Today: October 08, 2024
Today: October 08, 2024

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Unclear how many in Lahaina lost lives as Hawaii authorities near the end of their search for dead

Crews in Hawaii have all but finished searching for victims of the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, authorities said Tuesday, and it is unclear how many people perished. Three weeks after the fire devastated Maui’s historic seaside community of Lahaina, the count of the dead stands at 115. But an unknown number of people are still missing. Officials suggested that responders likely have already recovered any remains that are recognizable as such, and they are shifting the response to focus on removing hazardous waste and making the area safe for residents to begin returning.

Unclear how many in Lahaina lost lives as Hawaii authorities near the end of their search for dead
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A Ugandan man is charged with aggravated homosexuality and could face the death penalty

Ugandan authorities have charged a man with aggravated homosexuality, which carries a possible death penalty, in the first use of the charge since the enactment in May of an anti-gay law that has been condemned by critics as draconian. The law has widespread support in Uganda but has drawn pressure from abroad on Ugandan officials to repeal the measure. The World Bank earlier this month announced a decision not to consider new loans to Uganda because of the law, drawing an angry response from President Yoweri Museveni. The suspect is identified as a 20-year-old “peasant” in

A Ugandan man is charged with aggravated homosexuality and could face the death penalty
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Fighting in eastern Syria between US-backed fighters and Arab tribesmen kills 10

Arab tribesmen clashed with U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters in several areas of eastern Syria on Tuesday, leaving at least 10 people dead and others wounded, opposition activists and pro-government media said. The clashes are among the worst in recent years in the region along the border with Iraq where hundreds of U.S. troops have been based since 2015 to help in the fight against the Islamic State group. The clashes first broke out Monday, a day after the U.S.-backed and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces detained the commander of a formerly allied group and several other members of his

Fighting in eastern Syria between US-backed fighters and Arab tribesmen kills 10
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Trades dominate the day as NFL teams trim rosters to 53 players

A slew of trades highlighted roster cutdown day in the NFL on Tuesday. Kicker Wil Lutz is reuniting with coach Sean Payton in Denver. The Eagles got tight end Albert Okwuegbunam from the Broncos. Veteran kicker Nick Folk went from New England to Tennessee. Defensive end Boogie Bashum, defensive tackle Neil Farrell Jr., cornerbacks Noah Igbinoghene and Kelvin Joseph, offensive lineman Dan Feeney and Kendrick Green and wide receiver/returner Ihmir Smith-Marsette were among the players on the move in trades. Jonathan Taylor isn’t going anywhere, however. The Indianapolis Colts didn’t trade the disgruntled star running back, but they’re keeping Taylor

Trades dominate the day as NFL teams trim rosters to 53 players
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'Like Snoop Dogg's living room': Smell of pot wafts over notorious U.S. Open court

It’s become a stink at the U.S. Open: a pungent marijuana smell that wafted over an outer court, clouded the concentration of one of the world’s top players and left the impression there’s no place left to escape the unofficial scent of the city. While the exact source of the smell remained a mystery Tuesday, one thing was clear: Court 17, where eighth-seeded Maria Sakkari complained about an overwhelming whiff of pot during her first-round loss, has become notorious among players in recent years for its distinctive, unmistakable odor. “Court 17 definitely smells like Snoop Dogg’s

'Like Snoop Dogg's living room': Smell of pot wafts over notorious U.S. Open court
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In its initial use, new US Open video review system fails when chair umpire's tablet malfunctions

Upon further review, the U.S. Open’s new video replay system needs a little work. The new setup allowing players to challenge certain calls, such as double bounces, was used for the first time Tuesday when Corentin Moutet hoped to get a crucial call overturned in his match against Andy Murray. Unfortunately for the French player, the chair umpire’s tablet malfunctioned, preventing her from watching video footage and forcing the original call of a point for Murray to stand. “It obviously didn’t go to plan in a pretty important moment of the match,” Murray said. The video

