March Madness: How to watch the women's NCAA Tournament and what to watch for

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

10 mars 2025 à 22:47

Women’s basketball has not slowed down at all this season as March Madness arrives

Homeland Security overhauls asylum phone app — now it's for 'self-deportation'

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

10 mars 2025 à 19:08

The Trump administration has overhauled a cellphone app once used to let migrants apply for asylum

Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 16-22

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

10 mars 2025 à 14:12

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of March 16-22 include rapper-actor Queen Latifah, actor William Shatner and guitarist Lincoln Parish of Cage the Elephant

Fuel tanker and cargo ship collide and catch fire in North Sea off Britain, crew rescued

National Post

Par :The Associated Press

10 mars 2025 à 15:27

A cargo ship hit a tanker carrying jet fuel for the American military off the coast of eastern England Monday, setting both vessels on fire and sending fuel pouring into the North Sea. Read More

What to know ahead of the talks between the U.S. and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia

National Post

Par :The Associated Press

10 mars 2025 à 13:20

Saudi Arabia is to host talks on Tuesday between the United States and Ukraine in a new diplomatic push after an argument erupted during President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Feb. 28 visit to the White House. Read More

What to stream: 'Moana 2,' John Mulaney, 'Confessions of Octomom,' Amanda Seyfried and 'Dope Thief'

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

10 mars 2025 à 05:01

“Moana 2,” the third-biggest movie box-office hit of 2024, and Amanda Seyfried playing a Philadelphia patrol officer fighting rampant opioid addiction in Peacock's “Long Bright River” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases

Small plane crashes in parking lot near southern Pennsylvania airport

National Post

Par :The Associated Press

9 mars 2025 à 22:05

A plane with five people on board crashed Sunday afternoon outside an airport in suburban Pennsylvania, officials said. Read More

F-16s scrambled to intercept aircraft in restricted airspace near Trump’s Mar-a-Lago

National Post

Par :The Associated Press

9 mars 2025 à 20:59

Air Force fighter jets intercepted a civilian aircraft flying in the temporarily restricted airspace near Donald Trump's Florida home Sunday, bringing the number of violations to more than 20 since the president took office on Jan. 20. Read More

Trump reaffirms April 2 ‘reciprocal’ tariffs, dismisses U.S. unease over economic instability

National Post

Par :The Associated Press

9 mars 2025 à 17:20

President Donald Trump is dismissing business concerns over the uncertainty caused by his planned tariffs on a range of American trading partners and the prospect of higher prices, and isn't ruling out the possibility of a recession this year. Read More

Secret Service shoots armed man near White House, Trump away in Florida: officials

National Post

Par :The Associated Press

9 mars 2025 à 16:36

An armed man believed to be traveling from Indiana was shot by U.S. Secret Service agents near the White House after a confrontation early Sunday, according to authorities. Read More

Trump uses transactional diplomacy to score U.S. wins, even if the losers are allies

National Post

Par :The Associated Press

9 mars 2025 à 16:12

Donald Trump, the real estate developer turned commander in chief, is laying bare his style of diplomacy in the early weeks of his new term: It's a whole lot like a high-stakes business deal, and his No. 1 goal is to come out of the transaction on top. Read More

Taliban insist Afghan women’s rights are protected despite ban on education

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

9 mars 2025 à 17:00

Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021, they have banned education for women and girls beyond sixth grade and most employment

China imposes retaliatory tariffs on Canadian farm and food products

National Post

Par :The Associated Press

8 mars 2025 à 15:11

BEIJING — China has announced retaliatory tariffs on some Canadian farm and food imports, after Canada imposed duties on Chinese-made electric vehicles and steel and aluminum products in October. Read More

Taliban insist Afghan women’s rights are protected as UN says their bans cannot be ignored

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

8 mars 2025 à 11:00

The Taliban say Afghan women live in security with their rights protected

South Carolina man gets rare execution by firing squad for killing ex-girlfriend’s parents

National Post

Par :The Associated Press

8 mars 2025 à 04:42

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- A South Carolina man who killed his ex-girlfriend's parents with a baseball bat was executed by firing squad Friday, the first U.S. prisoner in 15 years to die by that method, which he saw as preferable to the electric chair or lethal injection. Read More

What is hantavirus, the infection that killed Gene Hackman's wife, Betsy Arakawa?

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

7 mars 2025 à 23:21

Hantavirus — blamed in the death of Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa — is a rare virus spread by contact with rodents or their urine or feces

Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus one week before: authorities

National Post

Par :The Associated Press

7 mars 2025 à 23:06

SANTA FE, N.M. -- Authorities revealed Friday that actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of Alzheimer's disease a full week after his wife died of hantavirus in their home. Read More

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

7 mars 2025 à 19:57

A growing number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of corporate America endorsed following the protests that accompanied the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, a Black man, in 2020

U.S. unemployment ticks up to 4.1% following trade threats

National Post

Par :The Associated Press

7 mars 2025 à 15:47

U.S. employers added solid 151,000 jobs last month, but the outlook is cloudy as President Donald threatens a trade war, purges the federal workforce and promises to deport millions of immigrants. Read More

Why are clocks set forward in the spring? It all started in the 1890s

National Post

Par :The Associated Press

7 mars 2025 à 14:02

Once again, most Americans will set their clocks forward by one hour this weekend, losing perhaps a bit of sleep but gaining more glorious sunlight in the evenings as the days warm into summer. Read More

Migrant Boats Capsize Off Yemen and Djibouti, U.N. Says

NYT

Par :The Associated Press

7 mars 2025 à 13:33

The missing people were on two boats that capsized off Yemen, which is on a major route for migrants trying to reach Gulf countries for work.

