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

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Culture and shared history cast by the wayside as the Big 12 and other leagues realign

Like a rite of autumn on the patchwork of fields of western Kansas, farmers will soon climb into their combines and bring in the harvest, taking advantage of whatever good weather might come their way. If it happens to be a Saturday, they are probably tuning the radio to Kansas State football. It has been that way for generations across the corn belt, a quaintly American scene that has played out on farms ranging from Iowa and Missouri to Oklahoma and Nebraska. Other farmers there might be searching airwaves for their beloved Cyclones and Tigers, or

Culture and shared history cast by the wayside as the Big 12 and other leagues realign
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Competitors get down and dirty at Britain's bog snorkeling championships

Intrepid athletes donned snorkels and slithered through slime on Sunday during one of Britain’s quirkiest sporting events: the World Bog Snorkeling Championships. The annual competition in the tiny town of Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales, sees competitors race to complete two lengths of a 60-yard (55 meter) water-filled trench cut through a peat bog. They can use flippers on their feet, but conventional swimming strokes are banned. Some contestants accessorized their snorkels, masks and flippers with more flamboyant touches — one carried a giant plastic toad on their head, another had a bathing cap adorned with flowers. Spectators also

Competitors get down and dirty at Britain's bog snorkeling championships
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Aaron Rodgers throws a TD pass in his brief preseason debut as Jets beat Giants 32-24

Aaron Rodgers shook off the rust, threw a few passes and led the New York Jets into the end zone. It all made for a successful preseason debut with his new team. And Jets fans can breathe a sigh of relief. “I got in, didn’t get hurt, scored,” Rodgers said. “It was a good night.” Rodgers threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson to cap his second and final series, helping his new squad to a 32-24 victory over the Giants on Saturday night. Wearing his white No. 8 Jets jersey and playing in

Aaron Rodgers throws a TD pass in his brief preseason debut as Jets beat Giants 32-24
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The US is learning to roll with the hits at the Basketball World Cup

It was late in the first quarter of the U.S. team’s opener at the FIBA World Cup. Austin Reaves was in transition and tossed a lob to Cam Johnson, who got sandwiched in midair by two New Zealand defenders and took a hard fall. Steve Kerr expected such plays to happen. The U.S. coach knows that every opponent awaiting the Americans in this tournament will likely be very aggressive, hoping that tactic works to derail the only team in the World Cup with a roster composed entirely of NBA players. New Zealand tried; the U.S. shook

The US is learning to roll with the hits at the Basketball World Cup
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NASCAR driver Ryan Preece is 'awake, alert and mobile' following terrifying crash at Daytona

NASCAR driver Ryan Preece is “awake, alert and mobile” after his car rolled about a dozen times during a terrifying crash at Daytona International Speedway. Stewart-Haas Racing said Sunday morning that Preece “has been communicating with family and friends.” He was hospitalized overnight. The 32-year-old Preece was able to climb out of his mangled No. 41 Ford on Saturday night with help before emergency workers put him on a gurney and into an ambulance. He initially went to the track’s infield care center before being transported to Halifax Health Medical Center for continued observation. He

NASCAR driver Ryan Preece is 'awake, alert and mobile' following terrifying crash at Daytona
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At Japanese nuclear plant, controversial treated water release just the beginning of decommissioning

At a small section of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant’s central control room in northeastern Japan, the treated water transfer switch is on. A graph on a computer monitor nearby shows a steady decrease of water levels as treated radioactive wastewater is diluted and released into the Pacific Ocean. In the coastal area of the plant, two seawater pumps are in action, gushing torrents of seawater through sky blue pipes into the big header where the treated water, which comes down through a much thinner black pipe from the hilltop tanks, gets diluted by hundreds of

At Japanese nuclear plant, controversial treated water release just the beginning of decommissioning
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One week after sullying the Women's World Cup, Luis Rubiales is now a Spanish soccer outcast

