On Tuesday, in international waters over the Black Sea, a Russian fighter jet caused a US Air Force drone to crash after damaging its propeller. US European Command released a statement that the Russian Su-27 aircraft intentionally flew in front of and dumped fuel on the unmanned US MQ-9 Reaper drone multiple times, before colliding just after 7 a.m. Central European time. The incident marks the first time Russian and US military aircraft have come into direct contact since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, increasing tensions between the two nations. US has strongly objected, summoning Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov to the State Department to convey their objections, and US Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy has driven a strong message to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. National Security adviser Jake Sullivan has briefed President Joe Biden, and Defense Department officials stated that they haven't spoken specifically to Russian authorities about the incident. US officials have also briefed allies and

The Washington Capitals will enter Tuesday night’s matchup against the New York Rangers in the ‘NHL Big City Greens Classic’ with an air of uncertainty around the availability of star forward Alex Ovechkin. Ovechkin missed Monday’s practice session for maintenance reasons, and is listed as a game-time decision for the matchup. Should he be unable to play, Joe Snively and Aliaksei Protas would be the likely replacements in the lineup.

It’s been a tumultuous year for the Capitals, who have been on the outside looking in when it comes to the Eastern Conference playoff mix. Earlier this month, the team sold off some veteran assets and is currently five points behind the New York Islanders for the final wild-card berth.

Ovechkin, 37, has missed five games this season, all of which

The Pitt Panthers kicked off their Spring drills on Tuesday with a lot of fresh faces ready to make their mark on the team. As Pitt football works to build on their successful nine-win season, themajor changes come in the form of departing starters, new additions, and a wealth of youthful talent.

Many eyes will be on quarterback Phil Jurkovec and Christian Veilleux who both carry high expectations firmly on their shoulders. Jurkovec has a final year of eligibility and has already made headlines as he opted to stay with Pitt after transferring twice previously. Veilleux comes with a four-star pedigree and will push Jurkovec for the role. Joe Dieffenbach is a freshman to watch with his high school career in basketball officially over and ready to fully focus on the gridiron.

The running game is also ushering in a wave of change with Israel Abanikanda and Vincent Davis

On Friday night, the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Lakers will face off in an important match-up of teams jockeying for 8th place in the conference. Both teams have a chance to take advantage of the recently-added playoff play-in game, but the Raptors may have the edge entering the game with forward Pascal Siakam primed to take over the boards.

The Raptors have been playing short-handed of late, with guard Kyle Lowry out with an injury, but the team has found a way to be competitive. Siakam has been leading the way on the glass, and the last time these two teams met the Raptors star was able to get 10+ rebounds and provided a big lift in the win. With their opponents playing with a frenetic pace and ranking near the bottom of the league in shooting percentage, Friday night should be an opportunity for Siakam to really shine.

RB Leipzig showed their former glory on March 11, 19'23 at Red Bull Arena when they took down Borussia Monchengladbach 3-0. The game was evenly contested for much of the game, but Leipzig's attacking power shone through late in the day.

Borussia began the game determined to break their winless streak of two games since their last victory against Bayern Munich. Marco Rose tested their former side with 17 shots, though their disappointment was palpable as they trailed Leipzig by 7 points. RB Leipzig was eager to distance themselves from Dortmund and Bayern with a vengeance, and Emil Forsberg assisted in achieving that goal when he scored his second-half goal.

Leipzig grew more determined with every minute. In the 79th minute, Rsko Gvardiol kicked off the scoring by completing a left-footed shot from close range to

House Republicans have announced their intent to proceed with an investigation into the purported business dealings of President Joe Biden's son, Hunter. The inquiry comes after a months-long rift between the GOP-led House Oversight Committee and the Biden Administration, and amid the abandonment of efforts to acquire records pertaining to former President Donald Trump.

Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, committee chairman, declared that the Treasury Department will make available "suspicious activity reports" related to Hunter and any other family members, but they must be reviewed in person and copies cannot be retained. The reports are filed when banks identify transactions with signs of money laundering or other possible criminal forces.

