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Washington this week saw a series of U.S. actions aimed at Cuba: Secretary Marco Rubio told NBC on May 15 that Cuba's political and economic model is 'broken', while on May 14 CIA Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Hav…
ARLINGTON, Texas — On Thursday night the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Dallas Wings 90-86 as Natasha Howard scored 26 points, including a go-ahead layup with 51 seconds remaining. Courtney Williams added 21 points and rook…
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The University of Arkansas reinstated its men's and women's tennis programs this week after donors provided short-term funding that reversed an April 24 decision to cut both teams. Athletic director …
Washington — Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks announced his resignation on Thursday, saying he is leaving after more than 23 years with the agency. Banks' career spanned multiple units including ATVs, horse patrol, bike…
Washington — The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a resolution Thursday to withhold senators' pay during federal government shutdowns, sponsored by Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana and advanced by voice vote and unanimous …
Long Island — Negotiators for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and five Long Island Rail Road unions returned to the bargaining table Friday as a potential strike loomed that could begin early Saturday and disru…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Voters will cast ballots in Alabama’s primary on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, while legal disputes over congressional maps remain active. Courts granted a change related to a preliminary injunction as of May 1…
Tampa, Florida. Officials announced Thursday that the Tampa Bay Rays, Hillsborough County and the city of Tampa reached a nonbinding memorandum of understanding to pursue a $2.3 billion ballpark on Hillsborough College's…
Rockville, Md. The Montgomery County Council approved a $7.9 billion FY2027 operating budget on Friday after a week of deliberations, adopting new progressive income tax brackets for earners above $150,000, rejecting a p…
McALESTER, Okla. — The state executed Raymond E. Johnson, 52, on May 14 after administering a three-drug lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary, officials said. Johnson was convicted in the June 23, 2007 kil…
Atlanta: Governor Brian Kemp on Wednesday called a special legislative session to convene at 2 p.m. on June 17 to consider redrawing Georgia’s congressional and legislative districts for the 2028 elections and to resolve…
United States election officials across multiple states are urging voters to prepare for a series of upcoming primary elections, reporting actions taken this week in Alabama, Oregon, Montana and New Mexico. Officials sai…
JACKSON, Miss. Governor Tate Reeves canceled a special legislative session this week after the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a ruling that had found the state Supreme Court map violated the Voting Rights Act; Re…
Lexington. Arkansas (34-18) lost the series opener to Kentucky 4-3 at Kentucky Proud Park on Thursday night, May 15, after Kentucky's Ethan Hindle hit a two-run home run in the first inning that provided the decisive mar…
Ashland and surrounding central Missouri towns saw multiple high school baseball results this week as teams closed regular seasons and opened district play. On Tuesday Southern Boone routed California 11-1; Wednesday New…
Atlanta — On Tuesday night at Truist Park, the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 when Grant Holmes and three relievers combined on a one-hitter and Austin Riley and Mike Yastrzemski hit homers that fueled a four-r…
The Trump administration is asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to reinstate executive orders aimed at penalizing four major law firms, Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block, WilmerHale, and Susm…
United States – Instructure, the U.S.-based parent company of the Canvas learning management system, has confirmed it paid an undisclosed ransom to the cybercrime group ShinyHunters following a massive data breach that a…
The Edmonton Oilers have dismissed head coach Kris Knoblauch following a first-round elimination in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The move ends a tenure that began during a mid-season surge in 2023 and included back-to-…
A public dispute has emerged in the United Kingdom over the whereabouts and conduct of Katie Price’s husband, Lee Andrews, after he failed to appear at an airport where Price was waiting for him. Price later released a v…
Gasoline prices in the United States have risen by $1.16 per gallon since the 2026 Iran war began, as the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz restricts global oil and liquefied natural gas flows. Brent crude climbe…
Cardi B and NFL player Stefon Diggs were filmed in a heated public argument on Wednesday, May 13, in Burtonsville, Maryland, outside a coffee shop and a gym. Video captured by a bystander shows Cardi B shouting while Dig…
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday condemned the integration of artificial intelligence into modern weapons systems during a visit to Rome’s La Sapienza University, calling current global military investment a “spiral of annihilat…
United States-based Cisco Systems said on Wednesday it will cut nearly 4,000 jobs as part of a restructuring plan to shift investment toward artificial intelligence and related growth areas, including silicon, optics and…
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday night in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, taking a 3-2 lead in the series and securing their first road win of…