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United States. Meteorologists on Monday forecast widespread cooler conditions and scattered showers across multiple regions, reporting morning readings in the 40s in some areas and daytime highs ranging from the upper 60s to the low 90s depending on location. Forecasters identified Tuesday and Wednesday as the primary window for midweek rainfall and isolated storms.

Immediate consequences include localized, beneficial rainfall for drought-affected areas and hazard advisories such as dangerous rip currents at beaches due to northeasterly winds; officials noted light rainfall amounts in many zones (around 0.10" reported in some forecasts) while several outlets warned that heat and increased storm chances could return by the weekend.

Indianapolis — Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are expected across Central Indiana and neighboring regions beginning Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, with forecasters warning that some storms could become severe. Local stations described an initial cluster possibly moving in late morning or early afternoon, followed by the potential for intensified development later in the day and evening.

Across the Midwest and Upper South this week, the Storm Prediction Center identified Level 2 and Level 1 risk areas, with ABC7 noting Chicago’s windows from 9 a.m. to noon and 4–11 p.m., WVLT highlighting a Tuesday 2AM–10AM marginal risk, and local outlets advising preparedness for damaging winds, hail, and isolated tornadoes as storms shift east overnight.

Youngstown, Ohio — Canfield-based 898 Marketing launched AI Pulse this week to diagnose whether businesses appear in AI platform recommendations, while Delta Air Lines described an AI warranty agent at MRO Americas in Orlando and DEWALT released survey findings on contractors' AI readiness.

At MRO Americas last week, Delta said its agent uses Palantir Foundry to compile warranty claims from dispersed maintenance and purchasing data; DEWALT's US study found 90% of construction professionals expect AI will be indispensable within five years while only 8% use it daily, and Axios reported mixed public views this week.

LOS ANGELES — Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals and added an assist as the top-seeded, Presidents' Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche completed a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Kings with a 5-1 victory in Game 4 on Sunday. Cale Makar, Nicolas Roy and Devon Toews also scored, and Scott Wedgewood made 24 saves as Colorado advanced to the second round to face the winner of the Dallas–Minnesota series. Coach Jared Bednar praised his team's defensive commitment, saying players "bought into the way we needed to play the LA Kings" even though his lineup typically emphasizes offense.

Colorado's win also marked the end of Kings captain Anze Kopitar's 20-year NHL career; Kopitar is the franchise's all-time leading scorer, a two-time Selke Trophy winner and a key player on Los Angeles' 2012 and 2014 Stanley Cup teams. Fans repeatedly chanted "Kopi!" and gave him standing ovations on his final two shifts. Joel Edmundson scored for Los Angeles and goalie Anton Forsberg stopped 27 shots, but the loss eliminated the Kings, ending their fifth straight trip to the playoffs and extending a string of postseason defeats and first-round exits. MacKinnon's first goal of the playoffs came on a power play that snapped Colorado's 0-for-9 series mark with the man advantage, and he added an empty-netter to bring his playoff total to 57 goals in 99 career games.

Atlanta — Chris Sale pitched six scoreless innings and struck out nine to record the 150th victory of his career as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Sunday at Truist Park. Matt Olson hit a three-run homer in the first inning and Eli White added a two-run shot in the second, while Ronald Acuña Jr. scored twice and Ozzie Albies extended a nine-game hitting streak.

Sale improved to 5-1 this season while Aaron Nola allowed a season-high six runs, leaving the Phillies 9-19 and 0-10 versus left-handed non-opener starters; the Braves logged their 10th win in 12 games on Sunday. On Monday, St. Louis completed a ninth-inning rally to beat Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay beat Cleveland, reflecting multiple MLB late-game developments this week.

LA JOLLA, Calif. — Sinia Plotz scored to begin each half and Anna Reed made 10 saves as Southern California edged California 10-9 at the Canyonview Aquatic Center to win the Trojans' seventh NCAA women's water polo championship. The victory gave coach Casey Moon his first title in his second season; USC last claimed the championship in 2021. No. 3 seed USC reached the final after an 11-10 semifinal win over second-seeded UCLA.

The match featured multiple lead changes, power-play goals and late scoring sequences. Early in the game Holly Dunn scored on a power play with 23 seconds left in the first quarter to tie it, but Ava Stryker answered with seven seconds remaining to put USC ahead 3-2. Emily Ausmus and Stryker pushed USC in front 6-3 before Eszter Varro scored twice to cut the deficit. USC led 7-6 at halftime. Plotz opened the second half for another two-goal lead; Meghan McAninch added a power-play goal, and Despoina Drakotou converted a 5-meter penalty with 5:23 left to provide the final margin. Cal, the fourth-seeded Golden Bears (16-8), reached the title game after upsetting top-ranked Stanford 13-11 in the semifinals under coach Coralie Simmons.

WASHINGTON — Federal agents searched a home in Torrance, California, that law enforcement sources say is linked to Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old man from Torrance suspected of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. According to the Associated Press and Reuters, investigators have not publicly named Allen in official statements, but they believe he was the man who allegedly tried to rush into the ballroom during the event and was then tackled, after which shots were fired. The gunfire forced President Donald Trump and other senior officials to leave the dinner, and authorities said Trump was not injured.

TORRANCE, California — The FBI presence outside the Torrance residence drew both agents and reporters, as investigators searched the home and reviewed electronic devices and writings linked to the suspect. AP reports that investigators preliminarily believe he intended to target administration members who were attending the dinner, while Reuters notes that police have not yet established a final motive and were also examining whether he may have been a guest at the hotel. Reuters additionally reports that Allen appears to be a Caltech graduate who worked part-time as a teacher and game developer, previously worked as a mechanical engineer, and that AP linked a social media profile under the same name to years of employment at C2 Education.

Nahunta, Georgia. Two large wildfires burning in southern Georgia since April 20 expanded over the weekend, officials reported Monday, with the Highway 82 Fire and the Pineland Road Fire together scorching tens of thousands of acres and destroying more than 120 homes; containment for the fires remained in single digits.

State and local officials said weekend rain slowed fire progression but was insufficient to extinguish flames, crews responded to ten new blazes, and evacuation notices were issued or prepared for affected areas this week; authorities reported containment at roughly 6–10% and warned that gusty winds and dry fuels could drive further spread.

Portland, Oregon — A woman gave birth aboard Delta Air Lines Flight 478 as it approached Portland International Airport late Friday, with the delivery occurring about 30 minutes before the scheduled landing. Flight attendants, supported by a doctor and two nurses on board, assisted the mother during the in-flight labor while the crew declared a medical emergency.

Portland International Airport emergency responders met the aircraft on arrival Friday night; the plane touched down safely and both mother and newborn were reported stable. Delta Air Lines issued a statement thanking crew members and medical volunteers, noting its training for in-flight medical situations; passengers and officials said the incident unfolded rapidly as the flight carried roughly 153 people.

Los Angeles — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Shohei Ohtani will make his next pitching start Tuesday against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium, appearing on five days' rest rather than his customary six; Roberts cited Tyler Glasnow's 105‑pitch, eight‑scoreless‑inning start in San Francisco on Thursday as part of the scheduling decision.

On Sunday Ohtani also homered in a 6-0 win over the Chicago Cubs, finishing 3-for-3 with an RBI and a steal; through four mound appearances this season for the Dodgers he is 2-0 with a 0.38 ERA across 24 innings. Separately, reliever Edwin Díaz underwent elbow surgery last week to remove five loose bodies and expects to return in the second half.