Bradley Outduels Skubal as Twins Defeat Tigers 4-2

 

MINNEAPOLIS — Taj Bradley outpitched Tarik Skubal, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 4-2 victory at Target Field on Tuesday night as Bradley worked 6 1/3 innings with 10 strikeouts and one earned run. The win, Minnesota's second straight, left Bradley 2-0 while Justin Topa recorded the final outs for his...

High rip currents prompt beach closures and rescues

 

Gulf Shores, Alabama. Lifeguards and beach rescue teams reported sustained high rip-current risk this week, with red flags posted and surf rising to roughly 2–5 feet; officials said 57 people were rescued last week while urging the public to avoid entering the water. Pompano Beach, Florida. City officials closed public beaches...

Slotkin Campaigns in Iowa, Signals 2028 Speculation Growth

 

Des Moines. Sen. Elissa Slotkin, a Michigan Democrat, campaigned in Iowa on Tuesday, meeting Trump voters in Indianola and delivering a keynote at a Polk County Democratic dinner in Des Moines where she promoted Midwest pragmatism and urged Democrats to present offensive policy plans rather than only criticizing President Trump. Her...

Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court; liberal majority grows

 

Madison, Wis. — Democratic-backed Chris Taylor won the Wisconsin Supreme Court election Tuesday, defeating Republican-backed Maria Lazar and expanding the court’s liberal majority to 5–2. Taylor campaigned on protecting abortion rights; the projected result guarantees a liberal-controlled court through at least 2030 and affects pending cases. The outcome arrives months before...

Johnston's Overtime Goal Lifts Stars Over Flames Tuesday

 

Dallas — Wyatt Johnston scored twice, including a 3:39 overtime power-play backhand, to lift the Dallas Stars to a 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday at American Airlines Center. Jason Robertson and Miro Heiskanen assisted the overtime goal; Jake Oettinger recorded 17 saves in the victory. The Flames had...

Reds rally past Marlins, then lose next day

 

Miami: The Cincinnati Reds rallied past the Miami Marlins 6-3 in 10 innings on Tuesday night after chasing starter Sandy Alcantara in the ninth; Matt McLain had two doubles and two RBIs as the Reds completed a four-run extra‑inning frame and extended a five-game winning streak. Cincinnati's record improved to 8-3...

US Journalist Shelly Kittleson Released From Baghdad Captivity

 

Washington — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Tuesday that American journalist Shelly Kittleson, abducted near Baghdad on March 31, has been released after roughly one week in captivity by members of the Iran-aligned militia Kataib Hezbollah, and will depart Iraq immediately. Rubio thanked the FBI, US agencies and...

United States Announces Two-week Iran Ceasefire After Strikes

 

Washington — The White House announced April 8 that U.S. forces paused planned strikes against Iran and that Operation Epic Fury met its objectives in 38 days, with President Trump ordering a two-week suspension to open diplomatic negotiations and seek safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The pause began Tuesday...

Artemis II completes lunar flyby, contacts ISS en route

 

Houston: Artemis II astronauts completed a lunar flyby and on Tuesday placed an audio call to colleagues aboard the International Space Station while returning to Earth, marking the first moonship-to-spaceship radio link and transmitting imagery including an Earthset photo sent by commander Reid Wiseman. The Orion capsule later passed the point...

Gary Woodland Returns To Masters While Battling PTSD

 

Augusta, Ga. — Gary Woodland returned to Augusta National this week after winning the Houston Open two weeks ago, and on Tuesday he described ongoing PTSD symptoms stemming from a September 2023 brain surgery, saying he experienced hypervigilance and believed people were trying to kill him during competition. Woodland's disclosures prompted...