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Ohtani's 53-game Streak Ends; Dodgers Weigh Resting Plan

San Francisco: Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani pitched six scoreless innings Wednesday at Oracle Park in a 3-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants, and his career-best 53-game on-base streak ended. Dodgers ma…

Ottawa Charge Clinch Playoff Hopes With Overtime Win

LOWELL, Mass. — Brianne Jenner scored with 1:14 remaining in overtime Wednesday night to lift the Ottawa Charge to a 2-1 victory over the Boston Fleet at the Tsongas Center. Rebecca Leslie also scored in regulation; Abby…

U.S. Navy Secretary Fired Amid Pentagon Shipbuilding Dispute

Washington — Navy Secretary John Phelan was removed from his post on Wednesday, April 22, after the Pentagon issued a brief statement saying he was leaving 'effective immediately.' Officials and people familiar with the …

US Firms Announce Early May Earnings Webcast Schedules

Macon, Ga. — Blue Bird Corporation said it will release fiscal 2026 second-quarter results on May 6, 2026 and host an audio webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET, while Kelly, Xometry and N-able announced they will publish first-quart…

High School Track Meets Produce Wins, Records, Personal Bests

Manchester — High school track teams from Lynchburg-Clay, Whiteoak, West Union, Oskaloosa, Jamestown and other area schools competed at regional invitationals this week, including the Manchester Invitational on Monday, A…

LSU Board Approves Basketball Season Ticket Price Hikes

BATON ROUGE — LSU Athletics asked the university Board of Supervisors Thursday to approve higher season-ticket prices for men's and women's basketball, proposing top men's tickets rise from $450 to $500 and top women's f…

US Treasury issues 30-day waiver for Russian oil sales

Washington: The US Treasury this week extended a 30-day sanctions waiver permitting the sale of Russian oil after representatives from more than ten energy‑vulnerable countries requested the measure during IMF and World …

Governor Kemp declares emergency amid Georgia wildfire surge

ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency Wednesday for 91 Georgia counties, ordered the Georgia Forestry Commission and related agencies to mobilize all necessary resources, and the state forester issued a…

Houston, Waterville adopt differing local ICE cooperation measures

Waterville, Maine, city councilors on Tuesday voted to consider an ordinance that would prohibit most municipal employees, including police, from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement unless legally required, …

American Lung Association report highlights varied air quality

United States: The American Lung Association released its annual State of the Air report this week, using EPA monitoring data from 2022–2024 to grade counties and metropolitan areas on ozone and particle pollution. The r…

Pistons even series, end home playoff losing streak

DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons defeated the Orlando Magic 98-83 on Wednesday night at Little Caesars Arena, leveling their first-round playoff series at 1-1. The top-seeded Pistons built a decisive third quarter and ended…

Flyers seize control, take 3-0 lead over Penguins

Philadelphia — The Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Wednesday at Xfinity Mobile Arena, taking a 3-0 lead in the first-round series. Trevor Zegras, Rasmus Ristolainen and Nick Seeler scored in a six-minute secon…

Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder to 2-0 playoff lead

Oklahoma City. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points with nine assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Phoenix Suns 120-107 on Wednesday to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round Western Conference playoff serie…

Administration Nears $500M Deal To Aid Spirit Airlines

Washington — The Trump administration is engaged this week in advanced discussions to provide up to $500 million in government-backed financing to Spirit Airlines as the carrier navigates a second Chapter 11 bankruptcy. …

Local high school baseball and softball roundup April

HILLSBORO, Ohio — High school baseball and softball teams across multiple towns played scheduled midweek games Tuesday and Wednesday, April 21–22, producing decisive outcomes. Struthers beat South Range 3-1 on April 21, …

Illinois House Advances Bill Aimed To Keep Bears

Chicago — Illinois lawmakers this week advanced legislation to provide the Chicago Bears property-tax certainty and incentives to build a new domed stadium in Arlington Heights. State Rep. Kam Buckner filed amendment lan…

Pakistan trip canceled as Iran talks collapse

WASHINGTON — U.S. Vice President JD Vance has indefinitely canceled a planned visit to Islamabad, Pakistan, where he was due to lead a second round of high‑stakes peace talks with Iran, according to multiple media report…

David Scott, Georgia Congressman, Dies at Age Eighty

Atlanta — U.S. Rep. David Scott, 80, a Democrat who represented parts of metro Atlanta since 2003, died Wednesday. Scott had recently filed paperwork to seek a 13th term for the 13th Congressional District. He served in …

United States polls show Trump approval sliding

Multiple national opinion surveys show President Donald Trump’s approval ratings declining, particularly on the economy, immigration and the Iran conflict, roughly six months before the US midterm elections. Recent polls…

Iran attacks three commercial ships in Hormuz

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, according to Iranian media and a ship management company. Iranian state outlets reported that two of the sh…

Massachusetts authorities approve sewer plan amid health concerns

Cambridge, Massachusetts — In February the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority approved a conservative sewer-upgrade approach for several communities that officials said would limit immediate capital expenditures but…

Shreveport Man Charged Over Firearm Used In Shooting

Shreveport. Federal prosecutors charged 56-year-old Charles Ford on April 21, 2026, alleging he possessed the firearm used by suspect Shamar Elkins in the April 19 mass shooting that killed eight children and wounded oth…

Smart defense key as Lakers take 2-0 playoff lead

LOS ANGELES — The Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 101-94 on Tuesday in Game 2, taking a 2-0 series lead, as Marcus Smart defended Kevin Durant and pressured him across 18 possessions. Durant returned from a right knee in…

Virginia Vote Reshapes Map Authority, Threatens House Seats

Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a redistricting referendum that shifts authority over congressional maps to a Democratic-majority mechanism, altering how districts will be drawn going forward. The statewide vote endo…

Cal Raleigh Maintains Faith Amid Early Mariners' Struggles

SEATTLE — Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh said Tuesday he has faith in the team despite a slow start to the 2026 season, noting he has used the same swing since age nine and trusts his approach after a 2025 season i…

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