Birmingham, Ala.: Restaurants and venues announced Cinco de Mayo events for Tuesday, with El Barrio in Homewood marking its first Cinco de Mayo celebration, El Royale scheduling live music beginning at 2 p.m., and Social Taco promoting $5 margaritas and discounted pitchers for holiday patrons. Philadelphia and Pontiac likewise planned public...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced Monday that the Department of Insurance is seeking millions of dollars in penalties and a one-year restriction on writing new policies for State Farm after investigators found hundreds of violations in the company’s handling of claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area...
Detroit: Two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal will have surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow after being scratched from Monday's start against the Boston Red Sox. Manager A.J. Hinch said Skubal felt discomfort Sunday following an earlier scare against the Atlanta Braves, and tests revealed the...
Iran has indicated it will not send negotiators to Islamabad for a new round of talks with the United States, jeopardising Pakistan’s plans for multiday negotiations less than 48 hours before a fragile ceasefire is due to expire. On Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei accused Washington of violating the...
Washington — On Monday, May 4, President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that Iran had taken shots at a South Korean cargo ship and other targets, and he urged Seoul to join a U.S.-led effort called Project Freedom to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and escort commercial vessels through...
DENVER — The Minnesota Wild announced Filip Gustavsson will start Game 2 at Ball Arena on Tuesday after Jesper Wallstedt allowed eight goals in a 9-6 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday. The Avalanche scored nine times in Game 1, and Wallstedt surrendered a career-high eight goals on 42...
Ventura, California — Britney Spears pleaded guilty Monday through her lawyer to a reduced 'wet reckless' or reckless driving charge after being accused of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs; attorney Michael A. Goldstein entered the plea in Ventura County while Spears did not appear in court. Under the...
Tallahassee: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday signed into law a new congressional district map after lawmakers returned to Tallahassee for a special session called by a proclamation he issued earlier this year. DeSantis offered a proposed map last week, one day before the session began. Lawmakers last redrew district...
Washington — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on May 4 urged China to increase diplomatic pressure on Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping, saying Beijing’s energy purchases sustain Tehran and that the issue will be discussed when President Trump meets President Xi Jinping on May 14–15...
Tampa, Fla. local outlets and officials reported this week that Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 3–9) is underway and spotlighted surveys showing about one in four residents remain unprepared; AAA and insurance professionals urged immediate steps such as reviewing coverage, assembling emergency kits, and confirming evacuation plans ahead of the June...
