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Mexico's government keeps contradicting itself over role of CIA agents in Chihuahua operation 04/22/2026 06:47pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities on Wednesday continued to muddle the official account over the role of two CIA agents in a counternarcotics operation in northern Mexico and the extent to which Mexico's federal government was aware of the U.S. involvement in the incident, which has started t Sixth Man Award Voting 04/22/2026 06:43pm • sixth-man-award-voting 'Just like a big puppy': National Zoo's baby elephant welcomes visitors 04/22/2026 06:43pm • The D.C. area has been waiting two and a half months to see her, and on Wednesday, they finally were able to meet the Smithsonian National Zoo's newest Asian elephant calf. Visitors lined up early Wednesday morning to be some of the first to get a glimpse at 2-month-old Linh Mai, the cutest q Water to surge into drought-depleted Lake Powell but at costs elsewhere 04/22/2026 06:42pm • FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Canyons in eastern Utah will churn this spring with huge volumes of water — as much as 50,000 toilets flushing constantly at the same time — in a desperate attempt to maintain electricity generation for thousands of homes across much of the Western U.S. The Green and Suspect riding scooter accused of sexually assaulting 4 women in Woodbridge 04/22/2026 06:41pm • A fourth woman has told police she was inappropriately touched by a male suspect riding a black electric scooter in Woodbridge, Virginia. Officers believe the same scooter-riding suspect is behind five other instances of sexual assault in the Powells Creek area, spanning from last spring to April Ben's Chili Bowl wants DC's help on new mural 04/22/2026 06:36pm • Ben's Chili Bowl — the iconic D.C. landmark home to half-smokes and chili cheese fries — is asking District residents for their input on updating its mural. The local chain's original restaurant at 1213 U St. has been closed for repairs since July of last year. To celebrate its reopenin NBA Sixth Man Award Winners 04/22/2026 06:34pm • NBA Sixth Man Award Winners 2026 — Keldon Johnson, San Antonio 2025 — Payton Pritchard, Boston 2024 — Naz Reid, Minnesota 2023 — Malcolm Brogdon, Boston 2022 — Tyler Herro, Miami 2021 — Jordan Clarkson, Utah 2020 — Montrel Harrell, L.A. Clippers 2019 — Lou Williams, L.A. Clippers 201 Spurs' Keldon Johnson honored as NBA's Sixth Man of the Year, topping Jaquez, Hardaway 04/22/2026 06:33pm • Keldon Johnson was the ultimate backup for the San Antonio Spurs this season. He played in all 82 games, all off the bench, becoming only the second NBA player in the last decade to do that. He became the first Spurs player to score 1,000 points as a reserve in a season. And all year long, San Anton Fantastic 4: Ohio State could achieve rare NFL draft milestone on Thursday night 04/22/2026 06:32pm • COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State has remained one of the nation’s top football programs under coach Ryan Day. However, what happens during the first round of Thursday’s NFL draft could put the Buckeyes in a group only two other schools have joined. If the mock drafts hold up, Ohio State would Police seek 17-year-old for attempted murder in shooting near University of Iowa, authorities say 04/22/2026 06:30pm • IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Police are seeking a 17-year-old on attempted murder charges following a shooting early Sunday in a nightlife district near the University of Iowa campus, authorities said Wednesday. Five people were treated for gunshot wounds, including three University of Iowa students. On Rangers OF Wyatt Langford put on 10-day IL because of flexor strain in forearm 04/22/2026 06:29pm • ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford was put on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a Grade 1 flexor strain after exiting his last game because of right forearm tightness. Manager Skip Schumaker said before Wednesday night's game against Pittsburgh that the Rangers do Airline company Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights as war squeezes fuel prices and supplies 04/22/2026 06:28pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — The German company that owns Lufthansa Airlines and other European carriers said Tuesday that it would cut 20,000 short-haul flights through October as the Iran war drives up oil prices and deepens worries that some countries may run low on jet fuel. The Lufthansa Group said the Justice Department reaches $1.25 million settlement with Trump 2016 campaign aide over Russia probe 04/22/2026 06:22pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has settled for $1.25 million a lawsuit from an aide to President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign who was the target of secret surveillance during the FBI’s Russia investigation. Carter Page asserted in a 2020 lawsuit that he was the victim of “unlawful sp Helix Energy: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 04/22/2026 06:19pm • HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc. (HLX) on Wednesday reported a loss of $13.4 million in its first quarter. The Houston-based company said it had a loss of 9 cents per share. The offshore oil and gas services contractor posted revenue of $287.9 million in the period Motta saves 4 penalties in shootout win over Atalanta as Lazio reaches Italian Cup final 04/22/2026 06:11pm • BERGAMO, Italy (AP) — Lazio’s 21-year-old goalkeeper Edoardo Motta saved four consecutive spot kicks as the Roman club beat Atalanta in a penalty shootout on Wednesday to reach the Italian Cup final. The score was 1-1 after extra time. The first leg ended 2-2. Motta — who joined Lazio in Janua