Washington — U.S. employers reversed expected gains and cut 92,000 jobs in February, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4 percent, the Labor Department reported Friday. Revisions trimmed December and January payrolls by 69,000 after earlier forecasts had predicted about 60,000 new positions. Private payroll processor ADP counted roughly 63,000...
Chicago. Three former U.S. presidents, Grammy-winning artists, clergy and elected officials attended a celebration of life Friday for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. The Rainbow PUSH Coalition organized the service at a Black church venue with a 10,000-seat arena following earlier memorials in South Carolina and Chicago. Former Presidents...
Washington — Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas withdrew his bid for reelection Thursday after admitting this week to an affair with a former staff member who later died by suicide. House Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP leaders urged Gonzales to withdraw and the House Ethics Committee opened an inquiry....
HOUSTON — The Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets 115-113 in overtime Thursday, overcoming a short-handed roster and late-game heroics. Brandon Podziemski scored 26 points and De’Anthony Melton added 23; Reed Sheppard led Houston with 30. Stephen Curry sat out his 12th straight game with a knee issue and...
DENVER — LeBron James broke the NBA record for career made field goals on Thursday, sinking a baseline turnaround jumper for his 15,838th basket in the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Denver Nuggets. The milestone surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 15,837 career field goals. James finished the game with 16 points,...
Washington — President Donald Trump hosted Lionel Messi and Inter Miami at the White House on Thursday to honor the team's 2025 MLS Cup victory, receiving a pink No. 47 jersey and ball. Trump praised Messi, the club and coach Javier Mascherano, noted the U.S. role in hosting the 2026...
Nashville, U.S. immigration agents detained Estefany Rodriguez Flores, a reporter for Spanish-language outlet Nashville Noticias, during a traffic stop on Wednesday, March 4, and transferred her to an ICE detention center. Her attorneys filed an emergency petition asserting officers did not present a warrant and seeking immediate release; a federal...
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State edged Rutgers 91-87 Thursday as Jeremy Fears and Coen Carr scored 21 points each, moving the Spartans to 25-5 overall and 15-4 in Big Ten play. Michigan State built a 19-point second-half lead before Rutgers mounted a late run and defensive lapses; Fears sealed...
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 5, 2026, to India, with transactions authorised through end of April 3, 2026. Treasury Secretary...
ORLANDO and BOSTON — Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg returned from a left midfoot sprain this week, rejoining Dallas’ lineup Thursday against the Orlando Magic and again Friday at TD Garden. He scored 18 points in Orlando but Dallas lost 115-114 after a late three-pointer; he then produced 16 points, eight...