According to Comer, the documents will shed light on the relationship Hunter and his brother, James, had with the now-dissolved China Energy Company, thought to be an organizing part of Beijing's foreign influences campaign. The "Washington Post

As the Northeast braces for a rapidly intensifying nor'easter, more than twenty million people are under winter weather alerts. From northeastern Pennsylvania to much of upstate New York and New England, widespread snowfall of 6 to 18 inches is expected. Some could experience snowfall rates of up to two to three inches per hour, creating poor visibility and icy roads for commuters. Along with widespread snowfall and blustery winds up to 55 mph, which can cause tree and power line damage, residents should also prepare for minor beach erosion and coastal flooding due to strong winds.

Eversource, a regional electricity supplier, has already prepositioned crews and equipment to prepare for the storm since Friday and has since hired 500 tree crews and brought in additional manpower from states across the US. Despite these steps, many communities remain on edge and are stocking up on supplies such as batteries, gas cans

At the end of Tuesday, tensions between the United States and Russia are heightening after an unsafe and unprofessional maneuver in which a Russian Su-27 fighter jet struck the propeller of a U.S. surveillance drone over the Black Sea.

The unmanned MQ-9 drone was conducting routine operations in international airspace at the time. The White House confirmed the incident, noting that it was the first of its kind to result in the "splashing" of a U.S. drone.

The U.S. European Command released a statement condemning the move, which they described as "a lack of competence in addition to being unsafe and unprofessional". However, Russia denied that there had been a collision, saying that the drone's own maneuvers caused it to crash instead.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Furthermore, the Justice Department has also

Established in 1988 by physicist Larry Shaw, Pi Day is a worldwide celebration of mathematics and the famous number, pi. It occurs on the 14th of March, a date that can be written as 3/14, matching the first three digits of pi: 3.14. That year, Shaw organized a Pi Day celebration at the San Francisco Exploratorium to highlight its importance in mathematics and physics. So, why is pi so significant?

Simply put, pi is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, a mathematical constant with an infinite number of digits after its decimal point. It holds immense value in statistics and engineering, but can also be seen in nature. Regardless, the concept of pi has been around for thousands of years, only gaining the Greek letter p in 1706 by philsopher William Jones and mathematician Leonhard Euler.

Pi Day shenanigans include contests to memorize

Today, in a dangerous move by Russian forces, a US-made Reaper drone was shot down over the Black Sea near the Ukraine frontline. The incident occurred after a Russian SU-27 jet collided with the American drone. It is believed that the incident was the result of a reckless and unprofessional maneuvers involving fuel dumping and close flybys of the MQ-9 drone.

The U.S. military confirmed that the drone was forced to crash in international waters as a result of the incident. Western military sources said that there seemed to be an “incident” involving this drone earlier in the day, while Lara Seligman, a POLITCO expert, claimed it was Russian forces that brought the drone down. Seligman wrote on Twitter, “This morning, a Russian Su-27 aircraft struck the propeller of a US MQ-9 drone. It caused US forces to bring the

On Tuesday morning, tensions between the US and Russia were brought to a whole new level as a Russian fighter jet downed a US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Black Sea. According to a US official familiar with the incident, the Reaper drone was in international air space with the two SU-27 Flanker jets when one of the Russian jets intentionally flew in front of and dumped fuel in front of the drone, forcing it to bring the drone down. One of the jets then damaged the propeller of the drone, which ended up causing the US to have to bring it down.

US Air Force Gen. James B. Hecker, commander, U.S. Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa, released a statement accusing the Russian aircraft for acting in an “unsafe, unprofessional, and reckless manner.” He wrote, “Several times before

China is set to resume issuing tourist visas as the nation takes steps towards the end of its zero-Covid restrictions. This signifies the nation's gradual normalization from the strict measures taken to combat the pandemic.

As part of the easing of restrictions, Chinese citizens and foreign visitors travelling for business and tourism will be provided visas by the Chinese government. This decision is a move that business owners both in China and abroad as well as residents of the nation have been waiting for.

China’s move signifies an increased level of safety and trust in the decreasing rate of infection nationwide, as well as a resolution to what had been a difficult issue for foreign businessmen and travelers alike.

The eased measures do come with a caveat, however. Those travelling to the nation must possess a negative COVID-19 vaccination certificate in order to obtain a visa.

Though the potential of the

Al-Nassr will look to bounce back from their loss to Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League to keep the King Cup dream alive when they take on domestic rivals Abha at the King Saud University Stadium on Tuesday.

Rudi Garcia's team have won the last three meetings with Abha and have drawn against each other three other times in the past 11 meetings. Al-Nassr won their last home game against Abha 2-1 back in February 2021, with their last home loss taken in April 2009.

The Knights of Najd have collected 46 points from 20 league games and are spearheaded by Cristiano Ronaldo, who is yet to win a trophy in Saudi football. The 38-year-old Portuguese has been on fire lately and will look to keep the fire burning against Abha, who he struggled against the last time they both met in the Saudi Pro League

The Plano City Council recently held a meeting to discuss the possible restrictions on short-term rentals (STRs). This comes after a number of concerning incidents occurred in the city and surrounding areas. Neighborhoods have been dealing with loud parties, unruly behavior, and even a stray bullet that found its way into a 3-year-old girl’s playroom.

The council heard passionate pleas from both sides of the issue, those calling for an outright ban, and those calling for more reasonable restrictions. A majority of STR owners at the meeting argued that only a few bad owners were to blame for the recent events and that not all STRs should be labeled as dangerous.

City staff reported that there were currently at least 40 active STRs in Plano and that the police received nearly 150 911 calls for service to about 60 properties since last year. The mayor and council discussed possible measures that could be

Today in pop culture news, the Bella Twins, prolific and decorated WWE superstars, have announced their transition to the Garcia Twins. This change comes at the end of their contract with the WWE, kicking off their ‘next chapter’. Nikki and Brie, now known as Nikki Garcia and Brie Garcia respectively, are looking forward to solidifying their place in the entertainment industry. The sisters, who have been integral parts of the WWE since 2007, have since attained many accolades, including being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2020.

While their new monikers have stirred some speculation about their ties to the WWE, it has been clarified that the pair have not left the organization. In fact, this summer the sisters will be hosting the reality dating series Twin Love, continuing to make appearances on existing television shows.

The pair may have said goodbye to the wrestling ring for a

Residents in Connecticut were met with a harsh winter surprise Monday night as a powerful nor'easter blew in with all the fury of a snowstorm. Strong winds and wet heavy snow are predicted to blanket much of New England and upstate New York, leaving between a foot and a foot and a half in some areas.

Many Connecticut towns have already begun feeling the effects of the storm, with 15 percent of flights at Bradley International Airport already canceled. According to the FAA, the Airport was briefly closed until this morning. The Connecticut judicial branch had closed all courts and administrative offices Tuesday, with Gov. Ned Lamont following suit and ordering all executive state offices closed to the public.

The snowfall totals are expected to range between 1 to 18 inches in Connecticut, with higher amounts generally at the higher elevations in the northwest hills, while some towns may be spared with rain or far less snow if any

Former President Jimmy Carter, at 98 years of age, is the oldest living U.S. president. On Monday, President Biden shared that he had been asked by Carter to deliver his eulogy when he passes away. Carter and Biden have a long-standing relationship, having bonded over both being relative outsiders to Washington after Biden endorsed Carter’s run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1976. While Carter is in home hospice care in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, Biden was on a three-day trip to California and Nevada, speaking to 40 guests at a fundraiser in Rancho Santa Fe. Biden spoke of his “Cancer Moonshot” plan to halve the death rate from cancer over the next 25 years and asked for funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health.

In 2015, Carter announced that four spots of cancer had spread to his brain, but following treatment,

As winter begins to draw to a close, two powerful storms were anticipated to make landfall on the East and West coasts of the United States. In the Northeast, a nor'easter was predicted to bring heavy rain and snow, with New York Governor Kathy Hochul declaring a state of emergency and urging residents to stock up on supplies as the biggest storm of the winter season rolls in. In California meanwhile, yet another atmospheric river event is on its way, bringing 1-3 inches of rain to low-lying areas and up to eight inches to higher altitude terrain.

The National Weather Service issued a high wind warning, advising people to prepare for gusts of up to 70 mph that could lead to power outages and road closures. It also warned of flying debris and urged residents to be aware of the danger of outdoor activity and to remain in the lower levels of homes during the storm.

As temperatures

California was struck by a record-breaking storm over the weekend, leaving two people dead and thousands of residents displaced. The storm broke the Pajaro River's levee, causing extensive flooding in the region and forcing residents to evacuate in the middle of the night. Despite dire predictions, the worst of the storm has since passed and officials are beginning to assess the damage.

