March 19, 2026 - Page 2

Reigning SWAC Champs Win Tournament Opener

Fast Start Sets the Tone for Southern The Southern University women’s basketball team delivered a statement performance, defeating Jackson State 64–51 in a physical SWAC Tournament matchup. Behind balanced scoring, a dominant third quarter, and relentless defense, Southern controlled the game from the opening tip and never allowed Jackson State to gain momentum. Southern wasted no time

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WNBA and players’ union reach tentative deal on a new collective bargaining agreement

By Andrew Greif, Greg Rosenstein and The Associated Press The WNBA and its players’ union reached an agreement in principle on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning. The new salary cap will start at $7 million, up from $1.5 million under the previous CBA, according to a person with knowledge of the agreed-upon terms who was

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Conservative voter fraud hunters pitch new computer programs to state officials

By Jane C. Timm The creators of a controversial program designed to hunt for voter fraud that was promoted by conservative activists are pitching two new programs to state election officials ahead of the midterms. The first election software from Dr. John W. “Rick” Richards Jr. and his son, John W. Richards III, called EagleAI, promised to help

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