ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Although the Miami Marlins survived Shohei Ohtani's latest start and traded the lead with Los Angeles down the stretch, they were pretty much out of relief pitchers when they headed into the 10th inning.
Prolonged fighting in Nigeria between farmers and herdsmen is becoming more deadly. The attacks have caused villagers who complain of delayed justice to become more desperate to defend themselves. The violence in Nigeria's northwest and central regions presents a huge challenge for incoming President Bola Tinubu. It threatens to further destabilize the country and drive more of its 216 million people into poverty. Security analysts are warning of a "substantial loss of confidence in the government as a protector of citizens.” The security experts are urging the incoming government to address the root cause of the crisis and bolster the nation's security forces with more personnel and equipment.
Asylum-seekers say joy over the end of the public health restriction known as Title 42 this month is turning into anguish with the realization of how the Biden administration’s new rules affect them. For many people, their fate is being largely left up to a U.S. government app that is limited and unable to decipher and prioritize human suffering. The CBP One app is a core part of the administration’s plans to create a more orderly system at the border. But since its rollout, the app has been criticized for technological problems. Demand has far outstripped the appointments available. The government says the app and other new measures have helped reduce illegal immigration.
The United States and Saudi Arabia are calling on warring sides in Sudan to extend a cease-fire due to expire Monday. A joint statement early Sunday noted that the current cease-fire was “imperfect,” referring to repeated bouts of fighting since the cease-fire went into effect. The current truce will expire at 9:45 p.m. local time Monday. The statement asked for Sudan’s military government, as well as the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, to continue negotiations. Residents reported sporadic clashes Saturday in parts of Omdurman, Khartoum's adjoining city, where the army’s aircraft were seen flying over the city. The ongoing fighting broke out in mid-April between the military and the powerful RSF.
Voters in Turkey are returning to the polls to decide whether the country’s longtime leader stretches his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade or is unseated by a challenger who has promised to restore a more democratic society. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been at Turkey’s helm for 20 years. He is favored to win a new five-year term in the second-round runoff after coming just short of an outright victory in the first round on May 14. The divisive populist who turned his country into a geopolitical player finished four percentage points ahead of Kemal Kilicdaroglu (pronounced KEH-lich-DAHR-OH-loo), the candidate of a six-party alliance.
Asylum-seekers say joy over the end of the public health restriction known as Title 42 this month is turning into anguish with the realization of how the Biden administration’s new rules affect them. For many people, their fate is being largely left up to a U.S. government app that is limited and unable to decipher and prioritize human suffering. The CBP One app is a core part of the administration’s plans to create a more orderly system at the border. But since its rollout, the app has been criticized for technological problems. Demand has far outstripped the appointments available. The government says the app and other new measures have helped reduce illegal immigration.
The United States and Saudi Arabia are calling on warring sides in Sudan to extend a cease-fire due to expire Monday. A joint statement early Sunday noted that the current cease-fire was “imperfect,” referring to repeated bouts of fighting since the cease-fire went into effect. The current truce will expire at 9:45 p.m. local time Monday. The statement asked for Sudan’s military government, as well as the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, to continue negotiations. Residents reported sporadic clashes Saturday in parts of Omdurman, Khartoum's adjoining city, where the army’s aircraft were seen flying over the city. The ongoing fighting broke out in mid-April between the military and the powerful RSF.
Voters in Turkey are returning to the polls to decide whether the country’s longtime leader stretches his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade or is unseated by a challenger who has promised to restore a more democratic society. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been at Turkey’s helm for 20 years. He is favored to win a new five-year term in the second-round runoff after coming just short of an outright victory in the first round on May 14. The divisive populist who turned his country into a geopolitical player finished four percentage points ahead of Kemal Kilicdaroglu (pronounced KEH-lich-DAHR-OH-loo), the candidate of a six-party alliance.
DENVER (AP) — Ryan McMahon hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and the Colorado Rockies outslugged the New York Mets 10-7 on Saturday night after blowing an early six-run lead.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jacob Walsh hit the go-ahead home run in the bottom of the sixth inning and Oregon held on to beat Arizona 5-4 Saturday night and win the Pac-12 Conference Tournament.
Nkosi Tafari scored in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time to rally FC Dallas to a 1-1 draw with the San Jose Earthquakes. Neither team scored until Benjamin Kikanović found the net for San Jose (5-5-4) in the 70th minute with an assist from Tanner Beason. It was the first goal of the season for Kikanović after scoring six times last season. Tafari, a defender, used assists from Alan Velasco and José Martínez to score the equalizer for Dallas (6-3-5). San Jose’s Judson Silva Tavares was hit with a red card in the 10th minute of stoppage time.
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached an “agreement in principle” to resolve the looming debt crisis. But now Congress must rush to approve the spending cuts package in a matter of days to avert a potentially disastrous U.S. default. The Treasury secretary has said the U.S. will run out of money to pay its bills and could default June 5. Lifting the debt limit, which is now $31 trillion, allows more borrowing to pay the nation's already incurred bills. The compromise agreement risks angering both Democratic and Republican sides. It's a career challenge for McCarthy who commands only a slim Republican majority and needs Democratic votes to pass the package.
Biden, GOP reach debt-ceiling deal, now Congress must approve it to prevent calamitous default
NEW YORK (AP) — Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a game-ending single with one out in the 10th inning as the New York Yankees beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 on Saturday.
Polls open in Turkey's presidential runoff in which Erdogan seeks to extend 20-year rule.
SEATTLE (AP) — Jordan Morris ended an eight-match scoreless streak with a first-half goal and Stefan Frei made it stand up in the Seattle Sounders' 1-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night.
Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall” won the Palme d’Or at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in a ceremony Saturday that handed the festival’s prestigious top prize to a twisty French Alps courtroom drama. “Anatomy of a Fall" is only the third film directed by a woman to win the Palme d’Or. It stars Sandra Hüller as a writer trying to prove her innocence in her husband’s death. Cannes’ Grand Prix, its second prize, went to Jonathan Glazer’s “The Zone of Interest,” a chilling Martin Amis adaptation about a German family living next door to Auschwitz.
Kevin McCarthy was never Washington’s bet to become House speaker. But the 58-year-old is now leading House Republicans in the high-wire act of his career. Having negotiated a deal with Democratic President Joe Biden over raising the nation’s debt limit, he now must deliver the votes to pass it into law. The standoff is being watched the world over as the U.S. stares down a June 5 deadline when it could run short of cash and default. The Republican speaker commands only a slim House majority and must reach across the aisle for Democrats. But if the deal is objectionable to the conservative flank, Republicans may try to oust McCarthy from his job.
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Karol Swiderski scored a second-half goal, Justin Meram added to his club record with an assist and Charlotte FC kept the Los Angeles Galaxy reeling with a 1-0 victory on Saturday night.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — While the Vegas Golden Knights had a playoff game less than 2 miles down Frank Sinatra Drive at T-Mobile Arena, the Las Vegas Aces were throwing their own house party at Michelob Ultra Arena.
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