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Braves Hall of Fame Manager Bobby Cox Dies at 84
Bobby Cox, the manager of the Atlanta Braves whose teams ruled the National League during the 1990s and gave the city its first major title as well as World Series trips that fell short, has died. He was 84.The Atlanta Braves announced Cox's death Saturday; details weren't...
Sat, 09 May 2026 14:32:44 EDTViral TikToker Rallies $337 Million in Pledges to Buy Spirit
A 22-year-old voice actor's TikTok joke has hardened into a long-shot campaign to buy Spirit Airlines out of bankruptcy, with more than 370,000 people pledging $337 million toward a co-op revival of the carrier that shut down May 2 after a failed federal rescue.
Sat, 09 May 2026 14:14:57 EDTBlakeman Vows N.Y. Tax Cuts Using State Reserves
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman said he would use billions of dollars in New York state reserves to fund tax cuts and lower costs for residents if elected governor, escalating his criticism of Gov. Kathy Hochul over affordability issues.
Sat, 09 May 2026 14:04:22 EDTIran Signals Strait of Hormuz Control Is Priority
Iranian officials and state-linked media on Saturday intensified warnings that Tehran now views control of the Strait of Hormuz as a critical strategic priority as the United States awaits Iran's latest response to a proposed agreement aimed at ending the regional...
Sat, 09 May 2026 13:12:42 EDTDeSantis, Trump Rebuild Alliance as 2028 Buzz Grows
President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have rebuilt their relationship despite friction with some of Trump's advisers as DeSantis weighs his next political moves, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Sat, 09 May 2026 13:02:31 EDTUkraine to Field 25,000 Ground Robots by Mid-2026
Ukraine's Defense Ministry plans to contract25,000 unmanned ground vehicles in the first half of 2026, more than doubling last year's total, as Kyiv works to shift front-line logistics and casualty evacuation off soldiers and onto robots.
Sat, 09 May 2026 11:26:01 EDTAOC Sidesteps Talk of Presidential Bid or Senate Challenge
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said she is focused more on advancing progressive policies than pursuing higher office, sidestepping questions Friday from former Obama adviser David Axelrod about whether she could seek the presidency in 2028 or challenge Senate...
Sat, 09 May 2026 10:03:02 EDTPolls Give Massie Lead Over MAGA Primary Challenger
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., heads into the May 19 Republican primary in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District favored over Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein in both public polling and prediction markets, even as President Donald Trump and allied super PACs press a costly...
Sat, 09 May 2026 10:02:23 EDTPedestrian Killed by Frontier Plane at Denver Airport
A Frontier Airlines plane hit and killed a pedestrian on the runway of the Denver International Airport during takeoff, airport authorities said, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate.The plane, on route from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport,...
Sat, 09 May 2026 09:53:14 EDTEurope to Evacuate Citizens From Hantavirus Cruise Ship
Germany, France, Belgium, Ireland, and the Netherlands will send planes to evacuate their citizens aboard the Tenerife-bound cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, Spain's interior minister said in Madrid on Saturday.
Sat, 09 May 2026 09:08:37 EDTTennessee Redistricting Splits Memphis, Reshapes Midterms
For 21 years, Steve Fowler and Sam Wilson have performed together in a band on Memphis' renowned Beale Street. And for the past decade, the men have been neighbors on a quiet, leafy avenue.
Sat, 09 May 2026 08:53:35 EDTD.C. Circuit Rejects ICE Stay Request
A federal appeals court on Friday declined to let the Trump administration enforce a seven-day notice rule on members of Congress visiting immigration detention sites, leaving in place a lower court's order that allows unannounced inspections while the legal fight goes ...
Fri, 08 May 2026 22:33:35 EDTVance Meets Qatari PM as Doha Ups Quiet Role in Iran Talks
Vice President JD Vance met Friday in Washington with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani as Doha serves as one of at least three back channels between the U.S. and Iran.
Fri, 08 May 2026 22:11:29 EDTReport: Ed Dept Student Aid Office Eyes Hiring Surge
A Department of Education branch that saw substantial staff reductions last year as the Trump administration downsized the federal workforce now aims to boost hiring by 45% above current levels by 2027.
Fri, 08 May 2026 21:25:21 EDTUS Strike on Suspected Drug Boat Kills 2 in Pacific
The U.S. military on Friday said it struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing two people and leaving one survivor in the latest attack on boats suspected of transporting narcotics.
Fri, 08 May 2026 21:14:01 EDTFour Convicted in Assassination of Haitian President
Four men were convicted for their roles in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, the Justice Department announced Friday.
Fri, 08 May 2026 20:28:15 EDTTrump Marks Military Spouse Appreciation Day
President Donald Trump issued a proclamation designating Friday as Military Spouse Appreciation Day, linking the observance to the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding.
Fri, 08 May 2026 20:22:04 EDTIran Threatens to Overshadow Trump-Xi Summit
The upcoming summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is increasingly being overshadowed by the war in Iran, which is now shaping the agenda of talks originally intended to focus on trade, tariffs, and critical minerals, according to multiple...
Fri, 08 May 2026 20:14:22 EDTIran Attacks Pushing UAE Closer to US, Israel
The United Arab Emirates has faced additional Iranian drone and missile strikes since the U.S. and Israel launched a military operation targeting Tehran's political leadership and military infrastructure in February.
Fri, 08 May 2026 19:38:36 EDTBorder Czar Homan: 'We Don't Deport US Citizens'
White House border czar Tom Homan said federal immigration officers sometimes briefly detain U.S. citizens during enforcement operations based on suspicion but insisted that citizens are not deported once authorities confirm their identity.
Fri, 08 May 2026 19:34:19 EDT