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

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Rory McIlroy makes enough putts to lead Scottish Open by 1 over Tom Kim

Rory McIlroy made just enough birdie putts for a 3-under 67 in increasingly windy conditions Saturday to keep his one-shot lead over Tom Kim in the Genesis Scottish Open. McIlroy still didn’t make as many as he expected, a common refrain for most players, though he has raw numbers supporting him. One day after missing nine putts from 10 feet or closer, he missed an eagle attempt from just over 3 feet and a birdie putt from 5 feet as he was trying to build a cushion at The Renaissance Club. “I’m still in a really

Rory McIlroy makes enough putts to lead Scottish Open by 1 over Tom Kim
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Mexico seeks a Gold Cup championship against Panama in redemption tour after disappointing World Cup

The game is not going to be against the rival Mexico expected, but seven and a half months after the country’s worst performance in a World Cup in 44 years, Mexico will seek to restore a bit of its tarnished image when it plays the surprising Panama in the Gold Cup final. With Jaime Lozano, their third coach in less than a year, the Mexicans will try to win their ninth Gold Cup title on Sunday. Panama beat the U.S. to advance to its first final since 2013. The country is looking for its first Gold

Mexico seeks a Gold Cup championship against Panama in redemption tour after disappointing World Cup
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People and pets seek shade and cool as Europe sizzles under heat wave that's only going to get worse

Scorching temperatures across Europe forced the closure of the Acropolis in Athens for a second day as officials warned Saturday of even hotter weather next week, when the mercury is forecast to top 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in several popular Mediterranean tourist destinations. Elderly people, young children and dogs were most at risk, experts said, urging precautions against the heat wave caused by Cerberus, a high-pressure anticyclone coming from the south and named after the three-headed dog in ancient Greek mythology who guarded the gates to the underworld. Fifteen cities in Italy, most of them

People and pets seek shade and cool as Europe sizzles under heat wave that's only going to get worse
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Wagner mercenaries entering Belarus as Minsk announces 'road map' for joint military drills

A large convoy carrying fighters from the Wagner private army was spotted entering Belarus from Russia early Saturday, a monitoring group reported after the country’s Defense Ministry said it planned for the mercenaries and Minsk’s own armed forces to conduct joint military drills. The independent monitoring group Belaruski Hajun, which tracks the movements of armed forces in Belarus, said at least 60 trucks, buses and other large vehicles crossed into the eastern European country accompanied by Belarusian police. The group did not immediately provide photos or videos of the vehicles but said they had license plates from Russian-occupied areas of

Wagner mercenaries entering Belarus as Minsk announces 'road map' for joint military drills
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Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu rushed to hospital, his office says he is in 'good condition'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was rushed to a hospital on Saturday, but was in “good condition” as he undergoes a medical evaluation, his office said. The Israeli leader’s office said he was being treated at Israel’s Sheba Hospital, near the coastal city of Tel Aviv, but gave no further details. Walla, a leading Israeli news site, quoted an unnamed official close to Netanyahu as saying he had fainted but was fully conscious at the hospital. The report could not immediately be confirmed. Netanyahu, 73, is Israel’s longest serving leader. He has served multiple terms stretching over

Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu rushed to hospital, his office says he is in 'good condition'
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Students in shortchanged Pennsylvania school districts plug away while lawmakers dither over funding

Nylla Miller didn’t dwell on the shortcomings of her education when she spoke at her high school graduation. Instead she talked about all she and her classmates had accomplished. They had achieved at high levels even in cramped classrooms with no air conditioning that got stuffier as the summer months approached — a reversal from earlier in the year, when the heat wasn’t working and it was almost too cold to focus. Athletes had set new records, even on a dirt track that doesn’t meet state standards. Miller praised the Penn Wood High School Class of ’23

Students in shortchanged Pennsylvania school districts plug away while lawmakers dither over funding
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Kate, the Princess of Wales, back in the Royal Box at Wimbledon for the women's final

