Roberts Defends Supreme Court Amid Questions About Partisanship

 

Hershey, Pa. Chief Justice John Roberts said Wednesday that Supreme Court justices are not 'political actors,' insisting unpopular court decisions are based solely on the law rather than on policy. He told listeners that people often assume the justices are making policy choices when they are interpreting legal texts, and...

Sabres' power-play surge lifts Buffalo to Game One

 

BUFFALO — The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second-round series on Wednesday night, as Bowen Byram and Ryan McLeod converted power-play goals while Josh Doan and Jordan Greenway also scored and Alex Lyon made 26 saves to help build an early...

Alabama lawmakers advance special-election, redistricting measures

 

MONTGOMERY, Ala. On the third day of the special session this week, Gov. Kay Ivey and Republican legislators advanced HB1 to require special elections in U.S. House districts 1, 2, 6 and 7 after court-drawn map adjustments; the House saw a Democratic caucus filibuster while the Senate vote included disruptions...

Hurricanes Dominate Flyers, Take Commanding 3-0 Series Lead

 

PHILADELPHIA -- The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Thursday night, taking a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference second-round series. Jordan Staal, Andrei Svechnikov and Jalen Chatfield scored, Frederik Andersen started in net for Carolina, and the Flyers failed to convert multiple power-play...

New York stocks jump as chipmakers drive rally

 

U.S. equities opened sharply higher on Wednesday, extending a technology-led rally that has pushed major indexes to fresh all-time highs. Advanced Micro Devices surged about 18% in premarket trading after reporting solid earnings, while Walt Disney gained roughly 4%, helping lift broader sentiment. The PHLX Semiconductor Index has broken into...

New York stocks surge as oil slumps on US-Iran hopes

 

NEW YORK — Global stock markets rallied on Wednesday as oil prices dropped sharply amid signs of progress toward a deal between the United States and Iran that could allow crude shipments to resume through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude, the international benchmark, fell 7.5 percent to US$101.75 a...

Pakistan readers urged to fund Guardian independence

 

Pakistan – In a fundraising appeal directed at readers in Pakistan, the Guardian explains that its journalism relies primarily on voluntary reader contributions rather than the backing of a billionaire owner or dependence on intensive advertising. The organisation says this reader-funded model is central to protecting its editorial independence, because...

United States pauses Hormuz naval escorts amid talks

 

The United States has temporarily suspended “Project Freedom,” its naval operation to escort commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said Wednesday. The pause follows requests from mediators including Pakistan and comes less than 48 hours after intense military exchanges that nearly ended a month-long U.S.-Iran ceasefire,...

Studio City launches conditional tender and notes offering

 

MACAU — On May 6, 2026, Studio City Company Limited announced a conditional cash tender offer for its outstanding 7.00% senior secured notes due 2027 and simultaneously proposed an international offering of new senior secured notes through its subsidiary structure; the company issued an Offer to Purchase and related offering...

Early voting activity rises as primaries approach nationwide

 

Charleston, West Virginia — State early voting is underway for the 2026 primary; Secretary of State Kris Warner reported 33,138 in-person ballots cast across 55 counties from April 29 through May 6, and noted early participation is modest compared with prior midterm early-voting rates. In Monterey County, ballot mailings began...