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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Cam Booser’s bumpy road to the major leagues included arm and back injuries, along with a stint as a carpenter in his native Seattle. Such an unlikely big league debut was worth commemorating, and he was determined to track down a specific memento — a one-of-a-kind baseball card that included a jersey patch from his uniform for his first game.So was his older sister, Kelsey.After scheming with the Neighborhood Card Shop in California for about a month, Kelsey surprised her younger brother with the prized card for one memorable Christmas present.“That was one of the cooler…

ITEN, Kenya (AP) — As dawn breaks over the sleepy town of Iten, its dusty tracks come alive with packs of runners keeping rhythm, often followed by cheerful children headed to school.Some of the athletes are elite Kenyans. Others travel from farther afield.All are here because this unassuming little town lies at about 2,400 meters (8,000 feet) above sea-level and has produced some of the best long-distance runners in the world.To cater to the ever-growing interest from both professional and amateur athletes, hotels, lodges and short-stay rental apartments continue to spring up around the town, located 350 kilometers (217 miles)…

US health secretary says he is ‘deeply concerned’ about outbreak in Texas.Robert F Kennedy Jr, the top health official in the United States who is known for his scepticism of vaccines, has backed the measles jab amid a deadly outbreak of the infectious disease in Texas. In an opinion piece published by Fox News on Sunday, Kennedy said he was “deeply concerned” about the spread of the disease despite earlier suggesting that it was “not unusual”. “Vaccines not only protect individual children from measles, but also contribute to community immunity, protecting those who are unable to be vaccinated due to…

Ukrainian leader says he will resign if Kyiv is granted membership of NATO.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said a minerals deal with the United States is “ready” to be signed despite his public bust-up with US President Donald Trump. Speaking to journalists after a pivotal summit with European leaders in London on Sunday, Zelenskyy said Kyiv was ready to go forward with the agreement, which fell through following a public clash with Trump on Friday. “It is our policy to continue despite what happened in the past. We are constructive. If we agreed upon signing it, we were ready to…

KARACHI: Aiden Markram played down the severity of a hamstring ailment that saw him leave the field in South Africa’s comfortable seven-wicket win over England on Saturday. Markram, who was captaining the side in the absence of an ill Temba Bavuma, is a key part of the middle-order batting unit and the sight of him leaving the field in England’s batting innings will have sent flutters through the dressing-room. “I think it’s alright, it was mostly precautionary over anything else,” Markram said. “It feels okay. Hopefully over the next few days, I can get some good rest and then sort…

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi met with top-performing domestic cricketers on Sunday here at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), addressing their concerns and outlining measures to support their development. The meeting came amid widespread criticism of the national team’s poor performance in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Pakistan’s early exit from the tournament, marked by losses to India and New Zealand and a washed-out match against Bangladesh, has sparked calls for reform within the PCB. In a bid to revitalise the team’s fortunes, the PCB is considering giving young talent an opportunity in the upcoming tour…

KARACHI: There were rare tit-for-tat chants of ‘Babar, Babar, …’ and ‘Kohli, Kohli, …’ in the crowd. It was only a friendly banter. The ambience was festive. It was a bright sunny afternoon with a gentle breeze — a perfect condition for the game of cricket — in Karachi on Saturday. “My favourite player is [former Indian captain] M.S. Dhoni,” said Krishna, a 13-year-old fan wearing Indian team’s jersey with Dhoni’s name printed on it, when approached by Dawn during the ICC Champions Trophy match between England and South Africa at the National Bank Stadium. “I am backing England team…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Sweat streamed down Talita Ferreira Sanches’ face as she pushed a cart loaded with beer and water up the winding, cobblestone streets in Rio de Janeiro last month, calling out to glitter-covered revelers decked out in fishnet tights.The 22-year-old from an area outside Rio had spent the night sleeping on a street in bohemian neighborhood Santa Teresa, covering herself with just a sheet, so she could arrive in time for the early-morning Carnival party “Heaven on Earth”.“Carnival represents a lot of joy and all the money that we make,” said Ferreira Sanches, who has worked…

Lady Gaga’s seventh studio album “Mayhem” and a new lifestyle series on Netflix from the Duchess of Sussex called “With Love, Meghan” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: Carrie Underwood ascends to a judge on “American Idol,” a new series lanches featuring the Marvel hero Daredevil and singer Jennie becomes the latest member of the K-pop group Blackpink to have a solo album. NEW MOVIES TO STREAM MARCH 3-9— Hugh Grant is deliciously deranged in…

With just a few words, AI models can be prompted to create a story, an image, or even a short film. But according to Weber Wong, these models are all “made by non-creatives for other non-creatives to feel creative.” In other words, they’re not built for actual creative professionals. That’s something Wong is hoping to change with Flora, a new startup where he’s founder and CEO. Flora launched this week, complete with a manifesto declaring that “AI creative tools should be more than toys for generating AI slop” and describing Wong and his team as “obsessed with building a power…