Hochul backs pied-à-terre tax to address NYC deficit

 

New York City. Governor Kathy Hochul this week announced she will propose a tax surcharge on second homes in the city valued over $5 million, reversing earlier reluctance and aligning with Mayor Zohran Mamdani as state lawmakers continue budget negotiations past the April 1 deadline. Her office said the measure...

Several tornadoes confirmed across multiple U.S. states

 

United States: Multiple tornadoes touched down this week across several states. On Tuesday evening in West Michigan two tornadoes were confirmed by the National Weather Service, including one near Otsego around midnight and another near Carson City; earlier, an EF-1 struck near Machias on March 31 and the NWS confirmed...

DeSantis Calls Special Session as Florida Redistricting Approaches

 

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida will address congressional redistricting during a forthcoming special session, initially referenced for April 20 and later scheduled for April 28 through May 1. This week DeSantis told reporters in Tallahassee the administration will present proposed maps and that lawmakers must consider new...

Mets' losing skid deepens amid injuries and concerns

 

Los Angeles. The New York Mets dropped an 8-2 game at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday as the club extended its losing streak to eight games, with manager Carlos Mendoza and players acknowledging mounting problems. Earlier on Tuesday the Mets lost 2-1 after a 20-inning scoreless run ended with a Francisco...

Tom Cruise Debuts 'Digger' Trailer at CinemaCon Reveal

 

Las Vegas. On Tuesday at CinemaCon, Tom Cruise unveiled the first images and an extended look from Digger, a dark comedy directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, showing Cruise transformed as Digger Rockwell, an aging, cat‑loving oil tycoon; the footage depicted an ecological disaster that escalates toward potential nuclear stakes. The studio,...

Hamano strike ends USWNT streak in Seattle friendly

 

SEATTLE — Maika Hamano scored a 27th-minute goal as Japan defeated the United States 1-0 on Tuesday night, snapping the U.S. women's national team's 10-game winning streak in the second match of a three-game friendly series. The result marked the Americans' first shutout loss in 42 games and followed a...

Wilson lifts A's; Langeliers homers as Oakland climbs

 

West Sacramento, Calif. — On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, the Oakland Athletics defeated the Texas Rangers 2-1 when Jacob Wilson hit a two-run single and made a diving defensive play while Jeffrey Springs allowed one run over 6 1/3 innings; Denzel Clarke also robbed a potential home run in the...

Vance Draws Criticism at Turning Point Campus Event

 

ATHENS, Georgia. Vice President JD Vance visited Athens this week to speak at a Turning Point USA campus event, following a trip to Pakistan that did not secure a deal to end the war with Iran; reporters described a mostly empty arena and awkward audience questions. The appearance prompted sharp criticism...

Mammoth Clinch Top Wild-Card Spot With 5-3 Win

 

Salt Lake City, Nick Schmaltz scored twice and the Utah Mammoth beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 on Tuesday night, clinching the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference. Schmaltz opened the scoring for Utah 4:54 into the second period on the power play, with Mikhail Sergachev and Dylan Guenther earning...

Padres Edge Mariners; Mariners Suffer Walkoff Loss Tuesday

 

SAN DIEGO. The San Diego Padres defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-1 on Tuesday as Xander Bogaerts collected three hits and three RBIs and Mason Miller closed with a perfect ninth inning, extending his scoreless streak to 29 2/3 innings and recording his fifth save; Michael King held Seattle to one...