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Los Angeles — Kenneth Iwamasa, the longtime personal assistant to actor Matthew Perry, is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday in federal court after pleading guilty in August 2024 to one count of conspiracy to distribute…
Newark, New Jersey. Hundreds of protesters gathered this week outside Delaney Hall, a federal immigration detention center where roughly 300 people are held, after detainees reportedly launched a hunger strike on May 22 …
Washington. The White House is preparing to host a UFC event on its South Lawn on June 14 to mark President Donald Trump's 80th birthday, organizers and reporters say. The Ultimate Fighting Championship released a render…
Washington — Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said on May 26 that the Trump administration is drawing up plans to stop processing international travellers and cargo at major U.S. airports in so-called 'sanctu…
KANSAS CITY — The New York Yankees defeated the Kansas City Royals 15-1 at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, producing a multi-homer, high-hit offensive performance in which every member of the Yankees' starting lineup record…
WASHINGTON. Former President Joe Biden on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block the Justice Department from releasing audio recordings and transcripts of a 2016–2017 interview with a ghostwriter that were obta…
Garden Grove, Calif. — Southern California officials lifted the final evacuation orders Tuesday night for about 16,000 residents who had been displaced by an overheating chemical tank at the GKN Aerospace facility, allow…
Austin — Galveston state Sen. Mayes Middleton defeated U.S. Rep. Chip Roy in the Republican runoff for Texas attorney general, taking roughly 55–56 percent of the vote after coming from behind following the March primary…
COLUMBIA, S.C. The South Carolina Senate voted 26-18 on Tuesday to continue a proposed congressional redistricting bill, effectively halting an effort to adopt a new map for the 2026 election as early voting opened acros…
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump appointed former Attorney General Pam Bondi to the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology to advise on artificial intelligence policy on Tuesday, Axios reported…
United States: Local meteorologists issued Flood Watches and storm forecasts across multiple regions this week as scattered thunderstorms and heavy rain were expected Wednesday through the weekend. WBRC in Birmingham, WW…
United States — Local governments in Augusta, Charlotte, Iron County (Utah), Parowan, and Massillon this week acted to pause, postpone, or reconsider data center development. On May 26, Iron County enacted a 180-day paus…
Las Vegas — The Colorado Avalanche started Nathan MacKinnon and inserted Mackenzie Blackwood in goal for Game 4 at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday as they tried to stave off elimination against the Vegas Golden Knights. Coach …
New York. The New York Knicks reached the NBA Finals this week after an 11-game playoff winning streak and a sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers, following a 53-29 regular season and an NBA Cup victory; the team will face t…
Washington — On Tuesday a federal district court temporarily blocked Alabama from using the congressional map adopted by state lawmakers in 2023, finding the plan intentionally discriminated against Black voters and viol…
United States: On May 26–27, 2026, Sharplink (NASDAQ: SBET), Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FWDI), and Lantronix (NASDAQ: LTRX) announced preliminary inclusion on FTSE Russell's lists for the Russell 2000 and/or Russell 300…
Charlotte: The Carolinas experienced soaking over Memorial Day weekend and meteorologists warn that showers will persist this week, with widespread thunderstorms expected to develop Tuesday afternoon and again when a col…
SACRAMENTO: Pacific Gas & Electric has spent at least $13.5 million this year to oppose gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer, according to state campaign filings, and other major utilities have contributed to committees ba…
Washington, DC. On Monday evening President Donald Trump reposted a message from US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Truth Social after Gor posted on X late Sunday that Trump had called and praised Prime Minister Narend…
Dayton, Ohio: Local meteorologists and regional weather teams reported increasing clouds Tuesday with showers becoming possible late Tuesday and more numerous Wednesday as a warm front lifts north; scattered showers and …
Saratoga Springs, Utah. Two toddlers reported missing after their father failed to return them for a scheduled custody exchange were located Tuesday evening in San Felipe, Mexico; law enforcement say 22-month-old Will Ri…
LOS ANGELES — On Monday, the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3, overcoming early injuries and a score tied at three with a four-run seventh inning; Kiké Hernández returned from offseason elbow …
Portland. U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders rallied at Thompson's Point on Memorial Day Monday, endorsing Graham Platner for U.S. Senate and Troy Jackson for governor after a prior stop in Orono; organizers reported attendance…
Charlotte, N.C. — On May 21, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a forecast projecting a below-average 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, estimating 8–14 named storms, 3–6 hurricanes and 1–3 major hur…
PITTSBURGH — Henry Davis delivered a go-ahead solo home run in the seventh inning on Monday, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs. The late homer supplied the decisive run in a tight game…