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Taiwan's Lai says he'd tell Trump he hopes to continue arms purchases from US, if given a chance 05/20/2026 06:13am • TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday that if given the chance he would tell U.S. President Donald Trump of his hope to continue U.S. arms purchases, which Lai called essential for peace. Lai is marking two years in office, the halfway point of his term, under growing PrimeEnergy: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 05/20/2026 06:13am • HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — PrimeEnergy Corp. (PNRG) on Wednesday reported profit of $4.3 million in its first quarter. The Houston-based company said it had profit of $1.82 per share. The investor in the oil and gas industry posted revenue of $39.4 million in the period. _____ This story was Lowe's: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot 05/20/2026 06:05am • MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Lowe's Cos. (LOW) on Wednesday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $1.63 billion. On a per-share basis, the Mooresville, North Carolina-based company said it had profit of $2.90. Earnings, adjusted for costs related to mergers and acquisition Former Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich gets an opportunity in NFL's revamped accelerator program 05/20/2026 06:00am • ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Ulbrich hopes his brief tenure as interim head coach of the New York Jets doesn’t prevent him from leading his own team. Daronte Jones is making sure he’s ready for a promotion. Both defensive coordinators were among 34 participants in the NFL’s revamped coaching an The goal for road teams in the NBA playoffs is to enjoy the quiet. In some arenas, it's hard to find 05/20/2026 06:00am • OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — If there was an injury report for such things, the San Antonio Spurs would be listing the voice of coach Mitch Johnson as questionable these days. It's a bit scratchy right now, almost as if he's been gargling with gravel. And it won't get better anytime soon. He's going to do Kansas City small businesses whipping up World Cup flavors and merch for fans this summer 05/20/2026 06:00am • OSBORN, Mo. (AP) — When fans of defending World Cup champion Argentina and Algeria arrive in Kansas City to open the tournament on June 16, they can find a taste of home if some local businesses get it right. Hen House Markets and Betty Rae's Ice Cream are just two of the dozens of small businesse Finnish divers recover remaining 2 bodies of Italians from underwater cave in Maldives 05/20/2026 05:56am • MALE, Maldives (AP) — Divers on Wednesday recovered the last two bodies of four Italians who died deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives last week. The Italian divers had been exploring the cave in Vaavu Atoll on Thursday when they disappeared. The body of their Italian diving instructor w More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes 05/20/2026 05:45am • SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — More than 17,000 people were under evacuation orders in Southern California on Tuesday as a wildfire threatened suburban homes. The wind-driven Sandy Fire was reported Monday in the hills above Simi Valley, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northwest of Los Angeles. By Tues WHO says risk of global spread of Ebola outbreak is low, but high at national, regional levels 05/20/2026 05:39am • GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday the risk of global spread of the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda is high at national, regional levels but low at the global level. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said so far 51 cases have been confirmed i WHO says risk of global spread of Ebola outbreak is low, but high at national, regional levels in Congo and Uganda 05/20/2026 05:29am • GENEVA (AP) — WHO says risk of global spread of Ebola outbreak is low, but high at national, regional levels in Congo and Uganda. Trump falters on the economy among Republicans but shows resilience on immigration and overall approval: AP-NORC poll 05/20/2026 05:05am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump falters on the economy among Republicans but shows resilience on immigration and overall approval: AP-NORC poll. 5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Peru, damaging buildings and injuring 27 05/20/2026 05:05am • LIMA, Peru (AP) — A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific region of southern Peru late Tuesday, injuring 27 people and damaging buildings, officials said. No deaths were reported. The U.S Geological Survey said the quake's epicenter was 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) east-southeast of the town o Researchers believe they've discovered lost remains of Maryland's second governor from 1651 05/20/2026 04:46am • Using a groundbreaking method, researchers have likely identified the lost remains of the second governor of the colony of Maryland. They've also found 1.3 million genetic relatives of Maryland's first colonists who are alive today. "Then we have 9,000 people who are close enough that they're FRENCH OPEN '26: Coco Gauff has a new mindset for title defense and more confidence on her serve 05/20/2026 04:22am • Coco Gauff has a new approach for her second time around attempting to defend a Grand Slam title. The American's strategy heading into the French Open — the clay-court major that starts Sunday and which she won a year ago — goes something like this: Don't think about it as defending something. â DC teacher uses 'bike bus' to boost attendance, improve safety 05/20/2026 04:14am • After noticing that students started arriving at school late in the morning, physical education teacher Alex Clark of Dunbar High School created a plan to try and change the habit. Around the time of the pandemic, he considered ways to use bikes to solve problems in the community. With at