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Milwaukee, Dayton, Sarasota and Myrtle Beach meteorologists issued forecasts Monday warning of persistent warmth and increasing storm chances across their regions. Stations reported high temperatures in the 80s to 90s an…
U.S. health authorities are monitoring 41 people nationwide for possible exposure to the Andes strain of hantavirus following an outbreak linked to the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius. All 18 American passengers from the ve…
Chicago — Munetaka Murakami hit two home runs and drove in three runs Saturday, powering the Chicago White Sox to an 8-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs in the Crosstown Series game at Rate Field. Davis Martin (6-1) struck…
Idaho Falls — Incumbent Republican representatives Stephanie Mickelsen and Erin Bingham are campaigning to retain seats in Legislative Districts 32A and 32B ahead of the May 19 primary this week; Mickelsen is challenged …
Dover, Del. On Sunday, Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway after starting from the pole he secured on Saturday by recovering from a warmup spin during qualifying. Hamlin led the final 30 lap…
ANAHEIM, Calif. The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-0 on Friday when Andy Pages hit a three-run homer and eight relievers combined on a two-hitter, and the Dodgers followed with a 15-2 victory Saturday …
BUFFALO, N.Y. On Monday night the Buffalo Sabres will host Game 7 of the second-round NHL playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens at 7:30 p.m. EDT in Buffalo, after Montreal’s 8-3 victory in Game 6 extended the ser…
ANAHEIM — Reliever Jack Dreyer was placed on the Los Angeles Dodgers’ injured list Sunday after reporting left shoulder discomfort; the team recalled right-handers Paul Gervase and Chayce McDermott and optioned left-hand…
Mountain Home, Idaho. During the second day of the Gunfighter Skies air show on Sunday, two military jets reportedly collided in midair over Mountain Home Air Force Base at about 12:30 p.m. local time; base officials ann…
LAFAYETTE, La. Voters across Louisiana rejected all five proposed constitutional amendments in Saturday’s election, including Amendment 3, which sought to convert temporary $2,000 teacher stipends into permanent raises b…
In Montreal on Saturday night, the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Montreal Canadiens 8-3 to level their Eastern Conference semifinal series at three games apiece and force a decisive Game 7. Buffalo rallied from a 3-1 defic…
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana — Louisiana’s 2026 Republican Senate primary produced an unusually competitive result on May 16, 2026, as incumbent Senator Bill Cassidy failed to qualify for the runoff despite significantly outsp…
In Washington on Sunday, Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled that a Trump-backed proposal to direct federal security funding toward a planned White House ballroom cannot advance under the current spending p…
The United States is evaluating intelligence suggesting Cuba has acquired more than 300 military drones and discussed potential attacks on U.S. targets, including the Guantanamo Bay naval base, nearby military vessels, a…
Nebraska and parts of the central Plains and Upper Midwest face a significant severe weather threat on Sunday, May 17, 2026, according to the U.S. Storm Prediction Center. An Enhanced Risk, level 3 of 5, covers portions …
At the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on the French Riviera, Indian author and columnist Shobhaa De posted an Instagram video critiquing the presence and fashion choices of Indian celebrities on the red carpet, with particula…
South Korea said it will deploy all available administrative and legal measures, including rarely used emergency arbitration, to stop a threatened labor strike at Samsung Electronics, the country’s largest employer and t…
SILICON VALLEY, California — Meta Platforms is preparing to cut about 8,000 employees, or roughly 10% of its global workforce, by Wednesday, May 20, 2026, according to multiple reports citing internal sources. The planne…
CROW WING COUNTY, Minnesota – A fast-growing wildfire known as the Flanders Fire has burned an estimated 1,500 to 2,500 acres in northern Crow Wing County, forcing urgent evacuations and road closures and drawing a large…
Seattle: On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Galaxy defeated the Seattle Sounders 2-0 at Lumen Field, ending Seattle's 22-match home unbeaten streak. Gabriel Pec scored and assisted, JT Marcinkowski recorded a clean sheet…
SANDY, Utah — Real Salt Lake defeated the Colorado Rapids 2-1 on Saturday night as Sergi Solans scored and assisted while 19-year-old Zavier Gozo added a goal. Wayne Frederick opened the scoring in the seventh minute, Go…
WAIALUA, Hawaii. In March, back-to-back storms produced the state's worst flooding in two decades, smothering small farms on Oahu’s North Shore and burying fields and irrigation systems in reddish-brown mud. Farmers incl…
Foxborough, Mass. Luca Langoni scored the go-ahead goal early in the second half as the New England Revolution defeated Minnesota United 2-1 on Saturday night at Gillette Stadium. Carles Gil opened the scoring with a fif…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte FC defeated Toronto FC 3-1 on Saturday night as Pep Biel scored and provided an assist while Kerwin Vargas recorded two assists and Wilfried Zaha opened the scoring in the 19th minute. David S…
LAUREL, Md. — Napoleon Solo won the Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on Saturday, holding off Iron Honor down the stretch to claim the race. The event was staged at Laurel Park because Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore is …