Trump Considers Cutting US Troops In Germany, Allies

 

Washington — President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he is 'studying and reviewing' a possible reduction of U.S. troops stationed in Germany, posting the announcement on his Truth Social account amid a public dispute with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the war in Iran. The announcement follows Merz's recent criticism...

Cavaliers Rally Late To Take 3-2 Playoff Series Lead

 

Cleveland rallied Wednesday night in Game 5, as Dennis Schroder scored 11 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter and Evan Mobley hit two pivotal 3-pointers to help the Cavaliers defeat the Toronto Raptors 125-120 and seize a 3-2 lead in the first-round series at home. The Cavaliers’ comeback followed...

Pittsburgh places rare UFA tender on Rodgers

 

Pittsburgh has placed a rare Unrestricted Free Agent tender on veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, creating a contractual standoff that will shape his immediate future in the NFL. Announced just before the May 5 deadline, the move means that if Rodgers does not sign with another team by July 15, his...

Washington: Trump welcomes Artemis II crew after mission

 

In Washington on Wednesday, President Donald Trump welcomed the four-member Artemis II crew to the Oval Office following their safe return from a 10-day lunar flyby mission. Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen were honored alongside their families and key space advisors,...

Orleans Sheriff Indicted Over Major 2025 Jail Escape

 

New Orleans. Outgoing Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson was indicted Wednesday, April 29, after a special grand jury returned 30 felony counts alleging malfeasance, falsifying public records and obstruction linked to the May 16, 2025 escape of 10 inmates; her chief financial officer, Bianka Brown, was separately indicted on 20...

White Sox Walk Off in 10th, Sweep Angels

 

CHICAGO. The Chicago White Sox defeated the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 in 10 innings Wednesday after rookie Sam Antonacci hit a tying triple with two outs in the ninth and Colson Montgomery delivered a winning single in the 10th, completing a three-game sweep at the White Sox home game. The Angels...

High-stakes purchases, scratches, and family legacies at Derby

 

Louisville, Ky. -- Bob Baffert's California barn received a Flightline colt purchased for $10.5 million by owner Amr Zedan after a jaw‑dropping workout at an auction in Florida fewer than two weeks ago. The colt, immediately named Zedan, is a 2-year-old that now carries high hopes of making the 2027...

Polk County sting results in 19 arrests, Santa implicated

 

Polk County, Florida — Law enforcement carried out Operation Child Protector VIII from April 20 through April 26, arresting 19 suspects after undercover detectives posed online as minors or guardians and arranged meetings in Polk County. Sheriff Grady Judd announced the weeklong sting this week, saying 16 suspects traveled believing...

Blackburn urges redistricting special session after court ruling

 

Nashville, Tenn. — This week Senator Marsha Blackburn called for a special session of the Tennessee legislature to redraw the state's congressional districts after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling removed a Voting Rights Act provision. Blackburn said the maps should be altered to convert the Memphis-based Democratic seat into additional...

Wisconsin governor seeks FEMA aid after historic flooding

 

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has ordered Wisconsin Emergency Management to submit an urgent request for federal assistance from FEMA after a series of extreme weather events battered the state throughout April. Officials report that combined tornado damage and severe flooding in multiple counties, including Juneau, Janesville, Shiocton, Ringle, Columbia, and...