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

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Dansby Swanson, All-Star SS, activated by the Cubs after being sidelined by a heel injury

All-Star shortstop Dansby Swanson was activated by the Chicago Cubs on Saturday after he had been sidelined by a bruised left heel. Swanson was in the starting lineup against St. Louis, batting sixth for his first big league game since he got hurt during a 4-3 win at Milwaukee on July 5. He is batting .258 with 10 homers and 36 RBIs in 83 games. The 29-year-old Swanson, who finalized a $177 million, seven-year contract with Chicago in December, played in 160 games in 2021 and 162 games last year in his final season with Atlanta. He

Dansby Swanson, All-Star SS, activated by the Cubs after being sidelined by a heel injury
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Train derailment in northern Montana spills freight, but hazmat car safe

A train derailment in northern Montana spilled freight and left 25 cars tangled up along a major east-west railroad corridor but caused no injuries. The accident comes less than a month after a railroad bridge collapse in southern Montana sent tanks cars with oil products plunging into the Yellowstone River, spilling molten sulfur and up to 250 tons of asphalt binder. The latest accident involved a BNSF Railway train that derailed while traveling Friday evening around a curve east of the small town of Havre. Cleanup and repair work continued Saturday and the cause was under

Train derailment in northern Montana spills freight, but hazmat car safe
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FAMU bans football players from facility after release of rap video shot in team's locker room

Florida A&M has banned its players from the team’s facilities after a rap video featuring some Rattlers was shot in their locker room without proper permission being granted. Coach Willie Simmons told The Associated Press on Saturday that the team facility, weight room and access to the stadium field were off-limits to all players until he and the administration could sort out who was involved in the video shoot. The only exception is players who need medical treatment from doctors and athletic trainers, he said. Simmons said they planned to meet with players who were visible

FAMU bans football players from facility after release of rap video shot in team's locker room
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Like father, like son? Kyle Busch maps out plan for young son to succeed him in NASCAR

Brexton Busch was just a preschooler when dad tossed him in the air in victory lane at Pocono. Kyle Busch is ready to toss Brexton the keys — OK, fine, NASCAR vehicles don’t use keys — to his truck at Kyle Busch Motorsports and have his son replace him behind the wheel. It just might take a few years. The 38-year-old Busch mapped out a succession plan that started with his retirement from the elite Cup Series when Brexton is 15 years old and ends with his son taking the full-time ride in Trucks once

Like father, like son? Kyle Busch maps out plan for young son to succeed him in NASCAR
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Thousands march on Jerusalem as former Israeli officials beg Netanyahu to halt legislation overhaul

Tens of thousands of protesters marched on the main highway into Jerusalem on Saturday evening in a last-ditch show of force aimed at blocking Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious judicial overhaul. More than 100 of Israel’s former security chiefs signed a letter pleading with the Israeli premier to halt the legislation. The arrival of the marchers turned the city’s main entrance into a sea of blue and white Israeli flags as they completed the last leg of a four-day, 70 kilometer (45-mile) trek from Tel Aviv to Israel’s parliament. The marchers joined forces with hundreds of other

Thousands march on Jerusalem as former Israeli officials beg Netanyahu to halt legislation overhaul
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Power wins pole position for both races of IndyCar doubleheader at Iowa Speedway

Will Power put together two fast laps Saturday to win both pole positions for this weekend’s IndyCar Series doubleheader at Iowa Speedway. The lineups for the series’ lone doubleheader were determined by individual lap speeds — the first lap determined the lineup for Saturday’s 250-lap race, with the second lap setting the lineup for Sunday’s 250-lap event. Power’s first lap was 181.426 mph, and then he followed that with a lap of 181.578 mph. “It is very cool this year, because I’m trying to win this race,” said Power, the defending series champion who has never

Power wins pole position for both races of IndyCar doubleheader at Iowa Speedway
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A wildfire is raging out of control on the Greek island of Rhodes, forcing tourist evacuations

