United States officials announced that the United States will host the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 30-31, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday. The State Department said the ministerial will convene foreign ministers from leading economies to advance the G20's mission of promoting global...
Knoxville, Tenn. — Knox County Commission on Monday approved a resolution advancing local zoning regulations for large data centers and asked the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission to draft specific ordinance amendments defining data centers and accessory uses; the resolution passed by a 9-0 vote and will return to the commission...
Washington — The U.S. State Department told Congress Monday that the Trump administration will admit up to 17,500 Afrikaners as refugees by the end of the fiscal year in September, increasing an earlier ceiling of 7,500; officials also said the administration plans to process and potentially admit as many as...
San Diego. The San Diego Padres defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 Monday night at Petco Park, with Michael King throwing seven scoreless innings and Miguel Andujar providing a first-inning home run. Mason Miller closed for his major-league-leading 15th save after walking two batters and then recording three outs to...
Washington: President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he delayed a planned US attack on Iran after appeals from Gulf leaders, including Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed. Trump posted on Truth Social that 'serious negotiations' are...
Hoover, Alabama: Tennessee defeated South Carolina 11-6 in Tuesday's opening round of the SEC Tournament at the Hoover Met, advancing to Wednesday's second-round matchup with Arkansas. The Vols totaled 15 hits with eight players recording hits; a freshman left-hander earned the start and the win while another freshman closed with...
PHOENIX — The Arizona Cardinals held voluntary organized team activities on Monday, and starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett did not participate while reportedly seeking a contract extension ahead of the 2026 season. Media were permitted to observe and film the first 30 minutes of practice, and several injured players were present...
Oakland, California. A federal jury on Monday, May 18, ruled unanimously that Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI was time-barred under the statute of limitations, dismissing his claims after less than two hours of deliberation. Jurors concluded Musk had brought the case too late. The trial was widely viewed as a...
Los Angeles. A 64-year-old petition circulator, Brenda Lee Brown Armstrong, admitted this week that she paid individuals, including people experiencing homelessness, between $2 and $3 to register to vote and sign petitions while gathering signatures across Los Angeles. Federal prosecutors said she sometimes instructed registrants to use a former address,...
Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday that dissent remains in the Republican Party after Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy lost his Republican primary this week following President Trump’s endorsement of a rival; Cassidy’s 2021 vote to impeach the president was widely cited as a contributing factor to his defeat. Cassidy...
