The NCAA tournament got off to a stunning start on Thursday: Harvard, known more for its brains and seeded No. 14, sent No. 3 New Mexico packing with a 62-68 win.
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Gaza Militants Fire Rockets, As Obama Heads To West Bank
Militants in Gaza fired rockets into Israel on Thursday, just as President Obama travelled from Israel to the West Bank, where he met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
South Korea Eyes Pyongyang After Possible Cyberattack
Computer networks at South Korea’s three main broadcasters and major banks crashed simultaneously Wednesday, leading to speculation that it was caused by a North Korean cyberattack.
Two Steubenville Girls Arrested After Allegedly Threatening Rape Victim
The 16-year-old girl raped by two Ohio high school football players has also been the victim of online harassment, the state’s top prosecutor said late Monday.
FBI’s ‘National Security Letters’ Demands Ruled Unconstitutional
A federal judge in California ruled today that the FBI cannot secretly demand data from banks and phone companies in national security cases.
Pakistan Begins Construction of Pipeline Link With Iran
Iran and Pakistan are moving closer to completion of a nearly 1,000-mile natural gas pipeline linking the two countries, despite U.S. objections that it could become a source of hard currency for Tehran in defiance of international sanctions.
Pyongyang To Cut North-South Hotline, Cancel Non-Aggression Pact
North Korea responded to new U.N. Sanctions aimed at starving its nuclear program by vowing to cut a Cold War-style hotline and scrap a non-aggression pact with the South.
U.N. Security Council Approves New Sanctions On North Korea
The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved tough new sanctions on North Korea just hours after Pyongyang threatened a pre-emptive nuclear strike against the United States and its allies.
Senate Approves Nomination Of John Brennan As CIA Chief
After an epic filibuster by Sen. Rand Paul that lasted into the early morning hours, the Senate voted this afternoon to confirm the nomination of John Brennan as the country’s next Central Intelligence Agency director.
South Korea Vows Retaliation If Pyongyang Makes Good On Military Threat
South Korea upped the ante on Wednesday after Pyongyang threatened to scrap the armistice that ended a brutal war between the rival neighbors in 1953, promising retaliation for any North Korean attack.