Wiemer's Record On-Base Streak Ignites Nats' 13-2 Rout of Phillies

Joey Wiemer tied a major league record by reaching base in his first 10 plate appearances of the season, fueling the Washington Nationals' 17-hit explosion in a 13-2 demolition of the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Luis Garcia Jr. and Jose Tena powered the offense with key RBIs as Washington improved to 3-1 early in the campaign. The streak ended in the fifth, but the damage was done.

May 1

Miami-Dade Dengue Cases Spike as Florida Braces for Mosquito Season

Florida has reported 60 locally acquired dengue cases year-to-date, with Miami-Dade County accounting for 23 of those infections. Public health officials warn that warming temperatures and increased travel are expanding the range of disease-carrying mosquitoes into central and northern Florida, signaling a troubling shift in the state's disease landscape.

May 1

DeSantis Rejects Florida Gas Tax Pause Amid $4/Gallon Spike

May 1

Atlanta Man Nabbed After Torching Sanford Temple, Wild Multi-County Chase

May 1

DeSantis Signs 9 Key Florida Laws on Safety, Schools and Traffic

May 1

UF Eyes $500M Engineering Boom to Tackle Florida Tech Shortage

May 1

NASA Pushes Artemis III Moon Landing to Late 2027 Amid Orion Setbacks

NASA has delayed its Artemis III crewed lunar landing to late 2027 due to persistent issues with the Orion spacecraft's heat shield and life support systems, revealed after the 2022 Artemis I test flight. The setback, announced by Administrator Bill Nelson, also shifts Artemis II to April 2026 and raises questions about meeting ambitious timelines for the first woman and person of color on the moon. As private landers from SpaceX and others race to catch up, the U.S. return to the lunar surface faces mounting technical hurdles.

May 1

ICE Raids Surge in Texas and Arizona, Netting Over 1,000 Amid Trump Crackdown

May 1

Ohio River Chemical Disaster Spreads Fear Across Five States

May 1

CDC Flags 460% Surge in Deadly Superbug Infections Nationwide

May 1