U.S. Treasury Reissues One-Month Waiver For Russian Oil

 

Washington — The U.S. Treasury on Friday issued General License 134B, temporarily authorizing transactions tied to Russian crude and petroleum products loaded onto vessels as of April 17, 2026, and permitting their sale through May 16, 2026. The waiver replaces an earlier license that expired on April 11 and follows...

Cavaliers rout Raptors 126-113 in playoff Game One

 

Cleveland. The Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors 126-113 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series on Saturday at Rocket Arena, following the Feb. 4 acquisition of James Harden; Cleveland entered the postseason with a 21-9 record since that trade and opened the series with commanding offense. The win featured...

Denver, DC Weather Shift: Freeze, Flood Risk, Warming

 

Denver experienced rapidly changing conditions this weekend as fresh snow cleared and temperatures plunged into the teens and 20s Friday night, prompting hard-freeze and freeze warnings for some areas; by Saturday and into Sunday warmer air returned, with highs rising into the upper 50s to 70s and forecasts showing near-80s...

Padres sale agreement values franchise at $3.9 billion

 

San Diego. The San Diego Padres are reportedly set to be sold to a group led by José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones for $3.9 billion, according to multiple reports this week; the transaction is subject to approval from at least 22 of Major League Baseball's other 29 owners and...

Angels mourn Garret Anderson following sudden death

 

Anaheim, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels announced Friday that Garret Anderson, the franchise’s longtime outfielder and key member of the 2002 World Series team, died Thursday afternoon of a heart attack at 53. Anderson played 17 major-league seasons, including 15 with the Angels, and his decisive three-run double in...

Maine Governor Opposes Broad Ban On Defensive Arms

 

Portland, Maine. Governor Janet Mills said Friday at a South Portland campaign stop that she would not have voted in favor of a joint Senate resolution to stop arms sales to Israel if the resolution also blocked defensive weapons, citing concerns that it might prevent systems that support the Iron...

Cubs power past Mets, extend long losing streak

 

Chicago. The Chicago Cubs defeated the New York Mets 12-4 on Friday as Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ hit home runs, and then followed with a 4-2 victory on Saturday when pinch-hitter Carson Kelly delivered a tiebreaking three-run homer. Both games were reported in AP-style recaps and republished...

Europe weighs NATO future amid possible US withdrawal

 

European officials are developing contingency plans in case a future Donald Trump administration significantly reduces or ends the U.S. role in NATO, according to recent reporting. Although Trump has previously threatened to leave the alliance, a formal U.S. withdrawal would face legal and political hurdles, including NATO’s one‑year notice requirement...

Auburn Approves $323M Jordan-Hare North Stadium Expansion Project

 

AUBURN, Ala. Auburn University's Board of Trustees on Friday approved a $323 million Jordan-Hare North Project, authorizing a seven-story multipurpose facility and plaza at the stadium's north end. The board approved a $305 million facility plus an $18 million plaza, and construction is scheduled to begin this summer with phased...

Anthropic CEO Meets White House to Discuss Mythos Model

 

Washington — Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei met White House officials on Friday, April 17, to discuss the company's newly announced Mythos AI model, its cybersecurity applications, and Project Glasswing. The meeting included White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and other senior administration officials and followed Mythos's public unveiling on...