Wheeler outduels Skenes as Phillies complete sweep

 

PITTSBURGH — On Sunday at PNC Park, the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 as Zack Wheeler threw seven scoreless innings and outpitched Paul Skenes, handing Skenes the loss and completing a three-game sweep in the series finale. The result ended a scoreless streak Skenes had carried into the...

Iran plans Hormuz tolls as Trump issues warning

 

Tehran has developed a new mechanism to control and manage maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Ebrahim Azizi, head of Iran’s parliamentary national security commission, who announced the move on social media. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is reportedly establishing a de facto toll system requiring commercial...

NEW YORK bitcoin slides as rate fears spark liquidations

 

NEW YORK — Bitcoin (BTC) fell about 3.2% over 24 hours to trade near $78,000 on Saturday, May 16, 2026, as rising concerns over renewed U.S. interest rate hikes triggered a sharp deleveraging across crypto derivatives markets and undermined recent bullish sentiment. Data from Investing.com and Coinglass showed that more...

Royal Pop Launch Forces Store Closures Across U.S.

 

United States. Hundreds of shoppers gathered and surged at Swatch retail locations across multiple cities on Friday and Saturday as the Swatch and Audemars Piguet 'Royal Pop' pocket watch collection released in stores; lines formed in Los Angeles, New York (SoHo), Miami, Orlando and at major malls including King of...

U.S., Nigeria Kill IS-West Africa Leader in Strike

 

Nigeria — U.S. and Nigerian forces killed Abu Bakr al-Mainuki, a senior Islamic State West Africa leader, in a mission carried out Friday in the Lake Chad Basin, President Donald Trump said in a late-night social media post. U.S. officials described al-Mainuki as key to IS organizing and finance. An...

Senate Rules Block $1B Funding for Trump's Ballroom

 

WASHINGTON — The Senate parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, on Saturday removed a proposed $1 billion Secret Service allocation intended to fund security tied to President Donald Trump's planned White House ballroom from a larger immigration enforcement reconciliation package. Senate Democrats described the ruling as saying the East Wing renovation and ballroom...

Alabama sweeps regional, secures super regional hosting

 

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama swept the Tuscaloosa Regional this weekend, defeating USC Upstate 9-0 on Sunday, May 17, after opening the regional with an 8-0 run-rule win and beating Belmont 3-0 on Saturday, May 16. The No. 1 overall seed recorded three shutouts across the weekend at Rhoads Stadium. The Crimson...

Nebraska clinches Lincoln Regional, earns Super Regional hosting

 

LINCOLN, Neb. Nebraska defeated South Dakota 4-1 on Friday and Grand Canyon 2-0 on Saturday at Bowlin Stadium, securing a spot in the regional final. Jordy Frahm struck out 16 batters in a one-hit shutout Saturday, and timely offense produced the runs that advanced the Huskers into Sunday’s deciding game. LINCOLN,...

Iraqi national extradited to US on terrorism charges

 

United States: The U.S. Justice Department this week charged Iraqi national Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al‑Saadi with six terrorism-related counts after U.S. authorities say he was arrested in Turkey and extradited to New York to face allegations tied to nearly twenty attacks across Europe and the United States, including plans...

Trump asserts military victory over Iran amid growing tensions

 

Washington: President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on May 16 that United States strikes achieved a 'total military victory' over Iran, asserting that Tehran's naval and air assets were destroyed and missile production facilities degraded; he also said he accepted a ceasefire at the request of other...