Alabama candidates file ahead of 2026 primaries

 

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Local outlets this week published profiles listing candidates for Alabama's open governor and U.S. Senate races, identifying Democratic and Republican contenders and summarizing their backgrounds and priorities. Voters will select party ballots in the lead-up to primaries tied to the 2026 midterm cycle; Gov. Kay Ivey's final term...

Two Air Force Pilots Eject After Alabama Mishap

 

Columbus, Mississippi — Two pilots from Columbus Air Force Base ejected from a T-38 Talon II training jet that experienced a mishap over west Alabama on Tuesday around noon, May 12; both pilots reported safe and uninjured and were located and transported for precautionary medical evaluation after ejection. The 14th Flying...

Michigan declares emergency after massive water main break

 

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared a State of Emergency for Oakland County after a 42-inch water transmission main operated by the Great Lakes Water Authority ruptured in River Woods Park, leaving more than 100,000 residents without reliable water for a third straight day. The break caused...

Cleveland guard Mitchell ties playoff scoring record

 

CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell scored 39 points in the second half to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 112-103 comeback win over the Detroit Pistons, tying the NBA record for most points in a single half of a playoff game. On Sunday night, Mitchell surged after a quiet first half...

House Democrats Hear Epstein Survivors in Palm Beach

 

West Palm Beach, Fla. House Oversight Committee Democrats held a field hearing Tuesday where survivors of Jeffrey Epstein testified about abuse, unredacted names in case files, and failures in the original prosecution. Representatives Lois Frankel, Maxwell Frost, Jasmine Crockett and Melanie Stansbury questioned witnesses and framed the event as a...

Trump FDA Chief Marty Makary Resigns After Turmoil

 

Washington: Dr. Marty Makary resigned Tuesday as commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, just over a year after taking the post. The resignation came after backlash from health industry executives, anti-abortion activists and other allies of President Donald Trump. Officials have not given an official reason for his...

Oklahoma City sweeps Lakers, ends LeBron title bid

 

Oklahoma City, United States — The Oklahoma City Thunder eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers from the NBA playoffs with a 115-110 victory in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals on Monday night, completing a four-game sweep. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, while Chet Holmgren delivered the tiebreaking dunk with...

California wildfire threatens Ridgecrest as containment stalls

 

RIDGECREST, California — The Canyon Fire has burned more than 2,000 acres in the California desert and remains at 0% containment, according to the Bureau of Land Management and CAL FIRE. The blaze ignited about ten miles west of Ridgecrest and is being driven by gusty winds, triple-digit temperatures, and...

India actors spark separation rumours after Instagram changes

 

India – Social media activity by actress Disha Patani has intensified public attention on the relationship between actress Mouni Roy and her husband, businessman Suraj Nambiar. Patani, a close friend of the couple who was frequently seen with them in social settings, has unfollowed Nambiar on Instagram. The move comes...

Los Angeles actress alleges grooming by A-list actor

 

Actress Hayden Panettiere has described an alleged grooming and attempted sexual assault she says occurred when she was 18 and starting her Hollywood career. Speaking on the On Purpose with Jay Shetty podcast in an interview released recently, the 36-year-old said a trusted female industry contact invited her onto a...