Author: Team Democratic Accent

March Madness starts early with Lehigh’s miraculous half-court buzzer-beater

10:18 pm March 6, 2026

Both the calendar and basketball court say it is March. Lehigh University advanced to the Patriot League tournament semifinals on Thursday night after a half-court prayer went nothing but net at the buzzer. Nasir Whitlock caught the inbound pass with 2.1 seconds left, dribbled up two steps and heaved his shot toward the basket. CLICK […]

San Francisco mayor admits city ‘needs a reset’ hours before attack on security detail

10:14 pm March 6, 2026

A tense encounter turned violent in San Francisco’s troubled Tenderloin neighborhood Thursday evening when Mayor Daniel Lurie’s vehicle was blocked by several men, sparking an attack that left at least one security officer injured. The confrontation unfolded around 5:40 p.m. near Cedar and Polk streets, the San Francisco Police Department confirmed to KTVU. Officers assigned […]

Russell Westbrook turns tables on reporters in heated postgame confrontation after Kings suffer 50th loss

10:08 pm March 6, 2026

Russell Westbrook unloaded on members of the media following the Sacramento Kings’ loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night, marking the team’s 50th defeat of a season that has left them with the NBA’s worst record. Westbrook had 19 points and 10 assists for the Kings in the 133-123 loss that handed Sacramento […]

NJ Senate votes 38–0 to require free menstrual products at public colleges under ‘menstrual equity’ bill

10:02 pm March 6, 2026

Lawmakers in New Jersey have advanced what they call a “menstrual equity” mandate that would require public colleges and universities to provide free menstrual products to students following a 38–0 Senate vote on Feb. 24. “Period poverty places students in a vulnerable position where they must weigh the choice between buying period products or other […]

Major city doubles its visitor tax to become one of highest amid overtourism concerns

8:37 pm March 6, 2026

As popular vacation destinations continue their crackdown on overtourism, one major city has recently raised its traveler tax — making it one of the highest in Europe. The city of Barcelona, Spain, has nearly doubled its hotel guest tax, from $5-$9 to $10-$17 per person, per night — while holiday rentals rose from 12.5 euros […]