An attorney representing the Trump administration informed a U.S. District Court Friday evening that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has begun offering new appointments to disaster workers whose contracts the agency did not renew in January, reversing a controversial decision that prompted a coalition of labor unions, scientific groups and local governments to sue the …
“They went on a pretty big run there,” Banchero said. “And we didn’t score.” It truly might have been that simple. The Pistons — facing elimination and down by 24 points, on the road, in the second half, and about to join an ignominious club of No. 1 seeds who were ousted from the playoffs …
Americans took to the streets on Friday for May Day, also referred to as International Workers’ Day. The day commemorates the 1886 Haymarket Affair, when a Chicago protest for an eight-hour workday turned into a violent clash between demonstrators and police. Some cities saw “Workers Over Billionaires” rallies and marches this year.
WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department said on Friday that Washington was “troubled” by a Cambodian appeals court’s decision that upheld a 27-year sentence for former opposition leader Kem Sokha for his treason conviction. Here are some details: • The appeals court decision on Thursday was another blow to an opposition decimated …
HANOI, May 2 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to meet Vietnam’s leader To Lam in Hanoi on Saturday as the countries try to shore up ties amid a sharp slowdown in Japanese investment in Vietnam. The two sides are expected to discuss ways to deepen a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established in …
MONTREAL (AP) — Gage Goncalves scored off his own rebound at 9:03 of overtime and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 on Friday night to force a Game 7 in the first-round series. Goncalves scored soon after the Lightning killed scoring star Nikita Kucherov’s penalty for tripping Alexandre Carrier. Game 7 is …
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Cade Cunningham scored 32 points and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons pulled off an incredible rally Friday night, erasing a 24-point deficit and beating the Orlando Magic 93-79 to force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference first-round series. Detroit trailed by 22 at the half and Orlando’s lead went to 62-38 …
NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Rice and José Caballero homered, Will Warren won his third straight start and the Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 on Friday night for their 11th victory in 13 games, overcoming a home run by Pete Alonso in his return to New York. Rice hit a three-run drive later in …
WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Friday the U.S. Navy was acting “like pirates” in carrying out Washington’s naval blockade of Iranian ports during the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran. Trump made the comments while describing the seizure by U.S. forces of a ship a few days ago. “We took …
May 2 (Reuters) – Australia’s government said on Saturday it was worried about a plague of mice in the west and would keep working with industry to curb its impact on food supply. “Obviously we’re concerned about the mice situation including in Western Australia,” Energy Minister Chris Bowen said in televised remarks from Sydney. According …