Vance Visits Bangor to Address Fraud Ahead Primaries

 

Bangor, Maine. Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to appear in Bangor on Thursday to highlight the Trump administration's efforts to combat fraud, the White House and the Maine Republican Party announced. Vance, who chairs the administration's anti-fraud task force, is set to deliver remarks at Bangor International Airport during...

Nasdaq Firms Report Q1 2026 Results and Strategic Moves

 

United States — On May 14, 2026, multiple Nasdaq-listed companies issued first-quarter 2026 results and corporate updates: Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc. (Irvine) reported a sharp revenue decline and an operating loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2026; Biofrontera Inc. (Woburn) reported revenue growth and materially higher gross...

Alabama primaries proceed amid redistricting legal uncertainty today

 

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Voters will cast ballots in Alabama’s primary on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, while legal disputes over congressional maps remain active. Courts granted a change related to a preliminary injunction as of May 11, and the Northern District Court of Alabama requested state officials explain their election plans in...

Tampa Officials, Rays Agree on $2.3B Stadium MOU

 

Tampa, Florida. Officials announced Thursday that the Tampa Bay Rays, Hillsborough County and the city of Tampa reached a nonbinding memorandum of understanding to pursue a $2.3 billion ballpark on Hillsborough College's Dale Mabry campus; separately, Florida Highway Patrol reported a fatal crash on Interstate 75 late Thursday that closed...

Montgomery County Approves Budget, Adds Funds For Schools

 

Rockville, Md. The Montgomery County Council approved a $7.9 billion FY2027 operating budget on Friday after a week of deliberations, adopting new progressive income tax brackets for earners above $150,000, rejecting a proposed 6% property tax increase, and advancing measures that included shifting capital funds to add $143 million to...

US Brokers Lebanon-Israel 45-Day Ceasefire Extension Talks Continue

 

United States officials hosted envoys from Lebanon and Israel in Washington this week, and on Friday announced a 45-day extension to the cessation of hostilities that began in mid-April. The two-day talks, held May 14–16 at the State Department, produced a negotiating framework and scheduled follow-up military and political track...

Chicago Sky overcome Valkyries with late Jackson three

 

San Francisco — On Wednesday night at Chase Center, Rickea Jackson knocked down a 3-pointer with 1:41 remaining and finished with 18 points to help the Chicago Sky beat the Golden State Valkyries 69-63. Skylar Diggins added 15 points and seven assists as Chicago closed the game in the final...

Madonna, Shakira and BTS to headline World Cup halftime

 

East Rutherford, New Jersey — Madonna, Shakira and BTS will co-headline the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final halftime show on July 19 at MetLife Stadium, organizers announced this week. The announcement was publicized in a social media teaser featuring Coldplay frontman Chris Martin alongside Muppet characters and cameo appearances. Organizers said...

Sporting KC defeats LA Galaxy as Joveljić shines

 

Kansas City — Sporting Kansas City defeated the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1 Wednesday night, with Calvin Harris scoring and providing two assists and Dejan Joveljić netting a goal against his former team. The result ended an eight-match winless streak at home under first-year manager Raphaël Wicky and represented Sporting...

Messi brace lifts Inter Miami to five-three comeback

 

Cincinnati, US — On Wednesday May 14, Lionel Messi scored twice and played a role in two other goals as Inter Miami overturned a deficit to defeat FC Cincinnati 5-3 in an MLS match. Messi opened the scoring in the 24th minute, struck again in the 55th, and had key...