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Osage Beach — Southern Boone defeated the School of the Osage 13-0 Tuesday in a Tri-County Conference game, collecting 13 hits in five innings; Rowan Bonnot allowed two hits with five strikeouts. Southern Boone will trav…
United States officials are weighing the deployment of a second aircraft carrier near Iran as tensions in the region escalate, signaling a potential buildup of American military power. The review follows stalled negotiat…
Augusta, Maine. Governor Janet Mills vetoed on Friday a bill (L.D. 307) that would have imposed a temporary moratorium on large data centers and another measure related to sealing criminal history records; the veto follo…
NEW ORLEANS — A three-judge panel of a federal appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump’s declaration of an “invasion” at the U.S.-Mexico border is unconstitutional, issuing a late-night decision on Friday tha…
Washington. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that the United States has widened a naval blockade targeting Iranian ports and vessels and is expanding the operation globally. He told reporters, "Our bloc…
Washington: On April 24, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced that the Justice Department will close its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell regarding costly renovations at the Fed’s Washingt…
HONOLULU — First Hawaiian Inc. reported first-quarter 2026 net income of $67.8 million and earnings of $0.55 per share on April 24, 2026, exceeding Zacks Investment Research consensus of $0.53 per share while posting tot…
Islamabad — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is reported to be traveling to Pakistan this weekend to hold talks, Pakistani officials told the Associated Press on Friday; he could arrive as soon as Friday and is ex…
Islamabad has remained under tight security for nearly a week as Pakistan prepares to host a second phase of peace talks between the United States and Iran, although there is currently no indication the two sides will me…
Boston — On Monday, Aaron Beggs of Northern Ireland and Robson De Olivera of Brazil carried fellow runner Ajay Haridasse across the finish line of the Boston Marathon after he collapsed about 1,000 feet (305 meters) from…
Dubai/Washington: President Donald Trump said he was in no rush to reach a peace agreement with Iran and said he wanted any deal to be 'everlasting,' while asserting that the United States held a clear upper hand in a re…
METAIRIE, Louisiana. The New Orleans Saints selected Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson with the eighth overall pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 23, 2026, adding a 6-foot-2, 203-pound pass-catcher who produ…
PITTSBURGH — The Las Vegas Raiders selected Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick Thursday night in the NFL draft, Commissioner Roger Goodell announced; the 22-year-old Heisman Trophy winner celebrated with family…
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets 113-96 on Thursday night in Game 3 of their first-round NBA playoff series, taking a 2-1 lead. Jaden McDaniels had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Ayo Dosun…
Washington: On April 24, President Donald Trump reposted comments by radio host Michael Savage that included derogatory references to India and other countries, prompting immediate criticism from Democratic leaders. The …
Los Angeles — The Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena, taking a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven first-round series. Artturi Lehkonen scored a shorthanded goal and assisted a…
SEATTLE — The Seattle Seahawks selected Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price with the 32nd overall pick on Thursday night, opting to keep their first-round selection rather than trade it. The move directly addressed ru…
Washington: The Department of Justice charged U.S. Army soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke on April 24 after alleging he used classified information from a U.S. operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to place …
OWINGS MILLS, Md. The Baltimore Ravens selected Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane with the 14th overall pick Thursday night, using the first-round choice to address interior offensive-line needs after the team lost cente…
Pittsburgh — The Los Angeles Chargers selected Canadian defensive end Akheem Mesidor with the 22nd overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft on Thursday. Mesidor, 25, from Ottawa, played at West Virginia and …
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles selected USC receiver Makai Lemon with the 20th overall pick on Thursday night after trading up from No. 23, adding the Biletnikoff Award winner to their offense while A.J. Brown re…
Salt Lake City — The New England Patriots selected Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu with the 28th overall pick on Thursday night during the 2026 NFL Draft, moving up to secure him. Lomu, a multi-year starter who earned f…
Boston — The Buffalo Sabres rallied at TD Garden on Thursday, overcoming a missed Bruins penalty shot and a 1-0 deficit to defeat the Boston Bruins 3-1 and take a 2-1 lead in the first-round NHL playoff series. Key plays…
DETROIT — The Detroit Lions selected Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Miller, a four-year starter who set Clemson records for consecutive starts …
Washington DC. RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale delivered multiple public remarks on Thursday, April 24, at events including an interaction at Hudson University and a session at the Hudson Institute, outlining t…