Umpire C.B. Bucknor in spotlight again over blatant missed call

Three days afterhaving six of his calls overturnedby MLB's newAutomated Balls and Strikes system, umpire C.B. Bucknor was in the spotlight once again Tuesday night.

Serving as the first-base umpire in Milwaukee for the Brewers' March 31 game against theTampa Bay Rays, Bucknor had one of the most blatant blown calls you'll ever see overturned by replay, leading to similar amused reactions in both dugouts.

The play occurred in the sixth inning with Milwaukee leading 4-2 and first baseman Jake Bauers at the plate. Bauers' line drive went off the glove of Rays second baseman Ben Williamson, who then threw wildly to first base.

The Rays retrieved the ball and tagged Bauers, whom Bucknor called out for failing to touch first base.

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As the television announcers pointed out, Bucknor didn't even seem to be looking at Bauers' foot as he clearly stepped on the first base bag.

It didn't take long for replay to overturn the call.

Bauers ended up stealing second base and coming around to score on Brandon Lockridge's RBI double asthe Brewers went on to a 6-2 win.

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"I don't know what happened,"Bauers told reporters after the game, avoiding repeated opportunities to comment any further. "I'm just thankful to get on base and thankful to come around and score."

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This day in history: Soap opera General Hospital premieres

April 1st is known to many as April Fools' Day, but for television fans, it was the daythe small screengot serious about drama. On this day in 1963, two of the most influential medical soap operas in history made their debut on national television:General HospitalandThe Doctors.

Both shows chose a hospital as their primary setting, which was a relatively new concept for thesoap opera genreat the time. By focusing on the lives of doctors, nurses, and patients, these programs were able to blend professional medical crises with intense personal drama.

A soap opera is a long-running TV or radio drama that reflects a set of ongoing, melodramatic storylines, high emotional drama, and complex relationships.The Doctors,premiered on NBC, was set in the fictional Hope Memorial Hospital. For many years, it was a staple of the network's daytime lineup, known for its dedicated fan base and its focus on the moral and romantic dilemmas of its medical staff.

On the same day,General Hospitalpremiered on ABC. Set in the fictional Port Charles, New York. In its early years, it wasn't the massive hit we know today. In fact, by the late1970s, the show faced the threat of cancellation due to low ratings. Afterproducer Gloria Montytook over everything changed. She introduced younger characters and worked on the storytelling. The most famous change was the introduction ofLuke and Laura. Their 1981 wedding remains the highest-rated hour in the history of American soap operas, with 30 million viewers tuning in.

The Doctorseventually left the air in1982,General Hospitalcontinued after that and broke many records, winning numerous Daytime Emmy Awards and launching the careers of several famous actors.

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General Hospital premiered in black-and-white as a half-hour show. It is now the longest-running American soap opera in production, holding the record for the most Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Drama Series with18 winsas of 2025.

The Doctors was initially designed as an anthology series where characters changed frequently, rather than a continuous serial. Due to low ratings (3.4) with the anthology format, it switched to a traditional continuing serial format in March 1964, which immediately doubled its ratings. The show ran for nearly 20 years until December 31, 1982.

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King Charles to visit US to address Congress, meet President Trump

King Charles III will visit the United States this month to address American lawmakers,United States House Speaker Mike Johnsonannounced on Wednesday, April 1.

The trip will mark the first state visit by a British ruler since ‌2007, when Charles' mother ​Queen Elizabeth made ​what was the ​fourth such U.S. trip ‌of her reign.

In a statement post on X, Johnson said the king had been invited to address U.S. Congress ‌on April 28 during his ‌visit to Washington D.C.

In a separatestatement releasedone day earler, Buckingham Palace announced Queen Camilla will accompany the king, and said the "long-planned" trip came on the advice of the British government and, "at the invitation of The President of the United States."

"Our two nations share one of the most consequential partnerships in history, and together we will mark the historic milestone of America's 250th year of independence,"Johnson wrote in a post on X.

"I look forward to spending time with the King, whom I greatly respect,"President Donald Trumpwrote ina post on Truth Socialafter the announcement. "It will be TERRIFIC!"

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When is King Charles visiting the United States?

The royals' itinerary includes celebrating "the historic connections and the modern bilateral relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States," the palace wrote in a news release.

Trump said the monarchs' trip is planned April 27-30.

The king is expected to speak to lawmakers on April 28, and attend a banquet dinner ​at ‌the White House later that day.

The king will then continue to the island of Bermuda to undertake his first royal visit as monarch to a British overseas territory.

This is a developing story.

Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.

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Swedish prime minister says he'll let a hard-right party enter a future government

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden's prime minister said Wednesday that his center-right party would allow a rival with far-right roots to enter the government if the country's election this year produces a right-wing majority, taking a further decisive step to bring it into the political mainstream.

