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A massive, unstable ice block stalls Everest climbers at base camp 04/24/2026 03:21am • KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A massive ice block on the route just above the Mount Everest base camp has forced hundreds of climbers and their local guides to delay their attempt to scale the world's highest peak, officials said Friday. The serac between base camp and Camp One is unstable and is risky Nomura: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot 04/24/2026 02:54am • TOKYO (AP) — TOKYO (AP) — Nomura Holdings Inc. (NMR) on Friday reported net income of $471.2 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. The Tokyo-based company said it had earnings of 16 cents per share. The financial services company posted revenue of $7.73 billion in the period. Its revenue net of Japanese side Machida Zelvia faces Al-Ahli in Asian Champions League Elite final 04/24/2026 02:46am • A troubled AFC Champions League Elite playoff stage, beset by international conflict, low attendance and controversial refereeing decisions, concludes Saturday when Japan’s Machida Zelvia faces Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahli in the final. Machida, appearing in the regional soccer competition for the fir Chinese foreign minister and Thai prime minister agree to collaborate on fighting cyberscams 04/24/2026 02:42am • BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Friday during a visit aimed at strengthening the countries’ strategic partnership and expanding cooperation. The two agreed to strengthen collaboration in fighting transnational crime and cyber Eni SpA: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 04/24/2026 02:06am • ROME ITALY, Italy (AP) — ROME ITALY, Italy (AP) — Eni SpA (E) on Friday reported net income of $1.5 billion in its first quarter. The Rome Italy, Italy-based company said it had profit of 80 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 81 cents per share. The energy com In Baltic skies, NATO and Russian pilots size each other up warily but without a tilt into war 04/24/2026 02:04am • Å IAULIAI AIR BASE, Lithuania (AP) — When NATO's call came, the French fighter pilots scrambled with practiced urgency, already suited up to shorten their response times. They dashed in vans to hangars where their prepped and armed Rafale jets awaited, clambered into the cockpits and fired up the Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder visit Phoenix with 2-0 series lead 04/24/2026 02:02am • Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18, first in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (45-37, seventh in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Thunder -9.5; over/under is 214.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Thunder lead series 2-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Atlanta takes 2-1 lead into game 4 against New York 04/24/2026 02:02am • New York Knicks (53-29, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (46-36, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDT LINE: Knicks -1.5; over/under is 214.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Hawks lead series 2-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Hawks host the New York Knicks in th Orlando, Detroit square off with series tied 1-1 04/24/2026 02:02am • Detroit Pistons (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (45-37, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT LINE: Pistons -2.5; over/under is 214.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Series tied 1-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Orlando Magic host the Detroit Pistons Randle and the Timberwolves host Denver with 2-1 series lead 04/24/2026 02:02am • Denver Nuggets (54-28, third in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Nuggets -1.5; over/under is 229.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Timberwolves lead series 2-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Timberwolve Avalanche get a pair of lucky goals and hold off Kings 4-2, taking a 3-0 series lead 04/24/2026 01:54am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cale Makar scored the tiebreaking goal, Scott Wedgewood made 24 saves and the top-seeded Colorado Avalanche moved to the brink of the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night. Gabriel Landeskog and Artturi Lehkonen Photos of the NFL Draft 04/24/2026 01:45am • PITTSBURGH, Penn. (AP) — The 2026 NFL draft began Thursday, as the Las Vegas Raiders selected Indiana's Fernando Mendoza with the first pick. Thousands of fans have gathered in Pittsburgh to hear the league’s next stars have their names called at Acrisure Stadium. This is a photo gallery curated QB Fernando Mendoza, edge rusher David Bailey, running back Jeremiyah Love go 1-2-3 in the NFL draft 04/24/2026 01:41am • PITTSBURGH (AP) — Fernando Mendoza’s journey from overlooked two-star recruit to the top of the NFL draft is complete after the Las Vegas Raiders took him with the first pick Thursday night. Turning the Raiders into a contender is the next challenge for the Heisman Trophy winner who led Indiana Timberwolves take a 2-1 lead on the Nuggets with a dominant defensive effort in a 113-96 win 04/24/2026 01:37am • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jaden McDaniels and the Minnesota Timberwolves flexed even more of their defensive muscle against the flagging Denver Nuggets, seizing a 2-1 lead in the first-round NBA playoff series with a dominant 113-96 victory on Thursday night. McDaniels had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Ayo High-A Northwest League Glance 04/24/2026 01:33am • All Times EDT Wednesday's Games Eugene 6, Hillsboro 3 Vancouver 2, Tri-City 0 Everett 7, Spokane 5 Thursday's Games Eugene 3, Hillsboro 1 Everett 11, Spokane 3 Vancouver 5, Tri-City 3 Friday's Games Tri-City at Vancouver, 4:05 p.m. Eugene at Hillsboro, 9:35 p.m. Spokane at Everett, 10:05 p.m. Saturd