Miami Deputies Sue Affleck, Damon Over 'The Rip'

 

Miami: Two Miami-Dade Sheriff's deputies filed a defamation lawsuit on May 7 in federal court against Artists Equity, the production company owned by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, alleging that the Netflix film 'The Rip' used identifiable details from a 2016 drug investigation and harmed their personal and professional reputations. This...

Missouri Back Ahmad Hardy Shot, In Stable Condition

 

COLUMBIA, Mo. Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy was shot early Sunday morning at a concert in Mississippi and underwent surgery later that day, school officials said Monday. The university reported Hardy is in stable condition, provided a statement of support from teammates and staff, and noted that details of the...

Ducks' strategic lineup evens series with Golden Knights

 

ANAHEIM — The Anaheim Ducks defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Sunday night in Game 4 of the second-round NHL playoffs, evening the series at two games apiece. Coach Joel Quenneville, introduced May 8, activated previously benched players including Mason McTavish, Olen Zellweger and Ian Moore; Moore scored early...

Iran Kharg Island oil leak forms 20-mile slick

 

Satellite imagery has confirmed a large oil spill originating near Iran’s Kharg Island export terminal in the Persian Gulf, emerging between May 6 and May 8. Analysts estimate roughly 80,000 barrels of crude have formed a slick covering about 20 square miles. Kharg Island handles around 90% of Iran’s oil...

Bills sign former Chiefs edge rusher Mike Danna one-year

 

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. The Buffalo Bills signed free agent linebacker Mike Danna to a one-year contract on Monday, adding a former Kansas City Chiefs edge rusher to their roster. Danna, a two-time Super Bowl winner, measured at 6-foot-2 and 257 pounds and projects to an outside linebacker role in Buffalo's...

Louisiana Senate Advances Rapid Redistricting After Court Ruling

 

BATON ROUGE. State senators moved this week to redraw Louisiana's six congressional districts after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that limited the use of race in mapmaking; the Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee accelerated hearings and is scheduled to vote on proposed plans this Tuesday and send a proposal...

Suspect Pleads Not Guilty After White House Attack

 

WASHINGTON — Cole Allen, a California man accused of rushing the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in April while armed with guns and knives, pleaded not guilty Monday in federal court to charges that he attempted to kill President Donald Trump and allegedly fired a shotgun at a Secret Service...

United States markets rally despite Iran port blockade

 

Washington, United States – Bitcoin climbed above $75,000 on Tuesday as U.S. equities also advanced, even as geopolitical tensions escalated following a U.S. military blockade targeting Iranian ports and parts of the Strait of Hormuz. The gains in cryptocurrency and stocks came after a breakdown in peace talks between the...

U.S. firms report mixed first-quarter 2026 financial results

 

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Lincoln Educational Services Corporation reported continued momentum in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, with revenue rising 22.5% to $144.0 million, net income more than doubling to $4.4 million ($0.14 per share), and adjusted EBITDA increasing 85% to $15.5 million. Net cash from operating activities improved...

Nebraska, West Virginia Primaries Feature Intriguing Intraparty Battles

 

Washington. Voters in Nebraska and West Virginia head to state primaries Tuesday, with Nebraska’s U.S. Senate contest featuring two Democratic hopefuls who have accused one another of being 'fake' candidates while Republican Pete Ricketts seeks a full term after his 2023 appointment and 2024 special election victory; Nebraska ballots also...