May 23, 2025

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner makes a save against the Dallas Stars during the third period in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Oilers get even with 3-0 win over Stars in Game 2 of the West final

May 23, 2025

Connor Brown scored after getting hit in the mouth by a skate, Stuart Skinner made 25 saves for his third shutout of the postseason and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 in Game 2 on Friday night to even the Western Conference final. Brown put the Oilers up 3-0 with 4:37 left in the second period, connecting 1:13 after defenseman Brett Kulak’s deflection for his first goal in 36 games since Feb. 27. It was early in the second period when officials stopped play with Brown bleeding after taking the toe of Mikael Granlund’s skate when the Stars forward fell down by him near the boards. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a power-play goal for the Oilers, who go home for Game 3 on Sunday.

Authorities work the scene where a small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood, setting several homes on fire and forcing evacuations along several blocks early Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

San Diego plane crash is a devastating loss to the alternative rock music community

May 23, 2025

The alternative music community is in mourning after a private jet hit a power line in foggy weather early Thursday and crashed into a San Diego neighborhood. It slammed into a home and killed multiple people on the flight. Among them was the groundbreaking music executive Dave Shapiro, a pillar of his music scene, and Daniel Williams, a former drummer for the popular Ohio metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada. Both Williams and Shapiro served as success stories for their rock music scenes, proof that these subcultural sounds had real mainstream appeal, according to members of their community.

Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) reacts during the third quarter of Game 2 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference final against the New York Knicks, Friday, May 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Pacers take 2-0 lead over Knicks as Pascal Siakam scores 39 points in 114-109 victory

May 23, 2025

Pascal Siakam scored a playoff career-high 39 points, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 114-109 for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Myles Turner added 16 points and Tyrese Haliburton had 14 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds for the Pacers, who head home halfway to their second trip to the NBA Finals. They lost to the Lakers in 2000 in their only shot at the title. Game 3 is Sunday in Indiana, though the Pacers might prefer to keep it right where it is. They have won six straight road games since falling at Milwaukee in Game 3 of the first round.

Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong reacts after hitting a grand slam to right field during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 2nd 6 RBI game is one for the Cubs’ history books

May 23, 2025

No matter where Craig Counsell puts Pete Crow-Armstrong in the Chicago Cubs lineup, the center fielder is producing at a record rate. Crow-Armstrong’s first career grand slam in the seventh inning of Friday night’s 13-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds made him the first Cubs player since runs batted in became an official stat in 1920 to have two games with at least six RBIs in a calendar month. The 23-year old outfielder — who batted cleanup on Friday night — drove in six runs from the leadoff spot in the Cubs’ 13-3 victory over the White Sox on May 16. According to Sportradar, it is the 36th time a major-league player has had two six RBI games in a calendar month.

Former Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo sits for a portrait in Minneapolis, Minn., on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Vancleave)

Ex-Minneapolis police chief recalls ‘absolutely gut-wrenching’ moment of seeing George Floyd video

May 23, 2025

Former Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo says he wishes he had moved faster to change the culture of his department before the murder of George Floyd, which happened five years ago Sunday. Arradondo, the city’s first Black police chief, told The Associated Press he also wishes he had done more to elevate the community voices demanding change. He recently published a book, “Chief Rondo: Securing Justice for the Murder of George Floyd.” He closes it with a letter to Floyd’s daughter, Gianna in which he says something she hasn’t heard from the former officers convicted in Floyd’s death: “I’m sorry.”

President Donald Trump is set to give the commencement address to West Point graduates

May 23, 2025

President Donald Trump is delivering his first military commencement address since returning to office. The Republican president is set to speak to West Point’s graduating class on Saturday morning. Trump gave the commencement address at West Point in 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The president urged the graduating cadets to “never forget” the soldiers who fought a war over slavery during his remarks, which came as the nation was reckoning with its history on race after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Trump also paid tribute to the military academy’s history and its famed graduates, including Douglas MacArthur and Dwight D. Eisenhower.

FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017, photo, the remains of damaged and overturned trailers sit at the Sunshine Key RV Resort and Marina, in Big Pine Key, Fla. Monroe County is asking mobile home park owners to allow FEMA to set up temporary housing on their properties. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

What keeps the safety director of the most vulnerable spot in US up at night before hurricane season

May 23, 2025

No place is more vulnerable to hurricanes in the 50 U.S. states than the Florida Keys. The chain of islands celebrated by singer Jimmy Buffett in his odes to tropical escapism is surrounded by water. The Gulf and Atlantic Ocean are on either side of the islands that jut out 120 miles southwesterly from Florida’s mainland. Making sure that members of the Conch Republic stay safe during hurricane season is Shannon Weiner. She is the director of emergency management for Monroe County, Florida. Hurricane season starts June 1. The county has some new weapons this season, including a brand-new emergency operations center and a new seawater desalination water treatment plant.

Trump says US Steel will keep HQ in Pittsburgh in a sign he’ll approve bid by Japan-based Nippon

May 23, 2025

President Donald Trump says U.S. Steel will keep its headquarters in Pittsburgh as part of what he called a “partnership” between the American steelmaker and Japan-based Nippon Steel, which sought to buy it. Trump’s statement Friday left it vague as to whether he’s approving Nippon Steel’s bid after vowing to block it, but investors took it as a positive sign, sharply pushing up U.S. Steel’s shares. The companies issued approving statements, but didn’t describe terms of the deal. Nippon Steel’s nearly $15 billion bid to buy U.S. Steel was blocked by former President Joe Biden. One union official suggests the federal government will have a role in the company’s management going forward.

House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., poses for a photo in the Congressional Prayer Room at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Lisa Mascaro)

At 3 a.m. in the Capitol, the Speaker of the House pauses to share his place for prayer

May 23, 2025

Speaker Mike Johnson was rushing through the halls of the Capitol during the overnight House vote on President Donald Trump’s big tax bill. He paused for a question about his leadership style. And then he answered it with his own question: Have you seen the prayer room? He proceeded down the hall, punched in a keycode and opened up the door. “Been here a lot this week, right there on my knees,” he said. “Just praying.” The conservative Christian said he believes God has given him a chance to save the country, which he said he is trying to do. Democrats invoked the gospel, too, during debate, saying the bill’s steep cuts to Medicaid and food stamps are unconscionable.

FILE - Bruce Springsteen performs at a campaign rally supporting Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, Oct. 28, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Bruce Springsteen’s lyrical view of America has long included politics — even more so as he ages

May 23, 2025

Even as his fame and wealth have soared over the decades, Bruce Springsteen has retained the voice of the working class’ balladeer. He has often weighed in on politics — most notably when he was a regular presence on Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. This month, though, his music and public statements have ended up as particularly pointed and contentious. At a concert in Manchester, England, Springsteen denounced President Donald Trump’s politics, calling him an “unfit president” leading a “rogue government” of people who have “no concern or idea for what it means to be deeply American.” His lyrics have long reflected his politics.

Ronald Acuña Jr. hits long homer on first pitch in his return to Braves after missing 1 year

May 23, 2025

Ronald Acuña Jr. crushed his first pitch 467 feet for a home run in his dramatic return to the Atlanta Braves. Making his first appearance in almost one year, the 2023 NL MV ,was activated from the injured list and restored to the Braves’ lineup almost one year after he tore his left ACL. Acuña, in his customary leadoff position in the lineup, turned on a fastball from San Diego right-hander Nick Pivetta’ and sent the ball into the seats in left-center. Acuña hesitated briefly on his jog around the bases for a shuffle step.

U.S. Institute of Peace employees hold an impromptu celebration on the steps of the U.S. Institute of Peace, Monday, May 19, 2025, in Washington, after federal district Judge Beryl A. Howell blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with dismantling the organization. (AP Photo/Gary Fields)

Judge denies stay request, lets ruling stand blocking DOGE efforts to shut down peace institute

May 23, 2025

A federal judge has denied the Trump administration’s request that she stay her May 19 ruling that returned control of the U.S. Institute of Peace back to its acting president and board. In a seven-page ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Beryl A. Howell said Friday that the government did not meet any of the four requirements for a stay, including a “strong showing” of whether its request could succeed on the merits. Howell also denied a request by the government that she approve a two-day administrative stay to allow an appeal to the appeals court for the District of Columbia

White House slashing staff in major overhaul of National Security Council, officials say

May 23, 2025

President Donald Trump is ordering a major overhaul of the National Security Council that will shrink its size, lead to the ouster of some political appointees and return many career government employees back to their home agencies. That’s according to two U.S. officials and one person familiar with the reorganization who requested anonymity to discuss the sensitive personnel matter. The officials say the number of staff at the NSC is expected to be significantly reduced. The shake-up is just the latest shoe to drop at the NSC, which is being dramatically made over after the ouster early this month of Trump’s national security adviser Mike Waltz. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been serving as national security adviser.

