Boulder Defendant to Plead Guilty in Firebombing Case

 

Boulder, Colorado — Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 46, plans to plead guilty this week to state charges tied to a June 1, 2025 firebombing at Pearl Street Mall that killed one person and injured dozens, according to federal court documents and filings disclosed on Sunday. The attack targeted demonstrators supporting Israeli...

Communities prepare cultural Cinco de Mayo events nationwide

 

Birmingham, Ala.: Restaurants and venues announced Cinco de Mayo events for Tuesday, with El Barrio in Homewood marking its first Cinco de Mayo celebration, El Royale scheduling live music beginning at 2 p.m., and Social Taco promoting $5 margaritas and discounted pitchers for holiday patrons. Philadelphia and Pontiac likewise planned public...

California Penalizes State Farm Over 2025 Wildfire Claims

 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced Monday that the Department of Insurance is seeking millions of dollars in penalties and a one-year restriction on writing new policies for State Farm after investigators found hundreds of violations in the company’s handling of claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area...

Tigers ace Skubal to undergo elbow surgery this week

 

Detroit: Two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal will have surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow after being scratched from Monday's start against the Boston Red Sox. Manager A.J. Hinch said Skubal felt discomfort Sunday following an earlier scare against the Atlanta Braves, and tests revealed the...

Islamabad hosts strained Iran-US talks amid ceasefire rifts

 

Iran has indicated it will not send negotiators to Islamabad for a new round of talks with the United States, jeopardising Pakistan’s plans for multiday negotiations less than 48 hours before a fragile ceasefire is due to expire. On Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei accused Washington of violating the...

Trump urges Seoul to join Strait of Hormuz mission

 

Washington — On Monday, May 4, President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that Iran had taken shots at a South Korean cargo ship and other targets, and he urged Seoul to join a U.S.-led effort called Project Freedom to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and escort commercial vessels through...

Wild replace Wallstedt with Gustavsson after nine-goal loss

 

DENVER — The Minnesota Wild announced Filip Gustavsson will start Game 2 at Ball Arena on Tuesday after Jesper Wallstedt allowed eight goals in a 9-6 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday. The Avalanche scored nine times in Game 1, and Wallstedt surrendered a career-high eight goals on 42...

Britney Spears Pleads Guilty, Enters Treatment, Avoids Jail

 

Ventura, California — Britney Spears pleaded guilty Monday through her lawyer to a reduced 'wet reckless' or reckless driving charge after being accused of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs; attorney Michael A. Goldstein entered the plea in Ventura County while Spears did not appear in court. Under the...

DeSantis Signs New Congressional Map, Legal Challenge Looms

 

Tallahassee: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday signed into law a new congressional district map after lawmakers returned to Tallahassee for a special session called by a proclamation he issued earlier this year. DeSantis offered a proposed map last week, one day before the session began. Lawmakers last redrew district...

Indiana primary tests Trump endorsement influence

 

Indianapolis, Indiana. Republican primary voters this week are deciding whether President Donald Trump's endorsements and an estimated $9 million in advertising by national groups will unseat state senators who opposed his push to reshape Indiana's U.S. House maps. Pro-redistricting groups seek to defeat enough incumbents to force Senate President Pro...