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Modesto, Calif. — On Tuesday in Patterson, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents fired on Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez during an enforcement stop, according to DHS; Mendoza was shot and hospitalized, while his…
Auburn, Ala. — Auburn baseball lost 15-4 to Jacksonville State at Plainsman Park this week, while Auburn University announced it will host Argentina vs Iceland at Jordan-Hare Stadium on June 9; the women's tennis team wi…
Washington — Gen. Dan Caine said Wednesday that U.S. forces struck more than 13,000 targets in Iran during nearly six weeks of fighting and that logistics for Operation Epic Fury included about six million meals, roughly…
Newark, N.J. — The Philadelphia Flyers beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Tuesday at Prudential Center as Owen Tippett and Trevor Zegras provided key scoring; Tyson Foerster also scored in his fourth game back from arm su…
Detroit — On Thursday the Detroit Red Wings beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 as Dylan Larkin scored three goals and Moritz Seider added a five-point night; later at Little Caesars Arena Columbus rallied, with Adam Fantil…
United States municipalities advanced budget proposals this month: Newtown's Legislative Council moved a $147.4 million 2026–27 plan to an April 28 referendum after March 30 deliberations, Ansonia's tax board debated a $…
Inglewood — The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 116-103 at the Intuit Dome on Tuesday, overcoming a squandered 23-point lead with a late run; coach Tyronn Lue said the team limited rookie Cooper Flagg …
Washington — First Lady Melania Trump on Thursday read a six-minute statement at the White House denying any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, calling online accusations 'completely false' and sayi…
AUGUSTA, Ga. Xander Schauffele's tee shot on the par-5 eighth hole Thursday at Augusta National appeared to settle inside a spectator merchandise bag; he marked the spot with a tee, removed the ball, returned the bag to …
Washington — The U.S. will host ambassador-level talks next week in Washington, D.C., to discuss a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, with U.S. Ambassador Michel Issa to lead alongside Israeli and Lebanese envoys; U.S…
West Palm Beach. Colorado State University released its initial 2026 Atlantic hurricane forecast on April 9, predicting 13 named storms, six hurricanes and two major hurricanes, numbers below 30-year averages; forecaster…
Washington. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that the U.S. economy grew at a 0.5% annualized rate in the fourth quarter (October–December), revising down from a prior 0.7% estimate and attributing much of the sl…
AUGUSTA, Georgia. On Thursday at Augusta National, honorary starter Jack Nicklaus hooked a tee shot into the gallery during the Masters opening ceremony, drawing a shouted “fore!” and laughter; Gary Player and Tom Watson…
Oklahoma City. The United Football League announced Thursday that it will add an expansion team to begin play in the spring 2028 season, with the franchise set to use a new downtown multipurpose stadium scheduled to open…
CINCINNATI — Stephen Negron, 42, of Rogersville, Tennessee, was federally charged this week with transporting 16-year-old Madison Fields to Florida with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity after she was reported…
Washington: Actor Jenna Ortega said she nearly left acting after exiting children's television, but landed the role of Ellie Alves in season 2 of Netflix's You in 2019, which she now credits with altering her career traj…
San Antonio — On Wednesday night the Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 112-101 in San Antonio, with De'Aaron Fox scoring 25 points while Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle were sidelined by injuries, keeping Sa…
Inglewood, Calif. — The Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the NBA's best regular-season record with a 128-110 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, as Chet Holmgren scored 30 points and grabbed 14 reboun…
Washington — President Donald Trump on Wednesday posted on Truth Social that U.S. ships, aircraft, and military personnel will remain deployed in and around Iran until a 'real agreement' is fully complied with; he said a…
SAN JOSE, Calif. Connor McDavid scored a hat trick and added two assists Wednesday night, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks and moving Edmonton into sole possession of first place in t…
Madison, Wisconsin. Democratic candidates won contests this week, taking a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat and the mayoralty in Waukesha, while Democrats also performed strongly in a Georgia special election to replace Marj…
Washington — Michael Patrick, an Irish actor who appeared on an episode of Game of Thrones, died at age 35, his wife Naomi Sheehan said on Instagram on April 9; he had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease and was ad…
Washington — A federal judge in Massachusetts on Wednesday postponed the Trump administration's planned termination of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopians living in the United States, ruling the administration ende…
Washington — Senate Democrats announced plans this week to seek a vote next week on a resolution limiting President Donald Trump's authority to order further strikes on Iran, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said o…
Charlotte, North Carolina. A state psychiatric evaluation dated Dec. 29, 2025 found DeCarlos Brown Jr. incapable to proceed on state murder charges for the fatal Aug. 2025 stabbing of 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska, court do…