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Virginia Beats Texas Tech To Win Men's Basketball Championship

March Madness is over. After a devastating loss last year, Virginia beat Texas Tech in overtime Monday night to win its first NCAA title. The final score was 85-77.

Rip Taylor talks with reporters before a film premiere in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, in 2002. Taylor, the mustachioed comedian with a fondness for confetti-throwing who became a television game show mainstay in the 1970s, died Sunday.

Rip Taylor, Comedian Known For His Camp And Confetti, Dies At 88

Taylor was a mainstay of 1970s television game shows and variety programs, such as Match Game and The Hollywood Squares. One of his best-known gags was to throw confetti at the audience.

Insys, the maker of fentanyl-based Subsys, agreed to a $225 million settlement with the federal government to resolve criminal and civil investigations of the company's role in the opioid crisis.

Opioid-Maker Insys Admits To Bribing Doctors, Agrees To Pay $225 Million Settlement

The company agreed to make the payments to resolve federal criminal and civil investigations of its marketing practices. Five of its executives were convicted separately for the same practices.

Another Mysterious Monolith Suddenly Appears — This Time In Romania

Not long after a metal object appeared without explanation in the Utah desert, it disappeared. Now, locals in Piatra Neamt say they have found a similar monolith, and answers remain just as scarce.

Butter And Yogurt Tubs Can Now Go In Your Curbside Recycling Bin

Rumpke is expanding its list of recyclable items. Polypropylene plastic tubs may now go in your curbside recycling."Customers can now toss in yogurt…

Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, is one of the more than 100 House Republicans who say they plan to object to some states' election results during Wednesday's Electoral College vote counting process.

To Cast Doubt On Election Results, Republicans Lean On Conspiracy Theories

In raising objections to states' Electoral College certifications, many congressional Republicans are likely to cite a number of debunked conspiracy theories that President Trump has been pushing.

An investigation by the inspector general for the U.S. Air Force showed Black service members are far more likely to be investigated or face disciplinary actions, among other disparities.

Air Force Investigation Finds Black Members Face Racial Disparity In Service

Two out of five Black Air Force members don't trust their chain of command to address racism, bias and unequal opportunities.

U.N. Says Ethiopia's Civil War Has The Country On The Brink Of Catastrophe

A civil war that began last year in the Tigray region of Ethiopia has the international community concerned as hundreds of thousands of people in the region now live in famine.

Good Friday Tradition Praying The Steps Returns To Mt. Adams

A Cincinnati Good Friday tradition is back this year.The faithful can once again climb and pray the steps at Holy Cross-Immaculata Parish in Mt. Adams…

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks to the media on March 25.

Ruling By Senate Parliamentarian Opens Up Potential Pathway For Democrats

The decision from the nonpartisan parliamentarian means Democrats could advance more of President Biden's agenda without the support of Republicans.

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