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US to send anti-drone system to the Mideast after successful use in Ukraine, officials say
LONDON (AP) — An American anti-drone system proven to work against Russian drones in Ukraine will soon be sent to the Middle East to bolster U.S. defenses against Iranian drones, two U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Friday.While the U.S. has used Patriot and THAAD missile systems to take down Iranian missiles successfully, there are limited effective anti-drone defenses now in the Middle East, according to a U.S. defense official, one of two officials who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military matters.
The U.S. response to countering... Read More
Suspect in Utah killings of 3 women was free on Iowa burglary, hunting charges
A man accused of killing three women in Utah in order to steal their cars and credit cards was already known to police in Iowa: He had been arrested in that state on suspicion of breaking into a cabin and of illegally hunting in a game refuge some two months prior, court documents show.Officials released Ivan Miller, 22, without bail back in January on the charges in Iowa, and he vowed to appear for the next court appearance.
But Miller missed the arraignment Friday because he was in jail in southern Colorado after authorities tracked him there in one of the stolen... Read More
J Balvin remade Van Halen's 'Jump' as Coca-Cola's World Cup anthem. He says it was 'a puzzle'
NEW YORK (AP) — In need of a global superstar for a sports anthem? Colombian singer J Balvin is the right man for the job.“Our biggest moments in history, of happiness, surround sports," he says of Colombia. “Of course music, but sport has this power (to) unite a whole country and vibe in a really positive way. So that’s part of my DNA.”
Balvin is one-fourth of Coca-Cola’s official anthem for the FIFA World Cup 2026, a reimagination of Van Halen’s “Jump” that also features drummer Travis Barker, pop/R&B singer Amber Mark and guitarist Steve Vai.
North Carolina star Caleb Wilson breaks right thumb in practice and is out for the season
Caleb Wilson appeared close to returning for No. 17 North Carolina from a fracture to his left hand, just in time for the peak of March.Instead, the star freshman and high-end NBA prospect is abruptly done for the season after suffering a new injury.
The school announced Friday that Wilson will need surgery after breaking his right thumb in a non-contact drill suffered during Thursday's practice. The news comes on the eve of a second matchup with No. 1 Duke, less than a week from the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament and roughly two weeks from the start of March... Read More
IndyCar and NASCAR partner for a desert doubleheader as both series enjoy strong starts to season
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Pato O'Ward wasn't sold on the motorsports doubleheader this weekend at Phoenix Raceway because the IndyCar driver doesn't like being “the support series” to NASCAR.Then he saw the television rating — 3.9 million viewers on Fox Sports for last week's NASCAR race — and changed his mind.
“I stand corrected, I'm so happy to be here with NASCAR this weekend,” the Mexican wrote on social media.
These are heady times for the top two racing series in the United States, as both are riding a wave of momentum at the start of the... Read More
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