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MIAMI — The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 1-0 on Monday night as Bryce Harper hit a solo home run and Aaron Nola delivered six scoreless innings. Harper’s third-inning homer provided the game’s only ru…
United States: Democratic-led states and some cities have advanced higher-tax proposals this spring, prompting relocations and reactions from officials. In March, Starbucks announced a $100 million Nashville office; form…
Raleigh, N.C. — Taylor Hall scored at 18:54 of overtime Monday night to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 2 of the second-round NHL playoff series. Seth Jarvis had tied th…
Washington — Elon Musk agreed this week to settle a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission civil lawsuit by having a trust in his name pay a $1.5 million civil penalty, the parties disclosed in federal court in early Ma…
United States: Multiple baseball contests across scholastic, community college and professional levels produced decisive outcomes this week, with McCann Tech rallying for a walk-off win in North Adams on Monday, the Los …
Boulder, Colorado — Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 46, plans to plead guilty this week to state charges tied to a June 1, 2025 firebombing at Pearl Street Mall that killed one person and injured dozens, according to federal cour…
Detroit: Two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal will have surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow after being scratched from Monday's start against the Boston Red Sox. Manager A.J. Hinch said Skubal felt dis…
DENVER — The Minnesota Wild announced Filip Gustavsson will start Game 2 at Ball Arena on Tuesday after Jesper Wallstedt allowed eight goals in a 9-6 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday. The Avalanche scored nine ti…
Tallahassee: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday signed into law a new congressional district map after lawmakers returned to Tallahassee for a special session called by a proclamation he issued earlier this year. De…
Washington — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on May 4 urged China to increase diplomatic pressure on Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping, saying Beijing’s energy purchases sustain Tehran a…
WASHINGTON — Voters in a central Michigan district will decide the 35th state Senate seat on Tuesday, determining whether Democrats keep their 19-18 majority or produce a 19-19 split. Democrat Chedrick Greene, Republican…
Des Moines, Iowa: Democrats are intensifying efforts to contest state races as Republicans mount a defensive push, with Sen. J.D. Vance visiting Tuesday to support Rep. Zach Nunn's re-election bid and party officials pre…
Boston — Aura Biosciences announced on May 4 that it priced an underwritten public offering of common stock and pre-funded warrants, offering 39,591,000 shares and up to 3,800,000 pre-funded warrants at $6.00 and $5.9999…
San Antonio — The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-102 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Monday night after Anthony Edwards made an unexpected return from a left knee injury and score…
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Los Angeles Lakers at the Paycom Center on Tuesday, May 5, to open the Western Conference semifinals, after league injury reports filed Monday ruled Lakers guard Lu…
Texas, US. On May 4, 2026, GameStop Corp. submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire 100 percent of eBay Inc., offering $125.00 per share composed of 50 percent cash and 50 percent GameStop common stock; the company sai…
Memphis, Tenn. leaders and state lawmakers are confronting a proposed redrawing of congressional boundaries this week as Tennessee’s legislature returns to Nashville on Tuesday to consider maps that could eliminate the s…
Washington — The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling this week changing the legal standard on race in districting and prompting state legislatures to consider new congressional maps ahead of November's midterm elections. …
Boston — Cam Smith delivered a two-out, two-run single off the Green Monster in the 10th inning Sunday, giving the Houston Astros a 3-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox and securing the series. Ranger Suárez left after fo…
San Francisco. The Giants completed a 0-6 road trip through Philadelphia and Tampa Bay this week, losing the final game 2-1 in 10 innings on Sunday when Jonathan Aranda hit a walk-off single; the team was outscored 26-9 …
Salt Lake City — Utah enacted Senate Bill 73, the Online Age Verification Amendments, signed by Governor Spencer Cox on March 19, and the law takes effect on May 6. The statute requires websites that host a substantial p…
Washington — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Saturday at Newark Airport that the federal government should not provide a $2.5 billion bailout to low-cost carriers following the collapse of Spirit Airlines. …
Washington — On Monday, May 4, President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that Iran had taken shots at a South Korean cargo ship and other targets, and he urged Seoul to join a U.S.-led effort called Project Freedom to …
Tampa, Fla. local outlets and officials reported this week that Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 3–9) is underway and spotlighted surveys showing about one in four residents remain unprepared; AAA and insurance professio…
New Orleans. A federal judge on Sunday, May 3, blocked a Louisiana law that would eliminate the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court clerk position, allowing Calvin Duncan—who won the November election with 68% of the …