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See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists 04/15/2026 03:16am • April 8 -14, 2026 AP mobile scroll: a selection of standout vertical images published by The Associated Press in the past week. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Photos show New Year celebrations rooted in faith and harvest in parts of Asia 04/15/2026 02:47am • Communities across parts of Asia marked traditional new years and spring harvests with traditions shaped by faith and spring harvests. In Cambodia, farmers gathered to receive a blessing of holy water from a monk during the Khmer New Year, as they enjoy the fruits of their labor before the rainy sea America 250: How airmail helped launch modern aviation 04/15/2026 02:29am • As World War I was coming to an end in 1918, airplanes had proven their value in combat. The next question: Could they deliver the mail? That idea helped launch one of the most important early uses of aviation in the United States. The U.S. Postal Service, backed by Congress, began expandi Mukhtar’s 51st-minute strike lifts Nashville SC past Club América into first semifinals 04/15/2026 02:25am • MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nashville SC defeated Club America 1-0 on Hany Mukhtar 's second-half goal Tuesday to qualify for the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals for the first time. Mukhtar scored in the 51st minute to secure a spot in the final four against the winner of the series between the Seattle S ASML: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 04/15/2026 02:21am • DR VELDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — DR VELDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — ASML Holding NV (ASML) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $3.23 billion. The Dr Veldhoven, Netherlands-based company said it had profit of $8.37 per share. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average esti Mets looking lost at the plate again in 7th straight loss 04/15/2026 02:09am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The New York Mets' bats have all but gone silent during a seven-game losing streak. With their best hitter Juan Soto sidelined, the rest of the lineup is pressing to generate offense. The latest setback was a 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night. They've been out Deni Avdija drops 41 points in NBA postseason debut, leads Blazers to the playoffs 04/15/2026 02:04am • PHOENIX (AP) — Deni Avdija showed he's got a little bit of the clutch gene in his initial foray into postseason basketball. The first-time All-Star followed a breakout regular season with a fantastic all-around performance in Tuesday's NBA play-in tournament, scoring 41 points to lead the Portland USWNT gets a sneak peek at the grass installed at Lumen for the World Cup 04/15/2026 01:37am • SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. women's national team is getting a sneak peek at the grass that has been installed at Lumen Field for this summer's World Cup. The United States played Japan on Tuesday night on the newly installed hybrid grass, a mix of real grass woven with artificial fibers. The women's Maika Hamano scores to give Japan 1-0 win over USWNT 04/15/2026 01:32am • SEATTLE (AP) — Maika Hamano scored and Japan beat the U.S. women's national team 1-0 in a friendly on Tuesday night to snap the Americans' 10-game winning streak. The loss was the first for the U.S. since Oct. 23, 2025, a 2-1 setback to Portugal, and marked the first time the Americans lost in a s Kastelic scores 2, Swayman posts shutout as Bruins stop Devils 4-0 to clinch East's top wild card 04/15/2026 01:18am • BOSTON (AP) — Mark Kastelic scored twice in the first period, Jeremy Swayman earned his second shutout of the season and the Boston Bruins clinched the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with a 4-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. Boston needed a win to lock up the top w NBA Playoff Glance 04/15/2026 01:17am • NBA Playoff Glance By The Associated Press All Times EDT PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT Tuesday, April 14 Game 1 - Charlotte 127, Miami 126, OT Game 2 - Portland 114, Phoenix 110 Wednesday, April 15 Game 3 - Orlando vs. Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. Game 4 - Golden State vs. Los Angeles Clippers, 10 p.m. Friday, Apri LaMelo Ball's layup, Miles Bridges' block at buzzer give Hornets 127-126 win over Heat in play-in 04/15/2026 01:17am • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball made a layup with 4.7 seconds left in overtime, Miles Bridges blocked Davion Mitchell’s attempt at a winning layup at the buzzer, and the Charlotte Hornets beat Miami 127-126 in a wild start to the NBA’s play-in games, eliminating the Heat from the playoffs o Ovechkin gets assist in what could be his final game as Capitals beat Blue Jackets 04/15/2026 01:14am • COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Alex Ovechkin had an assist on the go-ahead goal in what perhaps will be the final game of his record-breaking career and the Washington Capitals defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Tuesday night in the season finale for both teams. Ovechkin had the second assist on Jak DeBrusk scores in overtime, gives Canucks a 4-3 victory over the Kings 04/15/2026 01:12am • VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Jake DeBrusk scored his second goal of the game in overtime and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Tuesday night. DeBrusk collected a pass from center Elias Pettersson and tapped a shot in to seal the victory 2:58 into the extra period. Defen Jacob Wilson's 2-run single leads Athletics to 2-1 win that stops 7-game skid against Rangers 04/15/2026 01:03am • WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jacob Wilson hit a two-run single and made a nice defensive play at shortstop, helping the Athletics to a 2-1 win over Texas on Tuesday night that ended a seven-game losing streak against the Rangers. The A's have won six of seven after a 3-7 start and have four one-