AP - The Journal

Exiled Iranian Kurds in Iraq say they will return only if Iran’s theocracy falls

QUSHTAPA, Iraq (AP) — They fled Iran as children and now, living in Iraq as adults, they express guarded hope that the U.S.–Israeli war with Iran will weaken the theocracy that forced them i...

DATE: Mar 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Fire at South Korean auto parts factory injures at least 55

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A fire at an auto parts factory in South Korea’s central city of Daejeon injured at least 55 people on Friday, with officials warning the toll could rise. The Natio...

DATE: Mar 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Illinois and Colorado square off in first round of NCAA Tournament

Colorado Buffaloes (22-11, 13-8 Big 12) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (21-11, 11-10 Big Ten) Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -3.5; ov...

DATE: Mar 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Avalanche bring losing streak into matchup with the Blackhawks

Colorado Avalanche (44-13-10, in the Central Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (26-30-12, in the Central Division) Chicago; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Avalanche -296, B...

DATE: Mar 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Dozens of boys and young men are dying in South Africa's traditional circumcision rites

PHUTHADITJHABA, South Africa (AP) — The 22-year-old Lamkelo Mtyho had no known health issues when he joined his peers, wrapped in blankets and smeared in clay, for the most important ritual ...

DATE: Mar 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Drone video from inside a Fukushima reactor shows a hole in pressure vessel, likely fuel debris

TOKYO (AP) — A video taken by tiny drones sent into one of three damaged reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant showed a gaping hole in the thick-walled steel container of the...

DATE: Mar 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

High Point's upset starts run of 4 wins by double-digit seeds, busting March Madness brackets

Well, the dream was fun while it lasted — all two-ish hours of it. The bid for a perfect NCAA Tournament bracket disappeared for more than 25 million people by mid-afternoon on Thursday, fue...