Lyndsey Brunette Enters 2027 Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

 

Neillsville, Wis. Clark County Circuit Court Judge Lyndsey Brunette announced her campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday, April 16, entering the 2027 race to replace Justice Annette Ziegler, who has said she will not seek reelection. Brunette released a campaign video and cited protecting fundamental rights, voting access...

Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Found Dead

 

Annandale, Virginia. Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife, Dr. Cerina W. Fairfax, in their Annandale home overnight Thursday and then shot himself, Fairfax County Police said. Officers found both adults dead shortly after midnight in the 8100 block of Guinevere Drive after a teenage child placed...

US Forces Threaten Action, Blockade Iran amid Diplomacy

 

WASHINGTON — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine said at a Pentagon briefing on April 16 that U.S. forces in the Middle East are prepared to restart combat operations and have mounted a maritime blockade on ships entering or leaving Iran to pressure Tehran...

Sixers secure Play-In win; Embiid absent, backcourt steps

 

Philadelphia — The 76ers beat the Orlando Magic 109-97 on Wednesday in the NBA Play-In Tournament to clinch the No. 7 seed. Joel Embiid, six days after an appendectomy in Houston, attended the pregame film session and greeted teammates, offering an emotional lift though he remained unavailable to play. Coach...

Unseasonable warmth ends as cold front brings storms

 

Baton Rouge. Forecasters reported unseasonably warm conditions across parts of the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and central Appalachia this week, with daytime highs in the upper 80s to low 90s through Friday. High-pressure ridging maintained dry, warm weather, while computer models indicated an approaching cold front late Saturday into Sunday that would...

Federal Panel Reviews Trump's Proposed Washington Triumphal Arch

 

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts reviewed and conceptually approved President Donald Trump’s proposed Triumphal Arch at an entrance to the U.S. capital on Thursday and considered related plans to paint the Eisenhower Executive Office Building white and construct an underground visitor screening center; commissioners examined design plans...

Dolphins' GM Sullivan to Rebuild Through Draft Picks

 

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Jon-Eric Sullivan, the Miami Dolphins' new general manager, announced this week he will use the NFL draft to rebuild the roster, entering his first draft with 11 selections including two first-round picks at Nos. 11 and 30. He brings two decades of talent evaluation experience from...

Regional high school and college baseball roundup Friday

 

Champaign, Illinois — Champaign Central's Will Ciciora threw a complete-game shutout Wednesday to lift the Maroons to a 1-0 Big 12 victory as Ben McDaniel delivered the lone RBI; across April 16–17 multiple high school teams in Wisconsin and college programs in Tennessee recorded notable wins and standout pitching performances. This...

Senate split over lifting BWCA mining protections

 

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tina Smith took the Senate floor around 7:40 p.m. Central Time to protest legislation that would remove protections for Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, prompting a rescheduling of a planned vote to Thursday, April 16 and drawing public statements opposing mining near the watershed. Washington,...

CinemaCon Unveils 'Spaceballs: The New One' Worldwide

 

Las Vegas. At CinemaCon on Wednesday, Amazon MGM and filmmakers previewed the long-awaited Spaceballs sequel, unveiling its title 'Spaceballs: The New One' and confirming a theatrical release for April 23, 2027. Director Josh Greenbaum and cast members Bill Pullman, Rick Moranis, Josh Gad and Keke Palmer participated in pre-taped segments...