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Democrats line up to run in Virginia congressional districts, even before voters approve them
SUMMARY: Virginia voters are set to decide next week on a Democratic-drawn redistricting plan that could boost the party's chances in the U.S. House. Candidates are already lining up to run in the potential new districts. Olivia Troye announced her candidacy for Virginia’s newly created 7th Congressional District on Tuesday. She was once an aide to former Republican Vice President Mike Pence who became a critic of Donald Trump, The district is designed to favor Democrats. About a half-dozen Democrats have announced plans to run in the district if voters approve the new boundaries. Virginia is the latest state to pursue partisan redistricting before the 2026 midterms.
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Colleges find removing small obstacles can help students who dropped out to reenroll
SUMMARY: A growing number of working-age people in the U.S. have attended college without earning a degree — a group that often has student loans to pay but without the credential to boost their earnings. Often referred to as “stopouts,” the group includes about 38 million people. In recent years, however, colleges and local governments have gotten better at helping them get back on track. The number of stopouts reenrolling has been on the rise, reaching more than 1 million in the 2023-2024 school year, a 7% increase from the year before, according to enrollment data.
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Trump again rejects Colorado amid accusations of playing politics with disaster aid
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has again denied a request from Colorado’s governor to help people affected by wildfires and flooding. Trump initially rejected the state's Democratic governor, Jared Polis, after Polis sought the major disaster declaration last year. This week, Trump rejected Polis again on appeal. Polis and other Democratic governors accuse Trump of playing politics with disaster aid. White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson denies the charge. Researcher Andrew Rumbach with the Urban Institute think tank says Trump approves major disaster aid to Republican-leaning states at about twice the rate as Democratic ones. But Rumbach says he is not certain there is clear political bias.
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Nature puts heat on blast as scorching temperatures in eastern US could smash records
SUMMARY: A long-lasting weather pattern is blasting hot air across the eastern U.S. and threatening to shatter record highs. Cities like New York, Philadelphia, and Atlanta are experiencing unusual April heat. Forecasters say the near-record temperatures could last into the weekend. The heat Wednesday follows severe storms in Kansas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. More storms are in the forecast Wednesday in the Midwest. Experts note the duration of this heat wave is rare for April. The heat can be stressful on the human body, especially since many have not yet acclimated to higher temperatures.
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Peru faces a presidential runoff as election count drags on after ballot delays
SUMMARY: Voters in Peru face a presidential runoff in June after no candidate won the weekend election outright. Electoral authorities continued counting votes on Tuesday. There are two candidates leading. Keiko Fujimori has 16.86% support while Rafael López Aliaga has 12.66%. The runoff is set for June 7. The election faced logistical issues that extended voting into Monday. Voting is mandatory for Peruvians from age 18 to 70. The election took place against the backdrop of rising crime and corruption. Still, Peru's economy remains stable because of its copper production and central bank leadership. Fujimori and López Aliaga have proposed tough anti-crime measures if elected.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey's special congressional election
SUMMARY: A special election in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District on Thursday will fill the U.S. House seat most recently held by Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill. The major party nominees to replace her are Democrat Analilia Mejia, a progressive organizer, and Republican Joe Hathaway, a member of the Randolph Township Council. Sherrill won the district in 2024 with about 57% of the vote. If Democrats hold the seat, they'll further narrow the slim majority Republicans hold in the chamber, at least until the next special election in California in June.
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Nature puts heat on blast as scorching temperatures in eastern US could smash records
SUMMARY: A long-lasting weather pattern is blasting hot air across the eastern U.S. and threatening to shatter record highs. Cities like New York, Philadelphia, and Atlanta are experiencing unusual April heat. Forecasters say the near-record temperatures could last into the weekend. The heat Wednesday follows severe storms in Kansas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. More storms are in the forecast Wednesday in the Midwest. Experts note the duration of this heat wave is rare for April. The heat can be stressful on the human body, especially since many have not yet acclimated to higher temperatures.
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As energy costs rise, some states back off ambitious climate goals
SUMMARY: New York launched ambitious goals to cut its long-term greenhouse gas emissions with clarion calls about saving the future. Seven years later, Gov. Kathy Hochul says she wants to delay the law to save consumers money. Hochul is among the Democratic elected officials trying to navigate the collision of the party’s traditional support for clean energy policies with higher prices and the emergence of affordability agendas. Power costs remain a front-burner issue heading toward the November elections. It’s far from a full-scale retreat on green energy goals. But with an eye toward costs, some states are reassessing policies designed to lessen dependence on fossil fuels.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announces it has found a buyer to keep the newspaper open
SUMMARY: Owners of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said they have found a buyer who had agreed to keep the newspaper open, less than a month before it was due to shut down. Block Communications said that the Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, publisher of the digital-only Baltimore Banner, had agreed to buy the Post-Gazette. The newspaper dates its history to 1786, and if it had been closed, it would have left Pittsburgh as the nation’s largest community without a city-based newspaper. Terms of the deal were not closed. The Post-Gazette said it would continue to publish print editions on Thursday and Sunday.
