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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 …
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 70…
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 Trut…
Iowa City — Michigan defeated Iowa 71-68 Thursday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, securing an undefeated true-road regular season and finishing 28-2 overall and 18-1 in Big Ten play. Morez Johnson Jr. and Yaxel Lendeborg each s…
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 wi…
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. …
Multiple U.S. cities. Local forecasts report an active spring pattern bringing warm temperatures, showers and thunderstorms through the weekend into next week. Temperatures will reach upper 70s to low 80s Thursday and Fr…
Washington. Congress will vote Thursday on legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security after funding officially lapsed on Feb. 14 nationwide. Republicans urged lawmakers this week to restore full DHS funding,…
Washington — The Senate on Wednesday rejected a war powers resolution 47-53 intended to limit President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further military actions against Iran. The vote split largely by party with notabl…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. UAB defeated Charlotte 80-74 Wednesday night as Chance Westry posted 20 points and 11 assists, Evan Chatman added 19 points, and KyeRon Lindsay scored 12. WASHINGTON Jean Aranguren scored 20 to lift Georg…
South Bend, Indiana — Former Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz died Wednesday at age 89, the university said. Holtz led Notre Dame to a 12–0 season and the 1988 national championship, won 249 career collegiate games and wa…
BILLINGS, Mont. — Former University of Montana president Seth Bodnar announced Wednesday he will run as an independent for the U.S. Senate, saying Washington serves elites; he filed on the final day for candidates. On th…
United States — College basketball teams entered conference tournaments and regular-season matchups this week, with multiple programs riding win streaks or seeking postseason seeding. Fairfield faces Manhattan in the MAA…
SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk took the stand Wednesday in a trial, where plaintiffs allege he made false public statements in May 2022 that depressed Twitter's stock before his $44 billion acquisition. The lawsuit, filed in …
Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA. Local officials reported two chemical releases at the Silfab Solar plant this week, first on March 3 and again on March 5. About 300 gallons of potassium hydroxide spilled March 3 and coun…
Raleigh, N.C. Voters completed primaries this week, producing former Gov. Roy Cooper and ex-RNC chair Michael Whatley as major-party Senate nominees. Both easily won crowded primary fields and secured nominations on Tues…
Washington, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison testified Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee in a hearing on alleged widespread welfare fraud in state-administered programs. Republicans…
San Antonio — Incumbent Rep. Tony Gonzales and challenger Brandon Herrera will face a Republican runoff on May 26 after neither secured a majority in the March primary. State results show Gonzales with 43 percent and Her…
Houston, Texas — Republican state representative Steve Toth defeated four-term U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw in the GOP primary for Texas’ 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday, unseating the incumbent after a campaign focused …
DALLAS — James Talarico defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett to win the Texas Democratic Senate primary, the Associated Press called the race at 2:37 a.m. on March 4. Polls closed at 8 p.m. ET on March 3, but vote counts in Da…
TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona State defeated No. 14 Kansas 70-60 on Tuesday, handing the Sun Devils a late-season victory that may have been head coach Bobby Hurley’s final home game. Moe Odum led with 23 points and Massamba Di…
SALT LAKE CITY — Colorado defeated Utah 92-78 on Tuesday after seizing control with a 51-25 halftime lead, the University of Colorado and multiple outlets reported. Bangot Dak scored a career-high 22 points with 10 rebou…
CHAMPAIGN -- On Tuesday night, No. 11 Illinois defeated Oregon 80-54 as Andrej Stojaković scored 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds off the bench. David Mirković added 19 points and Keaton Wagler contributed 11 points, he…
Washington — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he ordered U.S. forces to join Israel's strike on Iran, asserting he acted to pre-empt an Iranian attack. Pentagon briefers told Congress on Sunday they lacked intelligenc…
United States — Meteorologists reported a widespread early March warm-up that pushed temperatures above seasonal averages across the Southeast, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes this week. Warm fronts and upper-level…