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Indianapolis — On Sunday, Felix Rosenqvist posted the fastest four-lap average (232.599 mph) in the first round of Indianapolis 500 qualifying at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, advancing to the semifinals scheduled later t…
Oklahoma City — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the NBA Most Valuable Player on Sunday, earning his second consecutive MVP award ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Western Conference finals home game against the San …
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right fielder/first baseman Ryan O'Hearn on the 10-day injured list on May 17 after he suffered a right quad strain during a 6-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies at PNC Park o…
In Vacaville, California, Survivor Season 48 and 50 finalist Joe Hunter and his mother, Patricia Hunter, have relaunched a public campaign disputing the official finding that Joe’s sister, Joanna Hunter, died by suicide …
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Jacksonville Jaguars entered the 2026 offseason after a strong 2025 campaign and have made several roster moves this offseason, including last year's trade for cornerback Travis Hunter, the departu…
Montgomery, Alabama — On Saturday, several dozen activists and bus riders traveled from Aiken, South Carolina and Atlanta to Montgomery to retrace the final steps of the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery march. Participants disem…
Washington, United States — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice have run at least 67 million state voter registration records through federal databases ahead of the November midterm ele…
Milwaukee, Dayton, Sarasota and Myrtle Beach meteorologists issued forecasts Monday warning of persistent warmth and increasing storm chances across their regions. Stations reported high temperatures in the 80s to 90s an…
U.S. health authorities are monitoring 41 people nationwide for possible exposure to the Andes strain of hantavirus following an outbreak linked to the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius. All 18 American passengers from the ve…
Chicago — Munetaka Murakami hit two home runs and drove in three runs Saturday, powering the Chicago White Sox to an 8-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs in the Crosstown Series game at Rate Field. Davis Martin (6-1) struck…
Idaho Falls — Incumbent Republican representatives Stephanie Mickelsen and Erin Bingham are campaigning to retain seats in Legislative Districts 32A and 32B ahead of the May 19 primary this week; Mickelsen is challenged …
Washington — On Sunday, the White House organized a mass prayer rally on the National Mall as part of America's 250th anniversary celebrations, with President Donald Trump appearing by video and senior officials includin…
Dover, Del. On Sunday, Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway after starting from the pole he secured on Saturday by recovering from a warmup spin during qualifying. Hamlin led the final 30 lap…
Prince George's County, Maryland. A 68-year-old man, identified as Larry James Simpson of Glen Burnie, allegedly carried out multiple shootings and carjackings across northern Prince George's County on Friday, May 15, be…
ANAHEIM, Calif. The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-0 on Friday when Andy Pages hit a three-run homer and eight relievers combined on a two-hitter, and the Dodgers followed with a 15-2 victory Saturday …
BUFFALO, N.Y. On Monday night the Buffalo Sabres will host Game 7 of the second-round NHL playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens at 7:30 p.m. EDT in Buffalo, after Montreal’s 8-3 victory in Game 6 extended the ser…
ANAHEIM — Reliever Jack Dreyer was placed on the Los Angeles Dodgers’ injured list Sunday after reporting left shoulder discomfort; the team recalled right-handers Paul Gervase and Chayce McDermott and optioned left-hand…
Mountain Home, Idaho. During the second day of the Gunfighter Skies air show on Sunday, two military jets reportedly collided in midair over Mountain Home Air Force Base at about 12:30 p.m. local time; base officials ann…
LAFAYETTE, La. Voters across Louisiana rejected all five proposed constitutional amendments in Saturday’s election, including Amendment 3, which sought to convert temporary $2,000 teacher stipends into permanent raises b…
Washington — Thousands of people streamed onto the National Mall Sunday for a daylong Rededicate 250 prayer rally billed as a 'rededication of our country as One Nation under God,' featuring predominantly Christian speak…
In Montreal on Saturday night, the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Montreal Canadiens 8-3 to level their Eastern Conference semifinal series at three games apiece and force a decisive Game 7. Buffalo rallied from a 3-1 defic…
In Los Angeles, television personality Spencer Pratt has escalated a long‑running feud with comedian Chelsea Handler amid his outsider campaign for mayor. The dispute intensified after Handler posted a video on her verif…
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana — Louisiana’s 2026 Republican Senate primary produced an unusually competitive result on May 16, 2026, as incumbent Senator Bill Cassidy failed to qualify for the runoff despite significantly outsp…
In Washington on Sunday, Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled that a Trump-backed proposal to direct federal security funding toward a planned White House ballroom cannot advance under the current spending p…
The United States is evaluating intelligence suggesting Cuba has acquired more than 300 military drones and discussed potential attacks on U.S. targets, including the Guantanamo Bay naval base, nearby military vessels, a…