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March 27, 2016

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Historical Context for March 27, 2016

In 2016, the world population was approximately 7,558,554,526 people^[†]

Notable Deaths

2016Mother Angelica, American Roman Catholic religious leader and media personality (born 1923)^[†]

Mother Mary Angelica of the Annunciation, commonly referred to as Mother Angelica, was an American Catholic nun of the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration. She was known for founding the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN), an international Catholic cable television network, and for hosting the program Mother Angelica Live. She also established WEWN, a radio network used by members of the Catholic Church to disseminate their religious teachings.

Historical Events

2016A suicide blast in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park, Lahore claims over 70 lives and leaves almost 300 others injured. The target of the bombing are Christians celebrating Easter.^[†]

On 27 March 2016, on Easter Sunday, at least 75 people were killed, and over 340 were injured, in a suicide bombing that hit the main entrance of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park, one of the largest parks in Lahore, Pakistan. The attack targeted Christians who were celebrating Easter. The majority of the victims were women and children. Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a group affiliated with the Pakistani Taliban, claimed responsibility for the attack. The attack led to worldwide condemnation and national mourning throughout Pakistan. Pakistan also launched a widespread counter-terrorism operation in South Punjab, arresting more than 200 people who may have had a possible connection to the attack.

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Merrick Garland Is a Deft Navigator of Washington’s Legal Circles

By Sheryl Gay Stolberg, Matt Apuzzo and Katharine Q. Seelye

Judge Merrick B. Garland, President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, has advanced as a centrist in a city where ambition is often rewarded when accompanied by partisan loyalty.

National2655 words

Villanova Ousts Kansas With Relentless Defense

By Marc Tracy

No. 2-seeded Wildcats harassed Kansas’ top scorer, Perry Ellis, with double-teams and handed the Jayhawks their first loss in more than two months to advance to the Final Four.

Sports729 words

A Supreme Court Pioneer, Now Making Her Mark on Video Games

By Natasha Singer

Justice Sandra Day O’Connor said she had never played video games until a few years ago. But now she is using them to teach students valuable civics lessons.

Business1251 words

The Trade Deficit Isn’t a Scorecard, and Cutting It Won’t Make America Great Again

By Neil Irwin

Trying to eliminate the trade deficit could mean giving up levers of power that allow the U.S. to get its way in international politics.

Business1646 words

Fight

By Dan Barry

Two men entered the ring for their first professional fight. Then something went wrong.

Sports7575 words

Blast at a Crowded Park in Lahore, Pakistan, Kills Dozens

By Salman Masood

The blast, which appeared to be caused by a suicide bomber, occurred at a park popular with families, killing at least 69 people and wounding around 300.

Foreign1092 words

American Tech Giants Face Fight in Europe Over Encrypted Data

By Mark Scott

As Apple battles the F.B.I. over “unlocking” an iPhone, European governments are pushing for greater access to people’s digital lives.

Business1129 words

Jim Harrison, Poet, Novelist and Essayist, Is Dead at 78

By Margalit Fox

A darkly comic master of the novella, Mr. Harrison was also known for his poems and essays on food.

Culture2006 words

On C.T.E. and Athletes, Science Remains in Its Infancy

By Benedict Carey

While playing football and the disease are linked, questions remain about how much risk each player has of developing it, and why some are more prone than others.

National1775 words

Hood Museum Renovation Causes a Split

By Robin Pogrebin

A plan for this museum in New Hampshire expands the space, but detractors say its architects are stepping on the legacy of the institution’s designer.

Culture1124 words

Karlheinz Stockhausen’s ‘Klang,’ an Epic Cycle at 3 Met Museums

By Zachary Woolfe

This 21-piece work by the creator of grandiose spectacles of sublimity and kitsch was performed at the Met, the Met Breuer and the Cloisters.

Culture987 words

For ‘Batman v Superman,’ a Supersized Box Office

By Brooks Barnes

The Warner Bros. film took in an estimated $170.1 million in North America and an additional $254 million in simultaneous release overseas.

Culture691 words