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Beach or ballot? Analysts expecting low turnout for Va. primary election 08/03/2026 05:41am • Virginians head to the polls Tuesday for an oddly-timed primary election, a change that stems from this spring���s redistricting battle, and analysts expect it to impact overall turnout. Virginia���s primary is traditionally held on the third Tuesday in June, but this year���s August election co Former Australian radio host and national rugby coach Alan Jones on trial for sex charges 08/03/2026 05:08am • SYDNEY (AP) ��� The trial of Alan Jones, a retired Sydney radio broadcaster and former Australian national rugby coach accused of sexual offenses against six men and boys over two decades, began on Monday. The 85-year-old has pleaded not guilty to 20 counts of indecent assault and two of sexual touc Top US admiral warns against coercion, says no nation will dominate Indo-Pacific 08/03/2026 04:57am • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) ��� The head of U.S. Pacific Command said Monday that coercive actions by China and other actors are challenging regional stability, warning the United States will not allow any nation to dominate the Indo-Pacific. Admiral Samuel Paparo said some actors were using ���fals This ethnic community in Estonia turns a village into a symbolic kingdom for a day 08/03/2026 04:46am • MIKITAM��E, Estonia (AP) ��� As an accordion plays, 80-year-old Maime Kapten spins across the grass field, her embroidered skirt swirling and silver chains and coins around her neck jangling. Kapten is a member of the Seto ethnic community, which once a year turns a village in southeastern Estonia Today in History: August 3, deadly Walmart shooting in El Paso 08/03/2026 04:10am • Today is Monday, Aug. 3, the 215th day of 2026. There are 150 days left in the year. Today in history: On August 3, 2019, a gunman opened fire at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, resulting in the deaths of 23 people; after surrendering, the gunman told detectives he targeted ���Mexicans��� and h Nationals play the Phillies looking to break road slide 08/03/2026 04:00am • Washington Nationals (55-58, fourth in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (59-53, second in the NL East) Philadelphia; Monday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: TBD; Phillies: Aaron Nola (3-9, 5.61 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 116 strikeouts) LINE: Phillies -151, Nationals +129; over/under is 9 1/ Brewers begin 4-game series with the Pirates 08/03/2026 04:00am • Pittsburgh Pirates (56-57, third in the NL Central) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (69-42, first in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Monday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Bubba Chandler (3-8, 4.56 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 93 strikeouts); Brewers: Brandon Sproat (3-6, 5.05 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 96 strikeouts) LINE: B Dodgers look to stop slide in matchup with the Cubs 08/03/2026 04:00am • Los Angeles Dodgers (69-43, first in the NL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (63-49, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Monday, 8:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Justin Wrobleski (11-2, 2.88 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 87 strikeouts); Cubs: Matthew Boyd (6-1, 3.41 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 60 strikeouts) LINE: Dodgers -12 MUFG: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot 08/03/2026 03:52am • TOKYO (AP) ��� TOKYO (AP) ��� Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. (MUFG) on Monday reported net income of $5.08 billion in its fiscal first quarter. The Tokyo-based bank said it had earnings of 45 cents per share. The bank posted revenue of $24.52 billion in the period. Its revenue net of interest e Highlights from the Women���s British Open, in photos 08/03/2026 03:35am • LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) ��� The photo gallery curated by AP photo editors shows photo highlights from the Women���s Golf British Open being played in Lytham St. Anne���s, England. Cyberattack hits Liechtenstein's register of people behind companies and foundations 08/03/2026 02:57am • BERLIN (AP) ��� A cyberattack tapped the data of some 31,000 people in Liechtenstein's register of people behind companies and foundations in the wealthy principality, the government said. The ���register of economic beneficiaries��� was accessed at night from Wednesday into Thursday last week, the Kosmos Energy: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 08/03/2026 02:45am • DALLAS (AP) ��� DALLAS (AP) ��� Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) on Monday reported earnings of $184.8 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Dallas-based company said it had net income of 31 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 11 cents per share. The independent oil an Fires near Spokane, Washington, have burned 600 structures and forced 60,000 evacuations 08/03/2026 02:35am • Wildfires in eastern Washington state forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area while destroying at least 600 homes, businesses and other structures, authorities said Sunday. The fires in and around Spokane, the state's second largest city, burned about 8.2 square miles (about 21 sq Nationals Notebook: Selling after a sweep 08/03/2026 02:24am • The Washington Nationals began a crucial stretch of the season in Atlanta Thursday and wound up getting swept by the Braves in a series where the MLB's highest scoring lineup went 3-for-29 with runners in scoring position. By Sunday night, the Nats were not only swept by the NL East leaders, they Toronto visits Golden State, looks to end road losing streak 08/03/2026 02:10am • Toronto Tempo (10-19, 5-8 Eastern Conference) at Golden State Valkyries (20-9, 7-6 Western Conference) San Francisco; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Toronto Tempo will try to stop its three-game road skid when the Tempo take on Golden State Valkyries. The Valkyries have gone 12-4 at home. Golden