Georgia Dominates LIU, Advances to Athens Regional Final

 

ATHENS, Ga. — On Saturday morning Georgia resumed a rain-delayed NCAA Athens Regional game at Foley Field and defeated Long Island University 18-2, tying an NCAA postseason mark with nine home runs and collecting 20 hits. Starter Joey Volchko struck out 10 across six hitless innings, and the Bulldogs' offensive...

Washington weighs final approval of Iran deal

 

Washington, United States – The White House is preparing a high-level Situation Room meeting for President Donald Trump to make a final determination on a proposed agreement aimed at ending the war with Iran and reopening the closed Strait of Hormuz. The draft deal would see Iran pledge never to...

Virginia judge halts Trump administration anti-weaponization fund

 

A federal judge in the Eastern District of Virginia on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from advancing its $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, escalating tensions between President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema ordered the Department of Justice to suspend all activities related to the fund,...

United States probes Wisconsin election using debunked theories

 

Federal investigators have begun interviewing current and former election officials in Wisconsin, including several in Milwaukee, as part of a broader probe into the 2020 U.S. presidential election, according to reporting published May 29, 2026, by The Washington Post, Votebeat, and Wisconsin Watch. The inquiry is reportedly relying on conspiracy...

Washington: Trump delays decision on Iran ceasefire deal

 

President Donald Trump on Friday, May 29, 2026, entered the White House Situation Room saying he would make a “final determination” on a proposed memorandum of understanding aimed at extending the three‑month Iran war ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz to unrestricted international shipping. After hours of discussions, a...

Arkansas teams face mixed results at NCAA championships

 

Carlsbad, California. The No. 6 Arkansas men’s golf team shot an even-par 288 on Friday to finish tied for 10th at the NCAA Championships at the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa, but a 10-over second round on Saturday dropped the Razorbacks into a tie for 20th heading into the...

Arkansas, Kansas meet in Lawrence regional winners bracket

 

Lawrence, Kan. — Arkansas and Kansas met in the winners bracket of the Lawrence Regional on Saturday, May 30, 2025, after Arkansas beat Missouri State 9-5 and Kansas beat Northeastern 6-3 earlier that day. Arkansas scheduled left-hander Hunter Dietz to start; Kansas countered with righty Mason Cook at Hoglund Ballpark...

California board approves contentious cap-and-trade overhaul

 

Sacramento. On Friday the California Air Resources Board approved an overhaul of the state's cap-and-trade program, voting to allow up to roughly $3.5 billion in free pollution allowances for manufacturers and oil refineries that build emission-reduction projects. Ten board members adopted the measure after two days of public hearings, following...

Tennessee Faces VCU in Chapel Hill Elimination Game

 

CHAPEL HILL, NC. Tennessee baseball, the No. 2 seed (38-21), will play No. 4 VCU (37-24) in an elimination game at Boshamer Stadium on May 30 at noon after both teams dropped into the losers bracket of the Chapel Hill Regional following losses to East Carolina and North Carolina. A loss...

Iran demands concrete U.S. actions before truce extension

 

WASHINGTON — Iran is insisting on concrete steps from the United States rather than verbal assurances as talks continue over an emerging agreement to extend a ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported on Friday. Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, said in a social media post that...