Rapid City Post 320 Downs Sturgis Post 33

May 23, 2025

RAPID CITY, SD – Post 320 first baseman Max Speed went 3-for-4 at the plate as the Stars defeated Sturgis

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani winces after being hit with his own foul ball during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Ohtani to face hitters Saturday for 1st time in pitching rehab with Dodgers

May 23, 2025

Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to face hitters Saturday for the first time in his recovery from right elbow surgery. The two-way superstar will throw live batting practice at Citi Field before the Los Angeles Dodgers play the New York Mets, manager Dave Roberts announced Friday. It’s the next step for Ohtani as he works toward returning to the mound. He had right elbow surgery on Sept. 19, 2023, and hasn’t pitched in a major league game since Aug. 23 that year for the Los Angeles Angels. There is no target date yet for his pitching debut with the Dodgers, though expectations are it could come in July.

Ben Griffin hits off the ninth tee on the 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)

Ben Griffin, Matti Schmid share Colonial lead with Fowler stalking, Scheffler 10 shots back

May 23, 2025

Ben Griffin shot a 7-under 63 in the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial to share the second-round lead with Matti Schmid at 11 under. First-round leader John Pak is two shots back after a 68. Rickie Fowler trails by five after making the turn in 29 and settling for a 64. Scottie Scheffler is coming off his third major win at last week’s PGA Championship last weekend and is 10 shots back after shooting 71. The world No. 1 is trying to become the first player to win three consecutive starts since Dustin Johnson in 2017.

President Donald Trump silences his phone that rang twice as he was speaking to reporters after signing executive orders regarding nuclear energy in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Washington, as Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth watch. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on smart phones as his trade war intensifies

May 23, 2025

President Donald Trump is threatening a 50% tax on all imports from the European Union as well as a 25% tariff on smartphones unless the products are made in America. The threats were delivered over social media on Friday. They reflect Trump’s ability to disrupt the global economy with a burst of typing, as well as the reality that his tariffs aren’t producing the sufficient trade deals he’s seeking or the return of domestic manufacturing he’s promised to voters.

Movie armorer completes prison sentence in fatal ‘Rust’ set shooting

May 23, 2025

A movie armorer convicted in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western movie “Rust” has been released from a New Mexico prison after competing an 18-month jail term. Hannah Gutierrez-Reed signed out of the Western New Mexico Correctional Facility in Grants to return home to Bullhead City, Arizona, on parole related to her involuntary manslaughter conviction in the death of Halyna Hutchins. Gutierrez-Reed also is being supervised under terms of probation for a separate conviction on a charge of unlawfully carrying a gun into a bar in Santa Fe.

Badar Khan Suri poses for a portrait, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Georgetown scholar recalls terror and ‘mockery of due process’ in immigration jail

May 23, 2025

A Georgetown University scholar who was targeted for deportation by the Trump administration said he was terrified in immigration jail. Badar Khan Suri told The Associated Press of using a toilet in a cramped open cell and hugging a prayer rug as if it were his son. He said it took several days to talk to his attorneys. Khan Suri was released on bond last week as his lawsuit against the U.S. government’s deportation case continues. The Trump administration denied any inhumane treatment or lack of due process. The administration said it revoked Khan Suri’s visa because he was spreading Hamas propaganda and promoting antisemitism.