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A nonprofit lifeline for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as more papers seek nonprofit sector help
SUMMARY: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has avoided an imminent shutdown by selling to a nonprofit journalism operation. This move reflects a growing trend as newspapers face declining advertising and circulation revenues. The Salt Lake Tribune converted to a nonprofit in 2019, relying on donations and setting up a firewall between reporters and donors. In 2022, Chicago Public Media bought the Chicago Sun-Times, creating a large local nonprofit news organization. The Tampa Bay Times became a nonprofit in 1978 when it was willed to a local journalism school.
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In apparent flub, Energy Secretary Wright says US heading 'in the wrong direction'
SUMMARY: Energy Secretary Chris Wright raised eyebrows Tuesday after saying the country “looks like we’re going in the wrong direction” in remarks hailing a new natural gas pipeline project. Speaking at a groundbreaking for a project that will transport natural gas from Pennsylvania into New York City and Long Island, Wright said President Donald Trump “is about driving down costs for Americans and driving up job opportunities and wages for Americans.” Moments later, Wright apparently misspoke as he said, “Just because it looks like we’re going in the wrong direction doesn’t mean that’s the direction we are going.” The Energy Department later posted excerpts of Wright’s speech that did not include the “wrong direction” comment.
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Nature puts heat on blast as scorching temperatures in eastern US could smash records
SUMMARY: A long-lasting weather pattern is blasting hot air across the eastern U.S. and threatening to shatter record highs. Cities like New York, Philadelphia, and Atlanta are experiencing unusual April heat. Forecasters say the near-record temperatures could last into the weekend. The heat Wednesday follows severe storms in Kansas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. More storms are in the forecast Wednesday in the Midwest. Experts note the duration of this heat wave is rare for April. The heat can be stressful on the human body, especially since many have not yet acclimated to higher temperatures.
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Ovechkin gets assist in what could be his final game as the Capitals defeat the Blue Jackets 2-1
SUMMARY: Alex Ovechkin had an assist on the go-ahead goal in what perhaps will be the final game of his record-breaking career and the Washington Capitals defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Tuesday night in the season finale for both teams. Ovechkin had the second assist on Jakob Chychrun’s power-play goal with 4:07 remaining in the third period. He finished the season leading the Capitals with 32 goals and 64 points. Anthony Beauvillier also scored for Washington and Clay Stevenson stopped 27 shots. Boone Jenner scored for Columbus and Jet Greaves made 19 saves.
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Ildemaro Vargas' 3-run homer helps the Diamondbacks top the Orioles 4-3
SUMMARY: Ildemaro Vargas hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. A night after the Orioles rallied from a 7-1 deficit, Arizona turned the tables with a smaller comeback. The D-backs were down 2-0 when Vargas connected off Trevor Rogers for his second homer of the year. Merrill Kelly allowed two runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings in his first start of the season for Arizona.
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CJ Abrams has a home run in a three-hit game to lead the Nationals over the Pirates 5-4
SUMMARY: CJ Abrams went 3 for 4 with a home run, a double and two RBIs as the Washington Nationals held off the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4. Abrams hit a solo shot down the left-field line in the fourth inning. He also hit the third of three consecutive RBI singles in the first inning. The shortstop is 9 for 17 in his last five games with three home runs and seven RBIs. Mitchell Parker (1-0) struck out five in two scoreless innings of relief as the Nationals won for the fourth time in five games. Gus Varland got the save. Brandon Lowe and Joey Bart hit solo homers for the Pirates.
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Chants of '1 more year' follow Ovechkin off the ice as retirement decision looms
SUMMARY: Alex Ovechkin hasn’t decided if his final NHL game was Tuesday night. If it was, the Russian superstar made sure he got on the scoresheet. Ovechkin assisted on Jakob Chychrun’s go-ahead goal during the third period of the Washington Capitals 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Ovechkin — who led the Capitals to the Stanley Cup in 2018 — is in the final season of his contract. He has continued to reiterate that he will take some time to ponder if he will retire after 21 seasons and 1,573 regular-season games.
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Orioles manager Craig Albernaz returns — with a broken jaw — a day after being hit by a foul ball
SUMMARY: Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz says he has more than a half-dozen fractures in his cheek area and a broken jaw after being hit by a foul ball, but he's relieved to avoid surgery and says he doesn’t need his jaw wired. Albernaz joked he might grab a Ravens helmet from his desk to wear in the dugout after he was hit by a foul ball during Monday night's game. Albernaz went to a hospital before the game ended but was back at the ballpark Tuesday. He says he'll have to eat soft foods for six weeks.
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Lehigh sets Division I record with 20 runs in first inning of 38-6 victory over Coppin State
SUMMARY: Lehigh set an NCAA Division I baseball record by scoring 20 runs in the first inning of a 38-6 victory over Coppin State. The Mountain Hawks broke the record of 18 runs in a first inning set by Princeton and matched by Air Force, both in 1974. Lehigh’s 38 runs were a Patriot League record and the most in a game between Division I teams since New Mexico State beat Texas Southern 38-6 in 2019. Thirteen of the 20 first-inning runs were scored consecutively on bases-loaded walks, hit by pitches or wild pitches.
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Giants having productive talks with Dexter Lawrence since his trade request, GM Joe Schoen says
SUMMARY: General manager Joe Schoen says the New York Giants have had productive conversations with Dexter Lawrence's camp since the veteran defensive tackle's request for a trade came to light last week. Schoen at his pre-draft news conference said he, coach John Harbaugh and senior VP Dawn Aponte have been in communication about the situation. He did not want to address any sort of deadline for a resolution of the situation and pointed out that Lawrence is under contract for two more seasons. Experienced defensive lineman D.J. Reader visited the Giants on Monday as they look for depth at the position.
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Dodgers hand Mets a seventh straight loss, 2-1, as Tucker delivers the go-ahead hit with 2 strikes
SUMMARY: World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto and rookie Nolan McLean dueled through seven innings before the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the New York Mets 2-1. Kyle Tucker's single in the eighth inning brought in the go-ahead run, sending New York to its seventh straight loss. The Mets have been outscored 36-10 during their skid. Shohei Ohtani extended his streak of reaching base to 48 consecutive games with an intentional walk in the eighth. He finished 0 for 3. Yamamoto allowed one run and four hits over 7 2/3 innings, striking out seven. Alex Vesia struck out the side in the ninth for his second save.
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Kastelic scores 2, Swayman posts shutout as Bruins stop Devils 4-0 to clinch East's top wild card
SUMMARY: Mark Kastelic scored twice in the first period, Jeremy Swayman made 21 saves and earned his second shutout of the season and the Boston Bruins clinched the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with a 4-0 win over the New Jersey Devils. Boston needed a win to lock up the top wild-card position. The Bruins will face the Atlantic Division champion Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the NHL playoffs. New Jersey goalie Nico Daws allowed four goals on 12 shots in the opening period before getting some stronger defensive support the rest of the way. Daws finished with 23 saves.
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Mets looking lost at the plate again in 7th straight loss
SUMMARY: The New York Mets' bats have gone silent during a seven-game losing streak. Their latest setback was a 2-1 defeat to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Mets have been outscored 36-10 during the skid and are at the bottom of the NL East. Their best hitter, Juan Soto, is sidelined with a calf injury and isn't expected back for two to three weeks. Francisco Lindor hit a leadoff home run, snapping the team's 20-inning scoreless streak. The Mets are hitting .178 during the skid, with just eight extra-base hits. Rookie Nolan McLean was a bright spot, giving up one run in seven innings.
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Jordan Spieth takes important step toward US Open exemption with good finish at the Masters
SUMMARY: Jordan Spieth had a good finish to the Masters and his best result in a major in three years. He tied for 12th at Augusta National. That's important because Spieth moved to No. 52 in the world. The top 60 in the world after the PGA Championship next month are exempt for the U.S. Open. Spieth has played in every major since the 2013 U.S. Open. The PGA Tour is in the midst of a six-week stretch that has two majors and three signature events. On the amateur side, Asterisk Talley is among four players set for the Curtis Cup.
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Michkov has a goal and 2 assists as the Flyers beat the Canadiens 4-2
SUMMARY: Matvei Michkov had a goal and two assists and Porter Martone had one goal to lead the playoff-bound Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. The Flyers rested most of their key veterans a night after they secured their first playoff berth since 2020 and first home playoff series since 2018. Martone scored his fourth goal of the season when he deflected in Michkov’s point shot early in the first period. Oliver Bonk scored his first career NHL goal later in the period for a 2-0 lead. Brendan Gallagher and Jake Evans scored for Montreal.
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Kelly, Rea help lead the Cubs to a 10-4 comeback win over the Phillies
SUMMARY: Carson Kelly hit a three-run homer, Colin Rea pitched six strong innings and the Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-4 on Tuesday night. Nico Hoerner and Alex Bregman each had three RBIs for the Cubs. Edmundo Sosa homered for the Phillies. Chicago broke a 3-all tie with four runs in the sixth inning off Tim Mayza (0-1). Hoerner and Bregman each had two-run singles in the inning and the Cubs were aided by a Phillies miscue.
