March Madness games today: Ranking the 16-game men's NCAA Tournament schedule for Friday - USA Today

The second half of the first round of the NCAA men's tournament takes place Friday with 16 games. We ranked and analyzed all the matchups.

Israel launches more strikes on Tehran as Iran continues attacks on Gulf oil facilities - NPR

The USS Boxer group of three ships, carrying thousands of Marines from the 11the Marine Expeditionary Unit, has left California and will reach the Persian Gulf in about three weeks, NPR has confirmed.

Akron vs Texas Tech Predictions, Picks, Odds, Best Bets for Today's NCAA Tournament Game — 3/20 - Action Network

Read our Akron vs Texas Tech predictions, picks and odds for their NCAA Tournament game on Friday, March 20.



What’s next for Hubert Davis after UNC’s NCAA Tournament meltdown - WRAL

Sixth-seeded North Carolina led by as many as 19 points in Thursday’s first-round loss to VCU, which only added to the conversations about the future of coach Hubert Davis.

Stocks slip, head for fourth-straight losing week as Iran war continues: Live updates - CNBC

Stocks fell Friday as traders kept monitoring the Iran war, with the major averages on pace to record another losing week.

Nasa's Moon rocket Artemis rolls back to pad for possible April launch - BBC

Nasa is preparing a mission to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.



The spring housing market is on, but mortgage rates just shot higher. Here's what to know. - CNBC

This spring's housing market is on, but economic headwinds are pushing back most of the advantage that buyers have gained over the past year in affordability.

Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery as Israel renews attacks on Tehran - Al Jazeera

Attacks stretch from Kuwait to the UAE as analysts warn conflict is entering a dangerous new phase.

CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era - NBC News

CBS News said Friday it is shutting down its storied radio news service after nearly 100 years of operation as part of a round of layoffs, blaming a shift in radio station programming strategies and challenging economic times.



Traders Lift Bets on a Fed Hike This Year to 50% as Yields Surge - Bloomberg.com

US Treasuries sank and bond traders increased their bets on a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike by October to 50% as concern mounts that a protracted war in the Middle East could stoke global inflation.

Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ Makes $12 Million in Previews, Biggest of the Year So Far - Variety

'Project Hail Mary' makes $12 million at the box office in previews.

rump administration approves Nextstar takeover of Tegna - MS NOW

Trump opposed the $6.2 billion merger until NextStar pulled Jimmy Kimmel off air over his Charlie Kirk comments. State attorneys general have filed a lawsuit to stop the takeover.



What we know about the University of Alabama student found dead at Barcelona beach during trip - NBC News

The death of an American student whose body was found in the water at a Barcelona beach days after he was reported missing remains a mystery as police say foul play is not believed to be involved.

Scientists Pump the Brakes on Psychedelic Antidepressant Hype - Gizmodo

Turns out, it's very hard to remove a test subject's own bias about their psychedelic test treatment.

Google Search is now using AI to replace headlines - The Verge

Google is beginning to replace news headlines in its search results with ones that are AI-generated. After AI clickbait nonsense in its Google Discover news feed, it’s starting to mess with headlines in the “10 blue links” too.