Oklahoma executes man in 2007 killings of mother, infant

 

McALESTER, Okla. — The state executed Raymond E. Johnson, 52, on May 14 after administering a three-drug lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary, officials said. Johnson was convicted in the June 23, 2007 killings of Brooke Whitaker, 24, and their 7-month-old daughter Kya after prosecutors said he bludgeoned Whitaker...

US Air Force studies MQ-9 replacement amid concerns

 

Washington — US Air Force officials told lawmakers this week they are urgently studying a successor to the MQ-9 Reaper after recent operations exposed both the drone's battlefield value and vulnerabilities. At a Senate Armed Services Subcommittee hearing on Wednesday, Deputy Chief of Staff David Tabor testified that combat losses...

Misiorowski exits; Padres win on ninth-inning homer again

 

MILWAUKEE — Jacob Misiorowski left Wednesday’s game with a right quadriceps cramp after seven innings, having struck out 10 and allowed four hits with no walks; he departed with a 1-0 lead. The San Diego Padres rallied late when Gavin Sheets hit a three-run homer off Abner Uribe with two...

Aces dominate Sun as Carter, Wilson lead rout

 

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — The Las Vegas Aces routed the Connecticut Sun 98-69 on Wednesday night as guard Chennedy Carter scored 27 points on 13-of-16 shooting. A'ja Wilson finished with 22 points and supplied a dominant third-quarter burst, scoring 14 of her 22 points in that period to help Las Vegas...

Avalanche Rally Into Western Conference Final With Overtime

 

DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche rallied from a 3-0 deficit to defeat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Second Round on Wednesday night, sending the contest to overtime after Nathan MacKinnon tied the game with 1:23 remaining and Brett Kulak scored at 3:52 of OT. The...

Georgia Governor Calls Special Session To Redraw Maps

 

Atlanta: Governor Brian Kemp on Wednesday called a special legislative session to convene at 2 p.m. on June 17 to consider redrawing Georgia’s congressional and legislative districts for the 2028 elections and to resolve a voting-tabulation issue for the November midterms following the Supreme Court’s April Louisiana v. Callais decision. Protesters...

Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve Chair

 

Washington. The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, voting 54-45 to install the former Fed governor when Jerome Powell's term ends later this week. The vote followed a Justice Department decision to move away from its criminal probe into Powell, and several senators cited...

US Election Officials Warn Voters Ahead Of Primaries

 

United States election officials across multiple states are urging voters to prepare for a series of upcoming primary elections, reporting actions taken this week in Alabama, Oregon, Montana and New Mexico. Officials said the May 19 primary in Alabama will proceed despite federal redistricting litigation, Oregon warned of USPS delays...

Senate Advances Warsh Amid Concerns Over Fed Independence

 

Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Senate approved Kevin Warsh on May 12 for a 14-year term as a Federal Reserve governor and held a procedural vote to advance his nomination for a four-year term as Fed chair, potentially replacing Jerome Powell when Powell's chair term ends on May 15. This week...

Thousands honor fallen officers during National Police Week

 

Washington — Thousands gathered at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial on May 12 and May 13 as the Police Unity Tour completed its 30th anniversary ride and the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund held the 38th Annual Candlelight Vigil, adding 363 names to the national memorial to honor...