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New York Democrats take first steps toward an aggressive 2028 redistricting plan
SUMMARY: New York Democrats are wading into the national redistricting wars — just don’t expect a victory before this year’s hotly contested midterm elections. Democrats in the state Legislature are moving ahead with a plan to give themselves more control over redistricting, introducing a proposal Monday that could open the door to a new set of aggressively gerrymandered congressional lines for the 2028 elections. The measure came as Democrats in New York vowed to counter Republican redistricting efforts elsewhere but were barred from redrawing the state's map without a constitutional amendment, which requires two legislative approvals over two years before it can go to voters as a ballot referendum.
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New York sues over the Trump administration's deal to end an offshore wind project
SUMMARY: New York’s attorney general is suing the Trump administration over one of its deals to end an offshore wind project. French company TotalEnergies is getting $1 billion, essentially a refund of its leases for offshore wind projects off New York and North Carolina, if it invests the money in fossil fuel projects instead. State attorneys general from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Vermont joined New York in challenging the cancellation of the lease off New York, the larger of the two projects and the bulk of the payout. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says TotalEnergies was simply refunded their money, which they have already invested in other energy projects in the U.S.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/NewYorksuesovertheTrumpadministrationsdealtoendanoffshorewindproject/b5b42711c949bf4718b9fe92905163e6/text——————————
The Latest: Karen Bass advances to runoff election for Los Angeles mayor
SUMMARY: For a state that’s home to Hollywood, there isn’t much star power in California’s gubernatorial race. It’s a somewhat different story in Los Angeles, where a reality television personality is running for mayor as the city prepares to host the Olympics. More primaries are being held on Tuesday as well. Democrats are banking on a rare chance to regain ground in Iowa, a rural state that has repeatedly eluded them in recent years. Republicans, meanwhile, are grappling with a New Jersey congressman whose unexplained absence could put their already slim majority at risk.
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Takeaways from primaries featuring Spencer Pratt, a missing congressman and a rare Trump setback
SUMMARY: The Senate race in Iowa is one of the most closely watched this year and the general election matchup is now set, with Democrats hoping for a gain. Iowa is also where President Donald Trump’s endorsement streak ended when his pick for governor lost in the Republican primary on Tuesday. Democrats have settled on a nominee in a New Jersey congressional district that could decide which party controls the House after November’s elections. But much of the focus on this round of voting has been on California, in races for governor and Los Angeles mayor. Primary elections were also held in Montana, New Mexico and South Dakota.
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New Jersey Democrats pick Navy veteran Rebecca Bennett to face absent GOP congressman
SUMMARY: Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot, has won the New Jersey Democratic primary in the battleground 7th District. She’s set to take on Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who has been away from Congress with an unspecified illness for months. Bennett’s Tuesday victory over three other Democrats in the closely watched district sets up the state’s premier contest for November, when Democrats hope they can flip the onetime GOP stronghold that has proved competitive in recent years. Kean’s absence — his last vote was in early March — has supercharged interest in the seat, which Democrats view as key to winning control of the narrowly divided House.
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Elder abuse agencies reject cases experts say they should investigate as Pa. scales back oversight
SUMMARY: Spotlight PA reports that Pennsylvania's protective services system for older adults has faced criticism for failing to investigate cases of potential abuse and neglect. A recent case involved a 65-year-old woman in Allegheny County living in dangerous conditions. Despite initial concerns, the county agency decided she didn't need protection without further investigation. Former specialists argue this was a mistake, highlighting systemic issues. The state Department of Aging has reduced oversight, leading to increased "no-need" designations. Critics say this leaves vulnerable adults at risk, while the department defends its approach as more targeted and effective.
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Pete Alonso homers and Shane Baz works 7 innings as Orioles beat Red Sox 4-2
SUMMARY: Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer and Shane Baz pitched seven solid innings as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2. Coby Mayo also homered for Baltimore, which won its third straight and ended a three-game road skid. Baz pitched seven innings for a second straight start, allowing four hits and striking out six as he picked up consecutive wins for the first time this season. After giving up a leadoff triple to Jarren Duran in the first, Baz held Boston without another hit until the fifth. Rico Garcia struck out two in the ninth for his fourth save.
