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DC embassy tours include Ukraine relief stories — and borscht 05/01/2026 04:10am • For over four years, D.C.-based nonprofit World Central Kitchen has been providing meals throughout war-torn Ukraine. Its workers respond to villages just a few miles from the front lines, providing meals to civilians and first responders. They also show up within an hour or two after another mis Today in History: May 1, Obama announces killing of Osama bin Laden 05/01/2026 04:10am • Today is Friday, May 1, the 121st day of 2026. There are 244 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 1, 2011, President Barack Obama announced the death of Osama bin Laden during a U.S. commando operation, which took place in Abbottabad, Pakistan in the early morning hours of May 2 loc Rockies host the Braves to open 3-game series 05/01/2026 04:00am • Atlanta Braves (22-10, first in the NL East) vs. Colorado Rockies (14-18, fourth in the NL West) Denver; Friday, 8:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Grant Holmes (2-1, 3.62 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 25 strikeouts); Rockies: Jose Quintana (1-2, 4.91 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, nine strikeouts) LINE: Braves -198, Roc Pirates open 3-game series against the Reds 05/01/2026 04:00am • Cincinnati Reds (20-11, first in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (16-16, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Friday, 6:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Brady Singer (2-1, 4.97 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, 19 strikeouts); Pirates: Mitch Keller (2-1, 3.18 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 25 strikeouts) LINE: Pirates - Schwarber leads Phillies against the Marlins after 4-hit game 05/01/2026 04:00am • Philadelphia Phillies (12-19, fourth in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (15-16, second in the NL East) Miami; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Zack Wheeler (0-0, 3.60 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, six strikeouts); Marlins: Eury Perez (2-2, 4.60 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 33 strikeouts) LINE: Phillies -128, Cubs open 3-game series with the Diamondbacks 05/01/2026 04:00am • Arizona Diamondbacks (16-14, third in the NL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (19-12, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Friday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (1-1, 3.14 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 17 strikeouts); Cubs: Colin Rea (3-1, 4.61 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 24 strikeouts) LINE: Cubs -140, Diam Cardinals host Los Angeles Dodgers, look to end home slide 05/01/2026 04:00am • Los Angeles Dodgers (20-11, first in the NL West) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (18-13, third in the NL Central) St. Louis; Friday, 8:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Emmet Sheehan (2-0, 4.78 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 28 strikeouts); Cardinals: Matthew Liberatore (0-1, 4.75 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 19 strikeouts) LI Brewers take on the Nationals after Contreras' 4-hit game 05/01/2026 04:00am • Milwaukee Brewers (16-14, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (15-17, third in the NL East) Washington; Friday, 6:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Jacob Misiorowski (1-2, 3.31 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 51 strikeouts); Nationals: Jake Irvin (1-3, 4.85 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 34 strikeouts) LINE: NatWest: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 05/01/2026 02:42am • LONDON (AP) — LONDON (AP) — NatWest Group plc (NWG) on Friday reported net income of $1.93 billion in its first quarter. The London-based bank said it had earnings of 48 cents per share. The bank posted revenue of $9.95 billion in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $5.87 billion GLG Life Tech: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 05/01/2026 02:38am • RICHMOND, British Columbia (AP) — RICHMOND, British Columbia (AP) — GLG Life Tech Corp. (GLGLF) on Thursday reported a loss of $5.3 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Richmond, British Columbia-based company said it had a loss of 14 cents. Losses, adjusted to account for di A citizen campaign returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand's capital after a century-long absence 05/01/2026 02:35am • WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The kiwi, New Zealand’s sacred national bird, vanished from the hills around Wellington more than a century ago. Now the capital's residents are waging an improbable citizen campaign to return the endangered flightless birds to the city. “They are a part of who w Carlsson, Terry lead Ducks to 5-2 win in Game 6, eliminating the 2-time conference champ Oilers 05/01/2026 02:13am • ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Leo Carlsson, Troy Terry and Chris Kreider had a goal and two assists apiece, and the Anaheim Ducks eliminated Connor McDavid and the two-time defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers with a 5-2 victory in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series Thursday nigh A 45-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in the stabbings of two Jewish men in London 05/01/2026 02:05am • LONDON (AP) — A 45-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in the stabbings of two Jewish men in London. Cavaliers look to secure series victory over the Raptors 05/01/2026 02:02am • Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (46-36, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Cavaliers -4.5; over/under is 219.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Cavaliers lead series 3-2 BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Cavaliers look to c Magic look to secure series win over the Pistons 05/01/2026 02:02am • Detroit Pistons (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (45-37, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT LINE: Pistons -3.5; over/under is 210.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Magic lead series 3-2 BOTTOM LINE: The Orlando Magic look to clinch the Ea