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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 af…
Portland, Ore. Texas defeated BYU 79-71 Thursday in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, advancing to the West Regional second round. Matas Vokietaitis scored 23 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, Tramon Mark added 19,…
GREENVILLE, S.C. — VCU erased a 19-point second-half deficit and defeated sixth-seeded North Carolina 82-78 in overtime Thursday in the NCAA Tournament first round. Terrence Hill Jr. scored 34 points, including seven 3-p…
United States — Several college basketball teams faced opening-round NCAA Tournament matchups this week, and the NBA scheduled a Lakers–Magic game after Luka Dončić’s 60-point outing. On Thursday and Friday, seeded teams…
Washington — President Donald Trump met Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday to seek Tokyo’s support for efforts to keep the Strait of Hormuz open amid the U.S.-Iran war. Trump urged Japan to “step up,” cit…
PORTLAND, Ore. — Arkansas, coached by John Calipari, faces No. 13 Hawaii in Thursday's NCAA Tournament opener after winning the SEC Tournament title Sunday. The NCAA availability report released Wednesday also listed sta…
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 …
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…
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 optio…
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 add…
United States — Corporate issuers and small-cap public companies announced financing, results, dividends, and investor events this week. FLUENT amended a secured credit agreement on March 18, permitting a $6,000,000 draw…
SPRINGFIELD — Republican Darren Bailey won Illinois' GOP primary Tuesday, setting a November rematch with Democratic incumbent Governor J.B. Pritzker, who secured the Democratic nomination unopposed. Unofficial Associate…
DENVER — Evgeni Malkin scored twice and added an assist in his return from a five-game suspension, leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 7-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Monday. The suspension stemmed from a Mar…
Washington. On Wednesday the Treasury Department issued a broad authorization allowing Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) to sell oil directly to U.S. companies and on global markets, reversing years of restrictions. Th…
Washington — Markwayne Mullin, President Donald Trump's nominee for Homeland Security secretary, appeared before Senate Homeland Security Committee Wednesday for confirmation hearing. Senators questioned his plans for en…
Miami — Venezuela beat the United States 3-2 Tuesday, winning its first World Baseball Classic title on Eugenio Suárez's ninth-inning double. Bryce Harper's eighth-inning two-run homer had tied the score, but Venezuela r…
DAYTON, Ohio. Tramon Mark hit a fadeaway jumper with 1.1 seconds remaining Tuesday, giving Texas a 68-66 victory over North Carolina State in a First Four NCAA Tournament game. Mark scored 17 points as the Longhorns, who…
DAYTON, Ohio, Texas advanced in the NCAA Tournament after Tramon Mark hit a fadeaway jumper with 1.1 seconds remaining, giving the Longhorns a 68-66 First Four win over North Carolina State on Tuesday night. Mark scored …
Chicago, Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss won the Democratic primary Tuesday to replace Rep. Jan Schakowsky, defeating progressive activist Kat Abughazaleh and multiple challengers in the heavily Democratic 9th District. The A…
United States — Multiple organizations and cities suspended Cesar Chavez Day events this week after investigative reporting and public statements raised allegations of sexual abuse by Cesar Chavez. The United Farm Worker…
Washington, President Donald Trump postponed a planned March 31–April 2 trip to Beijing, announcing on March 17 that the summit with President Xi Jinping would be reset to 'about five or six weeks' later as the administr…
Miami, Venezuela defeated the United States 3-2 to win the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday, claiming the nation's first WBC title. Eugenio Suárez delivered a ninth-inning go-ahead double after Bryce Harper tied the gam…
United States Local and state officials, residents and utilities reported multiple water issues this week, ranging from voluntary donation of water rights in Jefferson County, Texas, to grassroots demands for cleaner mun…
Washington. House Oversight Chairman Rep. James Comer subpoenaed Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday, ordering a deposition April 14 to question the Justice Department's handling of Jeffrey Epstein investigation files …
Washington, President Donald Trump said Tuesday most NATO allies declined to join the U.S. military operation against Iran and he asserted U.S. forces no longer require allied naval support to secure the Strait of Hormuz…