Blue Jackets, Sabres win; Garland and Quinn excel

 

Tampa, Fla., and Buffalo, N.Y. The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 Tuesday as Conor Garland scored twice after being acquired March 6, extending Columbus’s strong run and pushing the team to a multi-game point streak. In Buffalo, the Sabres defeated the San Jose Sharks 6-3 Tuesday;...

Nationwide tax debates span local, state, federal levels

 

United States reporters document recent tax debates and fiscal updates across multiple jurisdictions. In Fond du Lac County this week officials opened preliminary talks about a wheel tax to help fund a new jail, prompting resident opposition. Virginia lawmakers voted to end a long-standing data center tax break, potentially restoring...

LeBron sidelined; Lakers win without veteran leader

 

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James missed his third consecutive game Tuesday with a right hip contusion and lingering left foot arthritis, the Lakers announced two hours before they hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves. Coach JJ Redick said James completed pregame shooting but remains day-to-day after a fall in Denver. The Lakers...

Ivey Commutes Sentence for Accomplice in 1991 Killing

 

Montgomery, Ala. Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday commuted Charles Sonny Burton's death sentence to life without the possibility of parole, citing fairness because the shooter was not executed. Burton, 75, had been convicted as an accomplice in the 1991 AutoZone robbery in Talladega in which Doug Battle was killed. Public...

U.S. Cities Prepare For St. Patrick's Day Celebrations

 

United States — Multiple cities are staging St. Patrick's Day events this week, with parades, festivals and safety measures. Savannah is preparing its 202nd parade on Tuesday, March 17, and is ranked for green landmarks. Pittsburgh’s parade begins Saturday at 10 a.m., with bars offering themed breakfasts and drink specials....

Companies Announce Conference Participation and Financial Reporting Schedule

 

Austin, Texas — Multiple companies announced conference participation, earnings calls, and regulatory updates this week globally. Genprex said executives will attend BIO Europe Spring in Lisbon March 23–25 to meet industry groups. Spectral AI scheduled fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results and a March 24 conference call. Co-Diagnostics confirmed Nasdaq compliance...

Pacific Systems Bring Snow, Wind, Temperature Swings Regionwide

 

Missoula and multiple regions saw forecasts this week for incoming Pacific systems that will deliver prolonged mountain snowfall, valley rain–snow, and strong winds beginning Wednesday night into Thursday; High Wind Watches and First Alert Weather Days were posted with travel, power outage, avalanche and localized flood risks noted. Based on...

PGA Tour Unveils Pass, Proposes Schedule Overhaul Changes

 

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — This week the PGA Tour launched PGA Tour Pass, outlined plans to reduce and centralize its schedule, and proposed expanding elite events and increasing field sizes. On Tuesday the tour released the Pass on its app with partners including Delta, FanDuel and PGA Tour Superstores....

U.S.-Iran Confrontation Disrupts Strait of Hormuz Shipping

 

Washington, U.S. forces and Iranian-aligned units engaged in escalating operations in and around the Strait of Hormuz this week, following widespread strikes on Feb. 28 and subsequent confrontations. On March 10, U.S. Central Command reported strikes on 16 Iranian minelaying vessels, while President Trump warned Iran against blocking oil shipments...

Trump Visits Ohio, Kentucky, Targets Rep. Thomas Massie

 

Cincinnati — President Donald Trump toured an Ohio pharmaceutical plant and campaigned in nearby Hebron, Kentucky, Wednesday, endorsing Ed Gallrein in a primary challenge to Rep. Thomas Massie. He promoted administration efforts to lower prescription drug prices and argued his policies could steady the economy amid market dislocation tied to...