Global markets fall after Trump issues Iran warning

 

Global stock markets fell and oil prices rose on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran that the “clock is ticking” as negotiations over a permanent end to the war stalled, according to an Associated Press report. U.S. stock futures declined and markets in Japan and South Korea pulled...

Tennessee Advances With Broad Offensive, Pitching Contributions

 

Hoover, Alabama: Tennessee defeated South Carolina 11-6 in Tuesday's opening round of the SEC Tournament at the Hoover Met, advancing to Wednesday's second-round matchup with Arkansas. The Vols totaled 15 hits with eight players recording hits; a freshman left-hander earned the start and the win while another freshman closed with...

Cardinals Conduct Voluntary OTAs Amid Brissett Absence

 

PHOENIX — The Arizona Cardinals held voluntary organized team activities on Monday, and starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett did not participate while reportedly seeking a contract extension ahead of the 2026 season. Media were permitted to observe and film the first 30 minutes of practice, and several injured players were present...

Jury Dismisses Musk Suit, Clears Path Toward IPO

 

Oakland, California. A federal jury on Monday, May 18, ruled unanimously that Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI was time-barred under the statute of limitations, dismissing his claims after less than two hours of deliberation. Jurors concluded Musk had brought the case too late. The trial was widely viewed as a...

California petition circulator pleads guilty in voting case

 

Los Angeles. A 64-year-old petition circulator, Brenda Lee Brown Armstrong, admitted this week that she paid individuals, including people experiencing homelessness, between $2 and $3 to register to vote and sign petitions while gathering signatures across Los Angeles. Federal prosecutors said she sometimes instructed registrants to use a former address,...

Johnson: GOP Dissent Persists After Cassidy Primary Loss

 

Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday that dissent remains in the Republican Party after Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy lost his Republican primary this week following President Trump’s endorsement of a rival; Cassidy’s 2021 vote to impeach the president was widely cited as a contributing factor to his defeat. Cassidy...

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Cuban Leadership and Agencies

 

Washington — The United States on May 18 imposed sanctions on multiple Cuban officials and government agencies, the Treasury Department and Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced, targeting senior political and military figures and intelligence bodies accused of repressing protesters and threatening U.S. national-security interests, including officials such as Mayra...

Toddler rescued, Palm Tran budget and Palm launch updates

 

Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. A child under two fell into a pond Monday afternoon on Running Water Road; the child's mother removed the toddler and performed CPR before Palm Beach County Fire Rescue and Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue arrived at approximately 12:50 p.m. The child was transported to a...

U.S. official facilitated visa enabling Polish minister's travel

 

Washington: U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau instructed senior State Department officials on May 18 to facilitate and approve a U.S. visa for former Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters, enabling him to travel from Hungary to the United States this week;...

Murdaugh Sues Clerk Following Supreme Court Overturning Convictions

 

Columbia, S.C. Alex Murdaugh filed a federal civil rights complaint on May 17 against Colleton County clerk Rebecca 'Becky' Hill after the South Carolina Supreme Court on May 13 overturned his 2023 convictions for the murders of his wife and son, citing prejudicial conduct by Hill that affected jury deliberations. This...