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No U.S.-Iran peace deal, and Viktor Orbán concedes defeat: Weekend Rundown

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Negotiators from Washington and Tehran left Pakistan on Sunday without a peace agreement and are facing the potential for a return to fighting. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “We were negotiating in good faith,” Vice President JD Vance said. “We leave here with a very … Read more

Missing airman is rescued, and a March Madness champion is crowned: Weekend Rundown

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U.S. forces safely rescued the missing F-15E crew member of a two-seat fighter jet that went down over Iran on Friday with the help of a CIA deception campaign officials said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. President Donald Trump threatened major strikes on Iran’s energy … Read more

Ukraine says Russia is helping Iran, and a shutdown record is eclipsed: Weekend Rundown

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Russia took satellite images of a U.S. air base in Saudi Arabia three times in the days before Iran attacked the site and wounded American troops, according to a summary of Ukrainian intelligence shared with NBC News by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In an interview in the Gulf nation of Qatar on Saturday, Zelenskyy said he … Read more

From The Sports Desk: Cinderella’s rough weekend

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Entering yesterday afternoon, the magic of the NCAA Tournament seemed to be on life support. Through the first three and a half days, there had been lots of blowouts and no real Cinderella stories. Then came two spectacular finishes: St. John’s beating Kansas at the buzzer, and Iowa knocking off No. 1 seed Florida, the … Read more

Iowa’s stunning upset of No. 1 Florida caps off thrilling first weekend of March Madness

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The Florida Gators will not be repeating as national champions. The Gators, the No. 1 seed in the South Region, exited the men’s NCAA Tournament in the second round after a 73-72 loss to the No. 9 Iowa Hawkeyes. After trailing by as many as 12 points in the second half, Florida led a furious … Read more