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The Atlanta Hawks were about a half-second away from tying their game against the New York Knicks and forcing overtime on Monday night.The Hawks were inbounding the ball underneath the basket on the far side of the court. The ball came to C.J. McCollum, who took two dribbles and threw up a prayer near half-court. The ball banked off the backboard and into the basket as the buzzer sounded.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMFans at the State Farm Arena went wild as it appeared McCollum tied the game. However, officials reviewed the play, and it was determined that the veteran guard got the ball out of his hands a little too late.New York won the game, 108-105.Knicks head coach Mike Brown explained why he didn’t instruct the team to foul at the end instead of risking a possible game-tying scenario.”It’s tricky. If he misses it, obviously it’s a long heave. But if you foul him on the rebound, or you foul him when he’s turning to heave it now, they get three free throws,” he said, via the New York Post. “It’s something we’ve talked about before — it’s still a toss-up situation. … The whole thing was at worst they’ll tie it, and we’ll go to overtime. Lesson learned on a couple possessions down the stretch.”Knicks star Jalen Brunson, who made two free throws to give the team a three-point lead with a second left to play, led the team with 30 points and 13 assists. Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points, 12 rebounds and six assists.KNICKS BROADCASTER’S JOKE COMPARING BULLS’ ‘OBLITERATED’ DEFENSE TO IRAN LEAVES PARTNER STUNNEDIt was Atlanta’s first home loss since early February, ending the team’s 13-game home winning streak.Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 36 points in the loss. Jalen Johnson added 21 points and 11 rebounds, notching his 48th double-double of the season.New York and Atlanta could potentially meet in the postseason as they’re jockeying for seeding ahead of the playoffs. The Knicks are 51-28 and currently third in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks fell to 45-34 and are currently fifth in the East.Atlanta is only 1.5 games up on the Toronto Raptors for their spot.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

WATCH: Iran Is Hours Away From Doomsday — Here’s Its Only Way Out
As tensions with Iran continue to escalate, the focus has shifted away from isolated military engagements and toward a broader, more consequential strategy. 
The central development discussed in this episode is the ultimatum issued by Donald Trump: reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face direct strikes on critical infrastructure, including power plants and oil facilities.
This is not a routine escalation. It represents a deliberate shift in how the United States is attempting to alter Iran’s strategic calculations.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most important chokepoints in the global economy. A significant portion of the world’s oil supply passes through it, and Iran’s ability to disrupt or control that flow provides leverage far beyond its conventional military capabilities. 
By threatening to keep the Strait closed—or restrict access through selective permissions—Iran has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to global energy markets.
The ultimatum directly targets that leverage.
Rather than engaging solely through conventional military strikes or prolonged conflict, the strategy discussed in this episode centers on economic and infrastructural pressure. 
The idea is straightforward: if Iran continues to weaponize its geographic position, the United States will respond by degrading the systems that allow the regime to function. 
This approach reflects a broader understanding of how modern conflicts are fought. Direct regime change is not the immediate objective, and the episode makes clear that such an outcome is unlikely during active warfare. 
Instead, the goal is to weaken the regime’s internal stability over time. Economic collapse, energy shortages, and logistical disruption create conditions that can eventually lead to internal pressure from within the population.
At the same time, the ultimatum carries significant risks.
Iran is not operating in isolation. Its strategy relies on creating global consequences that extend far beyond the region. Countries across Europe and Asia depend heavily on energy flowing through the Strait of Hormuz. 
As a result, many of these nations are caught in a difficult position. They cannot fully support Iranian actions, but they also cannot afford a prolonged disruption of energy supplies. 
This creates a fragmented international response, where public statements may diverge from actual strategic behavior.
The episode also highlights a key dynamic: credibility.
An ultimatum of this scale only works if it is believed. Donald Trump has built a political reputation around following through on threats, even while leaving room for negotiation. 
That combination—pressure paired with a potential off-ramp—is central to the current strategy. Iran must now decide whether the risk of escalation outweighs the benefits of maintaining control over the strait.
The United States is attempting to redefine the balance of power not through prolonged war, but through targeted pressure aimed at the core of Iran’s capabilities. 
Whether that strategy succeeds will depend on two factors: Iran’s willingness to absorb the consequences, and the United States’ willingness to follow through.
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The NCAA delayed the opening of the transfer portal in basketball until after the national championship game, but it has not had the desired impact.

