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Thunderstorms will clear wildfire smoke from Northeast ahead of World Cup final, meteorologists say 07/19/2026 05:57am • EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Smoke from Canadian wildfires that engulfed the Northeast in haze is expected to mostly clear from the New Jersey area just in time for the World Cup final on Sunday thanks to thunderstorms passing through, meteorologists said. Still, warnings of unhealthy air remained Tanzanian-flagged tanker from Yemen hijacked by suspected Somali pirates 07/19/2026 04:54am • MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A Tanzanian-flagged tanker was hijacked by suspected Somali pirates off Yemen’s coast, security sources and local officials familiar with the incident said Sunday. The commercial tanker has since been moved to waters off Somalia’s northeastern Bari region, according l Marlins look to stop 5-game losing streak, play the Brewers 07/19/2026 04:01am • Miami Marlins (52-47, third in the NL East) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (61-37, first in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Eury Perez (5-7, 3.78 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 95 strikeouts); Brewers: Robert Gasser (2-4, 5.24 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 43 strikeouts) LINE: Brewers -133, Phillies and Mets meet, winner takes 3-game series 07/19/2026 04:01am • New York Mets (41-58, fifth in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (55-44, second in the NL East) Philadelphia; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Nolan McLean (6-6, 3.52 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 125 strikeouts); Phillies: Alan Rangel (0-2, 4.19 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 22 strikeouts) LINE: Mets -134, Rumfield leads Rockies against the Reds after 4-hit outing 07/19/2026 04:01am • Cincinnati Reds (44-53, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Colorado Rockies (40-60, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Sunday, 3:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Hunter Greene (1-1, 6.97 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 19 strikeouts); Rockies: Ryan Feltner (3-3, 4.55 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 47 strikeouts) LINE: Reds -144, Rockie Former China Development Bank president is under anti-corruption probe 07/19/2026 03:23am • BEIJING (AP) — A former president of the China Development Bank was put under investigation on suspicion of serious violations of party discipline and the law, the country's top anti-graft watchdog announced on Sunday. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said in a one-line statement t Kuwait says it's under Iranian missile and drone attack 07/19/2026 02:54am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait says it's under Iranian missile and drone attack. Wilson leads Las Vegas against Toronto after 20-point game 07/19/2026 02:09am • Las Vegas Aces (17-7, 12-4 Western Conference) at Toronto Tempo (10-15, 5-8 Eastern Conference) Toronto; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT LINE: Aces -10.5; over/under is 181.5 BOTTOM LINE: Las Vegas Aces visits the Toronto Tempo after A'ja Wilson scored 20 points in the Aces' 109-75 loss to the Indiana Fever. The Minnesota faces Seattle on 5-game win streak 07/19/2026 02:09am • Minnesota Lynx (20-6, 13-1 Western Conference) at Seattle Storm (6-21, 1-12 Western Conference) Seattle; Monday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota Lynx is looking to build upon its five-game win streak with a victory over Seattle Storm. The Storm are 1-12 against Western Conference opponents. Seatt Golden State puts home win streak on the line against Washington 07/19/2026 02:09am • Washington Mystics (12-12, 8-5 Eastern Conference) at Golden State Valkyries (19-7, 7-5 Western Conference) San Francisco; Monday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Golden State Valkyries hosts Washington Mystics aiming to extend its four-game home winning streak. The Valkyries are 11-3 in home games. Golden A centuries-old festival in Japan brings Shinto traditions and towering floats to the streets 07/19/2026 01:13am • KYOTO, Japan (AP) — There’s a special moment when Katsushi Horikawa feels closer to the gods. It comes as he rides atop one of the towering floats pulled through the streets in a centuries-old procession in Japan. This is the Gion Matsuri festival, born more than 1,000 years ago as a ritual to w Baseball Glance 07/19/2026 01:10am • All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Tampa B High-A Northwest League Glance 07/19/2026 12:58am • x-first half winner All Times EDT Friday's Games Eugene 6, Hillsboro 2 Everett 11, Spokane 3 Vancouver 5, Tri-City 1 Saturday's Games Eugene 3, Hillsboro 1 Spokane 6, Everett 5, 10 innings Vancouver 6 Tri-City 2 Sunday's Games Everett at Spokane, 4:05 p.m. Hillsboro at Eugene, 7:05 p.m. Vancouver a Skubal strikes out 9 in 7 innings and Torkelson homers twice in Tigers' 7-0 win over Angels 07/19/2026 12:57am • ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Tarik Skubal pitched seven dominant innings, Spencer Torkelson homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Detroit Tigers cruised to a 7-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night. Skubal, winner of the past two AL Cy Young Awards, gave up five hits and struck out Athletics pitcher J.T. Ginn loses no-hit bid in 7th inning against Nationals 07/19/2026 12:37am • WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Athletics pitcher J.T. Ginn lost his bid for a no-hitter Saturday night against the Washington Nationals when Keibert Ruiz lined a clean single to center field with one out in the seventh inning. After the base hit, Ginn was removed from the game by manager Mark K