Today: October 10, 2024
Today: October 10, 2024

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The US government's debt has been downgraded. Here's what to know

Late Tuesday, Fitch Ratings became the second of the three major credit-rating firms to remove its coveted triple-A assessment of the United States government’s credit worthiness, a move that spurred debate in Washington about spending and tax policies. Fitch cited the federal government’s rising debt burden and the political difficulties that the U.S. government has had in addressing spending and tax policies as the principal reasons for reducing its rating from AAA to AA+. Fitch said its decision “reflects the expected fiscal deterioration over the next three years, a high and growing general government debt burden, and

The US government's debt has been downgraded. Here's what to know
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The Rangers expected more wins this year. After a deadline push, they're thinking about October

The Texas Rangers certainly expected to win a lot of games this season after bolstering their rotation with some proven veterans and hiring three-time championship manager Bruce Bochy last winter, a year after they committed a half-billion dollars for an All-Star middle infield. Now there are thoughts of maybe winning it all. “The way the guys have played has obviously made a change,” general manager Chris Young said. “We came into the season focused on being a competitive club and playing meaningful games in September with a chance to play in October,” he said. “This team

The Rangers expected more wins this year. After a deadline push, they're thinking about October
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Stock market today: Wall Street tumbles to its worst loss in months

Wall Street tumbled to its worst drop in months on Wednesday as its torrid rally that critics called overdone lost more momentum. The S&P 500 sank 1.4% for its sharpest tumble since April. It was the second straight loss for the index after it hit a 16-month high last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 348 points, or 1%, while the Nasdaq composite fell 2.2%. Prices were mixed in the bond market after Fitch Ratings cut the credit rating of the U.S. government. The repeated standoffs in Congress about whether to allow a default on

Stock market today: Wall Street tumbles to its worst loss in months
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Acuña, Riley and Olson homer for Braves, who hammer Angels 12-5 to take series

The homers just keep coming for the Atlanta Braves, who have their sights set on being the most prolific power team in baseball history. Ronald Acuña Jr., Austin Riley and Matt Olson went deep for the MLB-leading Braves, who cruised to a 12-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. Acuña launched a three-run shot over the center-field wall off Lucas Giolito (6-8) in the third inning, then Riley and Olson went back to back in the fourth to cap a six-run outburst that finished off the Angels’ starter. “It’s crazy,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said.

Acuña, Riley and Olson homer for Braves, who hammer Angels 12-5 to take series
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Jimmie Johnson, crew chief Chad Knaus join Donnie Allison as NASCAR Hall of Fame selections

Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus dominated NASCAR for years. It seems only fitting they will enter the NASCAR Hall of Fame together after being voted in on Wednesday. Johnson, one of the most accomplished drivers in the sport’s history, and his crew chief Knaus combined to win a record-tying seven Cup Series championships. They will be joined by longtime driver Donnie Allison, a member of the pioneer ballot, as part of NASCAR’s Class of 2024. The induction ceremony will be held Jan. 19 in Charlotte. Despite his accomplishments, the 47-year-old Johnson was not a unanimous selection.

Jimmie Johnson, crew chief Chad Knaus join Donnie Allison as NASCAR Hall of Fame selections
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DoorDash hits new record for orders, revenue in second quarter

DoorDash set new records for total orders and revenue in the second quarter as its grocery and convenience deliveries accelerated and it improved driver efficiency. The San Francisco-based delivery company said its total orders rose 25% to 532 million for the April-June period. That was ahead of Wall Street’s forecast of 521 million, according to analysts polled by FactSet. Revenue rose 33% to $2.1 billion, which was in line with analysts’ forecasts. DoorDash raised its full-year forecast Wednesday. The company said it now expects gross order values between $64.2 billion and $65.2 billion for the year, up from the $63

DoorDash hits new record for orders, revenue in second quarter
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Big Ten having preliminary conversations about more expansion if Pac-12 crumbles, AP sources say

