Autor: Al Punto Hoy from ANASTACIO ALEGRIA

The second round of the 2026 NIT began on Saturday with two games on the slate. The theme of those games saw the higher-seeded team taking care of business to advance to next week’s quarterfinals.No. 2 seed Dayton defeated UNC Wilmington 80-61 to advance to the next round behind 20 points from guard De’Shayne Montgomery. The Flyers will face the winner of No. 1 seed Wake Forest and No. 4 seed Illinois State next week.In the Auburn Region, No. 2 seed Nevada defeated Liberty 73-63 behind 15 points from Elijah Price.Six more games will take place on Sunday, which will…

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For decades, the world has treated Israel’s nuclear arsenal as an awkward secret — something everyone knows exists but few are willing to discuss openly. Israel has never officially acknowledged possessing nuclear weapons, yet it is widely understood among security experts that the country maintains a significant nuclear capability.Estimates from institutions such as the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute suggest Israel possesses roughly around 80 nuclear warheads, along with delivery systems that could include aircraft and ballistic missiles. The policy governing this arsenal is known as “nuclear opacity.”Israel neither confirms nor denies the existence of its weapons. In practice, this…

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Even before February 28, the reasons for Donald Trump’s imploding approval rating were abundantly clear: untrammeled corruption and personal enrichment to the tune of billions of dollars during an affordability crisis, a foreign policy guided only by his own derelict sense of morality, and the deployment of a murderous campaign of occupation, detention, and deportation on American streets.  Now an undeclared, unauthorized, unpopular, and unconstitutional war of aggression against Iran has spread like wildfire through the region and into Europe. A new “forever war”—with an ever-increasing likelihood of American troops on the ground—may very well be upon us.   As we’ve…

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Tragic Incident and Community ResponseA Louisiana community is reeling after the shocking death of 16-year-old McKenzie Rideau during a shooting at a graduation party. The incident, which unfolded early on May 20, left friends and family devastated as they mourn the loss of a bright and ambitious teen.McKenzie, fondly remembered for her «radiant smile and kind heart,» had a promising future ahead. She was not only a student at Lake Charles College Prep but also a proud member of the volleyball team, inspiring those around her with her energy and positivity. Principal Freddie L. Harrison III expressed the profound sadness…

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Mike Tyson set many world records throughout his boxing career but one former heavyweight world champion looks poised to break one of them upon his return.When Roy Jones Jr ended a five-year hiatus to box UFC star Anthony Pettis, ‘Captain Hook’ broke Jack Johnson’s record as the former heavyweight world champion with the longest boxing career, having fought professionally for over 33 years (12,384 days).However, that record was topped again the following year, when Tyson’s controversial comeback against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul took place, with his career being extended to 14,499 days – almost 40 years.Another veteran who made a return,…

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HAVANA — HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s power grid collapsed Saturday leaving the country without electricity for a third time in March as the communist government battles with a decaying infrastructure and a U.S.-imposed oil blockade.The state-owned Cuban Electric Union reported a total blackout across the island without giving a cause for the outage.Authorities said they were working to restore power. Power outages, whether nationwide or regional, have become relatively common in the last two years due to breakdowns in the aging infrastructure. The breakdowns are compounded by daily blackouts of up to 12 hours caused by fuel shortages, which also…

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Robert Mueller, who led the Federal Bureau of Investigation for more than a decade after the September 11 attacks and was later appointed to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election, has died. He was 81.  Mueller’s family, who confirmed the news to The New York Times, did not share a cause of death. The family announced last year that Mueller had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2021.  Mueller was appointed special counsel in the wake of President Donald Trump’s abrupt firing of former FBI Director James Comey in 2017. Trump initially considered tapping Mueller to serve as FBI…

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President Donald Trump said the U.S. will «hit and obliterate» Iranian power plants if the Strait of Hormuz isn’t opened within 48 hours»If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!» Trump said in a post on his social media platform.The largest power plant in Iran is thought to be the Damavand Combined Cycle Power Plant — which is located in the outskirts of the capital city Tehran.President Donald Trump…

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Mobility loss rarely shows up as one big event. For most older adults, it arrives in small, compounding changes — a shorter stride, a slower sit-to-stand, a little more hesitation stepping off a curb — until independence starts to feel less guaranteed.What’s changed in recent years is how rehab responds. Instead of generic “stay active” advice, more programs are built around clear, evidence-based interventions with goals you can measure: safer transfers, steadier walking, fewer near-falls, and more confidence moving through daily life. That shift is showing up in local demand too, including in places like Berkeley Heights, NJ, where people…

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