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Elizabeth Prior was appointed the first dean when the Yakima junior college opened in 1928, and the school's first campus building was later named Elizabeth Prior Hall.

St. John's fell to Duke 80-75 in the Sweet 16, and seniors Zuby Ejiofor and Dillon Mitchell showed emotion as coach Rick Pitino praised the team's unity and character.

Most of the roughly 50 Juno Awards were presented at a Saturday banquet, where Alberta pop star Tate McRae won four awards including artist and single of the year; remaining awards, tributes and performances are scheduled for the ceremony's second night.

Egypt ordered early business closures, remote work days and dimmed street lighting to reduce energy import costs; officials reported natural gas import bills rose from $560 million in January to $1.65 billion in March.

Olivia Munn, three years after a breast cancer diagnosis and double mastectomy, says ongoing medication can be "exhausting" and that she feels "lucky" to be alive.

Alex Duong, a comedian and actor who appeared on Blue Bloods, died at 42 after a 2025 diagnosis of alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma; a family friend said he was surrounded by loved ones and was reported to be out of pain.

At Switchback Brewing Company's 'Pints for Pugs' in Burlington, attendees brought dogs and the brewery donated one dollar per drink to Green Mountain Pug Rescue to help cover medical and daily care; organizers plan to return in June with a fenced play area.

A subgroup analysis from the Phase 3 VESALIUS-CV trial reported that adding Repatha to optimized LDL‑lowering therapy reduced first major adverse cardiovascular events by 31% in high-risk primary prevention patients with diabetes; median follow-up was 4.8 years.

The Together-PsA Phase 3b trial reported that concomitant Taltz and Zepbound met the primary endpoint and all key secondary endpoints at 36 weeks, showing statistically significant superiority to Taltz alone; greater reductions in psoriatic arthritis activity were seen as early as Week 4, before clinically meaningful weight loss.

Takeda presented Phase 3 data at the 2026 AAD meeting showing once-daily oral TAK-279 (zasocitinib) produced rapid, durable skin clearance in adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, with about 69–71% achieving sPGA 0/1 at week 16 and responses increasing through week 24.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that U.S.-affiliated universities in the Middle East are legitimate targets and told staff and students to stay at least one kilometer from campuses. Several American schools in the region have moved instruction online and relocated students and staff.

The University of Arizona's student-run UA Fashion Week presented student-made designs, including upcycled and DIY pieces, in a show inspired by downtown music festivals.

The Washington County Johnson City Animal Shelter hosted its first 'Cruising for a Cause' car show with more than 100 cars and collected donated cat and dog food.

A free Beekeeping Vendors Showcase at Mylan Park in Morgantown on March 29 brought local artisans, suppliers and visitors together to explore beekeeping crafts, tools and resources and learn about supporting pollinators.

Arcutis Biotherapeutics reported Phase 2 Integument-Infant data showing Zoryve cream 0.05% reduced signs and symptoms of atopic dermatitis in infants aged 3 months to under 24 months with mild to moderate disease, and the results were presented at the 2026 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.

Peter Santenello's 64‑minute YouTube film tours an Earthship community near Taos, New Mexico, and interviews founder Michael Reynolds about the design and daily life inside self‑contained, off‑grid homes.

Mekor Chaim serves about 250 young working professionals across the Five Towns and satellite communities, and it recently purchased a property in Hewlett to develop a new Torah center.

Disneyland Paris has opened Disney Adventure World, featuring a new World of Frozen land that recreates Arendelle and includes Frozen Ever After and a next‑generation Olaf animatronic.

Yachad New York will hold its gala on April 29 at The Sands Atlantic Beach to honor the Goldstein family, Camp Morasha, White Glove Consulting and a group of high school senior leaders.

Emmy-winning entertainer Ts Madison told CNN that visibility is activism and said Republican anti-trans messaging relies on fear; she described being targeted online and has obtained a temporary restraining order in response to alleged harassment.

Iran's parliament speaker warned that U.S. ground troops would be "set on fire" if a ground operation occurs, and the Revolutionary Guard said it would target American and Israeli university branches unless the U.S. issued a condemnation by 12:00 Monday, March 30.

The article describes spring progress across Newhall School District TK–6 classrooms, noting hands-on learning in STEAM, arts and science and strong community involvement. It also notes April as a time for families to learn more and lists contact information.

Artemis II's four-person crew is set to launch April 1 for a 10-day trip around the moon, and the Orion capsule includes a new enclosed "hygiene bay" intended to give astronauts a private place during the mission.

Ancient DNA and isotopic analysis indicate dogs were associated with humans more than 15,000 years ago, with specimens reported from Anatolia and the UK.

Derwin James, pulled from a recent flag football event with an unspecified injury, said NFL players should let experienced flag football players represent the U.S. at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. He praised professional flag players' formations and raised concerns about joint risk for active NFL players.

The Play with Your Food campaign in Regina raised more than $106,000 for Carmichael Outreach, exceeding a $75,000 target. Organizers say the campaign will relaunch on June 1.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced an expansion of Israel's ground campaign in southern Lebanon; reported casualties since March 2 include nearly 1,200 killed and more than 3,400 wounded in Lebanon and 19 killed in Israel.

Southern Ontario will see a warm spell with increased thunderstorm risk and possible heavy rain early this week, while cooler air and some snowfall are expected in parts of northern Ontario later in the week.

Events on March 29 include the Friends of Hopelands and Rye Patch annual meeting at Rye Patch and a Hike with a Ranger at Aiken State Park.

Police say a Plainville man killed his girlfriend and her two daughters and then died by suicide during a standoff; investigators say the motive is unclear and the investigation is ongoing.