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TCU forward Xavier Edmonds (24) celebrates scoring during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Ohio State, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)2026-03-19T18:48:40Z GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) David Punch provided some bulletin-board material this week when he told the Columbus Dispatch that TCU would beat Ohio State nine times out of 10 because of its athleticism.On Thursday, Punch and the Horned Frogs backed up his bold talk.Punch delivered a textbook entry pass to Xavier Edmonds, who converted a layup to beat the shot clock with 4.3 seconds left as No. 9 seed TCU held off a furious second-half rally by eighth-seeded Ohio State for a 66-64 victory to open the first round of the NCAA Tournament.Bruce Thorntons half-court heave at the buzzer hit all backboard, and the Buckeyes standout senior leaned forward and put his hands on his knees in dismay near midcourt as TCU began its celebration.Micah Robinson made four 3-pointers and scored 18 points to lead TCU, Edmonds scored 16 and Punch had 16 points and 13 rebounds. The Horned Frogs (23-11) will play Saturday against either No. 16 seed Siena or Duke, the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament. I felt like it kind of put a little more pressure on us, but at the same time, I know his words were just a little bit misconstrued and a little twisted, Edmonds said of Punchs comments. Thats not 100 percent how he meant it. Still we seen it, and we felt like we had to stand on it. So we wanted to go out there and make sure we won nine out of 10 times. The 6-foot-7 Punch hurt the Buckeyes with his physicality in the paint, but no play was bigger than finding Edmonds for the winner. We got it to Punch, and he created some space, Edmonds said. He didnt have a shot he wanted, so he kicked it out to me, and I had a good seal and I just went up with it. Credit to him for making a better pass.John Mobley Jr. scored 15 points to lead Ohio State (21-13), which was making its first March Madness appearance since 2022. View and download the mens NCAA tournament bracket TCU built a 15-point halftime lead and appeared in control, only to miss 18 of its first 22 shots to start the second half and fall behind 55-50 with seven minutes left. I just thought, Im not going home like that, Mobley said. Im not going home without putting my all to it. I had a talk at halftime, Ive just got to do better. I was a little sluggish in the first half, cant do that.The Horned Frogs rallied for a 64-61 advantage on a 3 by Robinson with 56 seconds left. Thornton hit a tying 3 with 33 seconds remaining, and TCU called timeout to set up a final play in the halfcourt.What a character check for us down the stretch and just going and executing on every play, TCU coach Jamie Dixon said. It was multiple guys in a variety of ways.Dixon wont let his players overrule him againDixon said his players convinced him to change up the defense on Ohio States possession, which ended with Thorntons tying 3.We guarded it well, Dixon said. So Ill let them get away with that one. It was a tough 3 that they hit.Teams entered March Madness in fine formBoth teams came into the tournament playing well. Ohio State won four straight before falling to Michigan 71-67 in the Big Ten Tournament. TCU had won six in a row before losing to Kansas 79-78 in the Big 12 tourney. Buckeyes find motivation for next seasonMobley said the loss will drive him and his young teammates in the offseason.There is a motivation now of getting back here, Mobley said. Ohio State has a great repertoire to come here. We want to keep building that. ... When the guys come in, were going to have that and be ready to go for the summer.___AP March Madness bracket: https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket and coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness

Nature, Published online: 19 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00876-3Scientists have identified the neurons that worsen the condition during stress.

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Xavier Edmonds converted a layup to beat the shot clock with 4.3 seconds left, and No. 9 seed TCU held off a furious second-half rally by eighth-seeded Ohio State for a 66-64 victory to open the first round of the NCAA tournament.