A group of Big Ten presidents has begun discussing the possibility of adding more West Coast schools to the conference if the Pac-12 continues to crumble, two people familiar with the conversations told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the conversations were preliminary and the Big Ten was not going public with its internal deliberations. Yahoo Sports first reported the Big Ten was exploring the potential of adding more Pac-12 schools. The Pac-12 is down to nine schools seemingly committed beyond this year, with Southern California and UCLA heading to

Big Ten having preliminary conversations about more expansion if Pac-12 crumbles, AP sources say
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard runs drill on disputed islands as US military presence in region grows

Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard launched a surprise military drill Wednesday on disputed islands in the Persian Gulf, just as the U.S. military increase its presence in the region over recent ship seizures by Tehran. The drill focused primarily on Abu Musa Island, though the Guard also landed forces on the Greater Tunb Island as well, Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency reported. Swarms of small, fast boats took part, along with paratroopers, drones and truck-launched surface-to-sea missile systems, footage aired on state television showed. “We always try for security and tranquility; it is our way,” the Guard’s

Iran's Revolutionary Guard runs drill on disputed islands as US military presence in region grows
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European militaries evacuate foreign nationals from Niger as regional tensions rise after coup

Foreign nationals departed Niger’s capital on the last of four French military evacuation flights late Wednesday after waiting at the airport for hours, while defense officials of a regional bloc gathered to discuss how to respond to last week’s military coup in the West African nation. France, Italy and Spain all have announced evacuations of their citizens and other Europeans in the capital, Niamey, following concerns they could become trapped after soldiers detained democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum and seized power. The West African regional bloc ECOWAS has threatened to use force to restore Bazoum to

European militaries evacuate foreign nationals from Niger as regional tensions rise after coup
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The Pittsburgh synagogue gunman will be sentenced to death for the nation’s worst antisemitic attack

The gunman who stormed a synagogue in the heart of Pittsburgh’s Jewish community and killed 11 worshippers will be sentenced to death for perpetrating the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, a jury decided Wednesday. Robert Bowers spewed hatred of Jews and espoused white supremacist beliefs online before methodically planning and carrying out the 2018 massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue, where members of three congregations had gathered for Sabbath worship and study. Bowers, a truck driver from suburban Baldwin, also wounded two worshippers and five responding police officers. The same federal jury that convicted the

The Pittsburgh synagogue gunman will be sentenced to death for the nation’s worst antisemitic attack
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Former Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon retires from soccer at age 45

At age 45 and after a career that included a World Cup title with Italy, a long list of trophies with Juventus and many years when he was considered among the best goalkeepers in soccer, Gianluigi Buffon announced his retirement on Wednesday. Buffon had one season remaining on his contract with Parma in Serie B and therefore leaves the sport with the same team that he began his professional career with nearly three decades ago. “That’s all folks! You gave me everything. I gave you everything. We did it together,” Buffon wrote on Instagram next to

Former Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon retires from soccer at age 45
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Gambling sting at Iowa and Iowa St. results in charges against 7 current and former athletes so far

Gambling investigations at Iowa and Iowa State have resulted in criminal charges filed against seven current or former athletes, with ex-Hawkeyes basketball player Ahron Ulis and Cyclones quarterback Hunter Dekkers the ones with the highest profiles. Each is accused in the complaints of tampering with records related to an Iowa Criminal Division investigation into sports gambling. Current athletes also face a loss of eligibility for violating NCAA gambling rules. According to Johnson County online court records, charges have been filed against Ulis, Iowa baseball player Gehrig Christensen and former Iowa kicker Aaron Blom. Dekkers was charged in Story County, as

Gambling sting at Iowa and Iowa St. results in charges against 7 current and former athletes so far
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FBI looks for more possible victims after woman escapes from cinder block cage in Oregon

