Swalwell Vows Restrictions on ICE, Denies Allegations

 

Sacramento — Rep. Eric Swalwell pledged at a Tuesday town hall to restrict federal immigration officers’ roles in California if elected governor, saying he would bar them from state jobs and revoke driver’s licenses for agents who refuse to unmask, though he did not specify legal implementation details. San Francisco reporting...

Braves' López and Angels' Soler Suspended After Brawl

 

ANAHEIM, Calif. — On Tuesday night, Atlanta pitcher Reynaldo López and Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler engaged in a bench-clearing brawl after Soler charged the mound following a high-and-inside pitch in the fifth inning; both players were ejected from the game. On Wednesday, Major League Baseball announced seven-game suspensions...

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visits Washington this week

 

Washington, DC. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Washington late on Tuesday for a three-day visit to review the full spectrum of India–US relations and to advance cooperation across trade, defence and technology, officials and Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra wrote on X on April 8. The visit will include meetings with...

SNAP Strain: Food Banks Surge, Retailer Convicted Nationwide

 

Tempe, Arizona, food banks reported a marked increase in clients through March 2026 as staff and nonprofit leaders said rising prices and adjustments to food assistance pushed more people to seek help, with one Tempe pantry serving about 16,000 different people compared with 9,500 last year. Cleveland authorities on March 25,...

Mammoth win 6-5 in overtime; Keller scores quickly

 

SALT LAKE CITY — Clayton Keller scored on a power play 33 seconds into overtime on Tuesday, lifting the Utah Mammoth to a 6-5 victory over the Edmonton Oilers at the Delta Center after Alexander Kerfoot forced overtime with 7:04 left in regulation. The comeback featured two goals from Nick Schmaltz...

Wild's 5-2 Win Sets Up Dallas Showdown Thursday

 

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild rallied twice and defeated the Seattle Kraken 5-2 Tuesday at Grand Casino Arena, recording their fourth straight win. Matt Boldy scored his 42nd goal, Marcus Foligno tied the game, and Vladimir Tarasenko netted the go-ahead goal in the second period. The victory left Minnesota...

Academy sets 2027 and 2028 Oscars dates, plans transition

 

Los Angeles. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC announced Tuesday that the 99th Academy Awards will be held March 14, 2027, and the 100th on March 5, 2028, both broadcast at 7 p.m. ET from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The announcements confirm these will be the...

Rockies complete sweep, pitching and offense driving wins

 

Denver. The Colorado Rockies beat the Houston Astros in a three-game sweep at Coors Field this week, winning 5-1 on Tuesday and 9-1 on Wednesday as Willi Castro, Mickey Moniak and Hunter Goodman homered and starting pitchers Kyle Freeland and Michael Lorenzen limited Houston's offense. The wins moved Colorado to .500...

Tatum returns, Celtics rally, MSG emotional milestone ahead

 

Boston — The Celtics defeated the Charlotte Hornets 113-102 on Tuesday as Jaylen Brown scored 35 and Jayson Tatum added 23, including 15 in the second half; a third-quarter surge secured the win. Tatum said he intends to play at Madison Square Garden this Thursday for the first time since...

Rutte Meets Trump After US–Iran Two-Week Ceasefire Agreed

 

Washington — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte met President Donald Trump in Washington on April 8, one day after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire. Rutte sought to address alliance tensions and to discuss the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz following the truce late Tuesday. The closed-door...