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Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump say they’re looking forward to US-China talks.

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Donald Trump of potential conflict over Taiwan during the first U.S. presidential visit to China in nearly a decade.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — David Vazquez scored the first two goals of his career and added his first assist to back 19-year-old rookie goalkeeper Duran Ferree and San Diego FC rolled to a 5-0 victory over Austin FC on Wednesday night. Marcus Ingvartsen had assists on the first two goals before scoring in the second […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani tossed four-hit ball over seven shutout innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers backed the four-time MVP with his most run support of the season in a 4-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night. The Dodgers snapped their season-high skid at four games on a night when […]

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Nick Kurtz hit a grand slam, J.T. Ginn pitched six innings of one-run ball and the Athletics beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Wednesday night. Kurtz’ slam got over Victor Scott II’s glove in deep center field to give the A’s the lead for good. It was the third […]

TORONTO (AP) — Marina Mabrey scored 26 points and made six 3-pointers, Brittney Sykes had 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and Toronto beat the Seattle Storm 86-73 on Tuesday night for the Tempo’s first victory in franchise history. Toronto went on an 18-6 run in the third quarter to take a 65-56 lead, […]

PUNTLAND, Somalia (AP) — Most of Abdi Ahmed Farah’s hundreds of goats have died. It has not rained steadily in this part of Somalia for three years, something the 70-year-old never thought possible. He is in debt from buying water. The reservoir outside his tent is nearly empty. His family is down to one meal […]

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons put themselves on the brink of elimination again in the NBA playoffs, blowing a nine-point lead late in regulation of an overtime setback. The Cleveland Cavaliers came back and beat Detroit 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series, winning […]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rickea Jackson knocked down a 3-pointer with 1:41 remaining to help clinch it and scored 18 points, Skylar Diggins added 15 points, seven assists and five assists, and the Chicago Sky beat the Golden State Valkyries 69-63 on Wednesday night. Gabby Williams had 18 points and five rebounds for Golden State, […]

VIENNA (AP) — Vienna’s famed coffeehouses have embraced the Eurovision Song Contest. They have also been touched by tensions over Israel’s inclusion in the sequin-drenched pop music competition. When officials announced a list of “Eurofan Cafes” — Vienna coffee shops offering food and music from competing countries — Israel was initially left out. MQ Kantine, […]

McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her 7-month-old daughter after setting their home on fire nearly 20 years ago was set to be executed on Thursday. Raymond Johnson, 52, was scheduled to receive a lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. He was condemned for the June 2007 […]

SEATTLE (AP) — Osaze De Rosario scored a goal in the 89th minute, Jesús Ferreira and Albert Rusnák each added a goal, and the Seattle Sounders beat the San Jose Earthquakes 3-2 on Wednesday night to extend their unbeaten streak to nine game. Nouhou Tolo played a first-touch entry pass from the left side, just […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — For America’s 250th birthday, the U.S. Postal Service is releasing special edition stamps featuring one of the nation’s icons: the bald eagle. The stamps unveiled Thursday at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, Minnesota, showcase the bird across five major life stages, from a fuzzy hatchling to the iconic white-headed […]

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tomas Totland scored four minutes into the match and fellow defender Rafael Santos added a second-half goal to help St. Louis City beat Los Angeles FC for the first time, 2-1 on Wednesday night. Totland used assists from Eduard Löwen and Marcel Hartel to find the net for the first time […]