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Iraq's parliament approves partial Cabinet lineup 05/14/2026 03:03pm • BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s parliament on Thursday voted to approve the government program and part of the Cabinet lineup of Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi but hit an impasse over some of the ministerial appointments. The 270 lawmakers in attendance voted to confirm 14 ministers in the 23-membe Firsthand Technology Value Fund: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 05/14/2026 03:02pm • SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Firsthand Technology Value Fund Inc. (SVVC) on Thursday reported a loss of $209,000 in its first quarter. The San Jose, California-based company said it had a loss of less than 1 cent on a per-share basis. _____ This story was generated by Automate Emails show FBI Director Kash Patel's Hawaii trip included a 'VIP snorkel' session at a Pearl Harbor memorial 05/14/2026 02:51pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Emails show FBI Director Kash Patel's Hawaii trip included a 'VIP snorkel' session at a Pearl Harbor memorial. Garrick Higgo penalized 2 strokes for missing opening tee time at PGA Championship 05/14/2026 02:50pm • NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. (AP) — Garrick Higgo found out Thursday in the PGA Championship if you're not early, you're late. Higgo arrived on the first tee box at what he estimated to be 30 seconds after his listed tee time and was assessed a two-stroke penalty. His first swing of the championship turned XBiotech: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 05/14/2026 02:50pm • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — XBiotech Inc. (XBIT) on Thursday reported a loss of $5.5 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Austin, Texas-based company said it had a loss of 18 cents. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.co WNBA foul calls rise slightly as the league cracks down on physical play 05/14/2026 02:46pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA is trying to fix its physicality problem and is going through some growing pains during the opening week of the season. Fouls are up so far in the first week of the WNBA season with teams averaging 21.6 fouls — that's up just under two per game from the same point last y Joel Oxley Announces Retirement After Nearly 35 Years of Leadership at Hubbard Broadcasting Washington DC 05/14/2026 02:44pm • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Joel Oxley Announces Retirement After Nearly 35 Years of Leadership at Hubbard Broadcasting Washington DC  Washington, DC — May 2026 — Joel Oxley, long time Market President and General Manager of Hubbard Broadcasting’s Washington, D.C. operations, announced that Fairfax County prosecutor denies to lawmakers giving preferential treatment to those in US illegally 05/14/2026 02:40pm • Republican lawmakers during a congressional hearing on Thursday accused Fairfax County's chief prosecutor of endangering the lives of local residents by not fully cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which he and the county sheriff forcefully denied. GOP lawmakers blasted Fairfax Money woes close a small Michigan college. It’s not alone 05/14/2026 02:36pm • Rollan Mattson didn’t expect to make history when he lined up for Siena Heights University’s commencement on Saturday. But about three hours in, the 22-year-old nursing major walked across the school’s fieldhouse stage with a rare distinction: He was the final graduate of the 107-year-old pri Trump has hindered offshore wind while China and other countries invest heavily 05/14/2026 02:28pm • President Donald Trump is stopping offshore wind projects in the United States, just as the industry was poised to grow significantly. Offshore wind energy has the potential to deliver large amounts of clean energy along U.S. coastlines. Three offshore wind farms are open in the United States and th Twins send strikeout-prone outfielder Matt Wallner to Triple-A and call up Zebby Matthews to start 05/14/2026 02:26pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins sent struggling right fielder Matt Wallner to their Triple-A team and promoted right-handed pitcher Zebby Matthews to start against the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Wallner is batting just .167 with three doubles and four home runs in 120 at-bats and a .551 OPS WTOP General Manager Joel Oxley announces retirement after nearly 35 years of leadership 05/14/2026 02:17pm • Joel Oxley, president and general manager of WTOP and Federal News Network, spent roughly 30 minutes Wednesday morning praising the leadership, creativity and journalistic contributions of each of the 25 employees who are marking milestones this year — 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 years of work. It A surge in violence followed Trump's cuts to USAID programs in Africa, a study finds 05/14/2026 02:11pm • DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision last year to abruptly dissolve the U.S. Agency for International Development — once a leading global aid donor — has been followed by a significant increase in violence in several African countries that the agency had supported, ac Carlo Ancelotti extends contract with Brazil's national team until 2030 World Cup 05/14/2026 02:08pm • SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has extended his contract with the team until the 2030 World Cup. The 66-year-old Italian coach, who took over in May 2025, had already hinted the extension was likely and confirmed the deal in a video published by the Brazilian soccer confederation, Michigan teen tobacco use ticks up as prevention funding lags 05/14/2026 02:01pm • While teen tobacco use in Michigan remains far below historic highs, data shows it’s beginning to rise again, fueling renewed calls to boost prevention spending that has fallen far short of federal recommendations. Tobacco use among high school students rose to 16.5% in 2023, up from 14% in 2021,