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Grizzlies’ Jaylen Wells sent to hospital after midair collision during dunk attempt

Memphis starting guard Jaylen Wells broke his right wrist on a hard fall on his arm and head from a midair collision at the end of a fast-break dunk during a victory over Charlotte on Tuesday.

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LeBron James makes history with his Ken doll

Basketball great LeBron James has become the first professional male athlete to have his likeness depicted in a Ken doll.

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20 killed in fire at nursing home in northern China

A fire at a nursing home in northern China has killed 20 people, according to state media, as officials investigate the cause of the fire.

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IMF reaches $20 billion bailout deal with troubled Argentina

The IMF said it has reached a preliminary agreement with Argentina on a $20 billion bailout as President Javier Milei seeking overturn of country’s old economy.

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3 Americans sentenced to death after failed Congo coup plot sent home

The three Americans convicted of participating in a botched coup attempt in Congo last year have been repatriated to the United States, days after their death sentences were commuted to life imprisonment, Congo’s presidency said Tuesday.

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Indonesia offers shelter to Palestinians wounded and orphaned in Gaza

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said Wednesday that his country will offer temporary shelter to Palestinian medical evacuees and children orphaned by the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

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American in Thailand faces jail time for insulting the monarchy

A U.S. political science scholar accused by the Thai military of insulting the Southeast Asian nation’s monarchy was jailed on Tuesday pending trial.

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Connecticut man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2023 crash that killed police officer

A 20-year-old Connecticut man accused of causing a car crash that killed a Hartford police officer and seriously wounded that officer’s partner pleaded guilty on Tuesday to several charges, including manslaughter.

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New Mexico governor mobilizes National Guard to tackle crime emergency in Albuquerque

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in New Mexico’s largest city, saying that a significant increase in crime in Albuquerque warrants the help of the New Mexico National Guard.

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IRS acting commissioner is resigning over deal to send immigrants’ tax data to ICE, sources say

Melanie Krause, acting head since February, will step down over the data-sharing document signed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

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A Florida man is executed for killing a newspaper employee who was abducted on a lunch break

A Florida man convicted of killing a Miami Herald employee who was abducted on her lunch break was executed Tuesday evening.

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National Park Service restores original Harriet Tubman, Underground Railroad webpage

The National Park Service has reversed edits and restored content to its webpage about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad in the wake of news reports and public backlash over the changes.

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Denver Nuggets fire coach Michael Malone just days before the playoffs

Michael Malone, who coached the Denver Nuggets to the NBA title in 2023 and has led the team to eight consecutive winning seasons, was fired Tuesday, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

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Democratic-led cities and states push back on threats to cut US school funding over DEI

Some Democratic-led states and cities are pushing back on a Trump administration threat to cut education funding over DEI program.

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Anita Rachvelishvili sues Metropolitan Opera in New York over dismissal after giving birth

Mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili sued the Metropolitan Opera and her union, alleging the company unlawfully terminated her contracts because of a vocal issue that developed after she gave birth.

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Trump admin revokes legal status for migrants who entered the U.S. on Biden-era CBP One app

CBP One was a cornerstone of the Biden administration’s strategy to create and expand legal pathways to enter the United States in an attempt to discourage illegal border crossings.

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Maine sues Trump administration over funding freeze after trans athlete dispute

Maine officials sued the administration of President Donald Trump to try to stop the government from freezing federal money in the wake of a dispute over transgender athletes.

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South Korea says its military fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed the border

South Korea’s military fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed the rivals’ tense border on Tuesday, South Korean officials said.

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33 killed as floods leave half of Congo’s capital under water

The death toll from flooding that cut access to over half of the Congolese capital of Kinshasa reached 33 as authorities evacuated hundreds of trapped families.

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The U.S. ends lifesaving food aid for millions. The World Food Program calls it a ‘death sentence’

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has ended funding to U.N.

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Clem Burke, multifaceted drummer of iconic rock group Blondie, has died

Clem Burke, whose versatile drumming propelled the iconic rock group Blondie during its decades performing everything from new-wave punk to disco-infused tunes, has died.

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Scientists genetically engineer wolves with white hair like the extinct dire wolf

Three genetically engineered wolves that may resemble extinct dire wolves are trotting, sleeping and howling in an undisclosed secure location in the U.S., according to the company that aims to bring back lost species.

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Trump says the U.S. will hold direct talks with Iran as he insists Tehran can’t get nuclear weapons

President Trump, in comments to reporters after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, said the talks will start Saturday.

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National Weather Service no longer translating products for non-English speakers

The National Weather Service is no longer providing language translations of its products, a change that experts say could put non-English speakers at risk of missing potentially life-saving warnings about extreme weather.

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