Mariners get going in seventh inning, complete sweep of Angels
The Mariners used a six-run rally in the seventh inning to complete a two-game sweep of the Angels, winning 9-3 for a seventh consecutive series win.
Day: May 1, 2025
Putin Says Reverting To Stalingrad Name Up To City Residents
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday it was up to residents of Volgograd to decide whether the city should revert to the name of Stalingrad, as it was called when Soviet forces defeated Nazi invaders in World War Two’s bloodiest battle.
Trump administration signs minerals deal with Ukraine in key move for Russian peace
Agreement is aimed at centering future US engagement in Ukraine
South Africa to hold inquiry on alleged hampering of apartheid prosecutions
The move comes after survivors and relatives of victims of apartheid-era crimes launched a court case.
Two arrested after dad shot dead at barbershop getting his kids Easter haircuts
The victim and his family had immigrated from Venezuela for a safer life
In Meta’s earnings call, Mark Zuckerberg says the company plans to add ads to the Meta AI app, plus a paid tier for more compute and functionality (Emma Roth/The Verge)
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In Meta’s earnings call, Mark Zuckerberg says the company plans to add ads to the Meta AI app, plus a paid tier for more compute and functionality — Meta’s AI app already includes a social feed, and Zuckerberg…
Ukraine, US sign minerals deal, marking shift from military to economic support
The US and Ukraine signed a minerals agreement Wednesday, marking a renewed commitment to Kyiv post-military aid, the Trump administration said. Ukraine secured key terms after lengthy talks, including full sovereignty over its rare earths, critical f…
NORAD chief says planning underway for Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ anti-missile shield
The commander of the joint U.S.-Canadian North American Aerospace Defense Command told the House Armed Services Committee that he envisions President Trump’s Golden Dome missile shield as multiple overlapping defense domes capable of defeating everythi…
Jeff Sperbeck, former agent for John Elway, dies after injury at 62
Jeff Sperbeck, a business partner and former agent for Pro Football Hall of Famer John Elway, has died after suffering an injury at a Southern California golf resort.
FBI reassigns agents photographed kneeling during 2020 racial justice protest, AP sources say
The FBI has reassigned several agents who were photographed kneeling during a racial justice protest in Washington that followed the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers.