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
The FBI said that FBI Director Kash Patel’s emails were targeted by a pro-Iran group. And two U.S. officials told NBC News that several American service members were injured when an Iranian missile targeted a U.S. base in Saudi Arabia. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.
The White House pushed back hard Friday against a news report that Todd Lyons, the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), had been hospitalized at least twice for stress-related issues with the Trump administration that left him visibly upset and strained. The pushback came after a Politico report said Lyons was hospitalized … Read more
President Trump signed an emergency order to pay TSA as a potential deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security fell apart. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles reports.
Hidalgo posts rare 31-11-10 triple-double Late assist sets up winning basket for Irish Blakes misses at buzzer as Vandy fall short Hannah Hidalgo already had her unusual triple-double and the NCAA single-season record for steals when she made the play that ultimately sent Notre Dame to the Elite Eight of March Madness. Mikayla Blakes ended … Read more
Sakamoto signs off with fourth world title in Prague Japan’s Chiba takes silver as Pinzarrone wins bronze Levito fourth after Liu withdraws and Glenn slips back Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto closed out her competitive career with her fourth world title in the women’s singles competition at the Figure Skating World Championships in Prague, Czechia on Friday. … Read more
Actor outside Kennedy Center urges Americans to ‘stand tall against authoritarianism’ and resist free-speech threats The actor Jane Fonda joined journalists, musicians and writers outside Washington’s John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in urging US citizens to “break your silence” and “stand tall against authoritarianism”. At a damp but defiant rally hosted by … Read more
