Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds third base to score on Freddie Freeman's RBI single in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sept. 13, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sept. 13, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sept. 13, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sept. 13, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sept. 13, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sept. 13, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sept. 13, 2025.

Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Angels vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani rounds second base after hitting a triple in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Aug. 13, 2025, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases to score on an RBI double by Freddie Freeman in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on July 13, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run, his 37th of the season, in the third inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Aug. 13, 2024, at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run, his 37th of the season, in the third inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Aug. 13, 2024, at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Tigers

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Tigers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit on July 13, 2024, marking his 200th MLB homer.

Baseball: Cubs vs. Mariners

Baseball: Cubs vs. Mariners

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on April 13, 2024.

U.S. begins retaliatory strikes on Iranian targets in Syria, killing 13 in initial attack

STORY: U.S. begins retaliatory strikes on Iranian targets in Syria, killing 13 in initial attack SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 2, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:22 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the targeted site (courtesy of Syrian State TV) STORYLINE: At least 13 pro-Iran fighters were killed in U.S. airstrikes that targeted strongholds of pro-Iran fighters in the eastern province of Deir al-Zour on Friday night just as the U.S. was readying retaliatory strikes against Iranian targets, a war monitor reported. The airstrikes targeted the Haidariya region in the desert of the city of al-Mayadeen as well as the shrines of Ain Ali and Al-Shibli in the countryside of al-Mayadeen. The strikes also targeted the al-Hizam area and the industrial neighborhood in the city of al-Bukamal near the Syrian-Iraqi border, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Overall, the war jets destroyed 17 sites in Deir al-Zour in three rounds of airstrikes on al-Mayadeen and

Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Forum - Washington

Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Forum - Washington

United States Senator Mike Rounds (Republican of South Dakota) is interviewed prior to the US Senate Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence (AI) Forum in the Kennedy Caucus Room on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Photo by Ron Sachs/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Forum - Washington

Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Forum - Washington

United States Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York), right, makes remarks at a press conference following the morning session of the United States Senate Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence (AI) Forum in the Kennedy Caucus Room on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. With Leader Schumer from left: US Senator Martin Heinrich (Democrat of New Mexico), US Senator Mike Rounds (Republican of South Dakota), US Senator Todd Young (Republican of Indiana). Credit: Ron Sachs / CNP

Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Forum - Washington

Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Forum - Washington

United States Senator Martin Heinrich (Democrat of New Mexico), right, makes remarks at a press conference following the morning session of the United States Senate Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence (AI) Forum in the Kennedy Caucus Room on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Looking on from left is US Senator Mike Rounds (Republican of South Dakota) and left center is US Senator Todd Young (Republican of Indiana) Credit: Ron Sachs / CNP

Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Forum - Washington

Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Forum - Washington

United States Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York), left, makes remarks at a press conference following the morning session of the United States Senate Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence (AI) Forum in the Kennedy Caucus Room on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Looking on from left is US Senator Todd Young (Republican of Indiana) and from the right US Senator Mike Rounds (Republican of South Dakota). Credit: Ron Sachs / CNP

Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Forum - Washington

Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Forum - Washington

From left to right: United States Senator Mike Rounds (Republican of South Dakota), US Senator Martin Heinrich (Democrat of New Mexico), US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York), and US Senator Todd Young (Republican of Indiana) walk to a press conference following the morning session of the United States Senate Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence (AI) Forum in the Kennedy Caucus Room on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Photo by Ron Sachs/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Forum - Washington

Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Forum - Washington

United States Senator Todd Young (Republican of Indiana), center, is flanked by United States Senator Martin Heinrich (Democrat of New Mexico), left, and United States Senator Mike Rounds (Republican of South Dakota), right, as he offers remarks at press briefing during the United States Senate Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence (AI) Forum in the Kennedy Caucus Room on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Forum - Washington

Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Forum - Washington

United States Senator Mike Rounds (Republican of South Dakota) offers remarks at a press briefing during the United States Senate Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence (AI) Forum in the Kennedy Caucus Room on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Forum - Washington

Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Forum - Washington

United States Senator Mike Rounds (Republican of South Dakota) offers remarks at a press briefing during the United States Senate Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence (AI) Forum in the Kennedy Caucus Room on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

U.S. announces additional arms aid for Ukraine worth 325 mln USD

STORY: U.S. announces additional arms aid for Ukraine worth 325 mln USD DATELINE: April 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:46 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Pentagon 2. various of Washington D.C. 3. various of the U.S. Air Force loading cargo bound for Ukraine (Jan. 13, 2023) 4. various of the U.S. Air Force loading palletized explosives bound for Ukraine (Aug. 9, 2022) STORYLINE: The United States on Wednesday announced an additional package of weapons for Ukraine worth 325 million U.S. dollars. According to a list from the Department of Defense (DoD), the new tranche of security assistance included additional ammunition for the U.S.-provided HIMARS, artillery rounds, anti-armor systems, over 9 million rounds of small arms ammunition, and four logistics support vehicles, among other items. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who received a delegation of authority from President Joe Biden to authorize the presidential drawdown of the weapons, said in a statement

