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
Lead: The Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 98-83 in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference series, a matchup that highlighted both Detroit’s upside and its volatility. Cade Cunningham led the way with an efficient 11-of-19 shooting night as the Pistons pulled away in the second half. The victory reinforced Detroit’s status as the No. … Read more
Iranian forces fired on two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday and took custody of both ships, maritime trackers and Iranian state outlets reported. The action came as President Donald Trump announced an extension of a U.S. ceasefire that will remain in place while Tehran is asked to present a “unified proposal” … Read more
Two people died and dozens sought medical care after a chemical reaction at Catalyst Refiners in the Institute area of Kanawha County, West Virginia, on the morning of April 22, 2026. Officials say a reaction between a product identified as M2000A and nitric acid produced hydrogen sulfide, prompting a mile-wide shelter-in-place that has since been … Read more
Federal officials on Wednesday moved close to approving a $500 million rescue for Spirit Airlines, in a rare effort to aid a single U.S. carrier. The package, still under negotiation, would provide liquidity as Spirit works to exit bankruptcy and respond to elevated jet-fuel costs tied to the war with Iran. Sources say the agreement … Read more
U.S. equity benchmarks climbed to fresh closing territory on the back of an indefinite extension of a U.S.-Iran cease-fire, with major indexes reversing earlier losses to reach new highs. The S&P 500 rose 0.9%, trading above Friday’s close of 7,126.06, while the Nasdaq advanced 1.2%, moving past Friday’s record of 24,468.48. The Dow gained 410 … Read more
