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Tallahassee, Fla. — This week the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature approved a new congressional redistricting map, passing the plan in the House (83-28) and Senate (21-17) that redraws district boundaries after …
Montgomery, Alabama — Attorney General Steve Marshall on Wednesday filed emergency motions asking the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the state to use the Legislature’s 2023 congressional map following a ruling that changed …
CHICAGO — On Saturday, authorities say Alphanso Talley allegedly fatally shot Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew and critically wounded his partner inside Swedish Hospital after being taken there following an armed …
HOUSTON — The Los Angeles Lakers closed their first-round playoff series with a 98-78 victory over the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center on Friday night, winning the best-of-seven series 4-2. LeBron James scored 28 po…
Elon Musk has unveiled Terafab, a large-scale U.S.-based chip manufacturing initiative aimed at reducing dependence on overseas semiconductor foundries such as TSMC and Samsung. In partnership with Intel, Tesla and Space…
New York, April 30 — The New York Knicks eliminated the Atlanta Hawks with a 140-89 Game 6 victory, the largest playoff win in franchise history and one of the most lopsided results in NBA postseason history. New York se…
Washington — President Donald Trump said Friday the White House delivered a final proposal to Spirit Airlines and its creditors to try to rescue the bankrupt carrier, while Spirit prepared to cease operations if no deal …
Jasper, Ind. — A 24-year-old man was arrested on Thursday after Indiana State Police said he sent threatening messages on a Meta social-media platform directed at Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith. Detectives from the I…
Louisville, Ky., Toledo, Ohio and Phoenix, Ariz. experienced coordinated public-safety responses Friday after bomb threats prompted evacuations at their zoos; Louisville reported a call to LMPD around 9 a.m., Toledo poli…
WIMBERLEY, Texas — A Cessna 421C crashed into wooded terrain late Thursday night, April 30, killing all five people aboard, county officials said. Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra reported the accident after emergency cre…
Erick, Oklahoma. A candidate for the Oklahoma State Senate, Barry Christian, disappeared Tuesday and was found dead inside his pickup Thursday in the Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area near Highway 30, campaign and l…
Denver — The Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA playoffs this week, completing a 4-2 series victory that ended Denver’s season after Game 6 on Thursday. The loss halted the…
Minneapolis. The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets 110-98 in Game 6 on Thursday night, clinching the series 4-2 and eliminating Denver from the first round. Jaden McDaniels scored 32 points and grabbed 1…
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Anaheim Ducks defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 in Game 6 on Thursday to win the first-round series in six games, their first playoff series victory since 2017. A three-goal first period, including g…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Quinn Hughes scored twice and the Minnesota Wild defeated the Dallas Stars 5-2 in Game 6 on Thursday night, clinching the first playoff series victory for the Wild since 2015. Matt Boldy added two empty…
Washington — Republican congressional leaders declined to press for a vote authorizing force as the 60-day War Powers deadline arrived on May 1, allowing the White House to continue military operations without formal con…
Raleigh, N.C. — Thousands of educators and supporters gathered at Halifax Mall on Friday, May 1, to demand lawmakers pass a state budget and increase funding for public schools. The North Carolina Association of Educator…
Cleveland — At a Thursday groundbreaking in Brook Park for the Cleveland Browns' new domed stadium, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the venue will be suitable for a Super Bowl, opening the possibility of bringing the…
BEREA, Ky. — Kentucky State Police say a man robbed the U.S. Bank on Chestnut Street at about 2 p.m. Thursday and fatally shot two employees, identified later as Breanna Edwards, 35, and Brian Switzer, 42. Troopers relea…
Philadelphia — This week multiple U.S. closed-end funds announced scheduled distribution payments and an approved reorganization. On April 30, 2026, Aberdeen-related funds and abrdn Global Income Fund, Inc. (FCO) paid di…
Washington — On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Treasury Department to create a government website, TrumpIRA.gov, to help Americans find and compare private-sector retirement savi…
Lenexa, Kan. — The Rev. Adam Hamilton, founding pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, announced Thursday he is launching a campaign for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Kansas, entering a…
Washington — Federal prosecutors this week released nearly six minutes of synchronized surveillance footage showing a man identified as Cole Tomas (or Thomas) Allen moving through the Washington Hilton and allegedly char…
Washington — The Commerce Department reported Thursday that the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rose 0.7% in March from February and 3.5% year-over-year, the largest annual increase in nearly three years. G…
Omaha, Neb. — Union Pacific filed an amended application Thursday seeking approval to acquire Norfolk Southern for $85 billion, arguing the combined railroad would create a one-carrier coast-to-coast system and reduce de…