Day: April 5, 2026
Crews making progress containing Southern California wildfire as some mandatory evacuations remain
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Crews made progress Saturday battling a smoky wildfire in southern California that broke out a day earlier and prompted mandatory evacuations. Encompassing roughly 6.3 square miles (about 16 square kilometers) in Riverside County, about 64 miles (103 kilometers) east of Los Angeles, the Springs Fire was at least 45% percent contained on Saturday,…
Leo XIV celebrates first Easter vigil as pope, calls for harmony and peace in a world torn by war
On Sunday morning, Leo will celebrate an open-air Mass in St. Peter’s Square before delivering his Easter message and offer the traditional “Urbi et Orbi.”
Giancarlo Stanton swipes first base in regular season since 2020 to set up a Yankees run
Giancarlo Stanton has hit well this year, but with just one homer on the season. He decided to make up for that with his legs for the Yankees.
Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg suffers worrisome ankle injury but returns in bizarre Final Four scenario
Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan’s top player this season, went down with a concerning ankle injury during their Final Four game against Arizona on Saturday.
The return of Alcatraz? Good idea
Can President Trump make Alcatraz a prison again? It’s an intriguing idea. The president’s fiscal year 2027 budget proposal, sent to Congress on Friday, requested $152 million to restore the iconic lockup and return it to operation. The goal: to make Alcatraz a “state-of-the-art secure prison facility,” the budget plan said — a symbol of…
Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk out with left thumb fracture as injuries pile up
The injuries are piling up for the Blue Jays.
The Fog of War Against Iran
When America loses a war, it is generally because of political reaction at home, notwithstanding smashing success on the battlefield.
Spring Splendor in Indianapolis
A gratifying visit to Newfields, the garden and museum campus, for flower sculptures, Rembrandt, Van Gogh, and more.
There Is No Death Penalty Surge
The current rate of executions reflects the enormous slowdown in the carrying out of sentences.
