JuJu Watkins, Hannah Hidalgo headline women's AP All-America team; Bueckers, Betts, Booker join them - The Associated Press

JuJu Watkins of Southern California and Hannah Hidalgo of Notre Dame are on The Associated Press women's basketball All-America team for second straight year, becoming the third and fourth players to earn that honor in their first two seasons. The pair of sop…

Chansky’s Notebook: Tissues For The Whiners - Chapelboro.com

UNC men's basketball's emphatic win in their tournament opener was a big response to those upset about their inclusion, writes Art Chansky.

Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7 filings reveal charging speeds, and it's bad news - Android Authority

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 have both appeared on a Chinese regulatory website, dishing out a couple of key details.

Optum to drop prior authorization requirement for dozens of drugs - Axios

The practice frustrates patients and doctors, and has been in the political spotlight.

Dominican Republic Releases Joshua Riibe, Last Person Seen With Sudiksha Konanki - NDTV

Joshua Steven Riibe, a 22-year-old Iowa resident and a student at St Cloud State University in Minnesota, said that the authorities detained him without any formal charges, adding he was treated unfairly during the investigation.

Maryland judge orders DOGE to stop efforts to dismantle USAID - The Washington Post

The lawsuit on behalf of USAID workers alleged that Musk has assumed vast authority over federal agencies that, under the Constitution, could only be exercised by someone who’s been nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate as an “Officer of the …

Armed men seen on video targeting group searching for relatives in Jalisco - The Associated Press

Masked and heavily armed men have circulated a video denouncing people searching for missing relatives at the site of what authorities said was a cartel training camp in the western Mexican state of Jalisco. One man, flanked by others standing in formation, r…

Gemini replacing Google Assistant on Chromebooks - 9to5Google

Following the Android announcement last week, Gemini is set to replace Google Assistant on Chromebooks and ChromeOS...

‘Sunrise’ arrives at midnight for fans celebrating release of new ‘Hunger Games’ novel - The Associated Press

Bookstores worldwide hosted midnight parties for “Sunrise on the Reaping,” the fifth installment in Suzanne Collins' “Hunger Games” series. At an event at the Barnes & Noble in Manhattan's Union Square, fans went on scavenger hunts, attempted to solve “Hunger…

A slew of new HP OmniBooks includes chip bumps and a featherweight Aero - The Verge

HP is announcing nearly 40 new OmniBook and EliteBook productivity laptops with Intel and AMD chips. The selection includes a very svelte new OmniBook 7 Aero.

I wanted the M4 MacBook Air, but this near-maxed out MacBook Air M3 for $300 off just changed my mind - Tom's Guide

I’m ignoring the M4 hype — this near-maxed out M3 MacBook Air is a steal

Ex-Facebook Executive Publishes Harrowing New Book Revealing the Dark Secrets of Mark Zuckerberg and Meta's Leadership - Indian Defence Review

A former top Meta executive exposes shocking details about the company's inner workings. Careless People reveals behind-the-scenes drama, including explosive accusations against Mark Zuckerberg and his leadership.

Gene Hackman’s Wife, Betsy, Was Alive For At Least A Full Day After Authorities Thought She’d Died - BuzzFeed

Despite it previously being said that Betsy died on Feb. 11, it has now been confirmed that she made multiple calls to a health clinic on Feb. 12.

After COVID, Texas is less prepared for the next pandemic - The Texas Tribune

Five years after Texas’ first COVID death, the state spends less on public health, vaccination rates have dropped and a distrust of authority has taken hold.

Google Messages could soon sport an Android 16-inspired look (APK teardown) - Android Authority

Google is working to redesign the Preferences screen within Google Messages, bringing it more inline what we see across Android 16. Read on!

Doctors on high alert as melioidosis death toll rises to 20 in Queensland - ABC News

Health authorities are on high alert after another melioidosis death in North Queensland amid fears the disease is occurring in places where it was previously all but unheard of.