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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Darius Acuff Jr. tied a career high with 31 points and Billy Richmond III scored a career-high 25 to lead No. 21 Arkansas past Auburn, 88-75 on Saturday night.

Acuff, who shot 10 of 15 from the field and 7 of 10 from 3-point range, made three straight 3-pointers early in the second half as the Razorbacks (19-6, 9-3 Southeastern Conference) went on a 19-4 run before the first media timeout after leading by six at halftime.

The freshman guard has scored in double figures every game this season and has now scored 20 points or more in six straight games. Arkansas has gone 5-1 in that span.

Richmond made 12 of 15 field goals to break his previous personal high of 16 points. Arkansas, as a team, shot 57% from the floor.

Auburn (14-11, 5-7) played without leading scorer Keyshawn Hall, who is averaging 20.7 points per game. Coach Steven Pearl said Hall was out for disciplinary reasons. Tahaad Pettiford scored 29 points on 11-of-18 shooting and KeShawn Murphy added 22 points on 9-of-16 shooting. The rest of the Tigers roster shot 22%.

The Tigers pulled within eight points with 8:25 left, but Richmond scored the next five points and Acuff added another 3-pointer to build Arkansas' lead back to double digits.

Acuff became the second player in Arkansas history to score at least 500 points and dish out 150 assists in a season. Lee Mayberry did it three times from 1990-1992.

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Auburn plays at Mississippi State on Wednesday night.

Arkansas plays at Alabama on Wednesday night.

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TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Texas Tech's JT Toppin had already scored three baskets in overtime so the next time he got the ball, Arizona's defense collapsed, trying to make anyone besides thepreseason All-America selectionbeat them.

Toppin obliged.

The 6-foot-9 forward whipped the ball back out to the perimeter where Donovan Atwell was waiting. The guard made a 3-pointer that was crucial toNo. 16 Texas Tech finishing a 78-75 road victory over No. 1 Arizonaon Saturday.

"I knew he was going to be over there," Toppin said. "We work on that every day."

The pass to Atwell capped a sensational day for Toppin, who had arguably his best all-around performance of the season with 31 points on 13 of 22 shooting, 13 rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block. While the Red Raiders (19-6, 9-3 Big 12) have been slightly inconsistent this season, Toppin has been unshakable, scoring at least 10 points in 21 straight games.

Texas Tech beat the No. 1 team for just the third time in school history. The last time was a 65-62 win over Baylor on Jan. 11, 2022.

Red Raiders coach Grant McCasland said Toppin's pass was indicative of the team's dedication as they navigate a difficult conference schedule. Texas Tech has won three straight.

"We're not guessing — this isn't luck," McCasland said. "These dudes practice hard and put themselves in position every day. There's no shortcuts to this. It's a grind and you've got to love it. These dudes love it."

Toppin finished with his 16th double-double of the season and 47th of his career and is now averaging 21.9 points and 11 rebounds per game. He played all but 41 seconds in Saturday's win, showing incredible stamina in a rugged game between two of the most physical teams in the country.

He was at his best during the opening minutes of overtime, scoring on an array of tip-ins and low-post moves that Arizona couldn't defend.

The Wildcats had nothing but good things to say about him postgame.

"He has a really quick second jump," Arizona forward Tobe Awaka said, who had 16 points and 12 rebounds. "He has great body placement, in terms of the ball and tracking it down. He seems to always be in the right place at the right time. Just kudos to him and the type of player he is."

Texas Tech wasn't a one-man show Saturday. Christian Anderson scored 19 points after making six 3-pointers. Atwell finished with 11, including the clutch 3 in overtime and another from behind the arc with 25 seconds left in regulation that capped a 9-0 Red Raiders run and helped push the game to overtime.

Still, Toppin is the team's All-America selection for a reason. He lived up to the billing on a huge stage in a raucous road environment.

"JT Toppin was not going to be denied at the end of this game," McCasland said.

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SYDNEY, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Australia said on Sunday it would spend A$3.9 billion ($2.76 billion) to progress construction of a ‌shipyard that will help deliver nuclear-powered submarines under the trilateral ‌AUKUS defence pact with the U.S. and Britain.

Announced in 2021, AUKUS is Australia's ​largest-ever defence investment and will see U.S.-commanded Virginia-class submarines based in Australia from 2027, several Virginia submarines sold to Australia from around 2030, and Britain and Australia building a new class of AUKUS nuclear-powered ‌submarine.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony ⁠Albanese described the A$3.9 billion as a down payment to deliver the new shipyard in Osborne, a suburb ⁠of Adelaide in South Australia state.

"Investing in the submarine construction yard at Osborne is critical to delivering Australia's conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines," Albanese ​said in ​a statement.

Official projections put the total ​cost of the build ‌at A$30 billion "over coming decades", he said.