Kurentovanje Carnival kicks off in Slovenia

STORY: Kurentovanje Carnival kicks off in Slovenia DATELINE: Feb. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: PTUJ, Slovenia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the carnival STORYLINE: The Kurentovanje Carnival opened in Ptuj in northeastern Slovenia on Saturday. International travel guide Lonely Planet listed it as one of the 10 best carnivals in the world. The carnival is an excellent opportunity to see not only the door-to-door rounds of Kurents that UNESCO put on its Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, but also to observe several folk and carnival parades, and meet traditional and modern carnival characters. The carnival will last until Feb. 21. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ptuj, Slovenia. (XHTV)

75% of whale meat offered for auction remains unsold

75% of whale meat offered for auction remains unsold

TOKYO, Japan - Whale meat is sold at an Osaka department store in January 2011. Three-quarters of more than 1,200 tons of meat from whales caught during Japan's self-described "research whaling" activities in the Northwest Pacific remains unsold, although the whaling organizer began inviting bids for the meat in 2011, according to the Iruka & Kujira (Dolphin & Whale) Action Network, a Japanese anti-whaling group. The Tokyo-based Institute of Cetacean Research has organized 13 rounds of public auctions since October, but 908.8 tons, or 75.0 percent of the 1,211.9 tons offered, remain unsold, according to a report compiled by freelance journalist Junko Sakuma and released by the group.

75% of whale meat offered for auction remains unsold

75% of whale meat offered for auction remains unsold

TOKYO, Japan - A minke whale, catch during Japan's self-described "research whaling" activities, is landed at Kushiro port, Hokkaido, in September 2010. Three-quarters of more than 1,200 tons of meat from whales caught during such activities in the Northwest Pacific remains unsold, although the whaling organizer began inviting bids for the meat in 2011, according to the Iruka & Kujira (Dolphin & Whale) Action Network, a Japanese anti-whaling group. The Tokyo-based Institute of Cetacean Research has organized 13 rounds of public auctions since October, but 908.8 tons, or 75.0 percent of the 1,211.9 tons offered, remain unsold, according to a report compiled by freelance journalist Junko Sakuma and released by the group.

Cubs' Fukudome hits first MLB grand slam

Cubs' Fukudome hits first MLB grand slam

CHICAGO, United States - Chicago Cubs outfielder Kosuke Fukudome rounds first base after hitting a grand slam, the first in his Major League Baseball career, off Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Ian Kennedy in the eighth inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 29, 2010. The Cubs lost 5-13.

Yankees' Matsui hits 12th homer

Yankees' Matsui hits 12th homer

NEW YORK, United States - Fans are jubilant as Hideki Matsui rounds third base after hitting a solo homer in the first inning of a game between his New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on July 4. The Yankees beat the Orioles 13-8.

China's famous ancient tree Greeting Pine undergoes "physical examination"

STORY: China's famous ancient tree Greeting Pine undergoes "physical examination" DATELINE: Oct. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the examination of the Greeting Pine STORYLINE: The Greeting Pine, one of China's most famous trees, is undergoing a comprehensive "physical examination." The tree, which stands at about 1,700 meters above sea level on Huangshan Mountain in east China's Anhui Province, is believed to be between 800 and 1,000 years old. The tree, growing out of the rocks with a long branch extending over the mouth of a cave, got the name mainly because it appears to be greeting anyone who arrives on the scene. The Greeting Pine has undergone four rounds of "physical examinations" since 1998. The fifth round of "physical examination" will last from Oct. 8 to Oct. 31. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hefei, China. (XHTV)

Baseball: Murakami ties Oh's season best with 55th home run

Baseball: Murakami ties Oh's season best with 55th home run

Fans celebrate as Munetaka Murakami (front) of the Yakult Swallows rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the ninth inning of a Central League baseball game against the Yomiuri Giants on Sept. 13, 2022, at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo. With his 55th home run of the season, Murakami matched the best season total of Japan's career home run leader, Hall of Famer Sadaharu Oh.

Baseball: Twins vs. Angels

Baseball: Twins vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins on Aug. 13, 2022, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

Baseball: Twins vs. Angels

Baseball: Twins vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (C) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins on Aug. 13, 2022, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

Inflatable COVID-19 testing lab improves testing capacity in Beijing

STORY: Inflatable COVID-19 testing lab improves testing capacity in Beijing DATELINE: May 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YUAN WANGKAI, Dian Rapid Mobile Diagnostics Laboratory STORYLINE: An inflatable COVID-19 testing lab has been put into use in Shunyi District of Beijing as the city launches rounds of massive nucleic acid testing amid the latest resurgence of COVID-19. It took only two days to build the lab which can test up to one million samples per day. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YUAN WANGKAI, Dian Rapid Mobile Diagnostics Laboratory "We got the task in the early morning of May 2, and completed building the lab on May 5. The lab was put into use on the same day. It is a negative pressure laboratory, which is isolated from the outside environment. It will not have any impact on the outside environment, and the air flowing out of the lab is also clean because this equipment works to disinf