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Kiki Iriafen has another double-double and the Mystics beat the Sky 90-72
SUMMARY: Shakira Austin scored 17 points, Kiki Iriafen had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and the Washington Mystics beat the Chicago Sky 90-72. Iriafen notched her fourth double-double of the season and 20th of her career. Austin also grabbed eight rebounds to help the Mystics outrebound Chicago 46-29. Michaela Onyenwere added 13 points for Washington (4-4). Angela Dugalic, Lauren Betts and Alicia Florez Getino each scored eight points off the bench. Sonia Citron (left foot sprain) missed the first game of her WNBA career. Sydney Taylor scored 15 points off the bench for Chicago (3-6), which lost its fifth straight game.
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Marlins hit 3 straight homers and hold Nationals hitless until 6th inning of 7-3 victory
SUMMARY: Joe Mack, Heriberto Hernández and Otto Lopez hit successive home runs in the fifth inning to power the Miami Marlins past the Washington Nationals 7-3. Hernández added a two-run shot in the ninth for the Marlins, who didn’t give up a hit until Drew Millas singled leading off the sixth against Ryan Gusto, the third Miami pitcher. Luis García Jr. had an RBI groundout later in the inning and Washington scored twice in the seventh to cut it to 4-3. But the Marlins tacked on three insurance runs in the ninth when Mack drove in his third run of the night with a sacrifice bunt and Hernández connected off Mitchell Parker for his third home run in two games.
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Jets players sense 'urgency' as the team prepares for second season under coach Aaron Glenn
SUMMARY: Aaron Glenn's approach to his second offseason with the New York Jets has sparked a sense of urgency among players. The Jets are coming off a 3-14 season and are eager to improve. Center Josh Myers says there's a push to be at their best every day. The Jets have the NFL's longest active playoff drought at 15 years. Glenn, after a tough first season as head coach, aims to learn from past mistakes. The Jets have added several veterans, including Minkah Fitzpatrick, to boost leadership. Fitzpatrick thinks Glenn wants to show the world and his players that he’s a guy that wants to win and knows how to win.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/JetsplayerssenseurgencyastheteampreparesforsecondseasonundercoachAaronGlenn/5e5df9e199b2d74ad9f52cbd01a2551c/text——————————
Jalen Brunson is playing for an NBA championship and maybe for the title of best Knick ever
SUMMARY: Jalen Brunson might be playing for something more than a championship in these NBA Finals. After just four years, he is all over the record book for a New York Knicks franchise that has been around for all 80 NBA seasons. He is already third on its career list in playoff points. Patrick Ewing and Walt Frazier are the only Knicks still ahead of him. Those two and fellow Hall of Famer Willis Reed are widely regarded as the top players in franchise history. If Brunson leads the Knicks to the title now, there’s an argument he could be the best of them all.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/JalenBrunsonisplayingforanNBAchampionshipandmaybeforthetitleofbestKnickever/3a51c1952f0e5200a459c7575930070c/text——————————
Same stadium, new name: Why World Cup venues are getting rebranded for the tournament
SUMMARY: The stadiums that will host World Cup matches are removing all traces of their usual corporate sponsors in anticipation of the tournament that is starting next week. At AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys, workers on Tuesday continued the process of covering “AT&T” on the stadium’s facade. The reason? AT&T, and the other stadium sponsors at World Cup venues, are not FIFA sponsors, which are guaranteed exclusive rights during the tournament. All the stadiums will be rebranded with generic city names.
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Knicks in the NBA Finals won't change Mike Breen's approach to his call on ABC
SUMMARY: Mike Breen will call his 21st NBA Finals for ABC and ESPN beginning Wednesday night in San Antonio, but it's his first involving the New York Knicks. He started calling Knicks games on the radio in New York in 1991 before moving to television in 1998. Despite the Knicks making their first finals appearance since 1999 and vying for their first NBA title in 53 years, Breen said his approach to this series is the same as other seasons.
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José Ramírez doubles in 3 straight at-bats as the Guardians beat the Yankees 9-4
SUMMARY: José Ramírez doubled in three straight at-bats and drove in the go-ahead run against Cam Schlittler in the fifth inning before the Cleveland Guardians pulled away for a 9-4 victory over the New York Yankees. Kyle Manzardo launched a two-run homer off Schlittler in the fourth and rookie Travis Bazzana hit a three-run double off Camilo Doval in the eighth. Ramírez entered the game in an 8-for-45 skid but doubled in the fourth, fifth and seventh. Paul Goldschmidt homered and knocked in all four runs for the Yankees, who lost for only the second time in eight games. They played without slugger Aaron Judge, who has a bone bruise in his upper right rib that is causing pain in his right shoulder.
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Yankees slugger Aaron Judge out of lineup with bone bruise in right rib and may miss a few days
SUMMARY: New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday’s game against Cleveland because of a bone bruise in his upper right rib that he feels in his right shoulder, and he might miss a few days. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said tests on the team’s off day on Monday revealed the bruise. Judge met with team physician later Dr. Christopher Ahmad Tuesday and will seeing a specialist on Wednesday Judge is hitting .248 and 17 homers and 38 RBIs.
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Mariners smack 3 home runs in 8-3 victory over Mets for season-high 8th straight win
SUMMARY: Patrick Wisdom hit his first home run this season, Jhonny Pereda went deep for the second time in the major leagues and the Seattle Mariners beat the New York Mets 8-3 for their season-high eighth straight victory. The Mariners improved to a season-best four games over .500 on the strength of another stellar offensive performance. Seattle smacked three home runs, increasing its total to 21 during a winning streak that is the team's longest since rattling off eight consecutive victories in September last season.
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Steelers, linebacker Nick Herbig agree to a four-year extension, AP source says
SUMMARY: Linebacker Nick Herbig says he wants to be a Pittsburgh Steeler for life. He might be on his way after agreeing to a contract extension with the club. A person with knowledge of the agreement told the Associated Press the deal is for four years and could be worth up to $100 million. Herbig, a fourth-round pick out of Wisconsin in 2023, is coming off a career-best 7 1/2 sacks last season. He skipped some portions of practice during the beginning of mandatory minicamp while his agent and the Steelers ironed out the details. Herbig isn't the only young Pittsburgh defender seeking a new deal. Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. says he wants to be among the highest-paid players at his position in the league.
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Nick Castellanos says he stayed true to his heart during his bumpy, 4-year Phillies tenure
SUMMARY: Nick Castellanos says he had highs and lows during his time with the Phillies, but he sums it up as “a good four years.” Castellanos returned to Philadelphia on Tuesday with the San Diego Padres. The outfielder had some memorable playoff moments for the Phillies, but the club ultimately released him when his behavior became a problem. The Phillies are still paying Castellanos $20 million this season, the final year of his contract. Last season, Castellanos brought a beer to the dugout after he was removed from a game. He says he didn't do everything “100 percent correct” in Philadelphia but says he stayed true to his heart.
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Harper hits 377th career homer, Duran fans the side in the 9th in Phillies' 3-2 win over Padres
SUMMARY: Bryce Harper hit his 377th career home run and Jhoan Duran worked a perfect ninth for his 13th save to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres. Harper passed Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk on baseball’s career home run list. Alec Bohm grounded into a double play against Jeremiah Estrada (2-2) in the sixth that brought home a run for the 3-2 lead. Padres left fielder Jase Bowen was a 2019 11th-round draft pick out of high school by the Pirates. He earned his first career hit in the seventh.
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Cruz and Lowe hit 3-run homers as the Pirates beat the Astros 10-6
SUMMARY: Oneil Cruz and Brandon Lowe both hit three-run homers and Endy Rodríguez added a two-run shot to power the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10-6 win over the Houston Astros. Jake Mangum tied a career-high with four hits to help the Pirates to their fourth straight victory. Houston's Yordan Alvarez had three RBIs and hit his 21st home run, which ranks second in the majors behind Kyle Schwarber’s 22. But his big game wasn’t enough to keep the Astros from their third loss in four games. Pittsburgh starter Bubba Chandler allowed five hits and four runs _ three earned _ in five innings.
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