High school track meets produce qualifiers and repeat champions

 

Marietta, Ohio. The Hillsboro High School Indians tied for 10th place with Sheridan at the Division II District meet this week in Marietta, scoring 29 points; the Hillsboro 4×400 relay (3:29.63) and Cooper Swope (400m in 50.71) qualified to advance to the Regional meet next week in Troy. West Orange and...

Real Clean Expands Services, Wins Salt Lake Recognition

 

Salt Lake City — On May 21, 2026, Real Clean, a women-owned cleaning company, announced an expanded focus serving contractors, builders, remodelers and property managers across the Wasatch Front, and broader service availability throughout Utah County, including specialized post-construction and deep-clean offerings for residential, commercial and industrial projects, plus punch...

Washington: Trump threatens possible military action against Cuba

 

Speaking in the Oval Office on May 21, 2026, President Donald Trump said he might be the one to carry out long-discussed U.S. military action against Cuba, raising the prospect of intervention during an environmental event at the White House. His comments came a day after the U.S. Justice Department...

Trump Will Miss Son's Wedding Citing Iran Responsibilities

 

Washington — President Donald Trump said Friday he will remain in Washington and will not attend his son Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding this weekend in the Bahamas, citing responsibilities related to the conflict involving Iran and other pressing government duties. He made the remarks in the Oval Office on Thursday...

Washington: Senate Republicans stall ICE funding bill

 

Senate Republicans left Washington for recess without passing a major immigration enforcement funding bill after objecting to a nearly $1.8 billion Department of Justice account they fear could benefit allies of President Donald Trump. The so‑called anti‑weaponization fund, criticized by Democrats as a slush fund, was the focus of a...

Trump Visits New York To Back Mike Lawler

 

Suffern, New York. President Donald Trump traveled to the Hudson Valley on Friday to appear with Republican Rep. Mike Lawler and promote the tax law he signed last year, focusing on the quadrupled state and local tax deduction that aides say benefits residents in high-tax states like New York. The White...

15 Charged in Minnesota Medicaid Fraud; Funds Deferred

 

MINNEAPOLIS. Federal prosecutors announced Thursday that 15 people have been charged in an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme tied to seven state-managed programs in Minnesota, with authorities saying approximately $90 million was targeted; search warrants were executed at autism and childcare centers late last month and indictments were unveiled at a...

Tennessee sweeps Georgia to reach WCWS in Knoxville

 

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Tennessee swept Georgia in the Knoxville Super Regional this week, winning Game 1 on Thursday 3-1 and Game 2 on Friday 2-1 to clinch the best-of-three series and secure a berth in the Women’s College World Series; Emma Clarke, Sophia Knight and Alannah Leach hit homers while Karlyn...

US pauses Taiwan arms sale to preserve Iran munitions

 

Washington, United States. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao told a congressional hearing on Thursday, May 22, that the United States has put a proposed $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan on pause to ensure sufficient munitions for Operation Epic Fury related to ongoing operations concerning Iran; he said stockpiles are...

Alabama sweeps LSU, advances to WCWS this weekend

 

Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama swept No. 16 LSU in the NCAA Super Regional this weekend, defeating the Tigers 7-0 in Game 1 on Friday and 4-1 in Game 2 on Saturday at Rhoads Stadium. The Crimson Tide, the No. 1 overall seed, closed the series to secure a berth in the...