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Washington — The Federal Reserve will convene a two-day policy meeting starting Tuesday, and officials are widely expected to keep the benchmark federal funds rate unchanged at 3.50–3.75 percent, according to reporting o…
HOUSTON — Kevin Durant missed Games 3 and 4 of the Houston Rockets’ Western Conference first-round series this week after experiencing a left ankle sprain that later was described as a bone bruise, coach Ime Udoka said. …
Columbus, Ohio. On Saturday and during the 2026 NFL Draft, Ohio State had 11 players enter the professional ranks; four Buckeyes were taken in the first round — Carnell Tate (fourth overall), Arvell Reese (fifth overall)…
Portland — The San Antonio Spurs erased a 19-point deficit to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 114-93 on April 26, with Victor Wembanyama returning from a concussion and De'Aaron Fox leading scorers. Wembanyama posted 27 …
LOS ANGELES. The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a multi-game weekend sweep at Dodger Stadium, with Friday’s comeback sealed when Dansby Swanson hit a 413-foot, two-run home run off Tanner Scott in the ninth inning to prod…
Houston — At the close of Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft, Texans general manager Nick Caserio publicly rejected trade inquiries for Pro Bowl wide receiver Nico Collins, saying the team is not trading him. This week the Texa…
United States: The U.S. Southern Command said Friday that American forces conducted a lethal strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific that it identified as transiting known narcotics routes and operated by a designated …
Washington, D.C.: Republican Sen. Thom Tillis said Sunday he would withdraw his opposition and vote to confirm President Donald Trump's nominee Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve after receiving assurances that the …
Washington: A suspect charged through security at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night, April 25, injuring a Secret Service agent and was arrested at the scene; officials identified the man as Cole Tomas Allen, who al…
Washington — A shooter opened fire near the Washington Hilton ballroom on Saturday night during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, prompting immediate evacuations; President Donald Trump, First Lady Mela…
Washington: Authorities identified Cole Thomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, as the suspect who opened fire near the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 26, wounding a Secret Service officer and prompting a…
Washington — Saturday night, a 31-year-old man opened fire near the Washington Hilton, where the White House Correspondents' Association dinner was taking place, after sending writings to family members minutes earlier t…
Minneapolis — The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 112-96 in Game 4 on Sunday, April 26, 2026, as reserve guard Ayo Dosunmu scored a career-high 43 points and Jaden McDaniels converted a late uncontested la…
Washington, United States. A man identified as Cole Tomas Allen opened fire near the White House Correspondents' Dinner outside the Washington Hilton on Saturday, April 26, 2026, prompting an immediate evacuation and the…
Washington: Federal agents identified and arrested 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen near the Washington Hilton on Saturday night after he fired multiple rounds outside the ballroom hosting the White House Correspondents' Din…
Washington — On Saturday night, April 25, shots were fired outside the ballroom at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, prompting Secret Service and security teams to evacuate …
WASHINGTON — On April 25, shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner held at the Washington Hilton after the welcoming speech, and law enforcement detained a suspect believed to have entered a…
Washington. A man identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance was arrested Saturday after shots were fired near the hotel hosting the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where President Donald Trump and senior…
ATLANTA — Bryce Harper delivered a tiebreaking two-run single in the 10th inning and finished with four RBIs as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Atlanta Braves 8-5 on Saturday night, snapping a 10-game losing strea…
Los Angeles. On Saturday night at Dodger Stadium, the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for six runs in the fourth inning and defeated the Chicago Cubs 12-4, snapping Chicago's Major League Baseball-leading 10-game winning str…
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi State rallied to defeat LSU 9-8 on Saturday at Dudy Noble Field after erasing a 7-2 LSU lead in the seventh inning when Jacob Parker hit a grand slam; LSU also lost 10-8 in 11 innings on F…
Minneapolis — The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets 112-96 in Game 4 on Saturday, taking a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference quarterfinals as two Minnesota players were lost to injury and Denver struggl…
Atlanta — Zack Wheeler made his season debut Saturday at Truist Park, pitching five innings, allowing two runs, striking out six and throwing 84 pitches after missing the end of 2025 due to thoracic outlet decompression …
Boston. The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora and five coaches on Saturday after a loss that left the club in last place in the AL East; the team named Triple-A Worcester manager Chad Tracy as interim manager, and o…
PHILADELPHIA — The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 on Saturday night in Game 4, staving off a first-round sweep and forcing a Game 5 in Pittsburgh on Monday. Sidney Crosby scored a power-play goa…