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McCain Tops Romney in N.H. GOP Primary

Arizona Sen. John McCain has won the N.H. GOP primary, largely because of the support of the state's independent voters. McCain also did well among Republicans disappointed with President Bush, according to exit polls.

President Barack Obama celebrates with lawmakers after signing into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act health insurance bill in March 2010.

The Top Moments From A Decade That Reshaped American Politics

A tumultuous decade in politics saw everything from the presidency and reelection of the first black president to the rise of the Tea Party and the improbable election of Donald Trump as president.

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UConn head coach Geno Auriemma, right, speaks as UConn guards Azzi Fudd, left, Blanca Quinonez, second from left, and associate head coach Chris Dailey, third from left, listen in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Providence, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina, all No. 1 seeds, top final AP Top 25 before March Madness

UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina are the top four teams in The Associated Press women's basketball Top 25, matching the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament. The top-ranked Huskies are the overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA women's bracket. UConn received 29 first-place votes from a national media panel while UCLA got the other two. The team that was No. 1 in the poll heading into March Madness has won the NCAA championship 17 times out of 43 early March polls dating to 1982, the first year of the women's tournament.