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Secretary of State Marco Rubio says US is deploying search teams, medical resources and humanitarian aid to Venezuela 06/25/2026 01:45am • CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio says US is deploying search teams, medical resources and humanitarian aid to Venezuela. Switzerland wraps up first place in Group B at the World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Canada 06/25/2026 01:40am • VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Switzerland put a damper on Canada's World Cup party. The Swiss got goals from Rubén Vargas and Johan Manzambi to beat Canada 2-1 on Wednesday and win Group B. Switzerland will get a week of rest before returning to Vancouver to face one of the eight best third- Pakistani Hindus join Shiite Muslims in Muharram observances honoring Imam Hussein 06/25/2026 01:32am • KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Raju Rathore’s Hindu faith and devotion to Imam Hussein converge in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi during Muharram, one of Islam’s sacred months. Religious observances during this period are primarily associated with Shiite Muslims. But in Rathore’s hometown some The NBA draft brings more paint presence to the Southwest Division with a plethora of big men 06/25/2026 01:32am • The NBA's Southwest Division could become a showcase next season for rookies who do their best work in the paint. Memphis took Duke forward Cameron Boozer third overall in the NBA draft Tuesday night and added forward Karim Lopez of Mexico later in the first round. The Dallas Mavericks used their t High-A Northwest League Glance 06/25/2026 01:11am • x-first half winner All Times EDT Tuesday's Games Hillsboro 7, Vancouver 6 Everett 5, Eugene 2 Tri-City 4, Spokane 2 Wednesday's Games Hillsboro 4, Vancouver 2 Everett 6, Eugene 4 Spokane 11, Tri-City 9 Thursday's Games Everett at Eugene, 2, 8:05 p.m. Vancouver at Hillsboro, 9:35 p.m. Tri-City at Sp South Africa reaches World Cup knockout round for 1st time with 1-0 win over South Korea 06/25/2026 01:05am • GUADALUPE, Mexico (AP) — South Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday night. Thapelo Maseko scored in the 63rd minute off a precise cross from Tshepang Moremi and South Africa finished in second place in Group A be Acting Venezuela President Rodríguez says 32 dead and 700 injured after earthquakes with more casualties expected 06/25/2026 12:54am • CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Acting Venezuela President Rodríguez says 32 dead and 700 injured after earthquakes with more casualties expected. Ohtani seeks to sync up with struggling catcher Rushing as the Dodgers sweep despite a rough start 06/25/2026 12:53am • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Shohei Ohtani forcefully rebounded from a rough inning on the mound to earn yet another win for the major league -leading Los Angeles Dodgers. The two-way superstar carried his struggling catcher Dalton Rushing along with him, showing there's even more to his marvelous game than Shiite Muslims collectively mourn to mark Muharram and Ashoura 06/25/2026 12:45am • Shiite Muslims have been observing a solemn period of communal mourning leading to the day of Ashoura, which marks the seventh century killing of Hussein, a revered leader and a grandson of Prophet Muhammad. Annual day of Ashoura commemorations are observed on the 10th day of the month of Muharram Cambodia Supreme Court upholds treason convictions of 2 journalists, raising press freedom questions 06/25/2026 12:37am • PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the treason conviction and 14-year prison sentence of two journalists who posted photographs on Facebook last year related to border clashes with Thailand, prompting new accusations from rights groups that Prime Minister Hun Baseball Glance 06/25/2026 12:36am • All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New Yor Natasha Howard, Olivia Miles lead Lynx to win over Mystics 06/25/2026 12:36am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Natasha Howard had 21 points and a season-high 15 rebounds, Olivia Miles scored 10 of her 21 points in the fourth quarter, and the Minnesota Lynx rallied from a 12-point deficit Wednesday night to beat the Washington Mystics 78-76. Kayla McBride made five 3-pointers and finished Williams scores 23 points to help the Valkyries beat the Dream 77-66 06/25/2026 12:32am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gabby Williams scored 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting, Kayla Thornton hit five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points, and the Golden State Valkyries beat Atlanta 77-66 on Wednesday night to snap the Dream's four-game win streak. Cecilia Zandalasini added 14 points for the Valk Soto's status is unclear as Lindor gets ready to rejoin Mets, and Senga shifts to bullpen 06/25/2026 12:32am • NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor rejoined the New York Mets Wednesday night — just as Juan Soto deals with a back injury that may sideline him beyond a discouraging doubleheader sweep for the Mets, who fell to the Chicago Cubs 10-3 and 10-5. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Wednesday morning he Devers, Bericoto homer in ninth inning, Giants rally past A's 2-1 06/25/2026 12:25am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rafael Devers hit a tying home run leading off the ninth and Victor Bericoto connected one out with a drive over the center-field fence, sending the San Francisco Giants to a 2-1 victory against the Athletics on Wednesday night. Devers and Bericoto connected off Elvis Alvarad