In its initial use, new US Open video review system fails when chair umpire's tablet malfunctions
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A judge told Kansas authorities to destroy electronic copies of newspaper's files taken during raid

Kansas authorities must destroy all electronic copies they made of a small newspaper’s files when police raided its office this month, a judge ordered Tuesday, nearly two weeks after computers and cellphones seized in the search were returned. The Aug. 11 searches of the Marion County Record’s office and the homes of its publisher and a City Council member have been sharply criticized, putting Marion, a central Kansas town of about 1,900 people, at the center of a debate over the press protections offered by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Attorney Bernie Rhodes, who represents the newspaper, said

A judge told Kansas authorities to destroy electronic copies of newspaper's files taken during raid
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Recently signed Dalvin Cook practices for the first time with the Jets

Dalvin Cook stepped into the practice huddle for the New York Jets for the first time and finally settled into his new backfield. “Now I feel like I’m part of the Jets,” a smiling Cook said Tuesday. “Now I feel like I’m part of the team.” It has been a whirlwind past several months for the star running back, who had offseason shoulder surgery, was released by Minnesota for salary cap reasons, visited the Jets during training camp, considered his options before signing with New York and then recently witnessed the birth of his first

Recently signed Dalvin Cook practices for the first time with the Jets
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Tribal ranger draws weapon on climate activists blocking road to Burning Man; conduct under review

A tribal ranger’s conduct is under review after he pointed a weapon Sunday at environmental activists and plowed his patrol vehicle through their blockade on the road leading to the annual Burning Man counter-culture festival in the Nevada desert. The incident unfolded on a rural stretch of highway on the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe reservation in northwestern Nevada. The protest calling attention to climate change stopped traffic as attendees were headed to the festival venue in the Black Rock Desert north of the reservation for opening day of Burning Man. More than 70,000 people are expected

Tribal ranger draws weapon on climate activists blocking road to Burning Man; conduct under review
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Guatemalan president calls for transition of power to anti-corruption crusader Arévalo

Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei called Tuesday for a democratic transition of power to anti-corruption campaigner and president-elect Bernardo Arévalo and his Seed Movement party, which have faced waves of legal attacks in attempts to block his rise to power. The president’s statement came after a night of political chaos in the Central American nation following one of its most tumultuous elections in recent history. Hours before the country’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal certified late Monday that Arévalo won this month’s presidential election, another government body — the electoral registry — suspended his party from all political activities.

Guatemalan president calls for transition of power to anti-corruption crusader Arévalo
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For This Airline, It's Adults Only

One airline plans to find out if solitude-seeking travelers will pay a hefty extra charge to avoid sitting near babies and little kids. Corendon Airlines says that it will sell an adults-only zone — no one under 16 — on flights between Amsterdam and Curacao starting in November. The Turkish carrier says people traveling without children will get quiet surroundings, and parents won’t have to worry that their crying or fidgeting kids will annoy fellow passengers. Corendon announced last week that it will set aside 93 regular seats and nine extra-legroom seats in the adult zone in

For This Airline, It's Adults Only
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Hurricane Idalia menaces Florida's Big Bend, the 'Nature Coast' far from tourist attractions

Florida’s Big Bend is one of the last truly natural places in the state. It’s not Disney World, it’s not South Beach. This is where people go to hunt alligators, fish for tarpon and search for scallops in the shallow waters. Now it’s in the bull’s-eye of a major hurricane. The Big Bend is where the peninsula merges into the Panhandle, just southeast of the capital, Tallahassee, and well north of the Tampa metro area. Hurricane Idalia would be the first major storm to hit there since Hurricane Easy in 1950, according to the National Hurricane

Hurricane Idalia menaces Florida's Big Bend, the 'Nature Coast' far from tourist attractions
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What makes Idalia so potent? It's feeding on intensely warm water that acts like rocket fuel

