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Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen also said 348 people were arrested and woul Young Kyiv couple killed in a fierce Russian airstrike hoped to start a family, mourners say 05/18/2026 12:49pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Like many Ukrainians, Maryna Homeniuk fled her homeland after Russia's full-scale invasion four years ago. She managed to complete her degree in the Czech Republic, adding Vietnamese to her impressive list of languages, before returning home the following year and meeting her {US prosecutors drop fraud charges against billionaire Indian businessman Gautam Adani} (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously spelled Adani's last name.}) 05/18/2026 12:45pm • NEW YORK (AP) — {US prosecutors drop fraud charges against billionaire Indian businessman Gautam Adani} (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously spelled Adani's last name.}). Belarus launches joint drills with Russia to practice nuclear weapons use 05/18/2026 12:43pm • Belarus said Monday it launched joint drills with Russia to practice the use of nuclear weapons that Moscow has deployed on the territory of its neighbor and ally. Belarus' authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has allowed Russia to deploy some of its tactical nuclear weapons to his country. Slumping Austin FC fires coach and sporting director in shakeup before World Cup break 05/18/2026 12:35pm • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Slumping Austin FC fired head coach Nico Estévez and sporting director Rodolfo Borrell on Monday as the team sits near the bottom of the Major League Soccer standings just one season after returning to the playoffs. The move comes after a 2-1 home loss Saturday night to Sport Lebanon death toll reaches 3,000 in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah 05/18/2026 12:25pm • BEIRUT (AP) — The death toll in the latest round of fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon surpassed 3,000, Lebanon's health ministry said Monday. The ministry said the toll is now 3,020 killed in the Israeli strikes, including 292 women and 211 children. 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LSU vs. Alabama Friday, May 22: No. 4 LSU (37-17) vs. No. 1 Alabama (49-7), 7 p.m. Saturday, May 23: Alabama vs. LSU, Sports Betting Line 05/18/2026 11:41am • NBA Monday FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG at OKLAHOMA CITY Trump administration announces $1.7 billion fund to compensate prosecuted allies after dropping lawsuit against the IRS 05/18/2026 11:33am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump administration announces $1.7 billion fund to compensate prosecuted allies after dropping lawsuit against the IRS. Lebanon death toll reaches 3,000 in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah 05/18/2026 11:25am • BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon death toll reaches 3,000 in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. New Orleans Pelicans hire Jamahl Mosley as coach, AP source says 05/18/2026 11:18am • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans hire Jamahl Mosley as coach, AP source says.