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Afghan farmers turn their grapes into raisins after border closures slash fruit exports to Pakistan 08/19/2026 04:02am • KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — It’s grape season in Afghanistan’s southern province of Kandahar, and the harvest this year is plentiful. But that’s small comfort for the region’s grape producers and workers, who say fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan has left them unable to access their Yankees play the Orioles with 1-0 series lead 08/19/2026 04:01am • New York Yankees (70-55, second in the AL East) vs. Baltimore Orioles (61-65, fifth in the AL East) Baltimore; Wednesday, 6:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Will Warren (8-6, 4.42 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 117 strikeouts); Orioles: Chris Bassitt (4-4, 5.11 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, 40 strikeouts) LINE: Mets and Padres meet, winner secures 3-game series 08/19/2026 04:01am • San Diego Padres (68-59, second in the NL West) vs. New York Mets (57-70, fifth in the NL East) New York; Wednesday, 1:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Michael King (8-8, 3.41 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 124 strikeouts); Mets: Robert Stock (0-2, 6.57 ERA, 1.86 WHIP, 13 strikeouts) LINE: Padres -132, Mets Rockies take home losing streak into matchup against the Dodgers 08/19/2026 04:01am • Los Angeles Dodgers (76-51, first in the NL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (50-76, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Wednesday, 8:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Roki Sasaki (5-5, 4.46 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 108 strikeouts); Rockies: Kyle Freeland (4-10, 6.27 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 98 strikeouts) LINE: Dodgers - Phillies try to keep home win streak alive, host the Marlins 08/19/2026 04:01am • Miami Marlins (64-63, third in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (69-58, second in the NL East) Philadelphia; Wednesday, 6:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (13-7, 3.43 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 130 strikeouts); Phillies: Aaron Nola (4-9, 5.33 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 138 strikeouts) LINE: St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds play in game 4 of series 08/19/2026 04:01am • St. Louis Cardinals (65-62, third in the NL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (60-66, fifth in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Matthew Liberatore (5-10, 5.07 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 116 strikeouts); Reds: Chase Burns (14-2, 2.47 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 151 strikeouts) Nationals head into matchup with the Rangers on losing streak 08/19/2026 04:01am • Washington Nationals (60-67, fourth in the NL East) vs. Texas Rangers (62-64, second in the AL West) Arlington, Texas; Wednesday, 8:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Cade Cavalli (10-5, 3.36 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 151 strikeouts); Rangers: Kumar Rocker (4-9, 4.50 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 106 strikeou Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it continues to outpace response efforts at an unprecedented speed 08/19/2026 03:55am • BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it continues to outpace response efforts at an unprecedented speed. Bayern midfielder Musiala reveals 'neurological' issue after collapse during game for 2nd time 08/19/2026 03:02am • MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala said he’s dealing with a neurological issue but doing well despite collapsing during a preseason game Tuesday at Heidenheim, three days after a similar incident against Leipzig. The 23-year-old Germany international went down shortly after ent SQM: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 08/19/2026 02:54am • SANTIAGO CHILE, Chile (AP) — SANTIAGO CHILE, Chile (AP) — Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA (SQM) on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings of $660 million. The Santiago Chile, Chile-based company said it had net income of $2.31 per share. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The Sen. Sullivan, former congresswoman Peltola will face off for Alaska US Senate seat in November 08/19/2026 02:34am • JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democratic former congresswoman Mary Peltola advanced to November’s general election on Tuesday, setting the stage for what is expected to be a costly fight for a seat that could determine the balance of power in the U.S. Senate. Sullivan we Kenya triples its power target, aiming to expand use of nuclear and geothermal energy 08/19/2026 02:32am • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya has tripled its long-term target for expanding its renewable energy capacity to meet surging demand and support its industrialization, but that might not result in more affordable power for consumers. The plan calls for renewable power generating capacity of 5,500 mega Connecticut faces Las Vegas on 5-game road slide 08/19/2026 02:09am • Connecticut Sun (9-25, 2-13 Eastern Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (24-13, 13-6 Western Conference) Las Vegas; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Connecticut Sun will attempt to stop its five-game road losing streak when the Sun play Las Vegas Aces. The Aces are 11-7 in home games. Las Vegas is third Toronto visits Washington following Citron's 21-point outing 08/19/2026 02:09am • Toronto Tempo (10-24, 5-10 Eastern Conference) at Washington Mystics (20-14, 10-5 Eastern Conference) Washington; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Mystics -9.5; over/under is 169.5 BOTTOM LINE: Washington Mystics hosts the Toronto Tempo after Sonia Citron scored 21 points in the Washington Mystics' 80 Los Angeles takes on Atlanta, seeks to end 5-game skid 08/19/2026 02:09am • Atlanta Dream (22-13, 11-5 Eastern Conference) at Los Angeles Sparks (12-23, 7-11 Western Conference) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles Sparks will try to end its five-game slide when the Sparks play Atlanta Dream. The Sparks have gone 5-11 in home games. Los Angeles has a