One week after the president of the Spanish soccer federation kissed a player during the Women’s World Cup awards ceremony, his reputation is in tatters and he’s out of his job. Luis Rubiales, whose leadership of Spanish soccer had already been marked by successes tinged with scandal, wrecked his career by offending millions worldwide with his conduct at the final in Sydney, Australia, when he also grabbed his crotch in a victory gesture. “Rubiales cannot run Spanish soccer again,” Spanish minister María Jesús Montero said Sunday, a day after he was provisionally suspended by FIFA for

One week after sullying the Women's World Cup, Luis Rubiales is now a Spanish soccer outcast
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Dominican Republic rallies past Italy; Canada wins in World Cup romp

Karl-Anthony Towns and the Dominican Republic stayed perfect at the Basketball World Cup, with a trip to the second round in their sights. Towns and Andres Feliz each scored 24 points, and the Dominican Republic connected on 16 3-pointers in an 87-82 win over Italy in a Group A game at Manila on Sunday. Feliz had seven of those 3s for the winners (2-0). Towns finished with 11 rebounds and Jean Montero had 12 points, nine assists, six rebounds and three steals. “Getting the job done,” Towns said. “I think we did a great job and found a way to

Dominican Republic rallies past Italy; Canada wins in World Cup romp
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Global inflation pressures could become harder to manage in coming years, research suggests

Rising trade barriers. Aging populations. A broad transition from carbon-spewing fossil fuels to renewable energy. The prevalence of such trends across the world could intensify global inflation pressures in the coming years and make it harder for the Federal Reserve and other central banks to meet their inflation targets. That concern was a theme sounded in several high-profile speeches and economic studies presented Friday and Saturday at the Fed’s annual conference of central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. For decades, the global economy had been moving toward greater integration, with goods flowing more freely between

Global inflation pressures could become harder to manage in coming years, research suggests
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Russia says it confirmed Wagner leader Prigozhin died in a plane crash

Russia’s Investigative Committee said Sunday that it confirmed that Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder and head of the mercenary force Wagner who led a short-lived armed rebellion against Russia’s military, was killed in a plane crash. Committee spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko said in a statement that forensic and genetic testing identified all 10 bodies recovered at the site of Wednesday’s crash and the findings “conform to the manifest” of the plane. The statement didn’t offer any details about what might have caused the crash. Russia’s civil aviation authority earlier this week said Prigozhin, 62, and some of his top lieutenants

Russia says it confirmed Wagner leader Prigozhin died in a plane crash
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Zimbabwe's opposition alleges 'gigantic fraud' in vote that extends the ZANU-PF party's 43-year rule

Zimbabwe ‘s main opposition leader alleged Sunday there had been “blatant and gigantic fraud” after President Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared the winner of another troubled election , with international observers reporting an atmosphere of intimidation against voters. The results were announced Saturday night, two days earlier than expected. Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa promised to address the country soon as his Citizens Coalition for Change party said it would reject the results as “hastily assembled without proper verification.” “They stole your voice and vote but never your hope,” Chamisa wrote in a post on X, formerly known

Zimbabwe's opposition alleges 'gigantic fraud' in vote that extends the ZANU-PF party's 43-year rule
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Modi says India as G20 host will be inclusive and invites African Union to become permanent members

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country’s role as the G20 host this year would focus on highlighting the concerns of the developing world, and has proposed the African Union to become permanent members of the forum. “We have a vision of inclusiveness and with that vision, we have invited the African Union to become permanent members of the G20,” Modi said on Sunday as he addressed the Business 20 Summit in New Delhi. The B20 is an industry event and part of the summit of the 20 leading rich and developing nations, which will

Modi says India as G20 host will be inclusive and invites African Union to become permanent members
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White shooter kills 3 Black people in Florida hate crime as Washington celebrates King’s dream

A masked white man carrying at least one weapon bearing a swastika fatally shot three Black people inside a Florida store Saturday in an attack with a clear motive of racial hatred, officials said. The shooting in a Dollar General store in a predominately African-American neighborhood left two men and one woman dead and was “racially motivated,” Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said. In addition to carrying a firearm with a painted symbol of the genocidal Nazi regime of Germany of the 1930s and 1940s, the shooter issued racist statements before the shooting. He killed himself at the

