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Mar 17 2026SPORTS

Sports Highlights for Wednesday March 18

College men’s basketball opens at 6:40 p. m. with a First Four clash between Prairie View A&M and Lehigh in Dayton, Ohio. Later that evening, at 7 p. m. , Navy faces Wake Forest in the NIT First Round on ESPNU. The same channel shows Dayton taking on Bradley at 9 p. m. , while a second First Four ga

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Mar 17 2026TECHNOLOGY

iPhones vs iPads: What the Big Phone Can Do That the Tablet Can't

iPhones still lead Apple’s lineup, and that shows in a few practical ways. First, phones can talk. Even the newest iPads with cellular data don’t get a phone number, so they can only receive calls that the paired iPhone forwards. Without a separate number, iPads can’t sign up for apps like WhatsA

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Mar 17 2026CRIME

Conspiracy Charge Faces First Amendment Challenge

Three former protest leaders say a federal conspiracy charge is wrong because it turns peaceful assembly into a crime. The case started during the Trump‑era “Midway Blitz” deportation drive. After prosecutors dropped charges against two people, the remaining four now fight a felony that could

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Mar 17 2026TECHNOLOGY

Spring TV Bargains: Hisense Mini‑LED and Canvas Deals

Hisense is shaking up the market this spring, offering a range of Mini‑LED and Canvas TVs at discounts that could reach 40 %. The focus is on delivering premium picture quality without the usual high price tag. The Mini‑LED line uses thousands of tiny LEDs behind the screen, giving better control

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Mar 17 2026SPORTS

Kansas Coach Bill Self: Background and Values

Bill Self is a famous college basketball coach who leads the Kansas Jayhawks. He was born on December 27, 1962 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. His father, Bill Self Sr. , coached girls’ basketball at a local high school. The family name “Self” comes from English roots that go back to medieval times.

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Mar 17 2026ENVIRONMENT

Palm Trees at EPCOT Slowly Sprout Back After Freezing

A sudden cold wave hit Orlando a month and a half ago, and it left the park’s green life looking almost skeletal. At EPCOT, the towering palms that frame Spaceship Earth had shed most of their leaves, standing there like bare poles. In the weeks that followed, those palms began to coax new fronds fr

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Mar 17 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Story TV and Applause Team Up to Bring Bite‑Sized Drama to India

Story TV, a fast‑growing microdrama app that lets users watch one‑minute episodes on their phones, has signed a deal with Applause Entertainment to create and share new short‑form shows. The partnership will cover a range of genres, including the romantic thriller “Hello Mini, ” which Story TV plans

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Mar 17 2026POLITICS

Belgium Faces Former Diplomat Over Congo Leader’s 1961 Killing

A court in Brussels has decided that a former Belgian diplomat must stand trial for his role in the 1961 murder of Patrice Lumumba, Congo’s first prime minister. The case is a final effort to clarify the unclear events that led to Lumumba’s death, which remains controversial decades later. Lumumb

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Mar 17 2026FINANCE

Bitcoin Loans Let Firms Earn While Mining

Maestro has launched a new way for big investors to earn money from their Bitcoin holdings. The company’s “Mezzamine” platform partners with a mining‑as‑service firm called Sazmining to offer loans that are paid back using the profits miners earn from finding new blocks. The goal is to give investor

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Mar 17 2026POLITICS

Three Nations Plan to Share Defence Buying Power

Britain, Finland and the Netherlands are thinking about working together to buy weapons and equipment. They want to split costs so each country spends less while getting better gear. The idea is part of a bigger plan that could start by 2027. The three governments are not the only ones involved. Ot

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