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Des Moines. Sen. Elissa Slotkin, a Michigan Democrat, campaigned in Iowa on Tuesday, meeting Trump voters in Indianola and delivering a keynote at a Polk County Democratic dinner in Des Moines where she promoted Midwest …
Madison, Wis. — Democratic-backed Chris Taylor won the Wisconsin Supreme Court election Tuesday, defeating Republican-backed Maria Lazar and expanding the court’s liberal majority to 5–2. Taylor campaigned on protecting …
Dallas — Wyatt Johnston scored twice, including a 3:39 overtime power-play backhand, to lift the Dallas Stars to a 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday at American Airlines Center. Jason Robertson and Miro Heiskane…
Washington — The White House announced April 8 that U.S. forces paused planned strikes against Iran and that Operation Epic Fury met its objectives in 38 days, with President Trump ordering a two-week suspension to open …
Augusta, Ga. — Gary Woodland returned to Augusta National this week after winning the Houston Open two weeks ago, and on Tuesday he described ongoing PTSD symptoms stemming from a September 2023 brain surgery, saying he …
Budapest, Hungary — Vice President J.D. Vance told supporters Tuesday he expects Iran to respond before an 8 p.m. ET deadline while meeting Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ahead of Orbán's reelection bid, and described U.S. …
Paris: Pershing Square, led by Bill Ackman, submitted a takeover offer for Universal Music Group on April 7, proposing a cash-and-stock merger that values UMG at roughly €55–56 billion and plans to combine UMG with Persh…
Richmond: Local television meteorologists issued forecasts Tuesday through Saturday calling for cool, dry conditions with localized freeze warnings early in the week and a progressive warm-up toward the weekend. Broadcas…
Indianapolis. Michigan defeated UConn 69-63 at Lucas Oil Stadium on Monday to win the men's basketball national championship, a victory that occurred amid a conference stretch that included recent football and women's ba…
NEW ORLEANS — A U.S. Army staff sergeant is seeking to stop his wife's deportation after federal immigration agents detained her at Fort Polk this week while she attempted to register for military benefits and begin the …
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Chris Gotterup, 26, makes his Masters debut this week after winning four PGA Tour events, including the Scottish Open last year and the Sony Open and Phoenix Open earlier this year; he spoke at a Monday pr…
Iran refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, April 7, rejecting a Pakistan‑brokered ceasefire and rejecting U.S. demands as President Donald Trump issued a midnight GMT deadline and threatened the destruction …
BOSTON — On Monday night at Fenway Park, Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras was hit on the hand by a pitch from Milwaukee right-hander Brandon Woodruff, prompting Contreras to tell reporters he would 'take one of th…
Madison: Voters cast ballots Tuesday in a Wisconsin Supreme Court contest between Democratic-backed Chris Taylor and Republican-supported Maria Lazar for a 10-year seat, with the race focused on abortion rights, redistri…
Washington — On Monday night at Nationals Park, the Washington Nationals erased a three-run deficit when James Wood, Brady House and CJ Abrams hit eighth-inning homers to produce a 9-6 comeback win over the St. Louis Car…
United States: President Donald Trump set an 8 p.m. ET deadline and threatened strikes on Iranian power plants and bridges, prompting volatile trading in U.S. markets on Monday and Tuesday and driving oil price swings as…
PITTSBURGH — San Diego right-hander Germán Márquez earned his first win with the Padres, pitching five innings in a 5-0 victory Monday night that ended the Pittsburgh Pirates' five-game winning streak; Nick Castellanos, …
MINNEAPOLIS — Luke Keaschall hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning and the Minnesota Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers 7-3 on Monday at Target Field; Keaschall also walked twice and scored twice as the Twins regained …
MEMPHIS — On April 6, the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 142-126 in Memphis as Evan Mobley scored 24 points and Dennis Schroder added 22 points and 11 assists while Memphis matched the NBA single-game…
Tallahassee — State Rep. Ryan Chamberlin announced April 1 he will lead a citizen-led constitutional amendment effort to ban property taxes in Florida, saying he will seek roughly 900,000 petition signatures to place a m…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods is absent from the 90th Masters this week after his March 27 arrest in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence; he pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor DUI with property damage and ref…
United States: Multiple localities reported water supply and quality incidents this week, including an emergency water-line repair and boil order in Valley Mills scheduled Tuesday morning, resident complaints of discolor…
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday, April 6, he would demand that the journalist who first reported a rescued U.S. airman in Iran reveal their source and threatened to jail the reporter if they refuse…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Education Department on Monday terminated resolution agreements with five school districts and Taft College that had outlined protections and accommodations for transgender students, removing the de…
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Four North Carolina players entered the NCAA transfer portal this week after the portal opened Tuesday: guards Jaydon Young, Derek Dixon and Kyan Evans, and forward James Brown, each confirmed to On3 …