Rookie Messick nearly breaks Guardians' long no-hitter drought

 

Cleveland. Rookie left-hander Parker Messick carried a no-hit bid into the ninth inning Thursday, and the Guardians beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 after Leody Taveras led off the ninth with a ground-ball single that eluded the infield. Messick faced one batter over the minimum before Blaze Alexander’s subsequent single ended...

Trump calls Iran war a 'little diversion' in Las Vegas

 

LAS VEGAS: President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States war with Iran was a "little diversion" during his second term, while promoting a "no tax on tips" measure from last year’s tax reform bill and touting his economic record since returning to office in 2025. He called Iran...

Chizzy Iwai shoots 63 to lead LA Championship

 

Los Angeles. Chizzy Iwai opened the first round of the JM Eagle LA Championship at El Caballero Country Club with an extraordinary stretch, playing her first seven holes 7 under and capping the run with an eagle on the par-5 16th. She shot a 9-under 63 on Thursday to take...

Trump: Iran Agrees Return Nuclear Material; Talks Advance

 

Washington: President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States and Iran were 'very close' to a peace deal, asserting Tehran agreed to return 'nuclear dust' located underground and to hand over enriched uranium; he also said he might travel to Pakistan to sign an agreement if talks continue there. The...

Acting ICE Director Lyons Announces End of Tenure

 

Washington — Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons announced he will resign at the end of May, with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin confirming Lyons' last day as May 31. Lyons, who joined ICE in 2007, led expanded hiring, detention capacity and enforcement operations under the Trump...

Terry's power-play lifts Ducks, clarifying Pacific playoff seeding

 

Nashville — Troy Terry scored on a power play with 2:54 remaining Thursday night, and the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Nashville Predators 5-4 in the regular-season finale. Cutter Gauthier, Jackson LaCombe, Alex Killorn and Tristan Luneau also scored for Anaheim, while Steven Stamkos and Filip Forsberg each recorded multiple goals...

Cameroon: Pope Leo condemns tyrants, war spending

 

Bamenda, Cameroon – Pope Leo XIV delivered a forceful speech in Bamenda, warning that the world is being “ravaged by a handful of tyrants” and condemning leaders who devote vast resources to war instead of education, healing, and development. He said governments should redirect military spending toward schools, hospitals, and...

FBI Analyzes DNA in Nancy Guthrie Disappearance Investigation

 

Tucson, Ariz. — The FBI received and is analyzing potentially critical DNA evidence this week in the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, law enforcement reported. Investigators say the sample was recovered from Guthrie’s home and included a clipping taken from her bedsheets; authorities have sent it to federal laboratories for...

U.S. Pushes 'Trade Over Aid' Shift at U.N.

 

Washington — The U.S. urged other nations this week to support a 'Trade Over Aid' initiative at the United Nations, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio instructed U.S. diplomats to deliver a formal demarche to foreign officials, seeking endorsements ahead of a formal presentation planned for the end of April. The...

Philippines, United States expand drills near South China Sea

 

The United States and the Philippines are deepening defense cooperation near the South China Sea, focusing on Balabac, a strategic island group close to disputed waters and the Spratly area. Balabac hosts a 300-hectare Philippine air base designated in 2023 as an Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement site, giving U.S. forces...