Unfortunately, the East Coast is now facing a potentially devastating nor'easter with heavy rain and snow headed into New York and New England. The recent storm season has already been extreme and this could be the biggest winter storm yet. New York Governor Kathy Hochul warned residents to stay safe and stock up on supplies ahead of the storm.

Meanwhile, further West on the Pacific Coast, California is bracing itself for another atmospheric river by mid-week. Forecasters warned of "un

At last week's Winthrop School Committee meeting, good news for the town's financial position gave hope for the upcoming fiscal year. The preliminary state budget and Cherry Sheet figures released by Governor Maura Healey revealed a marked increase in the state's contribution towards the school budget. Town Manager Tony Marino stated that the state aid number was estimated to increase by a whopping $1.8 million, with $1.7 million of it earmarked for educational expenses.

The town is developing a base budget calculation, which assigns a certain percentage of town and school expenses to the budget total. Marino explained that, in most towns, the schools tend to be 60-65% of the operating budget. Sarah Johnson, a financial consultant who worked with Marino in Ipswich, helped develop the base budget calculation. Johnson indicated that the total revenue amount for Fiscal Year '24 is somewhat optimistic, totaling to roughly $59,377

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Tuesday that US inflation slowed to 0.4% in February, down from 0.5% the month prior. Year-over-year, inflation retreated to 6.0%, which is in in line with economists’ estimates. In addition, the core rate of inflation, excluding food and energy costs, was up more than estimated to 0.5%, while the yearly rate remained unchanged at 5.5%.

Immiediately following the report, the Bitcoin price (BTC) rose to a nine-month high of $25,484, and then surpassed $26,378 at its peak, marking an eighteen percent increase in 24 hours. This positive news was a clear contrast to recent bank failures. In the prior week, there were two notable break downs: Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, calling into question system financial stability.

On Tuesday morning, the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) was released, providing evidence that prices are continuing to slow even though inflation remains at a high level. According to the newest data, the annual inflation rate of 6% in February was down from January’s 6.4%, and in line with economists’ expectations. On a monthly basis, prices increased 0.4%, representing a marked decrease from the 0.5% seen in January.

Excluding volatile energy and food prices, the core Consumer Price Index (CPI) gained 0.5% in February, with annual prices up 5.5%. Inflation rate has been declining since May of last year, with a decrease in energy prices helping to keep it in check. Despite this, shelter costs still spiked, resulting in an 8.1% annual gain, as estimated by economists.

Meat, poultry, fish and

President Joe Biden announced a landmark agreement with the leaders of Britain and Australia on Monday to develop fleets of nuclear-powered attack submarines. The military deal, which involves the U.S. sharing nuclear technology for such vessels, aims to counter China's growing capabilities and influence in Asia-Pacific region.

Joined by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, President Biden announced the agreement at a naval base in San Diego. According to the agreement, Australia will purchase the submarines from the U.S., followed by Britain, before building its own. This marks the first time the U.S. is sharing nuclear technology for such vessels in 65 years.

The aim of the deal is to increase the strategic presence of the three English-speaking nations in the region and deter China from making military advances. It is part of a broader effort to address China's growing military presence and assert

A major nor'easter is on its way to the Northeast, bringing heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding through Wednesday. The Weather Prediction Center has issued winter alerts for over 20 million people across the region, from New York City to Boston.

Wind gusts could reach up to 50mph along the I-95 corridor, and local snow totals could be as high as 24 to 30 inches in higher elevations. Heavy, wet snow is expected to fall at 2 to 3 inches per hour. Glen Field, warning coordination meteorologist at the weather service office in Boston, noted that "anything more than four inches of heavy wet snow will be enough loading to knock down trees, power lines, and lose power."

Areas around New York City will start feeling the storm's effects later in the day on Monday, with heavy rain and windy conditions. Closer to Boston, the

Bangladesh's batsman, Mushfiqur Rahim, made history on March 20 by scoring the fastest century made by a Bangladeshi in a one-day international, completing 7,000 runs in the ODI format in the process. Reaching his ninth century off 60 balls, Rahim broke Shakib Al Hasan's record of scoring the fastest century in 63 balls against Zimbabwe in 2009. The bang resulted in a Bangladesh record score of 349-6, beating the previous score of 338-8 scored in winning the opener of the three-game series against Ireland. The two sides’ match was eventually called off due to rain. Rahim’s century involved fourteen fours and two sixes. Bangladesh will go on to play the third and deciding game in the series on March 25.