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Panthers without starting WRs Diontae Johnson, Adam Thielen against Broncos
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young will be without starting wide receivers Diontae Johnson and Adam Thielen when he returns to the starting lineup on Sunday against the Denver Broncos. Johnson, who has been the subject of trade rumors, was ruled out after missing practice all week with...
AI-generated child sexual abuse images are spreading. Law enforcement is racing to stop them
WASHINGTON — A child psychiatrist who altered a first-day-of-school photo he saw on Facebook to make a group of girls appear nude. A U.S. Army soldier accused of creating images depicting children he knew being sexually abused. A software engineer charged with generating hyper-realistic sexually explicit images of children. Law...
Hungary’s Orbán claims Poland’s center-right government was installed by the EU
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán suggested on Friday that Poland’s government and its prime minister, Donald Tusk, were installed by the European Union as part of a plot to remove the country’s previous right-wing populist leadership. Orbán provided no evidence to substantiate his claims about Poland’s government,...
Storm blows away from northern Philippines leaving 82 dead but forecasters warn it may do a U-turn
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm Trami blew away from the northwestern Philippines on Friday, leaving at least 82 people dead in landslides and extensive flooding that forced authorities to scramble for more rescue boats to save thousands of terrified people, who were trapped, some on their roofs. But the onslaught...
International court prosecutor who charged Netanyahu faces sexual misconduct accusation
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — As the International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor sought war crimes charges this year against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over actions in Gaza, he was engulfed in a very different personal crisis playing out behind the scenes. Karim Khan faced accusations that he tried for more...
Russia’s central bank raises interest rate to 21% to fight inflation boosted by military spending
MOSCOW — Russia’s central bank on Friday raised its key interest rate by two percentage points to a record-high 21% in an effort to combat growing inflation as government spending on the military strains the economy’s capacity to produce goods and services and drives up workers’ wages. The central bank...
Israeli strikes kill 36 people in Gaza’s Khan Younis and 3 journalists in southern Lebanon
BEIRUT — Israeli strikes killed 36 people, many of them children, in Gaza and three journalists in Lebanon on Friday, as worries grew about supply shortages in Gaza and international pressure for a cease-fire mounted. The deaths reported by Gaza health officials were the latest in the southern Gaza city...
To fight misinformation, news outlets are putting plans in place to combat false election night stories
NEW YORK — As news outlets get ready for election night, they’re not only focusing on what happens. They’re keeping watch over what doesn’t. Several plans to combat misinformation are in place across newsrooms that will follow the climax of a hard-fought campaign on Nov. 5. The Associated Press and...
West Virginia, Arizona aiming to get back on track after losing streaksVideo
West Virginia (3-4, 2-2 Big 12) at Arizona (3-4, 1-3) When: 7 p.m. Saturday TV: FS1 Odds: Arizona by 3 1/2. Series record: First meeting. What’s at stake? Both teams need wins to try to salvage their seasons. Arizona has dropped three straight after being ranked as high as No....
No. 3 Penn State wary of trip to Wisconsin before showdown with Ohio StateVideo
MADISON, Wis. — No. 3 Penn State has one more hurdle to clear before it can take an undefeated record into next weekend’s showdown with No. 4 Ohio State. It’s an obstacle that looks much tougher now than it did a few weeks ago. Wisconsin (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) lost...
Giants coach Brian Daboll would like to build consistent success like SteelersVideo
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants coach Brian Daboll didn’t need to be reminded how many times he has faced the Pittsburgh Steelers in his coaching career. His 18th game against the Steelers (5-2) and his first as a head coach will take place Monday night when the Giants...
Grammy-winning crooner Jack Jones, known for singing ‘The Love Boat’ theme song, dies at 86
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — Jack Jones, a Grammy-winning crooner known for “The Love Boat” television show theme song, has died. He was 86. Jones died Wednesday night at a hospital in Rancho Mirage, California, after battling leukemia for more than two years, according to a statement from his manager, Milt...
