Pentagon Requests Over $200 Billion For Iran War

 

Washington, The Pentagon asked the White House this week to forward a request exceeding $200 billion to Congress to fund ongoing U.S. strikes on Iran, officials and media reported. Defense leaders said the sum would replenish depleted munitions and expand weapons production after strikes that began Feb. 28. The Defense...

Hawks extend streak then have it snapped by Rockets

 

Atlanta won 135-120 in Dallas on Wednesday as CJ McCollum scored 24 and Nickeil Alexander‑Walker added 22, extending the Hawks’ winning streak to 11 games and improving the team to 38-31 while Dallas fell further toward lottery positioning. This week the streak ended Friday when the Houston Rockets defeated Atlanta 117-95...

Mid-majors advance after First Four wins in Dayton

 

DAYTON, Ohio — Miami (Ohio) beat SMU 89-79 Wednesday in a First Four game, recording the RedHawks’ first NCAA Tournament victory in 27 years and advancing to play Tennessee on Friday. Eian Elmer scored 23 points, going 6-for-9 from three-point range; Brant Byers added 19 and Luke Skaljac 17. Prairie...

Nashville Eliminates Inter Miami Despite Messi’s 900th Goal

 

Fort Lauderdale, USA — Nashville SC advanced to the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals after a 1-1 draw with Inter Miami on Wednesday night that eliminated the reigning MLS champions on away goals. Lionel Messi scored in the seventh minute for Inter Miami, marking the 900th goal of his career, but...

Pelicans Rally Past Clippers, Extend Home Win Streak

 

NEW ORLEANS — The Pelicans beat the Los Angeles Clippers 124-109 Wednesday, overcoming an 18-point deficit as Saddiq Bey scored 25 and Trey Murphy added 23. Dejounte Murray had 17 points and 11 assists; Zion Williamson and Derrick Queen each scored 14. Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 25 and...

Trump Threatens South Pars Destruction If Qatar Attacked

 

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump warned that the U.S. would 'massively blow up' Iran's South Pars gas field if Tehran attacked Qatar. Trump wrote on Truth Social that the U.S. 'knew nothing' about an Israeli strike and said Israel would stop further strikes unless Iran hit Qatar. The Wall Street Journal...

Durham: Nebraska routs Richmond, advances to face Baylor

 

Durham, N.C. — Nebraska's women's basketball team defeated Richmond 75-56 on Wednesday in the NCAA Tournament First Four at Cameron, opening the third quarter with a 17-0 run that secured a decisive lead. Britt Prince led Nebraska with 22 points on 10-of-14 shooting and five assists; Callin Hake added 14...

Gonzaga survives Kennesaw State, advances to Round of 32

 

PORTLAND, Ore. Gonzaga defeated Kennesaw State in the NCAA Tournament first round Thursday, advancing to face Texas in the Round of 32. Gonzaga, a No. 3 seed, overcame a slow offensive start and late-game fouls to win after a game-high 19 points from Graham Ike and double-double performance by Jalen...

US Considers Troop Deployment as Iran Conflict Escalates

 

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is considering deploying thousands of U.S. troops to the Middle East as its campaign against Iran enters a possible new phase, officials said Tuesday. Sources told Reuters that options under review this week include securing tanker passage through the Strait of Hormuz with air and...

US Intelligence Finds Iran Not Rebuilding Nuclear Enrichment

 

WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence concluded Wednesday that Iran has not rebuilt nuclear enrichment capacities destroyed last year, DNI Gabbard said in written public remarks to the Senate Intelligence Committee. Gabbard added Iran’s leadership remained intact and that entrances to bombed facilities were sealed. She omitted that passage during live testimony...