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They will teach visitors about their role in Maryland's horse racing heri New weapons charges filed against suspect in deadly shooting at Bondi Beach Hanukkah festival 05/06/2026 10:09pm • WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An Australian man accused of killing 15 people in a massacre at a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach will face 19 more charges related to the attack, officials said Wednesday. Naveed Akram was already charged with 59 counts including murder, attempted mur Abrams has grand slam and 5 RBIs, House, Tena and Millas also homer as Nationals rout Twins 15-2 05/06/2026 10:08pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — CJ Abrams hit a grand slam with a career-high five RBIs, Drew Millas, Brady House and José Tena also homered and the Washington Nationals set their season high for runs in a 15-2 rout of the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night. Washington also established season highs with fou Alaska wildlife agents can kill bears from helicopters in an effort to protect caribou, judge says 05/06/2026 10:06pm • JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska wildlife agents can resume shooting and killing black and brown bears — including from helicopters — as part of a plan to help recover a caribou herd that was once an important source of food for Alaska Native hunters, a judge ruled Wednesday. Two conservation grou The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists 05/06/2026 10:05pm • the-top-photos-of-the-day-by-aps-photojournalists-12 Sonny Gray shuts down Tigers in return from injury, Red Sox finish sweep with 4-0 win 05/06/2026 09:54pm • DETROIT (AP) — Sonny Gray pitched five innings in his return from injury and the Boston Red Sox finished a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 4-0 win on Wednesday night. Gray (3-1) was making his first start since facing the Tigers on April 20 at Fenway Park — a game he left after 2 2 Pete Alonso hits a 3-run homer and Orioles get 2nd straight win over Marlins, 7-4 05/06/2026 09:46pm • MIAMI (AP) — Pete Alonso hit a three-run homer, Adley Rutschman had two RBI doubles and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Miami Marlins 7-4 on Wednesday night. Alonso has 57 extra-base hits against Miami since making his debut in 2019, the most by any player against an opponent in that span. He ha Dept. of Justice investigating Fairfax County's top attorney over handling of cases involving immigrants 05/06/2026 09:42pm • The Department of Justice said Wednesday it was initiating an investigation into Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano over his office's handling of cases involving undocumented immigrants. In a letter to Descano, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Harmeet Dhi Sosa, García lift the Phillies to a 6-3 comeback win over the Athletics 05/06/2026 09:40pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Edmundo Sosa hit a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning, Adolis García homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Athletics 6-3 on Wednesday night. Brandon Marsh had a triple among his three hits for Philadelphia, which improved to 8-1 under interim man Federal authorities arrest 18 for alleged drug distribution around Los Angeles park 05/06/2026 09:39pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal authorities said they arrested 18 people Wednesday on charges related to selling illicit drugs including fentanyl and methamphetamine around a Los Angeles park. 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