May 22, 2025

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacts after a play against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball Western Conference Finals playoff series Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder overwhelm Timberwolves again, win 118-103 for 2-0 West finals lead

May 22, 2025

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points a day after being named the NBA’s MVP, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overwhelmed the Minnesota Timberwolves again, winning 118-103 to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. Gilgeous-Alexander made 12 of 21 field goals and 13 of 15 free throws after receiving his MVP trophy from Commissioner Adam Silver before the game. He also had eight assists and three steals. Jalen Williams had 26 points and 10 rebounds and Chet Holmgren added 22 points for the Thunder. Anthony Edwards scored 32 points for the Wolves but it took him 26 shots to get them.

President Donald Trump gestures while answering a reporter's question during an event in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, Monday, May 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Trump relishes uttering the outlandish. Here’s where some of his most showstopping comments stand

May 22, 2025

It may start as a casual aside, a wee-hours social media post or a much hyped announcement. Whatever the delivery mechanism, President Donald Trump loves to toss out startling ideas aimed at dropping jaws, commanding headlines and bolstering his political brand. His sometimes implausible notions may turn into reality, or — through repetition — no longer sound so outlandish. At other times, Trump just moves on. Some ideas just seem to fade away or go underground. From U.S. annexation of Canada, Greenland and Panama to checking out Fort Knox to see if the gold is still there, some of Trump’s jaw-droppers are still going, while others came to nothing.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani attends the 34th Arab League summit, in Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Thaier Al-Sudani/Pool via AP)

Trump vowed to ease sanctions on Syria. How quickly that happens is up for debate

May 22, 2025

Since President Donald Trump announced his intent to end a half-century of sanctions on Syria, a debate has developed in his administration over how quickly and thoroughly that should happen. U.S. presidents have piled up penalties over the years, and those could be quickly lifted or waived through executive action. But Congress imposed some of the strictest measures and would have to permanently remove them. Some Trump administration officials are pushing to lift or waive sanctions as fast as possible without demanding tough conditions first. Others have proposed a phased approach, giving short-term waivers soon on some sanctions and then tying further relief to Syria meeting conditions. Those could substantially slow or even permanently prevent longer-term relief.

Omer Shem Tov, center, an Israeli hostage who survived over 500 days in Hamas captivity, celebrates while being welcomed during his arrival at Logan Airport, Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Feted by school children, tossing out a first pitch: Former Israeli hostage grapples with celebrity

May 22, 2025

Former Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov is visiting Boston with a message — don’t forget those who are still being held in Gaza. Shem Tov, who was abducted from the Tribe of Nova music festival with two of his friends, spent 505 days in captivity, much of it underground. He was released in February and is visiting Boston and New York to share his story and urge people to continue calling for the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza. He was greeted by a group of singing school children on his arrival in Boston and threw out the first pitch at a Boston Red Sox game.

FILE - Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. stands in the dugout during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, on Aug. 17, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun, File)

Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. to return Friday from left knee injury

May 22, 2025

Ronald Acuña Jr. is ready to make his season debut for the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. The Braves announced after Thursday night’s loss at Washington that Acuña will return from a left knee injury that has sidelined him for nearly a year when Atlanta opens a three-game series at home against San Diego. The 2023 NL MVP tore the ACL in his left knee last May 26 and had surgery on June 6. Acuña played six games in the minors on a rehab assignment, going 6 for 15 with two home runs.

The Florida Panthers celebrate a goal by Gustav Forsling (42) during the first period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Bennett, Verhaeghe help Panthers roll past Hurricanes 5-0, take 2-0 lead in Eastern final

May 22, 2025

Sam Bennett scored one of his two goals in Florida’s three-goal first period, Sergei Bobrovsky made 17 saves and the Panthers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-0 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference final. Gustav Forsling and Matthew Tkachuk also scored in another tone-setting opening 20 minutes for the reigning Stanley Cup champions, while Carter Verhaeghe had three assists. Bennett scored a second time by skating in to clean up an attempt at the right post in the final minute of the second period to make it 4-0, ending a long shift in Carolina’s end prolonged by Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns being stuck on the ice after breaking his stick. Aleksander Barkov scored midway through the third as punctuation.