A man who posed as an undercover police officer kidnapped a woman in Seattle, drove her hundreds of miles to his home in Oregon and locked her in a cinder block cell until she bloodied her hands breaking the door to escape, the FBI said Wednesday. Negasi Zuberi, 29, faces a federal interstate kidnapping charge, and authorities said they are looking for additional victims after linking him to violent sexual assaults in at least four more states. “This woman was kidnapped, chained, sexually assaulted, and locked in a cinderblock cell,” Stephanie Shark, the assistant special agent

FBI looks for more possible victims after woman escapes from cinder block cage in Oregon
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Pope Francis blasts 'scandal' of clergy abuse in Portugal as he arrives for World Youth Day

Pope Francis blasted Portugal’s Catholic Church leaders for the “scandal” of clergy sex abuse Wednesday as he kicked off a trip to the European country, saying their actions had helped drive the faithful away and ordering members of the Catholic hierarchy to change their ways and treat victims better. Francis waded head-on into the scandal roiling the Portuguese church upon his arrival in Lisbon, where he is spending five days for the first World Youth Day Catholic festival since the COVID-19 pandemic. A panel of experts hired by the Portuguese church reported in February that priests

Pope Francis blasts 'scandal' of clergy abuse in Portugal as he arrives for World Youth Day
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Beijing records heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years, causing severe flooding and 21 deaths

China’s capital has recorded its heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years over the past few days as remnants of Typhoon Doksuri deluged the region, turning streets into canals where emergency crews used rubber boats to rescue stranded residents. The city recorded 744.8 millimeters (29.3 inches) of rain between Saturday and Wednesday morning, the Beijing Meteorological Bureau said Wednesday. Beijing and the surrounding province of Hebei were hit by severe flooding because of the record rainfall, with waters rising to dangerous levels. The rain destroyed roads and knocked out power and even pipes carrying drinking water.

Beijing records heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years, causing severe flooding and 21 deaths
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Malians who thrived with arrival of UN peacekeeping mission fear economic fallout from its departure

Nearly 10 years ago, Mariame Coulibaly Sangare lost everything when armed violence in northern Mali forced her to flee her home. Desperate for money, she saw an opportunity with the arrival of a new United Nations peacekeeping mission in the West African nation’s capital, Bamako. Sangare left her previous job of trading animal skins to open a restaurant across the street from the mission’s headquarters. Selling rice dishes to U.N. workers earned the 58-year-old enough money to help support her family. But after Mali’s military junta ordered the mission to leave the country, the mother of

Malians who thrived with arrival of UN peacekeeping mission fear economic fallout from its departure
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Russian drone strikes hit a Ukrainian port on Romania's border that is key to grain exports

Russian drones on Wednesday hit a Ukrainian port city along the border with Romania, causing significant damage and a huge fire at facilities that are key to Ukrainian grain exports. The attacks followed the end of a deal with Russia that had allowed Ukrainian shipments to world markets from the Black Sea port of Odesa. Since scrapping the deal, Russia has hammered the country’s ports with strikes, compounding the blow to the key industry. In the past two weeks, dozens of drones and missile attacks have targeted the port of Odesa and the region’s river ports,

Russian drone strikes hit a Ukrainian port on Romania's border that is key to grain exports
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The US is concerned with blacklisted Chinese firm's hand in island-building near its Manila embassy

The United States has expressed concerns over major land reclamation projects in Manila Bay near its heavily secured embassy due to the involvement of a Washington-blacklisted Chinese company, the U.S. Embassy said Wednesday. Embassy spokesperson Kanishka Gangopadhyay said the U.S. also expressed its concerns over the potential environmental impact of the reclamations in Manila Bay in discussions with Philippine government officials. Environmental groups have staged protests against the yearslong government-approved reclamations, mostly by real estate companies seeking to build islands on which to anchor upscale hotels, casinos, restaurants and entertainment centers in a bay long notorious

The US is concerned with blacklisted Chinese firm's hand in island-building near its Manila embassy
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Nervous NATO nations are beefing up security due to Wagner fighters across their borders in Belarus