Kate, the Princess of Wales, was back in the Royal Box at Wimbledon on Saturday for the women’s final, along with several former champions and some stars of the entertainment world. The princess, wearing a pale green outfit, will present to the trophy to either Ons Jabeur or Marketa Vondrousova following the match on Centre Court. Former champions Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova, Ann Jones, Marion Bartoli and Conchita Martinez were also in the Royal Box, along with Academy Award winning actor Maggie Smith, Priyanka Chopra and Lin-Manuel Miranda. ___ AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Kate, the Princess of Wales, back in the Royal Box at Wimbledon for the women's final
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American boat patrols waters around new offshore wind farms to protect jobs

One early morning this week in ocean waters off the coasts of Rhode Island and New York, signs of the nascent wind industry were all around. Giant upright steel tubes poked from the water, waiting for ships to hoist up turbines that will make electricity driven by wind. A battleship-gray vessel was on the prowl. In this ramp-up for U.S. offshore wind, American marine companies and mariners fear they’ll be left behind. So Aaron Smith, president of the Offshore Marine Service Association, was looking through binoculars to see whether ships servicing the new wind farms

American boat patrols waters around new offshore wind farms to protect jobs
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Carlos Alcaraz will face Novak Djokovic in a Wimbledon men's final for the ages

Novak Djokovic paid quite a compliment to Carlos Alcaraz. Before they’ll face each other in the Wimbledon final on Sunday, Djokovic was asked to size up Alcaraz — and he compared the kid to himself. Pretty good company. “He’s been incredibly successful in adapting to the surfaces and (to the) demands and challenges of opponents on a given day,” Djokovic said. “I see this as a great trait, as a great virtue. I see this as one of my biggest strengths throughout my career, that I was able to constantly develop, adapt and adjust my game,

Carlos Alcaraz will face Novak Djokovic in a Wimbledon men's final for the ages
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol makes surprise visit to Ukraine

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Saturday, offering an apparent show of support for the country in its war with Russia. Yoon’s office said he traveled to Ukraine with his wife, Kim Keon Hee, following trips to Lithuania for a NATO summit and to Poland. It’s his first visit since Russia invaded Ukraine almost 17 months ago. Yoon toured Bucha and Irpin, a pair of small cities near Kyiv where bodies of civilians were found in the streets and mass graves after Russian troops retreated from the capital region

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol makes surprise visit to Ukraine
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Hundreds of flights across Italy are canceled amid air transport strike at peak of tourism season

Hundreds of flights across Italy were canceled Saturday, forcing travelers at the peak of tourist season to make alternate plans, after air transport unions went ahead with a planned work stoppage two days following a train strike that paralyzed rail service. Summertime in Italy is often the peak season for transport strikes, stranding commuters and tourists alike as unions press demands for better work contracts and conditions. This year, the strikes are taking their toll amid a tourism boom following two years of pandemic losses. National carrier ITA said it canceled 133 flights, most of them domestic

Hundreds of flights across Italy are canceled amid air transport strike at peak of tourism season
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Officer killed and 2 police injured in shooting that also left suspect dead on a North Dakota street

One police officer died and two others were critically injured after a suspect began shooting on a busy street in Fargo, North Dakota, on Friday afternoon, police said. Officers returning fire killed the suspect during the shooting that occurred before 3 p.m. A civilian also was seriously wounded, police said in a late-night statement that provided no details on a possible motive. The Fargo Police Department said the investigation is ongoing and withheld the identities of the officers and the suspect pending notification of their families. North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley said the state Bureau

Officer killed and 2 police injured in shooting that also left suspect dead on a North Dakota street
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Shohei Ohtani allows 4 earned runs, takes the loss in the Astros' 7-5 win over the spiraling Angels