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Pirates GM Ben Cherington says trading ace Paul Skenes is ‘not at all part of the conversation’

May 22, 2025

The last-place Pittsburgh Pirates have no interest in trading young ace Paul Skenes. General manager Ben Cherington says moving the 22-year-old Skenes is “not part of the conversation at all.” The Pirates are already 11 games out of playoff position before Memorial Day thanks in large part to an offense that ranks near the bottom of the majors in nearly every major category. While the Pirates have a deep pool of pitching prospects, they are lacking in quality young position players in the minors. Trading Skenes might help, but Cherington says that discussion is a non-starter. The reigning National League Rookie of the Year is 3-5 with a 2.44 ERA in 2025.

Orlando City defender Alex Freeman, left, clears the ball to stop a scoring attempt by Inter Miami defender Jordi Alba (18) during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Pulisic among the US starters to miss CONCACAF Gold Cup, last competitive matches before World Cup

May 22, 2025

Christian Pulisic, Yunus Musah, Antonee Robinson, Josh Sargent and Joe Scally will miss the CONCACAF Gold Cup, leaving the United States with a depleted roster for its last competitive soccer matches before the 2026 World Cup. Weston McKennie, Tim Weah and Gio Reyna already were expected to miss the regional championship of North and Central America and the Caribbean because FIFA ruled the expanded Club World Cup has priority on players over national teams. U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino announced his 27-man squad for friendlies ahead of the tournament, and missing players also included defender Cameron Carter-Vickers and midfielder Tanner Tessmann.

Mario Westbrook sits on his porch, May 21, 2025, in New Orleans East, where he says the community has long had negative experiences with law enforcement. (AP Photo/Jack Brook)

Mistrust in law enforcement complicates the search for the New Orleans jail escapees

May 22, 2025

As authorities scour New Orleans for escapees from a jailbreak, they’re also confronting a history of mistrust in law enforcement and the criminal justice system. Nearly a week after 10 inmates yanked open a faulty cell door inside a city jail and moved the toilet to squeeze through a hole, five remain on the lam despite hefty financial rewards for tips leading to their capture. Police have said most of the fugitives are likely still in the city. Complicating efforts is a history of misconduct and racial bias against Black people by city police, a state police record of excessive force, and a jail system found to violate constitutional rights.

FILE — Members of Yale crew, left, and Harvard crew, right, greet one another after the four-mile course along the Thames River for the 146th Harvard-Yale Regatta, in New London, Conn., Saturday, May 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

Trump’s Harvard visa threat could wipe out several of the school’s sports teams

May 22, 2025

Some of Harvard’s sports teams would be virtually wiped out by a Trump administration decision that would make the Ivy League school ineligible for international student visas. Large portions of the men’s rowing and squash and women’s soccer and golf rosters list international hometowns on the school’s website. Sportico reported last month that 21% of the players on Harvard athletic rosters for the 2024-25 seasons had international hometowns. The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday revoked Harvard’s ability to enroll international students, saying the school has not adequately protected Jewish students from antisemitism on campus.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark reacts after making a three-pointer in the first half of an WNBA basketball game against the Atlanta Dream, Thursday, May, 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

Caitlin Clark says she took video of her reaction to the Pacers’ comeback win over the Knicks

May 22, 2025

Caitlin Clark says it’s a great time to be a basketball fan in Indiana. It’s enough to turn Clark, one of the state’s biggest stars, into a fan during the NBA playoffs. Clark said before the Indiana Fever’s WNBA game at the Atlanta Dream on Thursday night that she was so caught up in the Pacers’ come-from-behind 138-135 overtime win at the New York Knicks on Wednesday night that she took video of her reaction to the game’s signature play. Tyrese Haliburton hit a jumper that sent Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals into overtime.

