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Workers on a oil rig near Mead, Colo. remove drill pipe from the borehole on Thursday, March 19, 2015. Federal officials say the number of oil drilling rigs has been declining for months, which has been idling thousands of workers.

Across American oilfields, layoffs and auctions

The steep plunge in oil prices is bringing both pain and gain to U.S. businesses.

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WVC police officer Shawn Cowley is loaded into a ambulance as West Valley Police investigate a shooting in Salt Lake County Friday, Nov. 2, 2012.

In 2.5 seconds, police shooting ruins lives
Former police detective loses job, faces criminal charges after a fatal shooting.

politics

Sen. Ted Cruz addresses the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Md., on Feb. 26, 2015.

Ted Cruz to announce presidential run
Ted Cruz will announce his presidential campaign Monday at Liberty University.

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Gavin Schilling #34 of the Michigan State Spartans and Anthony Gill #13 of the Virginia Cavaliers go after the ball during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Time Warner Cable Arena on March 22, 2015 in Charlotte, North C

LIVE: NCAA tournament updates, analysis
Follow along with USA TODAY Sports' live coverage of the Round of 32.

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A New York City firefighter inspects the debris at the rear of the Brooklyn house where seven children from an Orthodox Jewish family died early March 21.

Israel burials set for 7 kids killed in NYC fire
Orthodox Jewish family lived in Jerusalem before moving to Brooklyn and had planned to return.

nation

A group calling itself the Islamic State Hacking Division released photos, names and home addresses for 100 U.S. troops they say helped carry out attacks on IS targets. The group is calling on sympathizers to carry out attacks against the troops.

Islamic State releases troops' IDs, urges attacks
The group reportedly posted the names, photos and home addresses of 100 American troops.

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An officer directs traffic at the entrance to New Orleans International Airport on March 20 in Kenner, La.

Motives of NOLA airport machete slasher remain unknown
Richard White was shot and killed after horrific rampage

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Bills Self and Gregg Marshall will finally meet with a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line.

Ranking the eight NCAA tournament games on Sunday based on watchability
Eight teams have already earned trips to the Sweet 16. Eight more will get that chance Sunday.

money

Howard Schultz, CEO and chairman of Starbucks, has signed a Starbucks cup with the words Race Together. Starbucks baristas have started writing the words Race Together on cups to start a conversation with customers about race relations in America.

Starbucks ends writing about race on cups
'I know this hasn't been easy for any of you," Starbucks CEO to stores on 'Race Together.'

movies

Sean Penn stars as assassin Jim Terrier in 'The Gunman.'

'Insurgent' shows 'Divergent' box office might
New installment in the 'Divergent Series' takes the weekend, while 'The Gunman' stalls.

The Day In Pictures Gallery

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