Pittsburgh — The Pittsburgh Pirates signed 19-year-old shortstop Konnor Griffin to a nine-year, $140 million contract on Wednesday, less than a week after his major league debut. The agreement includes escalators that could increase the total to $150 million and is described as the largest in club history. The team said...
Washington — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on April 8 that Operation Epic Fury, launched Feb. 28, delivered a decisive battlefield outcome against Iran and forced Tehran to accept a two-week ceasefire, announcing the claims during a Pentagon briefing alongside Joint Chiefs leadership. The Pentagon official outlined extensive strikes and...
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing to make a first-round selection in the 2026 NFL Draft later this month, while continuing to evaluate quarterback options; GM Omar Khan said in February at the NFL combine the team still seeks a 'next franchise guy' and is working with Will Howard. PITTSBURGH...
Washington: On April 8, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the United States will engage with Iran after what he called a 'very productive Regime Change,' stating there will be no uranium enrichment and pledging U.S. cooperation to dig up and remove buried nuclear material. The statement also...
United States: American Ocean Minerals Corporation announced on Wednesday it will merge with Nasdaq-listed Odyssey Marine Exploration in an all-stock transaction valuing the combined company at about $1 billion, and the merged firm will operate as American Ocean Minerals Corp., seeking a Nasdaq listing under the ticker AOMC. The deal includes...
Bushnell, Florida. On April 2, a CSX train clipped a Sumter County school bus carrying 29 students after the bus moved forward at a railroad crossing; law enforcement reviewed video evidence and cited driver Yvonne Hampton for failing to stop, leading to an arrest. This week the Sumter County Sheriff announced...
Savannah, Georgia — A local group hosted a Data Center Town Hall this week after proposals for new data centers near Savannah prompted public scrutiny of energy, water, noise and land-use impacts. The meeting follows statewide growth: Georgia now hosts nearly 200 data centers with over 100 additional facilities planned...
Atlanta — Delta Air Lines reported a $289 million loss in its first quarter on Wednesday, saying adjusted earnings were $0.64 per share and revenue totaled $15.85 billion, exceeding Zacks estimates; in Medina, Ohio, RPM International reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $51.4 million and $1.61 billion in revenue. This week both...
Washington and several U.S. regions experienced early-morning freeze warnings Wednesday as temperatures dipped into the upper 20s and low 30s, with meteorologists reporting frost risk for sensitive vegetation; forecasters in D.C., Indiana, the Carolinas, West Virginia and Phoenix outlined the cold start and the timing of a midweek warmup. The immediate...
Newark, N.J. — The Philadelphia Flyers beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Tuesday at Prudential Center as Owen Tippett and Trevor Zegras provided key scoring; Tyson Foerster also scored in his fourth game back from arm surgery, contributing to a strong offensive stretch. Detroit followed on Thursday with a 6-3...
