Ducks Clinch Series, Eliminate Oilers In Decisive Game6

 

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Anaheim Ducks defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 in Game 6 on Thursday to win the first-round series in six games, their first playoff series victory since 2017. A three-goal first period, including goals by Ryan Poehling and Chris Kreider’s first playoff goal with the Ducks, plus...

Wild win Game Six; Hughes scores twice in series

 

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Quinn Hughes scored twice and the Minnesota Wild defeated the Dallas Stars 5-2 in Game 6 on Thursday night, clinching the first playoff series victory for the Wild since 2015. Matt Boldy added two empty-net goals and Vladimir Tarasenko also scored during the win. The victory advances...

Deadlines Loom as GOP Defers to White House

 

Washington — Republican congressional leaders declined to press for a vote authorizing force as the 60-day War Powers deadline arrived on May 1, allowing the White House to continue military operations without formal congressional approval. The administration argues a ceasefire that began in early April suspends the statutory countdown required...

Florida GOP passes map that could cost Democrats

 

Tallahassee, Fla. — This week the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature approved a new congressional redistricting map, passing the plan in the House (83-28) and Senate (21-17) that redraws district boundaries after the 2020 census; Gov. Ron DeSantis supported the proposal, and lawmakers said it reflects population changes and political leanings this...

Thousands Rally in Raleigh for Education Funding Now

 

Raleigh, N.C. — Thousands of educators and supporters gathered at Halifax Mall on Friday, May 1, to demand lawmakers pass a state budget and increase funding for public schools. The North Carolina Association of Educators organized the march starting at 10 a.m.; teachers from Charlotte, Buncombe and other districts traveled...

Goodell says Cleveland stadium could host Super Bowl

 

Cleveland — At a Thursday groundbreaking in Brook Park for the Cleveland Browns' new domed stadium, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the venue will be suitable for a Super Bowl, opening the possibility of bringing the league's championship game to the city. Cleveland has never hosted a Super Bowl. Goodell...

Alabama asks Supreme Court to revive legislature’s congressional map

 

Montgomery, Alabama — Attorney General Steve Marshall on Wednesday filed emergency motions asking the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the state to use the Legislature’s 2023 congressional map following a ruling that changed the legal standard for racial gerrymandering. Marshall filed motions in Allen v. Singleton, Allen v. Milligan and...

Suspect Arrested After Deadly Berea Bank Shooting Manhunt

 

BEREA, Ky. — Kentucky State Police say a man robbed the U.S. Bank on Chestnut Street at about 2 p.m. Thursday and fatally shot two employees, identified later as Breanna Edwards, 35, and Brian Switzer, 42. Troopers released a suspect photo and description and warned the public that the individual...

US Closed-End Funds Announce Distributions, One Planned Reorganization

 

Philadelphia — This week multiple U.S. closed-end funds announced scheduled distribution payments and an approved reorganization. On April 30, 2026, Aberdeen-related funds and abrdn Global Income Fund, Inc. (FCO) paid distributions for shareholders of record as of April 22, 2026, and shareholders approved FCO's conversion to abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund,...

Trump orders website to expand retirement account access

 

Washington — On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Treasury Department to create a government website, TrumpIRA.gov, to help Americans find and compare private-sector retirement savings accounts and expand access for workers without employer-sponsored plans ahead of a federal Saver’s Match program scheduled to begin in...