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Baton Rouge authorities say two groups exchanged gunfire in the Mall of Louisiana food court on Thursday, wounding multiple people and prompting a large police and emergency response. Officers reported that several suspe…
Washington. The Justice Department inspector general announced Thursday that his office will audit the department's compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the law President Donald Trump signed last November …
CHICAGO — The Philadelphia Phillies released veteran right-hander Taijuan Walker on Thursday before their game against the Chicago Cubs and recalled Nolan Hoffman from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Walker, in the final year of…
The United States has intensified its maritime posture in and around the Strait of Hormuz, with President Donald Trump directing the US Navy to “shoot and kill” any Iranian boats placing mines in the strategic waterway. …
Destin, Florida — On Wednesday evening, Okaloosa County Sheriff's deputies arrested Christopher Gillum at a hotel on Scenic Highway 98 after locating him via the county's Flock camera system. Authorities reported he was …
United States. Applied Materials, MACOM and Vericel announced on April 23, 2026 that they will report quarterly financial results and host investor conference calls in early May. Applied Materials set its fiscal second-q…
United States regions from the Southeast to the Southwest reported warm, dry conditions Thursday and Friday before model guidance indicated a change. Forecasters documented highs in the mid 70s to low 80s across multiple…
San Francisco — SpaceX filed an S-1 registration statement reviewed by Reuters on 23rd April 2024 stating it will pursue an IPO this summer and seek roughly $75 billion while targeting an approximate $1.75 trillion valua…
United States. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis publicly challenged House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries this week, inviting Jeffries to campaign across Florida and offering to host him at the governor's mansion; meanwhile, Vi…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Early Thursday, Wyatt Johnston scored on a power-play deflection at 12:10 of the second overtime, giving the Dallas Stars a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild in Game 3 and putting Dallas ahead 2-1 in …
Washington: On April 23, US President Donald Trump reposted a video clip of conservative radio host Michael Savage on Truth Social, amplifying Savage's critique of birthright citizenship. The Newsmax segment, The Savage …
Los Angeles on April 22–23, 2026, officials and sports leaders broke ground on a dedicated cricket venue at the Fairplex Grounds in Pomona ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. International Cricket Council chair Jay S…
Washington — Israel and Lebanon held a new round of talks in Washington on Thursday, April 23, as Beirut sought a one-month extension of a 10-day ceasefire that the United States announced after the April 14 meeting, the…
Connecticut and Maine municipalities took differing budget actions this week: New Britain Public Schools warned the city it faces catastrophic cuts and potential layoffs if the requested $18.9 million is not provided, So…
Washington, United States. The Pentagon told the US Congress on April 23 that clearing naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz could take up to six months following a classified House Armed Services Committee briefing; offic…
NAHUNTA, Ga. On Wednesday, April 22, rapidly spreading wildfires raced across southeastern United States terrain, destroying more than 50 homes in Georgia and prompting mass evacuations in Georgia and northern Florida; e…
San Francisco: Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani pitched six scoreless innings Wednesday at Oracle Park in a 3-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants, and his career-best 53-game on-base streak ended. Dodgers ma…
LOWELL, Mass. — Brianne Jenner scored with 1:14 remaining in overtime Wednesday night to lift the Ottawa Charge to a 2-1 victory over the Boston Fleet at the Tsongas Center. Rebecca Leslie also scored in regulation; Abby…
Washington — Navy Secretary John Phelan was removed from his post on Wednesday, April 22, after the Pentagon issued a brief statement saying he was leaving 'effective immediately.' Officials and people familiar with the …
Macon, Ga. — Blue Bird Corporation said it will release fiscal 2026 second-quarter results on May 6, 2026 and host an audio webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET, while Kelly, Xometry and N-able announced they will publish first-quart…
Los Angeles. This week the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner released an autopsy finding that 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez died of multiple penetrating injuries, ruling her death a homicide; her dismembered rema…
Manchester — High school track teams from Lynchburg-Clay, Whiteoak, West Union, Oskaloosa, Jamestown and other area schools competed at regional invitationals this week, including the Manchester Invitational on Monday, A…
BATON ROUGE — LSU Athletics asked the university Board of Supervisors Thursday to approve higher season-ticket prices for men's and women's basketball, proposing top men's tickets rise from $450 to $500 and top women's f…
Washington: The US Treasury this week extended a 30-day sanctions waiver permitting the sale of Russian oil after representatives from more than ten energy‑vulnerable countries requested the measure during IMF and World …
ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency Wednesday for 91 Georgia counties, ordered the Georgia Forestry Commission and related agencies to mobilize all necessary resources, and the state forester issued a…