Chicago Officer Killed; Suspect Allegedly Used Same Gun

 

CHICAGO — On Saturday, authorities say Alphanso Talley allegedly fatally shot Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew and critically wounded his partner inside Swedish Hospital after being taken there following an armed robbery at a Family Dollar on the North Side. Prosecutors told a court this week the same firearm allegedly...

Detroit Pistons near historic playoff elimination by Magic

 

Detroit, Michigan — The top-seeded Detroit Pistons are one loss away from first-round elimination after a 94-88 defeat to the Orlando Magic on Monday night gave Orlando a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference playoff series. Since the NBA adopted best-of-seven series in all playoff rounds in 2003, only four...

Houston worker killed in massive asphalt tank rupture

 

HOUSTON – A worker was killed in South Houston after a storage tank at the Martin Asphalt Company ruptured, releasing about 50,000 gallons of liquid asphalt that formed a thick black river across the facility and surrounding grounds. Emergency crews were dispatched to the 300 block of Christy Place late...

United States researchers teleport photon state 270 meters

 

United States researchers have demonstrated quantum teleportation of a photon's state across a 270-meter open-air link between two independent quantum dots, according to a study published today. The team used quantum entanglement rather than conventional signal transmission, transferring the quantum state without physically moving the particle itself. The achievement extends...

Kansas Megachurch Pastor Launches Democratic Senate Campaign Bid

 

Lenexa, Kan. — The Rev. Adam Hamilton, founding pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, announced Thursday he is launching a campaign for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Kansas, entering a primary on Aug. 4 against eight Democratic contenders and positioning to face Republican incumbent Roger...

DOJ Releases Footage After Washington Hilton Shooting Attempt

 

Washington — Federal prosecutors this week released nearly six minutes of synchronized surveillance footage showing a man identified as Cole Tomas (or Thomas) Allen moving through the Washington Hilton and allegedly charging a security checkpoint with firearms on April 25, 2026, during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. The U.S. Attorney,...

United States weighs Iran strikes as oil surges

 

Global oil markets saw Brent crude jump above $126 a barrel, a four-year high, amid a sharp escalation between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. According to administration officials cited in internal reports, Washington is considering military strikes on Iranian targets in response to what U.S....

Sydney teen publicly distances from father online

 

Los Angeles, United States – A reported rift within Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s family has become more visible after their 17-year-old daughter, Sunday Rose, unfollowed her father on Instagram on April 28, 2026, according to social media monitoring. The move comes in the wake of the couple’s 2025 divorce,...

US GDP Rises 2% After Shutdown; Iran Risk

 

WASHINGTON. The U.S. economy expanded at a 2% annualized rate in the first quarter of 2026, the Commerce Department reported Thursday, rebounding from a 0.5% pace in the final quarter of 2025 after last fall's 43-day federal government shutdown; the agency provided detailed component data for January through March. The Commerce...

NNN and Ryman Report Q1 Results, Guidance Updated

 

Orlando — NNN REIT Inc reported first-quarter funds from operations of $165.7 million, or $0.87 per share, on Thursday, matching Wall Street estimates; the company reported net income of $94 million, or $0.50 per share, and revenue of $240.4 million for the period, and provided full-year FFO guidance of $3.53...