Cleveland Fed official signals possible interest-rate shift

 

Washington. Beth Hammack, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, said Monday in an Associated Press interview that the Federal Reserve could raise its benchmark interest rate if inflation remains persistently above the central bank’s 2% target, even while expressing a preference to keep rates unchanged for some time. Her...

Four Tar Heels Enter Transfer Portal This Week

 

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Four North Carolina players entered the NCAA transfer portal this week after the portal opened Tuesday: guards Jaydon Young, Derek Dixon and Kyan Evans, and forward James Brown, each confirmed to On3 between Monday and Tuesday following the season and recent coaching developments. The moves follow reporting...

Trump endorses Steve Hilton reshaping California governor's race

 

Los Angeles. President Donald Trump on late Sunday posted on Truth Social endorsing conservative commentator Steve Hilton for California governor, calling him 'a truly fine man' and criticizing state policies; the endorsement arrives about a month before mail ballots are scheduled to be mailed ahead of the June 2, 2026...

Supreme Court Clears Way To Toss Bannon Conviction

 

Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday set aside a lower-court ruling and sent Steve Bannon’s contempt case back to a district court, a move that enables the Justice Department under the Trump administration to seek dismissal of his 2022 contempt conviction tied to Jan. 6 subpoenas. The order frees a...

McIlroy Reflects on Masters Win and Aftermath

 

AUGUSTA, Ga. Rory McIlroy won the 2025 Masters in a sudden‑death playoff, completing the career Grand Slam, and has reflected on the emotions of that victory during Masters‑week media sessions this Tuesday as the defending champion prepared to tee off Thursday. Coverage this week documents immediate consequences: McIlroy’s relaxed public posture...

Tucson search continues as Nancy Guthrie remains missing

 

Tucson, Ariz. — Nancy Guthrie, 84, was reported missing Feb. 1 after being dropped at her home the previous night; investigators cite doorbell camera movement at 2:12 a.m. and a pacemaker app disconnect at 2:28 a.m. Savannah Guthrie returned to NBC's Today on April 6 amid the investigation. Search efforts by...

United States forecasts: warm conditions and strong winds

 

United States weather services issued forecasts this week as local offices reported mild, mostly dry conditions across several regions and an approaching system bringing gusty winds on Tuesday and Wednesday. Forecasters said temperatures will reach upper 60s to low 70s in parts of Wyoming and the Midwest on Tuesday while wind...

U.S. firms announce share sales and product updates

 

San Jose, Calif. — On April 6, 2026, selling stockholders affiliated with Blackstone announced plans to offer 11,000,000 Class A shares of Legence Corp. in a secondary underwritten public offering, with Goldman Sachs, Jefferies and BofA named as joint lead managers and a 30-day option for additional shares. Arlington, Va., Frederick,...

Central Florida Braces for Heavy Rain and Flooding

 

Orlando - Local weather services warn Central Florida of heavy rain, thunderstorms and dangerous surf beginning Monday, as a stalled system brings scattered downpours and isolated intense storms into Tuesday and midweek. Radar and forecasts show increasing coverage from noon with elevated lightning, wind and surf risks. Officials have issued Flood...

Georgia Runoff Fills Greene Seat, Tests House Majority

 

Ringgold, Ga. — Voters in northwest Georgia's 14th Congressional District voted Tuesday in a special runoff between Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris to fill the remainder of Marjorie Taylor Greene's term after her January resignation, following a March 10 all-party election that produced no majority. The immediate outcome will...