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Democrats test a new red state strategy: Back independents over their own nominees 05/15/2026 02:28pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic leaders, desperate to compete in red states where their party brand is toxic, are embracing something new this midterm season: not backing Democrats. In states like Nebraska and Alaska, Democratic officials are, in some cases, looking past their own party’s candidates Washington Nationals’ new team dog, Natty, is more than a mascot 05/15/2026 02:27pm • The Washington Nationals’ newest recruit is not thinking about throwing strikes or hitting home runs. Natty, the team’s first-ever team dog, is training to become a future service animal. The 2-month-old golden retriever and Labrador retriever mix will train alongside Nationals players, s The NFL keeps the spotlight on Sunday broadcasts as it creates viewing options on other days 05/15/2026 02:25pm • The NFL schedule traditionally gets plenty of attention. However, there has been more scrutiny as the league has carved out games for streaming services. Of the 272 regular-season games next season, 22 will on a streaming service as the primary network (one more than announced last season), and 14 w John Travolta surprised with honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival 05/15/2026 02:23pm • CANNES, France (AP) — John Travolta was surprised with an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival premiere of his directorial debut Friday. Thierry Frémaux, the festival's artistic director, brought out the award for Travolta just before the screening of his “Propeller One-Way Night Co Nashville HBCU Fisk University Launches $900M Campus Transformation — With a Data Center 05/15/2026 02:21pm • Fisk University President Agenia Clark on Thursday announced a $900 million plan to remake the historically Black university’s North Nashville campus, complete with a 100,000-square-foot data and technology center. Details remain limited as the 160-year-old university, once home to civil rights l Golden Minerals: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 05/15/2026 02:20pm • DENVER (AP) — DENVER (AP) — Golden Minerals Co. (AUMN) on Friday reported a loss of $602,000 in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Denver-based company said it had a loss of 4 cents. The company's shares closed at 17 cents. A year ago, they were trading at 16 cents. _____ This story wa Iowa will replace Carver-Hawkeye floor with court used in NCAA regional in Houston 05/15/2026 02:19pm • IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Hawkeyes now own a keepsake from their 2025-26 run to the Elite Eight — the basketball court they played on in Houston. The athletic department announced Friday it purchased the NCAA Houston Regional court at Toyota Center and will use it to replace the floor at C What to know about the investigation into Memphis forward Brandon Clarke's death 05/15/2026 02:16pm • Brandon Clarke's death raised countless questions. So far, there are few answers. And it'll probably stay that way for a while. The Memphis Grizzlies forward was found dead inside a home near Los Angeles on Monday, and a person familiar with the terms of the investigation told The Associated Press o Trump weighs Taiwan arms package after summit aimed at steadying US-China ties 05/15/2026 02:11pm • BEIJING (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he has not made a decision on whether to move forward with a major arms package for Taiwan after hearing concerns about it from Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump's comments on Taiwan — a self-ruled island that China claims as its own Sports on TV for May 16 - 17 05/15/2026 02:00pm • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, May 16 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 1:10 a.m. (Sunday) FS2 — AFL: Richmond at St. Kilda 4 a.m. (Sunday) FS2 — AFL: Greater Western Sydney at West Coast AUTO RACING 8:30 a.m. FS2 — NTT IndyCar Series: Practice, Ind Justice Department moves toward Raul Castro indictment, AP sources say, as Trump administration heaps pressures on Cuba 05/15/2026 02:00pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department moves toward Raul Castro indictment, AP sources say, as Trump administration heaps pressures on Cuba. Search for bodies of Italian divers in Maldives cave suspended due to bad weather 05/15/2026 01:57pm • MALE, Maldives (AP) — A high-risk operation to recover the bodies of four Italian divers from deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives was suspended on Friday after rough seas repeatedly hampered efforts. Speaking a day after the body of a fifth member of the dive group was recovered on Thur Chalkboard Promo Code WTOP: Get $100 Bonus for Pistons-Cavs, Spurs-Wolves Picks 05/15/2026 01:55pm • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services By starting up a new account with the Chalkboard promo code WTOP, you will unlock up to $100 in bonuses when you make use of the Uganda confirms an Ebola case in a Congolese man who died in the Ugandan capital and was tested posthumously 05/15/2026 01:50pm • KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Uganda confirms an Ebola case in a Congolese man who died in the Ugandan capital and was tested posthumously. UK government faces weeks of uncertainty over the prime minister's future 05/15/2026 01:47pm • LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government faces a prolonged period of uncertainty after a week of maneuvering within the governing Labour Party failed to oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer but started the clock on a leadership contest that could last well into the summer. Although Starmer vowed to fight