Senate Panel Advances Warsh as Fed Pauses Rates

 

WASHINGTON: On Wednesday, April 29, the Senate Banking Committee voted to advance Kevin Warsh's nomination to chair the Federal Reserve, clearing a procedural hurdle and sending the nomination to the full Senate next month. Committee Republicans coalesced after Senator Thom Tillis rescinded his opposition following a Department of Justice decision;...

Spurs advance; Rockets extend series with gritty wins

 

San Antonio. The Spurs eliminated the Portland Trail Blazers 114-95 in Game 5 on Tuesday, winning their first playoff series since 2019. Victor Wembanyama finished with 17 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks. San Antonio held Portland under 100 points three times while capturing the Western Conference first-round series in...

House Advances Debate Over Reauthorization of Section 702 Surveillance

 

Washington — This week the Republican-controlled House moved to extend and reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a program used to collect foreign intelligence; Congress had approved a short-term extension ahead of an April deadline, and House leaders scheduled procedural votes Tuesday and Wednesday to advance the...

Mattingly named interim manager amid Phillies season slide

 

Philadelphia. Don Mattingly was named the Philadelphia Phillies' interim manager on Tuesday after the team fired Rob Thomson, taking over on the field and speaking to media near the dugout, following a 9-19 start to the season and his winter hire as bench coach. He worked at first base about...

US-Iran Talks Stall as Blockade and Mediation Continue

 

Washington, United States — President Donald Trump and U.S. officials this week said they were skeptical of Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as Pakistani mediators prepared for a second Iranian offer and Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth scheduled his testimony before Congress on Wednesday and reported discussions over...

NEA: States' Teacher Pay Lags Amid Inflation Pressures

 

Indianapolis — The National Education Association reported that Indiana ranked 38th in the nation for average teacher pay in the 2024–25 school year, with an average salary of $61,661. The NEA described the figure as a milestone for Hoosier educators, but the ranking shows the state remains below many others...

Afghan Convicted in 2021 Kabul Airport Bombing Case

 

Alexandria, Va. — A federal jury in Virginia on Wednesday convicted Mohammad Sharifullah of conspiring to provide material support to Islamic State Khorasan for his role in the Aug. 26, 2021, suicide bombing near Abbey Gate at Kabul’s airport during the U.S. withdrawal. Sharifullah, extradited from Pakistan in March 2025,...

Lightning, Canadiens Return To Tampa For Game Five

 

Tampa, Fla. — The Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning are tied 2-2 in their first-round NHL playoff series as they return to Benchmark International Arena for Game 5 on Wednesday night. Tampa Bay rallied from a two-goal deficit to win Game 4, with Brandon Hagel scoring twice, including the...

Fever re-sign Mitchell and Clark returns for preseason

 

Indianapolis — On April 11 the Indiana Fever re-signed guard Kelsey Mitchell to a one-year supermax contract after the WNBA’s new collective bargaining agreement increased the salary cap to $7 million. This week the Fever returned to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for preseason play, where Caitlin Clark made her first home appearance...

Rockets win Game 5, send series back to Houston

 

LOS ANGELES — The Houston Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 99-93 on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena, avoiding elimination and reducing Los Angeles' series lead to 3-2. The Rockets received 22 points from Jabari Smith Jr., 18 from Tari Eason, and near-triple-double production from Alperen Sengun, while Kevin Durant...