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From deportation to court, key events in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's fight with the Trump administration
SUMMARY: Kilmar Abrego Garcia entered the news in March 2025 after he was deported to El Salvador despite a court ruling that should have prevented it. His complicated legal fight since then has galvanized both sides of the debate over President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. There is a civil case in Maryland where he has been challenging the Department of Homeland Security’s attempts to deport him to a series of African countries. There is also a criminal case in Tennessee, where the government accuses him of human smuggling. He has pleaded not guilty and asked that the case be dismissed, claiming it was only brought to punish him.
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US still wants to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia, despite new agreement with Costa Rica
SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security intends to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia despite a new agreement with Costa Rica to accept deportees who cannot legally be returned to their home countries. That's what Department of Justice attorneys told a federal judge on Tuesday. Abrego Garcia is a Salvadoran national. His case has become a focal point in the immigration debate after he was mistakenly deported to his home country last year. Since his return, he has been fighting a second deportation to a series of African countries proposed by DHS officials. He has said repeatedly that he is willing to be deported to Costa Rica.
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Parents charged after toddler slips into wolf area and gets hurt at Hersheypark zoo
SUMMARY: The parents of a toddler have been charged with endangering the welfare of children after the child squeezed through a fence at a Pennsylvania theme park zoo and made contact with a wolf. The child suffered a minor injury Saturday at ZooAmerica at Hersheypark. Police say the parents were about 25 to 30 feet away and appeared to be paying attention to their cellphones. The child went through a wooden barrier and put a hand through a metal fence. A wolf grabbed onto the hand with its mouth. Bystanders intervened to help. The parents await a preliminary hearing. Messages were left for the father's lawyer.
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Gunnar Henderson homers again as the Orioles beat the White Sox 4-2
SUMMARY: Gunnar Henderson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in Baltimore’s three-run eighth inning, and the Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 for their eighth straight victory over the South Siders. Henderson, Tyler O’Neill and Blaze Alexander each had two hits for Baltimore, which left 14 runners on base. Yennier Cano got three outs for the win on a chilly afternoon, and Ryan Helsley handled the ninth for his fourth save. Chase Meidroth had two hits for Chicago, which dropped to 3-2 on a six-game homestand.
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White Sox place outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring strain
SUMMARY: The Chicago White Sox have placed outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain. Hays got hurt during Monday night’s 2-1 loss to Baltimore. He pulled up while pursuing Tyler O’Neill’s two-out flyball to left in the fourth inning. The ball landed near the line, and O’Neill was credited with an RBI single when Adley Rutschman scored from first on the play. The 30-year-old Hays signed a $6 million, one-year contract with the White Sox in free agency. He is batting .219 with a homer and six RBIs in nine games this season. The White Sox also brought up outfielder Dustin Harris from Triple-A Charlotte.
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Orioles acquire left-hander Nick Raquet in a trade with the Cardinals
SUMMARY: The Baltimore Orioles have acquired left-hander Nick Raquet in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals. The addition of Raquet puts another lefty in the bullpen for first-year manager Craig Albernaz. The 30-year-old Raquet was designated for assignment by the Cardinals on Sunday. The Orioles also transferred right-hander Zach Eflin to the 60-day injured list. Right-hander Brandon Young was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. Eflin is sidelined with right elbow discomfort.
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Bulls end 7-game skid in first game since front-office shake-up, pounding NBA-worst Wizards 129-98
SUMMARY: Rob Dillingham scored a career-high 26 points and the Chicago Bulls ended a seven-game skid, pounding the NBA-worst Washington Wizards 129-98. In the first game since they fired their top two basketball executives, the Bulls were in firm control by the end of the first quarter, leading 38-18 against a Washington team that’s seeking to maximize its odds of landing a top draft pick. Patrick Williams added a season-high 20 points and Tre Jones had 20 points and nine assists for the Bulls, who play at Washington again on Thursday night. Bilal Coulibaly scored 19 points for the Wizards, who have lost seven straight and 23 of 24.
