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SAN DIEGO. The San Diego Padres defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-1 on Tuesday as Xander Bogaerts collected three hits and three RBIs and Mason Miller closed with a perfect ninth inning, extending his scoreless streak to 29 2/3 innings and recording his fifth save; Michael King held Seattle to one run over six innings.

This week the Padres took the early lead in the Vedder Cup and extended a multi-game winning streak, while Seattle experienced separate setbacks including a 7-6 walkoff defeat three weeks into the 2026 season when Jackson Merrill's double scored the tying and go-ahead runs after Andrés Muñoz failed to record three outs and Jose A. Ferrer surrendered the decisive hit, raising questions about late-inning reliever deployment.

New York. India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, addressed a commemorative event at UN Headquarters on April 15 marking the 135th birth anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar; he presented Ambedkar's concept of constitutional morality, argued it can reinforce multilateral cooperation, and linked the Indian Constitution's principles to the UN Charter during the observance.

The mission release and multiple news outlets reported the event this week, including remarks from scholar Raja Sekhar Vundru who noted Ambedkar's experience around the UN's founding era. Delegates and observers highlighted potential implications for UN reform dialogue; the Permanent Mission said the discussion aimed to revive multilateralism and promote constitutional norms in international institutions in coming policy conversations.

Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 2-1 Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium when Kyle Tucker singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, sending New York to its seventh straight loss. World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto worked 7 2/3 innings and rookie Nolan McLean pitched seven strong innings in a pitchers' duel.

The defeat dropped the Mets into the NL East cellar at 7-11 and extended a skid in which they were outscored 36-10; Shohei Ohtani reached base in his 48th consecutive game after an intentional walk in the eighth. Alex Vesia earned the save, and the Mets' rotation and lineup face scrutiny heading into this week's remaining series.

Ogden, Utah — City officials presented a modified paid parking proposal at a Tuesday work session, saying managed parking is needed to increase turnover and help recoup costs as new development arrives. The plan, first announced in 2024 and paused by Mayor Ben Nadolski after business and resident complaints, would place paid street spaces on 25th Street and Kiesel Avenue, and add paid stalls in the WonderBlock garage and two lots behind 25th Street businesses. Paid on-street parking would cost $1.50 to $2, off-street $1 to $1.50, and be enforced Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; paid spots would have no time limit while remaining free spaces would be limited to two hours. The city said the first 15 minutes in paid spots will be free and employees could buy a $10-per-month off-street permit.

Officials said the proposal reflects public input and stakeholder discussions, but council members continue to work through details and said pilot programs could begin this summer. Mara Brown, the city’s chief administrative officer, framed the effort as responding to increased demand and the need for turnover. Some local business owners and residents expressed concern: Keanna Walker of Alchemy Tattoo Studio said paid parking could hurt accessibility and discourage customers, and resident Hannah Wagner said fees and limited ADA parking make the area feel less local. Council members are still reviewing questions about implementation.

United States officials said on Wednesday that U.S. military forces have halted maritime trade to and from Iran after a blockade was implemented earlier in the week, while President Donald Trump and administration aides reported that negotiations with Tehran could resume in Pakistan within days following weekend talks in Islamabad.

Washington cited Central Command statements and reports that multiple tankers were ordered to reverse course, and Vice President J.D. Vance outlined administration demands for a broad 'grand bargain'; the temporary ceasefire remains in place through April 21, and officials indicated further diplomatic engagements could occur this week to seek a comprehensive settlement.

Sterling reported a 4-2 home win Tuesday as multiple regional teams recorded victories and standout performances across high-school softball and baseball. In Sand Rock, Emma Sipsy went 4-for-4 with two triples, while Rigby, Thunder Ridge, Skyline, Preston and other teams posted notable offensive and pitching lines in Tuesday's slate of games.

Fairfield noted Jesse Scholtens returned to a Tampa Bay Rays mound appearance this season, working 4.2 innings in a loss; Sand Rock will travel to Pleasant Valley on Thursday. These results update team records and district standings this week, highlight individual player statistics, and set immediate schedules and matchups for coming days.

Montgomery, Ala. Taxpayers across multiple states faced the April 15 federal filing and payment deadline this week as local CPAs and tax professionals urged those not ready to submit complete 2025 returns to file extensions before the cutoff. Experts in Montgomery, Charleston, Jackson and Orlando stressed that filing an extension avoids failure-to-file penalties but does not postpone payment obligations.

Jackson, Miss. received additional relief this week when the IRS announced an extension to June 8, 2026, for taxpayers in all 82 storm-affected Mississippi counties to file and pay federal taxes; state filing deadlines remain unchanged. CPAs advised submitting extensions electronically where possible, paying estimated balances by April 15 to reduce interest and penalties, and avoiding mailed submissions on high-volume days to prevent processing delays.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In Tuesday's play-in tournament game, Charlotte guard LaMelo Ball appeared to reach out and grab Miami center Bam Adebayo's left leg after missing a shot early in the second quarter, causing Adebayo to fall and sustain a lower back injury that forced him from the game. Adebayo remained on the floor as play continued, eventually walked to the locker room under his own power and did not return, and the Heat lost 127-126 in overtime.

Coach Erik Spoelstra said Ball should have been ejected for the play, calling it 'a stupid play' and 'dangerous' and saying there is 'no place in the game' for tripping. Ball scored 30 points, made the go-ahead layup in overtime and apologized after the game, saying he had been hit in the head on the drive and was disoriented. Adebayo did not speak to reporters. Official Zach Zarba said the play was not whistled in real time so the review window closed; the crew reviewed the play at halftime and league operations will determine whether a flagrant foul or further discipline is warranted.

MILWAUKEE — On Tuesday night Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-7, handing Milwaukee its sixth consecutive loss; on Wednesday and Thursday the Brewers responded with 2-1 wins, the first via a William Contreras eighth-inning rally and the second by executing three bunts for a go-ahead run.

Abner Uribe recorded a save Wednesday after Milwaukee’s two-run eighth-inning rally, and Aaron Ashby earned the win Thursday, reaching 5-0 and taking a major-league lead in victories; the sequence of games across Tuesday to Thursday included bullpen decisions, defensive miscues, timely infield plays and small-ball execution that directly shaped outcomes this week.

Tallahassee, Florida — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that Tallahassee International Airport will be dedicated as Bobby Bowden-Tallahassee International Airport, honoring the longtime Florida State coach who led the Seminoles from 1976 through 2009. The announcement came during a bill-signing event that also included commemorative road namings enacted by the Legislature.

The renaming formalizes a series of recognitions: Bowden coached more than 300 games and won two national championships; his Doak Campbell Stadium field was named in 2004 and he received the Governor's Medal of Freedom in 2021. DeSantis and family members offered statements Tuesday, and the signed bill also designates a Dickey Betts Memorial Highway and other roadway names.