A large blaze burning on the Greek island of Rhodes for the fifth day has forced authorities to order an evacuation of four locations, including two seaside resorts. In previous days, the wildfire was confined to the island’s mountainous center, but aided by winds, very high temperatures and dry conditions, it spread Saturday toward the coast on the island’s central-eastern side. Local media reported the fires had reached three hotels, whose clients had already been evacuated. Fire department spokesman Yannis Artopios said Saturday afternoon that the residents of four localities were sent SMS messages to evacuate

A wildfire is raging out of control on the Greek island of Rhodes, forcing tourist evacuations
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Live updates | Rahm sets Royal Liverpool record at Open with a 63

Jon Rahm did all he could to get himself back into the mix at the British Open. All it required was the lowest round ever at Royal Liverpool in its 13 times hosting the Open. Rahm birdied seven of his last 10 holes for a 63, by two shots the lowest score at Hoylake in the Open. The course was the only one on the modern rotation that had not yielded lower than a 65 until Saturday. Rahm holed a 12-foot birdie putt on the par-5 closing hole right about the time Brian Harman teed off

Live updates | Rahm sets Royal Liverpool record at Open with a 63
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Malaysia cuts short music fest after British band slams anti-gay laws, singer kisses male bandmate

Malaysia’s government Saturday cut short a music festival after the lead singer of British band The 1975 slammed the country’s anti-gay laws and kissed a male bandmate during their performance. Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil slammed Matty Healy’s conduct late Friday at the start of the Good Vibes Festival as “very rude.” Healey used profanity in his speech criticizing the government’s stance against homosexuality, before kissing bass player Ross MacDonald. Footage of the fiasco was posted on social media and sparked a backlash in the predominantly Muslim nation. After meeting the festival organizers Saturday,

Malaysia cuts short music fest after British band slams anti-gay laws, singer kisses male bandmate
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Sophia Smith wows in her Women's World Cup debut after Olympic disappointment

Just before the Tokyo Olympics, Sophia Smith got the disappointing phone call from U.S. women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski. No, she would not be accompanying the team to Japan. So instead, Smith got to work. She went on to be named the U.S. Soccer Player of the Year after leading the national team with 11 goals in 2022. She also was named the National Women’s Soccer League’s Most Valuable Player that year after scoring 14 goals and helping the Portland Thorns to the league title. “I remember obviously being sad and frustrated, but I

Sophia Smith wows in her Women's World Cup debut after Olympic disappointment
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Russian strikes kill at least 8 civilians as fierce fighting continues in Ukraine's south and east

Russian attacks on 11 regions across Ukraine overnight killed at least eight civilians and wounded others, authorities said Saturday, as fierce fighting continues in Ukraine’s attempts to dislodge Russian forces from territory they have occupied. The regional prosecutor’s office in the eastern Donetsk region said that at least four people, including a married couple, were killed as Russian forces on Friday night shelled the settlement of Niu-York, south of the city of Bakhmut — the site of the war’s longest and bloodiest battle until it fell to Moscow in May. Three other Niu-York residents were hospitalized.

Russian strikes kill at least 8 civilians as fierce fighting continues in Ukraine's south and east
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Fierce protests have been rocking Israel for months. What's fueling them?

Oceans of Israeli flags, steady drumbeats, cries of “Democracy!” Water cannons, police on horseback, protesters dragged off the ground. For seven straight months, tens of thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets in the most sustained and intense demonstrations the country has ever seen. The protesters are part of a grassroots movement that rose out of opposition to a contentious judicial overhaul spearheaded by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right allies. The overhaul calls for sweeping changes aimed at curbing the powers of the judiciary, from limiting the Supreme Court’s ability to challenge parliamentary decisions,

Fierce protests have been rocking Israel for months. What's fueling them?
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Protesters try to storm Baghdad's Green Zone over the burning of Quran and Iraqi flag in Denmark

