OMAHA, Nebraska, June 16, 2026 – The College World Series reaches a pivotal stage today as Troy and West Virginia prepare for a high-stakes rematch in Game 9 at Charles Schwab Field. The double-elimination tournament in Omaha has produced a mix of high-scoring offenses and tightly contested pitching duels as...
Atlanta, United States – Cape Verde goalkeeper Josimar “Vozinha” Dias has emerged as an unlikely global star after a historic 0-0 draw against reigning European champions Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Atlanta. The 40-year-old veteran, representing a nation of about 525,000 people, produced seven crucial saves to...
Washington, D.C. voters went to the polls Tuesday in a primary selecting nominees for mayor, D.C. delegate, attorney general and multiple council seats. Polls were open at 75 locations until 8 p.m., and the city used ranked-choice voting citywide for the first time. Seven Democrats contested the open mayoral nomination...
Texas authorities are responding to a growing outbreak of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasitic fly that infests warm-blooded animals, including livestock, wildlife, and pets. The crisis began with detection in a calf in Zavala County on June 3, 2026, and by Tuesday morning, June 16, officials had confirmed 12...
The United States and Iran have reached a preliminary peace agreement via a memorandum of understanding that halts a military conflict lasting more than 100 days and restores commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Announced by President Donald Trump on Sunday evening, the deal includes an immediate end to...
United States. The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off last week across the United States, Mexico and Canada, featuring 48 national teams competing in a record 104 matches; media outlets reported both on-field play and several off-field developments, including a reported legal sentence for a Spanish player and transportation disruptions...
The US Federal Reserve opened a two-day policy meeting today, the first chaired by Kevin Warsh since his nomination by President Donald Trump in late January. Warsh takes over amid faster inflation and a strong labor market, with recent April consumer price data reinforcing concerns about persistent price pressures. Markets...
Washington voters cast ballots Tuesday to choose party nominees for mayor and the district's congressional delegate in a primary that marks the first time in a generation both offices are open. Mayor Muriel Bowser and longtime delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton did not seek re-election. Democratic front-runners Janeese Lewis George and...
Bakersfield, Calif. Kern County filed a lawsuit on Monday against the City of Bakersfield, challenging the five-year sewer rate increase the City Council approved on May 27, 2026. The county alleges the approved plan unlawfully bundles stormwater costs into sewer fees and seeks relief from what it described as an...
Detroit — The Professional Women's Hockey League announced its draft order on Monday, placing PWHL Detroit third overall and allocating picks Nos. 3, 15, 27, 39, 51 and 63 for rounds one through six ahead of the league draft scheduled for Wednesday, June 17. Detroit also filled its 10-player roster...