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has run Sweden since 2022 at the helm of a three-party center-right coalition thatrelies on supportfrom the Sweden Democrats for a parliamentary majority but doesn't give it seats in the Cabinet.

The Sweden Democrats were founded in the 1980s by people who had been active in right-wing extremist groups, including neo-Nazis. They toned down their rhetoric and expelled openly racist members under Jimmie Åkesson, who has led them since 2005.

He oversaw their growth from a marginal movement to Sweden's second-biggest party, with 20.5% of the vote inthe 2022 election— ahead of all its rivals on the right, including Kristersson's conservative Moderate Party. The party has moved toward the mainstream but retains a hard line on immigration. Its rise echoes that of parties on the populist right in many other European countries.

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As a Sept. 13 parliamentary election approaches, center-right parties have been reconsidering their reluctance to bring the Sweden Democrats into government directly. Last month, the Liberals, a junior partner in the government, opened up to accepting them in a future Cabinet.

Kristersson cited that "courageous decision" as a game-changer as he and Åkesson held a joint news conference Wednesday to announce that the prime minister's Moderates would allow the Sweden Democrats into a future government, Swedish news agency TT reported.

Kristersson will be the candidate for prime minister, even if the Sweden Democrats end up as the stronger party, and the Sweden Democrats would get significant responsibility for migration issues.

"In the most difficult situation since World War II, Sweden cannot do without an effective government," Kristersson said, an apparent allusion to crises including the Iran war and Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Joy and heartbreak as final World Cup spots are decided, in photos

The final places at the World Cup were decided in dramatic fashion as qualifying campaigns came to an end across Europe and in Mexico. Players and fans reacted with joy and disappointment after decisive matches, including a surprise penalty shootout defeat for Italy.

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Ex-Wisconsin tight end Jack Pugh dies

Former Wisconsin tight end Jack Pugh has died. He was 25.

Wisconsin issued a statement Tuesday night on Pugh's passing. He was a member of the team for the 2021 and 2022 seasons and spent the 2023 season away from the team before announcing that December that he was retiring from football because of his mental heath.

Pugh's cause of death is currently unknown.

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"The Wisconsin athletics family is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Jack Pugh," the school said. "Jack was a positive light and brought a genuine spirit to our football program. More than that, he cared about people and was loved by his teammates and staff. Jack proudly earned his degree from UW-Madison in 2025 and will forever be remembered and loved."

In his retirement announcement over two years ago, Pugh wrote (via the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) that while his "physical health was not near perfect, but my mental health was the reason I decided to hang it up. Over years of prolonged depression and substance abuse, I decided I deserved a better life and to finally find happiness."

Pugh, a native of Columbus, Ohio, was a three-star recruit in the class of 2021 according to Rivals. He appeared in the team's game against Minnesota in the 2022 season and was also a member of the all-Big Ten academic team that season.

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Rubio says US can see 'finish line' on Iran war

By Kanishka Singh and Ismail Shakil

WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday Washington could see the "finish line" in the ‌Iran war, which is now in its fifth week, and the United States ‌will have to reexamine ties with NATO after the conflict.

"We can see the finish line. It's not today, ​it's not tomorrow, but it is coming," Rubio told Fox News Channel's "Hannity" show.

The war began on February 28 when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran. Tehran responded by launching its own attacks on Israel and Gulf states with U.S. bases.

Joint U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran and ‌Israeli attacks in Lebanon have killed ⁠thousands and displaced millions. The war has also raised oil prices and shaken global markets.

Rubio said there were messages being exchanged between Iran ⁠and the U.S. and there is the potential to have a "direct meeting at some point" between the two sides.

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"There are messages being exchanged, there are talks going on. There is the ​potential ​for direct meeting at some point," Rubio said.

President ​Donald Trump - who has offered shifting ‌timelines and objectives for the war, ranging from toppling Iran's government to weakening its military and regional influence, said on Tuesday the U.S. could end its military operations within two to three weeks.

Rubio also said Washington will have to reexamine its relations with NATO after the Iran war.

"Ultimately, that's a decision for the president to make, and he'll have ‌to make it," Rubio said.

"But I do think, ​unfortunately, we are going to have to reexamine whether ​or not this alliance that has ​served this country well for a while is still serving that ‌purpose, or has it now become a ​one-way street where America ​is simply in a position to defend Europe, but when we need the help of our allies, they're going to deny us basing rights, and they're going ​to deny us overflight," he ‌added in reference to use of military bases.

European leaders have refused to ​get involved in offensive operations against Iran.

(Reporting by Kanishka Singh and Ismail Shakil; ​Editing by Clarence Fernandez and Stephen Coates)

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