Miami — The NBA regular season concluded on April 12, with all 30 teams playing the final day and multiple playoff positions finalized. League scheduling and late-season results produced set play-in pairings, including Heat vs. Hornets and Magic vs. 76ers, which will determine additional entrants into the 2026 playoff bracket. Denver...
AUGUSTA, Ga. — On Sunday, former Masters champion Sergio Garcia, paired with Jon Rahm for the final round, hit a poor opening shot, bogeyed No. 1, slammed his club on the No. 2 tee and broke his driver, then briefly carried Rahm’s bag at Augusta National during the early pairings...
United States: Regional weather services forecast warm, sunny conditions Sunday across Casper, Denver, Clarksville and Phoenix, before storm systems and a cold front bring increasing moisture, gusty winds and cooler temperatures early in the work week. Forecasts specify daytime highs in the 60s–80s on Sunday and gusts ranging from the...
SACRAMENTO — Rep. Eric Swalwell suspended his 2026 campaign for California governor on Sunday after multiple women accused him of sexual assault in reports first published by the San Francisco Chronicle and reported by CNN on Friday. He denied the allegations and said he would focus on defending himself; the...
Washington — President Donald Trump declared victory within days after the Iran war began, stating this week that the United States had accomplished its goals as a ceasefire took effect. The administration reiterated that Iran would not be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon while reporting described enriched uranium stockpiles...
Jackson, Mississippi. State museum organizers unveiled prominent exhibits this week at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and the Museum of Mississippi History, collectively known as the Two Mississippi Museums, as part of America 250 commemorations; the displays include a Lynching Victims Monolith etched with the names and motives for more...
Washington — Top IMF and World Bank officials are convening this week as the Middle East war that began on February 28 prompted both institutions to downgrade global growth forecasts and raise inflation outlooks. Officials said the conflict constitutes a third major economic shock after the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s...
Islamabad — U.S. Vice President JD Vance concluded marathon talks in Islamabad on Sunday and departed without a deal after a 21-hour session with an Iranian delegation led by parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi; the talks failed to produce a commitment from Tehran to...
Washington — Oil markets pushed gasoline, diesel and jet fuel prices higher this week after renewed war in the Middle East disrupted supply expectations, lifting global benchmark crude and prompting immediate retail fuel price increases across the United States, Europe and Asia, while shipping and aviation operators reported rising operating...
Vancouver: The Vancouver Canucks defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-3 in a shootout this week after regulation ended 3-3 and overtime produced no goals, with second-period tallies from Rossi, DeBrusk and a late power-play goal by Blueger; goalie Emil Lankinen made 27 saves on 30 shots before the shootout decision. Calgary...
