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Rep. Al Green defeated by freshman Rep. Christian Menefee in a generational primary runoff contest 05/27/2026 12:01pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — In a generational contest between sitting congressmen, freshman Rep. Christian Menefee defeated veteran Rep. Al Green in a Democratic primary runoff for a Houston-area district created last year by an unusual Republican-led redistricting effort. Green, known for his protests duri ICE detainees are dying by suicide at an 'alarming' rate, an AP investigation finds 05/27/2026 12:00pm • Brayan Rayo Garzon was distraught. Detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, he was on his fourth day of isolation in a Missouri jail as he battled the fevers and chills of COVID-19. His request for mental health treatment had been put off, records show, and staff had forbidden Rayo from maki Median pay for CEOs rose nearly 6% in 2025, but some compensation packages were eye-popping 05/27/2026 11:58am • NEW YORK (AP) — The typical CEO compensation package rose nearly 6% in 2025 to $17.7 million, as company boards rewarded their top executives for bigger profits and higher stock prices, and gave them incentives to stick around and make even more money for shareholders. The median employee at comp Photos of tiny Curacao making World Cup soccer history 05/27/2026 11:51am • photos-of-tiny-curacao-making-world-cup-soccer-history Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow use of congressional map helping GOP, despite racial bias ruling 05/27/2026 11:49am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow use of congressional map helping GOP, despite racial bias ruling. Puerto Rico governor announces emergency to fight worsening coastal erosion 05/27/2026 11:48am • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor announced a state of emergency Wednesday to fight a surge in coastal erosion along the U.S. territory ’s north coast. Gov. Jenniffer González said the executive order would allow her administration to accelerate projects to protect natural r Sports Betting Line 05/27/2026 11:41am • MLB Wednesday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Seattle Massachusetts Uber, Lyft drivers certify first statewide ride-hailing union amid automation fears 05/27/2026 11:37am • BOSTON (AP) — Drivers for ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft celebrated Tuesday after Massachusetts became the first state to recognize their union, a milestone in the growing effort to organize gig-economy workers classified as independent contractors under federal labor law. The victory cou 6,000-acre solar project permit nixed by Ohio Supreme Court, for now at least 05/27/2026 11:29am • The Ohio Supreme Court overturned a permit that state officials previously granted to a massive, 6,000-acre industrial-scale solar farm and battery operation in Madison County. In a ruling Tuesday, a fractured majority of Republican justices sided with a sweeping challenge brought by local and coun 'The Source' brings hands-on research to young students at the Library of Congress 05/27/2026 11:28am • Not many kids who are doing school projects are digging into the actual letters, primary documents and photos of the subjects they are studying, but the Library of Congress has opened a new facility for younger students to get a more hands-on approach and learn how to research the millions of re Netherlands top scorer Memphis Depay included in World Cup squad after injury worries 05/27/2026 11:27am • ZEIST, Netherlands (AP) — Netherlands top scorer Memphis Depay recovered from injury just in time for coach Ronald Koeman to include him in his 26-man squad for the World Cup next month. Depay was one of three players who have recently returned from injury to be selected Wednesday by Koeman. That Minneapolis police chief resigns after interfering with an investigation, mayor says 05/27/2026 11:24am • Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara, who was hired to oversee reforms in the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing, chose to resign rather than face disciplinary action for interfering with an investigation into his conduct, Mayor Jacob Frey announced Tuesday. O'Hara, who led local police during South African government and Afrikaners reject US claim of a humanitarian emergency for white people 05/27/2026 11:19am • JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The South African government and advocacy groups for the country's Afrikaner white minority on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration's position that there's a humanitarian emergency affecting white people in South Africa. The argument served as the administration's ration Victor Wembanyama held to series-low 20 points, Spurs fall in Game 5 of West finals to Thunder 05/27/2026 11:10am • OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — It's been a very simple formula for the San Antonio Spurs in these Western Conference finals. When Victor Wembanyama has been the best player on the floor, they win. When he isn't, they lose. He wasn't the best player on the floor Tuesday night. That was not the only reason wh Thunder top Spurs 127-114 in Game 5, move a win away from a return to NBA Finals 05/27/2026 11:07am • OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points, Alex Caruso led another strong bench effort with 22 and the Oklahoma City Thunder moved one win away from a return trip to the NBA Finals by beating the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 on Tuesday night. Jared McCain — getting the call with