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Verdict expected in submarine death of Swedish journalist

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A verdict is expected at the Copenhagen City Court Wednesday on whether Danish inventor Peter Madsen tortured and murdered a Swedish journalist during a private submarine trip.

Madsen, 47, is charged with murder, dismemberment and indecent handling of a corpse over the death of Kim Wall.

Madsen has denied murder and said Wall died accidentally inside the submarine, but has confessed to throwing her body parts into the sea.

Prosecutor Jakob Buch-Jepsen has claimed Wall's murder was sexually motivated and premeditated because... Read More

Tourists enjoy final day at beach before Boracay closure

BORACAY, Philippines (AP) — Tourists are spending their final hours on Boracay, enjoying the Philippine island's famed white-sand beaches before it closes for up to six months to recover from overcrowding and development.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte had described the waters off Boracay as a 'cesspool' before ordering the closure. But on Wednesday, one Australian visitor says Boracay was one of the cleanest beaches he's seen, regardless of the sewage problem that's been reported.

The government says more than 2 million tourists visited Boracay last year to... Read More

Braves promoting top outfield prospect Acuna from Triple-A

CINCINNATI (AP) — Top outfield prospect Ronald Acuna is set to join the Atlanta Braves.

The Braves planned to promote the 20-year-old from Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday to join them in Cincinnati.

Acuna rose from Class A to Triple-A in 2017, hitting a combined .325 with 21 home runs, 82 RBIs and 44 stolen bases. Then he was selected MVP of the Arizona Fall League. He began this season as MLB.com's No. 2 overall prospect behind Angels two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani.

Acuna teased Braves fans with a monster spring training, batting .432 with four homers,... Read More

Warriors advance looking to build off strong first round

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Durant drove coast-to-coast just before halftime for a monster two-handed slam.

Klay Thompson swished a turnaround fadeaway as the halftime buzzer sounded and scurried for the tunnel hands raised high in triumph. Stephen Curry, in street clothes, hopped up and down on his injured left knee celebrating wildly with his Splash Brother.

Draymond Green pounded the glass at every chance for another spectacular rebounding night.

The defending champions are back, all right. They are rolling. And Curry could be close to putting on a... Read More

Durant, Green lead Warriors past Spurs into second round

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Klay Thompson has rediscovered his shooting touch at the perfect time for the playoffs, Draymond Green is crashing the boards and doing it all on both ends as usual, while Kevin Durant is piling up the points even when not shooting at his most efficient.

Now, this All-Star cast might welcome back two-time MVP Stephen Curry soon from a knee injury as the Warriors charge ahead toward the goal of a repeat championship.

Durant scored 25 points, Green led a smothering Golden State defense, and the Warriors held off the late-charging San Antonio... Read More

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Verdict expected in submarine death of Swedish journalist

Tourists enjoy final day at beach before Boracay closure

Braves promoting top outfield prospect Acuna from Triple-A

Warriors advance looking to build off strong first round

Durant, Green lead Warriors past Spurs into second round

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