Giants Keep Door Open For Beckham Jr. Reunion

 

East Rutherford, NJ — New York Giants coach John Harbaugh said Saturday he has spoken several times with veteran receiver Odell Beckham Jr. about a possible return and emphasized that no agreement is imminent; Beckham, 33, worked out for the team last month and is training in Arizona as the...

Bobby Cox, Braves Hall of Famer, Dies Aged 84

 

Atlanta — Bobby Cox, the Hall of Fame manager who rebuilt the Atlanta Braves, died Saturday in Marietta, Georgia, the team announced. Cox took over a last-place club in June 1990 and managed the Braves through 2010, leading the franchise to a worst-to-first turnaround in 1991 and a sustained run...

United States launches multistate recall over Salmonella

 

Seven major national food brands initiated a multistate recall in the United States effective May 9, 2026, after bulk powdered milk and buttermilk from California Dairies Inc. tested positive for potential Salmonella contamination, according to the FDA. Recalled items include powdered beverage mixes, flavored potato chips, baked pita chips, and...

Giants trade Patrick Bailey to Guardians Saturday

 

San Francisco. The San Francisco Giants traded two-time Gold Glove catcher Patrick Bailey to the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday, receiving left-handed pitching prospect Matt Wilkinson and the No. 29 pick in the 2026 amateur draft in return; the transaction was reported by AP and covered by local outlets. Cleveland immediately optioned...

United States ransomware attack cripples Canvas platform

 

A major ransomware breach has struck the Canvas learning management system, disrupting digital services at more than 3,500 educational institutions across North America, including the University of California system. The hacking group ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility, alleging it targeted Canvas owner Instructure after the company tried to apply security fixes...

United States strikes civilian cargo ship near Hormuz

 

The United States military has carried out a kinetic strike on a civilian cargo vessel operating near the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, according to Iranian state media reports. The vessel reportedly caught fire after impact, with five sailors missing and ten injured. The incident occurs amid...

United States braces for possible 2026 Super El Niño

 

AOL, citing NOAA assessments, reports that a potentially powerful El Niño climate pattern could develop in 2026, superimposed on long‑term global warming trends. Ocean surface temperatures in the key El Niño monitoring region are already elevated, and NOAA estimates roughly a one‑in‑four chance that the event will be strong. Such...

United States consumer sentiment hits record May low

 

U.S. consumer sentiment declined to a new all‑time low in May 2026 as higher gasoline prices and broader cost pressures weighed on household attitudes, according to preliminary data released Friday by the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The headline Consumer Sentiment Index slipped to 48.2 from April’s final 49.8....

High school sports results across Wisconsin and Massachusetts

 

Appleton, Wisconsin. Local high school teams posted multiple baseball and softball results on Friday and Saturday, May 8–9, with Kimberly defeating Appleton East 9-3 and Bay Port sweeping a doubleheader at Manitowoc Lincoln including a complete game by Parker Lawson. Mount Greylock beat Taconic 9-6 in a Friday softball game...

Mumbai police register FIR against Celina Jaitly’s husband

 

Mumbai Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Austrian businessman Peter Haag, the husband of Bollywood actor Celina Jaitly, following allegations of domestic violence and physical assault. Officers said the FIR was lodged after Haag allegedly failed to cooperate with initial police inquiries into a formal complaint that...