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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 Officials say a crowded bus fell into a ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 40 passengers 07/03/2026 02:50am • QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say a crowded bus fell into a ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 40 passengers. People race through Madrid in high heels during Pride, in photos 07/03/2026 02:35am • MADRID (AP) — Participants wearing shoes with heels of at least 10 centimeters (3.9 inches) compete in an annual high heel race during Madrid’s Pride week on Thursday, July 2. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Australian prime minister condemns delay of changes to child social media ban 07/03/2026 02:31am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday condemned senators who blocked changes to a world-first social media ban for children, saying tech giants would use the delay to destroy incriminating documents that could be used as evidence against them. The governm Embolo, Ndoye score and Switzerland moves on at the World Cup with a 2-0 win over Algeria 07/03/2026 02:22am • VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Switzerland finally broke through with a win in a World Cup knockout match. Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye both scored and the Swiss advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Algeria on Thursday night. Switzerland will play the winner of Atlanta takes on Golden State, aims to end 4-game slide 07/03/2026 02:09am • Golden State Valkyries (13-7, 7-5 Western Conference) at Atlanta Dream (12-8, 7-3 Eastern Conference) College Park, Georgia; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta Dream will try to stop its four-game losing streak when the Dream play Golden State Valkyries. The Dream are 6-2 on their home court. Seattle hosts Portland after Leite's 32-point game 07/03/2026 02:09am • Portland Fire (8-12, 2-5 Western Conference) at Seattle Storm (5-16, 0-11 Western Conference) Seattle; Saturday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Portland Fire visits the Seattle Storm after Carla Leite scored 32 points in the Fire's 124-123 overtime loss to the Washington Mystics. The Storm are 0-11 against What to know about the funeral and burial of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 07/03/2026 02:08am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Months after the killing of Iran's supreme leader at the start of its war with the United States and Israel, mourners will hold a dayslong funeral and burial for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The mourning period will see Khamenei’s body carried through citie Dodgers erase early 6-run deficit and win 12-7 to extend Padres' losing streak 07/03/2026 01:43am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dalton Rushing tied career highs with four hits and four RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied from an early six-run deficit for a 12-7 victory over the skidding San Diego Padres on Thursday night. Kyle Tucker added four hits to equal a career best and reached base five times. Baseball Glance 07/03/2026 01:43am • All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Tampa B