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FACT FOCUS: False claims Trump made as he addressed the nation about Iran 04/01/2026 11:04pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump mischaracterized core elements of the U.S. economy and stretched the facts in claiming to have toppled Iran’s government as he addressed the nation Wednesday night in a time of soaring gas prices and persistent inflation. Here's a look at some of his stat Celtics score 53 points in 1st quarter at Miami, setting club record for opening period 04/01/2026 10:58pm • MIAMI (AP) — The Boston Celtics had a first quarter like none other in their storied history. The Celtics scored 53 points — their biggest-scoring first quarter ever — in the opening 12 minutes of their game against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Boston's barrage is now tied for the second DeMar DeRozan scores 28 points to pass Dominique Wilkins on career list, Kings beat Raptors 123-115 04/01/2026 10:50pm • TORONTO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 14 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, Precious Achiuwa had 28 points and a season-high 19 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings beat the Toronto Raptors 123-115 on Wednesday night. DeRozan reached 26,688 career points, moving him past Dominique Wilkins (26,668 Democrats sue to block Trump's executive order targeting mail ballots 04/01/2026 10:47pm • Democrats sued Wednesday to block President Donald Trump's latest executive order restricting mail voting, arguing that the U.S. Constitution empowers states and Congress, not the president, to determine who is eligible to vote by mail. The lawsuit marks the second round of battles over the presiden Paul George scores 39 points in the 76ers' 153-131 win over the Wizards 04/01/2026 10:44pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Paul George scored a season-high 39 points and the Philadelphia 76ers overcame Joel Embiid's absence because of an illness in a 153-131 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. Philadelphia moved into sixth place in the Eastern Conference, matching Toronto at 42-34 US lifts sanctions on Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez 04/01/2026 10:39pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Wednesday lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez, according to an Office of Foreign Assets Control entry on the Treasury Department website. The newly announced sanctions relief is the latest U.S. recognition of Rodríguez as a legitimate The Latest: Trump addresses the nation on the US war effort in Iran 04/01/2026 10:35pm • U.S. President Donald Trump’s prime-time address at 9 p.m. EDT offers an update on the progress made toward achieving his goals in the war with Iran, which are to destroy the country’s missile production and Navy, ensure its proxies can no longer destabilize the region and guarantee Iran does no Artemis II viewing party at NASA Goddard Visitor Center launches big dreams  04/01/2026 10:34pm • Americans across the country came together with fingers crossed to witness the first lunar trip in more than 50 years. While there were thousands watching outside the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an auditorium full of space fans gathered in Greenbelt, Maryland, at the NASA Goddard Visitor Sheppard scores 27 points on a career-high 9 3s in the Rockets' win over the the Bucks 04/01/2026 10:33pm • HOUSTON (AP) — Reed Sheppard scored 27 points on a career-high nine 3-pointers, Alperen Sengun added 25 points and the Houston Rockets beat the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks 119-113 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory. Kevin Durant finished with 19 points and nine assists, Amen Tho Sarah Fillier gets her 1st PWHL hat trick in overtime to help the Sirens beat the Frost 4-3 in OT 04/01/2026 10:31pm • NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Sarah Fillier scored two goals 14 seconds apart in the third period and she completed her first PWHL hat trick in overtime as the New York Sirens ended a four-game skid with a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Frost on Wednesday night. New York (8-1-3-12) won at the Prudential Cen Pacers beat the Bulls 145-126 to move out of the NBA basement 04/01/2026 10:24pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 25 points and the Indiana Pacers beat the Chicago Bulls 145-126 on Wednesday night to move out of the NBA basement. Coming off a home victory over Miami on Sunday, the injury-ravaged Pacers had their highest-scoring game of the season. They improved to 18-58 to Man convicted of manslaughter, but not murder, in shooting of NYPD officer 04/01/2026 10:22pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A man charged in the 2024 shooting death of a New York City police officer has been convicted of aggravated manslaughter but acquitted of murder. A Queens jury delivered its verdict Wednesday evening — after coming close earlier in the day — in the case of Guy Rivera, who was Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Virginia Cash Pop 04/01/2026 10:20pm • The winning numbers in Wednesday's drawing of the "Virginia Cash Pop" game were: 5 (five) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets Read the complete transcript of Trump's address to the nation 04/01/2026 10:19pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s address to the nation on the war against Iran, delivered Wednesday, April 1, 2026, as transcribed by The Associated Press: ___ My fellow Americans, good evening. Let me begin by congratulating the team at NASA and our brave astronauts on the successful Hawks rout Magic 130-101 for 17th win in 19 games 04/01/2026 10:11pm • ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 32 points, Jalen Johnson added 18 points and 14 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks routed the Orlando Magic 130-101 on Wednesday night for their 17th victory in their last 19 games. Dyson Daniels had 15 points and 13 rebounds for the Hawks, who sho