Shooting at house party leaves 1 dead, 5 injured in Massachusetts
Authorities confirmed that one person was fatally shot and five others were injured by gunfire at a house party in Lawrence, Massachusetts early Sunday morning. Lawrence lies about 25 miles (40 kilometers) north of Boston, and has
Heat beat Knicks in Game 1; Warriors defeat Kings, will face Lakers in semifinals
* The Miami Heat defeated the New York Knicks 108-101 on Sunday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Jimmy Butler had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and Gabe Vincent scored 20 points for the Heat, who became the
Legendary talk show host Jerry Springer dies at age 79
Legendary talk-show host Jerry Springer has died at age 79. Bradley Singer, a representative for Springer, confirmed that Springer died peacefully at his home in Chicago on Thursday morning following a brief bout with pancreatic cancer. Jene
Boston Celtics defeat Atlanta Hawks to advance to semifinals
The Boston Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 on Thursday with a score of 128-120 to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 32 points on 6-of-8 shooting from deep,
QB Lamar Jackson agrees to 5-year, $260M contract with Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens announced on Thursday that QB Lamar Jackson has agreed on a five-year extension worth $260 million, with $185 million guaranteed. This makes Jackson the league’s highest-paid player with an average annual salary of $52
Carolyn Bryant Donham, woman whose accusations led to Emmett Till’s murder, dies at 88
Carolyn Bryant Donham, the white woman who accused Black teenager Emmett Till of making improper advances before he was lynched in Mississippi in 1955, has died in hospice care in Louisiana at age 88. Donham died Tuesday
U.S. Navy says Iran has seized oil tanker in Gulf of Oman
The U.S. Navy announced Thursday that Iran seized an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. The Navy’s 5th Fleet said the oil tanker Advantage Sweet, which is registered under a Marshall Islands flag, was seized by Iranian
NHL Playoffs: Florida Panthers, Seattle Kraken win Game 5
* The Florida Panthers defeated the Boston Bruins in overtime with a score of 4-3, to stave off elimination and force Game 6. Boston tied the game on a power-play goal by captain Patrice Bergeron early in
NBA Playoffs: Knicks, Heat advance to semifinals, Grizzlies, Warriors win Game 5
* The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-95 in Game 5 of the playoffs, and will now advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals. Jalen Brunson led New York in scoring with 23 points, while Knicks
United States to send nuclear-armed submarines to dock in South Korea for first time
President Joe Biden met with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol at the White House on Wednesday, announcing that he would have nuclear-armed submarines dock in South Korea for the first time in more than 40 years. According