2026 UFL Week 6 Results: St. Louis Battlehawks' Road Win vs. Louisville Kings
- St. Louis beat Louisville 16-3 on the road, handing the Kings a second straight loss.
- Battlehawks QB Harrison Frost threw for 242 yards and two TDs as St. Louis dominated the second half; Kings QB Chandler Rogers struggled and threw a late interception.
- Next up: St. Louis hosts the Columbus Aviators Friday (8 p.m. ET on FS1); Louisville visits the Washington Defenders Saturday.
Yen Soars After Japan Intervened Following ‘Final’ Warning
- The yen surged about 3% — its biggest jump in nearly two years — after Japan intervened in FX markets, effectively buying yen and warning speculators to stop selling it.
- Officials acted because the currency had weakened toward four-decade lows (near 160 per dollar), risking higher import-driven inflation as oil and other costs climb.
- The US was notified under G7 norms; markets are now watching whether the US will join or if Japan will need further interventions, so expect more volatility.
North Texas man executed as his cousin claims ‘I was the killer’ in fatal 2008 robbery
- James Broadnax was executed in Texas for a 2008 double homicide after the Supreme Court and parole board denied last‑minute appeals.
- The case drew controversy—his cousin later confessed and DNA was reportedly linked to the cousin, while Broadnax had earlier given a televised confession he later said was false.
- Defense teams said prosecutors used his rap lyrics at trial and struck Black jurors; the execution featured emotional moments, including Broadnax’s apology and his wife’s cries.
Trump administration says its war in Iran has been 'terminated' before 60-day deadline
- The Trump administration argues the April ceasefire effectively ended the Iran war, so it doesn’t need to seek new congressional authorization under the War Powers law.
- Critics — including senators and legal experts — call that a novel legal stretch and say the 60‑day deadline can’t just be paused.
- Despite the ceasefire, tensions remain: Iran still controls the Strait of Hormuz while the U.S. Navy enforces a blockade, and advisers have even floated rebranding the mission as “Epic Passage.”
War and Conflicts
Politics
May 1, 2026 at 12:35 AM
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Trump, Secret Service director say agent at dinner not shot by friendly fire
- Secret Service says the agent was shot at point-blank by the suspect, returned fire, and investigators concluded the agent was not hit by friendly fire.
- Prosecutors say the 31-year-old suspect sprinted through a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton trying to reach and allegedly assassinate President Trump; he was subdued near the ballroom stairs.
- The attack renewed safety concerns for top officials, and Trump brushed off wearing a bulletproof vest, saying he didn't want to "look 20 pounds heavier."
Crime
Politics
May 1, 2026 at 12:09 AM
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