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Oregon Democrats found a way to improve roads. Now their gas tax goes before voters as prices soar 05/10/2026 08:09am • PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Appealing to voters’ anxieties about the soaring cost of living is central to Democrats’ messaging in their hopes of big wins in this year’s midterm elections. In Oregon, a question on the primary ballot is complicating that strategy. The Democratic-controlled Legislatu From flowers to a solo hotel stay: What moms say they want this Mother’s Day 05/10/2026 07:47am • Just how much do we love Mom? $38 billion worth — because that’s how much money Americans are expected to spend on Mother’s Day. According to the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics, this year’s amount beats the previous record of $35.7 billion set in 2023. Bodies retrieved from Indonesian volcano after eruption kills 3 hikers 05/10/2026 07:47am • JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers on Indonesia ’s remote island of Halmahera found the bodies of two Singaporean hikers on Sunday, two days after they were caught in a volcanic eruption on Mount Dukono, officials said. The bodies of the men, aged 30 and 27, were located a few meters (yards) fro Israel deports 2 activists detained for leading an aid flotilla to Gaza 05/10/2026 07:34am • Tel Aviv, Israel (AP) — Israel deported two activists on Sunday after being detained for slightly over a week for leading an aid flotilla attempting to break the Israeli naval blockade of the Gaza Strip. The two, Spanish-Swedish citizen of Palestinian origin Saif Abukeshek and Brazilian citizen Th Mother’s Day sunshine gives way to scattered showers, possible thunderstorms 05/10/2026 07:05am • Mother’s Day begins mostly clear across the D.C. area, with clouds building Sunday afternoon ahead of a strong cold front. While moisture is limited, the front will still be capable of producing scattered showers and thunderstorms late in the afternoon and into the evening. Severe weather is not First plane carrying passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship departs Tenerife for Madrid hospital 05/10/2026 07:00am • TENERIFE, Canary Islands (AP) — First plane carrying passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship departs Tenerife for Madrid hospital. The United Arab Emirates says it has intercepted 2 Iranian drones in another test of shaky Iran war ceasefire 05/10/2026 06:57am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates says it has intercepted 2 Iranian drones in another test of shaky Iran war ceasefire. Kuwait's military says it has responded to a morning drone attack as the Iran war's shaky ceasefire is tested 05/10/2026 05:22am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait's military says it has responded to a morning drone attack as the Iran war's shaky ceasefire is tested. Passengers start disembarking from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship anchored off Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands 05/10/2026 05:10am • TENERIFE, Canary Islands (AP) — Passengers start disembarking from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship anchored off Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands. Bolivia’s fuel shortages and 'junk gasoline' drive a surge in electric cars 05/10/2026 04:17am • LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Tired of gasoline shortages and skyrocketing prices, Simón Huanca took matters into his own hands. The 53-year-old Indigenous artisan imported a Chinese electric car to navigate El Alto, Bolivia’s highest city, using the vehicle to transport both his family and the alpaca Today in History: May 10, golden spike completes transcontinental railway 05/10/2026 04:10am • Today is Sunday, May 10, the 130th day of 2026. There are 235 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 10, 1869, a golden spike was driven in a ceremony in Promontory, Utah, marking the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the United States. Also on this date: In 1775, Ethan Cardinals bring 2-1 series advantage over Padres into game 4 05/10/2026 04:00am • St. Louis Cardinals (23-16, second in the NL Central) vs. San Diego Padres (23-16, second in the NL West) San Diego; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Kyle Leahy (4-3, 4.93 ERA, 1.64 WHIP, 27 strikeouts); Padres: Walker Buehler (2-2, 5.64 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 29 strikeouts) LINE: Padre Marlins and Nationals meet, winner secures 3-game series 05/10/2026 04:00am • Washington Nationals (19-21, second in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (18-22, fourth in the NL East) Miami; Sunday, 12:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Cade Cavalli (1-2, 4.15 ERA, 1.70 WHIP, 40 strikeouts); Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (3-2, 4.01 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 36 strikeouts) LINE: Marlins - Phillies play the Rockies after Turner's 4-hit game 05/10/2026 04:00am • Colorado Rockies (16-24, fourth in the NL West) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (18-22, third in the NL East) Philadelphia; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Tomoyuki Sugano (3-2, 3.41 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 22 strikeouts); Phillies: Cristopher Sanchez (3-2, 2.42 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 60 strikeouts) L Dodgers and Braves meet to decide series winner 05/10/2026 04:00am • Atlanta Braves (27-13, first in the NL East) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (24-15, first in the NL West) Los Angeles; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Bryce Elder (3-1, 2.02 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 45 strikeouts); Dodgers: Justin Wrobleski (5-0, 1.25 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 15 strikeouts) LINE: Dodgers -