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The U.S. Department of Education building is seen in Washington, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)2026-03-19T20:02:15Z WASHINGTON (AP) The U.S. Education Department is handing off a portion of its student loan portfolio to the Treasury Department, a first step toward shedding management of all student loans as Trump administration officials dismantle the federal education agency.Under an agreement announced Thursday, the Treasury Department will take over management of student loans whose borrowers are in default, meaning they are months behind on payments. Those loans add up to about $180 billion, or 11% of the governments $1.7 trillion student loan portfolio.Eventually, the Treasury Department is to take responsibility for all student loans, according to the agreement. A second phase with no timeframe says Treasury will assume operational responsibility over non-defaulted loans, to the extent practicable.Borrowers do not need to do anything as the change goes through, the administration says. They will continue to work with the same loan servicer and repay their loans the same way. The 17-page agreement outlines a stunning realignment of the nations federal student loan programs, which have been overseen by the Education Department since it was created more than 40 years ago. The agreement marks an intentional and historic step toward breaking up the Federal education bureaucracy and dramatically improving the administration of Federal student aid programs, Education Secretary Linda McMahon said in a statement. In justifying the change, Trump officials said the Education Department is ill-equipped to handle such a big loan portfolio. They blamed the Biden administration for focusing on efforts to cancel student loans rather then help borrowers get back on track with payments. Officials cited recent data showing that fewer than half of all borrowers are currently making payments on their loans, with almost a quarter in default. The agreement is likely to invite legal challenges. Some opponents note that federal law requires student loans to be overseen by the Education Department. Trump officials believe theyve found a workaround by framing it as a partnership, with some components, including the policies underpinning student loans, remaining at the Education Department.The move is part of President Donald Trumps campaign to shutter the Education Department, an agency he says was overrun by liberal thinking. Only Congress has authority to close the department, but Trump officials are picking it apart through a series of inter-government agreements that relocate the departments operations to other federal offices.The future of the governments enormous student loan portfolio has been one of the biggest unanswered questions. At her Senate confirmation hearing, Education Secretary Linda McMahon called Treasury a natural place for student loans. Trump later said they would be overseen by the Small Business Administration.Conservatives have tried in the past to move federal student loans. During Trumps first term, his education chief talked about setting up a semi-private bank to manage student debt. The conservative Heritage Foundation promoted something similar in its Project 2025 plan, calling for a new government corporation with professional governance and management. The Treasury Department often has been discussed as an option, yet student loans are seen as a particularly complex form of debt and some question whether the agency has the right technical expertise. In a 2015 pilot, Treasury tried to collect payments from a sample of thousands of borrowers in default. Its success rate was lower than that of the private collection agencies contracted by the Education Department.Federal student loan borrowers are typically considered in default if they havent made a payment in more than 270 days. About 9.2 million Americans are in default on student loans, according to Education Department data released this month. Going into default can bring a heavy hit to credit scores, and the government can withhold pay and Social Security benefits. The latest deal from the administration indicates a willingness to open up the hood of student loan operations at a perilous moment. About 12 million Americans are behind on federal student loan payments in some way, and the industry is bracing for a potentially historic surge in loan defaults as pandemic-era protections come to an end.Earlier this year, Trump officials postponed their plans to restart involuntary collections on defaulted loans, which could have meant withheld earnings for millions of Americans. Its seen as a politically volatile issue during a tough midterm year where affordability is already on voters minds.___The Associated Press education coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find APs standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at AP.org. COLLIN BINKLEY Binkley covers the U.S. Education Department and federal education policy for The Associated Press, along with a wide range of issues from K-12 through higher education. twitter mailto RSShttps://feedx.net https://feedx.site

ADDS ID: This undated photo shows James "Jimmy" Gracey, left, with his aunt Beth Marren O'Reilly. (Gracey Family via AP)2026-03-19T17:59:43Z BARCELONA, Spain (AP) The body of James Jimmy Gracey, a 20-year-old college student from Illinois, was found Thursday in the water off a Barcelona beach, police in Spain said.Graceys body was found by police divers and positively identified, the press office for Catalonias regional police in Barcelona told The Associated Press. The University of Alabama students body was found near where he was last seen outside a nightclub with his friends early Tuesday. He was visiting friends in Barcelona for spring break.Catalan police say that their investigation continues into the cause of death. Gracey was last seen outside the Shoko nightclub in Barcelona but separated from friends around 3 a.m. on Tuesday. Gracey never returned to the room he was renting with friends, according to family members who live in the suburb of Elmhurst, about 19 miles (31 kilometers) west of Chicago. They realized something was wrong when police contacted them, saying they had recovered his phone. The Gracey family asked for prayers and privacy.We are so grateful for the kindness and concern that has been shown for our family during this incredibly difficult time. We have made the decision to pause media interviews at this time to focus on being together and caring for one another. Thank you for respecting our privacy and holding our family in your thoughts and prayers, a statement from the family said. In an interview conducted before police confirmation of his death, Graceys aunt told The Associated Press that he was just a great kid, a good Catholic boy from the Midwest. Very good student, honors program at University of Alabama, chaplain in his fraternity, you know, just an amazing older brother and role model to his cousins, Beth Marren OReilly said.Barcelona is a popular tourist destination that brings in millions of foreign visitors each year. It is generally safe, especially compared with major U.S. cities, where tourists biggest worry are normally pickpockets. Barcelonas beaches, located in walking distance of its center, are a main draw especially for young visitors. The area where Gracey went out is a stretch of beach with several restaurants and nightclubs that are frequented by locals and foreigners.We are keeping Jimmy and his family at the forefront of our thoughts, and our staff are in direct communication with the family to offer every support and assistance possible, the University of Alabama said in a statement on Thursday. Gracey was a member of the Theta Chi fraternity at the school, and the international organization said he held two positions within the schools chapter. ___OConnor reported from Springfield, Illinois, and Raza reported from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Associated Press writer Suman Naishadham in Madrid contributed. JOSEPH WILSON Wilson covers Spanish news and sports for The Associated Press. He is based in Barcelona. twitter mailto

