The government shutdown is looming, but all signs point to there being enough votes to avoid it after Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer announced late Thursday night he will vote on the current proposal to keep the government open and operating.

Here comes the “madness.” There is already some exciting action and buzzer-beaters in the NCAA Basketball conference championships. They wrap up this weekend, then it’s on to “Selection Sunday,” “Play in Tuesday,” and all the madness begins on Thursday, with rounds 1 and 2 being played right here in Wichita.

Doug Kiker, the singing garbage man who gained popularity from his time on American Idol is dead at the age of 32.

4:30 is the new 5. Many of you are clocking out earlier these days. Two years ago, Americans, on average, clocked out at 5:21 p.m. Now, the clock-out time is 4:39 p.m. Despite the earlier time, productivity in those two years rose about 2%.

The “Wombat Woman” has quickly become Australia’s #1 villain. The American hunting influencer who posted a video of her taking a baby wombat from its mother is now being dragged for another video showing her handling an echidna, which looks like a really big hedgehog. Australian government officials are considering revoking her visa status, while some are calling to ban her from the country for life.

and THAT’S TRENDING