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LOS ANGELES — Gavin Williams struck out 10 over seven scoreless innings and José Ramírez hit his first home run of the season as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium, with Gabriel Arias adding a solo homer in the third inning.

The win gave Cleveland two of three in the series this week; Dodgers totaled 12 strikeouts and went 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position, while Freddie Freeman’s ninth-inning homer ended Cleveland’s shutout bid; Yoshinobu Yamamoto was charged with his first loss of the season.

San Jose — Macklin Celebrini scored with 1:39 remaining and assisted on a late game-winner as the Sharks rallied to beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 Wednesday, completing a four-point night; Will Smith also scored, and Troy Terry had tied the game earlier after a Dmitry Orlov turnover.

The victory prompted fans to chant 'MVP' and renewed Hart Trophy discussion; the Sharks extended their winning streak and, a day later, beat Toronto 4-1 on Thursday, a result that eliminated the Maple Leafs from playoff contention and kept San Jose in wild-card contention ahead of Saturday's schedule.

Coral Springs, Florida. Police found Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen dead at her home on Wednesday morning after responding to a welfare check, and her husband, Stephen (Steven) Bowen, was taken into custody, officials said, with police describing the matter as a domestic violence investigation.

Authorities booked the husband into Broward County jail and held a press briefing Wednesday evening; city leaders expressed condolences, investigators said there are no other suspects, and officials signaled ongoing forensic and prosecutorial steps while the community mourns.

Indianapolis — No. 1-seeded Arizona and No. 1-seeded Michigan will meet Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in the Final Four, competing for a place in Monday's national championship; Arizona advanced by defeating Purdue in the Elite Eight, and Michigan reached the semifinal after its regional final win this week.

Indianapolis officials and team staff prepare logistics and media plans for Saturday and Monday; coaches noted strategic contrasts — Arizona's interior focus versus Michigan's balanced attack — and sportsbooks listed Michigan as a slight favorite Thursday. Television ratings, NIL exposure for players like Arizona freshman Brayden Burries, and injury updates will follow.

Washington — U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said in a televised address that core strategic objectives in the monthlong campaign against Iran are 'nearing completion' and warned that U.S. forces will hit Iran 'extremely hard' over the next two to three weeks as diplomatic talks continue.

The address, delivered this week, included claims that Iran's navy and air force have been degraded and threats to target electric and oil infrastructure if no deal is reached; the administration urged regional partners to secure the Strait of Hormuz and set a condensed operational window for intensified strikes.

Washington: The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control removed sanctions on Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Wednesday, according to an update posted on the department’s website; Rodríguez assumed the acting role after a Jan. 3 operation that removed Nicolás Maduro from Caracas custody.

The move has prompted Rodríguez to welcome the step on social media and call for further sanctions relief to support economic cooperation; U.S. officials and the interim government are positioned to pursue diplomatic engagement and potential normalization in coming weeks.

Santa Monica — Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham had an unknown substance allegedly thrown at him while arriving for an appointment this week, authorities said Wednesday, and Buckingham was not injured in the incident.

Los Angeles and Santa Monica police say the LAPD Threat Management Unit is investigating; no arrests had been reported as of this week, and Buckingham had secured a permanent restraining order against an alleged stalker in December 2024.

Washington. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced Wednesday a two-track plan to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security, using regular appropriations for most agencies and reconciliation to separately fund ICE and Border Patrol.

The announcement followed a Senate bipartisan package that excluded immigration enforcement; President Trump urged reconciliation with a June 1 target, and senators prepared an anticipated Thursday vote while the House timeline and GOP unity remained uncertain.

Washington. The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments over President Donald Trump's Jan. 20, 2025 executive order seeking to limit birthright citizenship, with Trump attending the session as the first sitting president to sit in the courtroom gallery for arguments.

Justices from across the ideological spectrum pressed the administration's solicitor general on legal and logistical questions, signaling skepticism; lower courts had enjoined the order and the court's definitive ruling is expected by early summer 2025, potentially resolving nationwide uncertainty.

Washington — President Donald Trump said this week he is 'strongly considering' withdrawing the United States from NATO in interviews with The Telegraph and other outlets, calling the alliance a 'paper tiger' and criticizing European allies' responses to recent hostilities linked to Iran.

European capitals and NATO officials expressed alarm this week, saying the remarks intensified debate over transatlantic commitments and burden-sharing; a 2023 U.S. law requires Congressional approval for withdrawal, prompting legal and diplomatic discussions while allies consider consultations and next steps.