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Appeals court rebuffs Anthropic in latest round of its AI battle with the Trump administration 04/08/2026 10:08pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to block the Pentagon from blacklisting artificial intelligence laboratory Anthropic in a decision that differed from the conclusions reached in another judge's ruling on the same issues. The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., Orioles right-hander Zach Eflin has successful Tommy John surgery 04/08/2026 10:08pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Orioles right-hander Zach Eflin has undergone season-ending Tommy John surgery after leaving a start last month. The surgery was performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas, the Orioles said on Wednesday. Eflin has been out since leaving with elbow discomfort in t Conine and Norby homer to lead the Marlins to a 7-4 win over the Reds 04/08/2026 10:06pm • MIAMI (AP) — Griffin Conine and Connor Norby homered to lead the Miami Marlins past the Cincinnati Reds 7-4 on Wednesday night. Xavier Edwards and Jakob Marsee each had two hits and an RBI for the Marlins, who snapped Cincinnati's five-game winning streak. Miami starter Eury Pérez (1-1) allowed f Jason Zucker’s third-period goal lifts the Sabres past the Rangers 5-3 04/08/2026 10:01pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Jason Zucker scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 17 saves, and the Buffalo Sabres rallied to beat the New York Rangers 5-3 on Wednesday night. Zucker slid his 24th goal past Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin at 7:14 after teammate Alex The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists 04/08/2026 10:00pm • From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors. Legendary mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97 04/08/2026 10:00pm • SEATTLE (AP) — The celebrated mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, has died. He was 97. Whittaker, who also served as the first full-time employee of the outdoor retailer REI and later as its president and CEO, died Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend, Washington Heavy rains kill a child in the Dominican Republic, damage more than 1,000 homes 04/08/2026 09:56pm • SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Heavy rains in the Dominican Republic killed a toddler, damaged more than 1,000 homes and caused power and water outages on Wednesday, forcing officials to suspend classes at some public and private schools. Forecasters noted that 12 inches (30 centimeters) Professional Women's Hockey League Glance 04/08/2026 09:56pm • Teams awarded three (3) points for a regulation win, two (2) points for an overtime or shootout win, one (1) point for an overtime or shootout loss, and zero (0) points for a regulation time loss. All Times EDT Saturday's Games Minnesota 6, Vancouver 5 New York 2, Seattle 1, SO Tuesday's Games Mon Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley help Cavaliers hold off Hawks 122-116 04/08/2026 09:55pm • CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points, Evan Mobley had 22 points and tied a career high with 19 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 122-116 on Wednesday night. James Harden added 21 points for the Cavaliers, who have won four straight and seven of eight. C North Korea says its latest weapons tests included missiles with cluster-bomb warheads 04/08/2026 09:53pm • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Thursday its testing spree this week involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, as it pushes to expand nuclear-capable forces aimed at rival South Korea. The report by North Korean state media came Nico Hoerner powers the Cubs to a 6-2 victory over the error-prone Rays at Tropicana Field 04/08/2026 09:51pm • ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Nico Hoerner hit a leadoff homer and then delivered an RBI double during a five-run fifth inning as the Chicago Cubs beat the sloppy Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Wednesday night at Tropicana Field. Michael Conforto had a two-run double for the Cubs, who took advantage of three Cade Cunningham has double-double in return from injury as Pistons rout Bucks 137-111 04/08/2026 09:46pm • DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 13 points and 10 assists in his return from injury as the Detroit Pistons beat the Milwaukee Bucks 137-111 in their home finale on Wednesday night. Cunningham hadn't played since sustaining a collapsed lung in a win against the Washington Wizards on March 17, but Magic beat Timberwolves 132-120 as Paolo Banchero scores 20 and Orlando wins 4th straight 04/08/2026 09:43pm • ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 20 points and eight rebounds, Desmond Bane added 18 points and six assists and the Orlando Magic beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 132-120 on Wednesday night. Franz Wagner scored 17 points and Goga Bitadze came off the bench with 14 points and 15 rebounds for Photos of golfers and their children enjoying the Par-3 Contest at the Masters 04/08/2026 09:28pm • AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Golfers and their children took part in the family-friendly Par 3 Contest ahead of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National in Georgia. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. ___ AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodríguez asks workers for patience and promises May wage increase 04/08/2026 09:23pm • CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Wednesday asked public and private sector workers, whose wages have long not allowed them to afford basic necessities, for patience as her government works to improve the country’s economy. Rodríguez, in a nationally tele