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Dodgers acquire righty Griff McGarry from Phillies for international pool money
SUMMARY: The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired right-hander Griff McGarry from the Philadelphia Phillies for international pool money. McGarry was selected by the Washington Nationals in the Rule 5 draft in 2024, but was returned to the Phillies at the end of spring training after going 0-0 with a 3.18 ERA in six games for the Nationals. The 26-year-old made five appearances for Triple-A Lehigh Valley this season. McGarry allowed four runs in four innings. In six minor league seasons, he’s 10-17 with a 4.21 ERA and 424 strikeouts to go with 209 walks. McGarry was drafted in the fifth round out of Virginia in 2021.
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Dominic Smith has 4 RBIs, including go-ahead 3-run double in 8th to help Braves beat Marlins 6-5
SUMMARY: Dominic Smith hit a go-ahead, three-run double in the eighth inning as part of a four-RBI night, and the Atlanta Braves rebounded from a four-run deficit to beat the Miami Marlins 6-5. Atlanta trailed 4-0 in the second inning and 5-3 in the eighth when Drake Baldwin singled off Pete Fairbanks leading off, Mike Yastrzemski singled with two outs and Ozzie Albies was hit by a pitch. Smith pulled a cutter that landed on the warning track in left-center, giving him three hits. Smith, who drove in Atlanta’s first run with a second-inning single, is batting .395 with 15 RBIs.
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CJ Abrams has a home run in a three-hit game to lead the Nationals over the Pirates 5-4
SUMMARY: CJ Abrams went 3 for 4 with a home run, a double and two RBIs as the Washington Nationals held off the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4. Abrams hit a solo shot down the left-field line in the fourth inning. He also hit the third of three consecutive RBI singles in the first inning. The shortstop is 9 for 17 in his last five games with three home runs and seven RBIs. Mitchell Parker (1-0) struck out five in two scoreless innings of relief as the Nationals won for the fourth time in five games. Gus Varland got the save. Brandon Lowe and Joey Bart hit solo homers for the Pirates.
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Jimmy Snuggerud scores twice, leads Blues back from 3-goal deficit to beat Penguins 7-5
SUMMARY: Jimmy Snuggerud scored twice and assisted on both of Dylan Holloway’s goals in the third period as the St. Louis Blues rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 7-5 on Tuesday night. Pittsburgh raced out to a 3-0 lead in the first period despite resting most of its regular players, including Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, with the playoffs looming this weekend. The Blues surged ahead with five consecutive goals in just over 20 minutes, with Holloway and Pavel Buchnevich scoring 44 seconds apart in the third period.
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Playoff party time in Philadelphia! Flyers, fans rejoice at long-awaited return to postseason
SUMMARY: Flyers fans are buzzing with excitement as the team clinches its first playoff berth since 2020. The youthful squad, led by 19-year-old Porter Martone and 21-year-old Matvei Michkov, secured a 4-2 win over Montreal. General manager Danny Briere and team president Keith Jones are credited for building through the draft rather than quick fixes. The Flyers ended the season strong, going 18-6-1 after a rough patch. Fans celebrated at the arena, enjoying a Grateful Dead cover band and the antics of mascot Gritty. The Flyers are ready to face Pittsburgh in the playoffs, aiming to prove their potential.
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Lehigh sets Division I record with 20 runs in first inning of 38-6 victory over Coppin State
SUMMARY: Lehigh set an NCAA Division I baseball record by scoring 20 runs in the first inning of a 38-6 victory over Coppin State. The Mountain Hawks broke the record of 18 runs in a first inning set by Princeton and matched by Air Force, both in 1974. Lehigh’s 38 runs were a Patriot League record and the most in a game between Division I teams since New Mexico State beat Texas Southern 38-6 in 2019. Thirteen of the 20 first-inning runs were scored consecutively on bases-loaded walks, hit by pitches or wild pitches.
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NFL Draft Guide: Fernando Mendoza is likely No. 1 pick, after that things get interesting
SUMMARY: This year’s NFL draft begins with the first round on April 23 with 257 picks spread over a three-day process. Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza is expected to go to the Las Vegas Raiders with the No. 1 overall pick. In a departure from most drafts, the Indiana star might be the only quarterback selected in the first round, though Alabama’s Ty Simpson is also garnering interest. This year’s class seems short on sure-fire superstars, though it does appear to be deep at edge rusher, receiver and offensive tackle. Here’s a look at what else to know about the draft.
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