Taylor Frankie Paul appears at the Oscars in Los Angeles on March 15, 2026. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)2026-03-19T20:19:09Z LOS ANGELES (AP) ABC has scrubbed the upcoming season of The Bachelorette, starring Taylor Frankie Paul, citing a newly released video from 2023.Thursdays unprecedented cancellation of the already filmed season of the long-running reality television show comes days before it was to premiere, on Sunday. In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of The Bachelorette at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family, a statement from Disney Entertainment Television said.The statement appeared to reference a 2023 video of an altercation between Paul and Dakota Mortensen that was published by TMZ on Thursday. Paul was arrested in 2023 and charged with aggravated assault and other offenses, including domestic violence in the presence of a child. She pleaded guilty that August to a misdemeanor charge of aggravated assault; the other charges were dismissed. A police spokesperson in Draper City, Utah, told People magazine that there was an open domestic violence investigation of Paul and her ex-partner Mortensen, and that allegations have been made in both directions. Mortensen is the father of one of Pauls three children.Representatives for Paul and Mortensen didnt immediately return requests for comment. ABCs statement didnt include details on what the network planned to do with the shows time slot. Paul, who was promoting Season 22 as recently as Wednesday on ABCs Good Morning America and on the red carpet before Sundays Oscars telecast, was an unusual choice to helm The Bachelorette. Unlike previous leads, the 31-year-old had not appeared on the Bachelor franchise before a departure from the typical practice of casting runners-up from previous seasons. Her selection did offer synergy, though, as she also stars on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, a Hulu reality show. Both Hulu and ABC are owned by Disney. In a statement confirming her casting in October, ABC credited Paul with igniting MomTok and going viral for pulling back the curtain on Salt Lakes soft-swinging scene. Paul became known as an influencer in the #MomTok community, a group of women from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sharing their lives on TikTok. She made news when she announced, in 2022, that she had stepped out of an agreement with her husband in terms of relationships with other couples and they were getting divorced. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives premiered in 2024. While Season 4 released last week, filming on Season 5 had already paused over the investigation.It was a decision that all of us girls came up with, Pauls co-star Mikayla Matthews said Wednesday on Instagram in response to a fan question about the production freeze. We didnt feel comfortable filming with everything that was happening.Paul posted on Instagram in December that filming had wrapped on The Bachelorette, which is hosted by Jesse Palmer. ___Rancilio reported from Detroit. ANDREW DALTON Dalton covers entertainment for The Associated Press, with an emphasis on crime, courts and obituaries. He has worked for the AP for 20 years and is based in Los Angeles. mailto ALICIA RANCILIO Rancilio covers entertainment for The Associated Press using video and text. She primarily focuses on television. twitter instagram facebook mailto RSShttps://feedx.net https://feedx.site

Nature, Published online: 19 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00852-xMuscle mass increased or remained stable relative to body weight in middle-aged mice and humans on GLP-1 drugs.

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No. 4 seed Nebraska captured its first-ever NCAA tournament win in a 76-47 drubbing of No. 13 seed Troy in the first round Thursday.

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High Point forward Cam'ron Fletcher (11) celebrates with guard Chase Johnston (99) during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Wisconsin, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)2026-03-19T20:46:31Z Well, the dream was while it lasted .. all two-ish hours of it.The bid for a perfect NCAA mens tournament bracket disappeared for over 25 million people by mid-afternoon on Thursday, fueled by 12th-seeded High Points first-round stunner over fifth-seeded Wisconsin.ESPN reported that just under 900,000 blemish-free brackets remained after the opening wave of games. Thats just over 3% of the total brackets entered.TCU, a ninth-seed, nicked some brackets in the first game of the tournament by edging eighth-seed Ohio State. Nebraska, a fourth-seed, picked up its first-ever NCAA victory by racing past Troy.The upsets also took a toll over at Yahoo, where 83% of the entries included a win by Wisconsin in the first round. The odds of going 67 for 67 (or 63 for 63 if you dont pick the First Four) in the mens bracket are longer than one of those 3-pointers hoisted up by High Points Chase Johnston. Way longer. The NCAA estimates the chances of ending the tournament with a zero in the loss column range anywhere from one in 9.2 quintillion (if you flip a coin for every game). The odds drop a little if you make educated guesses ... all the way to one in 120 billion.The NCAAs own bracket challenge looked a lot like ESPNs, with about 3.5% of entries still having a shot at perfection.___AP March Madness bracket: https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket and coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness

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