Washington, global markets reacted this week as the war with Iran disrupted energy supplies and pushed commodity prices higher. Governments and central banks monitored supply-chain chokepoints after the U.S. and Israel launched missile strikes Feb. 28 that killed Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and prompted Iran to shut the Strait...
ATLANTA — Voters in northwest Georgia went to polls Tuesday in a special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Seventeen candidates qualified for the all-party ballot, including Republicans Clay Fuller and Colton Moore and Democrat Shawn Harris. Fuller, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, sought an outright...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa scored 40 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished six assists Tuesday as the No. 10-seeded Cougars defeated No. 15 Kansas State 105-91 in the opening round of the Big 12 Tournament at T-Mobile Center. Dybantsa’s performance set a Big 12 tournament freshman scoring...
Washington, U.S. officials and international media reported this week that Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while U.S. President Donald Trump warned of massive retaliation if Iran blocked oil transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Senior Pentagon officials said at...
DORAL, Fla. — President Donald Trump on Monday urged House Republicans at their policy retreat to make passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act their top priority, arguing it would “guarantee the midterms” while the bill remains stalled in the Senate. He also described recent U.S. military strikes against...
LAS VEGAS, Gonzaga's men's team defeated Oregon State 65-56 Monday to reach the West Coast Conference Tournament championship for a 29th consecutive season, led by Graham Ike's 24 points and 11 rebounds. Santa Clara defeated Saint Mary's to set up a Gonzaga–Santa Clara title game. Gonzaga will leave the WCC...
Boston, United States Immigrant advocates filed a federal lawsuit Monday to block the Department of Homeland Security’s termination of Temporary Protected Status for 1,100 Somali nationals set to end March 17. Plaintiffs include four Somali individuals and advocacy groups African Communities Together and the Partnership for the Advancement of New...
Washington: The United States officially designated Afghanistan as a 'State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention' on March 9, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio accusing the Taliban of detaining Americans to extract policy concessions. Rubio demanded release of Dennis Coyle and Mahmood Habibi and warned against travel to Afghanistan. The designation...
Multiple U.S. cities experienced unseasonable warmth this week as local meteorologists reported record or near-record high temperatures before an advancing cold front brought showers, thunderstorms and a sharp temperature drop. Forecasters in Charlotte, Atlanta, Washington, Cleveland, Tampa and Northeast Wisconsin noted highs ranging from the upper 60s to around 90...
Oklahoma City. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tied Wilt Chamberlain’s record for consecutive 20-point games and hit a game-winning three to lead the Thunder to a 129-126 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. The reigning NBA MVP finished with 35 points and other contributions noted across reports; he could break the...
