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North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to likely fight against Ukraine, Pentagon says
BRUSSELS — North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to train and likely fight against Ukraine within “the next several weeks,” the Pentagon said Monday, in a move that Western leaders say will intensify the almost three-year war and jolt relations in the Indo-Pacific region. Some of the...
Volkswagen’s employee council says the automaker plans to close at least 3 German plants
BERLIN — Volkswagen has informed employee representatives that it wants to close at least three plants in Germany, the head of the company’s works council said Monday. Employee council chief Daniela Cavallo said at a meeting with Volkswagen workers at the company’s Wolfsburg headquarters that management also plans cuts at...
U.S. voters concerned about post-election violence and efforts to overturn the results: AP-NORC poll
WASHINGTON — American voters are approaching the presidential election with deep unease about what could follow, including the potential for political violence, attempts to overturn the election results and its broader implications for democracy, according to a new poll. The findings of the survey, conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center...
Nico Echavarria claims the Zozo Championship for his 2nd PGA Tour victoryVideo
INZAI CITY, Japan — Nico Echavarria won the Zozo Championship for his second PGA Tour victory, shooting 3-under-par 67 on Sunday to win by a shot over Max Greyserman and Justin Thomas. Echavarria, a Colombian who played at Arkansas, birdied two of the final three holes — including the 18th...
Tyler Reddick wins at Homestead, giving Michael Jordan a chance at the NASCAR titleVideo
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Michael Jordan won a championship in Phoenix in 1993. Tyler Reddick ensured that his car owner will have a chance to win another title there this year. Reddick went high and overtook Ryan Blaney on the final turn to win at Homestead-Miami on Sunday to secure a...
Harris rallies Philadelphia voters at church, barbershop, bookstore, restaurant and basketball courtVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Kamala Harris said Sunday that “no one can sit on the sidelines” in this year’s presidential election, capping a day of campaigning across the largest city in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania. “We are focused on the future and we are focused on the needs of the...
Jayden Daniels’ buzzer-beating Hail Mary gives Commanders win over BearsVideo
LANDOVER, Md. — Jayden Daniels had a couple of simple thoughts going through his head with the Washington Commanders needing to make a long-distance throw to beat the Chicago Bears. “Buy some time and don’t throw the ball out of bounds,” Daniels said. Daniels scrambled around for nearly 13 seconds...
Carlos Sainz wins Mexico City Grand Prix as Norris tightens championship fightVideo
MEXICO CITY — Carlos Sainz Jr. won the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday and Lando Norris closed the gap in the Formula 1 championship race after another contentious battle with Max Verstappen. Sianz not only won but finished on the podium for the first time in Mexico City. It...
Bengals’ rushing attack grounded in loss to Eagles as Cincinnati drops to 3-5Video
CINCINNATI — With Joe Burrow at quarterback and an array of talented receivers, Cincinnati has a dangerous passing attack. When it comes to running the ball, well, the Bengals are struggling. Cincinnati had just 58 yards on the ground on a 37-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. It...
Testing rules out beef patties as the source of E. coli outbreak, McDonald’s says
LOS ANGELES — McDonald’s announced Sunday that Quarter Pounders will again be on its menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of the outbreak of E. coli poisoning tied to the popular burgers that killed one person and sickened at least 75...
Ravens frustrated by mistakes, missed chances in loss to BrownsVideo
CLEVELAND — Lamar Jackson’s final throw was his helmet. Seconds after his last-play pass to the end zone fell incomplete, sealing Baltimore’s 29-24 loss at Cleveland, the Ravens star quarterback yanked off his helmet and spiked it with both hands in frustration. It was that kind of day for the...
World Series off to best viewership start since 2017, averaging 14.55 million viewers
LOS ANGELES — The World Series is averaging 14.55 million viewers through two games, the best start for the Fall Classic since 2017. Saturday’s 4-2 victory by the Los Angeles Dodgers over the New York Yankees averaged 13.44 million on Fox, Fox Deportes and streaming. That is a 65% increase...
Patriots QB Drake Maye suffers concussion in 1st half against JetsVideo
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye left Sunday’s game against the New York Jets in the first half with a concussion after an unpenalized helmet-to-helmet hit while he slid to the turf after an 18-yard scramble. Coach Jerod Mayo said he saw Maye at halftime and...
