U.S. backs final offer after Islamabad Iran talks fail

 

Washington: Senior U.S. officials said on April 12 that negotiations with Iranian representatives in Islamabad lasted roughly 21 hours and ended without an agreement; Vice President JD Vance told reporters that President Donald Trump was closely involved, and that the United States presented what it described as a 'final and...

Avalanche Coach Bednar Hospitalized After Puck Impact

 

Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar was struck in the right cheek by a puck Saturday night when a shot from Vegas defenseman Keegan Kolesar sailed over the boards with 16:39 left in the third period, and he was helped to the locker room by a trainer after bending over and...

Seattle unveils life-size Vivekananda statue at Westlake Square

 

Seattle on Saturday unveiled a life-size bronze statue of Swami Vivekananda at Westlake Square, where Mayor Katie Wilson and Consul General of India in Seattle Prakash Gupta jointly presided over the ceremony. The installation, identified by officials as the first hosted by a U.S. city government, occupies a central downtown...

Aviators Coach Arrested; Haley Named Interim Head Coach

 

Columbus, Ohio — Head coach Ted Ginn Jr. was arrested in Tarrant County, Texas, early Saturday and charged with driving while intoxicated, removing him from the Columbus Aviators' sideline for their scheduled Sunday UFL game in Frisco. Police reports place the arrest at about 12:58 a.m.; Ginn was transferred to...

Multiple fires damage properties; crews report no injuries

 

Mosinee, Wisconsin — Multiple fire crews responded Saturday evening to a blaze at Crystal Finishing Systems, where the initial call arrived at 5:15 p.m. Firefighters contained the fire, declared the scene clear later that night, and reported no injuries while the cause remained under investigation. Several neighboring departments provided mutual...

Hokit outlasts Blaydes in Miami heavyweight war Saturday

 

Miami. Josh Hokit defeated Curtis Blaydes by unanimous decision in a three-round heavyweight bout at UFC 327 on Saturday, engaging in prolonged striking exchanges that saw both fighters repeatedly rocked and the contest run the full 15 minutes, with officials rendering the decision after regulation time concluded and no extra...

US Says Mine-Clearing Passage; Iran Denies Ship Transit

 

Washington DC — On April 12, US Central Command said two destroyers, USS Frank E. Petersen (DDG 121) and USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), transited the Strait of Hormuz and began setting conditions for clearing mines in the Arabian Gulf to establish a safe passage for commercial shipping. CENTCOM said...

Messi, Mehmeti Spark 2-2 Draw at Nu Stadium

 

Miami. Inter Miami and New York Red Bulls played to a 2-2 draw at Nu Stadium on Saturday night, April 12, 2026, after Mateo Silvetti and Germán Berterame scored for Miami and Jorge Ruvalcaba and 17‑year‑old Adri Mehmeti equalised for New York; Lionel Messi assisted Berterame’s goal and Miami extended...

Mediators Push On After Prolonged US–Iran Islamabad Talks

 

Washington: US and Iranian delegations held extended talks in Islamabad on Saturday, with negotiators meeting into early Sunday as multiple outlets reported overnight sessions. The New York Times reported discussions continued past 5 a.m. local time, and outlets described the meetings as marathon diplomacy focused on disputes including control of...

Scheffler surges; McIlroy holds off Scheffler's comeback Sunday

 

AUGUSTA, Ga. Scottie Scheffler surged at Augusta National on Saturday, firing a bogey-free, seven-under 65 that moved him from 12 shots back into contention and left him at seven under for the tournament, four strokes behind co-leaders Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young. He eagled the par-5 second, made five birdies...