Ohtani Strong on Mound, Dodgers' Offense Remains Silent

 

HOUSTON. Shohei Ohtani pitched seven innings Tuesday at Daikin Park, allowing two solo home runs and striking out eight in an 89-pitch outing, but the Los Angeles Dodgers' offense produced only one run and lost 2-1; Ohtani had not recorded a hit for a week leading up to the appearance. This...

Trump-backed Candidates Win Indiana State Senate Primaries Tuesday

 

Columbus, Ind. A majority of Republican state senators endorsed by President Donald Trump were defeated by Trump-backed challengers in Indiana’s state Senate primaries Tuesday, following May 5 vote counts; the contests focused on incumbents who opposed a December redistricting plan that 21 GOP senators had rejected. Indianapolis officials and party leaders...

Mariners Rally Monday; Braves Win With Olson Homer

 

SEATTLE — Facing what seemed like a certain loss and another prolonged skid, the Mariners rallied from a four-run deficit to beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Monday when Luke Raley hit a three-run homer off rookie JR Ritchie in the sixth and J.P. Crawford followed with a two-run, go-ahead...

U.S. Strike Kills Two on Alleged Drug Boat

 

Washington. The U.S. military launched a strike on a vessel accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people on Monday, Southern Command said; it said it targeted suspected traffickers along known smuggling routes. The action is part of a campaign that began in early September and has...

Southern states move to redraw congressional districts after ruling

 

Birmingham, Alabama. On Monday Democratic leaders including Congresswoman Terri Sewell and Senator Cory Booker held a town hall at the Boutwell Auditorium to push back against Alabama’s special legislative session on redistricting called by Gov. Kay Ivey following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision altering race-based guidance for congressional maps. This...

IBM Unveils AI Operating Model and Sovereign Core

 

BOSTON. On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, IBM announced at its Think conference a major expansion of enterprise AI and hybrid cloud offerings, unveiling next-generation watsonx Orchestrate, IBM Confluent for real-time data, the IBM Concert operations platform, and the general availability of IBM Sovereign Core to operationalize digital sovereignty. This week, the...

Cubs rally twice, extend streak with wins again

 

Chicago — On Monday and Tuesday nights, the Chicago Cubs rallied late to beat the Cincinnati Reds, winning 5-4 on Monday after Michael Conforto’s pinch-hit ninth-inning solo home run and 3-2 on Tuesday when Michael Busch hit a tying eighth-inning homer and delivered the winning RBI in the 10th. The victories...

Giants' McDonald Debut Ends Skid Against Padres Monday

 

San Francisco. Trevor McDonald, called up from Triple-A Sacramento earlier Monday, pitched seven innings with eight strikeouts as the San Francisco Giants defeated the San Diego Padres 3-2 at Oracle Park Monday night; Casey Schmitt hit a first-inning home run and Luis Arraez doubled twice and scored twice in the...

Late spring storm prompts preparedness across Colorado farms

 

Denver. State transportation officials and utility companies mobilized crews as a late spring snowstorm moved across the Front Range Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon, prompting Winter Storm Watches and Warnings. CDOT urged drivers to avoid roads, and Xcel Energy placed about 165 employees on standby, warning heavy, wet snow could...

Ramaswamy Advances, Prepares Costly Ohio Governor General Election

 

Columbus, Ohio. Republican Vivek Ramaswamy moved to conclude the primary phase on Tuesday and shifted focus to the November general election, positioning himself for an expensive campaign for Ohio governor against former state health director Dr. Amy Acton, according to reports. The coverage notes Ramaswamy is Trump-endorsed and was a...