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FACT FOCUS: Trump falsely accuses Maryland of sending 'illegal' mail-in ballots to voters
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has falsely accused Maryland officials, including Gov. Wes Moore, of illegally sending hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots to voters in an effort ensure victory for Democrats. The Maryland State Board of Elections says some voters received a ballot for the wrong party ahead of the state’s 2026 gubernatorial primary election in June due to a vendor error. All voters who may have been affected will receive a replacement ballot and any of the original ballots already sent to election offices will be voided.
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Pennsylvania Democrats hope to flip Republican-held seats once they settle toss-up primaries
SUMMARY: Democrats in Pennsylvania will settle primary fights to shape their congressional slate for the fall, when they hope to capture four swing districts and ultimately a U.S. House majority. Tuesday’s top-of-the-ticket primaries for governor are all but set. But with four GOP-held seats targeted by Democrats in the fall election, Pennsylvania is on the front lines of Democrats’ effort to retake control of the U.S. House and block the last two years of President Donald Trump’s agenda. Three of those seats have contested Democratic primaries. A heavily Democratic district in Philadelphia is a wide-open contest that will almost surely anoint its next seatholder.
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The Latest: Gallrein defeats Massie in Kentucky, furthering Trump’s hold on GOP
SUMMARY: Primary elections have been held in Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Oregon, Idaho and Pennsylvania. Ed Gallrein won Republican nomination for U.S. House in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District, beating incumbent Thomas Massie. In Georgia, two Republicans went to a runoff to see who will take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. In Pennsylvania, Democratic voters picked their nominees to flip four Republican-held seats seen as critical for the party to retake the U.S. House. And Oregon voters have rejected an increase in the gas tax.
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Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries: Massie's loss leaves no doubt about Trump's power over the GOP
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has scored another win against a Republican rival, purging Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s primary and knocking out one of his most outspoken critics on Capitol Hill. Massie has been a particularly difficult thorn in Trump’s side. He pushed for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, opposed the war with Iran and voted against Trump’s signature tax legislation last year. He lost Tuesday to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein following the most expensive U.S. House primary in history. Party primaries were also being decided in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Oregon and Pennsylvania.
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Eastern US sweats through another hot day before rain, cold move in
SUMMARY: It's another hot day across the eastern U.S. a day after several spots broke daily heat records. While students elsewhere sweated it out in unairconditioned classrooms, the Philadelphia school district shifted to remote learning Wednesday for students in 57 schools. The National Weather Service said another day of record heat was expected from the mid-Atlantic to New England before a cold front brings rain later in the week. A heat advisory was in effect for portions of Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island through Wednesday evening, with high temperatures and humidity making it feel like up to 96 degrees Fahrenheit.
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This year's most endangered historic places nod to America 250 and the promise of equality for all
SUMMARY: The National Trust for Historic Preservation has released its annual list of the most endangered historic places in the United States. Carol Quillen, the nonprofit group's president and CEO, says the 11 sites commemorate this year's 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and highlight the ways Americans have fought against racial injustice and for equality. The list includes the Stonewall National Monument in New York City, the only national monument dedicated to LGBTQ+ history; the President's House Site in Philadelphia; and the Women's Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls, New York.
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Ravens coach shrugs off Lamar Jackson's absence at voluntary practice, says he'll be back soon
SUMMARY: Lamar Jackson was absent from a voluntary practice for the Baltimore Ravens. New coach Jesse Minter didn’t seem to be sweating it. Minter said he expects Jackson back soon but would keep his conversations with the star quarterback private. Jackson’s attendance at these types of OTAs has been sporadic over the years. It’s hard to say how much that matters, but it’s an issue critics have pointed to from time to time. His contract has also been a significant topic lately after he and the Ravens did not agree to an extension before the start of free agency.
