This town just recorded the hottest March temperature in US history

A small Arizona community broke the record for highest temperature ever recorded in March in the United States, reaching a scorching 110 degrees on March 19amid an early heat wave in the Southwest.

The temperature reached 110 degrees on March 19 near Martinez Lake, a recreation community in southwestern Arizona, about 45 minutes north of Yuma, the National Weather Servicesaid.

The previous March temperature record was first set in 1954 in Rio Grande, Texas, at 108 degrees. That record was also matched during this heat wave onMarch 18near North Shore, California, according to the weather service.

The news comes as Arizona, California and other Southwestern states have faced an unprecedented early heat wave for multiple days. The heat is the result of a high-pressure system spinning across the West, causing "an expansive dome of unusually hot temperatures," the weather service has said.

The resulting temperatures are unprecedented.

More than 18 million Americans remain under extreme heat warnings the morning of March 20 across Southern California, southern Nevada, and much of Arizona. Millions more were under heat advisories.

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More:Dozens of kids die in hot cars every year. This heat wave raises risk.

Heat wave shatters numerous daily, monthly records

The heat wave that set in earlier this week has already shattered daily high temperature records in cities throughout the Southwest and even some all-time March records.

Temperatures on March 19 in Phoenixsoared to 105 degrees, breaking the record of 97 for the same date in 2017, according to the weather service. With an extreme heat warning in effect for metro Phoenix, temperatures jumped into the three-digit range by around 1 p.m. The high temperature in Phoenix was around 25 degrees above normal. The first 105-degree day of the year, on average, normally occurs on May 22nd, the weather serviceposted on X.

Phoenix doesn't usually reach 100 degrees for the first time in a year until about May 10, though before this year, itsearliest-recorded 100-degree day in a yearwas March 26, 1988.

In the Los Angeles region,daily records dating back decadeshave been broken since the heat wave began. In Downtown Los Angeles on March 17, the high got to 98 degrees, smashing the record of 94 set over a century ago in 1914.

Cities in California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, Oregon, Idaho and Wyoming have brokenall-time March records.

Contributing: Sarah Henry, the Arizona Republic

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Nearly 90,000 Bottles of Children's Ibuprofen Recalled After Contamination with Foreign Substance

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of nearly 90,000 bottles of children's ibuprofen over contamination

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• Strides Pharma, the manufacturer of the product, initated the recall after reports of black particles and a gel-like substance inside the medication

• Affected products include specific lot numbers with a 2027 expiration date

A widely used children's pain reliever is being pulled from shelves across the United States after reports of contamination, prompting a nationwide recall of nearly 90,000 bottles, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

In anenforcement report, the agency said 89,592 bottles of liquid children's ibuprofen are affected. The recall was initiated by the manufacturer, Strides Pharma, after the company received complaints describing a "gel-like mass and black particles" inside the medication.

The product, manufactured in India for Taro Pharmaceuticals, was distributed nationwide and is commonly used by parents to treat pain and fever in children. The recall applies specifically to 4-fluid-ounce bottles, with affected products identified by lot numbers 7261973A or 7261974A and an expiration date of Jan. 31, 2027.

Federal regulators classified the recall asClass II, a designation used when a product may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects, though the risk of serious harm is considered low. These recalls are typically carried out at the retail level, meaning products are removed from store shelves rather than homes, unless further action is advised, according to the FDA.

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Still, health experts urge caution. Parents and caregivers are advised to avoid giving children the recalled medication. If a child may have already consumed the product, concerned caregivers should contact a health care provider.

Additional guidance fromWhat to Expectrecommends consulting a pediatrician before administering any medication to a child under 2 years old.

PEOPLE has reached out to the FDA and Strides Pharma for comment.

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Hyo Joo Kim rides 63 to early lead at Fortinet Founders Cup

Hyo Joo Kim of South Korea finished her round birdie-eagle to post a 9-under-par 63 and take the first-round lead at the Fortinet Founders Cup on Thursday in Menlo Park, Calif.

Kim, a seven-time winner on the LPGA Tour and the 2015 Founders Cup champion, was bogey-free on her first trip around Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club, which is hosting for the first time.

"I am just so satisfied I had no bogeys. I had some mistakes in the beginning, but I was able to save them," Kim said. "I ended with an eagle, so I ended pretty happily."

Kim, 30, holed out for eagle at the par-5 18th hole.

"I couldn't see the hole from where I was," Kim said, "but people started cheering and then I heard a 'Yeah!' so I figured it went in."

Two strokes off the pace is fellow South Korea native Dongeun Lee, a 21-year-old making just her second LPGA start.

Lee's round of 65 also concluded with an eagle at No. 18, after five of her seven birdies came on the front nine.

"The line was quite long but I had the line in it so I just first wanted to approach it first, but it went in," Lee said. "So good."

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Germany's Polly Mack and South Korea's Jin Hee Im are tied for third at 6-under 66.

Mack overcame a double-bogey 7 at No. 10 with eight total birdies.

"It's funny, I have my mental coach here this week and it's great to just really see that work coming in play right there," Mack said. "I think I did pretty good at just doing my post-shot routine and basically letting that bounce off right there and move on and just not let it affect me too much."

A knot at 4-under 68 included major winners Minjee Lee of Australia and Mao Saigo of Japan. Scotland's Gemma Dryburgh was still on the course as play wound down late Thursday afternoon, 4 under par through 15 holes.

World No. 2 Nelly Korda opened with a 2-under 70 and World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand settled for an even-par 72. Young star Rose Zhang, who won the 2024 Founders Cup, shot a 1-under 71 to begin just her second start of the season.

