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Washington — Billy Joel said this week that the upcoming biopic titled Billy & Me is moving forward without his authorization or support, his representative told Variety on May 20. The representative stated the productio…
Atlanta — Derek Dooley will face U.S. Rep. Mike Collins in a June 16 runoff for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate after neither candidate secured the required majority in Tuesday’s primary. Collins, 58, represent…
Montgomery, Ala. — On Tuesday night, multiple Alabama primary contests failed to produce majority winners, sending several races to June 16 runoffs. U.S. Rep. Barry Moore led the Republican field in the open U.S. Senate …
MONTGOMERY, Ala. State Rep. Phillip Ensler was projected Tuesday to be the Alabama Democratic Party’s nominee for lieutenant governor after defeating primary challenger Darryl D. Perryman, according to local reporting an…
Atlanta — Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and businessman Rick Jackson advanced to a June 16 runoff after no candidate in Tuesday's GOP primary reached a majority, with election-night calls from NBC and the Associated Pre…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Former U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville won the Republican nomination for governor and will face former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, the Democratic nominee, in the November general election; state primary results a…
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina House passed a congressional redistricting map late Tuesday after hours of debate, advancing a proposal that would redraw districts and potentially give Republicans an additional U.S. …
Washington: This week news reports said US and Israeli planners considered reinstalling former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran's leader after Israeli strikes killed the supreme leader in the opening salvos of the w…
Washington: US President Donald Trump will attend the G7 leaders' summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, from June 15 to 17, a White House official told media on Tuesday; the announcement follows earlier scheduling changes a…
United States: Local and state primary elections produced multiple early returns Tuesday, with Kentucky’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary showing Charles Booker leading and projected by CBS News, Pendleton reporting Krist…
Atlanta. On May 19, 2026, Democrat Jasmine Clark won her party’s nomination for Georgia’s 13th Congressional District following the April death of Rep. David Scott, and U.S. Rep. Mike Collins was projected to advance to …
WASHINGTON. James Wood hit an inside-the-park grand slam at Nationals Park Tuesday night, sparking a second-inning rally that erased a 5-0 New York Mets lead and helped the Washington Nationals secure a 9-6 victory; the …
Washington: The US Senate on Tuesday advanced a resolution intended to limit President Donald Trump’s authority to conduct military operations against Iran, voting 50-47 to move the measure forward while President Trump …
Atlanta. Former Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic nomination for Georgia governor on Tuesday, securing her party's spot in the November election. She campaigned on expanding healthcare, affordable housing and…
In Mountain View, California, Google and Samsung on Tuesday unveiled their first jointly developed AI-powered smart glasses at Google I/O 2026, signaling a coordinated push into next-generation wearable computing. The de…
RICHMOND, Va. Governor Abigail Spanberger vetoed House Bill 642 and Senate Bill 542 on Tuesday, blocking legislation that would have established a regulated retail cannabis marketplace in Virginia; the veto came days bef…
Washington, United States. Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday that a scheduled U.S. troop deployment to Poland was delayed and Pentagon officials announced a reduction in Brigade Combat Teams assigned to Europe from fo…
The National Hockey League has upheld its postseason sanctions against the Vegas Golden Knights, confirming the team will forfeit a second-round selection in the upcoming 2026 entry draft. The decision, confirmed Tuesday…
Pennsylvania. Governor Josh Shapiro’s endorsed Democratic candidates won contested primaries Tuesday, securing nominations in several swing U.S. House districts and positioning the party to challenge Republican incumbent…
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was an hour away from ordering a military strike on Iran before postponing the attack, and warned the United States may resume limited strikes within two to three …
Kentucky voters cast ballots in the state’s primary elections on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, deciding party nominees for key contests. Polls were open from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m., with some eligible voters casting early ballots;…
PROVO, Utah — Defense lawyers for Tyler Robinson asked a judge Tuesday to close portions of a preliminary hearing and seal dozens of exhibits ahead of the July 6-10 proceedings, saying broadcast coverage has created a me…
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon voters on Tuesday rejected Measure 120, overturning parts of a transportation bill passed last fall that had raised the state gas tax by six cents per gallon and increased vehicle registration and…
Kansas City — On Monday night at Kauffman Stadium, the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 as Willson Contreras hit a 435-foot, team-leading 10th home run and Sonny Gray allowed one run over six-plus innings. …
Philadelphia — On Monday, Bryson Stott delivered a two-run, eighth-inning homer to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, extending the club's winning streak and moving them above .500 …