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Today in History: Tibetan uprising of 1959

Today is Monday, March 10, the 69th day of 2025. There are 296 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 10, 1959, thousands of Tibetans rebelled against occupying Chinese forces, surrounding the Dalai Lama’s palace to protect him from potential harm. Fierce fighting between ...

Powerful storms create blizzard conditions spawn more tornadoes

By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Powerful storms that killed three people in Mississippi and ripped roofs from buildings in a small Oklahoma town charged eastward Wednesday, spawning tornado warnings near the East Coast while heavy snow struck the Midwest and dry, windy ...

Avalanche buries at least 3 skiers near Anchorage, Alaska officials say

By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Three skiers who had flown by helicopter to a remote mountain range were swept away by an avalanche and likely killed under the weight of snow nearly as deep as a 10-story building, Alaska State Troopers said Wednesday. If the deaths ...

Today in History

Today is Monday, March 3, the 62nd day of 2025. There are 303 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 3, 1991, motorist Rodney King was severely beaten by Los Angeles police officers after a high-speed chase; amateur video that captured the scene aired on local news that evening, ...

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Local forecast: Today, mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 mph. Tuesday, a 69% chance of snow showers before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Extended forecast: Wednesday, a 100% chance of snow showers before 1p.m. Snow and windy, with a high near 32. Wednesday night, mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Thursday, mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers before 1 p.m. A high near 34. Thursday night, mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Friday, partly cloudy with a high near 31. Friday night, mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Saturday, ...

Gene Hackman’s role in ‘Hoosiers’ led to unforgettable, beloved film for fans far beyond Indiana

(AP) — Bobby Plump — the real-life Jimmy Chitwood — said Gene Hackman deserves as much credit as anyone for taking his small-town Hoosier state basketball story beyond Indiana to the rest of the world. Hackman’s dazzling acting career stands out for sports fans for a single reason: His unforgettable role as Hickory Huskers coach Norman Dale in “Hoosiers,” the 1986 movie loosely based on tiny Milan’s run to the 1954 Indiana state title. Plump was the star of that Milan team. He said Hackman and the late Dennis Hopper, who played the role of Wilbur “Shooter” Flatch, ...