Your City, Your News
May 9, 2025
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Longtime Apple executive Phil Schiller on Wednesday acknowledged a court-ordered makeover of the U.S. payment system in its iPhone app store hasn’t done much to increase competition — a shortcoming that could result in a federal judge demanding more changes. Schiller, who has been overseeing the iPhone app store since its
READ MORE
Our prediction for this Serie B match: Cremonese Catanzaro A spot in the Serie B playoffs final will be at stake when Cremonese and Catanzaro lock horns at Stadio Giovanni Zini on Saturday evening. The two sides played out a 2-2 draw in the first leg, but Cremonese are seen as hot favourites to win
READ MORE
Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match: Excelsior Den Haag Van Donge & De Roo Stadion will host Saturday’s football game between Excelsior and Den Haag, the two teams who are eyeing a spot in the relegation playoffs final. Excelsior aim to defend their slim lead in front of home fans and we are positive
READ MORE
Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match: Emmen Breda A place in the Eredivisie relegation playoffs final will be at stake when Emmen and Breda take on each other at De Oude Meerdijk on Saturday afternoon. The two teams played out a 1-1 draw in the first leg and yet another close encounter is on
READ MORE
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — New research indicates the sun’s magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict periods of extreme solar storms like the ones that slammed Earth earlier this month. The magnetic field appears to generate 20,000 miles (32,000 kilometers) beneath the sun’s surface.
READ MORE
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Global nickel prices have soared since deadly violence erupted in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia last week. The overseas territory, which has been under French rule for over 170 years, is a major global producer of the critical material that is needed to make electric vehicle batteries, solar panels,
READ MORE
Joella Thomas’ run of dominance has continued into 4A western regional championship series. The Weddington sophomore silenced Northwest Guilford’s bats in a 1-0 game one victory. The Warriors have now posted four shutouts in five playoff games. They’re outscoring teams 22-1 in that span and find themselves a win away from advancing to the state
READ MORE
MEXICO CITY (AP) — It’s so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees. At least 138 of the midsize primates, who are known for their roaring vocal calls, were found dead in the Gulf Coast state of Tabasco since May 16, according to the Biodiversity Conservation of The Usumacinta group.
READ MORECaleb Johnson scored a run in the top of the eighth inning to put Whiteville up 4-3, and the one-run lead was all the Wolfpack needed to take the first game of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2A eastern regional championship series. The 4-3 loss for Greene Central was the first of the season.
READ MOREThe 11-seed keeps on dancing. Three runs in the top of the seventh inning fueled Wake Forest softball’s latest victory over a top seed. The Cougars are a win away from appearing the 4A state championship series after defeating 1-seed Garner 5-2. Tied up at 2-2, freshman Mia Spahlinger started the final frame with a
READ MORE