be sentenced for torture of 2 Black men

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Incoming Palestinian prime minister lays out plans for reform but faces major obstacles

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A newspaper says video of Prince William and Kate should halt royal rumor mill. That's a tall order

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4 things to know from Elon Musk's interview with Don Lemon

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Gangs unleash new attacks on upscale areas in Haiti's capital, with at least a dozen killed nearby

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Hong Kong lawmakers pass new national security law, giving government more power to curb dissent

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The first outside legal analyses of Vatican's 'trial of the century' are in, and they're critical

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Olympic great Perkins warns doping-allowed Enhanced Games are 'borderline criminal'

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Timelapse reveals Notre Dame's new spire, rebuilt after 2019 Paris fire

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Woman wails over husband's body following Israeli airstrike near al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City

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Attempt to repeal ban on female genital mutilation in Gambia sent for further committee discussions

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Argentina protesters clash with police as they demand more government support for community kitchens

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Use this tool to find out how your carbon footprint compares to everyone else's in America

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Notre Dame Cathedral's restoration has been a 5-year journey of dedication and recovery

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Pedal coast-to-coast without using a road? New program helps connect trails across the US

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Sports Illustrated will continue operations after agreement reached with new publisher

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Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez are officially divorced

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On March 19, 1995, after a 21-month hiatus, Michael Jordan returned to professional basketball with his former team, the Chicago Bulls. (He would go on to win three more NBA championships to go with the three he and the Bulls had already won.) Click here for more Today in History.

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Germans thought they were immune to nationalism after confronting their Nazi past. They were wrong

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EPA bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use decades after a partial ban was enacted

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Trump's lawyers say it is impossible for him to post bond covering $454 million civil fraud judgment

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A warming island's mice are breeding out of control and eating seabirds. An extermination is planned

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The spring equinox is here. What does that mean?

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Commenting on Navalny's death for first time, Putin says he supported prisoner swap for his foe

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State Medicaid offices target dead people's homes to recoup their health care costs

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The Philadelphia Phillies are scrapping $1 hot dog nights following unruly fan behavior

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Unilever is cutting 7,500 jobs and spinning off its ice cream business

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The Bank of Japan ends its negative interest rate policy, opting for its first hike in 17 years

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Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Bank of Japan ups key rate for 1st time in 17 years

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Rules that helped set real estate agent commissions are changing. Here's what you need to know

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United Airlines CEO tries to reassure customers that the airline is safe despite recent incidents

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Howard Seth Towns (31) reacts to a foul against Delaware State with less than a minute left in the game. Howard defeated Delaware State 70-67 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament in Norfolk, Va., on Saturday, March 16, 2024. (Billy Schuerman/The Virginian-Pilot via AP)

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The status quo has become a moving target as college basketball ramps up to March Madness

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March Madness: Fabulous freshmen set to dazzle on big stage as NCAA Tournament arrives

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Is there a way to slow Caitlin Clark in March Madness? Here's how some have tried

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Green Bay women share tears of joy with coach during emotional March Madness journey

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South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas are the top seeds in the women's NCAA Tournament

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Russians vote in election dominated by Putin

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Collecting sap to make palm sugar is an arduous, and less appealing, job for Cambodians

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Spring for Amish people in Pennsylvania means 'mud sales,' from pitchforks to pies

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An employee dressed as Chuck E. Cheese holds a flyer advertising new memberships at a location Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

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The Hur interview transcript offers a window into the life of 'frustrated architect' Joe Biden

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A new kind of hospital is coming to rural America. To qualify, facilities must close their beds

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Former Mormon bishop highlighted in AP investigation arrested on felony child sex abuse charges

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Tuesday's primaries include a key Senate race in Ohio and clues for the Biden-Trump rematch

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High-profile elections in Ohio could give Republicans a chance to expand clout in Washington

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Singer R. Kelly seeks appeals court relief from 30-year prison term

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Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner backs New York county's ban on transgender female athletes

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Ryan Gosling's stellar 'I'm Just Ken' Oscars performance inspires huge jump in streams

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James Burton, John Anderson and Toby Keith join the Country Music Hall of Fame

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Blake Snell and San Francisco Giants agree to $62 million, 2-year contract, AP source says

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Cowboys rework Dak Prescott's contract to reduce massive cap hit slightly, AP source says

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Ovechkin becomes 3rd in NHL history with at least 20 goals in 19 straight seasons; Caps beat Flames

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March Madness brackets are here. Here's how to pick your teams

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Supreme Court extends block on Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants

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How Texas' plans to arrest migrants for illegal entry would work if allowed to take effect

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Ohio mom who left toddler alone 10 days when she went on vacation pleads guilty to aggravated murder

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Supreme Court chief justice denies ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro's bid to stave off prison sentence

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Famine is said to be imminent in northern Gaza as Israel raids the main hospital again