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Mets continue outfield youth movement, call up Nick Morabito from Triple-A Syracuse
SUMMARY: On his first day in the major leagues, New York Mets rookie Nick Morabito couldn’t help but think of how similar to the route the team bus took to Nationals Park was to his ride to high school was every day. The McLean, Va., native became the latest part of the Mets’ outfield youth movement when he was called up from Triple-A Syracuse. Morabito was set to play left bat seventh in his big-league debut. He joins fellow rookies Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing, who have all up through New York’s minor league system and debuted this season. Morabito hit .253 with four homers and 17 RBIs for Syracuse. He also stole 14 bases in 16 attempts.
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Nationals OF Dylan Crews makes season debut versus Mets; Washington 3B Brady House demoted
SUMMARY: Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews is back in the majors, just less than two months after a surprise demotion near the end of spring training. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 draft was recalled from Triple-A Rochester as part of a roster shuffle. Washington also recalled Andrés Chaparro from Rochester and optioned outfielder Joey Wiemer to the Red Wings. The Nationals optioned opening day third baseman Brady House to Rochester after Monday’s 16-7 loss to the New York Mets. House is hitting .174 with a .550 OPS against right-handed pitchers, compared to .354 with a .988 OPS against left-handers, and also is tied for the National League lead with eight errors.
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Preakness this year is the most watched since 2021, NBC Sports says
SUMMARY: NBC Sports says that this year's running of the Preakness Stakes was the most watched since 2021. An average of 5.5 million viewers tuned in on NBC or Peacock with a peak audience of 7.1 million for the race itself won by Napoleon Solo. Ratings were up despite Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo not running and there being no chance at a Triple Crown. NBC said the Derby earlier this month was the most watched on record with an average of 19.6 million viewers. The Preakness was run in front of a limited-capacity crowd of 4,800 at Laurel Park while Pimlico Race Course is rebuilt.
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Yandy Díaz homers, leads Rays to 4-1 win over Orioles
SUMMARY: Yandy Díaz went 2 for 3 with a home run and an RBI double, Griffin Jax allowed one run and had six strikeouts in five innings, and Tampa Bay beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 on Tuesday night for the Rays’ third consecutive win. Jax gave up three hits and walked one before Kevin Kelly earned the win with a scoreless sixth. Bryan Baker pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his 13th save. Díaz homered to leadoff the sixth and give the Rays a 2-1 lead. Taylor Ward hit a home run to leadoff the game for the Orioles’ only run.
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James Wood's inside-the-park grand slam sparks rally, helps Nationals defeat Mets 9-6
SUMMARY: James Wood hit the majors’ first inside-the-park grand slam since 2022, and the Washington Nationals rallied from an early five-run deficit to defeat the New York Mets 9-6. José Tena also homered for Washington, which avoided its first three-game skid since April 22-24. Bo Bichette homered twice and drove in four runs, and Juan Soto also went deep for New York, which had won six of seven. With the Nationals down 5-0 and the bases loaded in the second inning, Wood lofted a first-pitch sweeper to deep left. It glanced off the arm of the leaping Nick Morabito and caromed into center. Wood scampered around the bases for the grand slam.
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Nationals' James Wood hits majors' first inside-the-park grand slam since 2022
SUMMARY: Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood has hit the majors’ first inside-the-park grand slam since 2022. It happened in the second inning against the New York Mets on Tuesday night. Down 5-0, the Nationals loaded the bases with two outs against Mets starter Nolan McLean. Wood hit a first-pitch sweeper to the opposite field, where it glanced off the leaping Nick Morabito’s arm and bounded into center. Wood scampered around the bases in 15.15 seconds and slid headfirst across the plate well ahead of the throw for his first career grand slam. It was the ninth inside-the-park grand slam in the majors since 1994.
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Jazz Age style: Chisholm borrows Stanton's baggy pants, Caballero's bat to spark turnaround
SUMMARY: Jazz Chisholm Jr. is making a style statement with baggy pants, and it's paying off for the New York Yankees. Chisholm has been wearing Giancarlo Stanton's trousers and using José Caballero's bat to break out of an early season slump. His tiebreaking, two-run homer led the Yankees to a 7-6 win over Toronto on Monday. Chisholm's batting average had sunk to .200, but he's been on a hot streak since switching gear. Teammates and Yankees fans love the look, and manager Aaron Boone doesn't mind the sartorial strangeness. Chisholm's new pants even have his name on them now.
