Shops and restaurants once bustling with tourists now struggle for survival as Canadians think twice about crossing the border On a warm March weekend in the American border town of Lewiston, New York, bakery owner Aimee Loughran is putting the finishing touches on a special order: a state trooper badge-shaped cake for a local officer’s … Read more
Amanda Smith was reunited with her mother, Michele Hundley Smith, on Thursday after decades-long search Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A North Carolina woman whose mother was missing without a word for 24 years before authorities managed to locate her – alive and well – … Read more
As a player, Mauricio Pochettino suffered under World Cup pressure. As a manager, he hopes to help the USMNT’s belief in the face of it US men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino probably understands the pressure of playing for your national team in a way few of his players can. Pochettino was a late … Read more
Jannik Sinner defeats world No 3 6-3, 7-6 (4) in semi-final Jiri Lehecka beats Fils 6-2, 6-2 to reach maiden Masters 1000 decider For one intense, gripping hour inside Miami Open’s stadium court, Alexander Zverev outperformed the modest expectations of his sceptical audience. Under sustained, suffocating pressure from the best returner in the world, he … Read more
House Republicans passed a short-term funding patch for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over the fierce objections of Democratic lawmakers late Friday evening. But the 42-day shutdown that has snarled air travel and left tens of thousands of federal employees without pay is far from over. House lawmakers voted 213-203 largely along party lines … Read more
The House has voted to yes on a temporary bill to fund all of the Department of Homeland Security, including ICE and Customs and Border Protection, but the government shutdown is expected to continue as the measure is thought to be “dead on arrival” in the Senate. NBC News’ Jessica Layton and Melanie Zanona report.
Saudi intelligence source confirms reporting that crown prince has urged Trump to ramp up ‘historic opportunity’ to remake Middle East – key US politics stories from Friday 27 March at a glance Saudi Arabia has urged the US to ramp up attacks on Iran, a Saudi intelligence source has confirmed, as it decides whether to … Read more
President Donald Trump on Friday signaled a shift away from the war with Iran after apparent positive negotiations this week and the administration’s capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, saying “Cuba is next.” While speaking in Florida at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute Summit at the Faena Forum in Miami Beach, Trump said even … Read more
Fertittas buy Sun and plan Houston move for 2027 Houston Comets name set to return after sale closes Connecticut get one last season before relocation The Fertitta family, who own the NBA’s Houston Rockets, are purchasing the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun with the intention of moving the team to Houston, PaperCity Magazine and ESPN reported Friday. … Read more
Foster returns from injury to ignite Duke comeback Evans scores 25 as Duke edge St John’s late surge Blue Devils extend streak, advance to Elite Eight Caleb Foster returned from a broken foot and rescued Duke’s national title hopes, helping the top-seeded Blue Devils rally from a 10-point second-half deficit to beat St John’s 80-75 … Read more
