Spanish and international health authorities are coordinating the evacuation of 17 American citizens from the cruise ship MV Hondius, anchored off the Port of Granadilla in Tenerife, after an outbreak of Andes hantavirus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the group will be flown by charter to...
West Palm Beach, Fla. — Meteorologists forecast scattered showers and thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening across South Florida and parts of the Gulf Coast, driven by daytime heating and seabreeze interactions; inland cells were expected around 2–6 p.m., with coastal activity developing roughly 5–8 p.m., and highs topping the upper...
Los Angeles. On Sunday, the Las Vegas Aces defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 105-78 at Crypto.com Arena, with Chennedy Carter scoring 22 points and Jackie Young adding 20 and nine assists. Kelsey Plum led the Sparks with 27 points; the Aces shot 62 percent from the field (43 of 69)...
Newark, New Jersey. Sean Strickland defeated Khamzat Chimaev by split decision in the UFC 328 main event on May 10 at the Prudential Center, reclaiming the UFC middleweight title. The official scorecards read 48-47, 47-48, 48-47 after five rounds in a bout where Strickland repeatedly used jab, movement, and takedown...
Twin Falls, Idaho. City officials moved the Rock Creek water-quality plan into another phase this week after a multi-year sampling effort, Assistant City Manager Mandi Thompson said; the Twin Falls County Historical Museum held a Living History Day on Saturday in Filer where children participated in pioneer-era activities, and organizers...
San Jose — The San Jose Earthquakes drew 1-1 with the Vancouver Whitecaps Saturday night at PayPal Park, with Preston Judd scoring early and Sebastian Berhalter equalizing in the 76th minute; Vancouver outshot and controlled possession for large periods while the match finished as a stalemate between MLS's top two...
Brawley, Calif. — A seismic swarm struck Imperial County beginning Saturday, producing more than 130 to over 350 recorded earthquakes through Sunday, with initial USGS reports noting a 3.5 magnitude event at 4:14 p.m. and later maximums near magnitude 4.7 overnight; Caltech Seismological Laboratory and USGS recorded primarily shallow events...
San Francisco — The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the San Francisco Giants 13-3 on May 9, registering a season-high 20 hits as Nick Gonzales and Joey Bart each collected four hits and Brandon Lowe drove in four runs. Braxton Ashcraft completed seven solid innings while the Pirates exploited Giants' bullpen lapses...
Los Angeles — On Saturday night the Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 when Blake Snell made his season debut and lasted three innings. Snell allowed five runs (four earned), six hits and two walks while throwing 77 pitches; Spencer Strider delivered six scoreless innings for the Braves. The...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. Brandt Snedeker won the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic on Sunday, closing with a 5-under 66 to finish at 18-under-par and claim the title by one stroke over Mark Hubbard. The final round at Dunes Golf and Beach Club completed four rounds this week with Snedeker moving from...
