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Curaçao rehires Dick Advocaat as coach for the World Cup three months after he resigned 05/13/2026 05:58am • WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao (AP) — Dutch veteran Dick Advocaat is coming back to take Curaçao to the World Cup and set a record as the oldest-ever coach in the tournament’s 96-year history. The 78-year-old Advocaat’s return three months after he resigned citing a family health issue was confirmed Tu Alibaba: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot 05/13/2026 05:56am • HONG KONG (AP) — HONG KONG (AP) — Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (BABA) on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $3.69 billion. On a per-share basis, the Hong Kong-based company said it had net income of $1.50. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 9 cents per share. Japanese automaker Nissan reduces losses and expects to return to profit 05/13/2026 05:35am • TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automaker Nissan said Wednesday it reduced losses for the fiscal year through March, but remained in the red, battered by U.S. tariffs, inflation and intensifying competition. Nissan Motor Corp., based in the port city of Yokohama, reported a 533 billion yen ($3.4 billion) lo Some Japanese snack packages are turning black-and-white as Iran war depletes ink supply 05/13/2026 05:29am • TOKYO (AP) — The packaging on some snacks in Japan is turning a somber black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient used in colored ink. Tokyo-based Calbee Inc., which makes potato chips and cereal, said what’s inside remains the same. Calbee's popular snacks are avai Cristiano Ronaldo enters sixth World Cup looking to show he can still thrive despite Saudi move 05/13/2026 05:18am • MADRID (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo’s sixth and likely final World Cup will be the first for the Portugal great since he left Europe to play in Saudi Arabia. The surprise move in late 2022 shocked many in the soccer world and prompted widespread doubts about whether his form would be affected by fac Birkenstock: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot 05/13/2026 05:16am • LONDON (AP) — LONDON (AP) — Birkenstock Holding PLC (BIRK) on Wednesday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $95.8 million. On a per-share basis, the London-based company said it had profit of 52 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 59 cents per share. The resu Tax cuts collide with inflation as voters weigh Trump's economy in the midterms 05/13/2026 05:06am • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Standing behind a downtown bar, Evan Duke smiled when he thought about no longer paying federal income tax on the hundreds of dollars in tips he earns on a busy night pouring beers and mixing drinks. But the 30-year-old said he cannot afford health insurance and worries about Sumitomo Mitsui: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot 05/13/2026 04:32am • TOKYO (AP) — TOKYO (AP) — Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. (SMFG) on Wednesday reported net income of $1.2 billion in its fiscal fourth quarter. The Tokyo-based bank said it had earnings of 19 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted to account for extraordinary items, came to 24 cents per share. Japan's SoftBank racks up huge profit gains with lift from lucrative AI investments 05/13/2026 04:18am • TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology investor Softbank Group Corp. reported Wednesday that profits for the fiscal year through March zoomed by nearly five-fold from the previous year as its AI investments paid off. The Tokyo-based company recorded an annual profit of 5 trillion yen ($32 billion), far Ronaldo made to wait for first Saudi league title after bizarre own-goal in final seconds 05/13/2026 04:14am • For Cristiano Ronaldo, winning a first league title in Saudi Arabia isn't coming easy. The Portugal superstar was a matter of seconds away from securing the victory needed to clinch the Saudi Pro League with Al-Nassr on Tuesday, with his team leading fierce rival Al-Hilal 1-0 in the eighth and final Buffalo, Montreal face off with series tied 2-2 05/13/2026 04:11am • Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (50-23-9, in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT LINE: Sabres -120, Canadiens +100; over/under is 6 NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Series tied 2-2 BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens visit the Buffalo S Vegas visits Anaheim with 3-2 series lead 05/13/2026 04:11am • Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17, in the Pacific Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (43-33-6, in the Pacific Division) Anaheim, California; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Golden Knights -115, Ducks -105; over/under is 6 NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Golden Knights lead series 3-2 BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Kn Today in History: May 13, United States declares war on Mexico 05/13/2026 04:10am • Today is Wednesday, May 13, the 133rd day of 2026. There are 232 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 13, 1846, the United States Congress formally declared war against Mexico, following battles along the disputed U.S.-Mexico border in the preceding weeks; the Mexican-American War would Dodgers to end slide in game against the Giants 05/13/2026 04:01am • San Francisco Giants (18-24, fourth in the NL West) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (24-18, second in the NL West) Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Robbie Ray (3-4, 2.76 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 47 strikeouts); Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani (2-2, 0.97 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, 42 strikeouts) LINE: D Rockies bring road losing streak into matchup with the Pirates 05/13/2026 04:01am • Colorado Rockies (16-26, fifth in the NL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (23-19, fourth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Jose Quintana (1-2, 3.90 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 14 strikeouts); Pirates: Mitch Keller (4-1, 2.87 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 35 strikeouts) LINE: Pir