CHINA-BEIJING-COVID-19-NUCLEIC ACID TESTING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-COVID-19-NUCLEIC ACID TESTING (CN)

(220513) -- BEIJING, May 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A medical worker prepares to take swab samples from citizens for nucleic acid testing in Chaoyang District of Beijing, capital of China, May 13, 2022. Beijing plans to conduct three rounds of mass nucleic acid testing in 12 districts from Friday to Sunday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

CHINA-BEIJING-COVID-19-NUCLEIC ACID TESTING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-COVID-19-NUCLEIC ACID TESTING (CN)

(220513) -- BEIJING, May 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member helps a citizen to register information before nucleic acid testing in Chaoyang District of Beijing, capital of China, May 13, 2022. Beijing plans to conduct three rounds of mass nucleic acid testing in 12 districts from Friday to Sunday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

CHINA-BEIJING-COVID-19-NUCLEIC ACID TESTING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-COVID-19-NUCLEIC ACID TESTING (CN)

(220513) -- BEIJING, May 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A medical worker takes a swab sample from a citizen for nucleic acid testing in Chaoyang District of Beijing, capital of China, May 13, 2022. Beijing plans to conduct three rounds of mass nucleic acid testing in 12 districts from Friday to Sunday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

CHINA-BEIJING-COVID-19-NUCLEIC ACID TESTING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-COVID-19-NUCLEIC ACID TESTING (CN)

(220513) -- BEIJING, May 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A volunteer guides citizens to the site of nucleic acid testing in Chaoyang District of Beijing, capital of China, May 13, 2022. Beijing plans to conduct three rounds of mass nucleic acid testing in 12 districts from Friday to Sunday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

CHINA-BEIJING-COVID-19 (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-COVID-19 (CN)

(220513) -- BEIJING, May 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A medic takes a swab sample from a child for nucleic acid test at a community in Haidian District of Beijing, capital of China, May 13, 2022. Beijing has started three additional rounds of mass nucleic acid testing in 12 districts from Friday to Sunday, as the Chinese capital races against time to contain the latest resurgence of COVID-19 infections. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

CHINA-BEIJING-COVID-19 (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-COVID-19 (CN)

(220513) -- BEIJING, May 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member registers information for a resident at a nucleic acid testing site in Haidian District of Beijing, capital of China, May 13, 2022. Beijing has started three additional rounds of mass nucleic acid testing in 12 districts from Friday to Sunday, as the Chinese capital races against time to contain the latest resurgence of COVID-19 infections. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

CHINA-BEIJING-COVID-19 (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-COVID-19 (CN)

(220513) -- BEIJING, May 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A medic takes a swab sample from a resident for nucleic acid test at a community in Haidian District of Beijing, capital of China, May 13, 2022. Beijing has started three additional rounds of mass nucleic acid testing in 12 districts from Friday to Sunday, as the Chinese capital races against time to contain the latest resurgence of COVID-19 infections. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

CHINA-BEIJING-COVID-19 (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-COVID-19 (CN)

(220513) -- BEIJING, May 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A medic takes a swab sample from a resident for nucleic acid test at a community in Haidian District of Beijing, capital of China, May 13, 2022. Beijing has started three additional rounds of mass nucleic acid testing in 12 districts from Friday to Sunday, as the Chinese capital races against time to contain the latest resurgence of COVID-19 infections. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

The American League's Vladimir Guerrero Jr., of the Toronto Blue Jays, rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on July 13, 2021.

Yankees' Matsui hits 12th homer

Yankees' Matsui hits 12th homer

NEW YORK, United States - Fans are jubilant as Hideki Matsui rounds third base after hitting a solo homer in the first inning of a game between his New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on July 4. The Yankees beat the Orioles 13-8. (Kyodo)

Cubs' Fukudome hits first MLB gland slam

Cubs' Fukudome hits first MLB gland slam

CHICAGO, United States - Chicago Cubs outfielder Kosuke Fukudome rounds first base after hitting a grand slam, the first in his Major League Baseball career, off Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Ian Kennedy in the eighth inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 29, 2010. The Cubs lost 5-13. (Kyodo)

Baseball: NL Championship Series

Baseball: NL Championship Series

Freddie Freeman (R) of the Atlanta Braves rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the NL Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Oct. 13, 2020, in Arlington, Texas.

Baseball: Pirates v Angels

Baseball: Pirates v Angels

Shohei Ohtani (17) of the Los Angeles Angels rounds first base for a double in the first inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Aug. 13, 2019, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Angels' Ohtani

Baseball: Angels' Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run as manager Brad Ausmus (back L) looks on in the third inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins on May 13, 2019, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Angels' Ohtani

Baseball: Angels' Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels rounds the bases after hitting his first home run of the season with a two-run shot in the third inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins on May 13, 2019, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Angels' Ohtani

Baseball: Angels' Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels rounds the bases after hitting his first home run of the season with a two-run shot in the third inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins on May 13, 2019, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Angels' Ohtani

Baseball: Angels' Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels rounds the bases after hitting his first home run of the season with a two-run shot in the third inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins on May 13, 2019, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo