Students Advance as Scripps Bee Moves to Constitution Hall

 

Washington, D.C. — Hundreds of students are competing this week at the 98th Scripps National Spelling Bee at Constitution Hall, with preliminary rounds held Tuesday, May 26. Competitors include 13-year-old Naqeeb Hossain from Baton Rouge and Woodland Middle student Marian Jenkins of Brentwood, each advancing through early rounds and representing...

Golden Knights Complete Sweep, Avalanche's Hopes Ended Tuesday

 

Las Vegas — The Colorado Avalanche started Nathan MacKinnon and inserted Mackenzie Blackwood in goal for Game 4 at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday as they tried to stave off elimination against the Vegas Golden Knights. Coach Jared Bednar confirmed MacKinnon would play after taking a Shea Theodore slapshot to the...

Maine Secretary Removes Transgender Sports Initiative From Ballot

 

Portland, Maine. Secretary of State Shenna Bellows ruled Tuesday that an initiative from Protect Girls Sports in Maine, which sought to restrict school sports and bathroom access based on the gender listed on students' birth certificates, will be removed from the November ballot after officials found the petition lacked enough...

Senate Rejects Map Changes As Early Voting Begins

 

Columbia, S.C. — South Carolina senators declined Tuesday to cancel ongoing congressional primary voting or adopt revised district maps proposed to reshape a longtime Democratic seat, while a federal court simultaneously blocked a Republican-backed Alabama congressional map. Early in-person voting began Tuesday in South Carolina primaries, and Representative Jim Clyburn...

Knicks Reach Finals; Odds Surge, Coach Snub, Trump Comments

 

New York. The New York Knicks reached the NBA Finals this week after an 11-game playoff winning streak and a sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers, following a 53-29 regular season and an NBA Cup victory; the team will face the Western Conference winner when the Finals begin June 3. This week...

Chemical Tank Implosion Injures Workers at Washington Mill

 

Longview, Washington — A vat containing a chemical treatment product at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility imploded Tuesday morning at about 7:18 a.m., causing chemical burns and inhalation injuries to multiple people. Firefighters and paramedics decontaminated patients on scene, and ambulances transported injured individuals to PeaceHealth St. John in Longview...

Multiple Powerball Wins Reported Across Four U.S. States

 

United States: Lottery players in Michigan, Wisconsin, Kentucky and South Carolina recorded prize wins from recent Powerball drawings between April 29 and May 25, 2026. A Michigan online subscription yielded a $1 million match on April 29, Kaukauna sold a $50,000 ticket on May 25, and other retailers reported $50,000–$100,000...

Administration Proposes NDAs For Federal Employees This Week

 

Washington. The Office of Personnel Management filed a notice in the Federal Register on Tuesday proposing a standardized nondisclosure agreement for both new and existing federal employees. OPM said the draft NDA would require employees to safeguard non-public information, document obligations, and explicitly preserve disclosures authorized by law. The agency...

California declares emergency after Garden Grove chemical threat

 

GARDEN GROVE, California, May 26, 2026 — California is under a presidential emergency declaration after an overheating chemical storage tank at a GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove forced the evacuation of about 40,000 residents across six Southern California cities. Governor Gavin Newsom secured the declaration from President Donald Trump...

Mississippi flash flooding kills woman in Petal

 

MISSISSIPPI – A powerful storm system has caused catastrophic flash flooding across southern Mississippi, prompting a rare Flash Flood Emergency for the city of Petal and parts of Forrest County, along with additional Flash Flood Warnings for southeastern Lamar County. The flooding escalated rapidly after intense rainfall overwhelmed drainage infrastructure...