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Men's March Madness 2026 bracket: NCAA tournament men's teams
The men's bracket has been revealed. Here's what you need to know about every competitor for the national title.
'We will remember': Trump warns countries to help secure Strait of Hormuz as shipping stalls
Trump's comments come after he called on several countries to send warships so as to secure the critical waterway
Starmer to set out support plan for heating oil costs
Households have faced a sharp rise in the cost of heating oil since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
Starmer to set out support plan for heating oil costs
Households have faced a sharp rise in the cost of heating oil since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
Starmer to set out support plan for heating oil costs
Households have faced a sharp rise in the cost of heating oil since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
Oil’s war-driven volatility pulls in record retail money, fueling 'meme-style' trading
Net retail buying of oil ETFs hit a record $211 million on March 12, surpassing the previous peak seen during the market turmoil in May 2020, according to Vanda Research.
'You know that I love this!' - Farrell on Ireland future
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell looks ahead to preparing his squad for the Nations Championship and the World Cup and discusses his future as head coach.
Crude prices top $100 as Trump says U.S. may hit Iran's oil hub again 'just for fun'
The U.S. strikes on Kharg Island and Trump's threat to hit Iran's oil infrastructure mark a major escalation in the war, according to JPMorgan.
Australian Senate committee backs crypto bill requiring platforms to get licensed
Under the legislation, crypto platforms and tokenized custody platforms would be treated similarly to other financial service providers.
D.R. frustrated by blown call, but 'part of the game'
Two hours after a blown ball-strike call ended the Dominican Republic's World Baseball Classic, players emerged from the team's clubhouse with smiles, music and a message.
Young birdies 17, wins Players on Fitzpatrick miss
Cameron Young made a tying 9½-foot putt for birdie on 17 and then won the Players Championship on 18 after Matt Fitzpatrick missed an 8-foot par putt.
Sources: Goedert stays with Eagles on new deal
Tight end Dallas Goedert reached agreement Sunday on a one-year deal to return to the Eagles for his ninth season in Philadelphia, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
NBA: Missed call late in Lakers-Nuggets thriller
The NBA ruled that Spencer Jones had a clean strip of Austin Reaves with 9.2 seconds remaining in regulation of Saturday's Nuggets-Lakers game and that Reaves should not have gone to the free throw li
Sinner wins Indian Wells, shouts out F1's Antonelli
Jannik Sinner beat Daniil Medvedev in the Indian Wells final 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4) on Sunday, winning seven straight points to rally from a 4-0 deficit in the second-set tiebreak and claim the title withou
✍️ Vols track lands Kevin Hart's son, Hendrix
Hendrix Hart's personal bests include 10.68 seconds in the 100-meter dash and 21.35 in the 200-meter dash.
Team USA stifles D.R.'s offense to make WBC final
The United States held the Dominican Republic's vaunted offense in check to advance to the World Baseball Classic final with a 2-1 victory.
Ships stranded at Hormuz, energy crunch at home: How India’s U.S.-Israel tilt is testing ties with Iran
India’s U.S.-Israel tilt is costing it leverage with Iran just as its ships struggle to get safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump’s warning over Kharg Island raises the stakes for Iran’s oil exports
Trump's decision to order strikes on Kharg Island has pushed one of the world's most critical oil hubs into the center of the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict.
CNBC Daily Open: Strait talk from Trump
President Donald Trump voices frustration at the lack of help from allies in supporting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.
AI data center gold rush sparks debate over impact on Bitcoin mining
Crypto trader Ran Neuner said Bitcoin could be at risk if AI continues to pull miners away from the network, but others disagree.
SEC drops case against BitClout founder with prejudice
The regulator filed for dismissal of its case against BitClout founder Nader Al-Naji, after “reassessment of the evidentiary record."
Balaji calls for more ‘crypto tools’ for refugees amid Middle East tensions
The former Coinbase CTO says the crypto industry should build more financial tools for refugees and stateless people as conflicts and migration increase worldwide.
Australian Senate panel backs crypto regulation framework
The Senate Economics Legislation Committee said the proposed legislation will modernize digital assets regulatory framework.
Steelworks costing £1.3m a day to run
The government spent £377m to keep British Steel's Scunthorpe site operating, according to a report.
Funding change ends school holiday food vouchers
The local authority said it was a "difficult decision" but other support would still be available
ShapeShift founder Erik Voorhees buys $56 million worth of Ethereum: onchain analysts
ShapeShift founder Erik Voorhees reportedly bought over $56 million worth of ETH after selling his ETH holdings a year earlier.
Starmer warned over assisted dying bill by more than 100 Labour MPs
More than 100 Labour MPs warn that failing to pass the legislation would undermine trust in politics.
XRP climbs 3% past $1.47 as breakout extends on broad bitcoin-led move
Volume jumped more than 250% during the move, with traders watching whether former resistance now turns into support.
Bitcoin briefly tops $74,000 as ether, sol, ada gains as much as 6% in Monday surge
Majors posted broad gains on Monday as oil eased from highs, two tankers sailed through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the war began, and Trump said the U.S. was talking to Iran.
Australia warns of AI, ‘finfluencers’ as Gen Z crypto ownership reaches 23%
Australia’s securities regulator said two-thirds of Gen Z are using social media to make decisions about their financial future, leading to “riskier” financial decisions.
Australia Senate Panel Backs Crypto Framework in Latest Regulatory Push
The proposal would bring crypto platforms and custodians under Australia’s financial-services law, requiring operators that hold client tokens to obtain licences and meet new asset-safeguarding standa
Firms to be paid to hire unemployed young people
Payments of £3,000 for each 18-24 year old given a job are among proposals to tackle youth unemployment being announced later.
One-off £2,000 grant gives care leavers head start, study finds
Participants were less likely to become homeless or spend time in hospital or prison, researchers say.
People turn to private health care to beat NHS waits, says watchdog
The patient watchdog warns of two-tier service as polling shows numbers paying for care is on the rise.
Labour calls for tax investigation into Reform's Tice
It follows a newspaper report that Tice had avoided corporation tax worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Starmer speaks to Trump about importance of reopening Strait of Hormuz
The leaders discussed the need to "end the disruption to global shipping", No 10 says.
UK must build own nuclear missiles to end reliance on US, say Lib Dems
Sir Ed Davey is calling on the government to start work on a "fully independent British nuclear deterrent".
We will intervene on energy bills if necessary, says Miliband
Oil and gas prices have surged due to the US-Israel war in Iran, with fears over the cost of living.
Police-style powers to tackle fly-tippers being considered
The move would allow officers to search premises without a warrant, seize assets and arrest those suspected of criminality.