This image provided by the U.S. Army shows a screenshot of data from the Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast, or ADS-B, of the flight path of Army Black Hawk "PAT23" on a May 1, 2025, flight that led to air traffic controllers aborting the landings of two commercial jets. (U.S. Army via AP)

Pentagon lost contact with Army helicopter on flight that caused jets to nix landings at DC airport

May 23, 2025

The Army is telling The Associated Press that military air traffic controllers lost contact with an Army helicopter for about 20 seconds as it neared the Pentagon on the flight that caused two commercial jets to abort their landings this month at a Washington airport. The aborted landings on May 1 added to general unease about continued close calls between government helicopters and commercial airplanes near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport following a deadly midair collision in January between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter that killed 67 people. Brig. Gen. Matthew Braman, the head of Army aviation, says the controllers lost contact with the Black Hawk on May 1 because a temporary control tower antenna had not been set up at the correct location at the Pentagon.

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after signing executive orders regarding nuclear energy in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump signs executive orders to boost nuclear power, speed up approvals

May 23, 2025

President Donald Trump has signed executive orders to speed up the development of nuclear power and grant the energy secretary authority to approve advanced reactor designs and projects. The orders take authority away from the independent safety agency that has regulated the U.S. nuclear industry for decades. Friday’s orders would reorganize the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to ensure quicker reviews of nuclear projects, including an 18-month deadline for the NRC to act on industry applications. The White House says there will be significant staff reductions at the NRC but they don’t intend to fire commissioners who head the agency. Critics say the moves could compromise safety and violate legal frameworks.

Chief Justice agrees to pause court orders requiring DOGE to turn over records about its operation

May 23, 2025

Chief Justice John Roberts is agreeing to temporarily pause orders that would require Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to publicly disclose information about its operations. The order came after the Trump administration appealed to the Supreme Court in a lawsuit filed against DOGE by a government watchdog group. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington argues the team led by the billionaire entrepreneur has been central to President Donald Trump’s push to remake the government and must be subject to the Freedom of Information Act. But the government argues it is just a presidential advisory body that is exempt from requests for documents under FOIA.

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)

US Justice Department pardon lawyer pledges ‘hard look’ at plot to kidnap Michigan governor

May 23, 2025

The U.S. Justice Department’s new pardon attorney says he is going to take a “hard look” at two men who are in prison for leading a conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. Ed Martin Jr. says, “We can’t leave these guys behind.” Martin spoke on “The Breanna Morello Show.” He likened Barry Croft Jr. and Adam Fox to the 1,500 people pardoned by President Donald Trump for crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. There was no immediate comment from Whitmer’s office.

FILE - Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay raises the Vince Lombardi trophy during a rally in Indianapolis, Monday, Feb. 5, 2007. The Colts defeated the Chicago Bears to win Super Bowl XLI. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Jim Irsay’s impact can be felt all around Indianapolis as city celebrates big sports weekend

May 23, 2025

Mark Miles sees Jim Irsay’s influence everywhere in downtown Indianapolis, from the trademark sports facilities to the towering J.W. Marriott hotel to the Pan Am Plaza currently under construction. He’s not sure any of it could have happened without the assistance of the longtime Colts owner who helped the city shed its image as Indiana No Place and emerge as Indiana Some Place. This weekend Indy takes on a new role as the center of a jam-packed Memorial Day sports weekend. Irsay’s presence will be felt in the bustling downtown he helped create.

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (4) celebrates after hitting a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minn. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Twins bring Carlos Correa back from concussion for series opener vs. Royals; Buxton not quite ready

May 23, 2025

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa has been cleared from the concussion protocol and reinstated from the 7-day injured list before the beginning of a three-game series against Kansas City. Correa collided with center fielder Byron Buxton in pursuit of a shallow fly ball on May 15 at Baltimore. Buxton was also placed on the 7-day concussion injured list. Twins head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta said Buxton was “a little bit behind” Correa in his recovery. Correa was limited to 86 games last season because of plantar fasciitis in his right foot. He has started slowly this season at the plate.

