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UnitedHealth: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 04/21/2026 06:00am • EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) on Tuesday reported first-quarter net income of $6.28 billion. The Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based company said it had profit of $6.90 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $7.23 per s Karren Brady, top female soccer executive, leaves role as West Ham vice-chair after 16 years 04/21/2026 05:57am • Karren Brady, the most powerful female executive in English soccer, has stepped down from her position as vice-chair at West Ham to focus on other business interests and her role in the House of Lords. The 57-year-old Brady previously worked as a director at Birmingham City, starting in the early 19 Hong Kong government seeks to seize millions from jailed activist Jimmy Lai 04/21/2026 05:50am • HONG KONG (AP) — The Hong Kong government is seeking to confiscate millions of dollars in funds and corporate shares it says are linked to crimes committed by jailed former media tycoon Jimmy Lai, according to a court document seen by The Associated Press on Tuesday. The filing does not explain h How a Va. law is helping keep hundreds of guns out of the wrong hands 04/21/2026 05:49am • A relatively new law that helps keep guns away from people who may harm themselves or others has helped Virginia’s largest jurisdiction temporarily seize hundreds of them. Since the "Red Flag" law went into effect on July 1, 2020, Fairfax County said it has processed 481 Emergency Substanti Mercantile Bank: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 04/21/2026 05:14am • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Mercantile Bank Corp. (MBWM) on Tuesday reported first-quarter profit of $22.7 million. The bank, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, said it had earnings of $1.32 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $1.46 per share. T Hurricanes edge Senators in double overtime after overturned goal, missed penalty shot in OT 04/21/2026 05:00am • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes had finally beaten a red-hot goaltender for an overtime winner in the NHL playoffs, until a replay review overturned the score. Amid the frustrated jeers of an infuriated home crowd, the Hurricanes now had to regroup and continue the grinding fight of a Soccer player Dos Santos signs first pro deal after surviving fatal bar fire in Switzerland 04/21/2026 04:57am • METZ, France (AP) — After surviving a fatal bar fire in Switzerland on New Year’s Day, French soccer player Tahirys Dos Santos has signed his first professional contract with Metz. The Ligue 1 club announced the one-year contract signing late Monday, nine days after the 19-year-old defender retu Romania great Gheorghe Hagi returns for second stint as national team coach after Lucescu's death 04/21/2026 04:27am • BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania great Gheorghe Hagi has been hired as national team coach for the second time. He was appointed to replace Mircea Lucescu, who died two weeks ago. The 61-year-old Hagi is widely regarded as Romania’s greatest ever soccer player, having led the country to the Wor AI is helping these Terps create a biodegradable plastic cling wrap 04/21/2026 04:26am • Researchers at the University of Maryland are working on a new biodegradable plastic wrap designed to keep food fresh longer, and they’re using artificial intelligence to help perfect it. The plastic cling wrap used to cover leftovers and place them into the fridge can help extend the life Former Foreign Office official says Mandelson did not fail security vetting because of his relationship with Epstein 04/21/2026 04:25am • LONDON (AP) — Former Foreign Office official says Mandelson did not fail security vetting because of his relationship with Epstein. Fired former UK official says he felt political pressure to approve Peter Mandelson as US ambassador 04/21/2026 04:11am • LONDON (AP) — Fired former UK official says he felt political pressure to approve Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. Philadelphia brings 2-0 series lead into game 3 against Pittsburgh 04/21/2026 04:10am • Pittsburgh Penguins (41-25-16, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (43-27-12, in the Metropolitan Division) Philadelphia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT LINE: Flyers -116, Penguins -104; over/under is 5.5 NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Flyers lead series 2-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers Wild and Stars square off with series tied 1-1 04/21/2026 04:10am • Dallas Stars (50-20-12, in the Central Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (46-24-12, in the Central Division) Saint Paul, Minnesota; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Wild -128, Stars +108; over/under is 6 NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Series tied 1-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars visit the Minnesota Wild for ga Oilers host the Ducks with 1-0 series lead 04/21/2026 04:10am • Anaheim Ducks (43-33-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (41-30-11, in the Pacific Division) Edmonton, Alberta; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT LINE: Oilers -191, Ducks +158; over/under is 6.5 NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Oilers lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers host the Anaheim Ducks Today in History: April 21, Prince dead at age 57 04/21/2026 04:10am • Today is Tuesday, April 21, the 111th day of 2026. There are 254 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 21, 2016, Prince, one of the most inventive and influential musicians of modern times, was found dead at his home in suburban Minneapolis from an accidental fentanyl overdose; he