COLUMBIA, S.C. State lawmakers will begin a full House airing Monday on proposed congressional map changes after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that reduced certain Voting Rights Act protections; Republican leaders aim to redraw districts in ways that could yield a Republican clean sweep of the state's seven U.S....
Chicago, United States: A two-vehicle crash late Saturday night on Interstate 65 near Crown Point, Indiana, killed 25-year-old Indian student Navya Gadusu and injured multiple passengers, local authorities reported. Indiana State Police troopers responded to the northbound I-65 scene around 11:15 pm and found vehicles obstructing lanes; the Lake County...
WASHINGTON — The White House announced Sunday that China agreed to ramp up purchases of U.S. agricultural products, committing to an annualized $17 billion pace for 2026 and to sustain that level through 2027 and 2028. Officials said Beijing will reopen market access for U.S. beef and resume poultry imports...
San Diego: Police responded to a reported active shooter at the Islamic Center of San Diego in the Clairemont neighborhood on Monday around midday, arriving after multiple calls of shots fired and establishing a heavy presence around the 7000 block of Eckstrom Avenue. By early afternoon authorities said the scene...
Washington: Thousands gathered on the National Mall on Sunday, May 17, for Rededicate 250, a daylong prayer event organized by Freedom 250. Speakers included House Speaker Mike Johnson and Pastor Samuel Rodriguez; former President Donald Trump appeared in a recorded Scripture reading. Organizers presented the gathering as a national rededication...
Chicago — Chicago Sky forward Rickea Jackson suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee during Sunday’s 86-79 victory over the Minnesota Lynx, the team announced Tuesday after MRI testing. Jackson exited in the second quarter after collapsing while driving to the basket; she had been averaging 22...
Miami. Lionel Messi scored and assisted as Inter Miami defeated the Portland Timbers 2-0 at Nu Stadium on Sunday, May 18, securing the club's first victory at its new 26,000-seat venue. German Berterame converted the second goal after Messi's assist; sources report the opening goal occurred in the early- to...
Washington, United States – A political and legal fight over Black voting power escalated nationwide after Louisiana lawmakers approved a congressional redistricting plan that eliminates a majority-Black district, triggering immediate backlash from Democrats, civil rights groups, and voting-rights organizations. The Louisiana legislature advanced the map after heated debate, with Republican...
NEW YORK -- Five unions representing about half the Long Island Rail Road’s workforce walked off just after midnight Friday, shutting down service on North America’s largest commuter railroad in the first LIRR strike in three decades. Governor Kathy Hochul, standing with Metropolitan Transportation Authority leaders, urged union negotiators to...
Austin, Texas: Two teenagers were taken into custody Sunday after at least ten random shootings across the city over the weekend left four people injured and prompted a shelter-in-place order for a large portion of southern Austin, officials said. Police reported the suspects were driving stolen vehicles and fired at...