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Cardinals rally against Nationals' struggling bullpen for 7-6 victory in 10 innings
SUMMARY: Thomas Saggese hit a go-ahead double in the 10th inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied for a 7-6 win over the Washington Nationals. Nathan Church and Jordan Walker homered for St. Louis. The Cardinals scored five runs against the Nationals’ scuffling bullpen, which entered the day ranked 28th in the majors with a 6.34 ERA. James Wood homered for a third consecutive game for the first time in his career for Washington, which has dropped six of seven. Saggese laced Cole Henry’s sweeper to center to score automatic runner Masyn Winn to lead off the 10th. Three batters later, JJ Wetherholt doubled to score Saggese.
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Alex Ovechkin says he's waiting until after the season to decide his hockey future
SUMMARY: Alex Ovechkin says he is waiting until after the Washington Capitals' season is over to decide whether he's calling it a career or returning to play one more year. The NHL's career goal-scoring leader announced his intentions in a clip of a pre-taped interview that aired Wednesday. The 40-year-old Ovechkin has been peppered with questions for several months about whether he'll retire or play a 22nd season in the league. Washington will have just three games left after playing at Toronto on Wednesday night and faces an uphill climb to make the playoffs.
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Coach Sheldon Keefe and the Devils face uncertainty after GM Tom Fitzgerald's departure
SUMMARY: Longtime general manager Tom Fitzgerald leaving the New Jersey Devils brings a level of uncertainty to the organization. At the center of that is coach Sheldon Keefe, whom Fitzgerald hired two years ago. Mixed results have followed with a trip to the playoffs and a first-round exit last season and not qualifying this time around after another injury to top player Jack Hughes derailed the Devils. Keefe met with a representative from ownership after word emerged that Fitzgerald was departing and said he was told he'd be part of an evaluation process in the coming weeks.
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No Dexter Lawrence looms over the start of John Harbaugh's first offseason program as Giants coach
SUMMARY: The start of John Harbaugh's first offseason program as coach of the New York Giants comes with a significant absence looming over it. Nose tackle Dexter Lawrence was one of three players not present for the voluntary beginning of phase one after word emerged Monday that he requested a trade. Harbaugh estimated the prospects were high for Lawrence to remain with the Giants. Cornerback Paulson Adebo was also absent with no reason given, according to Harbaugh, who is still getting to know his new team as he takes over following 18 years with the Baltimore Ravens.
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Zegras and Foerster each score twice as Flyers down Devils 5-1
SUMMARY: Trevor Zegras and Tyson Foerster each scored twice, Dan Vladar made 23 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers routed the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Tuesday to bolster their playoff position with four games remaining. The Flyers have won three straight and have six victories in their last eight contests. Their 92 points are four behind second-place Pittsburgh in the Metropolitan Division. The Flyers have vaulted into playoff position with an 11-3-1 mark since a 6-2 home loss to the Rangers on March 9.
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Pirates GM says some of the ingredients are in place for a long-term pact with SS Konnor Griffin
SUMMARY: The Pittsburgh Pirates are optimistic about a long-term contract with rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin, but general manager Ben Cherington says they're not there yet. The 19-year-old Griffin made his big-league debut in a win over Baltimore on April 3. While Cherington says some of the ingredients are in place for a deal to be made, he declined to offer a timetable on when it might happen. Griffin impressed with an RBI double in his first major-league at-bat before cooling off quickly. Cherington said Griffin is dealing with the transition that every player faces when they reach the majors and that he's confident Griffin will make the necessary adjustments required.
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Bucks' Doc Rivers hints that grandkids could have say in his coaching future
SUMMARY: Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers, the NBA’s winningest active coach and someone ranking sixth on the league’s all-time victory list, hinted Tuesday that he might consider giving up his role on the sideline when this tumultuous Bucks season ends. His reason: grandkids. And put simply, he sounds like someone who wants to spent more time with them.
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Paul Skenes takes a no-hitter into the 6th as the Pirates beat the Padres 7-1
SUMMARY: Reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes put together his second straight solid start, keeping San Diego hitless until the sixth inning of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 7-1 win over the Padres. Skenes struck out six and walked two in 6 1/3 innings while lowering his ERA to 5.54. The Padres’ first of two hits against the 23-year-old was a clean single to left by Fernando Tatis Jr. with one out in the sixth. Xander Bogaerts homered in the seventh to end Skenes' night. Oneil Cruz hit a two-run double off Nick Pivetta in the fifth and Nick Gonzales added a two-run single to start a five-run eighth for the Pirates.
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Zegras and Foerster each score twice as Flyers down Devils 5-1
SUMMARY: Trevor Zegras and Tyson Foerster each scored twice, Dan Vladar made 23 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers routed the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Tuesday to bolster their playoff position with four games remaining. The Flyers have won three straight and have six victories in their last eight contests. Their 92 points are four behind second-place Pittsburgh in the Metropolitan Division. The Flyers have vaulted into playoff position with an 11-3-1 mark since a 6-2 home loss to the Rangers on March 9.
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Robbie Ray pitches Giants past Phillies 6-0 to stop 4-game slide
SUMMARY: Robbie Ray and two relievers combined on a four-hitter as the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-0 to end their four-game skid. Matt Chapman and rookie catcher Daniel Susac each had three hits for the Giants. Luis Arraez drove in two runs. Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto left in the second inning with a bruised foot. Cristopher Sánchez gave up 11 hits and four runs — two earned — with six strikeouts in five innings. The left-hander had allowed one run in his first two starts. Ray was steady all night, permitting three hits over 6 2/3 innings. The veteran lefty struck out seven and walked three. Ryan Walker and Keaton Winn finished San Francisco's first shutout this season.
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Konnor Griffin has joined Paul Skenes in Pittsburgh, whose window to win now feels wide open
SUMMARY: The Pittsburgh Pirates are showing promise with young stars Paul Skenes and Konnor Griffin leading the way. Skenes, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, and Griffin, a top prospect, played pivotal roles in a 7-1 victory over San Diego that gave the Pirates their sixth win in seven games. Skenes dominated on the mound, while the 19-year-old Griffin impressed with his hitting and defense. The arrival of Griffin and the acquisition of veteran players like All-Star second baseman Brandon Lowe has Skenes optimistic the Pirates can contend. The 23-year-old pitcher said Pittsburgh isn't even close to playing its best baseball yet, something Skenes called "scary."
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The NBA's stretch run has arrived. Here's a look at what's happening
SUMMARY: The NBA's regular season is in the final week. Detroit, Boston, New York, Cleveland, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, the Los Angeles Lakers, Denver, Houston and Minnesota are in the playoffs. Atlanta and Toronto have the best paths to secure spots in the East without going to the play-in tournament. Miami is now locked into the play-in. So are Phoenix, the Los Angeles Clippers, Portland and Golden State. The Warriors will be the No. 10 seed in the West.
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Fernando Mendoza to watch the NFL draft from Miami with family and friends, AP source says
SUMMARY: Fernando Mendoza, expected to go first overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, will watch the NFL draft with family and friends in Miami, someone with knowledge of the quarterback’s plans said Tuesday. That person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because Mendoza hasn’t made his plans public. The draft will take place in Pittsburgh starting on April 23, and many top players will be there to receive congratulations and a hug from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. But players, even those who are drafted first, sometimes prefer to watch from a different location.
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Pirates sign teenage shortstop Konnor Griffin to a 9-year deal worth at least $140 million
SUMMARY: Konnor Griffin has signed a nine-year, $140 million contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. This deal with the 19-year-old shortstop is the largest in club history. The announcement comes after Griffin made his big league debut. The contract includes escalators that could increase its value to $150 million. Owner Bob Nutting says the deal is a “meaningful commitment” by the team to a player who's expected to play a significant role in the club's long-term future. Griffin agreed to the deal hours after producing the first multi-hit game of his young career in a 7-1 victory over San Diego that gave the Pirates their sixth win in seven games.
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