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More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes 05/20/2026 05:45am • SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — More than 17,000 people were under evacuation orders in Southern California on Tuesday as a wildfire threatened suburban homes. The wind-driven Sandy Fire was reported Monday in the hills above Simi Valley, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northwest of Los Angeles. By Tues WHO says risk of global spread of Ebola outbreak is low, but high at national, regional levels 05/20/2026 05:39am • GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday the risk of global spread of the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda is high at national, regional levels but low at the global level. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said so far 51 cases have been confirmed i WHO says risk of global spread of Ebola outbreak is low, but high at national, regional levels in Congo and Uganda 05/20/2026 05:29am • GENEVA (AP) — WHO says risk of global spread of Ebola outbreak is low, but high at national, regional levels in Congo and Uganda. Trump falters on the economy among Republicans but shows resilience on immigration and overall approval: AP-NORC poll 05/20/2026 05:05am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump falters on the economy among Republicans but shows resilience on immigration and overall approval: AP-NORC poll. 5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Peru, damaging buildings and injuring 27 05/20/2026 05:05am • LIMA, Peru (AP) — A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific region of southern Peru late Tuesday, injuring 27 people and damaging buildings, officials said. No deaths were reported. The U.S Geological Survey said the quake's epicenter was 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) east-southeast of the town o Researchers believe they've discovered lost remains of Maryland's second governor from 1651 05/20/2026 04:46am • Using a groundbreaking method, researchers have likely identified the lost remains of the second governor of the colony of Maryland. They've also found 1.3 million genetic relatives of Maryland's first colonists who are alive today. "Then we have 9,000 people who are close enough that they're FRENCH OPEN '26: Coco Gauff has a new mindset for title defense and more confidence on her serve 05/20/2026 04:22am • Coco Gauff has a new approach for her second time around attempting to defend a Grand Slam title. The American's strategy heading into the French Open — the clay-court major that starts Sunday and which she won a year ago — goes something like this: Don't think about it as defending something. â DC teacher uses 'bike bus' to boost attendance, improve safety 05/20/2026 04:14am • After noticing that students started arriving at school late in the morning, physical education teacher Alex Clark of Dunbar High School created a plan to try and change the habit. Around the time of the pandemic, he considered ways to use bikes to solve problems in the community. With at Hurricanes and Canadiens square off to begin the third round 05/20/2026 04:11am • Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7, in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT LINE: Hurricanes -200, Canadiens +165; over/under is 6 STANLEY CUP SEMIFINALS: Hurricanes host series opener BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Today in History: May 20, Lincoln signs Homestead Act 05/20/2026 04:10am • Today is Wednesday, May 20, the 140th day of 2026. There are 225 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 20, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, which was intended to encourage settlement west of the Mississippi River by making federal land available for private o Plenty of people are scared AI is coming for their job. But can it help you get one? 05/20/2026 04:04am • If you're looking for a job right now, artificial intelligence could save you hours of work when it comes to drafting your resume and a cover letter. It might even help you get past screening software used to filter out bad applicants. In the AI chatbot of your choice, you can upload your res Diamondbacks host the Giants on 4-game home win streak 05/20/2026 04:01am • San Francisco Giants (20-29, fourth in the NL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (24-23, third in the NL West) Phoenix; Wednesday, 3:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Tyler Mahle (1-5, 5.59 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 48 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (3-3, 5.91 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 23 strikeouts) LINE: Miami Marlins play the Atlanta Braves Wednesday 05/20/2026 04:01am • Atlanta Braves (33-16, first in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (22-27, fourth in the NL East) Miami; Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Chris Sale (6-3, 1.96 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 64 strikeouts); Marlins: Janson Junk (2-4, 4.14 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 37 strikeouts) LINE: Braves -204, Marlins +1 Cubs bring 4-game losing streak into matchup with the Brewers 05/20/2026 04:01am • Milwaukee Brewers (28-18, first in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (29-20, third in the NL Central) Chicago; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Kyle Harrison (4-1, 2.09 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 48 strikeouts); Cubs: Edward Cabrera (3-1, 4.06 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 45 strikeouts) LINE: Cubs -119, Pirates bring 4-game losing streak into matchup against the Cardinals 05/20/2026 04:01am • Pittsburgh Pirates (24-24, fifth in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (28-19, second in the NL Central) St. Louis; Wednesday, 7:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Carmen Mlodzinski (3-3, 4.40 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 43 strikeouts); Cardinals: Michael McGreevy (3-2, 2.10 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 36 strike