Warming Trend Raises Fire Risks Across U.S. Regions

 

Casper, Wyo. local meteorologists and National Weather Service offices reported that an early morning freeze warning gave way to a steady warming trend this weekend, with sunny conditions, gusty west winds, and highs rising from the 50s into the 60s and 70s before reaching around 80 by Tuesday in parts...

Kyiv: Russia weighs war, ceasefire, NATO hybrid attacks

 

Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation says Moscow is simultaneously developing multiple scenarios for its war against Ukraine and future relations with NATO. Speaking in Kyiv, center head Andrii Kovalenko outlined three main options: continuing full-scale hostilities at least until 2028 with a possible spring–summer offensive this year, a gradual shift...

Wild rout Stars 6-1 to take Game 1 lead

 

DALLAS — The Minnesota Wild opened their Western Conference first-round series with a 6-1 victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 1 at the American Airlines Center, with Matt Boldy scoring two goals and an assist and rookie Jesper Wallstedt making 27 saves in his playoff debut. The result gave...

Indiana Primary Tests Trump's Influence After Redistricting Defiance

 

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. The May 5 primary will test former President Donald Trump's influence after state senators resisted White House pressure to approve a redistricting plan; national groups and pro-Trump organizations have mobilized to back challengers against those senators in Indiana. Voters such as Julie Wise expressed reluctance to vote...

Cold front ushers showers, wind and much cooler temperatures

 

ATLANTA, Ga. — A strong ridge of high pressure extending from the Gulf will keep Atlanta and much of Georgia very warm and dry today, with mostly clear skies, breezy southwest winds and temperatures climbing from the 60s this morning into the upper 80s to low 90s this afternoon. The...

Pistons host Magic with Cunningham back from injury

 

Detroit — The Detroit Pistons will host the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic on Sunday at Little Caesars Arena in the opening game of the Eastern Conference first-round series. This follows a regular season in which Detroit finished with 60 wins and secured the conference's top seed after an 8-3 stretch while...

U.S. Envoys To Meet Iran In Islamabad As Tensions Continue

 

Washington — U.S. President Donald Trump announced Sunday that American negotiators, including envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, will travel to Islamabad on Monday for a second round of talks with Iran, following an initial meeting on April 11 that failed to produce an agreement over nuclear enrichment and ceasefire...

FBI Director Reports Spark Staffing Concerns and Criticism

 

Washington — This week The Atlantic published a report alleging that FBI Director Kash Patel exhibited conspicuous inebriation and unexplained absences, citing multiple unnamed officials and recounting an April 10 episode in which Patel believed he had been fired after failing to access an internal system; Patel has publicly denied...

Green's 36 Powers Suns Into Playoffs Against Thunder

 

PHOENIX — Jalen Green scored 36 points and the Phoenix Suns defeated the Golden State Warriors 111-96 in the Western Conference play-in game Friday night, securing a playoff berth. The Suns controlled the tempo throughout the contest; Jordan Goodwin added 19 points and six steals while Devin Booker contributed 20. Oklahoma...

Angels blank Padres in tribute, end eight-game streak

 

Anaheim — The Los Angeles Angels beat the San Diego Padres 8-0 on Friday night at Angel Stadium, with José Soriano delivering 5 2/3 scoreless innings, Yoán Moncada hitting a second-inning homer and Jo Adell adding a two-run double in the fourth. The game included a pregame tribute and a...