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Rookie Esmerlyn Valdez returns to Pirates' lineup a night after being hit on the left hand 07/28/2026 05:25pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates rookie slugger Esmerlyn Valdez was back in the lineup against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night, a day after getting hit in the hand by a pitch. Valdez was forced from Monday night's game after being hit on the left hand by a fastball from Arizona start FirstEnergy: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 07/28/2026 05:22pm • AKRON, Ohio (AP) — AKRON, Ohio (AP) — FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) on Tuesday reported second-quarter net income of $288 million. On a per-share basis, the Akron, Ohio-based company said it had net income of 50 cents. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts Ashland: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot 07/28/2026 05:22pm • WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Ashland Inc. (ASH) on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $16 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. The Wilmington, Delaware-based company said it had net income of 35 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted Some schools are extending admissions for students unenrolled by Howard University 07/28/2026 05:20pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Days after Howard University notified hundreds of first-time-in-college students that their spots for the upcoming semester were no longer being held, other colleges and universities are stepping up to fill the gap for students who are scrambling to find other options. Keana John 5 states offer to accept nuclear waste in exchange for help developing nuclear energy 07/28/2026 05:19pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Five states have agreed to accept nuclear waste from around the country in exchange for federal help developing nuclear energy to create thousands of jobs. The states — Tennessee, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Utah and Idaho — all have Republican governors who say they welcome the cha Rams' Sean McVay says Aaron Donald's training is going well, but no comeback decision is imminent 07/28/2026 05:18pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay says that although Aaron Donald's training is going well, the star defensive tackle isn't close to making a decision on a comeback bid. McVay provided a small update on Donald's progress Tuesday after the Rams' third practice of training ca Tile Shop: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 07/28/2026 05:15pm • PLYMOUTH, Minn. (AP) — PLYMOUTH, Minn. (AP) — Tile Shop Holdings Inc. (TTSH) on Tuesday reported a loss of $1 million in its second quarter. The Plymouth, Minnesota-based company said it had a loss of 3 cents per share. The stone tile retailer posted revenue of $83.2 million in the period. _____ Virginia university didn't know of student's conviction before campus shooting, report says 07/28/2026 05:15pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Law enforcement officials did not inform a Virginia university of the terrorism-related conviction of a student who went on to open fire in an ROTC class in March, a report released Tuesday found. The attack injured two students and killed an Army veteran instructor who fought First Commonwealth Financial: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 07/28/2026 05:13pm • INDIANA, Pa. (AP) — INDIANA, Pa. (AP) — First Commonwealth Financial Corp. (FCF) on Tuesday reported second-quarter net income of $44.6 million. The Indiana, Pennsylvania-based bank said it had earnings of 44 cents per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of t Miami picked as preseason ACC football favorite ahead of SMU, Louisville, Clemson 07/28/2026 05:12pm • Miami is picked to do something it’s never done before: win the Atlantic Coast Conference title. The Hurricanes are the favorites to win the ACC, which released its preseason picks Tuesday. The Hurricanes were the easy headliner after last year’s run to the College Football Playoff title game, r Methanex: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 07/28/2026 05:11pm • VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Methanex Corp. (MEOH) on Tuesday reported second-quarter profit of $198 million. The Vancouver, British Columbia-based company said it had profit of $2.45 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $3.87 First Quantum Minerals: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 07/28/2026 05:11pm • VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (FQVLF) on Tuesday reported second-quarter profit of $136 million. The Vancouver, British Columbia-based company said it had net income of 16 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring gain First Busey: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 07/28/2026 05:09pm • LEAWOOD, Kan. (AP) — LEAWOOD, Kan. (AP) — First Busey Corp. (BUSE) on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings of $63.2 million. The Leawood, Kansas-based bank said it had earnings of 69 cents per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber out of starting lineup, expected to miss game in Miami due to illness 07/28/2026 05:09pm • MIAMI (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber is out of the starting lineup and expected to miss Tuesday night's game against the Marlins in Miami due to illness. Phillies manager Don Mattingly said Schwarber, the National League leader with 33 home runs, is dealing with a gastrointest Western Energy: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 07/28/2026 05:09pm • CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Western Energy Services Corp. (WEEEF) on Tuesday reported a loss of $2.9 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Calgary, Alberta-based company said it had a loss of 9 cents. The drilling services company posted revenue of $27.9 mi