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The partial shutdown — the rest of the federal government is being funded — hit a record 44th day on Sunday.

Michigan rally past Louisville to reach Elite Eight Texas, South Carolina cruise as top seeds hold firm TCU duo Suarez, Miles power into regional final Olivia Olson scored 19 points, fellow sophomore Syla Swords added 16 and No 2 Michigan overcame a sluggish start for a 71-52 victory over Louisville in the Sweet 16 on … Read more

Illinois bully Iowa to end 21-year Final Four wait Wagler scores 25 as Illini own paint and glass late Top seed Arizona into first Final Four since 2001 Illinois is heading to the Final Four for the first time in 21 years, and Andrej Stojakovic made clear the Fighting Illini have much bigger goals. “I … Read more

Jérémy Doku tore the US to shreds on Saturday, with a defense counting on help that never came Two years can feel like an eternity – just not in international football. The USMNT hit restart on their 2026 World Cup cycle at its midpoint, changing coach after exiting the 2024 Copa América at the group … Read more

People joined massive rallies across 50 states to protest Trump’s decision to enter war in Iran, immigration policies and rising living costs. Key US politics stories from Saturday 28 March at a glance Large anti-authoritarian No Kings rallies took place across 50 states and 16 countries on Saturday, in the third such protest against the … Read more

Viewers at home and in the stands had some trouble telling the US and Belgium apart – some players had the same issue Saturday’s friendly between the US men’s national team and Belgium at Mercedes-Benz Stadium was played indoors, in a climate-controlled environment, on natural grass, even. Inside the cavernous, 70,000-seat venue, the air was … Read more

The U.S. war with Iran hung over CPAC, the annual conservative conference, where attendees said they trust Trump while hoping the conflict ends soon.

Travel chaos across the country is lingering with no relief from the partial government shutdown. Members of Congress have left Washington for their spring recess without a legislative solution that would have funded most of the Department of Homeland Security. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin has the latest.

Vice-president received about 53% of votes at Conservative Political Action Conference held in Texas this year One of the biggest conservative gatherings in the US ran a poll showing vice-president JD Vance is the top choice this year to be the next Republican presidential candidate. The poll from the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), released … Read more

Tolkan, known for portraying authoritarian figures, died ‘peacefully’ in Lake Placid, New York, his agent said James Tolkan, known for his roles as an authoritarian figure in the Back to the Future and Top Gun films, has died. He was 94. Tolkan died Thursday in Lake Placid, New York, where he lived, his booking agent, … Read more