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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Shohei Ohtani has gone hitless in four straight games, something that hasn’t happened in four years. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sunday after a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals that he believes in his star to “come out of it at some point.” “He certainly has high standards,” Roberts said. “We all do of him. I know he’s frustrated, but you can’t […]

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The first beagles removed from a Wisconsin dog breeding and research facility that was the site of recent protests seemed to know right away that they were safe. “They started within an hour or so coming up to us, wanting attention. Some crawled in people’s laps. Every single one of them are super sweet,” Lauree Simmons, president and founder of Big Dog Ranch Rescue, said […]

Florence Officials Condemn Threats Against Jews and Israeli Consul  By The Media Line Staff  Italian officials from across the political spectrum condemned antisemitic and threatening graffiti found Sunday on walls in central Florence, after vandals targeted Jews and Marco Carrai, Israel’s honorary consul in Tuscany, with slogans invoking violence and death.  The graffiti appeared on a wall in Via dei Banchi and in the underpass of the Santa Maria Novella train station, according […]

World Press Freedom Day Tests Whether the Public Still Has a Right To Know  Press freedom remains essential to verified reporting, public accountability, and the ability of journalists to challenge censorship, intimidation, and violence  By Steven Ganot / The Media Line  World Press Freedom Day, marked every year on May 3, serves as an annual test of whether governments, institutions, armed groups, technology platforms, and the public still accept a basic democratic principle: people […]

Thai Police Raid Daycare With 89 Israeli Children, Arrest Iranian and Thai Operators   By The Media Line Staff   Thai authorities raided an unauthorized daycare on Koh Phangan on Friday, arresting several individuals and filing multiple charges after finding 89 Israeli children enrolled at a facility licensed for far fewer, Bangkok Post reported.   The raid took place on Friday at Arki Kid School in Moo 3 village. Officials said the center was approved to accommodate […]

UAE Warns Up to 700,000 Daily Cyberattacks From Iran-Linked Hackers Using AI Tools and Deepfakes   By The Media Line Staff   The United Arab Emirates has issued urgent warnings about a surge in AI-powered cyber threats and disinformation campaigns linked to Iran, citing increased risks during a period of heightened regional tensions.   The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Center released the warning last week in its “Cybersecurity Awareness Guide During Crises,” identifying the […]

NEW YORK, May 3 (Reuters) – A United Airlines aircraft on Sunday struck a light pole on its final descent into Newark International Airport causing damage to the post and a tractor trailer traveling on the nearby highway, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. While on approach to land at Newark Liberty International Airport, United Airlines Flight 169 struck a light pole on the New […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs hired John Chayka as their next general manager and confirmed team legend Mats Sundin will join the front office in an advisory role Sunday. The tandem will be introduced in a press conference Monday afternoon. “Today is an important day for the Toronto Maple Leafs organization,” Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment president and CEO Keith Pelley said in a statement. “I’m thrilled to welcome John and […]

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Recent flooding during ongoing heavy rains in Kenya left 18 people dead over the past week, police said Sunday, with most of the deaths attributed to drowning. More than 54,000 households have been affected by the flooding countrywide, with 6,000 of those being in the capital, Nairobi, according to the Interior Ministry. Dozens of schools and hospitals across the country have flooded, and 17 roads have […]