Feeding on some of the hottest water on the planet, Hurricane Idalia is expected to rapidly strengthen as it bears down on Florida and the rest of the Gulf Coast, scientists said. It’s been happening a lot lately. “It’s 88, 89 degrees (31, 32 degrees Celsius) over where the storm’s going to be tracking, so that’s effectively rocket fuel for the storm,” said Colorado State University hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach. “It’s basically all systems go for the storm to intensify.” That water “is absurdly warm and to see those values over the entire northeast Gulf is surreal,” said University of

What makes Idalia so potent? It's feeding on intensely warm water that acts like rocket fuel
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Louisiana plagued by unprecedented wildfires, as largest active blaze grows

One of the largest wildfires in Louisiana history continues to burn through land and threaten rural communities, which are used to flooding and hurricanes this time of year rather than drought and blazes. Louisiana has had an unprecedented wildfire season as dry conditions and extreme heat persist. The rapid spread of fires has been made worse by pine plantation forests, blown down by recent hurricanes, fueling the blazes. This month alone, there have been about 600 wildfires across the state, and officials say there will likely be more in the weeks ahead. “This is not

Louisiana plagued by unprecedented wildfires, as largest active blaze grows
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FBI and European partners seize major malware network in blow to global cybercrime

U.S. officials said Tuesday that the FBI and its European partners infiltrated and seized control of a major malware network used for more than 15 years to commit a gamut of online crimes including crippling ransomware attacks. They then remotely removed the malicious software agent — known as Qakbot — from thousands of infected computers. Cybersecurity experts said they were impressed by the deft dismantling of the network but cautioned that any setback to cybercrime would likely be temporary. “Nearly ever sector of the economy has been victimized by Qakbot,” Martin Estrada, the U.S. attorney in

FBI and European partners seize major malware network in blow to global cybercrime
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Acuña's encounter and Guaranteed Rate Field shooting raise questions about safety of players, fans

A shooting that likely happened inside of Guaranteed Rate Field, followed by a scary moment for Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. in Colorado. Both in a span of four days. While Major League Baseball is on track for a marked increase in attendance this year, the pair of high-profile incidents raised questions about the safety of players and fans inside and outside of big league ballparks. A spokeswoman for the Major League Baseball Players Association said Tuesday that the union takes player safety “very seriously” and that it reviews club and stadium protocols throughout every season

Acuña's encounter and Guaranteed Rate Field shooting raise questions about safety of players, fans
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Guatemala's president-elect faces legal challenges that seek to weaken him. Here's what's happening

Guatemala’s Aug. 20 presidential election has been bogged down in court and legal challenges despite the fact the results were clear: Progressive candidate Bernardo Arévalo won about 61% of the vote to conservative Sandra Torres’ 39%. After weeks of uncertainty, the top electoral court finally certified Arévalo as the winner Monday. But federal prosecutors are seeking to suspend his party, throwing into doubt whether he will have any support in congress. And Torres has filed court challenges seeking to overturn the election result, alleging fraud in the vote count — something none of the independent election

Guatemala's president-elect faces legal challenges that seek to weaken him. Here's what's happening
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Safety Damar Hamlin makes the 53-player cut after Buffalo Bills pare roster, AP source says

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin made the cut, a person with direct knowledge of the decision confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Bills have not announced their final cuts in paring their roster to 53 players. The NFL Network first reported the news regarding Hamlin, whose bid to resume his football career approaches completion after his near-death experience during a game at Cincinnati in January. Though general manager Brandon Beane has stressed changes could still be made to the roster before the Bills open

Safety Damar Hamlin makes the 53-player cut after Buffalo Bills pare roster, AP source says
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Medvedev rolls into US Open second round, with Alcaraz and Venus Williams in later action

Daniil Medvedev sent an early message that this U.S. Open might be more than a two-man race between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic. The 2021 champion rolled into the second round Tuesday, beating Attila Balázs 6-1, 6-1, 6-0 in just 1 hour, 14 minutes. About 12 hours after Djokovic won easily in his return to the U.S. Open, the No. 3-seeded Medvedev looked just as impressive as when he beat Djokovic for the 2021 title to deny the 23-time major champion from Serbia what would have been the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men’s tennis since

