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MLB presence in Mexico goes beyond just hosting another regular-season series 04/26/2024 02:51pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) — When the Houston Astros take on the Colorado Rockies this weekend, it will be the seventh regular-season series played in Mexico. Major League Baseball's presence in the country, however, goes far beyond that. Mexico became one of only six countries in the world with an MLB offi Heads up, drivers: Road closures in DC for 5K on Saturday 04/26/2024 12:51pm • There is plenty going on in the District this weekend, as lovely spring weather finally begins to stick. Make sure to keep these road closures in mind as you are traveling to your Saturday plans. The PanCAN PurpleStride 5K will be taking place in downtown D.C. to honor those affected by pancreati New Orleans Jazz Fest 2024 kicks off Thursday and The Rolling Stones to headline next week 04/25/2024 06:19pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It looks like the third time is the charm as the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival prepares, again, for The Rolling Stones to perform. The festival, which spans two weekends, opened Thursday with dozens of acts playing daily on 14 stages spread throughout the histor MLB Players Weekend returns from Aug. 16-18 but without nicknames on jerseys 04/25/2024 02:25pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is relaunching Players Weekend with special caps but without the nicknames on jerseys that marked the initial three events from 2017-19. MLB said Thursday that events will take place from Aug. 16-18 and feature different details of players’ lives each day: f Australia and New Zealand honor their war dead with dawn services on Anzac Day 04/25/2024 06:52am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people gathered across Australia and New Zealand for dawn services and street marches Thursday to commemorate their war dead on Anzac Day. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon attended a dawn service in his country’s largest city, Auck Things to do in the DC area: Independent Bookstore Day, DC Chocolate Festival … and more! 04/25/2024 06:19am • This Saturday, several of the D.C. region's local bookstores are celebrating the 11th annual Independent Bookstore Day with discounts and other deals, plus food and fun, family-friendly activities. For those looking to celebrate their local bookstore, here are over 10 bookstores that are celebrati 'Honored and blessed': Md. native Jordan Wallace on becoming first African American to compete in Porsche Carrera Cup North America 04/25/2024 05:44am • A D.C.-area native is breaking barriers in the sport of racing: In March, Jordan Wallace became the first African American to compete in the Porsche Carrera Cup North America. "It never really registered that I would be the first African American to compete in the series or anything like that PGA Tour has a team event in New Orleans. LIV Golf returns Down Under 04/23/2024 09:52am • PGA TOUR ZURICH CLASSIC OF NEW ORLEANS Site: Avondale, Louisiana. Course: TPC Louisiana. Yardage: 7,425. Par: 72. Prize money: $8.9 million. Winner’s share: $1.286 million for each player. Television: Thursday-Friday, 3:30-6:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m AUTO RACING: Reddick steals one at Talladega and Verstappen and Dixon get open-wheel wins 04/23/2024 09:11am • All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Wurth 400 Site: Dover, Delaware. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 10:30 a.m., and qualifying, 11:20 a.m.; Sunday, race, 2 p.m. (FS1). Track: Dover Motor Speedway. Race distance: 400 laps, 400 miles. Last year: Martin Truex Jr. won after starting 17th. Last race: Tyle Biden marks Earth Day by going after GOP, announcing $7 billion in federal solar power grants 04/22/2024 05:52pm • TRIANGLE, Virginia (AP) — President Joe Biden marked Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal grants for residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households in low- and middle-income communities — while criticizing Republicans who want to gut his policies to address climate change. Nelly Korda puts bid for 6th straight victory on hold after withdrawing from Los Angeles tourney 04/22/2024 04:31pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nelly Korda is putting her bid for a historic sixth straight victory on hold. The LGPA golfer officially withdrew Monday from the JM Eagle LA Championship, which begins Thursday at Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles. Korda tied Nancy Lopez and Annika Sorenstam with her fifth s European nations with Patriot missiles hesitate to give the air defense systems to Ukraine 04/22/2024 12:01pm • BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union countries possessing Patriot air defense systems gave no clear signal on Monday whether they might be willing to supply them to Ukraine, which is desperately seeking at least seven of the missile batteries to help fend off Russian air attacks. Russia’s air force is Nelly Korda ties record with 5th straight win, gets 2nd major. Scottie Scheffler poised to win again 04/21/2024 09:14pm • THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — Nelly Korda tied an LPGA record with her fifth straight victory, closing with a 3-under 69 for a two-stroke victory in the Chevron Championship to capture her second major title. Korda joins Nancy Lopez (1978) and Annika Sorenstam (2004-05) as the only players to win fi Extreme, Unexpected Kid Costs: How to Plan for the Unplanned 04/21/2024 08:00pm • It would be impossible to list all the costs associated with raising children. As a parent, you'll spend on a wide variety of goods and services, starting the day they're born and potentially lasting into their adulthood. Keeping them safe and well cared for can be shockingly expensive. A 2023 North Another race, another victory for Red Bull's Max Verstappen at Chinese GP 04/21/2024 07:48am • SHANGHAI (AP) — Another Formula 1 race. Yet another victory for Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. The three-time defending champion won the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday starting from pole, his fourth victory in five races this season and his 23rd in the last 27 extending through last season. Only a br