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Braves reach 30 wins with another thrilling win that shows off myriad weapons 05/14/2026 09:05am • ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves keep finding new ways to win. It's all added up to being the first team in the big leagues to 30 victories. The Braves improved MLB's top record to 30-13 with another thrilling triumph Wednesday night, scoring three runs in the eighth inning to beat the Chicago Cu US filings for jobless benefits hits 211,000 as the war in Iran drags on, clouding economic forecast 05/14/2026 08:42am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing for jobless aid rose last week but remains historically low despite the economic uncertainty caused by the war in Iran. U.S. applications for unemployment benefits for the the week ending May 9 rose by 12,000 to 211,000, the Labor Department reporte Retail sales rose 0.5% in April from March as the rising price of gas leaves less money for nonessential items 05/14/2026 08:32am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Retail sales rose 0.5% in April from March as the rising price of gas leaves less money for nonessential items. US filings for jobless benefits up to 211,000 last week as the war in Iran drags on, clouding economic forecasts 05/14/2026 08:32am • WASHINGTON (AP) — US filings for jobless benefits up to 211,000 last week as the war in Iran drags on, clouding economic forecasts. Fairfax Co. prosecutor, sheriff to testify on Capitol Hill whether preferential treatment given to defendants in US illegally 05/14/2026 08:30am • Are Fairfax County, Virginia's top prosecutor and sheriff giving preferential treatment to defendants who are in the United States illegally? That will be the focus of a Capitol Hill hearing Thursday. Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano and Sheriff Stacey Kincaid will be testifying before t Malaysia slams Norway for revoking export license for a naval missile system 05/14/2026 08:28am • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday condemned Norway’s move to revoke the export license for a naval missile system for Malaysia's navy, warning it could damage confidence in European defense suppliers. Anwar said he raised Malaysia’s “vehement ob America 250: Locked pouches and the Pony Express: How 1860s mail security mirrors today’s digital encryption 05/14/2026 08:24am • Long before anyone worried about hackers or digital data breaches, Americans were already grappling with how to keep sensitive information secure as it traveled across the country. The story of mail security in America goes back to the days of the Pony Express, when a locked leather pouch and a f UK health secretary quits British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Cabinet and is expected to challenge his leadership 05/14/2026 08:04am • LONDON (AP) — UK health secretary quits British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Cabinet and is expected to challenge his leadership. Pacific Northwest Sportswatch Daily Listings 05/14/2026 08:01am • UCLA at Washington — BTN The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive TV listings provided by LiveSportsOnTV. Genie Energy: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 05/14/2026 07:53am • NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Genie Energy Ltd. (GNE) on Thursday reported earnings of $2.8 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Newark, New Jersey-based company said it had profit of 11 cents. The provider of oil and gas energy services posted revenue of $142.3 mill Serie A schedule in chaos, with half the teams unsure when they'll play this weekend 05/14/2026 07:43am • MILAN (AP) — With just three days to go until the start of the penultimate round of Serie A fixtures, half the teams do not know when their matches will be played. The Rome derby is at the core of the issue as it was originally slated to kick off at 12:30 p.m. (local time) on Sunday, along with fo Polymarket Promo Code WTOP: Get $20 Bonus for PGA Championship First Round 05/14/2026 07:41am • By using the latest Polymarket promo code WTOP, users will get a $20 sign-up bonus after making an initial deposit of at least $20. These bonus funds can be used immediately to wager on the opening round of the PGA Championship from just outside Philadelphia Thursday. 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The Newton, Massachusetts-based company said it had a loss of $1.24 per share. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of