Switching jobs? There’s more to do with your 401(k) than just rolling it over
Job hopping is one of the best ways workers have to increase their pay, and a surprisingly solid job market means they still have opportunities. That’s great news for workers, but remember: Make sure you’re setting aside as much into your new 401(k) plan as your old one. When a...
Slumping Aaron Judge, Yankees hope to break out when World Series shifts to New YorkVideo
NEW YORK — Regardless of Shohei Ohtani’s status, Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees need to start hitting if they’re going to climb back into this World Series. New York has mustered five runs over 19 innings in two agonizing road losses to the Los Angeles Dodgers, batting .143...
NFL Week 8: Lions win 5th straight after dismantling TitansVideo
DETROIT — Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes and David Montgomery was the first of five players to score in the first half for the Detroit Lions, who romped past the Tennessee Titans 52-14 on Sunday. The NFC North-leading Lions (6-1) have the conference’s best record after winning five straight...
Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley help Eagles run away from BengalsVideo
CINCINNATI — Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley led Philadelphia to another impressive performance Sunday. The Eagles are picking up speed at the right time. Hurts rushed for three touchdowns and passed for another TD, helping Philadelphia pound the Cincinnati Bengals, 37-17, for their third consecutive victory. “We’re executing at a...
Jameis Winston throws 3 TD passes as Browns stun Ravens to end 5-game skidVideo
CLEVELAND — During an impassioned pregame speech, Jameis Winston asked his Browns teammates to believe. They do now. Winston threw a 38-yard touchdown pass — his third of the game — to Cedric Tillman with 59 seconds left as Cleveland stunned Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens, 29-24, on Sunday...
Shohei Ohtani to play for Dodgers in Game 3 of World Series despite shoulder injuryVideo
NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani will play for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium, manager Dave Roberts told ESPN. Ohtani partially dislocated his left shoulder sliding into second base when he was caught stealing to end the seventh inning of Saturday night’s...
Trump’s Madison Square Garden event overshadowed by crude and racist insults
NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump hosted a rally featuring crude and racist insults at New York’s Madison Square Garden, turning what his campaign had dubbed as the event where he would deliver his closing message into an illustration of what turns off his critics. With just over a...
AP Top 25: Miami cracks top 5 for 1st time since 2017; Penn State at No. 3; Pitt at No. 18Video
Miami edged ahead of Texas and climbed to No. 5 in the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll Sunday, its highest ranking since 2017, and Notre Dame, BYU and Texas A&M all moved into the top 10. Oregon, Georgia, Penn State and Ohio State remained the top four teams,...
Biden marks anniversary of Tree of Life synagogue attack that killed 11
PITTSBURGH — President Joe Biden on Saturday marked the sixth anniversary of a gunman’s deadly attack on a Pittsburgh synagogue and called out what he called an “appalling surge of antisemitism” amid the war in Gaza. The 2018 attack claimed the lives of 11 worshippers from Dor Hadash, New Light...
Protesters disrupt a Netanyahu speech marking Oct. 7 attacks, chanting ‘Shame on you’
RAMAT HASHARON, Israel — Protesters disrupted a speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a ceremony Sunday remembering the victims of Hamas’ attack on southern Israel last year. People shouted “Shame on you” and made a commotion, forcing Netanyahu to stop his speech shortly after it began. The major...
Yoshinobu Yamamoto shuts down Yankees, Freddie Freeman homers again as Dodgers win for 2-0 World Series lead
LOS ANGELES — Yoshinobu Yamamoto walked back to his dugout and made the slightest tip of his cap to cheering fans. He left Japan for moments like this, an opportunity to put the Los Angeles Dodgers in control of the World Series. Yamamoto allowed one hit over 6 1/3 innings,...
With Drew Allar hurt, Beau Pribula guides No. 3 Penn State past Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Beau Pribula performed well in relief of injured quarterback Drew Allar, Jaylen Reed scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 19-yard interception return and No. 3 Penn State rallied to beat Wisconsin, 28-13, on Saturday night. Allar went into the locker room before his teammates in the final...
