Thousands Gather in Washington for Rededicate 250 Rally

 

Washington — Thousands of people streamed onto the National Mall Sunday for a daylong Rededicate 250 prayer rally billed as a 'rededication of our country as One Nation under God,' featuring predominantly Christian speakers and stage imagery near the Washington Monument, and a video message in which President Donald Trump...

Pirates Adjust Roster After Multiple Injuries and Reinstatements

 

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right fielder/first baseman Ryan O'Hearn on the 10-day injured list on May 17 after he suffered a right quad strain during a 6-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies at PNC Park on May 16 while attempting to field a pop-up. The team reinstated outfielder...

Montreal: Sabres rout Canadiens to force decider

 

In Montreal on Saturday night, the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Montreal Canadiens 8-3 to level their Eastern Conference semifinal series at three games apiece and force a decisive Game 7. Buffalo rallied from a 3-1 deficit midway through the first period after replacing starting goaltender Alex Lyon with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen,...

Los Angeles reality star attacks Chelsea Handler online

 

In Los Angeles, television personality Spencer Pratt has escalated a long‑running feud with comedian Chelsea Handler amid his outsider campaign for mayor. The dispute intensified after Handler posted a video on her verified Instagram account opposing Pratt’s candidacy ahead of the June 2 primary election, arguing that a straight, white...

Louisiana: Letlow, Fleming Advance As Cassidy Ousted

 

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana — Louisiana’s 2026 Republican Senate primary produced an unusually competitive result on May 16, 2026, as incumbent Senator Bill Cassidy failed to qualify for the runoff despite significantly outspending his rivals. With about 98 percent of ballots counted, projections from major news organizations, including the Associated Press...

Washington Senate blocks Trump-backed White House funding

 

In Washington on Sunday, Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled that a Trump-backed proposal to direct federal security funding toward a planned White House ballroom cannot advance under the current spending package without 60 votes. With Republicans holding a 53–47 majority, the measure fell short, effectively stalling roughly $1 billion in...

United States reviews reported Cuban drone threat

 

The United States is evaluating intelligence suggesting Cuba has acquired more than 300 military drones and discussed potential attacks on U.S. targets, including the Guantanamo Bay naval base, nearby military vessels, and possibly Key West, Florida, according to an Axios report published Sunday. The drones, reportedly obtained from Russia and...

Nebraska braces for supercells bringing EF2 tornado risk

 

Nebraska and parts of the central Plains and Upper Midwest face a significant severe weather threat on Sunday, May 17, 2026, according to the U.S. Storm Prediction Center. An Enhanced Risk, level 3 of 5, covers portions of Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa, including the cities of Lincoln and...

California family renews challenge to 2011 death ruling

 

In Vacaville, California, Survivor Season 48 and 50 finalist Joe Hunter and his mother, Patricia Hunter, have relaunched a public campaign disputing the official finding that Joe’s sister, Joanna Hunter, died by suicide in 2011. The case received new national attention when it was featured on CBS News on May...

Cannes: Shobhaa De criticism of Alia Bhatt sparks backlash

 

At the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on the French Riviera, Indian author and columnist Shobhaa De posted an Instagram video critiquing the presence and fashion choices of Indian celebrities on the red carpet, with particular focus on actress Alia Bhatt. De described the Indian turnout as a “No Cannes Do”...