No. 1 seed Michigan vs. No. 1 seed Arizona. The two strongest teams of the season will meet in the Final Four. Unstoppable forces and immovable objects. It’s a box-office attraction as the powerhouses battle it out in what could be one of the greatest matches in tournament history.

Instead, it was the atomic bomb versus the ants.

The much-anticipated thriller ended up being a 40-minute snooze, with the University of Michigan defeating the University of Arizona in overwhelming fashion for an absolute victory in the semifinals.

“No one has let us do that all year,” Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd said. “It was an impressive performance.”

This wasn’t one of the biggest losses in Final Four history, but the 18-point deficit doesn’t fully capture just how bad it was. The Wolverines opened the game by dominating Arizona with a 10-1 run and never looked back in a wire-to-wire victory.

‘Hot To Go!’ Katy Perry may not have flown into space like Katy Perry did last year, but her hit song ‘Pink Pony Club’ was delivered as a warning to crew members on the Artemis II moon-orbiting mission on Saturday, April 4th.

During NASA’s livestream of Saturday’s moon mission, flight controllers used Roan’s 2023 pop anthem to wake up astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft. But unfortunately, the track was interrupted after only a minute.

“We were all looking forward to the chorus,” Commander Reed Wiseman said, and laughter could be heard on the livestream.

The capsule communicator can be heard replying and promising, “Please try again next time,” before telling the team good morning and an overview of the day.

One of the eggs protected by California’s famous bird began showing signs of hatching on April 3rd. Then, on April 4, the chick “peeled out of its shell to celebrate hatching day with mom and dad,” said Friends of Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit group that installed and monitors the Big Bear Eagle Nest Cam, which streams live footage of the birds on Facebook.

The eggs “are still in the process of hatching, but are not considered hatched until[the chicks]are completely removed from the egg shell,” the research group noted. Other eggs also showed some activity, and “the second egg also appears to have the first obvious crack in its shell,” the researchers said. “As of this morning, it’s not clearly defined, but we’ll probably see further developments throughout the day.”

Jackie and Shadow recover from tragic loss

For Jackie and Shadow, the possibility of having two eagles would be a satisfying outcome. Jackie and Shadow lost their first eggs of the 2025-2026 breeding season in January when crows invaded their nest.

Severe cases of Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) once affected 20,000 children each year in the United States. The disease is spread by coughing or sneezing, which releases droplets containing bacteria.

Invasive infections included infants and young children developing pneumonia, meningitis, septic arthritis, blood infections, and throat swelling, causing permanent disability or death in about 5% of cases, or about 1,000 children a year.

Elderly doctors have haunting memories of serious illnesses that left brains swollen and children suffocated.

UW head coach Geno Auriemma has apologized to the University of South Carolina and team staff for his behavior during the Huskies’ Final Four loss to the Gamecocks. His statement was posted on social media less than an hour before Staley’s scheduled press conference ahead of Saturday’s NCAA Championship Game.

When asked if Auriemma had any personal contact with him, Staley shut down any conversation that would further hinder the team’s bid to advance to its fourth title game in five years.

“There are no distractions for me at this point. I’m focused on winning a national championship. That’s it,” Staley said. “It’s a little disappointing…I’m choosing to stick to the job at hand. At some point everything will be resolved. Today, this weekend is not one of them.”

They captured stunning photos of Earth from the first manned moon mission in 50 years. This photo was taken by Captain Reed Wiseman from the window of the Orion spacecraft on April 2nd, showing Earth from tens of thousands of miles away. It captured Earth’s “spectacular blues and browns” and even captured two aurora borealis illuminating the atmosphere.

The image stunned those back on Earth following the Artemis II mission, but they may never get the chance to see our home planet from space with their own eyes. But the view also had a profound effect on the crew, the first humans to leave Earth’s orbit since 1972.

“There was a moment about an hour ago when Controller Houston turned the spacecraft around as the sun was setting behind the Earth, and I don’t know what all of us were expecting at that moment,” Wiseman told reporters during a Q&A from space on April 2, explaining every detail of the Earth the crew was able to see. “It was the most spectacular moment and stopped all four of us in our tracks.”

On April 2, New York Judge Louis Lehman granted most and denied in part Baldoni and his co-defendants’ motion for summary judgment, which seeks to avoid a trial starting May 18. Of Lively’s 13 claims against Baldoni, including breach of contract, retaliation, and aiding and abetting retaliation, only three can proceed to trial.

On April 3, the “Gossip Girl” alum took to her Instagram Story to thank the court for allowing her to “present the heart of my case to the jury” at the May 18 hearing. She said she was grateful for the opportunity to “finally” tell her story in full.

“While a lawsuit is the last thing I wanted in my life, I am filing this lawsuit because of the extensive retaliation I have faced and continue to face for seeking a safe working environment for myself and others both publicly and privately,” she wrote. “I hope this court’s decision shows others that they can have a voice, even if it causes immeasurable pain.”

“Valentine’s Day feels like the perfect time to talk about this…” the message read, along with an attached image from an anonymous social media account.

The colorful graphic was created by Boyfriends We Deserve, the pet project of Monica Wenske, a little-known Democratic strategist who champions attractive political candidates and enjoys a loyal following in Washington.

“A good boyfriend is someone who listens. A good lawmaker is no different,” Schlossberg’s team told supporters in a text message.

UW entered the game on a 54-game winning streak and was looking for its second consecutive championship, but all that was overshadowed by the post-game exchange between Auriemma and Dawn Staley, who went to shake hands just before the final buzzer. The two had a heated conversation before being separated by an assistant coach. Auriemma returned to the locker room without shaking hands with Staley or the team.

“There is no excuse for my response at the end of the game against South Carolina. This is different from my job and the standards we hold in Connecticut. I want to apologize to the South Carolina staff and team. My reaction was unwarranted. The issue should be how well South Carolina played, and I don’t want my actions to take away from that. I have had a great relationship with their staff, and I want to sincerely apologize to them.”

Asked in the postgame press conference what happened between him and Staley, Auriemma initially said, “Nothing, nothing,” but said he was upset because he kept Staley waiting for three minutes during the customary pregame handshake between coaches.

It’s unclear whether Woods was on the plane that landed. However, his application for treatment abroad was approved on April 1, according to court records.

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Woods was arrested by Martin County sheriff’s deputies on March 27 on Jupiter Island, Florida, after he overturned in a two-vehicle crash. He was later released on $1,150 bail.

Martin County sheriff’s deputies said the 50-year-old professional golfer was not under the influence of alcohol, but law enforcement at the scene determined he was impaired at the time of the crash. The affidavit said Woods was “sweating profusely,” his pupils were “extremely dilated,” and he had to be reminded multiple times to follow instructions during the impairment test.

Not so fast.

A strong cold front originating from the Canadian Arctic is expected to sweep across much of the central and eastern United States on Easter Sunday, April 5, temporarily ending the recent warm spell. The front will bring cooler weather to the East, but those who prefer warmer weather can be pleased to know that the cool weather should be relatively short-lived.

In fact, the U.S. is forecast to remain warm “from coast to coast” from April 9th ​​to 15th.

Overall, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center said in a forecast released March 31 that it expects April temperatures to be above average across much of the United States.

In Texas, for example, the National Weather Service said, “The likelihood of a warmer-than-average month continuing into April is increasing.”

Weather forecast for early April

In the East, April should continue the recent typical spring trend of alternating warm and cool weather, similar to but less extreme than what we saw in March. But the overall forecast is for a warm month for much of the country.