There is still time to make IRA contributions for 2025. The deadline is April 15.

Despite billions in purchases, MSTR demand is being outweighed by long term holder positioning and broader capital flows.

Australia’s most decorated soldier was detained for the war crime of murder allegedly committed when he was serving with special forces in Afghanistan

US Already Spent Over $42 Billion & Counting On Iran War

This week will see the Iran war reach 40 days of fighting, which is a far cry from the mere “four days” some US administration officials offered as a possible ‘optimistic’ timeline at the very opening of Trump’s Operation Epic Fury.

According to the Iran War Cost Tracker portal, the US military operation has cost more than $42 billion thus far. The tracker has arrived at this figure largely based on a Pentagon briefing to Congress on March 10, which disclosed that Washington spent $11.3 billion in the first six days of the new war in the Middle East.
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The same briefing indicated the Pentagon planned to spend at least an additional $1 billion per day for the remainder of the conflict.

The real cost could be much, much higher given that at this point dozens of ultra-expensive aircraft and radars have been knocked out by Iran’s ongoing retaliation, and as the US has begun high risk incursions into the region and into Iranian territory itself.

Axios in a report days ago highlighted that “The U.S. is dedicating significant amounts of firepower to the Middle East as it wrestles with Iran. Some of it — billions of dollars’ worth, in fact — will not be returning.”

Describing the mounting costs in terms of blood and treasure, Axios wrote that “Hundreds of American troops have been injured and 13 killed” – and also: “Some exquisite weaponry, everything from stealth jets to radars, has been knocked out.”

Axios continues, “The high end includes costs associated with radar replacement at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar and some fixes to the Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, which last month suffered an hours-long laundry fire.” The laundry room fire narrative has been subject of immense speculation and skepticism, with the supercarrier undergoing lengthy emergency repairs at its current port of Split, Croatia.

Also confirmed damaged or destroyed are the following:

One Lockheed Martin F-35A
One Boeing E-3 Sentry
One RTX AN/TPY-2 radar
Three Boeing F-15E Strike Eagles
Multiple Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers
Multiple General Atomics MQ-9 Reapers
The lost military hardware, some of which may have yet to be disclosed, itself is a loss in the billions.

Here’s what is known so far about U.S. Air Force losses during Operation Epic Fury:
Total losses are estimated to exceed $2 billion, with replacement costs potentially even higher.
— Four F-15E Strike Eagles have been lost, one over Iran and three downed by friendly fire over… pic.twitter.com/OjaR0gzdWv
— Egypt’s Intel Observer (@EGYOSINT) April 3, 2026
Despite the immense and growing expense on the American taxpayer, there’s still not been a Congressional War Powers resolution passed. As yet, there’s really not been any real or robust debate over the merits or justification of the war among the people’s representatives in Congress.

Independent journalist (formerly of The Intercept) Lee Fang writes, “We learned from the Afghan papers & SIGAR reports that everything the Pentagon and cable media told us about that occupation was a lie. The U.S. installed hated pedophile drug lords to run that country while contractors ransacked billions. The Iran war is 10x more built on lies.” And so the Iran situation could get a lot worse, and could be for potentially years to come.

