Washington — U.S. officials and lawmakers this week responded after preliminary inquiries indicated a U.S. missile strike likely killed over 165 people, mostly children, at a girls' school in Minab, Iran on February 28. More than 40 senators led by Van Hollen, Kaine, Warren and Shaheen sent the Pentagon a...
Nashville, Kentucky advanced in the SEC Tournament this week after consecutive victories, beating LSU 87-82 in the opening round Wednesday and defeating Missouri 78-72 in the second round Thursday to reach the quarterfinals. Kam Williams returned to Kentucky's rotation after surgery, and Coach Mark Pope praised team adjustments during the...
Salt Lake City — The New York Knicks rallied to defeat the Utah Jazz 134-117 on Wednesday, snapping a two-game losing streak after trailing by 18 points. Jalen Brunson scored 28 with eight assists; Jordan Clarkson had 27 off the bench. New York made 17 three-pointers and shot 52 percent;...
Nashville Tennessee advanced past Auburn in the SEC Tournament second round, moving the No. 5-seed Volunteers into a quarterfinal matchup with Vanderbilt on March 13. Nate Ament returned from an ankle injury and led a late 20-0 run, finishing with 27 points, eight rebounds, four assists, three blocks and a...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Ole Miss defeated Texas 76-66 Wednesday in the first round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament, advancing while ending the Longhorns' run. Malik Dia scored 23 points and the Rebels forced 13 turnovers, producing a 50-18 advantage in the paint and a decisive 24-5 bench scoring edge. Texas' Dailyn...
Washington — U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Wednesday opened investigations under Section 301 into alleged excess industrial capacity and forced-labour links in 16 economies, including China, the European Union, India and Japan. The probe will examine policies that USTR officials say create production capacity disconnected from market demand and...
Philadelphia — The Flyers rallied to beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena, with Travis Konecny and Trevor Zegras scoring in the second period and Jamie Drysdale and Owen Tippett adding third-period goals in front of 19,053 fans this NHL season. Goaltender Sam Ersson made...
Washington. The Senate passed a bipartisan housing bill this week that aims to expand supply, curb large institutional ownership of single-family homes, and ease regulatory barriers. Senators approved the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act 89-10 on March 12, advancing measures to limit investor holdings and incentivize construction. The bill...
Sacramento, California, Federal and state officials this week responded after the FBI circulated a bulletin reporting that intelligence acquired in early February 2026 suggested Iran allegedly aspired to launch unmanned aerial vehicles from an unidentified vessel off the U.S. West Coast, potentially targeting unspecified locations in California. The warning, distributed...
Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Colts signed quarterback Daniel Jones to a two-year contract worth $88 million over two seasons, up to $100 million with incentives, the team and reports said on Thursday. Jones, who joined the Colts on a one-year deal in March 2025, started the season with a productive 10-game...