White shooter kills 3 Black people in Florida hate crime as Washington celebrates King’s dream
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More than 600 firefighters backed by water-dropping aircraft struggle to control wildfires in Greece

More than 600 firefighters, including reinforcements from several European countries, backed by a fleet of water-dropping planes and helicopters were battling three persistent major wildfires in Greece Sunday, two of which have been raging for days. A massive blaze in the country’s northeastern regions of Evros and Alexandroupolis, believed to have caused the deaths of 20 people, was burning for a ninth day. The blaze, one of the largest single wildfires ever to have struck a European Union country, has decimated vast tracts of forest and burnt homes in the outlying areas of the city of

More than 600 firefighters backed by water-dropping aircraft struggle to control wildfires in Greece
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Ukraine investigates incident that killed 3 pilots while Russia attacks with cruise missiles

Ukrainian authorities have launched an investigation after a midair collision between two warplanes in the west of the country killed three pilots. Ukraine’s air force spokesman Yuri Ihnat told Ukrainian television on Sunday it wasn’t immediately clear how long the probe would take. According to the air force’s Telegram page, two L-39 training military aircraft collided on Friday during a combat mission over Ukraine’s western Zhytomyr region. Three pilots were killed, including Andriy Pilshchykov, a well-known pilot with the nickname “Juice” who was an outspoken advocate for Ukraine getting F-16 fighter jets. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in

Ukraine investigates incident that killed 3 pilots while Russia attacks with cruise missiles
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Victor Kiplangat of Uganda pulls away late to win men's marathon on last day at worlds

Victor Kiplangat of Uganda executed his game plan to near perfection, pulling away late in the race to win the men’s marathon Sunday on the last day of world championships. Kiplangat finished in a time of 2 hours, 8 minutes, 53 seconds to edge Maru Teferi of Israel by 19 seconds. Leul Gebresilase of Ethiopia took home bronze on a hot day where the temperature at the end soared to 28 degrees Celsius (82 degrees Fahrenheit). “It was hard today because it was so hot but I felt comfortable because I prepared well for this weather,”

Victor Kiplangat of Uganda pulls away late to win men's marathon on last day at worlds
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23 US Marines are injured, some critically, in an aircraft crash in Australia, officials say

A United States Marines Corps aircraft crashed on a north Australian island Sunday, injuring 23 Marines, several critically, officials said. Five of the injured were flown 80 kilometers (50 miles) from Melville Island to the mainland city of Darwin for hospital treatment, Northern Territory Police Commissioner Michael Murphy said around six hours after the crash. Helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft had been deployed to return from the remote location with the rest of the injured, he said. One of the injured was undergoing surgery at the Royal Darwin Hospital, Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles said at

23 US Marines are injured, some critically, in an aircraft crash in Australia, officials say
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Prigozhin's final months were overshadowed by questions about what the Kremlin had in store for him

Yevgeny Prigozhin smiled as a crowd of adoring fans surrounded his black SUV on June 24 in Russia’s southern city of Rostov-on-Don and cheered him on. “You rock!” fans shouted while taking selfies with the chief of the Wagner mercenary group, who was sitting in the vehicle after nightfall. “You’re a lion! Hang in there!” Prigozhin and his masked, camouflage-clad fighters were leaving the city after a daylong mutiny against the country’s military leadership. President Vladimir Putin decried it as “treason” and vowed punishment, but then cut a deal not to prosecute Prigozhin. Beyond that, his

Prigozhin's final months were overshadowed by questions about what the Kremlin had in store for him
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Heisman winner Caleb Williams throws 4 TD passes, leads No. 6 USC past San Jose State 56-28

Caleb Williams passed for 278 yards and four touchdowns in his return from his Heisman Trophy season, and freshman Zachariah Branch made an electrifying debut with a 96-yard kickoff return and a 25-yard reception for touchdowns in No. 6 Southern California’s 56-28 victory over San Jose State on Saturday night. Dorian Singer, Tahj Washington and Brenden Rice also caught TD passes and Austin Jones rushed for two more scores as USC opened its second season under Lincoln Riley with another impressive offensive performance that easily covered the Trojans’ persistent defensive flaws. Williams won USC’s eighth Heisman

