Los Angeles Begins Construction on Olympic Cricket Stadium

 

Los Angeles on April 22–23, 2026, officials and sports leaders broke ground on a dedicated cricket venue at the Fairplex Grounds in Pomona ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. International Cricket Council chair Jay Shah and CEO Sanjog Gupta joined Los Angeles Knight Riders and Fairplex representatives to mark...

Lebanon and Israel Meet in Washington for Truce

 

Washington — Israel and Lebanon held a new round of talks in Washington on Thursday, April 23, as Beirut sought a one-month extension of a 10-day ceasefire that the United States announced after the April 14 meeting, the first direct talks between the countries since 1993. Envoys attending included Israeli...

New England Municipal Budgets Yield Mixed Fiscal Outcomes

 

Connecticut and Maine municipalities took differing budget actions this week: New Britain Public Schools warned the city it faces catastrophic cuts and potential layoffs if the requested $18.9 million is not provided, Somerset County proposed a fiscal 2027 budget including a 3.5% tax increase and scheduled a May 4 public...

Pentagon Warns Six-Month Clearance for Hormuz Strait Mines

 

Washington, United States. The Pentagon told the US Congress on April 23 that clearing naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz could take up to six months following a classified House Armed Services Committee briefing; officials said the mines were reportedly deployed by Iranian forces and that some devices were...

Several municipalities issue boil water advisories after incidents

 

United States: Local water utilities in Kannapolis, N.C., Hammond, La., Shelbyville, Ill., and Wilmington, N.C., issued boil water advisories this week after officials detected E. coli in Kannapolis on April 24, reported a water main leak in Shelbyville around midnight, and scheduled maintenance in Wilmington beginning Tuesday evening, April 28. City...

Southeast wildfires destroy homes, prompt widespread evacuations

 

NAHUNTA, Ga. On Wednesday, April 22, rapidly spreading wildfires raced across southeastern United States terrain, destroying more than 50 homes in Georgia and prompting mass evacuations in Georgia and northern Florida; emergency crews, state forestry officials, and local authorities fought flames fueled by severe drought, strong winds and abundant dry...

Los Angeles Officials Press Trump for Wildfire Recovery

 

Los Angeles — On Wednesday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office to press for FEMA assistance and unpaid wildfire recovery funding after the January 2025 Palisades and Eaton fires. They privately advocated for rebuilding funds, urged...

Ohtani's 53-game Streak Ends; Dodgers Weigh Resting Plan

 

San Francisco: Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani pitched six scoreless innings Wednesday at Oracle Park in a 3-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants, and his career-best 53-game on-base streak ended. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said this week he may at times keep Ohtani out of the batting...

Ottawa Charge Clinch Playoff Hopes With Overtime Win

 

LOWELL, Mass. — Brianne Jenner scored with 1:14 remaining in overtime Wednesday night to lift the Ottawa Charge to a 2-1 victory over the Boston Fleet at the Tsongas Center. Rebecca Leslie also scored in regulation; Abby Newhook opened the scoring for Boston in the second period before Ottawa rallied...

U.S. Navy Secretary Fired Amid Pentagon Shipbuilding Dispute

 

Washington — Navy Secretary John Phelan was removed from his post on Wednesday, April 22, after the Pentagon issued a brief statement saying he was leaving 'effective immediately.' Officials and people familiar with the matter told reporters that disagreements over shipbuilding reforms and strained relations with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth...