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Riyad Mahrez retires from the Algeria national team after World Cup elimination 07/03/2026 04:10am • VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Riyad Mahrez, a five-time Premier League winner, announced his retirement from international soccer following Algeria’s World Cup exit, a 2-0 defeat to Switzerland in the round of 32 on Thursday. "There were good times and difficult times as well, of course. Th Today in History: July 3, Union wins Battle of Gettysburg 07/03/2026 04:10am • Today in History Today is Friday, July 3, the 184th day of 2026. There are 181 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 3, 1863, the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania ended in a major victory for the North as Confederate troops failed to breach Union positions d Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee, seized by Chinese authorities in 2015, dies in Taiwan at 70 07/03/2026 04:08am • TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Lam Wing-kee, a former Hong Kong bookseller who became a symbol of resistance to Beijing's crackdown on speech freedom after he was seized by Chinese authorities in late 2015, has died in Taiwan, the island's official Central News Agency reported, citing an unnamed source. Th Reds open 3-game series at home against the Orioles 07/03/2026 04:00am • Baltimore Orioles (40-48, fourth in the AL East) vs. Cincinnati Reds (40-46, fifth in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Trevor Rogers (5-7, 4.99 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 61 strikeouts); Reds: Brady Singer (3-7, 5.12 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 65 strikeouts) LINE: Or Nationals play the Pirates in first of 3-game series 07/03/2026 04:00am • Pittsburgh Pirates (44-44, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (45-43, fourth in the NL East) Washington; Friday, 6:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Mitch Keller (6-5, 4.87 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 73 strikeouts); Nationals: Foster Griffin (8-2, 2.93 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 98 strikeouts) LINE Cubs play the Cardinals after Swanson's 3-home run game 07/03/2026 04:00am • St. Louis Cardinals (45-39, third in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (49-38, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Friday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Andre Pallante (9-5, 3.83 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 68 strikeouts); Cubs: David Peterson (4-6, 5.86 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 65 strikeouts) LINE: Cubs -1 Dodgers play the Padres after Rushing's 4-hit game 07/03/2026 04:00am • San Diego Padres (43-43, third in the NL West) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (57-31, first in the NL West) Los Angeles; Friday, 10:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Michael King (5-7, 3.55 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 83 strikeouts); Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani (8-2, 1.58 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 86 strikeouts) LINE: Dodgers Rockies host the Giants in first of 3-game series 07/03/2026 04:00am • San Francisco Giants (36-50, fourth in the NL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (35-53, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Logan Webb (5-5, 3.09 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 76 strikeouts); Rockies: Ryan Feltner (2-2, 4.42 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 35 strikeouts) LINE: Giants -158, Ro Diamondbacks begin 3-game series with the Brewers 07/03/2026 04:00am • Milwaukee Brewers (53-32, first in the NL Central) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (43-43, second in the NL West) Phoenix; Friday, 9:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Kyle Harrison (8-1, 2.57 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 96 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Jose Cabrera (0-1, 3.60 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, seven strikeouts) LINE Braves open 4-game series against the Mets 07/03/2026 04:00am • New York Mets (36-51, fifth in the NL East) vs. Atlanta Braves (50-35, first in the NL East) Atlanta; Friday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Christian Scott (2-0, 3.20 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 53 strikeouts); Braves: Grant Holmes (4-4, 3.96 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 69 strikeouts) LINE: Braves -121, Mets -101 Daily life around the world, in photos 07/03/2026 03:56am • A look at everyday moments across countries, cultures and communities worldwide. This is a photo gallery created by AP photo editors. A California farmer gives away free nectarines amid a dispute over exclusive rights, in photos 07/03/2026 03:39am • REEDLEY, Calif. (AP) — A California farmer has been giving away free nectarines this week amid a legal dispute with a food market and distributing company claiming exclusive rights over the variety of white nectarine that he grows. ____ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. The far-right Alternative for Germany is buoyant as it eyes a slice of power in regional elections 07/03/2026 03:31am • BERLIN (AP) — The far-right Alternative for Germany is in a buoyant mood as it holds a convention this weekend. It is capitalizing on the unpopularity of a government that’s trying to reform the sluggish economy, and eyeing promising prospects of power in an eastern region this fall. Yet the an Robotic elephants are replacing live ones at Kerala temple festivals, in photos 07/03/2026 03:13am • CHALAKUDY, India (AP) — In India’s southern state of Kerala, robotic elephants are replacing live ones at some temple festivals. Rising concerns about elephant abuse and dangerous incidents led to the change. ____ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Eastern heat on July 4 threatens World Cup players and fans 07/03/2026 03:08am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Saturday's afternoon knockout round game between France and Paraguay in Philadelphia could be this World Cup tournament's hottest, posing dangers to the region as well as athletes and tens of thousands of fans in the open-air stadium. A heat wave is expected to continue across t