U.S. Navy Commissions USS Idaho Amid Regional Developments

 

Groton, Connecticut. On Saturday, April 25, 2026, the U.S. Navy commissioned the USS Idaho, a 377-foot Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, at Naval Submarine Base New London. Built by General Dynamics Electric Boat as the 26th Virginia-class vessel, the boat will be commanded by Chad Guillerault and is expected to carry about...

Local High School Teams Wrap Weekend Tournament Play

 

Jefferson City — The Jefferson City Jays played multiple tournament games this weekend, losing 8-1 to Capital City in the Blair Oaks C-team Tournament opener on Friday and later dropping a fifth-place game 12-2 to Southern Boone on Saturday at the Falcon Athletic Complex; they also split games in the...

Cascio Family Files Lawsuit After Michael Biopic Premiere

 

Washington: The Cascio family filed a lawsuit this week alleging Michael Jackson sexually abused four of their children at Neverland Ranch, during tours, and at concert stops, according to court filings and reports by The Hollywood Reporter and The New York Times; the claim surfaced a day after the biopic...

Lakers secure 112-108 OT win, lead series 3-0

 

HOUSTON — The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 112-108 in overtime in Game 3 on Friday at the Toyota Center, when LeBron James scored 29 points and Marcus Smart finished with 21 points and 10 assists; James also stole the ball and hit a game-tying three in the...

Lowe's Walk-Off Seals Rain-Delayed Reds Comeback Friday Night

 

CINCINNATI — Nathaniel Lowe hit a ninth-inning walk-off home run to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 9-8 victory over the Detroit Tigers Friday night after a one-hour, 49-minute rain delay at Great American Ball Park; Lowe had two home runs and was added to the lineup after a late...

Tatum's Last-Second Three Sends Celtics Past Philadelphia 76ers

 

PHILADELPHIA — The Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-100 Friday night in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series at Xfinity Mobile Arena, with Jayson Tatum scoring 25 points and hitting a go-ahead three-pointer in the final 30 seconds to seal the victory. Jaylen Brown added 25 points,...

Trump to attend WHCA dinner amid media access controversy

 

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will attend the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton on April 25, 2026, marking his first appearance at the annual gala while in office. The WHCA chose mentalist Oz Pearlman instead of a traditional comedian host, and reports note the president returned...

Texans refuse to trade Nico Collins, prioritize protection

 

Houston — At the close of Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft, Texans general manager Nick Caserio publicly rejected trade inquiries for Pro Bowl wide receiver Nico Collins, saying the team is not trading him. This week the Texans also used early draft assets and signed undrafted players as...

Four siblings file lawsuit against Jackson estate

 

Los Angeles — Four siblings from New Jersey filed a federal lawsuit in February alleging they were groomed and abused for years by members of Michael Jackson’s entourage, naming the Jackson estate and individuals including attorneys John Branca and John McLain and investigator Herman Weisberg; plaintiffs gave an extensive New...

U.S. Strike Kills Suspected Narco-Traffickers in Pacific

 

United States: The U.S. Southern Command said Friday that American forces conducted a lethal strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific that it identified as transiting known narcotics routes and operated by a designated terrorist organization; the command reported two people killed, with one outlet reporting three on April...