March Madness: UCLA overcomes Aday Mara injury to beat Utah State
LEXINGTON, Ky. — This was the desire last spring, when Mick Cronin reassembled his roster to gird it for any possibility in the games that matter most.A…
U.S. officials act to block illicit Iranian oil trade with China
1 of 2 | A petroleum platform operates off the coast of Iran in Persian Gulf waters (2011). The Department of State and Department of…
Armed man shot by Secret Service near White House while Trump out of town
WASHINGTON — An armed man believed to be traveling from Indiana was shot by U.S. Secret Service agents near the White House after a confrontation early Sunday,…
Sudanese starve as soup kitchens close down and warring parties block aid | Sudan war News
The United States’ decision to suspend foreign aid is exacerbating a catastrophic hunger crisis in Sudan, where millions risk dying from malnutrition-related illnesses. Since assuming…
Hassle-free way tourists are getting into China as country ends travel block
Since 2023, China has slowly reopened to British travellers, but obtaining a visa has been a slow, frustrating and expensive process putting many people off…
Big minutes for Aday Mara coincide with winning time for UCLA
Given one statistic about Aday Mara’s value, UCLA coach Mick Cronin matched it with one of his own.When a reporter mentioned that the Bruins are…
Trump, allies seek to block California’s 2035 ban on gas-powered cars
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is escalating its battle with California over the future of gas-powered cars in the United States, plotting a legislative maneuver with congressional…
Judge extends block on Trump’s sweeping freeze on federal funding
WASHINGTON — A federal judge agreed Tuesday to continue blocking President Trump’s administration from freezing grants and loans potentially totaling trillions of dollars.U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan…
To block California soda taxes, companies paid for ‘Black Panther’ tickets, fancy dinners
Dinners at an expensive restaurant in Maui — with ocean views. Tickets to professional sports games. A free screening of “Black Panther” at a Sacramento…
Judge rejects Democrat-led effort to block Musk, DOGE from federal agencies
Elon Musk walks to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, where the SpaceX and Tesla chief executive officer is leading the Department of Government…
Federal judge won’t immediately block Elon Musk or DOGE
A federal judge refused Tuesday to immediately block billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing government data systems or participating in…
Cases against Trump administration: Block on accessing Treasury data extended, CFPB firings on hold
People protest the Trump administration's aggressive moves to reshape the American government, led by billionaire Elon Musk, during a demonstration outside City Hall in Los…
Northwest Nigerian Miners Block Highway to Protest ‘Extortion, Intimidation’
Scores of gold miners staged a protest along the Jabaka federal highway over what they described as “incessant intimidation by government security forces” in the…
Justice Department sues to block Hewlett Packard acquisition of Juniper
The Department of Justice sued Thursday to block the $14 billion Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company acquisition of wireless tech competitor Juniper Networks. File photo by…
As Trump cuts federal jobs, even national parks on chopping block
As the Trump administration rushes to cut spending and eliminate federal jobs, even the people who work at the national parks — among the country’s…
Nottingham Forest desperate to flog out-of-favour striker but £4m-a-year wages prove MAJOR stumbling block
NOTTINGHAM FOREST want to find a home for striker Emmanuel Dennis and his £4million-a-year salary.There are talks with Watford but his former club cannot afford his…
Israeli forces ‘block entrances to Jenin’ as deadly raid enters fourth day | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Israeli forces have blocked four main entrances to Jenin city and its refugee camp on Friday as the deadly raid into the city entered a…
California, other states sue to block Trump executive order on birthright citizenship
California, a coalition of other states and the city of San Francisco sued the federal government Tuesday over President Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship…
Trump and allies disgracefully block honoring of Jan. 6 police
On Monday, Donald Trump will visit the scene of a crime, laying his hand on a Bible and vowing to preserve and protect the Constitution…
Supreme Court denies oil industry plea to block California climate suit
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court dealt a major setback to the oil industry on Monday, refusing to block lawsuits from California and other blue states that…