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Grains mostly lower, livestock higher 04/29/2026 09:45am • CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were mostly lower in early trading Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. May. corn was off 1 cent at $4.64 a bushel. May. wheat was off 0.25 cent at $6.49 a bushel. May. oats fell by 1.75 cents at $3.33 a bushel. May. soybeans rose by 0.25 cent at $11.73 a bushel. Bee Lebanon detains ex-Palestinian envoy at Beirut airport on corruption charges 04/29/2026 09:45am • BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese authorities detained the former Palestinian ambassador to Lebanon on corruption charges shortly after he arrived in the country, officials said Wednesday. The officials said Ashraf Dabbour was arrested upon arrival at Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport late Tuesda Developers drop appeal of zoning decision on Digital Gateway project 04/29/2026 09:30am • One of the developers behind the PW Digital Gateway data center project will drop its appeal of a court ruling that halted the years-running development. Multiple sources told InsideNoVa Tuesday night Compass Datacenters will not formally contest a March 31 ruling from the Virginia Court of Appeal Janet Mills has the resume for her Senate bid. Is that enough to win over Maine's Democratic voters? 04/29/2026 09:29am • CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine (AP) — If there’s one story Janet Mills likes to share as a warning not to underestimate her political prowess, it’s about a blue suit that the Democratic Maine governor once wore. It was more than four decades ago and Mills, the first female prosecutor working in the st California’s math scores are abysmal. Is it time to screen kindergartners for basic math skills? 04/29/2026 09:27am • Just a few months after California overhauled the way it teaches children to read, a new bill takes on math education — and may be just as controversial. Senate Bill 1067 would require schools to screen all kindergartners, first- and second-graders for basic math skills, and give them extra help i Anonymous tip system started in wake of Sandy Hook shooting has fielded nearly 400,000 reports 04/29/2026 09:23am • HANOVER, Mass. (AP) — Less than two years after her 6-year-old son was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012, Nicole Hockley was in an Ohio church basement teaching the first class of a program she hoped would help prevent future school shootings. The program, born in the grief of one of Astrazeneca tops expectations in the first quarter on strong cancer drug sales 04/29/2026 09:18am • CAMBRIDGE, Britain (AP) — Astrazeneca on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $3.08 billion. The Cambridge, Britain-based company said it had net income of $1.99 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $2.58 per share. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The NBA postseason guide: Schedule, stories, betting odds, how to watch and more 04/29/2026 09:16am • Victor Wembanyama has reached the second round of the NBA playoffs for the first time. LeBron James is trying to get there for the 16th time. And the Orlando Magic are in position to pull off a stunning upset. Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are through to Round 2 after eliminating the Portland Coca-Cola FEMSA: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 04/29/2026 09:13am • MEXICO CITY (AP) — MEXICO CITY (AP) — Coca-Cola FEMSA SAB (KOF) on Wednesday reported net income of $247.1 million in its first quarter. The Mexico City-based company said it had profit of $1.18 per share. The bottling company posted revenue of $4.04 billion in the period. _____ This story was g This year's World Cup games could be sizzling. Here's what's being done to prepare for extreme heat 04/29/2026 09:13am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — As global temperatures rise, extreme heat could threaten athletes, fans, workers and officials during this year's World Cup games. Sixteen cities across the United States, Mexico and Canada will be hosting the 2026 World Cup in June and July. On average, July is the hottest mont Capitol Federal: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot 04/29/2026 09:09am • TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Capitol Federal Financial Inc. (CFFN) on Wednesday reported profit of $20.1 million in its fiscal second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Topeka, Kansas-based company said it had profit of 16 cents. The holding company for Capitol Federal Savings Bank po Natural Health Trends: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 04/29/2026 09:05am • ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, Calif. (AP) — ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, Calif. (AP) — Natural Health Trends Corp. (NHTC) on Wednesday reported a loss of $154,000 in its first quarter. The Rolling Hills Estates, California-based company said it had a loss of 2 cents per share. The direct selling company post Why the workouts of Formula 1 drivers might help computer users with 'tech neck' 04/29/2026 08:48am • Keeping your eyes on the road is vital if your car travels at a speed of 200 mph (322 kph). A strong neck helps. Neck-strengthening exercises are integral in the fast-paced world of Formula 1 racing. Plenty of drivers will bring specialized training gear for that purpose when they arrive in Florida Amarin: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 04/29/2026 08:48am • DUBLIN (AP) — DUBLIN (AP) — Amarin Corp. PLC (AMRN) on Wednesday reported a loss of $10.5 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Dublin-based company said it had a loss of 60 cents. Losses, adjusted for restructuring costs and non-recurring costs, came to 9 cents per share. The Search suspended for 5 missing crew of ship that overturned near Northern Marianas during typhoon 04/29/2026 08:48am • SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands (AP) — The search has been suspended for five missing crew members of a cargo ship that overturned near the Northern Mariana Islands during a typhoon in the Pacific Ocean, authorities said Wednesday. Six people were aboard the 145-foot (44-meter) ship, called the M