Six GOP candidates debate in Charleston ahead of primary

 

Charleston: Six Republican candidates — Nancy Mace, Alan Wilson, Pamela Evette, Ralph Norman, Rom Reddy and Josh Kimbrell — debated at the College of Charleston's Sottile Theatre on Tuesday, April 21, in the second of four GOP gubernatorial debates before the statewide primary scheduled for June 9. Broadcasters aired the...

Trump extends ceasefire, keeps Hormuz blockade intact

 

Washington — President Donald Trump extended an open-ended ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday while ordering the US Navy to continue enforcing a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, and he asserted on Truth Social that the blockade is costing Iran about USD 500 million per day. The extension delayed the...

Royals win 6-5 on wild-pitch walk-off Tuesday night

 

KANSAS CITY — Maikel Garcia scored on a wild pitch by Baltimore reliever Ryan Helsley to give the Kansas City Royals a 6-5 walk-off victory Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium, snapping an eight-game losing streak. After Garcia and Bobby Witt Jr. drew walks in the ninth, two Helsley wild pitches...

Warming Trend Ahead, Front Brings Weekend Showers

 

United States: Regional TV weather teams in Knoxville, Washington, Orlando, Indianapolis and Greenville reported warming through Friday, with highs rising into the upper 70s and low 80s, and then forecast an approaching frontal system expected to produce rain and isolated thunderstorms beginning Saturday and into the weekend. Stations published these...

Moser Scores Overtime, Lightning Tie Canadiens Series Again

 

Tampa, Fla. — J.J. Moser scored 12:48 into overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night at Amalie Arena, tying the first-round series at 1-1. Brandon Hagel had a Gordie Howe hat trick with a goal, an assist and a fight,...

Tehran showcases ballistic missiles in post-war display

 

Tehran, Iran – Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has publicly displayed domestically produced ballistic missiles and drones in the capital, the first such exhibition since its June war with Israel. The event was organized as a show of military strength and a signal that Iran retains substantial missile capability despite damage sustained...

Israel presses Hezbollah disarmament with force, diplomacy

 

Israel – During Israel’s national day of remembrance for fallen soldiers and victims of terror, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended a ceremony at which Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel’s campaign in Lebanon combines sustained military pressure with diplomatic efforts to compel Hezbollah to disarm. Katz said the main objective...

Iran condemns US ship boarding, warns retaliation

 

Iran on April 21, 2026, condemned a recent U.S. operation against an Iranian-linked commercial vessel in the Sea of Oman, with judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei calling it a violation of the Iran-U.S. ceasefire and a “war crime.” Ejei said the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports and coastlines amounts to...

U.S. Firms Release Varied First-Quarter Earnings Results

 

HOUSTON and other U.S. cities reported first-quarter corporate results Tuesday as a range of companies disclosed profits and losses to investors. Weatherford posted a $108 million profit and $1.49 per share in Houston, while Community Health Systems reported a $58 million loss in Franklin, Tennessee; several regional banks and firms...

Governor Beshear Questions University of Kentucky Leadership Decisions

 

Lexington, Ky. Gov. Andy Beshear said this week he is "losing confidence" in University of Kentucky leadership after the school announced a post-retirement role for Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart and a law-dean appointment reportedly at odds with faculty recommendations; Barnhart will step down June 30 and the new role is...