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Billie Jean King, 82, earns a college degree 65 years after starting at Cal State LA
SUMMARY: Billie Jean King celebrated earning a college degree 65 years after first taking classes. The 82-year-old sports icon has received her Bachelor of Arts in history from Cal State Los Angeles. She walked across the stage with about 6,000 others in the Class of 2026. King is the first in her family to graduate. She emphasized that it’s never too late to pursue education. She initially enrolled in 1961, but left to pursue a legendary tennis career. Despite her many successes, she always had a nagging feeling about not earning her degree. King now hopes to inspire others to continue learning.
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Sheldon Keefe to return as coach of the New Jersey Devils
SUMMARY: Sheldon Keefe will return as coach of the New Jersey Devils after new general manager Sunny Mehta did the full assessment of the organization he promised when taking over control of hockey operations. The team confirmed Tuesday that Keefe will be back, while goaltending coach Dave Rogalski has been fired and assistant Sergei Brylin will be assigned to another position. Keefe recently completed his second season behind the bench for New Jersey, which parted ways with longtime GM Tom Fitzgerald and missed the playoffs.
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Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to return from elbow surgery Friday night against the Rays
SUMMARY: Gerrit Cole is scheduled to return from Tommy John surgery Friday night and make his season debut for the New York Yankees against Tampa Bay. Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced the plan Tuesday before his team’s game against Toronto. Cole, a six-time All-Star and the 2023 AL Cy Young Award winner, hasn’t pitched in the major leagues since October 2024 in Game 5 of the World Series versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Yankees had planned for Cole to make one more minor league rehab start. But after the 35-year-old right-hander threw 86 pitches over 5 1/3 innings for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday night, Cole and the Yankees changed course.
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Yankees get homers from Rice and McMahon, hold off Blue Jays 5-4 in 90-degree heat
SUMMARY: Ben Rice hit a two-run homer that broke a fifth-inning tie and the New York Yankees held off the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on a 90-degree night in the Bronx. Ryan McMahon pulled New York even with a three-run shot off Dylan Cease following two walks in the fourth. Will Warren went five innings for the win, and the Yankees got excellent relief work from a bullpen that’s been shaky of late. Tim Hill, Jake Bird and Brent Headrick combined to allow just one hit over three scoreless innings. Camilo Doval allowed a sacrifice fly by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the ninth before earning his second save with the Yankees and first this season.
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OG Anunoby finishes strong in his return from injury to help the Knicks take Game 1 in OT
SUMMARY: OG Anunoby largely struggled through most of his return from a two-game absence, with just one basket through regulation. Then in overtime, he proved again why he is so important to the New York Knicks’ championship hopes. Anunoby scored nine of his 13 points in overtime, helping the Knicks to a 115-104 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Anunoby had a driving layup and ended up going 7 for 8 from the foul line while also leading the Knicks with three rebounds in the extra period.
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Jalen Brunson leads Knicks back from 22 down in the 4th for 115-104 win over Cavs in OT in Game 1
SUMMARY: Jalen Brunson sparked one of the NBA's greatest postseason comebacks, a rally from a 22-point deficit in the fourth quarter, and he finished with 38 points as New York beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. After a record-setting run through the first two rounds, the Knicks were going nowhere for 40 minutes, trailing 93-71 with 7:52 to play. But Brunson relentlessly attacked James Harden to spark an 18-1 run that made it a ballgame, and he tied it at 101-all on a basket with 19 seconds remaining in regulation.
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Aaron Rai a surprise major winner only by name as PGA Championship lives up to major reputation
SUMMARY: Aaron Rai might be a surprising winner of the PGA Championship, but that's based on his pedigree and not the quality of shots that makes him a major champion. Rai performed like a champion and delivered shots at Aronimink that will be remembered for a long time. Most surprising is that he outplayed some of the best players in the game. It's worth nothing that the PGA Championship also came away a big winner. It gets referred to as the fourth of four majors. But this was a week that tested every aspect of the game from the tee box to the green.
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Golf Notes: Keeping track of LIV players in the majors is starting to get old
SUMMARY: Keeping track of how LIV Golf players perform in the majors is starting to get old. There was much speculation about why Jon Rahm performed poorly in the Masters and recent majors. But then he was a runner-up in the PGA Championship. Tyrrell Hatton missed the cut in the PGA Championship. So did Tommy Fleetwood and Robert MacIntyre. In other golf news, Jackson Koivun is among three finalists for the Ben Hogan Award. The Auburn junior is a favorite to join Rahm and Ludvig Aberg as the only two-time winners. Also, fans now can see which Korn Ferry Tour players are fast or slow. The tour began publishing a list.
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Pirates recall prospect Jhostynxon Garcia to boost ailing outfield
SUMMARY: The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia from Triple-A Indianapolis. The 23-year-old Garcia was acquired from the Boston Red Sox in a five-player trade involving Johan Oviedo on Dec. 4. He is rated as the organization’s No. 4 overall prospect by both Baseball America and MLB Pipeline. Ryan O’Hearn’s right quad strain, which is expected to sideline him for four weeks, created the opportunity for Garcia, who went 1 for 7 in five games last season with Boston. Garcia started in right field and batted sixth against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.
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Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn has a 'clear' MRI on sore left knee
SUMMARY: St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn had an MRI on his left knee on Tuesday, and it came back “clean,” manager Oliver Marmol said. Winn legged out a fielder’s choice play and exited Sunday’s loss to Kansas City in the seventh inning with left knee soreness, describing it at the time as a cramp-like issue. Marmol said Winn is day to day and has felt better as the day has gone on.
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Chase Burns dazzles with 9 Ks as the Reds snap 3-game losing skid with 4-1 win over the Phillies
SUMMARY: Chase Burns shines for the Cincinnati Reds, striking out nine in six innings during a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Burns, who has a 1.83 ERA, allowed only a solo homer by Trea Turner. The Reds ended a three-game losing streak and moved above .500. Tony Santillan secured the win with his second save. Phillies' Kyle Schwarber missed his second game due to illness. Elly De La Cruz and Spencer Steer contributed to the Reds’ scoring. Burns has allowed two or fewer runs in nine of ten starts this season.
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Chase Burns hit by Bryce Harper comebacker, strikes out 9 and flashes All-Star form for Reds
SUMMARY: Chase Burns took a 108.8 mph line drive from Bryce Harper and stays composed. He fielded the ball and got Harper out at first, ending the sixth inning. Burns headed to the clubhouse for treatment on a hit near the upper groin. Reds manager Terry Francona joked about Burns not wearing a cup. Burns, the second overall pick in the 2024 draft, had nine strikeouts over six innings. He lowered his ERA to 1.83 in the Reds' 4-1 win over the Phillies on Tuesday. Burns has become a key player for the Reds, boasting a 0.72 ERA in May.
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Iván Herrera's 3-run, walk-off homer in the 10th inning lifts Cardinals past Pirates
SUMMARY: Iván Herrera hit a three-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning — one of four homers by St. Louis — as the Cardinals rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. Herrera’s 410-foot shot off of Mason Montgomery (1-1) was his first career walk-off RBI. It is the fifth walk-off win of the season for St. Louis, which improved to 7-1 in extra-inning games. JJ Wetherholt, Nolan Gorman and Alec Burleson also homered as the Cardinals improved to 5-0 this season against their Central Division rivals. George Soriano (2-0) pitched a perfect 10th inning for the win.
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Shirtless fans the stars at MLB stadiums as 'Tarps Off' trend sweeps baseball world
SUMMARY: Major League Baseball is experiencing an epidemic of (mostly) guys being dudes. At ballparks all across the country, groups of largely young men are joining in on the “Tarps Off” trend that’s loud, goofy, infectious and new to the baseball world. Joining in on the fun is simple: Go to the section where the party is happening, take off your shirt and start twirling it above your head. After getting its start in St. Louis last Friday, it has spread across the league to places like Detroit, Tampa Bay, Philadelphia and Anaheim.
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