FILE - The community of Geismar is seen in the shadow of a chemical and petroleum industrial corridor, that is a known source of ethylene oxide emissions, in Ascension Parish, La., Friday, June 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Louisiana stifles community air monitoring with threat of million-dollar fines, federal lawsuit says

May 22, 2025

A coalition of Louisiana environmental groups is suing the state over a law they say violates their free speech rights by restricting them from sharing information about air quality. The lawsuit, filed in federal court on Thursday, argues that Louisiana’s Community Air Monitoring Reliability Act is unconstitutional and imposes onerous requirements such as a $1 million penalty for violations. Some groups say they have stopped sharing data on their social media platforms as a result. The state has argued the law is necessary to prevent misinformation after an influx in funding from the Environmental Protection Agency to support grassroots air monitoring in heavily industrialized areas.

FILE - This June 22, 2019, file photo shows the exterior of the New York Times building in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Indigenous Amazon tribe says New York Times story led to its members being smeared as porn addicts

May 22, 2025

An Indigenous tribe from the Brazilian Amazon has sued the New York Times over the newspaper’s reporting on the community’s introduction to the internet. The Marubo tribe says the June 2024 story led to unfair depictions of its members as pornography addicts. It also says the article was amplified and sensationalized by other outlets showing its members as moral degenerates unable to handle technology. The Times says in response that the story actually shows a sensitive and nuanced exploration of the benefits and complications of new technology. The defamation suit was filed in a Los Angeles court this week. It seeks at least $180 million in damages from each plaintiff.

Custer City Council Approves Key Measures, Rezone Request

May 22, 2025

CUSTER CITY, S.D. – The Custer City Common Council held its regular meeting on Monday, May 19, 2025, at 5:30

Scottie Scheffler hits out of a bunker on the 18th hole during the first round of the Charles Schwab Challenge golf tournament at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Scottie Scheffler opens Colonial with an eagle and trails tour rookie John Pak by 5 shots

May 22, 2025

Scottie Scheffler and John Pak enjoyed the same start to the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial with eagles on their respective first holes. The world No. 1 couldn’t keep up with the PGA Tour rookie from there. A week after winning his third major at the PGA Championship, Scheffler opened his attempt at three consecutive victories with a 2-under 68. Pak shot 63 for a three-shot lead over nine players, J.J. Spaun the highest-ranked among them at 27th. Tommy Fleetwood and 2023 British Open champion Brian Harman were among nine players four back of Pak. Another nine players, headlined by Scheffler, are five strokes back.

Gov. Rhoden Requests Partnership between Highway Patrol and ICE

May 22, 2025

PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Larry Rhoden sent a letter of intent requesting a Memorandum of Agreement to allow the South

Dallas Stars center Mikael Granlund (64) celebrates a goal with teammates Jason Robertson (21) and Mason Marchment during the third period in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against the Edmonton Oilers, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Stars get some secondary scoring and power-play goals, now seek 2-0 series lead over Oilers

May 22, 2025

It’s really not as bad as it sounds for the Dallas Stars that Mikko Rantanen has gone four playoff games in a row without scoring a goal. That just means they are starting to get more points from other players. Dallas won three of those games, the latest 6-3 on Wednesday night in the opener of the Western Conference final rematch against Edmonton. Game 2 is Friday night in Dallas. The Stars scored a franchise playoff-record five goals in the third period, with three of those coming. on power plays. They are the only team in NHL history to twice overcome a multigoal deficit in the third period and win in regulation in the same postseason.