Shohei Ohtani left the mound with finger pain for his third straight start Friday night. With his Los Angeles Angels in freefall and his future uncertain before the trade deadline, the two-way superstar is struggling against a host of challenges even more daunting than the blister and cracked fingernail that are preventing him from pitching at his unique peak. Ohtani allowed four earned runs on five hits and left the mound in the sixth inning shortly before Mauricio Dubon’s tiebreaking two-run single in the Houston Astros’ 7-5 victory over the Angels. Ohtani (7-5) was pulled after

Shohei Ohtani allows 4 earned runs, takes the loss in the Astros' 7-5 win over the spiraling Angels
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Ons Jabeur plays Marketa Vondrousova in the Wimbledon women's final

Ons Jabeur or Marketa Vondrousova will become a first-time Grand Slam champion when they play each other in the Wimbledon women’s final. They go into Saturday’s title match with a combined record of 0-3 in major finals. The No. 6-seeded Jabeur, a 28-year-old from Tunisia, was the runner-up at the All England Club and at the U.S. Open last season. She is the only Arab woman or North African woman to participate in a Grand Slam singles final. The unseeded Vondrousova, a 24-year-old from the Czech Republic, lost in the 2019 French Open final as a

Ons Jabeur plays Marketa Vondrousova in the Wimbledon women's final
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A new bar in Dubai is offering 'gourmet water' infused with minerals to 'suit your mood'

First, it was the banana-randomberry-wheat grass smoothies. Then the cold brew, triple-shot, something-milk lattes, the German-word craft beers, the small-batch, barrel-aged Prohibition cocktails. Now a new bar in Dubai, the Middle Eastern hub of all things cutting-edge, is serving “gourmet water.” Thirty varieties of it. The Aqua Water Bar by Luqel harvests its water the old-fashioned way — from the faucet. The government says tap water is safe to drink and meets international standards, though many Dubai residents prefer bottled water. Then they use a micro-dosing system designed by the German water filtration company

A new bar in Dubai is offering 'gourmet water' infused with minerals to 'suit your mood'
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Torrential rains in South Korea kill at least 7 in landslides and floods

Two days of heavy rain in South Korea killed at least seven people and left two others missing in landslides and floods, the government said Saturday. Additionally, eight people were trapped following landslides in central areas earlier in the day. Three people were killed Saturday after landslides caused by torrential downpours buried their houses in two central towns, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said in a report. It said two other people were also found dead elsewhere Saturday in landslide-related accidents, and two other people died in a building collapse caused by landslides

Torrential rains in South Korea kill at least 7 in landslides and floods
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Why allowing Ukraine to ship grain during Russia's war matters to the world

Agreements that the United Nations and Turkey brokered with Ukraine and Russia to allow food and fertilizer to get from the warring nations to parts of the world where millions are going hungry have eased concerns over global food security. But they face increasing risks. Moscow has ramped up its rhetoric, saying it may not extend the deal that expires Monday unless its demands are met, including ensuring its own agricultural shipments don’t face hurdles. The Black Sea Grain Initiative has allowed 32.8 million metric tons (36.2 million tons) of food to be exported from Ukraine since

Why allowing Ukraine to ship grain during Russia's war matters to the world
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Mega Millions jackpot grows to $640 million, among highest in lottery game’s history

The Mega Millions top prize has grown again to an estimated $640 million after there was no winner of the lottery’s latest giant jackpot. The numbers drawn late Friday night were: 10, 24, 48, 51, 66 and gold Mega Ball 15. The estimated $640 million jackpot 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 $328 million. Despite the game’s long odds of 1 in 302.6 million, players continue to purchase

Mega Millions jackpot grows to $640 million, among highest in lottery game’s history
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Long Island serial killer probe not over after architect is charged in 3 of 11 deaths

Authorities on Long Island are vowing to continue investigating a string of killings known as the Gilgo Beach murders after charging an architect in the deaths of three of the 11 victims. Rex Heuermann, 59, is accused of killing Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman and Amber Costello over a decade ago. He is also considered the prime suspect in the death of another woman, Maureen Brainard-Barnes. Their bodies were bound and hidden in thick underbrush along a remote beach highway across the bay from the Massapequa Park community where Heuermann has lived all his life. Investigators have

