Denver Nuggets defeat LA Lakers in Game 1 of Western Conference Finals

The Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers with a score of 132-126 in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday night. Nikola Jokić recorded his sixth triple-double of these playoffs with 34 points, 21
Florida Gov. DeSantis sending National Guard and other personnel to Texas border

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will send more than 1,000 personnel from Florida, including 800 Florida National Guard members, to the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas. In addition to the National Guard members, DeSantis is sending 101 Florida Highway Patrol
President Biden cuts foreign trip short to meet Speaker McCarthy on raising debt ceiling

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met Tuesday afternoon to discuss a way to raise the debt ceiling. McCarthy, R-Calif., said after exiting the meeting that the sides remain “far apart .. but it is possible
76ers fire head coach Doc Rivers after losing Eastern Conference semifinals

The Philadelphia 76ers have fired coach Doc Rivers, just two days after they were eliminated from the playoffs in a Game 7 loss to the Celtics. Rivers had just told reporters on Sunday that he expected to return
Stars defeat Kraken to advance to Western Conference Final

The Dallas Stars defeated the Seattle Kraken 2-1 to win Game 7 and advance to the Western Conference Final for the second time in four seasons. The Stars’ Roope Hintz scored late in the second period to give
3 killed, 6 wounded in Farmington, New Mexico shooting

Three people were killed and six others injured (including two officers) after a gunman opened fire in Farmington, New Mexico. Officers then shot and killed the alleged gunman, police confirmed. Farmington is located in northern New Mexico, only
Suspect in custody after baseball bat attack on staffers of Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly

Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly said on Monday a man with a baseball bat walked into his office in Fairfax, Virginia and asked for him before assaulting two members of his staff with a baseball bat. According to
Churchill Downs suffers eighth horse fatality as Rio Moon is euthanized

Rio Moon, a 3-year-old colt, became the eighth horse to die at Churchill Downs in less than three weeks at the home of the Kentucky Derby. According to notes in the Equibase chart for the sixth race,
Golden Knights eliminate Oilers to advance to Western Conference Final

The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 in Game 6 Sunday night at Rogers Place to advance to the Western Conference Final. The Golden Knights are heading to the third round for the fourth time
2 dead and 5 injured in shooting in Yuma, Arizona

Police in Yuma, Arizona said two people were killed and five others were injured in a shooting on Saturday night. Yuma Police officers responded to a shooting in the 3800 block of S. J Edward Drive at