FILE - In this March 30, 2021, file photo, young unaccompanied migrants, watch television inside a playpen at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility, the main detention center for unaccompanied children in the Rio Grande Valley, in Donna, Texas. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills, Pool, File)

Trump administration seeks to end protections for immigrant children in federal custody

May 22, 2025

The Trump administration is seeking to end an immigration policy cornerstone that since the 1990s has offered protections to child migrants in federal custody, a move that will be challenged by advocates. The protections, known as the Flores Settlement, largely limit to 72 hours the amount of time that child migrants traveling alone or with family can be held by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. It also governs conditions in which they are held. A court filing proposes a July 18 hearing on the settlement before U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee in California.

FILE - The Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Nov. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Supreme Court declines to reinstate independent agency board members fired by President Donald Trump

May 22, 2025

The Supreme Court has declined to reinstate independent agency board members fired by President Donald Trump. The court’s action Thursday essentially extended an order Chief Justice John Roberts issued in April that had the effect of removing two board members Trump fired from agencies that deal with labor issues, including one with a key role for federal workers, as Trump aims to drastically downsize the workforce. Neither agency has enough appointed members to take final actions on issues before them, as Trump has not sought to appoint replacements. The decision Thursday keeps on hold an appellate ruling that had temporarily reinstated Gwynne Wilcox to the National Labor Relations Board and Cathy Harris to the Merit Systems Protection Board. The court’s liberal justices dissented.

Debris covers the ground after a small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood, setting homes and cars on fire and forcing evacuations early Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/William Liang)

AP PHOTOS: Jet crashes into San Diego neighborhood, killing 3 and setting homes and vehicles on fire

May 22, 2025

San Diego By: GREGORY BULL and WILLIAM LIANG San Diego (AP) — The music agency Sound Talent Group said Thursday

FILE - Pumpjacks operate in a pasture, Sept. 30, 2024, near Hays, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Tax bill passed by House Republicans would gut Biden-era clean energy tax credits

May 22, 2025

The budget reconciliation bill passed by House Republicans early Thursday would gut clean energy tax credits that Democrats approved three years ago. It also boosts support for mining, drilling and traditional energy production. The bill, which now heads to the Senate, repeals or phases out more quickly clean energy tax credits passed in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act during former President Joe Biden’s term. Clean energy advocates said the bill walks back the largest government investment in clean energy in history. President Donald Trump called the bill “arguably the most significant piece of Legislation that will ever be signed in the History of our Country.”

Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman walks along the bench area late in the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

David Adelman promoted to full-time Nuggets coach after leading team to conference semifinals

May 22, 2025

The Denver Nuggets have named David Adelman their head coach, taking the interim tag off his title after he led them into the second round of the NBA playoffs. Adelman replaced Michael Malone on the eve of the playoffs and the Nuggets went 3-0 to close the regular season by avoiding the play-in. The Nuggets beat the Clippers in seven games and then lost to the Thunder in seven games in Round 2. The Nuggets still need to name a replacement for former general manager Calvin Booth, who was fired the same day Malone was let go.

FILE - Senate Armed Services Committee member Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., questions retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine during his confirmation hearing on his nomination to be promoted to general and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, April 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

GOP US Sen. Tommy Tuberville is expected to announce run for Alabama governor, associates say

May 22, 2025

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville plans to run for governor of Alabama in 2026, according to people familiar with his plans. Two people who have spoken with Tuberville say they expect him to announce a gubernatorial bid. They spoke on condition of anonymity because were not authorized to talk about a campaign. Tuberville, a Republican, did not confirm the plans but said he intends to announce a decision Tuesday. Tuberville was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2020. Tuberville harnessed fame from his college coaching days at Auburn and benefited from a Donald Trump endorsement in casting himself as a political outsider to win election.

Jimmy Wayne Carwyle appears during an arraignment in Los Angeles, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, Pool)

Man charged with stalking Jennifer Aniston found mentally incompetent for trial

May 22, 2025

A man charged with stalking Jennifer Aniston and crashing his car through the front gate of her home has been found mentally incompetent to stand trial, but he has demanded a second opinion at a court hearing. Jimmy Wayne Carwyle a 48-year-old from Mississippi, appeared at a Hollywood courthouse that specializes in mental health cases on Thursday. He had a long, gray beard and wore blue suicide-prevention jail clothing. He has pleaded not guilty to felony stalking and vandalism. His attorney told a judge that one psychiatrist found Carwyle incompetent, but he’s exercising his right to an evaluation from another doctor.

