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...

United States actor Barry Keoghan denies cheating allegations

 

Barry Keoghan has publicly addressed long-running cheating allegations for the first time, speaking on the April 28, 2026 episode of the “Friends Keep Secrets” podcast hosted by Benny Blanco, Lil Dicky, and Kristin Batalucco. The Irish-born, Oscar-nominated actor described how rumors that he was unfaithful to singer Sabrina Carpenter, which...

United States stocks rally as Nvidia earnings loom

 

United States – U.S. equities have been climbing in recent sessions, supported by expectations that the Federal Reserve may begin cutting interest rates later this year and by strong optimism around artificial intelligence. Nvidia, a central supplier of AI chips and a key driver of that optimism, is due to...

Multiple Residential Fires Strike Cities Across United States

 

Collierville, Tennessee: Fire crews responded after a home was struck by lightning and caught fire shortly after 4:30 p.m. on April 28, extending into the attic before firefighters extinguished the blaze and secured the roof with tarps. Additional separate incidents occurred in Omaha, Detroit and Spokane at various times, each...

Supreme Court curbs race-based redistricting in 6-3 decision

 

Washington — On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that drawing congressional districts predominantly on the basis of race violates the 14th Amendment, overturning a Louisiana majority-Black district. Justice Samuel A. Alito wrote that states may pursue partisan advantage but may not use race as the primary redistricting criterion....

Evette Stands Firm Amid SC State Commencement Protests

 

ORANGEBURG, S.C. Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette defended her plan to deliver South Carolina State University's commencement address, speaking at a virtual news conference Wednesday after students staged protests and a sit-in this week opposing her selection as the May 8 speaker; Evette said she was invited by university officials and...

Pentagon: U.S. Iran War Costs Reach $25 Billion

 

Washington — Acting Pentagon comptroller Jules Hurst told the House Armed Services Committee on April 29 that the United States' campaign against Iran has cost an estimated $25 billion so far, with the bulk of spending on munitions; he presented the figure while answering lawmakers' questions about operational expenditures. The disclosure...

Companies Announce Earnings Releases and Report Results

 

Amityville, N.Y. — NAPCO Security Technologies said it will release fiscal third quarter 2026 results on Monday, May 4, 2026 before the market opens and will host an 11 A.M. ET conference call and webcast; Usio announced it will publish first quarter fiscal 2026 results after market close on Wednesday,...

Regional Pump Prices Surge Across U.S. Local Markets

 

Detroit commuters this week experienced sharp increases in gasoline prices as regional pump costs rose amid refinery maintenance and global oil market tensions; GasBuddy reported Michigan averages jumped from $3.78 to $4.19 between April 21 and April 28, and several local stations added noticeable surcharges on signs. Cleveland, San Diego and...

Multiple Firms Release First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

 

United States — Four U.S.-listed companies reported first-quarter 2026 financial results this week. Avantor (Radnor, Pa.) released results on April 29, Hayward Holdings reported for the quarter ended March 28, and Axalta (Philadelphia) and XPO (Greenwich) published first-quarter figures on April 30, detailing revenues, earnings, and adjusted metrics. The reports produced...