Hundreds of protesters attempted to storm Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, which houses foreign embassies and the seat of Iraq’s government, early Saturday following reports of the burning of a Quran carried out by a ultranationalist group in front of the Iraqi Embassy in Copenhagen. They were pushed back by security forces, who blocked the Jumhuriya bridge leading to the Green Zone, preventing them from reaching the Danish Embassy. The protest came two days after people angered by the planned burning of the Islamic holy book in Sweden stormed the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad. Protesters occupied the

Protesters try to storm Baghdad's Green Zone over the burning of Quran and Iraqi flag in Denmark
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Rights activists fear Tunisia deal will be model for bartering EU money for migrants' lives

Migrants in Tunisia’s port city of Sfax who are aiming to make Europe their new home are now sharing the burden and the blame for escalating tensions deeply tinged with racism, amid the fears of European leaders who are trying to stanch the numbers of people arriving at their shores. The antagonism that exploded this month in Sfax between Tunisians and mainly Black sub-Saharan migrants are widely seen as a turning point in how this North African nation deals with the issue of migration — and an opportunity to be seized by Europe. Hundreds of migrants

Rights activists fear Tunisia deal will be model for bartering EU money for migrants' lives
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Shohei Ohtani's future is still uncertain as the Angels ponder a momentous decision

Angels fans rose and roared when Shohei Ohtani walked toward the dugout after a tumultuous Friday night on the mound. The Big A echoed with “M-V-P!” chants for the unique talent who has revolutionized baseball over the last six seasons in Orange County. The chants and cheers had a melancholy note, however. Most of those fans were aware this might be their final chance to thank him. Ohtani’s future has been the talk of baseball all year long, and the forecast isn’t much clearer as the Los Angeles Angels reach the last 10 days before the

Shohei Ohtani's future is still uncertain as the Angels ponder a momentous decision
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A man lies in a Kenya morgue. His family says he's one of at least 35 shot dead by police this month

At the morgue, the bullet was still lodged in Douglas Kalasinga’s head. His family said they couldn’t afford an autopsy. At least 35 civilians have been shot dead by police in Kenya this month during protests over new taxes and the rising cost of living, and Kalasinga’s loved ones believe he’s one of them. “It is as if the police wanted to kill him because they aimed straight at his head,” his uncle, David Wangila, told The Associated Press on Friday. An interior ministry spokesperson referred requests for comment to the police, who didn’t respond. Wangila

A man lies in a Kenya morgue. His family says he's one of at least 35 shot dead by police this month
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Ukraine wants ships to keep exporting its grain despite Russian attacks. Some are interested

Russia has repeatedly fired missiles and drones at Ukrainian ports key to sending grain to the world. Moscow has declared large swaths of the Black Sea dangerous for shipping. Even the U.S. said ships are at risk of being targeted. There is still interest from ship owners in carrying Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea — if they can mitigate the risk, according to a major shipping group. And that’s a big if. Despite the warnings and port attacks, which have leveled grain infrastructure, “shipping has always been very, very resilient in the face of these sorts

Ukraine wants ships to keep exporting its grain despite Russian attacks. Some are interested
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Spanish general election tipped to put the far right back in office for the first time since Franco

Voters in Spain go to the polls Sunday in an election that could make the country the latest European Union member to swing to the populist right, a shift that would represent a major upheaval after five years under a left-wing government. Here’s what you need to know about the vote. ___ WHAT IS AT STAKE? Opinion polls indicate the political right has the edge going into the election, and that raises the possibility a neo-fascist party will be part of Spain’s next government. The extreme right has not been in power in Spain since the transition

Spanish general election tipped to put the far right back in office for the first time since Franco
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As he leaves Phoenix's blistering sun, AP's climate news director reflects on desert life

I blink, and the edges of my eyelids feel like they are being singed. My cheeks burn as if they are being pressed with a hot iron ready to tackle a pile of wrinkled shirts. It is 4 p.m. I look at my 12-year-old son, whose face is flushed. He lets out a groan and puts his hand on his forehead to shield his eyes from the blistering sun. It is 117 degrees Fahrenheit (47 degrees Celsius). My family knows being in temperatures like this is dangerous. We’ve lived here for four years. This time, though, we

