Ambedkar Principles Spotlighted at UN for Multilateral Reform

 

New York. India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, addressed a commemorative event at UN Headquarters on April 15 marking the 135th birth anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar; he presented Ambedkar's concept of constitutional morality, argued it can reinforce multilateral cooperation, and linked the Indian Constitution's principles...

Tucker's RBI lifts Dodgers over Mets in pitchers' duel

 

Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 2-1 Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium when Kyle Tucker singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, sending New York to its seventh straight loss. World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto worked 7 2/3 innings and rookie Nolan McLean...

Midwest and Western cities adjust downtown parking policies

 

Ogden, Utah — City officials presented a modified paid parking proposal at a Tuesday work session, saying managed parking is needed to increase turnover and help recoup costs as new development arrives. The plan, first announced in 2024 and paused by Mayor Ben Nadolski after business and resident complaints, would...

U.S. halts Iran maritime trade amid resumed diplomacy hopes

 

United States officials said on Wednesday that U.S. military forces have halted maritime trade to and from Iran after a blockade was implemented earlier in the week, while President Donald Trump and administration aides reported that negotiations with Tehran could resume in Pakistan within days following weekend talks in Islamabad. Washington...

High School Softball and Local Baseball Recent Recaps

 

Sterling reported a 4-2 home win Tuesday as multiple regional teams recorded victories and standout performances across high-school softball and baseball. In Sand Rock, Emma Sipsy went 4-for-4 with two triples, while Rigby, Thunder Ridge, Skyline, Preston and other teams posted notable offensive and pitching lines in Tuesday's slate of...

Tax Day arrives; extensions urged, Mississippi granted delay

 

Montgomery, Ala. Taxpayers across multiple states faced the April 15 federal filing and payment deadline this week as local CPAs and tax professionals urged those not ready to submit complete 2025 returns to file extensions before the cutoff. Experts in Montgomery, Charleston, Jackson and Orlando stressed that filing an extension...

Adebayo injured after trip; Ball's play ends Heat

 

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In Tuesday's play-in tournament game, Charlotte guard LaMelo Ball appeared to reach out and grab Miami center Bam Adebayo's left leg after missing a shot early in the second quarter, causing Adebayo to fall and sustain a lower back injury that forced him from the game. Adebayo...

Blue Jays win; Brewers rebound with small-ball victories

 

MILWAUKEE — On Tuesday night Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-7, handing Milwaukee its sixth consecutive loss; on Wednesday and Thursday the Brewers responded with 2-1 wins, the first via a William Contreras eighth-inning...

DeSantis Renames Tallahassee Airport After Bobby Bowden Honor

 

Tallahassee, Florida — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that Tallahassee International Airport will be dedicated as Bobby Bowden-Tallahassee International Airport, honoring the longtime Florida State coach who led the Seminoles from 1976 through 2009. The announcement came during a bill-signing event that also included commemorative road namings enacted by the...

Maine approves one-year moratorium on large data centers

 

Portland, Maine. Lawmakers this week passed a one-year moratorium on construction of large data centers, sending LD 307 to Gov. Janet Mills after the House voted 79-62 and the Senate 21-13; the bill now awaits the governor’s signature and would pause new large-scale approvals. The pause applies to large, energy- and...