Washington Fed officials weigh rate hikes amid inflation

 

Federal Reserve officials signaled that interest rate increases may be necessary if inflation pressures linked to the Iran war persist, according to minutes released Wednesday from the latest Federal Open Market Committee meeting in Washington. The FOMC kept the benchmark federal funds rate unchanged in a 3.5%-3.75% target range, but...

Garden Grove, California evacuates 40,000 over chemical tank risk

 

GARDEN GROVE, California, May 23, 2026 — Authorities ordered more than 40,000 residents across six Orange County cities to evacuate after fire officials warned that a large industrial tank of the toxic chemical methyl methacrylate at a GKN Aerospace facility would inevitably fail. The incident began around 3:22 to 3:30...

Memorial Day weekend brings heat, storms, and rip-current risks

 

South Florida experienced a warm, mostly sunny start Saturday, with forecasts calling for daily scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms through Memorial Day and into next week; inland highs are expected in the low-to-mid 90s and heat indices to reach the upper 90s to triple digits, while rip-current warnings persist along...

U.S. Weighs Military Action As Diplomacy Continues

 

Washington — President Donald Trump met with national security officials at the White House on Friday to weigh possible new military strikes against Iran, according to multiple media reports; the meeting coincided with Mr. Trump’s decision to remain in Washington rather than travel for Memorial Day weekend and his son’s...

Thunder bench lifts OKC past Spurs in Game3

 

San Antonio — The Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from an early 15-0 Spurs run and held off San Antonio to win 123-108 in Game 3, taking a 2-1 series lead. After coach Mark Daigneault called timeout late in the fourth, Jared McCain hit an 11-foot jumper and Jaylin Williams completed...

NPT Review Conference Ends Without Consensus This Week

 

New York — Delegates at the 11th Review Conference of the Nuclear Non‑Proliferation Treaty failed to adopt a final document on May 23, ending the latest round of NPT talks in deadlock. The conference convened at the United Nations amid tensions over Iran’s nuclear programme and did not reach consensus...

U.S. Gas Prices Surge Amid Iran Conflict Disruptions

 

United States: Gasoline prices rose sharply this week as reports linked the increase to the Iran conflict and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, pushing the national average to about $4.55 per gallon on Wednesday, May 22, according to AAA figures cited by international and local outlets. Local averages vary,...

Cyrus Receives Walk of Fame Star, Sparks Marriage Queries

 

Washington [US]. Miley Cyrus received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, May 23, appearing in an Atelier Versace gown originally worn by Heidi Klum in 2015; she spoke at the unveiling and attended the ceremony with her mother, sister and fiancé Maxx Morando. Los Angeles event coverage...

Marlins Walk-Off Grand Slam Sweeps Mets in Miami

 

Miami. Heriberto Hernández hit a ninth-inning grand slam off Devin Williams Sunday to give the Miami Marlins a 4-0 victory and complete a three-game sweep of the New York Mets at loanDepot park; Juan Soto was scratched from the Mets' lineup that day because of a fever and flu-like symptoms. The...

Washington prepares possible new strikes against Iran

 

The U.S. administration was preparing on Friday for potential new military strikes against Iran, according to sources familiar with internal planning, though no final decision had been made by late afternoon. President Donald Trump canceled plans to attend his son’s weekend wedding and to spend Memorial Day at his New...