Monday, March 23, 2026
Carrie Anne Fleming's death announcement drove the highest search volume today, spiking to 100 after her Supernatural co-star confirmed the actress died February 26 from breast cancer complications. Meanwhile, LaGuardia Airport searches jumped 16x amid a DHS shutdown crisis as ICE agents were deployed to assist with 3-hour TSA lines, while Rick Pitino's St. John's team upset Kansas on a buzzer-beater from a player who had missed 37 straight shots, sending the Red Storm to their first Sweet 16 since 1999.
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NCAA Tournament Round of 32: Game-by-Game Comparison
Florida vs Iowa led all Round of 32 games with an index of 100, followed by UConn vs UCLA at 70. St. John's vs Kansas (Pitino vs Self) hit 29, while Kentucky vs Iowa State dropped to 5 after peaking at 26 during pre-game buildup.
Today's Breaking Stories: Search Interest Explodes
Carrie Anne Fleming's death announcement spiked to 100, surpassing Rick Pitino (47) and LaGuardia Airport (66). Fleming's search volume jumped from near-zero to peak within 24 hours of her death being confirmed by Supernatural co-star Jim Beaver on March 23.
March Madness Fever: Tournament Interest Over Time
March Madness hit peak interest at 100 on March 20 during Selection Sunday and first round games, up from just 1 in late February. Interest has moderated to 30 on March 23 as the tournament enters the Round of 32, still 30x higher than pre-tournament baseline.
NCAA Tournament Games: Florida-Iowa Dominates Search
Florida vs Iowa led all Round of 32 games with an index of 100 on March 23, followed by UConn vs UCLA at 70. Kentucky vs Iowa State dropped to 5 after peaking at 26 during pre-game buildup. St. John's vs Kansas (featuring Rick Pitino vs Bill Self) hit 29.