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May 4, 2024

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  • AP-Scorecard

    May 4, 2024, 7:15 a.m.

    Here are the latest scores from today's sports events: ___ INTERLEAGUE Chi White Sox at St. Louis 2:15 p.m. Toronto at Washington 4:05 p.m. Miami at Oakland 4:07 p.m. Baltimore at Cincinnati 6:40 p.m. N-Y Mets at Tampa Bay 7:15 ...

  • Afghanistan's only female diplomat resigns in India after gold smuggling allegations

    May 4, 2024, 7:14 a.m.

    ISLAMABAD (AP) — An Afghan diplomat in India, who was appointed before the Taliban seized power in 2021 and said she was the only woman in the country's diplomatic service, has resigned after reports emerged of her being detained for ...

  • IOC imposes 15-year ban on former Olympic power broker Sheikh Ahmad of Kuwait

    May 4, 2024, 7:13 a.m.

    GENEVA (AP) — The IOC suspended former Olympic power broker Sheikh Ahmad of Kuwait for 15 years on Saturday after his conviction for forgery was upheld on appeal this year at a Swiss criminal appeals court. Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah’s ...

  • NBA Daily Playoff Glance

    May 4, 2024, 7:10 a.m.

    All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Saturday, April 20 Cleveland 97, Orlando 83 Minnesota 120, Phoenix 95 New York 111, Philadelphia 104 Denver 114, L.A. Lakers 103 Sunday, April 21 Boston 114, Miami 94 L.A. Clippers 109, Dallas ...

  • NBA Playoff Glance

    May 4, 2024, 7:09 a.m.

    All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Eastern Conference Indiana 4, Milwaukee 2 Sunday, April 21: Milwaukee 109, Indiana 94 Tuesday, April 23: Indiana 125, Milwaukee 108 Friday, April 26: Indiana 121, Milwaukee 118, OT Sunday, April 28: Indiana ...

  • NHL Playoff Glance

    May 4, 2024, 7:06 a.m.

    All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Carolina 4, N.Y. Islanders 1 Saturday, April 20: Carolina 3, N.Y. Islanders 1 Monday, April 22: Carolina 5, N.Y. Islanders 3 Thursday, April 25: Carolina 3, N.Y. Islanders 2 Saturday, ...

  • NHL Daily Playoff Glance

    May 4, 2024, 7:05 a.m.

    All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) Saturday, April 20 Carolina 3, N.Y. Islanders 1 Boston 5, Toronto 1 Sunday, April 21 Florida 3, Tampa Bay 2 N.Y. Rangers 4, Washington 1 Winnipeg 7, Colorado 6 Vancouver 4, Nashville ...

  • MLS Glance

    May 4, 2024, 7:04 a.m.

    All Times EDT Eastern Conference W L T Pts GF GA Inter Miami CF 6 2 3 21 26 16 Cincinnati 5 2 3 18 12 9 New York 4 1 5 17 14 10 Toronto FC 5 4 1 ...

  • Baseball Glance

    May 4, 2024, 7:02 a.m.

    All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Baltimore 21 11 .656 — New York 21 13 .618 1 Boston 18 15 .545 3½ Tampa Bay 15 18 .455 6½ Toronto 15 18 .455 6½ Central Division W L ...

  • National League Glance

    May 4, 2024, 7:02 a.m.

    All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 22 11 .667 — Atlanta 20 10 .667 ½ New York 16 16 .500 5½ Washington 16 16 .500 5½ Miami 9 25 .265 13½ Central Division W L Pct ...

  • A candidate for Germany's key party was beaten up while campaigning for European elections

    May 4, 2024, 7:02 a.m.

    BERLIN (AP) — A candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz's center-left party in next month's election for the European Parliament was beaten up and seriously injured while campaigning in an eastern city, the party said Saturday. It was the latest in ...

  • American League Glance

    May 4, 2024, 7:01 a.m.

    All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Baltimore 21 11 .656 — New York 21 13 .618 1 Boston 18 15 .545 3½ Tampa Bay 15 18 .455 6½ Toronto 15 18 .455 6½ Central Division W L ...

  • Baseball Expanded Glance

    May 4, 2024, 7:00 a.m.

    All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away Baltimore 21 11 .656 — — 6-4 W-2 12-7 9-4 New York 21 13 .618 1 +1½ 5-5 W-1 9-5 12-8 Boston 18 15 ...

  • Sports on TV for Sunday, May 5

    May 4, 2024, 7:00 a.m.

    (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Sunday, May 5 AUTO RACING 3 p.m. FS1 — NASCAR Cup Series: The AdventHealth 400, Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Kan. 3:55 p.m. ABC — Formula 1: The Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix, ...

  • Profit drops at Warren Buffett's firm but thousands still want to hear from the investing guru

    May 4, 2024, 6:58 a.m.

    OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett's company reported a steep drop in earnings Saturday because the paper value of its investments fell, but the tens of thousands of shareholders filling an Omaha arena to hear Buffett answer questions at the ...

  • As the US moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, could more states legalize it?

    May 4, 2024, 6:57 a.m.

    As the U.S. government moves toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, there may be little immediate impact in the dozen states that have not already legalized cannabis for widespread medical or recreational use by adults. But advocates for ...

  • Ipswich back in the Premier League for first time since 2002. Tom Brady's Birmingham relegated

    May 4, 2024, 6:45 a.m.

    Ipswich will play in the Premier League for the first time since 2002 after securing the second automatic promotion spot from the second-tier Championship on Saturday. Ipswich beat Huddersfield 2-0 to finish as the runner-up behind champion Leicester on the ...

  • Early results from London suggest Labour's Sadiq Khan will secure a record third term as mayor

    May 4, 2024, 6:41 a.m.

    LONDON (AP) — Sadiq Khan , the Labour Party's mayor of London, appeared Saturday to be romping to victory as results from the capital pour in. Results from six of the 14 electoral districts show Khan, chasing a record third ...

  • Arsenal keeps up Premier League title push with 3-0 win over Bournemouth

    May 4, 2024, 6:34 a.m.

    LONDON (AP) — Arsenal maintained its pursuit of the Premier League title with a 3-0 win over Bournemouth that lifted Mikel Arteta’s team four points clear of second-place Manchester City on Saturday. City can reduce the gap back to one ...

  • Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the latest entry to space travel

    May 4, 2024, 6:31 a.m.

    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — After years of delays and stumbles, Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA. It’s the first flight of Boeing’s Starliner capsule with a crew on board, a pair ...

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