Multiple weekend structure fires across U.S. communities

 

United States: Fire departments responded to multiple structure fires over the weekend, including a Two Rivers carport blaze Saturday afternoon, a Park Street Pizza fire in Attleboro shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday, a Rollingwood Drive house fire in Durham at about 3 a.m. Sunday, and a Cleveland bedroom fire Sunday...

Judd’s brace lifts Earthquakes to win in Portland

 

PORTLAND, Ore. — Preston Judd scored in the second and 12th minutes as the San Jose Earthquakes defeated the Portland Timbers 3-1 Saturday night at Providence Park, with Daniel Munie adding a goal and goalkeeper Daniel De Sousa Britto recording six saves; the result snapped a four-match MLS winless streak...

Southern Miss Wins Sun Belt, Hosts NCAA Regional

 

Montgomery, Ala. Southern Miss defeated Louisiana 11-7 in the Sun Belt Conference Championship Game at DABOS Park on Sunday after earlier that morning beating Troy 6-2 in an elimination semifinal; the Golden Eagles secured their third Sun Belt title in four years and improved their record to 44-15. Sunday night the...

Several Silver Alerts issued for missing older adults

 

Stoughton, Wisconsin: Police issued a Silver Alert this week after Pamela J. Mael, 69, was last heard from by phone around 5:30 p.m. on May 22 and her red 2005 Toyota Camry was seen May 24 traveling south on Highway 14 near Highway 92. In Sussex, Waukesha County authorities reported...

Nationals' Irvin placed on injured list after outing

 

ATLANTA — Washington Nationals right-hander Jake Irvin threw five hitless innings in a 2-0 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday but experienced shoulder tightness late in the fifth inning and was removed before the sixth. He described the issue as precautionary while reporters noted an MRI was scheduled to...

Wyndham Clark wins Byron Nelson with closing 60

 

McKINNEY, Texas — Wyndham Clark shot an 11-under 60 on Sunday at TPC Craig Ranch to overtake Si Woo Kim and win the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, finishing at 30-under 254. Clark entered the final round tied near the top with World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and secured the title...

GOP Figures Criticize Reported Iran Deal, Raising Risks

 

Washington, DC. On Sunday, May 24, senior Republican lawmakers and the president publicly reacted to a reported agreement with Iran: Senator Lindsey Graham posted on X warning the deal could embolden Hezbollah and Iraqi militias and threaten control over the Strait of Hormuz, while other GOP senators voiced skepticism. This week,...

US and Iran Near Deal, Hormuz Reopening Soon

 

Washington — US President Donald Trump said on Saturday, May 24, that an agreement with Iran has been 'largely negotiated' following a multilateral call with Gulf and regional leaders, including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed, Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Pakistan's...

Swift and Kelce Courtside at Cavs-Knicks Game 3

 

Cleveland — Taylor Swift and fiancé Travis Kelce attended Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena on Saturday, sitting courtside as the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the New York Knicks. Kelce, a Cleveland native and Kansas City Chiefs tight end, wore a Cavaliers hat and joined fans in...

Montreal's Owusu Scores Hat Trick, Secures Dramatic Draw

 

Washington — Prince Owusu completed a Major League Soccer hat trick on a penalty four minutes into stoppage time, and substitute Hennadii Synchuk scored two minutes later as CF Montreal rallied to a 4-4 draw with D.C. United on Saturday night. Montreal trailed 4-2 entering stoppage time before the two...