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Breaking Stories (US)

• March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each : NPR

  The NCAA will expand its March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season. It will add more early-round games in the first week without altering the overall format.

  NPR
• China Sees a ‘Giant With a Limp’ as U.S. Drains Weapons on Iran War

  America’s ability to deter China in a war over Taiwan is weakened, Chinese analysts say, giving Beijing leverage in an upcoming summit with President Trump.

  The New York Times
• North Korea says it will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul and commission its 1st destroyer

  North Korea said Friday it will deploy new long-range artillery systems this year that are capable of striking South Korea’s capital region and will commission its first naval destroyer in coming weeks.

  NBC News
• Thunder roll deep - and it shows as they go up 2-0 on Lakers: Takeaways

  For a stretch, the Lakers turned Game 2 into a fight, but the Thunder eventually overwhelmed them with depth.

  The New York Times
• 2 Hantavirus Cruise Passengers Are Texas Residents (Live Updates)

  The MV Hondius is en route to the Canary Islands, where it will be allowed to dock for the first time since a hantavirus outbreak was confirmed on board.

  Forbes
• Many Russians in No Mood for Celebration on Kremlin’s Biggest Day of the Year

  As the country heads into Victory Day, the economy is stalling, internet restrictions are growing and the Kremlin is fearing Ukrainian attacks.

  nytimes.com
• Stephen Colbert Hosting 'Strike Force Five', Letterman On 'The Late Show'

  As Stephen Colbert enters the final weeks of 'The Late Show', his late-night peers are coming together to give him a proper send-off.

  Deadline
• China Hands Suspended Death Sentences to 2 Former Defense Ministers

  Gen. Wei Fenghe and Gen. Li Shangfu are likely to spend the rest of their lives in prison after receiving suspended death sentences.

  The New York Times
• March Madness to expand to 76 teams starting next season

  The NCAA will expand its March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season. It will add more early-round games in the first week without altering the overall format.

  AP News
• Oil prices jump as US, Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz

  Brent crude rises amid clashes in critical waterway.

  Al Jazeera