Early voting opens in Texas ahead of runoffs

 

Austin, Texas — Early voting for the May 26 primary runoff opened Monday, May 18, and runs through Friday, May 22 across multiple counties, with Election Day voting scheduled for May 26; county offices published varying polling hours and locations to accommodate in-person early ballots. Statewide contests include the high-profile Republican...

Hamlin Survives Dover Chaos, Elliott Eliminated Early Race

 

DOVER, Del. Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway on Sunday, leading the final 30 laps after starting from the pole to secure his second All-Star victory and the $1 million prize. Hamlin finished 0.887 seconds ahead of Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Chase Briscoe and led...

Rosenqvist Leads Qualifying; Palou Secures Indianapolis 500 Pole

 

Indianapolis — On Sunday, Felix Rosenqvist posted the fastest four-lap average (232.599 mph) in the first round of Indianapolis 500 qualifying at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, advancing to the semifinals scheduled later that day; heavy rain had earlier forced the cancellation of the initial qualification day, the first full-day loss since...

Sabres and Canadiens Set for Decisive Game Seven in Buffalo

 

BUFFALO, N.Y. On Monday night the Buffalo Sabres will host Game 7 of the second-round NHL playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens at 7:30 p.m. EDT in Buffalo, after Montreal’s 8-3 victory in Game 6 extended the series to a winner-take-all contest and set the decisive matchup in Buffalo. The series...

Dodgers place Jack Dreyer on injured list Sunday

 

ANAHEIM — Reliever Jack Dreyer was placed on the Los Angeles Dodgers’ injured list Sunday after reporting left shoulder discomfort; the team recalled right-handers Paul Gervase and Chayce McDermott and optioned left-hander Charlie Barnes to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Dreyer had worked 21 2/3 innings this season with a 2.08 ERA...

Military jets collide midair at Idaho airshow; base locks down

 

Mountain Home, Idaho. During the second day of the Gunfighter Skies air show on Sunday, two military jets reportedly collided in midair over Mountain Home Air Force Base at about 12:30 p.m. local time; base officials announced a lockdown, emergency crews responded to the scene, and organizers canceled the remainder...

Louisiana voters reject amendments affecting teachers and budgets

 

LAFAYETTE, La. Voters across Louisiana rejected all five proposed constitutional amendments in Saturday’s election, including Amendment 3, which sought to convert temporary $2,000 teacher stipends into permanent raises by dissolving three education trust funds. With most precincts reporting, the Louisiana Secretary of State posted unofficial results showing Amendment 3 received...

Trump warns Iran as stalled talks raise tensions

 

Washington: President Donald Trump warned Iran on Sunday on Truth Social that 'the clock is ticking' and urged Tehran to move quickly toward an agreement, saying 'they better get moving, FAST, or there won't be anything left of them.' The post came before scheduled talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...

Gilgeous-Alexander wins second straight NBA MVP award again

 

Oklahoma City — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the NBA Most Valuable Player on Sunday, earning his second consecutive MVP award ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Western Conference finals home game against the San Antonio Spurs. Voters recognized his regular-season performance after a year in which he averaged 31.1 points...

Pittsburgh Steelers sign Aaron Rodgers to one-year contract

 

Pittsburgh, United States – Four-time NFL Most Valuable Player Aaron Rodgers has agreed to a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers ahead of the 2026 season, according to a Saturday report by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, citing league sources. The agreement, reported on May 17, 2026, gives Rodgers a 22nd...