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Car Review: Not the C‑HR you remember: Redesign delivers style and punch 05/07/2026 04:20am • This week’s test drive spotlights an SUV whose looks and handling can both be described as sharp: the 2026 Toyota C‑HR. That name was previously attached to a subcompact, gas‑powered SUV that many found fairly unremarkable. This time, Toyota may have found an antidote to mediocrity with the al Paraguay’s president visits Taiwan as pressure from China grows 05/07/2026 04:16am • TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña arrived in Taiwan on Thursday for his first visit to the self-ruled island that Beijing claims as its own territory. Paraguay is the only remaining country in South America and one of 12 worldwide to recognize Taiwan. China, which has not Champions League winner Niklas Süle retires at 30 after injuries 05/07/2026 04:13am • DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Champions League winner and five-time Bundesliga champion Niklas Süle has announced his retirement at the age of 30 after an injury scare led him to reconsider his future. The Borussia Dortmund and Germany defender is leaving soccer at the end of the season, when his c Fairfax Co. school’s 'Tech Squad' empowers kids to help each other and teachers with tech tools 05/07/2026 04:12am • On a recent Friday morning, Lesley Leisey stood in front of a classroom at Poplar Tree Elementary School holding a device with a large blue push button. It was a mouse suited for kids with disabilities. She told the room full of fourth graders on their lunch break that it’s called a "switch Sabres take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Canadiens 05/07/2026 04:10am • Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (50-23-9, in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT LINE: Sabres -138, Canadiens +116; over/under is 5.5 NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Sabres lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres host the Montrea Ducks and Golden Knights square off with series tied 1-1 05/07/2026 04:10am • Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17, in the Pacific Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (43-33-6, in the Pacific Division) Anaheim, California; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Golden Knights -111, Ducks -108; over/under is 6 NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Series tied 1-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks host the Vegas Gol Today in History: May 7, RMS Lusitania torpedoed, sunk by German submarine 05/07/2026 04:10am • Today is Thursday, May 7, the 127th day of 2026. There are 238 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 7, 1915, a German U-boat torpedoed and sank the British liner RMS Lusitania off the southern coast of Ireland, killing 1,198 people, including 128 Americans, out of the nearly 2,000 on bo Is redistricting dead in Maryland? 05/07/2026 04:02am • The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling last week concerning racial gerrymandering in Southern states has legislatures in those areas, mostly led by Republicans, rushing to redraw their congressional maps ahead of this year’s midterm elections. In Maryland, outgoing State Sen. Arthur Ellis said his c Marlins aim to end losing streak in game against the Orioles 05/07/2026 04:00am • Baltimore Orioles (17-20, third in the AL East) vs. Miami Marlins (16-21, fourth in the NL East) Miami; Thursday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Cade Povich (1-1, 4.41 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 11 strikeouts); Marlins: Max Meyer (2-0, 2.68 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 40 strikeouts) LINE: Marlins -124 Reds take 6-game losing streak into matchup against the Cubs 05/07/2026 04:00am • Cincinnati Reds (20-17, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (25-12, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Thursday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Rhett Lowder (3-2, 5.09 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 26 strikeouts); Cubs: Shota Imanaga (3-2, 2.40 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, 43 strikeouts) LINE: Cubs -200, Reds +1 Diamondbacks and Pirates play in series rubber match 05/07/2026 04:00am • Pittsburgh Pirates (20-17, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (17-18, third in the NL West) Phoenix; Thursday, 3:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Mitch Keller (3-1, 2.85 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 31 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (1-2, 4.45 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, 20 strikeouts) LINE: P Padres take on the Cardinals in first of 4-game series 05/07/2026 04:00am • St. Louis Cardinals (21-15, second in the NL Central) vs. San Diego Padres (22-14, second in the NL West) San Diego; Thursday, 10:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Matthew Liberatore (1-1, 4.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 23 strikeouts); Padres: Michael King (3-2, 2.95 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 39 strikeouts) LI {Dutch officials say about 40 passengers from cruise ship hit by deadly hantavirus outbreak have disembarked on St. Helena} (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously reported that the passengers were on the island. Their whereabouts have not been confirmed) 05/07/2026 04:00am • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — {Dutch officials say about 40 passengers from cruise ship hit by deadly hantavirus outbreak have disembarked on St. Helena} (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously reported that the passengers were on the island. Their whereabouts have not been confirmed). AirAsia bets big on efficiency with order for 150 Airbus A220 jets listed for $19 billion 05/07/2026 03:53am • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Budget airline AirAsia is ordering 150 Airbus A220-300 jets in a deal valued at about $19 billion at list prices, marking the largest single order ever placed for the A220 planes. The deal was announced Thursday at an Airbus factory in Mirabel, Quebec. Canadian Prime Airliner carrying women and children linked to Islamic State group land in Australia 05/07/2026 03:40am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Airliner carrying women and children linked to Islamic State group land in Australia.