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Asian spirits, from Korean gin to Japanese whiskey, are becoming staples on DC drink menus 05/22/2026 04:31am • All throughout May, WTOP is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with stories about the people and places shaping the D.C. region. Cooking techniques and ingredients give Asian cuisines their distinct and regional flavors, and the same holds true for their alcoholic Kenyan public transport operators call off strike after president vows to reduce fuel prices 05/22/2026 04:26am • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s public transport operators on Friday called off a nationwide strike that had been suspended for a week to allow talks over rising fuel prices. The strike on Monday and Tuesday triggered protests in which four people were killed and more than 30 others injured after Memorial Day 2026: What’s open, what’s closed around DC area 05/22/2026 04:25am • Memorial Day marks a time when Americans honor military personnel who died while in the line of duty. Alongside the tributes to fallen service members, many Americans get together for barbecues and pool time — though this year's celebrations may see some cooler temperatures and stray showers. Montreal brings 1-0 lead into game 2 against Carolina 05/22/2026 04:11am • Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7, in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT LINE: Hurricanes -211, Canadiens +175; over/under is 6 STANLEY CUP SEMIFINALS: Canadiens lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Can Today in History: May 22, strongest earthquake recorded strikes Chile 05/22/2026 04:10am • Today is Friday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2026. There are 223 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 22, 1960, the strongest earthquake recorded struck southern Chile. The magnitude 9.5 quake claimed 1,655 lives, left 2 million homeless and triggered a tsunami responsible for over 230 add Marlins host the Mets on home losing streak 05/22/2026 04:02am • New York Mets (22-28, fourth in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (22-29, fifth in the NL East) Miami; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Tobias Myers (0-1, 3.41 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 23 strikeouts); Marlins: Eury Perez (2-6, 5.33 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 58 strikeouts) LINE: Mets -123, Marlins +104; ove Reds play the Cardinals after Stewart's 4-hit game 05/22/2026 04:02am • St. Louis Cardinals (28-21, third in the NL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (26-24, fifth in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Friday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Kyle Leahy (5-3, 3.94 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 34 strikeouts); Reds: Chris Paddack (0-5, 7.07 ERA, 1.63 WHIP, 30 strikeouts) LINE: Reds -1 Nationals visit the Braves to begin 3-game series 05/22/2026 04:01am • Washington Nationals (25-26, third in the NL East) vs. Atlanta Braves (35-16, first in the NL East) Atlanta; Friday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Miles Mikolas (1-3, 6.91 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, 28 strikeouts); Braves: Bryce Elder (4-2, 2.01 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 56 strikeouts) LINE: Braves -217, Brewers take on the Dodgers in first of 3-game series 05/22/2026 04:01am • Los Angeles Dodgers (31-19, first in the NL West) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (29-18, first in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Friday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Justin Wrobleski (6-1, 2.49 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 27 strikeouts); Brewers: Logan Henderson (1-1, 3.50 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 23 strikeouts) LINE: Diamondbacks host the Rockies on 6-game home win streak 05/22/2026 04:01am • Colorado Rockies (19-32, fifth in the NL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (26-23, third in the NL West) Phoenix; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Tomoyuki Sugano (4-3, 4.02 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 25 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Mike Soroka (6-2, 3.49 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 55 strikeouts) LINE: Diamo 2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a 'severe illness' 05/22/2026 03:28am • CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR’s three national series, has died. He was 41. The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying Busch died after being hospitalized. No cause Sudan's war has left thousands missing. Many are buried in unmarked graves 05/22/2026 03:20am • KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — It was a classic husband's phone call. He was done for the day and would stop at the market before coming home. But he was returning from war, not work. Fahmy al-Fateh never made it home. His wife, Azaher Abdallah, started calling friends and family, then turned to his colle US sanctions Tanzanian police chief over human rights violations 05/22/2026 03:19am • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United States has sanctioned Tanzania's police chief and barred him from entering the U.S., citing alleged human rights violations committed by the police force. The sanctions announced Thursday followed a general election in October in which President Samia Suluhu Hassan Serbia's protesting students renew pressure on Vucic with a big weekend rally 05/22/2026 03:18am • BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia ’s protesting university students are gearing up this weekend for their first big rally of the year, in a renewed push for major political changes in the Balkan country run by authoritarian President Aleksandar Vucic. Thousands of people are expected to gather on Indonesia tightens control over key commodities in major trade takeover, influencing global exports 05/22/2026 03:03am • JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia is overhauling its trade policies for key commodities in a sudden move that some experts liken to a hostile takeover of major industries in the resource-rich nation, with global implications. The new regulation announced to parliament Wednesday by Indonesian Pre