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Hamano strike ends USWNT streak in Seattle friendly

SEATTLE — Maika Hamano scored a 27th-minute goal as Japan defeated the United States 1-0 on Tuesday night, snapping the U.S. women's national team's 10-game winning streak in the second match of a three-game friendly ser…

Vance Draws Criticism at Turning Point Campus Event

ATHENS, Georgia. Vice President JD Vance visited Athens this week to speak at a Turning Point USA campus event, following a trip to Pakistan that did not secure a deal to end the war with Iran; reporters described a most…

Mammoth Clinch Top Wild-Card Spot With 5-3 Win

Salt Lake City, Nick Schmaltz scored twice and the Utah Mammoth beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 on Tuesday night, clinching the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference. Schmaltz opened the scoring for Utah 4:54 into th…

Ambedkar Principles Spotlighted at UN for Multilateral Reform

New York. India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, addressed a commemorative event at UN Headquarters on April 15 marking the 135th birth anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar; he…

Tucker's RBI lifts Dodgers over Mets in pitchers' duel

Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 2-1 Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium when Kyle Tucker singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, sending New York to its seventh straight loss. World Seri…

U.S. halts Iran maritime trade amid resumed diplomacy hopes

United States officials said on Wednesday that U.S. military forces have halted maritime trade to and from Iran after a blockade was implemented earlier in the week, while President Donald Trump and administration aides …

High School Softball and Local Baseball Recent Recaps

Sterling reported a 4-2 home win Tuesday as multiple regional teams recorded victories and standout performances across high-school softball and baseball. In Sand Rock, Emma Sipsy went 4-for-4 with two triples, while Rig…

Tax Day arrives; extensions urged, Mississippi granted delay

Montgomery, Ala. Taxpayers across multiple states faced the April 15 federal filing and payment deadline this week as local CPAs and tax professionals urged those not ready to submit complete 2025 returns to file extensi…

Adebayo injured after trip; Ball's play ends Heat

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In Tuesday's play-in tournament game, Charlotte guard LaMelo Ball appeared to reach out and grab Miami center Bam Adebayo's left leg after missing a shot early in the second quarter, causing Adebayo to …

DeSantis Renames Tallahassee Airport After Bobby Bowden Honor

Tallahassee, Florida — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that Tallahassee International Airport will be dedicated as Bobby Bowden-Tallahassee International Airport, honoring the longtime Florida State coach who led the…

Maine approves one-year moratorium on large data centers

Portland, Maine. Lawmakers this week passed a one-year moratorium on construction of large data centers, sending LD 307 to Gov. Janet Mills after the House voted 79-62 and the Senate 21-13; the bill now awaits the govern…

Trump: Iran war close to over, talks imminent

Washington, April 15 — US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the conflict with Iran is "close to over," speaking in a Fox Business interview recorded on Tuesday, and reiterated that Tehran wants to negotiate; …

Hoerner leads Cubs to decisive 10-4 road victory

Philadelphia — On Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-4, as Nico Hoerner delivered key hits with runners in scoring position including a sixth-inning two-run single that turne…

Hornets beat Heat 127-126 in overtime play-in thriller

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — On Tuesday night LaMelo Ball drove for a game-winning layup with 4.7 seconds remaining in overtime and Miles Bridges blocked Davion Mitchell’s attempt at the buzzer as the Charlotte Hornets defeated the…

Wild Beat Ducks 3-2; Wallstedt Impresses In Debut

ST. PAUL, Minn. The Minnesota Wild beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Tuesday in the regular-season finale as rookie goaltender Jesper Wallstedt made 35 saves and Hunter Haight scored his first career NHL goal. Danila Yurov a…

Buxton homers twice, Abel dominates in Twins win

Minneapolis. Byron Buxton hit two home runs and collected four hits, and Mick Abel pitched seven scoreless innings as the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 6-0 on Tuesday night at Target Field. Buxton scored four r…

Tehran protesters denounce US threats to oil route

Tehran demonstrators gathered to protest what they described as a United States threat to an oil route, JQJO reported today. Participants voiced opposition to actions they said imperil a transit line used for energy ship…

Hampshire College Announces Closure After Fall Semester

Amherst, Massachusetts. Hampshire College announced Tuesday that its Board of Trustees voted to close the college later this year after the fall semester, citing increasingly complex financial pressures. Administrators s…

Former Michigan Coach Sentenced; Governor Yearbook Questions Surface

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was sentenced Tuesday, April 14, 2026, to 18 months of probation after reaching a plea deal on March 6 and pleading to misdemeanor charges st…

Principal Tackles Suspect; DPS Seeks Emergency Funding Now

Pauls Valley, Oklahoma — On April 8, Principal Kirk Moore tackled a 20-year-old former student, Victor Hawkins, in the school's lobby after the suspect entered shortly before 2:20 p.m. Video released this week shows Hawk…

Noah Schultz recalled; White Sox lose to Rays

Chicago — Noah Schultz was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte and started his major-league debut Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays, taking the loss as the Rays won 8-5. The White Sox reinstated Everson Pereira from …

NCAA orders Iowa to vacate four 2023 wins

Iowa City. The NCAA announced Tuesday that the University of Iowa football program must vacate four wins from its 2023 season after finding that head coach Kirk Ferentz and assistant Jon Budmayr had impermissible contact…

California accuser details alleged 2018 assault on Swalwell

Los Angeles — On Tuesday Lonna Drewes said during a Los Angeles news conference that Rep. Eric Swalwell raped her in 2018 in a Southern California hotel, alleging she had one glass of wine, believes her drink was drugged…

Rising Waters Threaten Cheboygan Dam, Prompt City Evacuations

Cheboygan, Michigan. Officials reported rapidly rising water levels at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex this week, with measurements rising from about 13.75 inches below the dam crest on Monday morning to roughly 7.7 i…

U.S. Producer, Import Prices Rise Less Than Expected

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Labor Department released March data Tuesday showing the Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.5% for the month and accelerated to a 4.0% annual gain from 3.4% in February. The Labor Departme…

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