Mascherano resigns from Inter Miami four months after

 

MIAMI — Javier Mascherano resigned as Inter Miami head coach on Tuesday, April 14, 2025, citing 'personal reasons' in a team release after guiding the club to its first Major League Soccer Cup. Mascherano, appointed in 2024, thanked staff, players and fans and reflected on the club's recent achievements. The club...

Rising Waters Threaten Cheboygan Dam, Prompt City Evacuations

 

Cheboygan, Michigan. Officials reported rapidly rising water levels at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex this week, with measurements rising from about 13.75 inches below the dam crest on Monday morning to roughly 7.7 inches below by Tuesday morning. State and local crews removed six gates, increased flow through a...

Wholesale prices jump 4% as Iran conflict boosts energy costs

 

Washington — U.S. wholesale prices rose 4% year‑over‑year in March 2025 as energy costs surged following the Iran war, the Labor Department reported this week. The producer price index increased 0.5% from February, with energy prices up 8.5% month‑to‑month and core producer prices rising 0.1% in monthly terms. Wholesale gains...

U.S. Producer, Import Prices Rise Less Than Expected

 

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Labor Department released March data Tuesday showing the Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.5% for the month and accelerated to a 4.0% annual gain from 3.4% in February. The Labor Department also reported import prices increased 0.8% in March, with imported fuel and food...

Warriors rally past Clippers, advance to Suns Friday

 

INGLEWOOD, Calif. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 126-121 in the Western Conference play-in game on Thursday night, with Stephen Curry scoring a game-high 35 points and Draymond Green making a decisive defensive play late. The loss eliminated the Clippers after they completed a 42-40 regular season...

Cincinnati Proposal Seeks Major Redevelopment Of The Banks

 

Cincinnati — The urban development team submitted a 130-page final proposal this week to redesign The Banks, focusing on five under-used downtown parcels and proposing 2.5 million gross square feet of new buildings plus 1.5 million gross square feet for residential, hotel, retail and office uses, with an estimated cost...

Panthers consider receivers as draft follows key signings

 

Charlotte, N.C. Dan Morgan, general manager of the Carolina Panthers, said Tuesday the team will take the best player at No. 19 and would not hesitate to draft a wide receiver again; the comments came as the Panthers prepare for the 2026 NFL Draft and after offseason free-agent additions. Charlotte's offseason...

Millions claim exemptions as average refunds increase nationwide

 

Washington this week: Changes to federal tax law produced larger refunds for many filers, with average refunds reported near $3,600, a roughly ten percent increase from last year. Financial advisers urged recipients, ahead of Tax Day, to prioritize high-interest debt repayment, expand emergency savings, or invest in energy-efficient home improvements. Washington...

Ex-Michigan coach receives probation after plea deal

 

Ann Arbor — Former Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months' probation after pleading no contest to two misdemeanor charges arising from a Dec. 10 confrontation with his former executive assistant, Paige Shiver, the day he was fired. Judge Cedric Simpson presided over the Washtenaw...

Trump Feud With Pope Raises Midterm Political Stakes

 

WASHINGTON. President Donald Trump publicly criticized Pope Leo XIV this week after the pontiff condemned U.S. and Israeli military actions in the Iran war; Trump posted a social-media message and an AI-generated image and spoke to reporters on Monday and Tuesday, accusing the U.S.-born pope of being 'WEAK' on crime...