Region Prepares For Warm Weekend After Brief Cooldown

 

Knoxville, Tennessee. Local forecasts Tuesday–Wednesday indicate a passing cold front will bring spotty showers, gusty west-southwest winds, and a brief drop in temperatures midweek with highs in the mid-70s and overnight lows into the upper 40s to mid-50s; models and regional forecasts then project clearing skies and a warming trend...

Ceasefire falters as U.S., Iran reject compromise terms

 

Washington: President Donald Trump on Monday rejected Iran’s written reply to a U.S. peace proposal, calling the document "garbage" and saying the ceasefire was "on life support" after Tehran insisted on lifting a U.S. naval blockade and other conditions. The written exchange followed a ceasefire that began on Apr. 7...

Cambridge Memorial Drive Shooting Injures Two, Suspect Hospitalized

 

Cambridge, Massachusetts. A 46-year-old Boston man, identified as Tyler Brown, walked along Memorial Drive on Monday and opened fire with an assault-style rifle, striking vehicles and civilians; police say a state trooper and a Marine veteran fired at and wounded the suspect, who was taken into custody and hospitalized. Cambridge investigators...

Hegseth Faces Congress Over Iran War and Budget

 

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will be questioned Tuesday by House and Senate defense subcommittees as lawmakers review the Trump administration's proposed $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027 and press officials about the conduct and duration of the war with Iran. The hearings are scheduled back-to-back and are expected...

Trump, Xi Meet in Beijing Amid Iran Tensions

 

Beijing — President Donald Trump traveled to China and met President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on May 14 during a three-day state visit from May 13–15, following a White House itinerary released May 12. The leaders held bilateral talks focused on trade and regional security...

Giants sweep Dodgers series with decisive back-to-back wins

 

Los Angeles — The San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-3 on Monday night and followed with a 6-2 victory Tuesday at Dodger Stadium, with Rafael Devers homering and drawing a walk that broke a seventh-inning tie, and Eric Haase hitting two home runs the next night. Those outcomes...

Thunder sweep Lakers; Mitchell’s 39-second half ties record

 

LOS ANGELES — The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 115-110 in Game 4 on Monday night, completing a second-round playoff sweep as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and Chet Holmgren’s dunk with 32.8 seconds remaining provided a decisive lead; LeBron James finished with 24 points and 14...

U.S. Inflation Accelerates in April Amid Mideast Conflict

 

WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer prices rose in April, the Labor Department reported on May 12, marking the largest annual increase in inflation in about three years as energy and food costs climbed. The Consumer Price Index showed monthly underlying inflation acceleration, partly affected by a one-time rent adjustment tied to...

Orioles win; local athletes post notable performances

 

Baltimore: Coby Mayo hit a three-run home run Monday, lifting the Orioles to a 3-2 win over the visiting New York Yankees in the opener of a three-game series. Mayo's blast came in the seventh inning after Ryan Weathers carried a no-hit bid into the frame, and Baltimore had only...

Weathers' near no-hitter, Orioles clinch key series wins

 

Baltimore. On Monday, New York Yankees left-hander Ryan Weathers carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning before Adley Rutschman's single ended it; the Baltimore Orioles then rallied as Coby Mayo hit a three-run homer off reliever Brent Headrick, giving Baltimore a 3-2 victory. Weathers struck out nine and had...