Husband Held After Woman Disappears At Bahamas Yacht

 

Toledo, Ohio. Bahamian authorities arrested Brian Hooker, 58, Wednesday evening after his wife, Lynette Hooker, 55, went missing while the couple were transferring from a dinghy to their yacht; Brian reported Lynette missing at about 4 a.m. on April 5, saying she fell overboard when bad weather caused her to...

Curry Out as LeBron Leads Lakers Past Warriors

 

San Francisco. The Golden State Warriors ruled Steph Curry out Thursday before their home game, and the Los Angeles Lakers, led by LeBron James, defeated Golden State 119-103 at Chase Center this week as Curry remained sidelined while managing a right-knee issue. The decision left Golden State with multiple starters on...

Melania Trump Denies Epstein Ties, Urges Congressional Hearings

 

Washington — First Lady Melania Trump on Thursday read a six-minute statement at the White House denying any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, calling online accusations 'completely false' and saying she and her attorneys have fought what she described as unfounded and baseless lies. She urged Congress this week...

Lebanon: Israeli airstrike damages Shia complex in Sidon

 

Sidon, Lebanon – An Israeli airstrike has damaged a Shia religious and community complex in the southern coastal city of Sidon, according to initial reports from local officials and residents. The strike hit the complex late on Wednesday, sending smoke and debris into nearby streets and prompting emergency crews to...

Schauffele's Shot Lands In Merchandise Bag At Masters

 

AUGUSTA, Ga. Xander Schauffele's tee shot on the par-5 eighth hole Thursday at Augusta National appeared to settle inside a spectator merchandise bag; he marked the spot with a tee, removed the ball, returned the bag to a woman in pink and white, and continued play. He played on without penalty...

McIlroy, Burns Share Lead as Masters Field Tightens

 

Augusta, Georgia. On Thursday April 9, defending champion Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns each shot 5-under 67 to share the early lead at the 90th Masters at Augusta National, while Patrick Reed surged to four-under with two front-nine eagles and Scottie Scheffler teed off later in the round. Players and officials...

U.S. Hosts Talks to Curb Israel-Lebanon Fighting, Diplomacy Advances

 

Washington — The U.S. will host ambassador-level talks next week in Washington, D.C., to discuss a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, with U.S. Ambassador Michel Issa to lead alongside Israeli and Lebanese envoys; U.S. and Iranian negotiators are also scheduled to meet in Pakistan this weekend, officials said Thursday. Israeli strikes...

U.S. March CPI Surges; February PCE Rises, Data Show

 

Washington — The U.S. Labor Department reported consumer prices jumped 0.9% in March, after a 0.3% rise in February, while the Commerce Department previously recorded a 0.4% increase in the PCE price index for February, according to government releases this week. The monthly increases pushed annual CPI to 3.3% and annual...

CSU Forecast Predicts Quieter 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season

 

West Palm Beach. Colorado State University released its initial 2026 Atlantic hurricane forecast on April 9, predicting 13 named storms, six hurricanes and two major hurricanes, numbers below 30-year averages; forecasters attributed the outlook primarily to a projected transition from La Niña to El Niño. Coastal residents were reminded this week...

Spanberger enacts contraception, wage, and energy policy actions

 

RICHMOND, Va. — On Wednesday and Thursday this week Governor Abigail Spanberger signed the Right to Contraception Act and legislation phasing Virginia's minimum wage to $15 by 2028, and she joined other governors in a letter to PJM Interconnection urging fair data-center cost allocation and reliability measures. The measures formalize state...