WASHINGTON. A federal judge on March 11 quashed Justice Department grand jury subpoenas issued in January to the Federal Reserve and targeting Chair Jerome Powell, finding the government offered little evidence and the subpoenas appeared designed to pressure Powell to cut interest rates or resign. Powell disclosed the investigation on...
Grand Forks, North Dakota — A multi-state storm produced high winds, heavy snow and travel disruptions this week. Meteorologists and the National Weather Service issued watches and advisories as gusts reached 89 mph in western North Dakota and 49 mph in Grand Forks on March 12–13, with localized accumulations near...
Washington — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters Friday U.S. forces increased strikes against Iran, declaring plans to 'defeat, destroy, disable' Tehran's military capabilities and asserting Iran's new supreme leader is 'wounded and likely disfigured.' The Pentagon reported heaviest day of strikes and confirmed a KC-135 refueling tanker crash...
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Ludvig Aberg took a two-shot lead at The Players Championship on Friday while Scottie Scheffler rallied to post a bogey-free 5-under 67 on Saturday after narrowly making the cut, moving to 4-under through 54 holes and eight shots behind the leader. Aberg carded a 9-under 63...
Washington: President Donald Trump announced this week that U.S. forces struck military targets on Iran's Kharg Island and urged other nations to send warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz. He posted Saturday on Truth Social asserting that U.S. Central Command carried out large airstrikes that destroyed Iranian military installations...
Washington. The Commerce Department reported Friday that U.S. gross domestic product grew at a 0.7% annual rate in the fourth quarter, revising down its initial 1.4% estimate. The agency reported a 16.7% plunge in federal spending tied to last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, which subtracted about 1.16 percentage points from...
Washington. The United States confirmed a KC-135 refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on March 12 during Operation Epic Fury, killing four of six crew and prompting rescue operations for two survivors. U.S. officials confirmed the location near Turaibil crossing border. U.S. Central Command said a second KC-135 landed safely...
Los Angeles, Luka Dončić scored 51 points, added 10 rebounds and nine assists Thursday as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Chicago Bulls 142-130, marking Doncic’s first 50-point game with the Lakers and extending the team’s winning streak; LeBron James returned from a three-game absence. Coach JJ Redick kept Doncic...
Kansas City The Big 12 Conference replaced an LED glass basketball court with a traditional hardwood surface late Thursday after players reported slipping and coaches raised safety concerns. Commissioner Brett Yormark said he consulted the coaches of the four semifinal teams and ordered the change to improve athlete comfort; workers...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Darryn Peterson scored 24 points as No. 14 Kansas defeated TCU 78-73 Thursday to reach the Big 12 semifinals. Kansas overcame a three-point halftime deficit and closed the game on a 19-12 run after Peterson converted 13 of 16 free throws. Flory Bidunga recorded 13 points and...
