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Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has proposed boosting defense spending to $1.5 trillion in his 2027 budget released Friday, the largest such request in decades, reflecting his emphasis on U.S. military investments over domestic programs. The sizable increase for the Pentagon, some 44%, had been telegraphed by the Republican president even before the the U.S.-led war against Iran. The president’s plan would also reduce spending on non-defense programs by 10%. “President Trump promised to reinvest in America’s national security infrastructure, to make sure our nation ...

Good Friday, Resurrection Sunday

There are moments in history when the noise of the world grows so loud that it drowns out the quiet truths we most need to hear. War dominates headlines. Moral confusion clouds judgment. Division becomes the language of public life. And in such moments, Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday arrive not as distant religious observances but as urgent invitations to pause, to reflect and to rediscover what it means to be whole. Good Friday is, at its core, a confrontation with suffering. It is not comfortable. It is not triumphant. It does not offer easy answers. It asks us instead to sit ...

Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer named The Associated Press men’s national player of the year

(AP) —Cameron Boozer was at the center of everything for Duke this season. The 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward proved tough enough to score through physical play. Rangy enough to space the floor and shoot from outside. Deft enough as a passer to find teammates, whether against constant double teams coming for him as the top name on every scouting report or while running the entire offense from up top. “You just want to affect winning in whatever way you can,” Boozer said. The high-end NBA prospect did that all season for a team that won 35 games, reached No. 1 in the AP Top 25 ...

Konnor Griffin called up by Pirates

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Konnor Griffin was called up by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday and was set to become the first teenage position player in the major leagues since Juan Soto in 2018. Pittsburgh selected the 19-year-old shortstop’s contract from Triple-A Indianapolis before its home opener against the Baltimore Orioles. The club tipped its hand on Thursday, featuring Griffin on various social media platforms, including an Instagram post with pictures of Griffin at PNC Park and the caption “KG has arrived in Pittsburgh.” Pittsburgh created room for Griffin on the active ...

Arizona’s Lloyd agrees to extension amid status as potential candidate for UNC job

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd said Friday he’s remaining with the Wildcats after being mentioned as a potential candidate to fill the coaching vacancy at blueblood program North Carolina. “I’m happy to announce I’m staying at Arizona,” Lloyd said during his pre-practice news conference at the Final Four. “We’ve been able to get some things done the past couple days.” The school also announced it had reached an extension with Lloyd through the 2030-31 season, though it didn’t release financial terms. Lloyd had previously been under contract through ...

Nebraska’s Fred Hoiberg named Associated Press Coach of the Year after breakthrough season

(AP) — Fred Hoiberg of Nebraska was named The Associated Press men's basketball coach of the year on Friday following a 28-win season that included the Cornhuskers' first NCAA Tournament win and a run to the Sweet 16. Hoiberg received 17 votes from a 61-person media panel, edging Duke's Jon Scheyer (13) to become the Big Ten's first national coach of the year since Michigan's Juwan Howard in 2021. Arizona's Tommy Lloyd received 11 votes. "It took us some time to get here, but it was all about getting the right players in here, especially the ones that the fans could get behind," ...