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US presses search for a missing serviceman as Iran calls on public to find 'enemy pilot' 04/04/2026 05:22am • TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The U.S. military pressed ahead Saturday in a frantic search for a missing pilot after Iran shot down an American warplane, as Iran called on people to turn the pilot in, promising a reward. The plane, identified by Iran as a U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle, was one of two attacked Collapse of Tokyo's aging cherry blossom trees during viewing season raises safety concerns 04/04/2026 05:21am • TOKYO (AP) — Many of Tokyo's popular and iconic Somei Yoshino cherry blossom trees were planted during Japan's postwar advancement in the 1960s, and are now getting old and frail. Some have fallen and many others require support, triggering safety concern as the Japanese celebrate the season of th Dutch police probe a small blast outside a pro-Israel Christian center 04/04/2026 05:20am • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch police are investigating a small explosion outside a Christian center that promotes Israel. Police in Gelderland province said in a post on X that nobody was injured in the explosion on Friday night and that it caused only limited damage at an address in Nijker Iran says a strike has hit close to its Bushehr nuclear facility, killing a guard and damaging a building 04/04/2026 04:48am • CAIRO (AP) — Iran says a strike has hit close to its Bushehr nuclear facility, killing a guard and damaging a building. UConn and Illinois square off in the Final 4 04/04/2026 04:43am • Illinois Fighting Illini (28-8, 16-6 Big Ten) vs. UConn Huskies (33-5, 19-4 Big East) Indianapolis; Saturday, 6:09 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -1.5; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 7 UConn and No. 13 Illinois play in the NCAA Tournament Final Four. The Huskies are 19-4 agai Creighton and West Virginia square off in CBC matchup 04/04/2026 04:43am • West Virginia Mountaineers (19-14, 9-10 Big 12) vs. Creighton Bluejays (16-17, 9-12 Big East) Las Vegas; Saturday, 4 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Creighton and West Virginia play in the College Basketball Crown. The Bluejays' record in Big East games is 9-12, and their record is 7-5 against non-conference Arizona and Michigan square off in the Final 4 04/04/2026 04:43am • Michigan Wolverines (35-3, 21-2 Big Ten) vs. Arizona Wildcats (36-2, 19-2 Big 12) Indianapolis; Saturday, 8:49 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolverines -1.5; over/under is 157.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 2 Arizona and No. 3 Michigan meet in the NCAA Tournament Final Four. The Wildcats have gone 19-2 again Auburn and Tulsa play in NIT matchup 04/04/2026 04:43am • Tulsa Golden Hurricane (30-7, 15-6 AAC) vs. Auburn Tigers (21-16, 8-12 SEC) Indianapolis; Sunday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Auburn and Tulsa square off in the National Invitation Tournament. The Tigers' record in SEC play is 8-12, and their record is 13-4 in non-conference games. Auburn is eighth in t Baylor, Oklahoma play in CBC 04/04/2026 04:43am • Oklahoma Sooners (20-15, 9-12 SEC) vs. Baylor Bears (17-16, 6-13 Big 12) Las Vegas; Saturday, 1:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Baylor and Oklahoma meet in the College Basketball Crown. The Bears are 6-13 against Big 12 opponents and 11-3 in non-conference play. Baylor has a 1-1 record in games decided by UCLA and South Carolina meet in the National Championship. 04/04/2026 04:42am • South Carolina Gamecocks (36-3, 18-3 SEC) vs. UCLA Bruins (36-1, 22-0 Big Ten) Phoenix; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gamecocks -3.5; over/under is 130 BOTTOM LINE: No. 2 UCLA takes on No. 4 South Carolina in the NCAA Tournament National Championship. The Bruins' record in Big Ten pl This Baltimore steakhouse is coming to DC: 'Next logical step for us' 04/04/2026 04:41am • Hon, a Baltimore-based restaurant group, has big plans for D.C. Atlas Restaurant Group is putting its flagship steakhouse in two prime locations over the next year. The Ruxton is taking over the former Charlie Palmer Steak location on Capitol Hill. Atlas plans to spend more than $10 million on Federal vote clears way for new Arabian leopard habitat at DC's National Zoo 04/04/2026 04:31am • The Smithsonian National Zoo’s famous giant pandas will be getting new neighbors: endangered Arabian leopards. Their move-in date is projected for 2029, but construction of their habitat could begin late this summer. The National Capital Planning Commission cleared the way at its Thursday me The Latest: 2 US aircraft go down and 1 crew member missing as war in Iran takes a dramatic turn 04/04/2026 04:18am • One U.S. service member was rescued and at least one was missing after two U.S. military planes went down in separate incidents including the first shoot-down since the war began nearly five weeks ago. It was the first time U.S. aircraft have been downed in the conflict and came just two days after Ducks play the Flames on losing streak 04/04/2026 04:11am • Calgary Flames (31-36-8, in the Pacific Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (41-30-5, in the Pacific Division) Anaheim, California; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Ducks -155, Flames +130; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks play the Calgary Flames as losers of four straight games Hurricanes host the Islanders after Stankoven's 2-goal game 04/04/2026 04:11am • New York Islanders (42-30-5, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (48-21-6, in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hurricanes -243, Islanders +200; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes host the New York Isl