Heisman winner Caleb Williams throws 4 TD passes, leads No. 6 USC past San Jose State 56-28
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Environmental groups recruit people of color into overwhelmingly white conservation world

Arianna Barajas never thought of herself as the outdoors type. The daughter of Mexican immigrants who grew up in Chicago’s suburbs, her forays into nature usually amounted to a bike ride to a community park. She was interested in wild animals but had no idea she could make a living working with them until her older brother enrolled in veterinarian school. She took a leap of faith and enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and became a wildlife ecology major. This summer Barajas landed an internship designed for people of color at the International Crane Foundation’s

Environmental groups recruit people of color into overwhelmingly white conservation world
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Buescher wins at Daytona, eliminating Elliott and helping Wallace land final NASCAR playoff berth

Chris Buescher won the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night, eliminating fan favorite Chase Elliott from playoff contention and sending Bubba Wallace into the postseason. Buescher and teammate Brad Keselowski finished 1-2 for RFK Racing. It was Buescher’s third victory in the last five races, making him a title contender no one could have expected two months ago. “We certainly got momentum on our side right now,” Buescher said. Because Buescher had previously won this season, Wallace took the 16th and final playoff spot on points. “That was the

Buescher wins at Daytona, eliminating Elliott and helping Wallace land final NASCAR playoff berth
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Messi scores dazzling goal in MLS debut, leads Miami over New York Red Bulls

Lionel Messi scored a dazzling goal in the 89th minute of his Major League Soccer debut, helping Inter Miami beat the New York Red Bulls 2-0 on Saturday night and end an 11-match league winless streak. Forty-eight years after Pelé joined the North American Soccer League’s New York Cosmos in an effort to jumpstart soccer in the United States, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner entered in the 60th minute to huge cheers. Messi scored with the help of a pair of former Barcelona teammates. Jordi Alba made an acrobatic leap for Sergio Busquets’ cross and with

Messi scores dazzling goal in MLS debut, leads Miami over New York Red Bulls
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Daewood Davis of Dolphins carted off field after collision; preseason game vs. Jaguars halted

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Daewood Davis was carted off the field in an immobilized position after a collision in the fourth quarter of a preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday night. Davis was taken to a hospital for evaluation, the Dolphins announced, adding that he was conscious and had movement in all his extremities. Davis ran a slant route and was trying to catch a pass from James Blackman when he took a hard hit from Jacksonvile’s Dequan Jackson, who was flagged for unnecessary roughness. The entire Miami bench emptied, and Jaguars players also

Daewood Davis of Dolphins carted off field after collision; preseason game vs. Jaguars halted
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Hawaii authorities evacuate area of Lahaina due to brush fire near site of deadly blaze

A brush fire on Saturday prompted Maui authorities to evacuate residents from a neighborhood of Lahaina, just a few miles from the site recently ravaged by blazes. An evacuation order had been issued for a residential part of Lahaina in the hills above Kaanapali resort hotels, the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency said. The order was for an area around Anapuni Loop, the agency said in a post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. Later, Maui County said in an Instagram post that firefighters had “stopped forward progress of the fire.” The county

Hawaii authorities evacuate area of Lahaina due to brush fire near site of deadly blaze
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Viktor Hovland shoots 66 for 6-shot lead at Tour Championship to close in on FedEx Cup title

Viktor Hovland can’t remember playing this well with every aspect of his game, and he can’t think of a better time for it to all come together. One more round of that and he’ll have $18 million to show for it, along with his name on the FedEx Cup trophy. Hovland delivered another sterling performance Saturday in the Tour Championship, a 4-under 66 that allowed him to pull away from an All-Star cast of contenders and build a six-shot lead going into the final round of the season at East Lake. “The list of names that’s been

Viktor Hovland shoots 66 for 6-shot lead at Tour Championship to close in on FedEx Cup title

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