Washington — Former U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, the Massachusetts Democrat who served 32 years in Congress, died Tuesday night at 86 after entering hospice care for congestive heart failure. He represented Boston suburbs after first winning election in 1980, publicly came out in 1987, and later helped craft major post-2008...
California authorities are battling the Sandy Fire as it advances toward a former nuclear reactor and rocket testing complex, intensifying concern among local residents and environmental monitors about potential contact with legacy industrial contamination at the site. Shifting winds are driving the fire’s unpredictable growth and complicating containment efforts, while...
United States – U.S. mortgage rates have climbed again, adding pressure to households already struggling with housing costs. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage has risen to 6.56%, the highest level in nearly two months, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The increase, linked to...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California — Google has announced the most extensive redesign of its search engine since the company was founded 25 years ago, unveiling the changes during its Google I/O 2026 keynote. The overhaul replaces the traditional list-of-links format with an AI-native interface that embeds generative tools throughout the experience,...
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned it will expand the current conflict beyond the Middle East if the United States or Israel resumes military operations against Iran, according to statements carried by state-affiliated media on Wednesday. The IRGC said any renewed U.S. aggression would face “crushing blows” in unexpected...
United States-based Intuit, the financial software company behind TurboTax, QuickBooks and other popular accounting and tax-preparation tools, is cutting 3,000 jobs as part of a restructuring tied to its artificial intelligence initiatives. The company is reorganizing its workforce to emphasize AI development and automation across its product lines, reflecting a...
Casper, Wyoming. The National Weather Service in Riverton issued forecasts this week calling for a short shot of rain and isolated thunderstorms Thursday, possible rain‑and‑snow mix Friday morning, then a warming trend with sunny conditions and highs reaching the low 80s by Memorial Day. Jacksonville, Florida and Phoenix, Arizona received parallel...
Nashville, Tenn. On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, retired officer Larry Bushart reached an $835,000 settlement with Perry County after spending 37 days jailed for posting a Facebook meme about President Donald Trump following the September 2025 assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Authorities dropped the felony charge in October 2025...
Los Angeles — Joe Davis, the lead television voice for the Los Angeles Dodgers on SportsNet LA and a primary national broadcaster for Fox, called last Saturday's New York Yankees–New York Mets game and, after Mets outfielder Carson Benge dropped an easy fly ball, said, "Oh, no! Oh, no, the...
Denver — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday commuted the nine-year prison sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, cutting it roughly in half and setting her parole eligibility for June 1; he reiterated his decision Tuesday at The Colorado Sun event, saying he acted out of conviction and...
