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Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez holds talks in Turkey with Erdogan on trade, energy and mining 06/08/2026 02:17pm • ISTANBUL (AP) — Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on Monday for talks aimed at deepening cooperation, particularly in trade, energy, and mining, according to a statement from the Turkish leader’s office. Rodríguez, who as Netherlands rules out Jurrien Timber for the World Cup; Lutsharel Geertruida called up 06/08/2026 02:13pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Dutch defender Jurrien Timber was ruled out of the World Cup on Monday because of a groin issue that had limited the 24-year-old Arsenal standout since mid-March. Timber managed to play 55 minutes for Arsenal in the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain just over a wee Tropical Storm Cristina has formed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Nicaragua, forecasters say 06/08/2026 02:10pm • MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Cristina has formed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Nicaragua, forecasters say. As Pennsylvania cracks down on AI, multiple chatbots continue to pose as doctors 06/08/2026 02:09pm • Chatbots on five different websites claimed to be licensed to practice medicine in Pennsylvania when prompted by Spotlight PA — the same kind of output that led the Shapiro administration to file a lawsuit last month. A task force under Pennsylvania’s Department of State has been working since F Splash Promo Code WTOP: Get $500 Bonus for Knicks vs. Spurs Game 3 06/08/2026 02:05pm • 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 Sign up with Splash promo code WTOP to qualify for a 50% first deposit match up to $500 in bonuses. Start making picks on Game 3 Toronto and Portland are in the middle of the standings a month into their WNBA expansion seasons 06/08/2026 02:02pm • A month into the WNBA season and there has been a strong effort from the two new expansion teams in Toronto and Portland. Building off the success of Golden State last season as an expansion franchise, the two new teams are in the middle of the standings. Portland (6-7) pulled off wins over title co NASCAR Craftsman Truck Winners 06/08/2026 02:00pm • Through June 7 1. Layne Riggs, 497 (3). 2. Kaden Honeycutt, 471 (1). 3. Chandler Smith, 407 (1). 4. Giovanni Ruggiero, 383 (0). 5. Christian Eckes, 379 (0). 6. Ben Rhodes, 316 (0). 7. Ty Majeski, 312 (0). 8. Tyler Ankrum, 283 (0). NASCAR O'Reilly Winners 06/08/2026 02:00pm • Through June 7 1. Justin Allgaier, 4. 2. Corey Day, 2. 2. Kyle Larson, 2. 2. Connor Zilisch, 2. 5. Ross Chastain, 1. 5. Sheldon Creed, 1. 5. Taylor Gray, 1. 5. Austin Hill, 1. 5. William Sawalich, 1. 5. Shane Van Gisbergen, 1. NASCAR Cup Series Winners 06/08/2026 02:00pm • Through June 7 1. Tyler Reddick, 5. 2. Denny Hamlin, 3. 3. Chase Elliott, 2. 4. Ryan Blaney, 1. 4. Ty Gibbs, 1. 4. Carson Hocevar, 1. 4. Daniel Suárez, 1. 4. Shane Van Gisbergen, 1. A timeline of the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel over Lebanon 06/08/2026 01:57pm • JERUSALEM (AP) — The Middle East is bracing for war again. Iran fired missiles at Israel late Sunday in the first such bombardment in the two months since a ceasefire. Israel launched airstrikes early Monday targeting central and western Iran in response. The truce in the Iran war that was reache A's Japanese three-way prospect Shotaro Morii finds his footing in the minor leagues 06/08/2026 01:57pm • SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Shotaro Morii has just finished lifting weights before a game on an unseasonably warm May afternoon in the Bay Area when he and teammate Itsuki Takemoto burst into laughter, their cackling so loud it most certainly can be heard out on the field. Morii is gaining attention a Israel and Iran exchange strikes after Beirut attack, in photos 06/08/2026 01:53pm • israel-and-iran-exchange-strikes-after-beirut-attack-in-photos FIFA settles $75M transfer claim from former France player Lassana Diarra with no payment 06/08/2026 01:49pm • CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Former France midfielder Lassana Diarra sued FIFA for 65 million euros ($75 million) and settled the case without payment, the soccer body said on Monday. 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