Medvedev rolls into US Open second round, with Alcaraz and Venus Williams in later action
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Fred Warner claims the top spot in AP's NFL linebacker rankings

The job of an off-ball linebacker has perhaps never been harder in the NFL. Players need to be adept at stopping the run for defenses that are focusing most of their resources on defending the pass and not be liabilities when they are caught in coverage. No linebacker pulls off that trick better than Fred Warner, whose versatility helped anchor San Francisco’s top-ranked defense a year ago and made him the unanimous choice by The Associated Press for the top spot among off-ball linebackers. A panel of nine AP Pro Football Writers ranked the top five players at off-ball linebacker,

Fred Warner claims the top spot in AP's NFL linebacker rankings
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Christian McCaffrey claims the top spot in the AP's NFL running back rankings

The value of running backs in the NFL has dropped precipitously in recent years as teams more and more rely on the passing game to succeed. That philosophical change explains why a player like Christian McCaffrey, who is equally as adept at running patterns as he is at running the ball, was voted the top running back in the league by The Associated Press. A panel of nine AP Pro Football Writers ranked the top five players at running back, making their selections based on current status entering the 2023 season. First-place votes were worth 10 points. Second through fifth-place

Christian McCaffrey claims the top spot in the AP's NFL running back rankings
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US Ryder Cup team adds familiar picks with Fowler and Thomas. It also gets a LIV player with Koepka

U.S. captain Zach Johnson filled out his Ryder Cup team with familiar faces in Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler, along with LIV Golf player Brooks Koepka, as the Americans try to end three decades of losing on European soil. Johnson also went with Jordan Spieth, Collin Morikawa and Sam Burns, who will make his Ryder Cup debut in Rome having not won a match in a home Presidents Cup last fall. Among those Johnson left out were Cameron Young, who finished at No. 9 in the Ryder Cup standings, and Keegan Bradley, who won twice this season and finished 11th

US Ryder Cup team adds familiar picks with Fowler and Thomas. It also gets a LIV player with Koepka
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Kyle McCord gets the nod as starting QB for No. 3 Ohio State after 2 years as C.J. Stroud's backup

Kyle McCord will be the starting quarterback when No. 3 Ohio State opens the season Saturday at Indiana. Buckeyes coach Ryan Day delivered the long-awaited decision on Tuesday, adding that both McCord and Devin Brown probably would play in the opener. “I think that Kyle has done a great job over the last two weeks showing consistency,” Day said. “He’s played very well in practice. But Devin, throughout the body of the preseason, has shown that he deserves to play. So expect both of them to play. We have confidence in both of them.” The competition

Kyle McCord gets the nod as starting QB for No. 3 Ohio State after 2 years as C.J. Stroud's backup
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Zimbabwe opposition party calls for fresh elections supervised by neighboring countries

Zimbabwe’s main opposition party on Tuesday demanded fresh elections supervised by neighboring countries, digging in on its rejection of last week’s polls that saw President Emmerson Mnangagwa win re-election and his long-ruling ZANU-PF party retain its majority in a vote criticized by international observers. Gift Siziba, the deputy spokesman for the Citizens Coalition for Change party, told reporters at a news conference in the capital, Harare, that the party will “not settle for less.” “There is no alternative to a fresh and proper election … as an exit out of the vicious cycle of disputed elections,”

Zimbabwe opposition party calls for fresh elections supervised by neighboring countries
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EU Commission president will propose Dutch foreign minister as successor for climate czar Timmermans

The EU’s top official said Tuesday she would nominate the foreign minister of the Netherlands as the commissioner in charge of climate action to fill the void left by the departure of Frans Timmermans, who resigned last week to run in the Dutch general election. European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen interviewed Wopke Hoekstra, who was named by the Dutch government as its preferred candidate to replace Timmermans. After their talks, she said he “showed strong motivation for the post and a great commitment to the European Union. He also has relevant professional experience for this

EU Commission president will propose Dutch foreign minister as successor for climate czar Timmermans

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