Lead In Minneapolis on Saturday night the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets to take a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference quarterfinal, but the victory was overshadowed by two serious injuries. Donte DiVincenzo left 1:19 into Game 4 with a lower-leg injury that coach Chris Finch later described as season-ending, while Anthony Edwards exited … Read more
Lead On April 25, 2026, the Boston Red Sox dismissed manager Alex Cora after the team began the season 10-17, marking the first in-season managerial change for the club since 2001. The move included the firing of multiple members of the major-league coaching staff and the reassignment of veteran game-planning coach Jason Varitek. Bench coach … Read more
On April 25, 2026, at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump was escorted off the stage after Secret Service agents and pool reporters raised an alarm about possible shots fired during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Vice President J.D. Vance and several Cabinet members who were attending were also hurried out of … Read more
On April 25, 2026, at the Stagecoach country-music festival in Indio, California, actor Sydney Sweeney climbed onto partner Scooter Braun’s shoulders during Ella Langley’s set, a moment captured on video that circulated online. The short clip shows Braun steadying Sweeney as she sang along while security kept a clear perimeter. Later the evening the pair … Read more
Lead: The White House said on April 24, 2026, that special envoy Steve Witkoff and presidential adviser Jared Kushner will travel to Islamabad for a second, Pakistan-mediated round of talks with Iranian representatives aimed at ending the U.S.-Iran war that began Feb. 28, 2026. Pakistan will act as intermediary; Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, also … Read more
Lead: LeBron James sank a clutch three-pointer with 13 seconds remaining to force overtime as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets 112-108 in Houston, moving to a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven first-round NBA play-offs. The overtime period produced decisive contributions from Marcus Smart, and the Lakers closed out the extra session to … Read more
Lead On April 24, 2026 the Pittsburgh Steelers used Day 2 of the NFL Draft to add a mix of positional depth and developmental upside, selecting Germie Bernard (WR) at No. 47, Drew Allar (QB) at No. 76, Daylen Everette (CB) at No. 85 and Gennings Dunker (OG) at No. 96. Each selection carries discrete … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he underwent successful treatment for an early stage malignant prostate tumour that was found during a routine checkup. The 76-year-old said the targeted therapy removed the problem and left no trace, though he did not specify when the treatment took place. The announcement accompanied the release of his … Read more
Lead President Trump announced on April 23, 2026 that the temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended by three weeks after U.S.-hosted negotiations in Washington. The initial 10-day truce went into effect on April 16 at 1700 ET; the extension is intended to give diplomats more time to hammer out wider agreements tied … Read more
Lead: U.S. stock futures traded mixed early Friday after President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their ceasefire by three weeks following a White House meeting. S&P 500 futures were near flat, Nasdaq 100 futures climbed about 0.4% and Dow futures fell roughly 114 points (0.23%). Traders weighed the ceasefire news alongside … Read more
Lead On Apr 24, 2026, the Philadelphia Eagles traded up to No. 20 in the first round and selected USC receiver Makai Lemon, a move that drew rapid reaction across the league. Most national outlets and local analysts assigned the pick an A-grade or similar approval, while a minority rated it lower (the lowest recorded … Read more
Lead: On April 24, 2026, the Philadelphia Eagles traded with the Dallas Cowboys to move back and select wide receiver Makai Lemon from USC with the No. 20 overall pick. Lemon arrives after a three-year collegiate arc that culminated in the 2025 Biletnikoff Award and a 1,156-yard, 11-touchdown season. The pick addresses Philadelphia’s need for … Read more
At around 1:22 p.m. local time on Thursday, a dispute in the food court at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge escalated into gunfire, police said. The exchange between two groups left one person dead and five others wounded; five people were taken into custody at the scene. Authorities said the incident was initially … Read more
U.S. equity indexes slipped on April 22, 2026, as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq retreated from recent record highs amid rising oil prices and mixed corporate results. The Dow fell about 166 points while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq pulled back roughly 0.2% and 0.5% respectively, after a day of headline-driven volatility and uneven earnings. … Read more
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday announced that cannabis products covered by the Food and Drug Administration or licensed for medical use by states will be moved from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal law, a step the Justice Department says will expand research and patient access. The change affects FDA-approved or state-authorized … Read more
