Washington. The Justice Department inspector general announced Thursday that his office will audit the department's compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the law President Donald Trump signed last November that required the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell within 30 days, a deadline the department...
Washington: The United States on April 23 and 24 imposed sanctions on Cambodian Senator Kok An, his business Crown Resorts, and 28 associated individuals and entities for operating scam compounds in Cambodia that targeted U.S. citizens, laundering funds and using human trafficking, the U.S. Treasury and State Departments publicly said. Washington:...
CHICAGO — The Philadelphia Phillies released veteran right-hander Taijuan Walker on Thursday before their game against the Chicago Cubs and recalled Nolan Hoffman from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Walker, in the final year of a four-year, $72 million contract, exited the clubhouse hours before the contest after five ineffective starts to...
Mobile, Alabama: The U.S. Drought Monitor reported Thursday that all of Alabama is now classified in drought, with nearly half the state in D3–D4 extreme to exceptional categories; similar intensification this week affected North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, where officials reported expanding severe and extreme drought. The findings draw...
Lubbock, Texas — Gasoline prices fell for the second consecutive week across multiple U.S. regions this week, according to AAA and local reports. Texas statewide average was reported at $3.60 per gallon while Lubbock averaged $3.30; metro Phoenix recorded a 12-cent decline over the past two weeks and Virginia’s average...
The United States has intensified its maritime posture in and around the Strait of Hormuz, with President Donald Trump directing the US Navy to “shoot and kill” any Iranian boats placing mines in the strategic waterway. Iran’s top negotiator said Tehran has begun collecting revenue from tolls imposed on ships...
Destin, Florida — On Wednesday evening, Okaloosa County Sheriff's deputies arrested Christopher Gillum at a hotel on Scenic Highway 98 after locating him via the county's Flock camera system. Authorities reported he was wanted in Orleans Parish for terroristic threats and that deputies recovered a handgun and about 200 rounds...
United States. Applied Materials, MACOM and Vericel announced on April 23, 2026 that they will report quarterly financial results and host investor conference calls in early May. Applied Materials set its fiscal second-quarter 2026 call for May 14 at 4:30 p.m. ET, while MACOM and Vericel scheduled calls and result...
Frisco, Texas. The Dallas Cowboys traded during the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night, moving up from No. 12 to No. 11 to select Ohio State safety Caleb Downs and later trading their No. 20 pick to acquire No. 23 and select UCF edge rusher Malachi...
United States regions from the Southeast to the Southwest reported warm, dry conditions Thursday and Friday before model guidance indicated a change. Forecasters documented highs in the mid 70s to low 80s across multiple areas, noted smoke from Georgia wildfires prompting a Code Orange air quality alert in parts of...
