HIGH POINT — Saturday's regional track meets produced multiple state qualifiers and team placings across the Salisbury area, with South Rowan athletes placing among top finishers at the 4A Central Regional at the High Point Athletic Complex and Salisbury scoring strong finishes to earn individual regional titles and relay qualifications. DENTON...
Portland, Ore. Democrats raised the state gas tax and fees last fall to fund road improvements and close a gap in the transportation budget, and Republicans collected signatures to force a repeal referendum that will appear on Oregon's May 19 primary ballot. The vote occurs as national gasoline prices surge. Portland...
US stocks advanced toward record closing levels in New York on Friday morning, supported by strong technology and semiconductor shares, better-than-expected April payrolls data, and an Iran ceasefire that remained intact despite overnight clashes near the Strait of Hormuz. The S&P 500 gained about 0.5% and the Nasdaq 100 rose...
Cleveland — Donovan Mitchell scored 43 points, including 39 in the second half, and the Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 112-103 Monday night to even the second-round series at 2-2. The performance tied the NBA playoff mark for second-half scoring and followed earlier series play in which late turnovers had...
U.S. gasoline prices have risen sharply since late February, placing significant financial strain on drivers with long commutes or driving-based jobs. Average regular gasoline climbed from $2.98 per gallon on February 28, when the Iran war began, to $4.56 per gallon by May 7, a 53% increase, according to AAA....
Federal Reserve officials signaled at their June policy meeting that interest rate cuts are unlikely until they gain greater confidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward the 2 percent target, according to minutes released Wednesday. Participants warned that if inflation stays elevated or rises, additional rate hikes could be needed,...
Washington — The U.S. Supreme Court this month in Callais v. Louisiana ruled Louisiana's 2024 congressional map unconstitutional, prompting rapid redrawing of districts across several Southern states this week. The decision, which affected two majority-Black districts that elected Black Democrats, has triggered coordinated state-level map changes while primaries and early...
Spanish and international health authorities are coordinating the evacuation of 17 American citizens from the cruise ship MV Hondius, anchored off the Port of Granadilla in Tenerife, after an outbreak of Andes hantavirus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the group will be flown by charter to...
West Palm Beach, Fla. — Meteorologists forecast scattered showers and thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening across South Florida and parts of the Gulf Coast, driven by daytime heating and seabreeze interactions; inland cells were expected around 2–6 p.m., with coastal activity developing roughly 5–8 p.m., and highs topping the upper...
Los Angeles. On Sunday, the Las Vegas Aces defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 105-78 at Crypto.com Arena, with Chennedy Carter scoring 22 points and Jackie Young adding 20 and nine assists. Kelsey Plum led the Sparks with 27 points; the Aces shot 62 percent from the field (43 of 69)...
