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US sanctions Tanzanian police chief over human rights violations 05/22/2026 03:19am • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United States has sanctioned Tanzania's police chief and barred him from entering the U.S., citing alleged human rights violations committed by the police force. The sanctions announced Thursday followed a general election in October in which President Samia Suluhu Hassan Serbia's protesting students renew pressure on Vucic with a big weekend rally 05/22/2026 03:18am • BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia ’s protesting university students are gearing up this weekend for their first big rally of the year, in a renewed push for major political changes in the Balkan country run by authoritarian President Aleksandar Vucic. Thousands of people are expected to gather on Indonesia tightens control over key commodities in major trade takeover, influencing global exports 05/22/2026 03:03am • JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia is overhauling its trade policies for key commodities in a sudden move that some experts liken to a hostile takeover of major industries in the resource-rich nation, with global implications. The new regulation announced to parliament Wednesday by Indonesian Pre A look at the Hajj pilgrimage and Eid al-Adha and their significance to Muslims around the world 05/22/2026 02:25am • Once a year, large numbers of Muslim pilgrims converge in Saudi Arabia, uniting in religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj. While fulfilling a religious obligation, they immerse themselves in what can be a spiritual experience of a lifetime for them and a chance to seek God’ Boston leads Indiana against Golden State after 24-point game 05/22/2026 02:09am • Golden State Valkyries (3-1, 2-0 Western Conference) at Indiana Fever (3-2, 0-1 Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Fever -7.5; over/under is 168.5 BOTTOM LINE: Indiana Fever hosts the Golden State Valkyries after Aliyah Boston scored 24 points in the Indiana Fever's 90-73 Portland visits Toronto after Nurse's 23-point game 05/22/2026 02:09am • Portland Fire (2-3) at Toronto Tempo (3-3, 0-1 Eastern Conference) Toronto; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Toronto Tempo plays the Portland Fire after Kia Nurse scored 23 points in the Toronto Tempo's 100-72 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. Toronto takes the court for the seventh game in franchise his Los Angeles visits Las Vegas after Gray's 21-point game 05/22/2026 02:09am • Los Angeles Sparks (2-3, 1-1 Western Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (4-1, 1-1 Western Conference) Las Vegas; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Las Vegas Aces hosts the Los Angeles Sparks after Chelsea Gray scored 21 points in the Las Vegas Aces' 85-84 win against the Atlanta Dream. Las Vegas finished Cardoso leads Chicago against Minnesota after 24-point game 05/22/2026 02:09am • Minnesota Lynx (3-2, 2-0 Western Conference) at Chicago Sky (3-2) Chicago; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chicago Sky hosts the Minnesota Lynx after Kamilla Cardoso scored 24 points in the Chicago Sky's 99-89 loss to the Dallas Wings. Chicago finished 10-34 overall with a 6-16 record at home duri Knicks take 2-0 lead into game 3 against the Cavaliers 05/22/2026 02:03am • New York Knicks (53-29, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT LINE: Cavaliers -2.5; over/under is 213.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: Knicks lead series 2-0 BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks visit the Cleveland Trump says he's sending 5,000 more troops to Poland, stirring confusion about US presence in Europe 05/22/2026 01:46am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday said the U.S. will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, stirring confusion following weeks of changing statements from Trump and his administration about reducing — not increasing — the American military footprint in Europe. The Trump WNBA faces an odd statistic. Home teams have only won 29% of games 05/22/2026 01:32am • NEW YORK (AP) — Playing at home hasn't provided much comfort for WNBA teams this season. Through nearly the first two weeks, home teams have only won about 29% of games. Out of the 15 teams, only New York has a winning record at home. This is the worst percentage to start a season by home teams in Canadiens pounce as Hurricanes emerge from long playoff break with breakdowns, miscues 05/22/2026 01:16am • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The off days added up for the Carolina Hurricanes after they swept their way to another Eastern Conference Final, leading to the longest between-rounds playoff break in more than a century. They started out Thursday night like a team that had been waiting around for nearly two Gelof hits RBI groundout in 10th inning to give Athletics 3-2 win over Angels 05/22/2026 01:05am • ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Zack Gelof's fielder’s choice groundout in the 10th inning drove in Nick Kurtz to give the Athletics a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night. With the bases loaded and one out, Gelof hit a grounder off Ryan Zeferjahn (2-2) to shortstop Zach Neto, who go Pakistan names three uncapped players for ODI series against Australia 05/22/2026 01:04am • ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan on Friday named three uncapped players in a squad of 16 for the three-match one-day cricket international home series against Australia starting late next week. Wicketkeeper-batter Rohail Nazir, fast bowler Ahmed Daniyal and all-rounder Arafat Minhas have played handful o High-A Northwest League Glance 05/22/2026 12:59am • All Times EDT Wednesday's Games Eugene 8, Hillsboro 3 Vancouver 7, Spokane 5 Tri-City 12, Everett 4 Thursday's Games Hillsboro 6, Eugene 1 Spokane 9, Vancouver 4 Everett 10, Tri-City 5 Friday's Games Hillsboro at Eugene, 9:35 p.m. Vancouver at Spokane, 9:35 p.m. Tri-City at Everett, 10:05 p.m. Satur