Damaged Russian steel plant ‘directly involved’ in weapons production

The Russian steel plant damaged by a possible drone attack on Feb. 24 is “a military enterprise” that contributes directly to Moscow’s arsenal, Andrii Yusov, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s military intelligence, said in a television broadcast. A fire erupted at the main plant of Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK) in Lipetsk, Russia on Feb. 24. Military intelligence … Read more

Don’t expect college hoops’ court-storming problem to get fixed after latest run-in featuring Duke’s Kyle Filipowski

Duke’s Kyle Filipowski holds his bloodied nose as he leaves the floor during the second half against Wake Forest. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) Jon Scheyer wasted no time Saturday afternoon reigniting college basketball’s most contentious debate. “When are we going to ban court storming?” the second-year Duke coach asked reporters only minutes after Kyle Filipowski didn’t … Read more

Soldiers killed in military helicopter crash in Mississippi identified

Two soldiers were killed during a training flight Friday when their military attack helicopter crashed near the small city of Booneville, Mississippi, Gov. Tate Reeves said. The governor identified the fallen Saturday as Chief Warrant Officer 4 Bryan Andrew, 36, serving as an AH-64 Delta Apache instructor; and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Derek Joshua Abbott, … Read more

Biden and Utah’s governor call for less bitterness and more bipartisanship in the nation’s politics

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox disagree on many issues but they were united Saturday in calling for less bitterness in politics and more bipartisanship. “Politics has gotten too personally bitter,” said Biden, who has practiced politics since he was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1972. “It’s just not … Read more