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...

North America tightens Ebola checks before World Cup

 

The United States, Canada and Mexico have jointly announced synchronized public health travel measures targeting passengers arriving from African regions designated as high risk for Ebola. In a May 29, 2026 statement, the three FIFA World Cup 2026 host nations said travelers from areas with active or high-risk Ebola outbreaks...

Auburn game halted; Milwaukee leads after six innings

 

Auburn, Alabama. On Friday at the Auburn regional, play was halted in the bottom of the sixth inning when lightning was detected within eight miles of the stadium; Milwaukee held an 11-5 lead over Auburn at the time. The game had been scheduled to start at Noon ET on ESPN+,...

Man indicted after Washington Monument shooting wounds teen

 

Washington — Federal prosecutors announced on May 29 that Michael Marx, 45, of Midland, Texas, was indicted in U.S. District Court on charges stemming from a May 4 shooting near the Washington Monument. Prosecutors allege Marx fired at Secret Service officers while the vice president's motorcade passed, wounding a teenage...

Multiple U.S. cities announce Pride events and center changes

 

Gulfport, Florida, announced its sixth annual Gulfport Pride will begin with a parade on May 31 and lead into a street festival on June 6, while other cities are scheduling Pride Month activities in June 2026. Chicago will run month-long events beginning June 1, Casper has planned Pride Week June...

Camden scrapyard fire halts metal recycling operations

 

Camden, New Jersey officials confirmed that European Metal Recycling has suspended operations at its scrap metal shredder in the city’s Waterfront South neighborhood after a significant two-alarm fire on the morning of Friday, May 29, 2026. The facility, which functions as the multinational company’s U.S. headquarters, drew an immediate response...

United States investigates foreign role in data center protests

 

United States federal intelligence and cybersecurity agencies are investigating allegations that foreign actors linked to China are influencing a recent wave of protests against data centers across the country. The demonstrations have disrupted operations at facilities that host major artificial intelligence models, commercial cloud services, and government data processing, raising...

New York Knicks lose Mitchell Robinson to broken finger

 

NEW YORK — New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has suffered a broken right pinky finger, according to multiple reports Thursday from ESPN and The Athletic. The team has not disclosed how or when the injury occurred, and there is currently no timetable for his return, raising the possibility that...

United States AI firm Anthropic nears trillion valuation

 

U.S.-based artificial intelligence company Anthropic has reached a valuation of $965 billion after closing a new $65 billion funding round, the firm announced in its latest financing update. The round was led by major venture investors including Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, Greenoaks and Sequoia Capital, and featured a $5 billion commitment...

Oregon high school track state championships previews announced

 

Eugene — The OSAA 5A boys state track and field championships take place this weekend at Hayward Field, and previews list favorites, contenders and dark-horse entrants across sprints, distance races, hurdles, relays and field events. Several marquee names headline the meet: Jude Jarrett of Summit is the favorite in both...