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Sutton's Floater Lifts Portland Fire Over Connecticut Sun

Portland, Ore. The Portland Fire defeated the Connecticut Sun 83-82 on Monday night when Sug Sutton drove into the lane and sank a go-ahead floater with 22.6 seconds remaining. Connecticut had two chances on the ensuing …

Dodgers face pitching setbacks as Snell seeks NanoScope

SAN DIEGO — The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that starter Tyler Glasnow was shut down from throwing after a May 8 back-spasm flare-up, while left-hander Blake Snell will undergo NanoScope surgery this Tuesday to remove …

DOJ Moves To Dismiss Fraud Charges Against Adani

Washington — On May 19, the United States Department of Justice moved to permanently dismiss all criminal fraud charges against billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani in the Eastern District of New York, aft…

Ginn’s No-Hitter Bid Ends in Ninth; Angels Triumph

Anaheim, Calif. — Athletics starter J.T. Ginn carried a no-hit bid into the ninth inning Monday night before Adam Frazier opened the ninth with a leadoff single and Zach Neto followed with a two-run homer, giving the Los…

US to Host G20 Foreign Ministers in Atlanta

United States officials announced that the United States will host the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 30-31, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday. The State Department said the min…

U.S. Plans Thousands More White South African Refugees

Washington — The U.S. State Department told Congress Monday that the Trump administration will admit up to 17,500 Afrikaners as refugees by the end of the fiscal year in September, increasing an earlier ceiling of 7,500;…

Padres shut out Dodgers, snap five-game winning streak

San Diego. The San Diego Padres defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 Monday night at Petco Park, with Michael King throwing seven scoreless innings and Miguel Andujar providing a first-inning home run. Mason Miller close…

Gulf Leaders Secure Delay In Planned US Strike On Iran

Washington: President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he delayed a planned US attack on Iran after appeals from Gulf leaders, including Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and…

Cardinals Conduct Voluntary OTAs Amid Brissett Absence

PHOENIX — The Arizona Cardinals held voluntary organized team activities on Monday, and starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett did not participate while reportedly seeking a contract extension ahead of the 2026 season. Med…

Jury Dismisses Musk Suit, Clears Path Toward IPO

Oakland, California. A federal jury on Monday, May 18, ruled unanimously that Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI was time-barred under the statute of limitations, dismissing his claims after less than two hours of delibe…

Johnson: GOP Dissent Persists After Cassidy Primary Loss

Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday that dissent remains in the Republican Party after Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy lost his Republican primary this week following President Trump’s endorsement of a rival;…

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Cuban Leadership and Agencies

Washington — The United States on May 18 imposed sanctions on multiple Cuban officials and government agencies, the Treasury Department and Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced, targeting senior political and militar…

U.S. official facilitated visa enabling Polish minister's travel

Washington: U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau instructed senior State Department officials on May 18 to facilitate and approve a U.S. visa for former Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro, three people …

Trump Endorsement Intensifies High-Stakes Texas Senate Runoff Race

ALLEN, Texas. President Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday at a campaign event in Allen, amplifying Paxton's push against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn as early voting began this week ahead o…

Chicago Sky's Rickea Jackson Tears ACL During Win

Chicago — Chicago Sky forward Rickea Jackson suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee during Sunday’s 86-79 victory over the Minnesota Lynx, the team announced Tuesday after MRI testing. Jackson exited…

LIRR strike halts service, ends after wage agreement

NEW YORK -- Five unions representing about half the Long Island Rail Road’s workforce walked off just after midnight Friday, shutting down service on North America’s largest commuter railroad in the first LIRR strike in …

Murdaugh Sues Clerk Following Supreme Court Overturning Convictions

Columbia, S.C. Alex Murdaugh filed a federal civil rights complaint on May 17 against Colleton County clerk Rebecca 'Becky' Hill after the South Carolina Supreme Court on May 13 overturned his 2023 convictions for the mu…

Simi Valley brush fire spreads, prompts evacuations Monday

Los Angeles — A fast-growing brush fire ignited Monday morning in Simi Valley, Ventura County, just after 10 a.m., and had spread to more than 180 acres by shortly before noon, according to Ventura County Fire Department…

Minnesota Charges ICE Officer in January Minneapolis Shooting

MINNEAPOLIS. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced Monday that her office charged ICE agent Christian Castro with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime for the Jan. 14…

Alabama primaries reshaped after Supreme Court ruling

MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Only three of Alabama’s seven U.S. House districts will hold binding primaries on Tuesday after a U.S. Supreme Court decision prompted Republican officials to discard recently adopted congressional …

Boston star Jaylen Brown urges Stephen A. Smith retirement

Boston, United States — Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown intensified his ongoing dispute with ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith during a weekend livestream, calling for Smith’s retirement and describing him as the fac…

United States: Meta cuts 8,000 jobs for AI push

United States-based Meta Platforms is preparing this week to cut about 8,000 jobs, roughly 10% of its global workforce, as part of a major restructuring to fund a large expansion in artificial intelligence infrastructure…

United Kingdom briefed on AI-found cyber vulnerabilities

LONDON, England – Anthropic is preparing to brief global financial regulators on cybersecurity vulnerabilities identified by its unreleased AI system, Mythos Preview, according to a Financial Times report cited by Reuter…

Trump Drops IRS Lawsuit; DOJ Creates Anti-Weaponization Fund

Washington — President Donald Trump filed a notice Monday dismissing his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Justice announced creation …

New Jersey declares emergency after Northeast flash floods

New Jersey declared a state of emergency late Monday after torrential rain triggered flash floods across parts of the northeastern United States, including New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Governor Phil Murphy urged …

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