The No. 1 seed USC Trojans secured their first tournament victory by defeating the No. 16 seed UNC Greensboro 71-25, advancing to the round of 32. Despite their dominant performance, star guard JuJu Watkins suffered an ankle injury during the game but reassured fans that she will be fine. Watkins played through the injury, contributing 22 points, eight rebounds, and three steals, as the Trojans aim for their third NCAA tournament championship.
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Iranian student in Alabama to self-deport despite withdrawal of initial charge
An Iranian mechanical engineering student, Alireza Doroudi, chose to self-deport after being detained for six weeks in a Louisiana facility, despite the U.S. government dropping a charge related to his arrest. Initially detained under national security concerns, his visa was revoked without explanation, and he was unable to secure bond, leading to his decision to leave rather than face indefinite detention. His attorney criticized the process as a denial of due process, while Doroudi's fiancée...
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