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How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 5/20/2026 05/20/2026 04:16pm • The U.S. stock market bounced back after pressure eased on Wall Street from the bond market and oil prices gave back some of their big gains. The S&P 500 climbed 1.1% Wednesday, its first rise in four days. The index is not far from the all-time high it set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Av Judge bars certain evidence from the trial of the man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire 05/20/2026 04:16pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� Attorneys for the man accused of sparking last year's deadly Palisades Fire in and around Los Angeles can't introduce evidence or arguments at his arson trial about alleged negligence by the fire department in responding to an earlier blaze, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Jona Urban Outfitters: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot 05/20/2026 04:14pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) ��� PHILADELPHIA (AP) ��� Urban Outfitters Inc. (URBN) on Wednesday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $115.7 million. On a per-share basis, the Philadelphia-based company said it had profit of $1.30. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four Star Bulk Carriers: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 05/20/2026 04:13pm • ATHENS, Greece (AP) ��� ATHENS, Greece (AP) ��� Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) on Wednesday reported profit of $58.5 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Athens, Greece-based company said it had profit of 52 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and stock option expen Intuit: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot 05/20/2026 04:13pm • MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) ��� MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) ��� Intuit Inc. (INTU) on Wednesday reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $3.06 billion. On a per-share basis, the Mountain View, California-based company said it had net income of $11.09. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs Hunter Feduccia hits 1st MLB home run and Rays sweep Orioles with a 5-3 win 05/20/2026 04:12pm • ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) ��� Richie Palacios hit a go-ahead single, Hunter Feduccia homered and the Tampa Bay Rays used a four-run eighth inning to complete a sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 5-3 win on Wednesday. Jonathan Aranda tied the game 3-3 in the eighth inning with a two-run double Underdog Promo Code WTOP: Get $50 Bonus for Spurs vs. Thunder, MLB Picks (May 20) 05/20/2026 04:08pm • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services Sign up with Underdog promo code WTOP to get $50 in bonus entries after signing up and playing just $5. Take advantage of the lat Kolkata stays in playoff contention with 4-wicket win over Mumbai in Indian Premier League 05/20/2026 03:59pm • KOLKATA, India (AP) ��� Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a four-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday. Manish Pandey (45) and Rovman Powell (40) did bulk of the scoring as Kolkata reached 148-6 for their sixth win in the last seven game Netanyahu scolds Israeli security minister for releasing videos taunting detained flotilla activists 05/20/2026 03:44pm • JERUSALEM (AP) ��� Israel's national security minister drew a sharp rebuke from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and triggered a backlash abroad Wednesday, after releasing videos taunting detained flotilla activists who tried to breach Israel's blockade of Gaza, telling them they should be imprison Ohio woman accused of illegally voting as a noncitizen acquitted at trial 05/20/2026 03:34pm • A U.S. citizen was found not guilty Tuesday of illegally voting in the 2018 election when she was a lawful permanent resident of the United States. A guilty verdict would have led to up to 18 months in prison for Maria Dearaujo, 63. But Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Chris Brown sided with the Movie Review: Boots Riley's 'I Love Boosters' is a wild, surrealist social satire 05/20/2026 03:32pm • Boots Riley holds nothing back in his audacious, surrealist social satire ���I Love Boosters.��� The film is a go-for-broke expression of wild imagination and social consciousness that���s impossible not to admire for its wacky, bold vision, with teleporting, high fashion snobbery and pyramid scheme Mavericks president Masai Ujiri says it was his decision to remove Jason Kidd as coach 05/20/2026 03:24pm • DALLAS (AP) ��� Dallas Mavericks president Masai Ujiri made several references to a fresh start for the franchise while explaining what he said was a difficult decision to remove Jason Kidd as coach after five seasons. Ujiri also said he wasn't referring to the trade of Luka Doncic, or anyone connec Alex Palou's continued IndyCar domination draws more boos as he chases a 2nd straight Indy 500 crown 05/20/2026 03:22pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ��� Alex Palou senses a change among IndyCar fans these days. Instead of hearing the warm, roaring cheers like other great IndyCar champions and popular personalities, Palou has started hearing a different chorus from the crowd, boos. No, it's not an overwhelming sentiment, yet, bu Bradley Boulevard in Bethesda reopens after water main break floods street 05/20/2026 03:22pm • A portion of Bradley Boulevard in Bethesda, Maryland, remains closed Wednesday after a water main break flooded the street and damaged the roadway, according to Montgomery County officials. The 20-inch water main that broke Tuesday has been repaired, a WSSC spokesperson told WTOP Wednesday mornin Missouri's Ahmad Hardy thanks supporters as he continues his recovery from gunshot wound 05/20/2026 03:21pm • COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) ��� Ahmad Hardy is back in Missouri just over a week after the All-America running back was shot in his home state of Mississippi. Missouri���s football program released a 14-second video Wednesday in which Hardy said he was "starting the road to my rehab.��� ���I want to thank ev