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and is a staunch defender of freedom of the press globally. I'm Tori. Today is Monday, March 16th,

2026. And we begin with March Madness, courtesy of Mother Nature. What could be a record-shattering

triple-digit winter heat wave is about to

grip California. Forecasters say Glendale in the southern part of the state could hit 104 tomorrow,

while downtown Los Angeles is staring at 101, unheard of for this time of year. Meteorologist

Brian Lewis told the LA Times, we're looking at an

almost 150-year-old record potentially being dethroned. The hottest March temp ever recorded in the city

was 99 degrees, way back in 1879. The historic scorcher could last all week, with Palm Springs

reaching 111 by Friday. This truly ranks

among the most extraordinary heat waves the United States has ever seen, whether analyst Colin

McCarthy posted on X. If you live in the Midwest, blistering heat probably sounds pretty good right

about now. Yesterday, the city of Wausau, Wisconsin,

set a new daily record for snowfall, not just in March, ever, with more than 18 inches. Some

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