2014 News: March 17

Actor Wayne Knight , famous for his role in Seinfeld , took to Twitter to debunk a viral hoax claiming he had died in a car accident. News Roundup and Notes: Just Security

Renowned fashion designer and long-time partner of Mick Jagger, L’Wren Scott , was found dead in her Manhattan apartment in an apparent suicide.

Florida was named the top-seeded team for the 2014 NCAA basketball tournament as the brackets were officially set. March 17 2014 News

Government forces, supported by Hezbollah, seized the strategic rebel-held town of Yabrud near the Lebanese border.

President Barack Obama announced new sanctions targeting Russian and Ukrainian officials responsible for the "illegal referendum," stating the U.S. would not recognize the secession. Actor Wayne Knight , famous for his role

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Chile, prompting temporary tsunami warnings. Culture & Sports

Reports confirmed that 16 people died in a stampede during a massive government job recruitment drive involving roughly 500,000 applicants. Navy SEALs recaptured the Morning Glory

U.S. Navy SEALs recaptured the Morning Glory , a tanker filled with Libyan oil that had been hijacked by rebels earlier in the month. Human Interest & Tragedy