WASHINGTON. President Donald Trump publicly criticized Pope Leo XIV this week after the pontiff condemned U.S. and Israeli military actions in the Iran war; Trump posted a social-media message and an AI-generated image and spoke to reporters on Monday and Tuesday, accusing the U.S.-born pope of being 'WEAK' on crime...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. Federal prosecutors charged 36-year-old Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez on Tuesday with assault on a federal officer with a deadly weapon after an April 7 targeted traffic stop in Patterson, Stanislaus County, during which ICE agents fired at him and struck him multiple times, according to reporting and agency...
Eugene on Monday beat Prairie Home/Bunceton 17-3, scoring in every inning and drawing 12 walks, with Jeffrey Schulte scoring four runs and Jacob Bittle throwing a complete game with 11 strikeouts; on Tuesday Eugene also defeated Fayette 7-1, with Chase Richard striking out ten in six innings and improving Eugene's...
U.S. officials said Vice‑President J.D. Vance led talks in Islamabad on April 12–13 in which the United States proposed a 20‑year suspension of all Iranian nuclear activity and Iran countered with a proposal for up to a five‑year suspension. Sources familiar with the negotiations said the U.S. position was not...
Annapolis, Maryland. Maryland Democrats declined a mid-deapolitical attempt to redraw the state's congressional map late Monday as the legislative session ended, leaving the proposal in committee; Gov. Wes Moore had supported the effort intended to make a Republican-held U.S. House seat more vulnerable. Washington saw related turmoil as Rep. Eric...
Las Vegas — The Golden Knights defeated the Winnipeg Jets 6-2 on Monday night as Jack Eichel recorded one goal and three assists and Mark Stone scored and added two assists, combining for seven points to anchor Vegas's offense; Reilly Smith, Ivan Barbashev and Rasmus Andersson also contributed goals in...
Los Angeles. Justin Wrobleski pitched two-hit ball over a career-high eight innings and Andy Pages hit a three-run homer as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 4-0 on Monday night at Dodger Stadium. Wrobleski retired hitters efficiently across 90 pitches, and the Dodgers limited the Mets to...
Washington: United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby pitched a potential merger with American Airlines to U.S. President Donald Trump on February 25 during a White House meeting about Dulles airport. He argued a combined carrier would better compete on international routes, a stance he reiterated after recounting industry strategy at a...
Phoenix — the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Phoenix Suns 114-110 on Tuesday night in the NBA play-in tournament at the Suns' home arena, with Portland's Deni Avdija scoring 41 points and Phoenix's Jalen Green finishing with 35. Devin Booker missed five free throws down the stretch, and Portland recorded...
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. Nathan Eovaldi allowed three hits in seven scoreless innings and Jake Burger hit two home runs as the Texas Rangers defeated the Oakland Athletics 8-1 Monday night in the opener of a four-game series. Eovaldi threw 84 pitches, striking out seven; Burger drove in four runs and...
