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HOUSTON — Illinois defeated No. 2 seed Houston 65-55 Thursday night at the Toyota Center, advancing to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight after a 17-0 second-half run and balanced contributions from David Mirkovic and Keato…
Houston — Ninth-seeded Iowa defeated Nebraska 77-71 Thursday at the Toyota Center to reach the Elite Eight. Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points and Alvaro Folgueiras added 16, while coach Ben McCollum’s first-year program ad…
United States meteorologists report a warm week followed by a strong cold front arriving Friday into Saturday that will lower temperatures, increase northeast to northwest winds, and produce isolated showers across multi…
United States census estimates show national population growth slowed to 0.5% between July 1, 2024 and July 1, 2025, with the Census Bureau reporting reduced international migration and mixed metro outcomes: some smaller…
HOUSTON -- The No. 2 Houston Cougars will host No. 3 Illinois in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 at Toyota Center on Thursday night, with tip scheduled for about 9:05 p.m. CT; the arena sits roughly two miles from Houston's…
Indianapolis: Record-high temperatures are forecast for Thursday as a strong cold front approaches, with local and regional forecasts warning of strong to severe thunderstorms across parts of Indiana, Ohio and Michigan l…
Washington, DC — On March 26 the White House said U.S. forces have conducted strikes on Iranian military and coastal facilities under Operation Epic Fury while backchannel talks with Tehran continue; officials declined t…
Washington — The White House announced Wednesday that President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing for a rescheduled summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14–15, after the meeting was postponed earlier in Marc…
United States: Amazon launched its Big Spring Sale on March 25, 2026, offering nationwide discounts across Amazon devices, electronics, home goods and apparel; early price drops appeared before the official start and the…
United States — TSA screeners have worked without pay for more than 40 days amid a Department of Homeland Security funding impasse, producing airport checkpoint delays and long lines this week as travelers encounter exte…
Los Angeles — A 35-year-old Florida woman, Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, allegedly fired multiple rounds at Rihanna’s Beverly Crest property on March 8 while the singer, partner A$AP Rocky and their three children were present; …
Salt Lake City: Connor McDavid scored twice Tuesday at the Delta Center, reaching 401 career goals and 1,200 points as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Utah Mammoth 5-2; Jack Roslovic added two goals and Evan Bouchard record…
Santa Fe, New Mexico. A New Mexico jury on March 24–25, 2026 found Meta Platforms violated state consumer protection law, concluding that Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp harmed children’s mental health and enabled sexua…
Minneapolis — Minnesota officials filed a lawsuit Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., accusing the Trump administration and federal agencies of withholding evidence related to the killings of Renee Good a…
Washington — The U.S. presented a 15-point ceasefire proposal on March 25 offering a 30-day halt to hostilities and conditions including limits on Iran’s missile stockpiles, an end to enrichment and curbs on militia supp…
WASHINGTON — Senators raced Tuesday to advance a proposal to fund much of the Department of Homeland Security while excluding ICE enforcement, aiming to restore pay for Transportation Security Administration workers afte…
San Francisco — Tony Vitello, hired last October from the University of Tennessee, will manage his first Major League Baseball regular-season game Wednesday as the San Francisco Giants host Aaron Judge and the New York Y…
Washington — US President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Pakistan Army Chief Gen Asif Munir and reposted Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's March 24 offer that Islamabad host mediation for US‑Iran talks, officia…
Los Angeles: Miley Cyrus reunited with original Hannah Montana cast Monday at the world premiere of the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special, appearing on the red carpet in a commemorative silver gown and posing with …
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. — Los Angeles Golf Club defeated Jupiter Links to secure the TGL title, winning a decisive 9-2 match Tuesday night at the SoFi Center after taking a 6-5 opener Monday when Sahith Theegala birdied…
CINCINNATI — Jerrod Calhoun was introduced as Cincinnati's men's basketball coach Wednesday after leaving Utah State, where he spent two seasons and led the Aggies to consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and conferenc…
Tempe, Ariz. — Randy Bennett, the long-time Saint Mary’s head coach, is set to become Arizona State’s next men's basketball coach, multiple outlets reported Monday; the move follows the University’s decision not to retai…
Washington — Senior U.S. military officials this week said they are weighing deployment of a combat brigade from the 82nd Airborne Division and elements of its headquarters to the Middle East, with reports citing between…
Fresno County leaders voted Monday to rename Cesar Chavez Day as Fresno County Farmworkers and Agriculture Appreciation Day after a New York Times report accused Chavez of sexual abuse; the county amended its Salary Reso…
Chicago — On March 19, Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old Loyola University freshman, was fatally shot near Tobey Prinz Beach Park at about 1:30 a.m.; authorities allege 25-year-old Jose Medina, a Venezuelan national in the…