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ORANGEBURG, S.C. Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette defended her plan to deliver South Carolina State University's commencement address, speaking at a virtual news conference Wednesday after students staged protests and a sit-in thi…
Washington — Acting Pentagon comptroller Jules Hurst told the House Armed Services Committee on April 29 that the United States' campaign against Iran has cost an estimated $25 billion so far, with the bulk of spending o…
Amityville, N.Y. — NAPCO Security Technologies said it will release fiscal third quarter 2026 results on Monday, May 4, 2026 before the market opens and will host an 11 A.M. ET conference call and webcast; Usio announced…
Detroit commuters this week experienced sharp increases in gasoline prices as regional pump costs rose amid refinery maintenance and global oil market tensions; GasBuddy reported Michigan averages jumped from $3.78 to $4…
United States — Four U.S.-listed companies reported first-quarter 2026 financial results this week. Avantor (Radnor, Pa.) released results on April 29, Hayward Holdings reported for the quarter ended March 28, and Axalta…
San Antonio. The Spurs eliminated the Portland Trail Blazers 114-95 in Game 5 on Tuesday, winning their first playoff series since 2019. Victor Wembanyama finished with 17 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks. San Antonio …
Washington — This week the Republican-controlled House moved to extend and reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a program used to collect foreign intelligence; Congress had approved a sho…
Philadelphia. Don Mattingly was named the Philadelphia Phillies' interim manager on Tuesday after the team fired Rob Thomson, taking over on the field and speaking to media near the dugout, following a 9-19 start to the …
Alexandria, Va. — A federal jury in Virginia on Wednesday convicted Mohammad Sharifullah of conspiring to provide material support to Islamic State Khorasan for his role in the Aug. 26, 2021, suicide bombing near Abbey G…
Columbiana: On Tuesday, April 28, Columbiana defeated Leetonia 23-3 as Hunter Devanzo recorded three hits and five RBIs, while Beckett Wilson and Drennen Bosela contributed multiple RBIs; Newton Falls beat Brookfield 7-4…
Phoenix city leaders this week outlined plans to move from Stage 1 to Stage 2 drought management by year-end as Colorado River allocations decline, while Midvale enacted a temporary 25% drought surcharge effective May 1 …
DORAL, Fla. — The PGA Tour returned to Trump National Doral this week for the Cadillac Championship, staging a 72-player, no-cut event with a $20 million purse and a $3.6 million winner's check for the first time since 2…
PHILADELPHIA — When public address announcer Dan Baker's microphone cut out during pregame ceremonies, the ballpark fell silent moments before the Phillies opened their series against the San Francisco Giants, marking Do…
MILWAUKEE — On Tuesday night the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 13-2 after Sal Frelick hit a 396-foot solo home run that ended Milwaukee's seven-game homer drought and Tyler Black went 3-for-5 with t…
Omaha. On Friday, Nebraska began enforcing new work, volunteer or education requirements for new Medicaid applicants, implementing provisions from a federal tax and policy package passed in 2025 eight months before the f…
CHICAGO. The Chicago White Sox defeated the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 in 10 innings Wednesday after rookie Sam Antonacci hit a tying triple with two outs in the ninth and Colson Montgomery delivered a winning single in the …
Barry Keoghan has publicly addressed long-running cheating allegations for the first time, speaking on the April 28, 2026 episode of the “Friends Keep Secrets” podcast hosted by Benny Blanco, Lil Dicky, and Kristin Batal…
United States – U.S. equities have been climbing in recent sessions, supported by expectations that the Federal Reserve may begin cutting interest rates later this year and by strong optimism around artificial intelligen…
Washington — On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that drawing congressional districts predominantly on the basis of race violates the 14th Amendment, overturning a Louisiana majority-Black district. Justice Sa…
WASHINGTON: On Wednesday, April 29, the Senate Banking Committee voted to advance Kevin Warsh's nomination to chair the Federal Reserve, clearing a procedural hurdle and sending the nomination to the full Senate next mon…
Washington, United States — President Donald Trump and U.S. officials this week said they were skeptical of Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as Pakistani mediators prepared for a second Iranian offer and P…
Tampa, Fla. — The Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning are tied 2-2 in their first-round NHL playoff series as they return to Benchmark International Arena for Game 5 on Wednesday night. Tampa Bay rallied from a tw…
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Bobby Witt Jr. hit a three-run home run in the 10th inning to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 4-1 extra-innings victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night. Salvador Perez earlier tied …
Washington — The White House warned Congress on Tuesday that funds used to pay Department of Homeland Security personnel, including Transportation Security Administration officers, will be exhausted by May, according to …
Washington — The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments as the Trump administration urged justices to allow the Department of Homeland Security to end Temporary Protected Status for migrants from Haiti and Syria…