As he leaves Phoenix's blistering sun, AP's climate news director reflects on desert life
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France seeks better Women's World Cup result after falling short in Paris four years ago

Four years after France fell flat in the Women’s World Cup as the host country, Les Bleus return to the global stage with a new coach determined to dethrone the United States. France hoped to contend for the 2019 tournament title but was eliminated by the Americans in the quarterfinals in Paris. The plan for a better result this year was nearly derailed in February when captain Wendie Renard quit the team “to protect my mental health” and two other players followed her exit. The French federation vowed to look into the situation and in

France seeks better Women's World Cup result after falling short in Paris four years ago
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Shohei Ohtani allows 4 homers for the first time in his major league career

Shohei Ohtani has allowed four homers in a game for the first time in the two-way superstar’s major league career with the Los Angeles Angels. Rookie Henry Davis hit two of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ four homers off Ohtani on Friday night, connecting for solo shots in the fourth and sixth innings. Davis, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 draft, became the first major league player ever to hit two homers in the same game off Ohtani, and he also had an early single for a three-hit night. Ji Man Choi and Jack Suwinski also

Shohei Ohtani allows 4 homers for the first time in his major league career
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North Dakota officer killed in Fargo ambush is to be laid to rest Saturday in Minnesota

The Fargo police officer who was responding to a routine traffic crash when he was ambushed and fatally shot by a heavily armed man will be laid to rest Saturday. Jake Wallin, 23, was killed July 14 when a man armed with 1,800 rounds of ammunition, multiple guns and explosives began firing. Two other officers and a civilian were wounded before a fourth officer returned fire, killing gunman Mohamad Barakat. Police said the actions of that fourth officer likely spared the city from a bigger, bloodier attack. Wallin, who had been sworn in as a Fargo

North Dakota officer killed in Fargo ambush is to be laid to rest Saturday in Minnesota
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Shohei Ohtani allows 4 homers for the first time, still gets the victory in Angels' 8-5 win

Shohei Ohtani allowed four homers for the first time in his major league career while pitching six-hit ball into the seventh inning and earning the mound victory in the Los Angeles Angels’ 8-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Pirates rookie Henry Davis became the first major league player to homer twice off Ohtani. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 draft had three total hits off Ohtani, while Ji Man Choi and Jack Suwinski also homered in Pittsburgh’s power spree from the fourth to the sixth innings. Ohtani (8-5) had allowed three

Shohei Ohtani allows 4 homers for the first time, still gets the victory in Angels' 8-5 win
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Mega Millions jackpot grows to $820 million with a possible cash payout of $422 million

No winner for the Mega Millions top prize has sent the jackpot soaring to an estimated $820 million. The numbers drawn late Friday night were: 29, 40, 47, 50, 57 and gold Mega Ball 25. The estimated $820 million in the next drawing would only be distributed to a winner who chooses an annuity paid over 29 years. Nearly all grand prize winners opt to take a cash payout, which for Tuesday night’s drawing is an estimated $422 million. Despite the game’s long odds of 1 in 302.6 million, players continue to purchase tickets as the

Mega Millions jackpot grows to $820 million with a possible cash payout of $422 million
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Sophia Smith scores twice for US in 3-0 victory over Vietnam to open the Women's World Cup

Sophia Smith scored twice for the United States in the opening half and the two-time defending champions kicked off the Women’s World Cup with a 3-0 victory over tournament first-timers Vietnam on Saturday. Lindsey Horan added a goal for the favored Americans, who have won four World Cups overall and are vying for an unprecedented three-peat in this year’s tournament. Vietnam drew comparisons to Thailand, the team the Americans routed 13-0 in in their 2019 World Cup opening game. But Vietnam was surprisingly resilient, kept the game closer than expected, and goalkeeper Tran Thi Kim

Sophia Smith scores twice for US in 3-0 victory over Vietnam to open the Women's World Cup

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