Dodgers’ Fernando Valenzuela was cultural ambassador for Mexican Americans, Mexicans
For baseball fans, “Fernandomania” marked a flash of pitching brilliance, the emergence of a unique talent in the history of one of the sport’s most storied franchises. For Mexicans and Mexican Americans, Fernando Valenzuela was something even greater: a beacon of hope, inspiration and pride. Valenzuela, a Mexican-born phenomenon for...
President Biden to apologize for 150-year Indian boarding school policyVideo
NORMAN, Okla. — President Joe Biden said he will formally apologize on Friday for the country’s role in forcing Indigenous children for over 150 years into boarding schools, where many were physically, emotionally and sexually abused, and more than 950 died. “I’m doing something I should have done a long...
Dodgers, Yankees ready for starriest World Series in decadesVideo
LOS ANGELES — Even 8-year-old Charlie Freeman is excited about a Dodgers-Yankees World Series. “He’s at Universal (Studios) right now with a couple of his buddies, but he goes, ‘Daddy, I can’t wait for the World Series start tomorrow,’” Los Angeles first baseman Freddie Freeman said at the last workout...
Trump’s lawyers seek dismissal of federal election case, call special counsel illegally appointed
WASHINGTON — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump told a federal judge Thursday that the election interference case against him should be dismissed, arguing that special counsel Jack Smith was illegally appointed and that funding for his office should be cut off. The argument mirrors the one that persuaded a...
South Florida men’s basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim dies at 43Video
TAMPA, Fla. — South Florida coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, who led the Bulls to the American Athletic Conference’s regular-season championship a year ago, has died, the school announced Thursday. He was 43. The school said he died from complications after undergoing a procedure at a Tampa-area hospital. “He was authentic, driven,...
Owner, operator of ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse to pay $100M in settlement with U.S.
WASHINGTON — The owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse have agreed to pay more than $100 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the Justice Department, officials said Thursday. The settlement comes a month after the Justice Department sued Dali owner Grace Ocean...
Penguins send struggling goalie Tristan Jarry back to Pittsburgh to get in individual workVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins sent struggling goaltender Tristan Jarry home so he could get some individual work in hopes of breaking out of an early-season funk. Coach Mike Sullivan made the announcement Thursday. The Penguins are in the middle of a four-game road trip through Western Canada that continues Friday in...
Trump says if he takes office, he’ll fire special counsel Jack Smith ‘within 2 seconds’Video
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump said Thursday that if he wins the White House, he will fire special counsel Jack Smith “within two seconds” of taking office. Trump was asked during an interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt whether he would first pardon himself or terminate Smith to remove the...
Broncos WR Josh Reynolds shot after visit to strip club
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds is recovering from two gunshot wounds after he and another man were fired upon following a visit to a strip club last week. “Josh Reynolds was a victim of a shooting on Friday in Denver and received treatment for minor injuries,”...
Maria Sharapova, Bryan brothers elected to International Tennis Hall of FameVideo
Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam singles champion known for plenty of on-court grit and off-court attention, and Bob and Mike Bryan, twins who won a record 16 major titles in men’s doubles together, are first-ballot selections for the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The Rhode Island-based Hall announced the...
McDonald’s says onions from California grower linked to deadly E. coli outbreak
A California grower was the source of fresh onions linked to a deadly E. coli food poisoning outbreak at McDonald’s, officials with the restaurant chain said Thursday. Meanwhile, other fast-food restaurants — including Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC and Burger King — pulled onions from some menus. McDonald’s officials said...
County judge strikes down Ohio abortion ban, citing voter-approved reproductive rights amendment
COLUMBUS — The most far-reaching of Ohio’s laws restricting abortion was struck down on Thursday by a county judge who said last year’s voter-approved amendment enshrining reproductive rights renders the so-called heartbeat law unconstitutional. Enforcement of the 2019 law banning most abortions once cardiac activity is detected — as early...
Timeline of the Menendez brothers’ murder case
LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors in Los Angeles are set to announce their decision on whether to call for resentencing Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were convicted of killing their parents in 1989 and are serving life without the possibility of parole. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has said...
