WASHINGTON — The Senate approved early Friday a measure funding the Transportation Security Administration and most Department of Homeland Security components while excluding immigration enforcement; President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would sign an order instructing the Homeland Security secretary to immediately pay TSA agents amid the shutdown. The unanimous...
San Jose, California. On Thursday night Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped a missed Braden Smith attempt with 0.7 seconds remaining, giving No. 2 Purdue a 79-77 win over No. 11 Texas in the NCAA Sweet 16 at SAP Center and securing Purdue's spot in the Elite Eight. The long-term consequence is Purdue advancing...
Washington — The House Ethics Committee on Thursday held a rare public adjudicatory hearing into allegations that Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick misused federal COVID-era relief funds and violated campaign finance rules, following a multi-year investigation and a federal indictment earlier this cycle. The hearing, which investigators say presented a "mountain of...
United States meteorologists report a warm week followed by a strong cold front arriving Friday into Saturday that will lower temperatures, increase northeast to northwest winds, and produce isolated showers across multiple regions; several local forecasts cite gusts and timing through the weekend. Immediate impacts include Red Flag fire alerts in...
Chicago — Tennessee, the No. 6 seed, faces No. 2 Iowa State in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 at the United Center on March 27 at 10:10 p.m. ET as both teams seek a Midwest Region semifinal win to advance toward the Elite Eight on March 29. Iowa State listed All‑American...
Tucson, Arizona. Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of NBC's 'Today,' gave her first televised interview this week, saying her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, was last seen Jan. 31 and has been missing since Feb. 1; family members described finding back doors propped open and raised abduction concerns. Law enforcement calls the case an...
United States census estimates show national population growth slowed to 0.5% between July 1, 2024 and July 1, 2025, with the Census Bureau reporting reduced international migration and mixed metro outcomes: some smaller and Sun Belt metros grew while Los Angeles, San Diego and Miami declined this year. Local jurisdictions this...
HOUSTON -- The No. 2 Houston Cougars will host No. 3 Illinois in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 at Toyota Center on Thursday night, with tip scheduled for about 9:05 p.m. CT; the arena sits roughly two miles from Houston's campus, making it effectively local for the Cougars. The proximity creates...
HOUSTON — Illinois defeated No. 2 seed Houston 65-55 Thursday night at the Toyota Center, advancing to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight after a 17-0 second-half run and balanced contributions from David Mirkovic and Keaton Wagler. The win, achieved with Illinois holding a rebounding edge and limiting Houston to about 34%...
Houston — Ninth-seeded Iowa defeated Nebraska 77-71 Thursday at the Toyota Center to reach the Elite Eight. Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points and Alvaro Folgueiras added 16, while coach Ben McCollum’s first-year program advanced after previously upsetting top-seeded Florida in the tournament’s second round. The Hawkeyes (24-12) will play Illinois on...
