Five of the top six seeds improve to 2-0 in round-robin play, including Rory McIlroy and defending champion Scottie Scheffler.
March 2023
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Maine Celtics secure playoff berth, home game with win over Knicks
Maine qualifies for the G League playoffs for the first time since the 2016-17 season with a 110-97 victory over the Westchester Knicks.
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The fight over parental rights in schools comes to the House floor
The ‘Parents Bill of Rights’ Act serves as a message for Republicans, who believe voters agree with their position that parents don’t have enough input in schools.
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Netanyahu vows to unite Israel but opponents dismiss pledge
Israel’s parliament passed the first of several laws that make up its contentious judicial overhaul as protesters staged another day of demonstrations aimed at raising alarm over what they see as the country’s descent toward autocracy.
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Many millions die without clean water or sanitation, UN says
The lack of access to basic water-related services kills more people globally than floods, droughts and other disasters.
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Fake images of Trump arrest show ‘giant step’ for AI’s disruptive power
The tech’s capabilities and accessibility have vastly outpaced regulatory and legislative responses, as well as corporate controls.
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Maine lawmakers hear calls for higher taxes on the wealthy, or for no income taxes at all
The tax reform debate is expected to heat up in the coming weeks as legislative leaders from both parties negotiate how to allocate nearly $1 billion in surplus revenue.
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Abortion-rights supporters prevail in New Hampshire House
The Republican-controlled chamber rejects multiple bills to further restrict abortion access.
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Olympics notebook: Track and field unlikely to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes at Paris Games
World Athletics defies the International Olympic Committee, saying Russians and Belarusians will probably be barred from track and field events at next year’s Olympics because of the war in Ukraine.
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NBA roundup: LeBron James begins on-court activity as he recovers from foot injury
LeBron James of the Lakers hasn’t played since Feb. 26 when he injured his right foot.