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Las Vegas — Allegiant Air completed its acquisition of Sun Country Airlines this week after receiving regulatory and shareholder approvals, company statements said Wednesday; the deal, first announced in January and valu…
DENVER. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday commuted the sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, reducing her nearly nine-year term to about 4.5 years and making her eligible for parole effective June 1, 2026; …
New York — United States financial markets reversed sharply on Friday, May 15, 2026, as a global bond sell-off and surging crude oil prices pushed long-term borrowing costs to their highest levels in years and knocked ma…
In Beijing on Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed that Iran should not obtain nuclear weapons and that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open to shipping. The comments came …
Major League Baseball announced on May 15, 2026, a series of disciplinary actions following a multi‑month investigation by its Department of Investigations into illegal sports wagering. San Diego Padres infielder/outfiel…
NEW YORK, United States – U.S. stocks fell sharply on Friday, May 15, 2026, as investors reacted to the conclusion of a high-profile summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing and t…
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday refused Gov. Greg Abbott’s request to remove Democratic state lawmakers who fled Texas in 2025 to block a special-session vote on new congressional maps. The court’s majo…
American comedian Pete Davidson and fashion model Elsie Hewitt have ended their relationship a little over a year after it began, and five months after the birth of their daughter, Scottie Rose Hewitt Davidson, on Decemb…
New York, United States – New York City Mayor Eric Adams has formally revoked the Key to the City from music executive Sean “Diddy” Combs, following the public release of a 2016 surveillance video that shows Combs physic…
Television presenters Tess Daly and Vernon Kay have confirmed they are separating after 22 years of marriage, according to statements released in the United Kingdom. The pair, who married in 2003 and have two children, d…
WASHINGTON — The FBI this week announced a $200,000 reward for information leading to the capture and prosecution of Monica Elfriede Witt, a former U.S. Air Force counterintelligence specialist who defected to Iran in 20…
Washington, United States – In a closely watched federal court case over the future of OpenAI, legal teams representing Elon Musk and Sam Altman delivered their closing arguments in a high‑stakes showdown. Musk’s attorne…
United States – FIFA has announced that the 2026 World Cup final, to be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will feature a Super Bowl-style halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira, and South Korea…
United States – U.S. technology companies are increasingly designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk amid the AI firm’s escalating legal dispute with the U.S. government. Firms such as Figma have disclosed in regulato…
WASHINGTON - Louisiana voters will take part Saturday in a streamlined state primary to determine whether Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy secures a third term or is unseated by challengers including state Treasurer John Fle…
Maritime tensions in the Strait of Hormuz intensified on Friday as one cargo vessel was sunk and a second ship was seized near the strategic waterway by Iranian forces, according to maritime security agencies and the Ass…
Indianapolis — Local meteorologists and broadcasters forecast warmer, more humid conditions with scattered showers and thunderstorms across Central Indiana and neighboring Midwestern states this weekend, beginning Friday…
Memphis, Tenn. Tennessee Republicans last week pushed through new congressional maps that split the majority-Black city along Poplar Avenue into three districts likely to elect Republicans, reshaping representation ahead…
Akron, Ohio. A Piper PA-28 crashed into a residence near the Akron Fulton Airport at about 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, striking the home and sparking a significant fire that sent heavy black smoke over the neighborhoo…
Washington. The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly planning to seek an indictment of former Cuban president Raúl Castro, 94, according to Reuters, CBS and other outlets this week; reporting dated May 14–15, 2026 li…
Tallahassee: A Florida circuit court will hear arguments Friday over newly enacted U.S. House districts signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on May 4 that plaintiffs say violate the state's constitutional ban on partisan gerryman…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — U.S. Rep. Andy Barr and former state Attorney General Daniel Cameron faced off in Tuesday's Republican primary to succeed retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell, a towering figure in Kentucky politics. Both candi…
Anaheim, Calif. — The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 in Game 6 of the NHL second-round series on Thursday night, advancing to the Western Conference final. Mitch Marner scored 62 seconds after the op…
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki and Jake Evans scored 68 seconds apart late in the second period on Thursday night as the Canadiens defeated the Buffalo Sabres 6-3 in Game 5, taking a 3-2 lead in t…
Boston. Kyle Schwarber hit his major-league-leading 18th home run on Thursday night, a two-run shot in the eighth inning that broke a scoreless tie and lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-1 victory over the Boston Re…