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Feds name five individuals charged in UFC terror plot

Federal court records made public Tuesday reveal the identities of five individuals in the alleged terror plot to disrupt the Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House over the weekend. The suspects in custody are 19-year-old Tycen Proper from central Ohio; Bryan Omar Roa and Michael Alan Thomas from central California; Daniel Eskridge from Missouri; and Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez from Omaha, Nebraska. The group was part of a larger Signal chat with at least 23 users across the country discussing plans for the attack, authorities allege. Their plan, which the FBI said ...

WVU two wins away from final

OMAHA, Neb. – The ball drifted into the afternoon air inside Charles Schwab Field, carrying with it about 134 years' worth of hopes, dreams, near misses and never-even-closes. When it landed 395 feet later, Gavin Kelly had himself a home run to remember. West Virginia had itself a trip to ...

U.S. Open draws early risers

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — The U.S. Open brought big wind and not nearly as much activity for a Monday, typical these days of practice rounds at majors that move to a different course each year. More players are coming early, not so much to avoid the rush but to avoid the wait. "It's ...

Trump arrives at G7 summit looking for momentum after announcing a deal to end the Iran war

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — President Donald Trump started his visit to the G7 summit of leading industrialized nations on Monday by declaring his agreement aimed at ending the U.S. war with Iran is a potential breakthrough for global security and a chance for the U.S. to finally turn the page in its relationship with longtime adversary Iran. The Republican U.S. president sought to make clear that he arrived in Evian-les-Bains with the wind at his back for talks with G7 leaders, including some who have been sharply critical of his managing of the 15-week-old conflict, which has ...

Carolina’s the only one celebrating

(AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes are atop the NHL and their Stanley Cup celebration is just getting started. The rest of the league is about to be hard at work trying to catch up. The offseason is under way, with the next few weeks expected to bring a flurry of player movement via trades and signings. The salary cap is increasing to $104 million and several big-market teams with money to spend and holes to fill are eager to get better. Here is what to know: BUYOUT WINDOW Starting late Tuesday night and through June 30, clubs can buy out player contracts. There are not a ton of ...

Cape Verde surprises in World Cup

ATLANTA (AP) — So much for a supersized World Cup diluting the quality of soccer's biggest tournament. Tiny Cape Verde, making its debut at the World Cup, pulled off a stunner, holding heavily favored Spain scoreless in a 0-0 draw on Monday. "This means everything for our country," Cape ...