Judge blocks another Trump executive order targeting a major law firm

May 23, 2025

A federal judge has permanently blocked another of President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting a major law firm, calling it unconstitutional retaliation designed to punish lawyers for their legal work that the White House does not like. The ruling from U.S. District Judge John Bates in favor of Jenner & Block marks the second time this month that a judge has struck down a Trump executive order against a prominent firm. The spate of executive orders announced by Trump sought to impose the same consequences against the targeted firms, including suspending security clearances of attorneys and barring employees from federal buildings.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina Elmedin Konakovic speaks during a panel discussion at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Dayton, Ohio, Friday, May 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

At commemoration of Dayton Peace Accords, Balkan and US officials say NATO helps maintain peace

May 23, 2025

Representatives of Balkan nations and Americans of both political parties agree on NATO’s value in maintaining peace around the world. Their comments came at a public forum in Dayton, Ohio, on Friday held in conjunction with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. The event returns to the site of the 1995 Dayton Peace Accords. The deal ended the three-year Bosnian war. U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said as a superpower the U.S. needs friends. Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia praised the alliance’s role in the 1995 accords. The framework remains largely in place today.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Jay patrols the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Pesoli)

For 1 sentinel, a final walk at Arlington’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

May 23, 2025

Army Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Jay of Indianapolis has been dutifully guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery for the last two years. Rain or shine, snow or sleet, for 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Jay and the other guards on watch duty serve as both protectors and commemorators of a national tribute to America’s unidentified and missing service members. With Jay’s final walk scheduled for June 2, this Memorial Day will hold special significance for him as the cemetery prepares for a string of events honoring those who died for their country.

Josef Newgarden drives into the first turn during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Josef Newgarden beats teammate Will Power in pit-stop challenge after tough week for Team Penske

May 23, 2025

Josef Newgarden has beaten teammate Will Power in the finals of the Indianapolis 500 pit-stop challenge. It was a big boost to Team Penske, which was rocked after their two cars were found to have a part illegally altered ahead of qualifying. Newgarden is the two-time defending Indy 500 winner and Power also has won the race. Both will start in the last row of the 33-car grid on Sunday. The pit-stop challenge win was the second straight for Newgarden’s team and third overall, and it was the 20th for Team Penske dating back to its first in 1981.

Rapper Kid Cudi leaves federal court after testifying at the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs in New York, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Key moments from the second week of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial

May 23, 2025

The second week of Sean Combs’ sex trafficking and racketeering trial featured a dozen witnesses who described the music mogul’s physical attacks on others or who provided testimony addressing the government’s charges. Several of them were reluctant witnesses who testified only in response to subpoenas and, in one case, after being granted immunity. The resistant witnesses sometimes were fertile ground for defense lawyers to elicit testimony to support their claims that the acts they witnessed were proof of domestic violence rather than the federal charges he faces. The trial resumes Tuesday.

FILE - A lone penny is illuminated in a bin of completed pennies at the U.S. Mint in Denver on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

The penny costs nearly 4 cents to make. Here’s how much the US spends on minting its other coins

May 23, 2025

The impending “death” of the U.S. penny has spotlighted the coin’s own price tag — nearly 4 cents to make and distribute each, or quadruple its value. Months after President Donald Trump called on his administration to cease penny production, the U.S. Mint announced this week that it had made its final order of penny blanks — and plans to stop making new 1-cent coins after those run out. Coin production costs vary thanks to different raw metals used, complexity of their designs, labor needed and more. Many of those expenses have been on the rise — and the penny isn’t the only coin entering our wallets today that costs more to make than it’s worth.

FILE - People visit the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., April 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)

Venezuelan workers at Disney put on leave from jobs after losing protective status

May 23, 2025

Almost four dozen Venezuelan workers who had temporary protected status have been put on leave by Disney after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to strip them of legal protections. The high court’s order put on hold a ruling that kept in place Temporary Protected Status for the Venezuelans. Disney said Friday that the move was made to make sure that the employees were not in violation of the law. The 45 workers across the company who were put on leave will continue to get benefits. A union official representing Disney workers in Florida called the move distressing but says Disney had no choice.

Cleveland Guardians' Ben Lively pitches in the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Cleveland, Monday, May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Guardians’ right-hander Ben Lively will have Tommy John surgery and miss rest of the season

May 23, 2025

Guardians pitcher Ben Lively will undergo Tommy John reconstruction surgery on his right elbow and will be sidelined for the rest of the season. The Guardians said before Friday night’s game at Detroit that Lively’s surgical date has not been set, but it will be performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas. The right-hander is expected to miss 12-16 months. Lively has been on the injured list since May 13 due to a strained right flexor tendon. He sought a second opinion on his right elbow with Meister earlier this week. Meister confirmed the presence of a flexor tendon injury while also noting medial elbow joint laxity due to an insufficient ulnar collateral ligament.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) dunks on Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo (0) during the second half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball Western Conference Finals playoff series Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Chet Holmgren to face hometown team when Thunder visit Timberwolves in Game 3 of West finals

May 23, 2025

Minneapolis native Chet Holmgren could block his hometown team from winning a championship. Holmgren, a 7-foot-1 forward, has helped the Oklahoma City Thunder take a 2-0 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals. He scored 22 points in Game 2, a 118-103 Thunder win. Now, he will play Game 3 in the same building where he won his fourth state title for Minnehaha Academy in his final high school game. The 7-foot-1 forward is averaging 16.2 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in the playoffs.

