Nashville, U.S. immigration agents detained Estefany Rodriguez Flores, a reporter for Spanish-language outlet Nashville Noticias, during a traffic stop on Wednesday, March 4, and transferred her to an ICE detention center. Her attorneys filed an emergency petition asserting officers did not present a warrant and seeking immediate release; a federal...
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State edged Rutgers 91-87 Thursday as Jeremy Fears and Coen Carr scored 21 points each, moving the Spartans to 25-5 overall and 15-4 in Big Ten play. Michigan State built a 19-point second-half lead before Rutgers mounted a late run and defensive lapses; Fears sealed...
Washington. The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control on March 5 issued a Russia-related licence authorising delivery and sale of crude oil and petroleum products of Russian origin loaded on vessels as of March 5, 2026, to India, with transactions authorised through end of April 3, 2026. Treasury Secretary...
ORLANDO and BOSTON — Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg returned from a left midfoot sprain this week, rejoining Dallas’ lineup Thursday against the Orlando Magic and again Friday at TD Garden. He scored 18 points in Orlando but Dallas lost 115-114 after a late three-pointer; he then produced 16 points, eight...
United States — Meteorologists warn of a multi-state severe weather threat spanning Friday into Saturday as a strong cold front advances east. Warm, moist air and strong southwesterly winds will push temperatures into 70s and 80s, creating instability for thunderstorms. Forecasts from regional news teams widely show Level 1–2 severe...
Torrey, Utah — Authorities arrested Ivan W. Miller, 22, after three women were found shot to death on March 4 in Wayne County: two hikers and a woman at her Lyman home. Prosecutors allege Miller killed the victims to steal vehicles and credit cards after he damaged his truck hitting...
WASHINGTON. President Donald Trump named Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin as his nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security on March 5, replacing Kristi Noem, whom he designated "Special Envoy of the Americas" in a Truth Social post. The change follows bipartisan criticism of Noem's leadership, including scrutiny over a US$220 million...
BOSTON, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum returned to play Friday, nearly ten months after rupturing his right Achilles tendon during last May’s playoffs. The team officially upgraded him from sidelined to questionable on Thursday and then available ahead of the home game versus the Dallas Mavericks. Celtics president Brad Stevens...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will nominate Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her, effective March 31, 2026. Trump said Noem will become Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas, a Western Hemisphere security initiative set to be...
Washington: Attorneys general and governors from more than 20 states filed a lawsuit Thursday to block President Donald Trump's newly announced global tariffs, arguing he exceeded statutory and constitutional authority. The suit contends the administration violated the Trade Act of 1974 by invoking Section 122 to impose up to 15%...