Former Grand Rapids Police officer Christopher Schurr sits in court during the second day of his trial at the Kent County Courthouse in Grand Rapids, Mich., Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Schurr is charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya, a 26-year-old Congolese immigrant during a traffic stop on April 4, 2022. (WOOD-TV via AP, Pool)

A Michigan police officer who killed a Black motorist won’t face a retrial, prosecutor says

May 22, 2025

A Michigan police officer who fatally shot a Black man in the back of the head after a tumultuous traffic stop will not face a second murder trial. Prosecutor Chris Becker made the announcement Thursday, two weeks after a trial ended without a unanimous verdict. Becker says he doubts there would be a different result in another trial because the case has “split the community.” Christopher Schurr was a police officer in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He says he feared for his life and shot Patrick Lyoya because the 26-year-old Congolese immigrant had control of his Taser. Schurr was charged with second-degree murder.

Omer Shem Tov, front right, a former Israeli hostage who survived over 500 days in Hamas captivity, gets a pat on the chest by Boston Red Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks, front left, after delivering a ceremonial first pitch prior to a baseball game between the Red Sox and the New York Mets at Fenway Park, Monday, May 19, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Red Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks calls out ‘vile’ social media messages directed to him, his family

May 22, 2025

Red Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks took to social media to express his displeasure about death threats he says he received following Boston’s most recent loss the the New York Mets. In a post on Instagram, Hendriks said comments were directed at both him and his family. He described them including attacks on him as a cancer survivor. Hendriks, a 36-year-old reliever who previously battled non-Hodgkin lymphoma, has appeared in 11 games this season. He’s 0-1 with a 5.56 ERA. The incident comes less than a month after Red Sox All-Star Jarren Duran said a fan near the dugout in Cleveland directed inappropriate comments at him.

FILE - The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Headquarters, is seen from a commercial airliner as it files over the CIA campus in Langley, Va., July 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Police respond to shooting outside CIA headquarters

May 22, 2025

Authorities say a security incident outside CIA headquarters has led to a shooting. Officers with the Fairfax County Police Department in Virginia responded to what they described as a “nonfatal” shooting at the agency’s headquarters in McLean about 4 a.m. Thursday to assist CIA police with traffic control. The FBI says there is no ongoing threat to public safety and declined to respond when asked whether authorities have identified a motive for the incident. CIA headquarters is in McLean, Virginia, just outside Washington.

Terri Osborne, center, speaks as her brother, Mike Robirds, right, listens outside Riverbend Maximum Security Institution after the execution of Oscar Smith Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. Osborne and Robirds are siblings of Judy Robirds, shown in the photograph at right, who was murdered, along with her sons, shown in the photograph at left, by Oscar Smith in 1989. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Tennessee man is executed for killing his wife and her 2 sons, 3 years after last-minute reprieve

May 22, 2025

Tennessee has executed Oscar Smith for the 1989 murder of his estranged wife, Judith Smith, and her sons, Jason and Chad Burnett. Smith was executed by lethal injection on Thursday morning three years after the 75-year-old was spared by a last-minute reprieve in 2022. It turned out that the lethal drugs had not been properly tested. An investigation found that testing was just one of numerous problems plaguing Tennessee’s executions. The state unveiled a new execution protocol in December. Smith was one of several inmates who sued over the new protocol. A trial in that case is set for next January.