FILE - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detain a person, left, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Trump administration releases people to shelters it threatened to prosecute for aiding migrants

May 23, 2025

The Trump administration has been releasing people charged with being in the country illegally to nongovernmental shelters along the U.S. border with Mexico after telling those organizations that providing migrants with temporary housing and other aid may violate a law used to prosecute smugglers. Border shelters have long provided lodging, meals and transportation to a bus station or airport. Many were rattled by a letter from the Federal Emergency Management Agency demanding information in a wide-ranging investigation into potential migrant smuggling. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has continued releasing people to at least four shelters in Texas and Arizona.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) 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)

Timberwolves come home in a big hole dug by the relentless Thunder and their poise, precision

May 23, 2025

Signs of frustration have been evident for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals against an Oklahoma City Thunder team chasing its first title with a mix of poise, precision and relentlessness unseen anywhere else in these NBA playoffs. The Thunder will take a 2-0 lead into Game 3 at Target Center in Minneapolis on Saturday night. One of the most discouraging developments for the Wolves from Game 2 was that they held the Thunder to 9-for-33 shooting from 3-point range and still lost by 15. The Thunder shot 63% on 2-pointers, many outside of the lane.

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles head into the first turn as they compete in the Wienie 500 following the practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Hot diggity dog! Wienermobiles put on riveting race in Wienie 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

May 23, 2025

The top dog in a race among the six iconic Wienermobiles from Oscar Mayer proved to be the one representing the Southeast. The hot dog-on-wheels known as Slaw Dog passed the Wienermobile representing Chicago at the finish line to win the inaugural Wienie 500 on Carb Day, the final day of practice ahead of Sunday’s running of the Indianapolis 500. It was one of the rare times in which all six Wienermobiles in the Oscar Mayer fleet were in one place at one time.

If you haven’t left yet, it may be too late to avoid the Memorial Day travel rush

May 23, 2025

Freeways and airports across the U.S. are filling up as more people make their Memorial Day weekend getaways. Even as politics and the nation’s aging air traffic infrastructure rattle the U.S. travel industry, Americans were expected to travel in record numbers for the holiday. Auto club AAA predicts over 45 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between Thursday and Monday. The vast majority will be making road trips. The Federal Aviation Administration expected Thursday to be the peak day for air travel, but airports were still busy on Friday. Airlines and lodging companies had observed slower bookings last month and weren’t sure if demand would increase for the unofficial start of summer.

How the Trump administration’s move will affect Harvard’s international students

May 23, 2025

President Donald Trump’s administration escalated its standoff with Harvard University on Thursday, revoking the school’s ability to enroll international students. The government told Harvard’s thousands of current foreign students that they must transfer to other schools or they will lose their legal permission to be in the U.S. While Harvard can admit its own student body, the U.S. government has authority over who comes into the country. The government oversees which colleges can admit foreigners, who then apply for student visas. Students who completed their degrees this semester will be allowed to graduate. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s letter said the changes would take effect for the 2025-2026 school year.

FILE - U.S. Marshals patrol outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in Chevy Chase, Md., June 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Man gets 10 years for trying to carjack car with 2 members of Justice Sotomayor’s security detail

May 23, 2025

A 19-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for trying to carjack a car occupied by two U.S. Marshals Service deputies who were members of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s security detail. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon also sentenced Kentrell Flowers to five years of supervised release after his prison term. Around 1 a.m. on July 5, 2024, two deputies dressed in Marshals Service shirts were on duty in an unmarked government car when Flowers exited a minivan, approached the vehicle and pointed a loaded gun at one of the deputies through a window. The deputy fired four shots at Flowers, hitting him in the mouth.

