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Cassidy tried to get along with Trump after his impeachment vote. Retribution came anyway
Trump and his supporters couldn't forgive Sen. Bill Cassidy after he voted to convict Trump at his impeachment trial over the Capitol riot.
Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case
A Spanish court has acquitted pop star Shakira in a tax fraud case and ordered the government to return over $64 million in fines.
4 crew members eject safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho
Four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed during an air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho.
Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docks in the Netherlands for disinfection
The MV Hondius cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection.
3 young people arrested in series of random shootings across Austin that left 4 injured
Officials in Austin, Texas, say 3 young people are in custody in at least 10 random shootings that left 4 people injured over the weekend.
Angel City FC holds Portland scoreless in draw
Angelina Anderson earns her second shutout as Angel City snaps a four-game losing streak against the Thorns.
Santa Anita consensus picks for Sunday, May 17, 2026
The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Sunday,…
Aaron Rai pulls away to win PGA Championship for 1st major title
Rai closes with a 5-under 65 at Aronimink to become the first English-born winner of the PGA Championship in 107 years.
LAFC’s slide continues with loss to MLS-leading Nashville SC
David Martinez and Denis Bouanga score for LAFC, but Hany Mukhtar’s hat trick sends the Black & Gold to a 3-2 loss, their third straight defeat and fourth consecutive game…
Megan Grant’s grand slam helps send UCLA softball to NCAA Super Regional
Grant hits her NCAA-record 40th home run of the season as the Bruins rout South Carolina, 15-1, in six innings to win the Los Angeles Regional.