NATO allies located along the alliance’s eastern front are growing increasingly worried about the presence of Russia-linked Wagner group mercenaries in Belarus, where some have been deployed since a short-lived mutiny in Russia in June. Poland, Lithuania and Latvia — members of NATO and the European Union which border Belarus — had already been on alert since large numbers of migrants and refugees began arriving at their borders from Belarus two years ago. They have accused Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko, an ally of Russia, of opening the migration route in an act of “hybrid warfare” aimed

Nervous NATO nations are beefing up security due to Wagner fighters across their borders in Belarus
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American fugitive who faked his death can be extradited to US to face rape charge, UK judge says

An American fugitive accused of faking his own death to avoid a rape charge in Utah can be extradited to the U.S., a judge in Scotland ruled Wednesday, calling the man “as dishonest and deceitful as he is evasive and manipulative.” The wanted man known in Scotland as Nicholas Rossi has fought his return since being arrested in December 2021 at a Glasgow hospital, where he was being treated for COVID-19. He repeatedly appeared in court — and in several television interviews — in a wheelchair using an oxygen mask and speaking in a British accent. He

American fugitive who faked his death can be extradited to US to face rape charge, UK judge says
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife announce their separation

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, announced Wednesday that they are separating after 18 years of marriage. The two said in statements posted on Instagram that they made the decision after “many meaningful and difficult conversations.” A statement from the prime minister’s office said they both have signed a legal separation agreement. Trudeau, the 51-year-old scion of one of Canada’s most famous politicians, was sworn into office in 2015. Sophie Trudeau is a former model and TV host. The couple were married in 2005. Together, they brought star power to the prime

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife announce their separation
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Adidas gives Yeezy sneaker sales a silver lining via donations to anti-hate groups, some US Jews say

When Adidas cut ties with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, due to his antisemitic comments, it was left with more than a billion dollars worth of high-end Yeezy sneakers. Now, Jewish Americans are evaluating the German company’s plan to give some of the proceeds from the sneakers’ sale to groups engaged in fighting antisemitism. Like other Jewish civic leaders contacted by The Associated Press, Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson said he wasn’t planning to buy a pair of Yeezys himself, but he also doesn’t see the value of wasting the labor and material that went into making them.

Adidas gives Yeezy sneaker sales a silver lining via donations to anti-hate groups, some US Jews say
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Colorado calls special regents meeting to address athletics amid conference realignment speculation

The Colorado board of regents has scheduled a special meeting Thursday with athletics operations on the agenda, ramping up speculation that the school is considering a return to the Big 12 from the Pac-12. The board of regents for the Boulder-based school met on Wednesday and then scheduled another session to be conducted remotely, according to a posted notification. Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark has spoken for months about his desire to expand the conference and add schools in the Mountain and Pacific time zones. Meanwhile, the Pac-12 has seemed vulnerable to more poaching after losing USC and UCLA to

Colorado calls special regents meeting to address athletics amid conference realignment speculation
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Guardians agree to trade shortstop Rosario to Dodgers for pitcher Syndergaard, AP source says

The Cleveland Guardians have agreed to trade shortstop Amed Rosario to the Los Angeles Dodgers for pitcher Noah Syndergaard and cash considerations, a source familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The deal is contingent on the players passing medical exams, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade hasn’t been completed. Rosario has been a valuable, versatile player for the defending AL Central champions the past few years. The 27-year-old is returning to the National League after spending three seasons with the New York Mets before going to Cleveland

Guardians agree to trade shortstop Rosario to Dodgers for pitcher Syndergaard, AP source says
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets with Russian defense minister on military cooperation

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to discuss military issues and the regional security environment, state media said Thursday as the country celebrated the 70th anniversary of an armistice that halted fighting in the 1950-53 Korean War. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said Kim and Shoigu talked Wednesday in the capital, Pyongyang, and reached a consensus on unspecified “matters of mutual concern in the field of national defense and security and on the regional and international security environment.” The report did not specify what was discussed.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets with Russian defense minister on military cooperation

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