Pope Francis offers first public sign of his frailty. Here’s what the audio message revealed

National Post

Par :The Associated Press

7 mars 2025 à 13:48

Pope Francis hit the three-week mark Friday in his hospitalization for double pneumonia, in stable condition and resuming his therapies after giving the world a tangible indication of just how frail and sick he is. Read More

Trump says he wouldn’t defend NATO allies that fall short on military spending

National Post

Par :The Associated Press

7 mars 2025 à 04:48

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed uncertainty that NATO would come to the United States' defence if the country were attacked, though the alliance did just that after Sept. 11 -- the only time in its history that the defence guarantee has been invoked. Read More

AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

7 mars 2025 à 04:31

Feb. 28-March 6, 2025

Another SpaceX Starship test flight ends in explosion

National Post

Par :The Associated Press

7 mars 2025 à 04:07

Nearly two months after an explosion sent flaming debris raining down on the Turks and Caicos, SpaceX launched another mammoth Starship rocket on Thursday, but lost contact minutes into the test flight as the spacecraft came tumbling down and broke apart. Read More

AP Week in Pictures

The Independent

Par :By the Associated Press

6 mars 2025 à 23:04

Feb. 28 - March 6, 2025

South Korean fighter mistakenly drops bomb near North Korean border, injuring 8 people

National Post

Par :The Associated Press

6 mars 2025 à 22:01

Two South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during a joint live-fire exercise with the U.S. military on Thursday, injuring eight people, officials said. Read More

AI-assisted dubbing tests coming to select Amazon Prime movies and series

National Post

Par :The Associated Press

6 mars 2025 à 20:52

Amazon is testing artificial intelligence-aided dubbing for select movies and shows offered on its Prime streaming service. Read More

British man convicted of raping ex-partner in triple murder involving crossbow

National Post

Par :The Associated Press

6 mars 2025 à 20:26

A 26-year-old man who had pleaded guilty to the murder of three women at their family home just north of London was found guilty Thursday of raping one of them, his ex-partner, during the attack. Read More

Amazon is now testing AI-aided dubbing for some movies and series on Prime

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

6 mars 2025 à 16:30

Amazon is testing artificial intelligence-aided dubbing for select movies and shows offered on its Prime streaming service

Europe Ukraine latest: EU leaders hold emergency talks on increasing military spending for Ukraine

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

6 mars 2025 à 10:22

European Union leaders are holding emergency talks on ways to quickly increase their military budgets after the Trump administration signaled that Europe must take care of its own security and also suspended assistance to Ukraine

Things to know about avalanches, what causes them and how to stay safe

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

5 mars 2025 à 23:04

An avalanche has trapped three skiers under a pile of snow nearly as deep as a 10-story building in the Alaska backcountry

The Latest: Mayors testify in Congress as Republicans take aim at ‘sanctuary cities’

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

5 mars 2025 à 22:19

Mayors from four major cities are testifying in Congress as Republicans take aim at “sanctuary cities,” arguing that they impede the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda and protect people who are in the United States illegally

Pakistani mortar fire injures Afghan journalists covering closure of key border crossing

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

5 mars 2025 à 14:13

An Taliban official says shelling from Pakistan has injured three Afghan journalists reporting on the closure of a key border crossing

Middle East latest: Israel demolished 181 Palestinian homes in east Jerusalem, group says

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

5 mars 2025 à 12:00

An Israeli rights group says Israel demolished a record number of Palestinian homes in annexed east Jerusalem last year

FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims made by Trump during his address to Congress

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

5 mars 2025 à 07:01

President Donald Trump's one-hour and 40 minute address to Congress highlighted many of his initiatives, from an immigration crackdown to tariffs and energy policy

Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 15

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

4 mars 2025 à 17:49

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of March 9-14 include actor Courtney B

Jimmy Johnson announces retirement after being part of Fox's NFL coverage for 31 years

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

3 mars 2025 à 19:57

Jimmy Johnson has announced his retirement from Fox Sports after being a part of its NFL coverage for 31 years

March Madness: How to watch and what to watch for in the 2025 NCAA Tournament

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

3 mars 2025 à 15:42

The countdown to March Madness is on

Middle East latest: 5 wounded in stabbing attack in Haifa, Israeli officials say

The Independent

Par :The Associated Press

3 mars 2025 à 09:30

Israeli authorities say that at least five people were wounded in a stabbing attack in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, and the assailant was killed

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