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Israelis evacuated from the Lebanese border wonder if they'll ever return

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Federal Reserve is likely to preach patience as consumers and markets look ahead to rate cuts

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Bill and Lisa Ford to raise $10M for Detroit youth nonprofit endowments

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Former British tech star depicted as scam artist, visionary in trial about HP's disastrous 2011 deal

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US and Japan seek UN resolution calling on all nations to ban nuclear weapons in outer space

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Images taken deep inside melted Fukushima reactor show damage, but leave many questions unanswered

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Astronaut Thomas Stafford, commander of Apollo 10, has died at age 93

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Businesses are ready for April's total solar eclipse with celestial-themed doughnuts and beer

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Delectable. Adorable. Inhalable. These sliders go well with March Madness entertaining

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In Vermont, 'Town Meeting' is democracy embodied. What can the rest of the country learn from it?

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In images: New England's 'Town Meeting' tradition gives people a direct role in local democracy

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Turn a can of black beans into enfrijoladas, a saucy vegetarian supper

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Germany will play Ukraine and Greece in its final warmup games before hosting the European Championship.

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Russian authorities say at least 13 miners have been trapped in a collapsed gold mine in far eastern Russia.

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James Madison's Terrence Edwards says his team has been dealing with pressure ever since it stunned the college basketball world with a season-opening upset of then-No. 4 Michigan State.

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A cruise ship carrying more than 1,370 people should never have left a northern Norway harbor five years ago despite storm warnings, forcing a major evacuation by helicopter.

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March Madness kept Tom Izzo sleepless for more than 24 hours before he heard and saw Michigan State made it into a 26th consecutive NCAA Tournament.

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Medicaid recipients in Wisconsin are getting access to the first over-the-counter birth control pill. Democratic Gov.

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Throughout his water polo career, Max Irving has drawn inspiration from his father, Michael. Each of them knows what it's like to work in front of a hostile crowd.

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Ian Eagle is stepping into a new role as the lead announcer for CBS and TNT Sports' coverage of the men's NCAA Tournament but plenty of things will make it familiar.

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Contrary to popular belief, there has been some defense played in the NBA this season. It's been on display even more out of the All-Star break and on the heels of that record-setting 211-186 All-Star Game when guarding anyone wasn't remotely part of the game plan.

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The United Nations says the number of people affected by violence in South Sudan surged by 35% in the last three months of 2023. The U.N.

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Troubled property developer China Evergrande Holding says Beijing's stock watchdog has fined it 4.2 billion yuan ($333.4 million) for allegedly falsifying its revenue, among other allegations.

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President Joe Biden is embarking on a three-day campaign swing aimed at shoring up his standing in the Sun Belt as part of an aggressive play to reenergize vital parts of his 2020 electoral coalition.

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U.S. officials say newly-approved legislation providing billions of dollars in funding for three strategically important Pacific island nations is an important sign of American commitment, which comes amid warnings China is actively trying to pry them away from Washington's sphere of influence.

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There's so much focus on Shohei Ohtani as his Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres prepare to launch the Major League Baseball season in the first regular season games in South Korea.

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The Ohio State Buckeyes and Cornell Big Red meet in the National Invitation Tournament. Tuesday's matchup is the first of the season for the two teams.

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The UCF Knights and South Florida Bulls square off in the National Invitation Tournament. Tuesday's matchup is the first this season between the teams.

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The LSU Tigers face the North Texas Mean Green in the National Invitation Tournament. Tuesday's game is the second meeting this season between the two teams.

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The Cincinnati Bearcats and San Francisco Dons meet in the National Invitation Tournament. The teams meet Wednesday for the first time this season.

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The Utah Utes and UC Irvine Anteaters play in the National Invitation Tournament. The teams square off Tuesday for the first time this season.

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The Boise State Broncos play the Colorado Buffaloes in the First Four round of the NCAA Tournament. The teams square off Wednesday for the first time this season.

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The Princeton Tigers and UNLV Rebels square off in the National Invitation Tournament. The teams match up Wednesday for the first time this season.

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The Virginia Cavaliers take on the Colorado State Rams in the First Four round of the NCAA Tournament. Tuesday's meeting is the first this season for the two squads.

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The Texas A&M-CC Islanders take on the Abilene Christian Wildcats in The Basketball Classic. The teams square off Tuesday for the first time this season.

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The Providence Friars play the Boston College Eagles in the National Invitation Tournament. The teams meet Tuesday for the first time this season.

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The Howard Bison take on the Wagner Seahawks in the First Four round of the NCAA Tournament. Tuesday's matchup is the first this season between the squads.

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The Virginia Tech Hokies play the Richmond Spiders in the National Invitation Tournament. Tuesday's matchup is the first of the season between the two squads.

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The Tarleton State Texans and Texas Southern Tigers play in The Basketball Classic. The teams square off Tuesday for the first time this season.

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