Long Island serial killer probe not over after architect is charged in 3 of 11 deaths
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Vermont starts long road to recovery from historic floods, helped by army of volunteers

The Marshfield Village Store, which sits at the junction of two country highways in a tiny Vermont town, has become a little bit of everything in recent days as residents struggle to recover from historic floods that battered the state. First the shop in Marshfield, about 45 miles (70 kilometers) east of the state’s biggest city, Burlington, served as a shelter for about three dozen people. By Friday it was a distribution center for much-needed fresh water and a go-to for supplies. “We’re about to start putting it out more formally, if there are other folks who haven’t been able

Vermont starts long road to recovery from historic floods, helped by army of volunteers
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Reformist Thai party, thwarted from forming new government, seeks law change to limit Senate's power

The political party that captured first place in Thailand’s general election two months ago — only to see the country’s unelected Senators block its expectations of taking power — announced Friday it’s fighting back, seeking to change the law to take away the Senate’s de facto veto over who can form a new government. After the surprise May 14 victory of the progressive Move Forward Party, it assembled an eight-party coalition that captured a combined 312 seats — a clear majority in the House of Representatives. On that basis, it has the right to try to form

Reformist Thai party, thwarted from forming new government, seeks law change to limit Senate's power
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Corbin Burnes overcomes heat scare to fan 13 in the Brewers' 1-0 victory over the Reds

Corbin Burnes struck out the side in the sixth inning after nearly collapsing in the fifth in oppressive humidity, Victor Caratini singled in a run in the seventh and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 on Friday night. After his 10th strikeout, Burnes squatted behind the mound with his head lowered as teammates and trainers rushed over. “He just got light-headed, essentially,” Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. “The trainers don’t think it was a hydration issue. Just like you lift something heavy and get a little light-headed from that. He just needed a minute to

Corbin Burnes overcomes heat scare to fan 13 in the Brewers' 1-0 victory over the Reds
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Bo Naylor, Josh Naylor become first brothers to hit multi-run homers in same inning for same team

Bo and Josh Naylor of the Cleveland Guardians became the first brothers major league history to hit multi-run homers in the same inning for the same team when each hit a two-run shot during the third inning at Texas on Friday night. Bo Naylor hit a 1-0 changeup from Rangers starter Jon Gray an estimated 435 feet to right field at Globe Life Park with no outs in the third. Four batters later, Josh hit a 3-1 slider from Gray down the right-field line and it barely stayed fair to make it 4-0. The last brothers

Bo Naylor, Josh Naylor become first brothers to hit multi-run homers in same inning for same team
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Microsoft moves closer to completing $69 billion Activision takeover after court rebuffs regulators

A U.S. appeals court on Friday rejected a bid by federal regulators to block Microsoft from closing its $68.7 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard, paving the way for the completion of the biggest acquisition in tech history after a legal battle over whether it will undermine competition. In a brief ruling, a three-judge panel on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals concluded there were no grounds for issuing an order that would have prevented Microsoft from completing its nearly 18-month-old deal to take over the maker of popular video games such as Call of Duty.

Microsoft moves closer to completing $69 billion Activision takeover after court rebuffs regulators
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US to reopen review of Nevada geothermal plant near endangered toad while legal battle is on hold

In a reversal that marks a significant victory for conservationists, federal officials have decided to “revisit” the 2021 environmental review that cleared the way for construction of a geothermal power plant in Nevada where an endangered toad lives. Environmentalists and tribal leaders suing to block the project said the move will trigger an unprecedented third review of the partially built power plant that they say the Bureau of Land Management illegally approved in December 2021. “This vindicates what we’ve been saying for years,” said Patrick Donnelly, Great Basin director at the Center for Biological Diversity. “The

US to reopen review of Nevada geothermal plant near endangered toad while legal battle is on hold

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