Tyler Durden
Tue, 04/07/2026 – 07:45

A small cruise ship struck a reef near the island where the Tom Hanks’ movie “Cast Away” was filmed — and the operator has now shed light on what led to the incident.The April 4 collision occurred when one of its vessels hit a finger reef near Monuriki Island in Fiji during worsening weather conditions, according to Blue Lagoon Cruises.”While the investigation is in its early stages, conditions upon the ship anchoring in the area were calm, and it appears a severe squall caused the ship’s anchor to drag toward a nearby reef whereby the ship became grounded,” Blue Lagoon Cruises said in a statement shared with Fox News Digital.LUXURY HOTELS LAUNCH SUPERYACHTS FOR WEALTHY TRAVELERS WHO HAVE LONG AVOIDED CRUISES”The response time available for crew was limited,” the operator added.Blue Lagoon Cruises said roughly 30 passengers were on board at the time. Citing Fiji Navy sources, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported the vessel was also carrying about 30 crew members.Around dawn, a large high-speed ferry arrived alongside the vessel to assist with the evacuation.All guests and non-essential crew disembarked with their luggage and personal belongings, according to Blue Lagoon Cruises.Passengers were transported back to Port Denarau, where Blue Lagoon Cruises arranged hotel accommodations, along with alternative activities and experiences, the company said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERNo injuries were reported among guests or crew.In recent years, several reef groundings have led to emergency rescues. In 2025, the expedition ship Coral Adventurer struck a reef off Papua New Guinea, leaving about 80 passengers stranded for days, according to reporting by Cruise Passenger and an Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation.In 2024, a New Zealand naval vessel grounded on a reef near Samoa, caught fire, and sank, requiring evacuation of all crew, according to a New Zealand Defense Force inquiry. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIESMonuriki Island is a small, uninhabited island in Fiji’s Mamanuca archipelago. It is known for its white sandy beaches, rocky cliffs and dense tropical vegetation, surrounded by water and coral reefs.Its remote, untouched landscape made it a perfect filming location for the 2000 movie “Cast Away,” starring Tom Hanks.TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZSince the film’s release, Monuriki has become a popular day-trip destination, often informally called “Castaway Island” (not to be confused with a nearby resort island with that name).Despite its fame, it remains undeveloped with no permanent residents. Visitors come to hike, snorkel and explore filming spots like the famous “Wilson” beach.

President Donald Trump called out the “failing” New York Times for “running on past fumes” during a Monday press conference at the White House.”Failing, failing!” Trump said. “Circulation way down at the New York Times. What’s going on with that?”His comments came after New York Times reporter Zolan Kanno-Youngs asked the president whether he believed his threats to bomb Iranian structures would constitute a war crime. Kanno-Youngs had to repeat the question before Trump responded.WHY TRUMP IS DENOUNCING THE MEDIA’S IRAN WAR COVERAGE AS TOO NEGATIVE – BOOSTED BY RHETORICAL FCC BACKING”No, not at all. No, no I’m not. I hope I don’t have to do it,” Trump responded. “But, again, I just said, 47 years they’ve been negotiating with these people.”Trump reiterated his goal to prevent Iran from having a nuclear weapon before attempting to move on to another reporter. When Kanno-Youngs tried to follow up with another question, Trump cut him off.”You no longer have credibility at The New York Times because the New York Times said, ‘Oh, Trump won’t win the election,’ and I won in a landslide, I won every swing state. The New York Times said, ‘Oh, Trump won’t win the election.’ The New York Times has no credibility. The credibility they have is it used to be all the news that’s fit to print. The old Gray Lady. It was great. But they’re running on past fumes, and you can’t keep doing that. You have to be able to give the correct news and people like you, who I know, are fake. You’re fake!” Trump said.SCOTT BESSENT CALLS OUT NY TIMES’ TRUMP REPORTING DURING PAPER’S SUMMIT, SAYS IT’S NOT PAPER OF RECORDIn a comment to Fox News Digital, a New York Times spokesperson argued that the publication reported on Trump potentially winning the 2024 presidential election and posted links along with a statement.”President Trump’s derisive comments to a New York Times reporter today are the latest example in his pattern of answering fair questions with inaccurate attacks. Contrary to the president’s false claims, our extensive reporting and polling during the 2024 presidential campaign captured the race in full, including his advantages. Mr. Trump himself celebrated this polling and reporting numerous times,” the statement read.TRUMP’S LONG-RUNNING FEUD WITH NEW YORK TIMES ESCALATES WITH NEW INSULTS, LAWSUITSThe statement continued, “We ask questions of elected leaders to hold them accountable to the public they serve. Our entire White House team—including the talented journalist who posed questions to Mr. Trump today—reports with the same rigor and scrutiny on all who hold the office.”This was the second time Trump attacked the New York Times in less than a week after the paper published an erroneous headline referring to NATO as the “North American Treaty Organization” instead of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.”The Failing New York Times, whose lack of credibility, and their constant Fake News attacks on your favorite President, ME, has caused its circulation to absolutely PLUMMET, referred to our severely weakened and extremely unreliable ‘partner,’ NATO, as the North American Treaty Organization. The correct name is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization – A very interesting mistake! The hiring and educational standards have gone way down at the NYT. Bring back, ‘ALL THE NEWS THAT’S FIT TO PRINT’ and, Make America Great Again!” Trump wrote on Truth Social Saturday.

