Charleston, West Virginia — State early voting is underway for the 2026 primary; Secretary of State Kris Warner reported 33,138 in-person ballots cast across 55 counties from April 29 through May 6, and noted early participation is modest compared with prior midterm early-voting rates. In Monterey County, ballot mailings began...
United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday posted on Truth Social that U.S. forces would end Operation Epic Fury if Iran accepted terms of a reported one-page memorandum to end the war, but warned that refusal would bring bombing 'at a much higher level and intensity' than before, amid Axios...
Detroit — The Professional Women's Hockey League announced on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, that it will expand to Detroit for the 2026–27 season, adding a franchise that will play home games at Little Caesars Arena. League officials said the expansion is part of a planned increase of two to four...
Washington. US and Iranian representatives, mediated by Pakistan, moved this week toward a one-page memorandum aimed at ending the Gulf conflict, Reuters- and Axios-cited reports said on May 6; President Donald Trump posted a warning on Truth Social the same week, saying bombing would resume if Iran did not accept...
WASHINGTON — Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick appeared Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee to answer questions about his contacts with financier Jeffrey Epstein during the years after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from an underage girl. Lutnick, a Cabinet member in President Donald Trump’s administration, said he welcomed the...
Oakland. The Golden State Valkyries entered Year 2 emphasizing roster continuity rather than headline signings, with general manager Ohemaa Nyanin saying Tuesday at a media day that the organization values athlete connectivity after a playoff season. Owner Joe Lacob's five-year championship mandate continues to inform decisions, including waiving second-round pick...
Washington — President Donald Trump threatened renewed bombing on Wednesday if Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, posting on Truth Social that 'the bombing starts' and warning the strikes would be at 'a much higher level and intensity' if Tehran refuses terms the administration outlined in a memorandum...
Calhoun, Georgia — An investigation this week by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Associated Press and FRONTLINE found that carpet mills in northwest Georgia used PFAS chemicals beginning in the 1970s and that mill wastewater released those chemicals into local sewer systems and rivers, while state environmental records indicate regulators were...
San Francisco and Paris — Aircall announced it acquired Vogent to strengthen its AI Voice Agent technology, aiming to improve speech models, turn-taking, and live-call behavior. On May 6, 2026, ModelOp was listed in Forrester's Responsible AI Solutions landscape, and on May 7, 2026, ServiceNow Vice Chairman Nick Tzitzon addressed...
New Hanover County, N.C. The New Hanover County Schools Board of Education voted 6-1 on Tuesday, May 5 to approve a proposed $333 million budget for the upcoming school year, requesting $110,474,571 from the county and budgeting a three percent raise for all employees to match anticipated state increases. Oakland voters...
