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Rain Clearing, Heat Rising Across Gulf To Midwest

Baton Rouge: After overnight and early-morning downpours, local weather teams reported rain exiting Tuesday across the Gulf Coast and parts of the Midwest, with scattered showers persisting into the morning commute and s…

Giants sweep Dodgers series with decisive back-to-back wins

Los Angeles — The San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-3 on Monday night and followed with a 6-2 victory Tuesday at Dodger Stadium, with Rafael Devers homering and drawing a walk that broke a seventh-innin…

Weathers' near no-hitter, Orioles clinch key series wins

Baltimore. On Monday, New York Yankees left-hander Ryan Weathers carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning before Adley Rutschman's single ended it; the Baltimore Orioles then rallied as Coby Mayo hit a three-run home…

Guardians sweep Angels as Cleveland extends home dominance

Cleveland — The Guardians beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 on Wednesday at Progressive Field, completing a three-game series sweep. Angel Martinez hit a leadoff home run and rookie Parker Messick allowed two runs over 6 2…

Local Governments and Communities Scrutinize Data Center Growth

Columbus, Ohio — Petitioners are collecting signatures for a proposed constitutional amendment that would prohibit construction of data centers with peak loads above 25 megawatts, seeking more than 413,000 valid signatur…

Michigan declares emergency after massive water main break

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared a State of Emergency for Oakland County after a 42-inch water transmission main operated by the Great Lakes Water Authority ruptured in River Woods Park, le…

Trump FDA Chief Marty Makary Resigns After Turmoil

Washington: Dr. Marty Makary resigned Tuesday as commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, just over a year after taking the post. The resignation came after backlash from health industry executives, anti-ab…

Oklahoma City sweeps Lakers, ends LeBron title bid

Oklahoma City, United States — The Oklahoma City Thunder eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers from the NBA playoffs with a 115-110 victory in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals on Monday night, completing a four-ga…

California wildfire threatens Ridgecrest as containment stalls

RIDGECREST, California — The Canyon Fire has burned more than 2,000 acres in the California desert and remains at 0% containment, according to the Bureau of Land Management and CAL FIRE. The blaze ignited about ten miles…

India actors spark separation rumours after Instagram changes

India – Social media activity by actress Disha Patani has intensified public attention on the relationship between actress Mouni Roy and her husband, businessman Suraj Nambiar. Patani, a close friend of the couple who wa…

Los Angeles actress alleges grooming by A-list actor

Actress Hayden Panettiere has described an alleged grooming and attempted sexual assault she says occurred when she was 18 and starting her Hollywood career. Speaking on the On Purpose with Jay Shetty podcast in an inter…

London actor Benedict Cumberbatch in street row with cyclist

In central London, actor Benedict Cumberbatch was involved in a 10-minute verbal confrontation with a cyclist who accused him of breaking traffic laws while riding a cargo bike. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. on …

United States tweet sparks $370 million crypto liquidations

Washington, United States – The cryptocurrency market saw sharp volatility on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, after a social media post by U.S. President Donald Trump coincided with escalating tensions over Iran and rising energy…

San Antonio star Wembanyama cleared for Game 5

The NBA has ruled that San Antonio Spurs center and 2024 Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama will not be suspended following his Flagrant 2 ejection in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota T…

US Indicts Ship Operators Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Baltimore — The U.S. Justice Department said on May 12 that a grand jury indicted Singapore-based Synergy Marine Pte Ltd, Chennai-based Synergy Maritime Pte Ltd and Radhakrishnan Karthik Nair in the March 26, 2024 collis…

Washington: Trump rejects Iran plan, oil surges

WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday formally rejected Iran’s latest 14-point peace proposal, calling it “totally unacceptable” and a “piece of garbage,” and ordered preparations for an extended naval bloc…

United States faces massive Canvas data extortion threat

United States – The U.S. education sector faces a large-scale data extortion threat after the criminal hacking group ShinyHunters claimed to have stolen 3.6 terabytes of data from Instructure’s Canvas learning management…

Trump Announces Talks With Cuba Amid Sanctions, Shortages

WASHINGTON on May 12 — President Donald Trump announced that the United States will hold talks with Cuba after posting on Truth Social that 'Cuba is asking for help, and we are going to talk.' He described Cuba as 'a fai…

Israel alleges Pakistan-based AI bots target Americans

In a recent CBS 60 Minutes interview aired this week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that Pakistan is serving as a key hub for large-scale, AI-driven bot farms seeking to influence U.S. public opinion …

Omaha Primary Centers on Nebraska's Crucial 'Blue Dot'

Omaha — Democratic voters held a divisive primary Tuesday to select a nominee for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District after Republican Rep. Don Bacon announced his retirement, with state Sen. John Cavanaugh, activist D…

Washington investigates $2.5 billion Nvidia chip smuggling

U.S. authorities are investigating an alleged $2.5 billion smuggling ring that prosecutors say funneled restricted Nvidia artificial intelligence chips into China in violation of export controls. The Department of Justic…

Ceasefire falters as U.S., Iran reject compromise terms

Washington: President Donald Trump on Monday rejected Iran’s written reply to a U.S. peace proposal, calling the document "garbage" and saying the ceasefire was "on life support" after Tehran insisted on lifting a U.S. n…

Cambridge Memorial Drive Shooting Injures Two, Suspect Hospitalized

Cambridge, Massachusetts. A 46-year-old Boston man, identified as Tyler Brown, walked along Memorial Drive on Monday and opened fire with an assault-style rifle, striking vehicles and civilians; police say a state troope…

Hegseth Faces Congress Over Iran War and Budget

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will be questioned Tuesday by House and Senate defense subcommittees as lawmakers review the Trump administration's proposed $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027 and press of…

Trump, Xi Meet in Beijing Amid Iran Tensions

Beijing — President Donald Trump traveled to China and met President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on May 14 during a three-day state visit from May 13–15, following a White House itinerary released May 12. …

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