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Tallahassee: A Florida circuit court will hear arguments Friday over newly enacted U.S. House districts signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on May 4 that plaintiffs say violate the state's constitutional ban on partisan gerryman…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — U.S. Rep. Andy Barr and former state Attorney General Daniel Cameron faced off in Tuesday's Republican primary to succeed retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell, a towering figure in Kentucky politics. Both candi…
Anaheim, Calif. — The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 in Game 6 of the NHL second-round series on Thursday night, advancing to the Western Conference final. Mitch Marner scored 62 seconds after the op…
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki and Jake Evans scored 68 seconds apart late in the second period on Thursday night as the Canadiens defeated the Buffalo Sabres 6-3 in Game 5, taking a 3-2 lead in t…
Boston. Kyle Schwarber hit his major-league-leading 18th home run on Thursday night, a two-run shot in the eighth inning that broke a scoreless tie and lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-1 victory over the Boston Re…
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…
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…
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-…
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…