COLUMBIA, S.C. The South Carolina Senate voted 26-18 on Tuesday to continue a proposed congressional redistricting bill, effectively halting an effort to adopt a new map for the 2026 election as early voting opened across the state on May 26; senators adjourned without taking final amendments or a final passage...
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump appointed former Attorney General Pam Bondi to the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology to advise on artificial intelligence policy on Tuesday, Axios reported; the White House had not issued a statement by publication. David Sacks, a venture capitalist and PCAST co-chair, posted...
Boston — The Atlanta Braves beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Tuesday at Fenway Park, with Michael Harris II collecting four hits including a two-run homer and Matt Olson adding a two-run shot; Spencer Strider started and Raisel Iglesias recorded the save as Atlanta halted a two-game skid in...
United States: Local meteorologists issued Flood Watches and storm forecasts across multiple regions this week as scattered thunderstorms and heavy rain were expected Wednesday through the weekend. WBRC in Birmingham, WWSB in Sarasota, WKEF in Dayton, WSAW in Wausau and WAFB in Baton Rouge provided timing, rainfall expectations, and temperature...
United States — Local governments in Augusta, Charlotte, Iron County (Utah), Parowan, and Massillon this week acted to pause, postpone, or reconsider data center development. On May 26, Iron County enacted a 180-day pause and Massillon discussed zoning changes; Charlotte held hearings on a proposed 150-day moratorium while Augusta delayed...
Washington, D.C. — Hundreds of students are competing this week at the 98th Scripps National Spelling Bee at Constitution Hall, with preliminary rounds held Tuesday, May 26. Competitors include 13-year-old Naqeeb Hossain from Baton Rouge and Woodland Middle student Marian Jenkins of Brentwood, each advancing through early rounds and representing...
Las Vegas — The Colorado Avalanche started Nathan MacKinnon and inserted Mackenzie Blackwood in goal for Game 4 at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday as they tried to stave off elimination against the Vegas Golden Knights. Coach Jared Bednar confirmed MacKinnon would play after taking a Shea Theodore slapshot to the...
Portland, Maine. Secretary of State Shenna Bellows ruled Tuesday that an initiative from Protect Girls Sports in Maine, which sought to restrict school sports and bathroom access based on the gender listed on students' birth certificates, will be removed from the November ballot after officials found the petition lacked enough...
Columbia, S.C. — South Carolina senators declined Tuesday to cancel ongoing congressional primary voting or adopt revised district maps proposed to reshape a longtime Democratic seat, while a federal court simultaneously blocked a Republican-backed Alabama congressional map. Early in-person voting began Tuesday in South Carolina primaries, and Representative Jim Clyburn...
New York. The New York Knicks reached the NBA Finals this week after an 11-game playoff winning streak and a sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers, following a 53-29 regular season and an NBA Cup victory; the team will face the Western Conference winner when the Finals begin June 3. This week...
