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President of Parks and Rec? Trump asserts authority over public spaces in DC 05/09/2026 07:37am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� A federal judge weighing the future of an expansive Washington park insisted this week she had no intention of becoming Amy Poehler, the actress who spent seven seasons memorably playing the head of a local parks and recreation department. But President Donald Trump might be inte Wirtz misses Liverpool's game against Chelsea because of stomach infection 05/09/2026 07:32am • LIVERPOOL, England (AP) ��� Liverpool playmaker Florian Wirtz missed Saturday's Premier League game against Chelsea because of a stomach bug, coach Arne Slot said. The Germany international was sick this week and missed periods of training, so Slot left him out of the squad for Chelsea's visit to An Surfers in war-torn Gaza find rare moments of joy taking to the waves 05/09/2026 07:30am • DEIR AL-BALAH, The Gaza Strip (AP) ��� Despite the dire humanitarian crisis across the Gaza Strip, where a fragile ceasefire remains in place, a handful of Palestinian surfers are finding joy ��� and relief ��� riding the waves of the territory���s Mediterranean coastal waters. Only three or four me Photos show Russia's Victory Day with a scaled-down Red Square parade in Moscow 05/09/2026 07:27am • MOSCOW (AP) ��� Moscow marks Victory Day with a scaled down Red Square parade under tight security Saturday. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Real Madrid's Arbeloa asks to 'turn the page' after fight between Valverde and Tchouam��ni 05/09/2026 06:56am • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) ��� Real Madrid coach ��lvaro Arbeloa has defended players Federico Valverde and Aur��lien Tchouam��ni, saying their apologies for having scuffled were enough to settle the incident that led the club to fine both of them a whopping 500,000 euros ($590,000). ���My players recogn Jim Miller returns at UFC 328, fighting again after his teenage son beat rare cancer 05/09/2026 06:00am • MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) ��� Jim Miller built his MMA career ��� his reputation, really ��� on durability and reliability on his way to a record UFC fight total and to becoming the promotion's career wins leader. Hefty marks ��� even without winning a championship ��� for the New Jersey native trusted Virginia public health expert urges calm response to hantavirus 05/09/2026 05:50am • As health officials in multiple countries are urgently working to track and contain a hantavirus outbreak, after at least five passengers on a cruise ship were confirmed to be carrying the virus, one Virginia health expert says people should be concerned but not overly worried. "In Virginia, Prince George���s Co. opening new center for blind community 05/09/2026 05:38am • Dozens of blind and visually impaired Prince George���s County residents stepped into the long-awaited new Sight and Vision Center in Largo ��� a facility advocates say will bring critical services closer to home for thousands who previously had to travel miles outside the county for help. Offici What does Virginia Supreme Court decision mean for midterm elections? 05/09/2026 05:29am • The Virginia Supreme Court's decision striking down Democrats' redistricting plan has sent political reverberations across the country and could have a significant impact on the midterm elections. Democrats had counted on Virginia adding four seats to the state's congressional delegation, moving Virginia Supreme Court seemingly ends state Dems' push for redistricting ahead of midterms 05/09/2026 05:12am • The Virginia Supreme Court ruled to strike down a voter-approved redrawing of the state's congressional boundaries on Friday. Its ruling looked into how the referendum was planned, not strictly the merit of the plan. University of Virginia School of Law professor Michael Gilbert said the commonwe Marathon marks a turning point for a Palestinian runner released from an Israeli prison 05/09/2026 05:08am • BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) ��� Mohamad Al-Assi ran beneath the concrete wall as the sun rose over Bethlehem. His Nikes pounded the gravel, his breath fogging the air as graffiti and paint splatter blurred past with each stride. The road along the barrier separating Israel from the occupied West Bank Montreal and Buffalo tied 1-1 heading to game 3 05/09/2026 04:10am • Buffalo Sabres (50-23-9, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10, in the Atlantic Division) Montreal, Quebec; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT LINE: Canadiens -125, Sabres +105; over/under is 6 NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Series tied 1-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres Vegas takes 2-1 lead into game 4 against Anaheim 05/09/2026 04:10am • Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17, in the Pacific Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (43-33-6, in the Pacific Division) Anaheim, California; Sunday, 9:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Golden Knights -119, Ducks -101; over/under is 6.5 NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Golden Knights lead series 2-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Kn Today in History: May 9, FDA approves first birth control pill 05/09/2026 04:10am • Today is Saturday, May 9, the 129th day of 2026. There are 236 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 9, 1960, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration conditionally approved Enovid for use as the first oral contraceptive pill. Also on this date: In 1754, the famous political carto Diamondbacks bring home losing streak into matchup with the Mets 05/09/2026 04:00am • New York Mets (15-23, fifth in the NL East) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (17-20, third in the NL West) Phoenix; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Clay Holmes (4-2, 1.69 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 31 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (1-3, 9.95 ERA, 2.32 WHIP, 14 strikeouts) LINE: Mets -127,