Contreras' three-run homer lifts Brewers over Dodgers Friday

 

Milwaukee. William Contreras hit a three-run homer and Logan Henderson delivered five shutout innings as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 at American Family Field on Friday night, with Milwaukee scoring all runs in the first two innings and forcing an early deficit for the visitors. The Brewers'...

Alonso, Holliday power Orioles to 7-4 victory Friday

 

Baltimore. Pete Alonso homered and drove in four runs, and Jackson Holliday hit a go-ahead two-run homer Friday night at Camden Yards as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Detroit Tigers 7-4. Alonso’s three-run shot in the third and Holliday’s fourth-inning blast were the primary scoring plays that decided the game. The...

Los Angeles dashcam video shows Britney Spears DUI arrest

 

Dashcam footage of Britney Spears’ March 4, 2026 DUI arrest in the Los Angeles area has been released by entertainment outlet TMZ. Published on May 22, 2026, the video records the traffic stop from the moment police activate their lights until Spears is taken into custody. According to TMZ, Spears...

Regional forecasts predict warm Memorial Day with showers

 

WAUSAU, Wis., and other regional forecast centers report that scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected through the Memorial Day weekend, beginning with cloudy, breezy conditions on Friday evening and spotty morning showers Saturday, followed by progressive warming through Sunday and Memorial Day Monday. Meteorologists said Friday into Saturday will feature...

Jaguars Enter OTAs With Multiple Position Questions

 

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Jacksonville Jaguars begin OTAs next week with several position groups under evaluation, as quarterback Trevor Lawrence arrives after a strong late-2025 stretch that included surpassing 4,000 passing yards and career-high touchdown totals; cornerback Travis Hunter will miss the offseason program while recovering from a season-ending knee injury...

Spieth posts 62, trails leaders after second round

 

McKINNEY, Texas. On Friday Jordan Spieth shot a 9-under 62 in the second round of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch, including six consecutive birdies on his back nine, leaving him at 12 under while several rivals posted lower rounds earlier in the day. Friday's leaders included Si...

Federal Judge Dismisses Charges Against Mistakenly Deported Salvadoran

 

Nashville, Tenn. U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw on Friday dismissed federal human-smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador last year. Crenshaw granted Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss for selective or vindictive prosecution after earlier finding evidence that the prosecution may have...

O'Ward seeks Indy 500 victory amid car setback

 

INDIANAPOLIS — Pato O'Ward will attempt to win the Indianapolis 500 this Sunday after a string of near-misses at the Brickyard, including runner-up finishes in 2022 and 2024, a third place in 2025, a fourth in 2021 and a sixth as a 2020 rookie; he aims to become the race's...

Germany: Fed’s Waller Signals Possible US Rate Hike

 

Speaking at an economic forum in Frankfurt on Friday, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said the U.S. central bank should remove its “easing bias” from its policy statement, signalling that future rate cuts are off the table for now and that a rate increase may need consideration. Waller stressed he...

Washington: Rubio reports limited progress in Iran talks

 

In Washington, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there had been “slight progress” in negotiations involving Iran, while emphasizing that uncertainty persists over whether the war will resume. His remarks, reported by the Associated Press, came days after President Donald Trump said he had paused a possible military strike...