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Today in History: May 14, Lewis and Clark Expedition begins 05/14/2026 04:10am • Today is Thursday, May 14, the 134th day of 2026. There are 231 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 14, 1804, the Lewis and Clark expedition, organized to explore the Louisiana Territory as well as the Pacific Northwest, began its journey near present-day Hartford, Illinois. Also on t Pirates and Rockies meet in series rubber match 05/14/2026 04:02am • Colorado Rockies (17-26, fifth in the NL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (23-20, fourth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Thursday, 12:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Chase Dollander (3-2, 3.35 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 47 strikeouts); Pirates: Mason Montgomery (1-0, 2.87 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 23 strikeouts) LIN Giants play the Dodgers with 2-1 series lead 05/14/2026 04:02am • San Francisco Giants (18-25, fourth in the NL West) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (25-18, second in the NL West) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Landen Roupp (5-3, 3.09 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 51 strikeouts); Dodgers: Emmet Sheehan (2-1, 4.79 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 43 strikeouts) LINE: Brewers and Padres play to determine series winner 05/14/2026 04:02am • San Diego Padres (25-17, first in the NL West) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (23-17, second in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Thursday, 1:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Griffin Canning (0-1, 6.75 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, 12 strikeouts); Brewers: Kyle Harrison (3-1, 2.41 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 41 strikeouts) LINE: Brew Nationals look to sweep 3-game series against the Reds 05/14/2026 04:02am • Washington Nationals (21-22, second in the NL East) vs. Cincinnati Reds (22-21, fifth in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Thursday, 12:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Foster Griffin (4-1, 2.12 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 42 strikeouts); Reds: Chase Burns (4-1, 2.11 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 48 strikeouts) LINE: Red Cubs come into matchup against the Braves on losing streak 05/14/2026 04:02am • Chicago Cubs (27-16, first in the NL Central) vs. Atlanta Braves (30-13, first in the NL East) Atlanta; Thursday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Ben Brown (1-1, 1.82 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 27 strikeouts); Braves: Chris Sale (6-2, 2.20 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 56 strikeouts) LINE: Braves -163, Cubs +138; ov Honda: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot 05/14/2026 03:49am • TOKYO (AP) — TOKYO (AP) — Honda Motor Co. (HMC) on Thursday reported a loss of $5.67 billion in its fiscal fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Tokyo-based company said it had a loss of $4.24. The automaker posted revenue of $37.1 billion in the period. For the year, the company reported a BRICS foreign ministers meet in India as Iran war, oil prices and divisions test the bloc's unity 05/14/2026 03:38am • NEW DELHI (AP) — Foreign ministers from the BRICS nations began a two-day meeting in New Delhi on Thursday as the expanding bloc faces divisions over the war in Iran, rising energy prices and growing global economic uncertainty. The meeting brings together diplomats from Brazil, Russia, India, Chi Braskem: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 05/14/2026 03:32am • BUTANTA, Brazil (AP) — BUTANTA, Brazil (AP) — Braskem SA (BAK) on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of $275 million. The Butanta, Brazil-based company said it had profit of 69 cents per share. The petrochemical company posted revenue of $2.95 billion in the period. The company's shares clos British military says a ship anchored off the UAE has been seized and is heading toward Iran 05/14/2026 03:21am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — British military says a ship anchored off the UAE has been seized and is heading toward Iran. Honda records its first-ever annual loss on a costly EV strategy 05/14/2026 03:16am • TOKYO (AP) — Honda racked up a 423.9 billion yen ($2.7 billion) loss Thursday, the first-ever full year loss for the Japanese automaker, acknowledging heavy costs for its electric-vehicle plans, stemming from President Donald Trump’s pro-U.S. policies. The Japanese automaker said losses related Telefonica: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 05/14/2026 03:14am • MADRID (AP) — MADRID (AP) — Telefonica SA (TELFY) on Thursday reported a loss of $481 million in its first quarter. The Madrid-based company said it had a loss of 11 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 8 cents per share. The telecommunications company posted Paris’ Invalides is more than Napoleon’s tomb. For 350 years, it has been a home for war wounded 05/14/2026 03:11am • PARIS (AP) — World-famous as the resting place of Napoleon, the gilded dome of the Invalides in Paris draws millions of visitors. But behind the landmark’s grand façade lies a lesser-known mission: serving as a home and hospital for wounded soldiers and victims of war for more than 350 years. B Internet Initiative: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot 05/14/2026 02:51am • TOKYO (AP) — TOKYO (AP) — Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJIY) on Thursday reported profit of $50.4 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Tokyo-based company said it had net income of 57 cents. The internet service provider posted revenue of $612.3 million in the peri Indiana hosts Washington after Iriafen's 20-point showing 05/14/2026 02:39am • Washington Mystics (1-1, 1-1 Eastern Conference) at Indiana Fever (1-1) Indianapolis; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Washington Mystics visits the Indiana Fever after Kiki Iriafen scored 20 points in the Mystics' 98-93 overtime loss to the New York Liberty. Indiana went 13-9 at home and 13-8 in