President Donald Trump smiles as he speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump’s $600 million war chest: How he plans to wield his power in the midterms and beyond

May 22, 2025

Between a barrage of executive orders, foreign trips and norm-shattering proclamations, President Donald Trump has also been busy raking in cash. The president now sits on a war chest of at least $600 million, according to three people familiar with the total. That’s an unprecedented sum in modern politics, particularly for a lame-duck president who is constitutionally barred from running again. And his goal is even more ambitious: To raise at least $1 billion this cycle, according to the people, who like others, spoke on condition of anonymity to share details of an operation that aims to raise as much as possible to help push through Trump’s agenda and hold the House and Senate next November.

This photo provided by the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry, shows death row prisoner Richard Kenneth Djerf. (Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry via AP)

Arizona plans to carry out its second execution this year

May 22, 2025

Arizona is planning to carry out a second execution this year, this time for a man convicted of killing four people 31 years ago in metro Phoenix. Prosecutors asked the Arizona Supreme Court to set a briefing schedule leading up to the execution of Richard Djerf, who pleaded guilty to killing Albert Luna Sr., his wife, Patricia, and two of their children. If the court agrees to prosecutors’ suggested schedule, it would consider the request for Djerf’s execution warrant in late July, with the execution likely occurring in early September.

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) shoots a 2-point shot against New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) to tie the score at the end of regulation in Game 1 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference final, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Tyrese Haliburton’s father cuts loose at Indy bar as son hits tying shot to help Pacers beat Knicks

May 22, 2025

Tyrese Haliburton’s father cut loose at an Indianapolis bar when his son hit the tying jumper at the end of regulation to cap a furious comeback and the Pacers beat the New York Knicks in overtime in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. John Haliburton watched from Tom’s Bar as Tyrese helped the Pacers rally in New York, three weeks after the team announced he would not be attending his son’s games for the foreseeable future following a confrontation with Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo. John Haliburton was seen pointing at a large screen as a replay showed Tyrese’s jumper at the end of regulation fell through the net.

FILE - A vehicle stops at Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, Feb. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Jury convicts New York-Paris flight stowaway who slipped past gate agents

May 22, 2025

A woman who was able to sneak onto a flight from New York to Paris without a boarding pass last year has been convicted of a stowaway charge. A federal court jury in Brooklyn came back with a verdict on Thursday in the case of Svetlana Dali, a 57-year-old Russian citizen with U.S. residency. Court documents say Dali sneaked past federal security agents and airline gate agents by blending in with other passengers at John F. Kennedy International Airport in November. She was taken into custody at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. A sentencing date was not set. The guidelines call for up to six months in prison. She has been in custody for five months.

Scott McLaughlin, of New Zealand, waits for the start of practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Scott McLaughlin angrily defensive, utterly motivated after Team Penske penalties ahead of Indy 500

May 22, 2025

Scott McLaughlin defended team owner Roger Penske and said he is more motivated than ever to win the Indianapolis 500 after a week of upheaval within his race team. Last weekend, a piece on the cars of teammates Josef Newgarden and Will Power was found to be illegally altered, leaving to severe penalties. The part in question was not on McLaughlin’s car. His punishment came in the form of the firing of three top Team Penske officials, one of whom served as his strategist. Throw in the fact McLaughlin wrecked his primary car in practice last weekend and there is a lot for him to overcome in the race on Sunday.

President of Team Penske Tim Cindric, left and driver Josef Newgarden wait for the start of during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Team Penske focused on moving forward after shock firings following Indy 500 cheating scandal

May 22, 2025

Roger Penske personally told Will Power about the firings of Team Penske’s top three executives and the decision came after a sleepless night of contemplating how to handle a cheating scandal ahead of the Indianapolis 500. Penske cleaned house after the cars for both Power and two-time defending Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden failed inspection ahead of Sunday’s final round of qualifying. The cars were found to have modified a spec part. IndyCar said it has found no evidence the modification provided a competitive advantage. But it was the second major technical violation for Team Penske in just over a year.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters as an image of President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social regarding the tax cuts package appears on screen in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

The bond market is shaking Wall Street again, this time because of worries about tax cuts

May 22, 2025

The bond market has a sleepy reputation, but it can pack a punch when alarmed. And worries are now growing about tax cuts pushed by Washington and how they’ll inflate the U.S. government’s debt. That’s sent yields higher this week, enough to shake the stock market and potentially send it to its worst week in the last seven. The moves in the bond market are also likely to make mortgages more expensive for U.S. home buyers, along with other kinds of loans.

FILE - A group of Florida International University students protest against cuts in federal funding and an agreement by campus police to partner with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, on the FIU campus on a day of protests around the country in support of higher education, April 17, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

Federal judge blocks immigration authorities from revoking international students’ legal status

May 22, 2025

A judge in California has blocked the Trump administration from terminating the legal status of international students nationwide while a court case challenging previous terminations plays out. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White on Thursday barred the government from reversing the students’ legal status, arresting or transferring them until the case is resolved. They could still be arrested in cases like violent crimes. White said the government’s actions “wreaked havoc not only on the lives of Plaintiffs here but on similarly situated F-1 nonimmigrants across the United States and continues do so.” More than 4,700 international students had their permission to study in the U.S. canceled this spring and then abruptly reinstated.

Large Drug Seizure and Arrests Made in Pennington County

May 22, 2025

Pennington County, SD – The Unified Narcotic Enforcement Team (UNET) announces the arrest of two individuals on Tuesday, May 20,

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) is mobbed by teammates as he makes a choking motion after hitting a shot against the New York Knicks at the end of regulation to tie Game 1 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference final, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Haliburton might be seizing reputation as NBA’s top closer like Pacers seized Game 1 from Knicks

May 22, 2025

Jalen Brunson has the award voted to the NBA’s best clutch player and landed the endorsement of Reggie Miller, one of basketball’s famed finishers. He had earned the reputation as the league’s top closer in this postseason. Tyrese Haliburton might be seizing that the same way the Indiana Pacers seized Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals away from the New York Knicks. With three memorable shots in nearly impossible-to-imagine comeback victories, Haliburton has become the heir apparent to Miller as the Pacers’ man of the (last) moment and has them three wins from the NBA Finals. Game 2 is Friday night.

President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts the 2025 NCAA Champion, University of Florida men's basketball team in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Washington, as head coach Todd Golden, listens at right. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Florida coach Todd Golden reaps rewards of national title, including reloading his roster

May 22, 2025

It would be tough to top the month Florida coach Todd Golden has enjoyed since winning the national championship. Golden and the Gators visited the White House, a trip that included an invitation to the Oval Office. He landed one of the top guards in the transfer portal, Arkansas’ Boogie Fland. He threw out the first pitch at a Chicago Cubs game. He received the Winged Foot Award at the New York Athletic Club — along with a yearlong membership to the famed golf club. And he signed a six-year, $40.5 million contract extension. Golden says “there’s no guarantee that you’ll ever get this opportunity again.”

FILE - Ed Martin speaks at an event hosted by Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., at the Capitol in Washington, June 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)

Woman accused of spitting on a top federal prosecutor is arrested on an assault charge

May 22, 2025

A woman accused of spitting on the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital has been arrested on a federal assault charge. Investigators say then-acting U.S. Attorney Ed Martin Jr. was being interviewed on video by a Newsmax reporter outside his office on May 8 when Emily Gabriella Sommer approached him and spit on his left shoulder. The encounter occurred on the same day that President Donald Trump pulled Martin’s nomination to remain U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia on a more permanent basis. Former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro replaced Martin, who faced bipartisan opposition in the Senate after a turbulent stint in office.