Candidate Roundup: The Rapid City Board Of Education On The Issues

May 23, 2025

RAPID CITY, SD — The adage “Children are the future” has come from the mouth of every major figure in

Josef Newgarden fastest in final Indy 500 practice. Takuma Sato and other contenders have problems

May 23, 2025

Two-time defending Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden had the fastest lap of the 2-hour final practice on Carb Day at 225.687 mph. He will start from the back on Sunday as punishment for an illegal modified part that was found on the Team Penske cars of himself and Will Power. Two-time winner Takuma Sato, who will start in the middle of the first row, had some kind of mechanical problem during practice, as did Rahal Letterman Lanigan teammate Graham Rahal. Meanwhile, Ryan Hunter-Reay had to escape from his vehicle when fire erupted from the back of the No. 23 car late in the session.

File - The Capitol is seen in Washington, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

What issues to watch as ‘big, beautiful bill’ moves to the Senate

May 23, 2025

House Republicans are jubilant about muscling through President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” tax and immigration package by a single vote. But across the Capitol, senators are more cautious. Senate Majority Leader John Thune can afford to lose three Republican senators and still pass the bill, and there are more than that who have problems with it. Like the House, he will have to balance the concerns from moderate and conservative members of his conference. Republicans’ aspirational deadline is July 4, ahead of a potential debt default. Thune said groups of senators had already been meeting to discuss the legislation.

Josef Newgarden prepares to drive before the start of practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

A sold-out Indy 500 packed with drama, from firings to Larson’s double to Newgarden threepeat bid

May 23, 2025

The storylines are packed for this year’s Indianapolis 500. Roger Penske fired the top three executives of his IndyCar team because the cars of two-time defending winner Josef Newgarden and Will Power failed inspection. The race is sold out for the first time since 2016. Robert Shwartzman is the first Israeli driver in the 33-driver field and the first rookie pole-winner since 1983. Newgarden will try to become the first driver to win three straight 500s. And Kyle Larson will try again to complete the 500 and the 600-mile NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.

U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen stand during the academy's graduation and commissioning ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., Friday, May 23, 2025. (AP Photo/KT Kanazawich)

Vance says Trump will use US military decisively rather than in ‘open-ended conflicts’ of the past

May 23, 2025

Vice President JD Vance has told military academy graduates that President Donald Trump is working to ensure that U.S. armed forces are only sent into harm’s way with clear goals rather than the “open-ended conflicts” of the past. Vance told graduates at the United States Naval Academy that Trump’s approach means that if they are sent to war, it will be “with a very specific set of goals in mind.” Vance was making his first remarks as vice president to one of the nation’s military service academies.

Highway Patrol Urges Safe Driving over Holiday Weekend

May 23, 2025

PIERRE, S.D. – As Memorial Day weekend approaches, the South Dakota Highway Patrol is reminding all travelers to make safety their top priority. With increased traffic expected across the state, […]

Panthers sign Canadian singer Michael Buble — for a cancer fund-raising cause

May 23, 2025

The Florida Panthers have signed Canadian singer Michael Buble — for a good cause. Buble, a five-time Grammy-winning pop icon, has signed on to be part of the team’s fundraising efforts for the American Cancer Society. The “Panthers on the Prowl” initiative combines art and philanthropy to support cancer research and patient services, and donors get the chance to sponsor life-sized panther sculptures that will be placed around South Florida. The program is the brainchild of Panthers hockey operations president and general manager Bill Zito and his wife Julie Zito.

Florida Panthers' Aleksander Barkov, right, celebrates his goal with Florida Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk (19) as Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) looks on during the third period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Hurricanes’ Game 2 loss to Panthers offers an unwelcome repeat of conference-final history from ’23

May 23, 2025

The Carolina Hurricanes have found themselves in the same dire position in the conference-final rematch against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. Carolina lost 5-0 on Thursday night to drop the second straight home game to open this series. It’s a rematch of the 2023 series won by Florida by four one-goal margins. But Carolina is struggling to consistently get to its game against a tested and deep roster. Carolina has lost 14 straight conference-final games going back to sweeps in 2009, 2019 and 2023. The past six have come against the Panthers, who host Game 3 on Saturday.

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