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Columbia, South Carolina. The South Carolina Forestry Commission issued a statewide Red Flag Fire Alert Wednesday beginning at 6 a.m., warning residents to avoid outdoor burning because drought, gusty winds, and low humi…
Los Angeles — Lakers coach JJ Redick downplayed a vocal confrontation with forward Jarred Vanderbilt during Tuesday night's NBA game, after calling a timeout 16 seconds into the second quarter of a 123-87 loss to the Okl…
Washington: United States and Iran agreed a two-week ceasefire on Wednesday after weeks of fighting, and President Donald Trump posted that the US will assist with traffic buildup in the Strait of Hormuz, saying Tehran c…
AUGUSTA, Ga. Scottie Scheffler spoke to reporters Tuesday at Augusta National, saying winning does not define him as he returns as a two-time Masters champion and recent father of son Remy. He emphasized balancing profes…
Jefferson City-area teams played Tuesday night conference games, with South Callaway beating Harrisburg 10-0 in five innings at Harrisburg, Tipton rallying to top Linn 4-3 in Linn, Rock Bridge overcoming Jefferson City 6…
Sacramento — Rep. Eric Swalwell pledged at a Tuesday town hall to restrict federal immigration officers’ roles in California if elected governor, saying he would bar them from state jobs and revoke driver’s licenses for …
ANAHEIM, Calif. — On Tuesday night, Atlanta pitcher Reynaldo López and Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler engaged in a bench-clearing brawl after Soler charged the mound following a high-and-inside pitch in…
Washington, DC. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Washington late on Tuesday for a three-day visit to review the full spectrum of India–US relations and to advance cooperation across trade, defence and technology…
Tempe, Arizona, food banks reported a marked increase in clients through March 2026 as staff and nonprofit leaders said rising prices and adjustments to food assistance pushed more people to seek help, with one Tempe pan…
SALT LAKE CITY — Clayton Keller scored on a power play 33 seconds into overtime on Tuesday, lifting the Utah Mammoth to a 6-5 victory over the Edmonton Oilers at the Delta Center after Alexander Kerfoot forced overtime w…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild rallied twice and defeated the Seattle Kraken 5-2 Tuesday at Grand Casino Arena, recording their fourth straight win. Matt Boldy scored his 42nd goal, Marcus Foligno tied the game, an…
Boston — The Celtics defeated the Charlotte Hornets 113-102 on Tuesday as Jaylen Brown scored 35 and Jayson Tatum added 23, including 15 in the second half; a third-quarter surge secured the win. Tatum said he intends to…
MINNEAPOLIS — Taj Bradley outpitched Tarik Skubal, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 4-2 victory at Target Field on Tuesday night as Bradley worked 6 1/3 innings with 10 strikeouts and one earned run. The win, Minnesota's…
Des Moines. Sen. Elissa Slotkin, a Michigan Democrat, campaigned in Iowa on Tuesday, meeting Trump voters in Indianola and delivering a keynote at a Polk County Democratic dinner in Des Moines where she promoted Midwest …
Madison, Wis. — Democratic-backed Chris Taylor won the Wisconsin Supreme Court election Tuesday, defeating Republican-backed Maria Lazar and expanding the court’s liberal majority to 5–2. Taylor campaigned on protecting …
Dallas — Wyatt Johnston scored twice, including a 3:39 overtime power-play backhand, to lift the Dallas Stars to a 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday at American Airlines Center. Jason Robertson and Miro Heiskane…
Washington — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Tuesday that American journalist Shelly Kittleson, abducted near Baghdad on March 31, has been released after roughly one week in captivity by members of the Ir…
Washington — The White House announced April 8 that U.S. forces paused planned strikes against Iran and that Operation Epic Fury met its objectives in 38 days, with President Trump ordering a two-week suspension to open …
Augusta, Ga. — Gary Woodland returned to Augusta National this week after winning the Houston Open two weeks ago, and on Tuesday he described ongoing PTSD symptoms stemming from a September 2023 brain surgery, saying he …
Budapest, Hungary — Vice President J.D. Vance told supporters Tuesday he expects Iran to respond before an 8 p.m. ET deadline while meeting Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ahead of Orbán's reelection bid, and described U.S. …
Paris: Pershing Square, led by Bill Ackman, submitted a takeover offer for Universal Music Group on April 7, proposing a cash-and-stock merger that values UMG at roughly €55–56 billion and plans to combine UMG with Persh…
Richmond: Local television meteorologists issued forecasts Tuesday through Saturday calling for cool, dry conditions with localized freeze warnings early in the week and a progressive warm-up toward the weekend. Broadcas…
Washington — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested more than 800 people after receiving leads from the Transportation Security Administration, which supplied records on over 31,000 travelers from the start of…
Indianapolis. Michigan defeated UConn 69-63 at Lucas Oil Stadium on Monday to win the men's basketball national championship, a victory that occurred amid a conference stretch that included recent football and women's ba…
NEW ORLEANS — A U.S. Army staff sergeant is seeking to stop his wife's deportation after federal immigration agents detained her at Fort Polk this week while she attempted to register for military benefits and begin the …