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Monday, March 18, 2019

March Madness: Why you should pick Virginia

From New Zealanders surrendering guns to the Super Bloom apocalypse, here's Monday's top news. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 
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March Madness: Why you should pick Virginia
From New Zealanders surrendering guns to the Super Bloom apocalypse, here's Monday's top news.

In today's news: New Zealanders are surrendering guns to police, Americans have thoughts on Mueller's investigation, and my March Madness bracket is a hot mess. It's Ashley. Let's do this thing. 

But first, missing socks: Ever end up with missing socks when you do laundry? Turns out, vanishing socks are not your imagination. Here's where they actually go.

March Madness office pool: Show your boss who's boss

The NCAA unveiled the 68 college basketball teams that will be dancing this year. It wasn't short on controversy, as snubbed teams aired out their grievances and blamed a confusing new metric. But let's focus on what you really care about: winning your office pool bracket. According to people who know more about basketball than I, the best way to win is to pick the right bracket-busting upsets. There are four smart bets this year. It's also wise to not pick overrated teams that are tanking and to consider underrated ones that are surging. Most fans will pick heavily-favored Duke to win it all (the clear-cut best team). But the unkind single-elimination tournament means the Blue Devils can falter. Print brackets here, and let the madness begin. 

Iowa State players hold up a March Madness tournament ticket after the Big 12 championship game.
Iowa State players hold up a March Madness tournament ticket after the Big 12 championship game.
William Purnell, USA TODAY Sports

Trump's 'Witch Hunt' label is working

Amid hints that special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian election interference is coming to a close (maybe), half of Americans now agree with President Donald Trump's contention that he has been the victim of a "witch hunt," a new USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll finds. On top of that, Trump's attacks on Mueller and his inquiry have taken a toll on the special counsel's credibility altogether: 28 percent say they have a lot of trust in the former FBI director's investigation to be fair and accurate. That's the lowest level to date. Another interesting find: Support for impeaching the president has dropped to 28 percent. 

'We don't need these in our country'

New Zealanders are turning in their guns to police as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern called on gun owners to surrender firearms following a shooting rampage that left 50 people dead last week. Ardern said she "applauded" those who have already turned in their weapons and encouraged more to do so. Some gun owners took to social media to share stories of giving up their semi-automatic rifles. John Hart, a farmer from New Zealand, said he had owned a gun for 31 years. "On the farm they are a useful tool in some circumstances, but my convenience doesn't outweigh the risk of misuse," Hart tweeted. Also Monday: 

The accused shooter fired his lawyer and wants to represent himself at trial.
New Zealand's prime minister vowed to unveil gun law changes within a week.
A police officer passes a candle to a schoolgirl during a students vigil near Al Noor mosque on March 18, 2019, in Christchurch, New Zealand.
A police officer passes a candle to a schoolgirl during a students vigil near Al Noor mosque on March 18, 2019, in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Carl Court, Getty Images

Real quick

Documents reveal how construction projects might be delayed to pay for Trump's border wall.
The Super Bloom apocalypse in California is causing quite a scene.
A dead whale was found in the Philippines with 88 pounds of plastic in its belly.
Warner Bros. CEO stepped down as sexual misconduct investigation continues.
Sugary drinks are linked to an increased risk of death, a new study says, especially for women.
The kids aren't all right. A shocking new poll says parents are killing kids' life skills.

An aspirin a day might not keep heart attacks away 

Taking a low-dose aspirin every day to prevent a heart attack or stroke is no longer recommended for most older adults , according to new guidelines. After doctors said for decades that a daily 75 to 100 milligrams of aspirin could prevent cardiovascular problems, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association just reversed that idea. This change comes after a large clinical trial found a daily low-dose aspirin had no effect on prolonging life in healthy, elderly people, and actually suggested the pills could be linked to major hemorrhages.

Would you call this 'Flintstone House' a highly visible eyesore?

The town of Hillsborough, California, says absolutely yes. The town sued the owner of the house with figurines of characters from "The Flintstones" last week, alleging she violated local laws by landscaping the yards of the orange and purple, bulbous-shaped house. Driving through California? You can spot the contentious hillside multi-domed home from Interstate 280

Yaba daba doo! California's well-known 'Flintstone
Yaba daba doo! California's well-known 'Flintstone House' is now on the market. The 2,370 square foot home sits on a hilltop overlooking Interstate 280 just outside of San Francisco. The 39-year-old, three bedroom, two bathroom home is on the market for $4.2 million dollars.
Judy Meuschke, Facebook

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