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Washington Mystics beat the Atlanta Dream 81-76 behind Shakira Austin’s 21 07/03/2026 12:12am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Shakira Austin had 21 points and nine rebounds, Kiki Iriafen added 14 points and 10 rebounds for her eighth double-double this season, and the Washington Mystics beat the Atlanta Dream 81-76 on Thursday night. Iriafen made layups on back-to-back possessions to give Washington a 7 Rescue efforts continue in Venezuela and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean 07/03/2026 12:10am • June 26 - July 2, 2026 Rescuers continue searching for survivors across Venezuela after the June 24 earthquakes that killed hundreds and left many missing. Mexico snapped a 40-year drought in the World Cup knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Ecuador to reach the Round of 16. Pride Month concluded Copper scores 23 of her 30 points in the 1st half as the Mercury race past the Storm, 90-67 07/03/2026 12:09am • PHOENIX (AP) — Kahleah Copper scored 23 of her 30 points in the first half, Valeriane Ayayi added 18 points and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Seattle Storm 90-67 on Thursday night for their third straight victory. Copper was 9 of 12 from the field in the first half to help Phoenix (8-13) build a 55 Croatia vs. Portugal: What happened in those final, chaotic minutes 07/03/2026 12:07am • In the 109th minute of a wild, pulsating, nerve-shredding World Cup match for the ages, referee Espen EskÃ¥s finally called time. Portugal advanced to the round of 16 after a 2-1 win against Croatia at Toronto Stadium on Thursday. That doesn't even begin to tell the story of the most dramatic of c Photos of enduring American symbols across the globe as US turns 250 07/03/2026 12:04am • As the United States marks 250 years, its symbols continue to travel far beyond its borders — from Statue of Liberty replicas to themed stores, restaurants and classic American cars. The scenes reveal how the American idea is celebrated, borrowed, reshaped and, in some places, rejected. ___ This Trump got the Senate candidates he wanted. How much will he spend to help them? 07/03/2026 12:02am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump reshaped this year’s U.S. Senate map by sidelining some Republican incumbents and promoting loyalists to replace them. Now the question is whether he’ll put his money where his mouth is. With four months to go until November’s elections, it's still un Pennsylvania Sportswatch Daily Listings 07/03/2026 12:01am • Pittsburgh at Washington — MLBN, SportsNet Pittsburgh, MLB.TV, Nationals.TV Philadelphia at Kansas City — NBCS Philadelphia, MLB.TV, Royals.TV The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive TV listings provided by LiveSportsOnTV. Michigan Sportswatch Daily Listings 07/03/2026 12:01am • Detroit at Texas — Detroit SportsNet, RSN, MLB.TV The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive TV listings provided by LiveSportsOnTV. Eovaldi takes a no-hitter into the 5th inning in the Rangers' 10-4 win over the Tigers 07/02/2026 11:52pm • ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi weathered a three-run Detroit uprising after taking a no-hitter into the fifth inning and Elias Díaz, Josh Smith and Evan Carter hit solo home runs to help the Texas Rangers beat the Tigers 10-4 on Thursday night. The Rangers matched a season high with 17 hi Ramos, Ronaldo score as Portugal rallies to beat Croatia 2-1 and advance to round of 16 07/02/2026 11:35pm • TORONTO (AP) — At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo will get another match in a Portugal uniform, thanks to a penalty he scored, a stoppage time header by Goncalo Ramos, and a VAR ruling the Croatia team still doesn't understand. Ramos headed in the winner as Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in a wild finish that al Mikel Oyarzabal's 2 goals send dominant Spain past Austria 3-0 and into round of 16 at the World Cup 07/02/2026 11:26pm • INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Although Spain arrived at this year's World Cup as a championship favorite and then went unbeaten through group play, those first three matches weren't overly impressive. When the knockout rounds finally arrived Thursday, this star-studded team turned on its full talent an 'Right under our noses and nobody was able to help them.' 16 kids found in squalor shocks Ohio town 07/02/2026 11:22pm • HAMDEN, Ohio (AP) — Just days after authorities removed 16 siblings from a squalid home and arrested their parents and grandparents, the question looms over their southern Ohio village: How could this have happened, for years, unnoticed, right here? Neighbors of the family in tiny Hamden, employee Albanian police use tear gas and pepper spray as Tirana protest turns violent 07/02/2026 11:11pm • TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian police clashed with protesters Thursday as an anti-government demonstration — part of protests triggered by plans for a luxury development linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner — turned violent. Police fired tear gas and pepper spr Mariners' Rodriguez removed after being hit in helmet by thrown ball 07/02/2026 11:08pm • SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle center fielder Julio Rodriguez was removed from the Mariners' game against Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night after being hit in the back of the helmet by a thrown ball. Rodriguez was running from first to second on a ground ball in the first inning when first baseman Nola 11-year-old driver crashes truck into Buddhist monks in Thailand, killing 10 07/02/2026 11:03pm • BANGKOK (AP) — An 11-year-old driver crashed a truck into Buddhist monks on a pilgrimage walk in northeastern Thailand on Thursday, killing 10 of them and injuring others, officials said. A total of 35 monks from Mukdahan province, about 600 kilometers (372 miles) northeast of the capital Bangkok,