Runners Carry Collapsed Competitor Across Boston Marathon Finish

 

Boston — On Monday, Aaron Beggs of Northern Ireland and Robson De Olivera of Brazil carried fellow runner Ajay Haridasse across the finish line of the Boston Marathon after he collapsed about 1,000 feet (305 meters) from the end of the course. Beggs said in a Thursday interview he had...

Regional forecasts predict heat, storms, air-quality alerts ahead

 

Richmond, Va. meteorologists issued forecasts this week stating hot, dry conditions will persist through Friday, with scattered showers and storms expected Saturday and into next week across parts of Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Broadly, highs through Friday climb into the upper 70s and 80s, with some models showing...

Indian MEA Secy Engages UN on Counter-Terrorism Cooperation

 

New York — India’s Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Sibi George, met Alexandre Zouev, Acting UN Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism, on April 24 to discuss terrorism threats and cooperation with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism. He also called on UN Secretary-General António Guterres to discuss UN reforms...

Arkansas high schools publish comprehensive weekend sports results

 

Arkansas — ArkansasOnline and the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette published high-school sports scores this week, listing baseball, softball, boys and girls soccer results from multiple schools across the state. The reports, posted Tuesday and updated through the week, include detailed final scores such as Memphis White Station 18, West Memphis 3...

ISW: Iran leadership projects unity amid internal rivalry

 

Washington, DC — The Institute for the Study of War this week reported that recent public statements by Iran's top officials on April 24–25 reflected a coordinated response intended to project unity amid external pressure from the United States. The ISW said heads of Iran's government branches issued aligned messages...

Trump says he'll wait for 'everlasting' Iran deal

 

Dubai/Washington: President Donald Trump said he was in no rush to reach a peace agreement with Iran and said he wanted any deal to be 'everlasting,' while asserting that the United States held a clear upper hand in a recent naval stand-off in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump dismissed the threat...

Saints Select Jordyn Tyson Eighth Overall In Draft

 

METAIRIE, Louisiana. The New Orleans Saints selected Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson with the eighth overall pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 23, 2026, adding a 6-foot-2, 203-pound pass-catcher who produced major college receiving totals and carries a documented injury history. The pick immediately addresses the Saints' thin...

Tornado Tears Through Enid, Oklahoma Causing Major Damage

 

Enid, Okla. — A powerful tornado struck southeastern Enid on Thursday evening, April 23, 2026, ripping roofs from homes, snapping power poles and moving through neighborhoods near Vance Air Force Base at about 8:21 p.m.; video and National Weather Service alerts showed a large, rapidly rotating column of air touching...

Colorado Springs Owner Sentenced After Funeral Home Abuse

 

Colorado Springs — A former funeral home owner, Carie Hallford, was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Friday after pleading guilty to corpse abuse related to the discovery of nearly 200 decomposing bodies at facilities linked to Return to Nature; she and her ex-husband were arrested in October 2023...

Raiders select Mendoza first; draft saw heavy trading

 

PITTSBURGH — The Las Vegas Raiders selected Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick Thursday night in the NFL draft, Commissioner Roger Goodell announced; the 22-year-old Heisman Trophy winner celebrated with family at home in Miami and is set to travel to Las Vegas Friday to begin his NFL career. The...