Osborne is where Australia's ASC and Britain's BAE Systems will jointly build Australia's fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, the core component of the AUKUS pact. Until that work begins later this decade, the shipyard is where much of the ‌maintenance is performed on the country's existing ​Collins-class submarine fleet.

South Australian Premier Peter ​Malinauskas said the down payment ​would be spent on building enabling infrastructure for ‌the shipyard. "This is just the beginning," ​Malinauskas said in ​the statement.

In December, a Pentagon review of the AUKUS project found areas of opportunity to put the deal on the "strongest ​possible footing," including ‌ensuring that Australia is moving fast enough to build its ​nuclear submarine capacity.

($1 = 1.4138 Australian dollars)

(Reporting by Sam McKeith ​in Sydney; Editing by Jamie Freed)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials at theLaredo Port of Entryseized 190,000 lethal doses of cocaine worth $6,800,000, according to a press release.

The drugs were seized from a truck delivering flowers at the World Trade Bridge inLaredo, Texas,Tuesday.

A 2018 T3 International tractor-trailer was referred for inspection by a CBP officer. The vehicle had a shipment of "roses/fresh flowers."

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Officers seized a total of 211 packages containing516.76 pounds of alleged cocaineafter a canine and non-intrusive inspection system examination.

Laredo Port of Entry Director Alberto Flores said in the release the "substantial" seizure "highlights the steadfast dedication of our officers in safeguarding our borders and communities from the threat of illicit drug trafficking."

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"The discovery within a shipment of roses demonstrates the vigilance and expertise of our officers," said Flores.

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"Their commitment to the mission reflects the high standards of service CBP upholds, and their actions continue to make a meaningful impact in protecting our nation."

The World Trade International Bridge connects the United States and Mexico over the Rio Grande between Laredo and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas.

Homeland Security Investigationsspecial agents are investigating the seizure.

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Over theSuper Bowl weekend, a fugitive was apprehended at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge in Laredo.

A CBP officer requested a secondary examination for a 64-year-old male, Rito Bueno, matching him to an arrest warrant.

"Bueno has been wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a child," a press release at the time said.

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Bueno was transported to Webb County jail in Laredo for adjudication of the warrant.

Fox News Digital reached out to CBP for additional comment.

Original article source:Over 190,000 'lethal' doses of cocaine seized in Valentine's Day week bust at southern border

Anti-Iran regime protestersgathered in major cities across the globe Saturday calling for a leadership change in a Global Day of Action Rally.

Over 250,000 protesters rallied in Munich, Germany, Saturday with the Munich Security Conference as a backdrop.

"With the number of participants recorded, this gathering is one of the largest rallies held in Munich in recent years," the Munich Police reported in a press release. "The peaceful atmosphere is particularly noteworthy, despite the high number of participants in the meeting."

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Crowds reportedly chanted "change, change, regime change" and "democracy for Iran" with green, white and red flags with lion and sun emblems waving in the air with a few "Make Iran Great Again" red hats spotted.

Exiled Iranian Crown PrinceReza Pahlavi was among the hundreds of thousands protesting, telling Reuters a possible attack on Iran will either weaken the regime or accelerate its fall.

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"It's a matter of time. We are hoping that this attack will expedite the process, and the people can be finally back in the streets and take it all the way to the ultimate regime's downfall," said Pahlavi.

He said he hopesPresident Trumpwill have the United States intervene and "have the people's back."

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On Friday, President Trump said regime change in Iran would be the "best thing" to happen while speaking to troops at Fort Bragg in North Carolina.

"People are hoping that, at some point, the decision will be made that there's no use, there's no point, we're not going to get anywhere with negotiations," said Pahlavi. "Intervention is a way to save lives."

Sen. Lindsey Graham,R-S.C., was present in Munich for the security conference and echoed a similar sentiment in a sideline interview  Friday.

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"There's no negotiating with these people in my view. They're hell-bent on enacting an agenda based on religion that teaches them to lie, teaches them to destroy in the name of God," said Graham.

He shared that the regime is the weakest it has been since 1979, adding, "It is a regime with American blood on its hand." And he called on protesters to "keep protesting."

The senator also took the stage at the Global Day of Action, speaking to the crowd and holding up a black "Make Iran Great Again" hat.

Large demonstrations were also held in Toronto, Melbourne, Athens, Tokyo, London and Los Angeles.

An estimated 350,000 people marched on the streets of Toronto, the city's police spokesperson, Laura Brabant, told The Associated Press.

Iranian American activist and Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Sheila Nazarian told Fox News Digital the protests across the globe represent a universal truth.

"When regimes silence their people, the people eventually find their voice. Whether in the streets of Tehran or in diaspora communities around the world," she said.

Nazarianleft Iranwhen she was 6 years old along with her family.

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"As someone who came to this country from Iran, I know firsthand that these protests are not about politics. They're about basic human dignity, women's rights and the fundamental freedom to live without fear," she added.

The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.

Original article source:Global protests call for Iran regime change in major cities worldwide after bloody crackdown