Planned Temporary Road Closures Scheduled for U.S. Highway 385 Between Clear Creek Road and Horse Creek Road

May 22, 2025

HILL CITY, S.D. – On Wednesday, May 28 and Thursday, May 29, 2025, controlled rock blasting will occur as part

FILE - Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella speaks during a presentation of the company's AI assistant, Copilot, and 50th Anniversary celebration at Microsoft headquarters, in Redmond, Wash., April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond, File)

Microsoft fires employee who interrupted CEO’s speech to protest AI tech for Israeli military

May 22, 2025

Microsoft has fired an employee who interrupted a speech by CEO Satya Nadella to protest the company’s work supplying the Israeli military with technology used for the war in Gaza. Software engineer Joe Lopez could be heard shouting at Nadella in the opening minutes Monday of the tech giant’s annual Build developer conference in Seattle before getting escorted out of the room. Lopez’s outburst was the first of several pro-Palestinian disruptions at the event that has drawn thousands of software developers to the Seattle Convention Center this week. At least three talks by executives were disrupted.

FILE - Detroit Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill watches during the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Chicago Blackhawks hire Jeff Blashill as head coach, hoping for a turnaround

May 22, 2025

The Chicago Blackhawks are giving Jeff Blashill a second chance to prove himself as a head coach in the NHL. The 51-year-old Michigan native coached the Detroit Red Wings for seven seasons. He was let go after the team went 32-40-10 during the 2021-22 season. While Blashill had an underwhelming stay with Detroit, he has a player development background that likely was appealing for the rebuilding Blackhawks. He has coached in the AHL and USHL, along with the college ranks. Blashill spent the last three seasons as an assistant to Jon Cooper with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Jackley Announces Appointments to New Position of DCI Special Agents in Charge

May 22, 2025

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that two long-time Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Supervisory Special

FILE - Apple's digital music player, iPod, is displayed after its introduction by Apple Computer Inc. chief executive officer Steve Jobs during a news conference, Oct. 23, 2001, in Cupertino, Calif. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)

The iconic designs of Jony Ive

May 22, 2025

Jony Ive became renowned for a meticulous design aesthetic that shaped the cultural zeitgeist during a 27-year career at Apple, which he left in 2019. He did his most influential work after Apple co-founder Steve Jobs returned to run the company in 1997, where the two forged a partnership that would hatch a succession of game-changing products like the iPhone release in 2007. Ive’s name was thrust back into the spotlight on Wednesday when ChatGPT maker OpenAI recruited him and his design firm, LoveFrom, to lead a new hardware project.

Sparks has been making music for more than half a century. They see no reason to retire

May 22, 2025

They’ve spent more than half a century together as bandmates and put out dozens of records. But the brothers behind the art-pop band Sparks have no intention of retiring anytime soon. The band’s sound has been ever-evolving since its inception. Ron and Russell Mael see resisting any impulse to remain the same as a central priority. The pair spoke with The Associated Press ahead of the release of their 28th studio album, “Mad!,” on Friday. They say they have no plans to retire and find it meaningful that younger generations are finding their music.

Gov. Rhoden to Host TikTok Press Conference with Reid Rasner

May 22, 2025

PIERRE, S.D. – Tomorrow, Governor Larry Rhoden will host a press conference with Wyoming billionaire Reid Rasner regarding the potential of

Jonathan Tincher's prison tattoos are seen as he holds back the tail of a mare while she undergoes an ultrasound on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Nicholasville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)

Horses on a Kentucky farm are helping men build sober lives, gain work and reunite families

May 22, 2025

Thoroughbred horses on a sprawling Kentucky farm are helping men trying to carve out clean and sober lives. The farm is home to a program that offers addicts who’ve never been around the 1,000-pound animals a chance to care for them with the goal of landing a job related to the racing industry and putting themselves on a new path. The Stable Recovery program teaches horsemanship over the course of a year while providing housing, food, clothing, transportation and income to men who’ve tried and failed numerous other times to escape addiction. Among its success stories are the sons of two prominent veterans of the racing industry.

The Daily Slice: Thursday, May 22, 2025

May 22, 2025

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Meade County Sheriff’s Office praises cooperation to help injured rancher

May 22, 2025

STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Sheriff’s Office praised a wide array of cooperative help as they responded to an injury on a ranch Wednesday afternoon. Sheriff Pat West says […]

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