A California native, Zhang is preparing to graduate Stanford this spring and was glad for this week's tour stop in Northern California. She said she finished her final paper earlier this week.

"It is crazy. I honestly feel like it's a little bit anticlimactic because I'm playing golf," Zhang said. "I haven't been doing as much of celebrating, but internally I do feel really good about it."

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No. 11 VCU storms back from 19 down to stun No. 6 North Carolina with largest 1st-round comeback in NCAA tournament history

No. 6 seed North Carolina led 70-56 and appeared to be cruising to victory against No. 11 VCU on Thursday.

VCU had other ideas. The Rams, who trailed at one point by 19 points, reeled off 12 straight and stormed back in the final 7:11 of regulation to force overtime andstun the Tar Heels, 82-78, in the first round ofthe NCAA tournament.

With the win, VCU completedthe sixth-largest comeback in NCAA tournament history and the largest comebackin the first round.

Terrence Hill Jr. led the rally with a game-high 34 points while shooting 7 of 10 from 3-point distance. He scored 23 of his 34 points after halftime, including the go-ahead bucket with 15.1 seconds remaining in overtime.

UNC collapse opens door for VCU

UNC was in control for much of Thursday's game and led 56-37 early in the second half. But VCU rode aggressive defense, a deep bench and improved second-half shooting to take control down the stretch. Poor execution from the Tar Heels helped the VCU cause.

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UNC scored just 5 points in the final 7:11 of regulation and didn't score in overtime until a Seth Trimble free throw with 2:02 remaining. It didn't hit a field goal in the extra session. It added up to a dramatic collapse that will leave a bitter taste for North Carolina.

After allowing VCU to tie the game at 75 late in regulation, North Carolina had a chance to set up a game-winning shot attempt with 11 seconds remaining. But junior center Henri Veesaar lost the ball out of bounds before UNC could get up a shot.

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Trimble stole the ensuing inbounds pass for a last-second shot at a game-winner. But it missed the mark, and the game went to overtime, where VCU won a battle of attrition as neither team scored in the first 2:13 of the extra session.

Terrence Hill Jr. caps clutch effort with game-winner

VCU struck first in overtime to take a 77-75 lead. Then a step-back 3 from the top of the key by Hill put the Rams up for good, 80-78 with 15.1 seconds remaining.

Veesaar had a chance to tie the game with two free throws on the other end. But he missed the first, ending UNC's best hope of forcing a second overtime.

The win is the first in the NCAA tournament for VCU since 2016. The Rams advance to face the winner between No. 3 seed Illinois and No. 14 seed Penn on Saturday.

Another disappointing end for UNC

For North Carolina, its once-promising season ends in disappointment. UNC had high hopes for the season around All-America freshman Caleb Williams. But Williams broke his right thumb in practice late in the season and was not available for the end of the regular season or the ACC and NCAA tournaments.

UNC played well at times without Wilson in the lineup and appeared on track for victory on Thursday. But after shooting 16 of 35 (45.7%) from the field in the first half, North Carolina's offense broke down late. The Tar Heels shot a combined 13 of 35 (37.1%) in the second half and overtime. Poor free-throw shooting that's plagued the Tar Heels all season struck again as UNC shot 12 of 20 (60%) from the stripe.

And UNC's season ends in the first round of the NCAA tournament for the second consecutive season.

The loss also marks another disappointing end under fifth-year head coach and former UNC guard Hubert Davis. Davis guided North Carolina to the national championship game in his first season with a run that featured a Final Four win over rival Duke.

The Tar Heels missed the NCAA tournament altogether the following season. They advanced to the Sweet 16 a year later, but have now suffered first-round exits in the two tournaments since.

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Luka Dončić posts Lakers' first 60-point game since Kobe Bryant's farewell performance

Last Thursday,LukaDončićposted his first 50-point game with the Los Angeles Lakers.This Thursday, he went a step further.

The Slovenian star posted 60 points ina 134-126 win over the Miami Heat, the highest scoring total of his Lakers career and tied for the second-highest mark of his career. It's also the Lakers' first 60-pointer since Kobe Bryant's legendary "Mamba Out" farewell game in 2016.

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The last Laker to score more than 60 points was Bryant with 61 on Feb. 2, 2009.

Between Thursday and Dončić's 40 points in the first night of the back-to-back, he posted 100 points in the span of 25 hours. He has averaged 40.9 points in his past eight games.

His full line: 60 points on 18-of-30 shooting from the field (9-of-17 on 3-pointers and 15-of-19 on free throws), 7 rebounds, 5 steals, 3 assists and 2 turnovers.

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Dončić had only 21 points at halftime, at which point the Lakers were down 65-59 and seemingly feeling the effects of the back-to-back. They came alive with a 15-1 run midway through the third quarter, and then Dončić scored 20 points to put the game away in the fourth.

And because some people might care about this now, Bam Adebayo had 28 points and 10 rebounds while making 7-of-10 free throws.

"I know what it's like to be in that mode,Adebayo said after the game, referring tohis recent 83-point gamethatbothered more than a few Lakers fans. "As people can see it's not easy to hit 80. He made some tough shots and you tip your hat off."

This win is the Lakers' eighth straight and 11th in their past 12 games. That has improved their record to 45-25, still good for third in the Western Conference.

That run of success has seen Dončić enter the conversation for his first career NBA MVP award. He now has the second-best odds of any player on BetMGM at +1500, though that's a distant second behind the favorite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is -1000 to win the award for the second straight year.

Regardless of what hardware Dončić receives, this is good as he's looked since the inexplicable trade that sent him to Los Angeles. And it remains to be seen what else the Lakers accomplish this season.

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