For a limited time, new customers switching to Tello Mobile (Team Clark’s Review) can get the unlimited plan for $10/month for the first three months. That’s a total savings of $45! 

In this article, I’ll share everything you need to know about Tello Mobile’s latest deal. I’ll include what you’ll get for the price and how it compares to other affordable unlimited plans. 

Get Tello Mobile’s Unlimited Plan for $10/Month

Now through April 15, you can switch to Tello Mobile or add a new line, choose the unlimited data plan, and save $15/month for your first three months of service. You’ll pay $30 upfront for three months of service, bringing the monthly price to only $10 for one line of unlimited data! 

Here’s what you’ll get with Tello Mobile’s unlimited plan:

Unlimited nationwide talk, text and data

50GB of high-speed data before reduced speeds

10GB of mobile hotspot data

Free international calls to 60+ countries

Wi-Fi calling

After your first three months of service, Tello Mobile’s unlimited plan renews at its regular rate: $25/month. The plan price includes fees but not taxes, which vary by location. 

Tello Mobile is a prepaid service provider, and you can cancel your service at any time.

Tello Mobile: An Affordable T-Mobile MVNO

If you aren’t familiar with Tello Mobile, it’s a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) that utilizes T-Mobile’s network towers to provide service to its customers. 

Plans start as low as $10/month with unlimited talk, text and 2GB of high-speed data. For this plan, Team Clark highlights Tello Mobile as one of the cheapest monthly cell phone plans available. Tello Mobile also offers excellent prices on other plans for light data users, ranging from 10GB to 20GB of high-speed data.

Compared to T-Mobile itself, Tello Mobile offers significantly lower prices. T-Mobile’s postpaid plans start at $50/month for one line with autopay. While you’ll get more high-speed data and additional postpaid benefits with T-Mobile postpaid, you can get an unlimited data plan from Tello Mobile for $25/month at regular rates. Plus, new customers can get the same plan for only $10/month for the first three months with Tello Mobile’s current deal.

Compared to other prepaid service providers that use T-Mobile’s service towers, Tello Mobile’s prices remain competitive. Here are a few unlimited data plans from other affordable providers on T-Mobile’s network to compare:

Mint Mobile (Review): At regular rates, Mint Mobile’s unlimited plan costs as low as $30/month when prepaid annually. New customers can get the same monthly rate when prepaid for three months. The plan includes unlimited high-speed data (speeds may slow with network congestion after 50GB/month) and mobile hotspot data.

US Mobile (Review): Monthly unlimited plans begin at $25. On the Light Speed network (which utilizes T-Mobile’s service towers), this plan includes 70GB of high-speed data and 10GB of mobile hotspot data. The same plan is available annually for $270 at regular rates ($22.50/month).

Ultra Mobile (Review): Monthly unlimited plans begin at $49 with discounts available for multi-month plans (as low as $34/month when prepaid annually). This plan includes unlimited high-speed data (speeds may slow with network congestion after 35GB/month) and 10GB of mobile hotspot data.

You can see a more detailed plan comparison between our top picks for the best unlimited plans here. For more options, including single-month plans and limited-data plans, check out all of our top picks for the best cell phone plans available now.

Additionally, you can use our new Cell Phone Plan Finder to quickly compare plans that will meet your needs.

If you do decide to switch to Tello Mobile, be sure to read our full Tello Mobile review before you purchase a plan. Also, check out our step-by-step guide to changing cell phone service providers first.

Are you thinking about switching to Tello Mobile? Let us know in our Clark.com Community!
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