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The U.S. military is still searching for a missing service member shot down over a remote area in Iran. Tehran has called on people to turn in the pilot after Friday's attack. It was the first time the U.S. lost aircraft in Iranian territory during the war. President Donald Trump remained silent on the incident Saturday but reminded Tehran of his Monday deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz. He said “48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them.” The Dubai headquarters of U.S. technology company Oracle was damaged, while Iran said an airstrike hit near its Bushehr nuclear facility. Read moreIran calls on the public to find the 'enemy pilot' as the US continues a frantic search

For the first time in over 20 years, Illinois men's basketball is back in the Final Four and chasing a national championship. Before Illinois takes the floor inside Lucas Oil Stadium, our WAND Sports team shares what this year's team has accomplished and how they've done so, while also digging into a tradition and celebration that's only strengthened since the 2005 campaign. Read more'Inside the Illini: Off to Indy' - Illinois' journey to the Final Four

United Airlines is raising checked bag fees starting Friday. The move comes as higher fuel costs ripple through the airline industry. Most travelers flying within the U.S., Mexico, Canada and Latin America will now pay $45 for the first checked bag and $55 for a second. That's $10 more than before the Iran war started Feb. 28. United says it’s their first baggage fee increase in two years. Some customers like loyalty members will still get a free bag. JetBlue also raised fees this week. Airlines say rising crude oil prices are pushing up operating costs. United on Friday also announced a pricing change coming this month for its front cabins. Three new tiers will offer different perks for premium passengers, similar to economy. Read moreUnited Airlines raises bag fees amid rising fuel costs and introduces tiered premium fares

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Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Chamique Holdsclaw and the 1996 U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team will be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame later this year. Parker, Holdsclaw and members of the 1996 Olympic team were all in attendance, as well as Amar’e Stoudem… Read moreParker, Delle Donne and 1996 US Olympic women's basketball team set for Hall of Fame enshrinement

Illinois coach Brad Underwood doesn’t need any reminders about what happened the last two times his team faced UConn. He can just plug in the game tapes, rewind them and watch them again. Back in November, the Huskies led wire-to-wire in a 74-61 victory. Two years ago in the Elite Eight, UCo… Read moreIllinois throws out book on previous matchups with UConn and tries to flip the script in Final Four

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Good Friday is a unique and uniquely solemn day in the Christian calendar. Celebrated the Friday before Easter, it commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus. This year it will fall on April 3 for Catholics and Protestants, and April 10 for Orthodox Christians. Across Christian denomina… Read moreGood Friday is a unique and solemn day for Christians, with ancient prayers and fervent processions