No. 1 Gonzaga and No. 3 Oregon advance in NCAA tournament
Half of the Final Four field is set after Saturday's games, with Gonzaga and Oregon both winning to advance from their regional finals.
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No. 1 Gonzaga advances in NCAA tournament
Gonzaga ended the 11th-seeded Xavier Musketeers' Cinderella run in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday with a 83-59 victory to advance to the Final Four.
La. city marshal convicted in boy's fatal shooting
In November 2015, a 6-year-old was shot and killed in his father's car after a police pursuit. A marshal has been found guilty of manslaughter in connection with the death.������
Texas track coach dies in bus accident
An east Texas high school's track team assistant coach has died following an accident involving a bus in Titus County, Texas, reports KETK-TV.
Man injured in London attack dies
A 75-year-old man has become the fourth victim to die in Wednesday's terror attack on Westminster Bridge in London, The Associated Press reported. The attacker was also killed.
Video imagines Elmo getting fired due to budget cuts
An online video that has gone viral imagines "Sesame Street" character Elmo being laid off due to the Trump administration's new budget cuts.
Idaho Daybook
Associated Press Idaho Daybook for Wednesday, Mar. 22.The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover.Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Boise bureau is reachable at 208-343-1894. Send daybook items to Idaho@applanner.com.--------------------
Washington Daybook
Associated Press Washington Daybook for Wednesday, Mar. 22.The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover.Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Seattle bureau is reachable at 206-682-1812. Send daybook items to apseattle@ap.org.--------------------
Forbes' richest billionaires of 2017
A familiar face once again tops Forbes' newly released 2017 list of the world's richest billionaires. Take a look at the top 20.
No. 8 Wisconsin beats No. 1 overall seed Villanova to advance in NCAA tournament
The eighth-seeded Wisconsin Badgers knocked off No. 1 overall seed Villanova 65-62 on Saturday afternoon to advance to the Sweet 16.
Alaska wildlife officials: Watch out for ‘cranky' moose
Wildlife officials are warning residents of moose behaving badly.
Man makes 'wheelchair' for pet goldfish
A Texas man helped a goldfish with a bladder disease by building it a custom "wheelchair."
To ban or not to ban: 10 states with plastic bag laws
Some U.S. states are banning plastic bags. Others are banning bans for the sake of business.
Fortune's Top 10 places to work
Google is in the No. 1 spot of top places to work, according to Fortune's 20th annual list.
City first in Minn. to ban sale of dogs, cats in pet stores
A city in Minnesota is the first in the state to ban the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores, joining others throughout the U.S.
Late winter storm takes aim at Northeast
Winter is roaring back to life this week for a huge chunk of the United States.
Pi Day deals: Steep food discounts
Pi Day is actually about the awesome mathematical integer 3.14, but today has slowly morphed over the years into a day of deals, food or otherwise.
1888 blizzard photos circulate on social media
As the Northeast prepares for another blizzard, images from the deadly Great Blizzard of 1888 are circulating on social media. The black-and-white photos are stark reminders of the area's history.
Man leads police on high-speed chase in stolen street sweeper
Police in Hillsboro, Oregon, chased a man over 10 miles on a stolen street sweeper Sunday morning, Hillsboro Patch reports.
Jimmy Buffett to open 'Margaritaville' retirement communities
Musician Jimmy Buffett has announced his plans to open a string of retirement homes with a Margaritaville theme by 2018, Forbes reports.
Best airports for food
A study by RewardExpert looked at almost 75,000 restaurant reviews from the top 20 airports in the United States. Each was given a score based on satisfaction, price and quality. The combined scores determined the country's best airports for eating overall.
Plane carrying Michigan team slides off runway
A plane carrying the Michigan men's basketball team aborted its takeoff in high winds Wednesday and slid off the runway, The Associated Press reported.
Wind damages 'pantsless' Minn. landmark
Locals refer to the roadside attraction as "Pierre the Pantsless Voyageur." But now he's missing more than that.
