Biden sues DOJ to block interview release materials

 

WASHINGTON. Former President Joe Biden on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block the Justice Department from releasing audio recordings and transcripts of a 2016–2017 interview with a ghostwriter that were obtained by the special counsel investigating his handling of classified documents; his lawyers argued disclosure would invade his...

California lifts evacuations after chemical tank risk eliminated

 

Garden Grove, Calif. — Southern California officials lifted the final evacuation orders Tuesday night for about 16,000 residents who had been displaced by an overheating chemical tank at the GKN Aerospace facility, allowing them to return after earlier weekend evacuations that affected roughly 50,000 people and prompted emergency declarations, and...

U.S. Strike Kills One, Leaves Two Survivors at Sea

 

Washington — The U.S. military struck a vessel it said was involved in drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific on Tuesday, killing one person and leaving two survivors, Southern Command stated in a social media post that included a short video of the explosion. The post said the command notified...

Middleton Wins GOP Attorney General Runoff; Paxton Advances

 

Austin — Galveston state Sen. Mayes Middleton defeated U.S. Rep. Chip Roy in the Republican runoff for Texas attorney general, taking roughly 55–56 percent of the vote after coming from behind following the March primary. Middleton, one of the most conservative state legislators and an oil and gas executive, put...

Grissom's Grand Slam Sparks Angels; Tigers Respond

 

DETROIT — Vaughn Grissom hit a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning Tuesday, driving in six runs as the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 10-6 victory over the Detroit Tigers. The rally erased a 6-4 Detroit lead, and the Angels’ offense produced multiple extra-base hits, extending Los Angeles’...

Senate halts South Carolina 2026 redistricting effort

 

COLUMBIA, S.C. The South Carolina Senate voted 26-18 on Tuesday to continue a proposed congressional redistricting bill, effectively halting an effort to adopt a new map for the 2026 election as early voting opened across the state on May 26; senators adjourned without taking final amendments or a final passage...

Trump names Bondi to PCAST AI advisory panel

 

Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump appointed former Attorney General Pam Bondi to the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology to advise on artificial intelligence policy on Tuesday, Axios reported; the White House had not issued a statement by publication. David Sacks, a venture capitalist and PCAST co-chair, posted...

Braves, Red Sox Split Consecutive Games in Boston

 

Boston — The Atlanta Braves beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Tuesday at Fenway Park, with Michael Harris II collecting four hits including a two-run homer and Matt Olson adding a two-run shot; Spencer Strider started and Raisel Iglesias recorded the save as Atlanta halted a two-game skid in...

Flood Watches Issued Across Regions Ahead Of Storms

 

United States: Local meteorologists issued Flood Watches and storm forecasts across multiple regions this week as scattered thunderstorms and heavy rain were expected Wednesday through the weekend. WBRC in Birmingham, WWSB in Sarasota, WKEF in Dayton, WSAW in Wausau and WAFB in Baton Rouge provided timing, rainfall expectations, and temperature...

Local leaders pause and review data center approvals

 

United States — Local governments in Augusta, Charlotte, Iron County (Utah), Parowan, and Massillon this week acted to pause, postpone, or reconsider data center development. On May 26, Iron County enacted a 180-day pause and Massillon discussed zoning changes; Charlotte held hearings on a proposed 150-day moratorium while Augusta delayed...