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ACC fines, reprimands Syracuse for feigning injuries in 34-21 upset win over Clemson
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Atlantic Coast Conference fined Syracuse $25,000 and issued a public reprimand for the Orange feigning injuries in Saturday’s 34-21 win over conference opponent Clemson. Play was stopped several times for injuries to Syracuse players during the game at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, which a frustrated Tigers...
Harry Styles runs Berlin Marathon in under 3 hours
BERLIN — English singer and songwriter Harry Styles ran the Berlin Marathon in under three hours on Sunday. Organizers confirmed to The Associated Press that Styles took part. Local newspaper Der Tagesspiegel was the first to report his participation. The 31-year-old former member of the One Direction boy band was...
Trump reveals Murdochs and Dell could potentially take part in TikTok deal
President Donald Trump said prominent billionaires — including media mogul Rupert Murdoch and tech founder Michael Dell — could be part of a deal in which the U.S. will take control of the social video platform TikTok. Trump namedropped the 94-year-old Murdoch and his son Lachlan Murdoch, the head of...
Russia and Ukraine trade deadly drone strikes as Zelenskyy anticipates intense diplomacy at UN
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine swapped accusations of deadly drone strikes on civilian areas of their countries Monday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy anticipated “a very intense week” of diplomacy at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, where the Security Council was expected discuss the more than three-year...
Google faces antitrust déjà vu as U.S. seeks to break up its digital advertising business
After deflecting the U.S. Justice Department’s attack on its illegal monopoly in online search, Google is facing another attempt to dismantle its internet empire in a trial focused on its abusive tactics in digital advertising. The trial scheduled to begin Monday in an Alexandria, Virginia, federal court will revolve around...
Thousands of Italian workers strike in solidarity with Gaza, causing disruptions across the country
ROME — Thousands of workers and students across Italy joined a general strike and widespread demonstrations on Monday in solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza. Italy’s grassroots unions called for the 24-hour general strike in both public and private sectors, including public transportation, trains, schools and ports. The strike caused...
4.3 magnitude earthquake jolts the San Francisco Bay Area and people report feeling a sharp shake
SAN FRANCISCO — An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 rocked the San Francisco Bay Area early Monday, waking up many people, with more 24,000 saying they felt it, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was just east-southeast of Berkeley, the survey said. It happened shortly before...
U.K., Australia and Canada recognize a Palestinian state, prompting angry response from Israel
LONDON — The U.K., Australia and Canada formally recognized a Palestinian state on Sunday, prompting an angry response from Israel, which ruled out the prospect. The coordinated initiative from the three Commonwealth nations and longtime allies reflects growing outrage at Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza and the steps...
NFL Week 3: Panthers dominate Falcons for 1st win of the seasonVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bryce Young ran for a touchdown, Chau Smith-Wade returned an interception 11 yards for a score and rookie Ryan Fitzgerald made three field goals and the Carolina Panthers routed the Atlanta Falcons 30-0 on Sunday for their first win of the season. Young was 16 of 24...
Arizona Cardinals’ James Conner carted off field with ankle injury against 49ersVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner was taken off the field on a cart with a right ankle injury in the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers. The Pitt product’s leg buckled underneath him as he was tackled on a short run...
Blaney opens 2nd round of NASCAR Cup playoffs with New Hampshire win as Penske dominates
LOUDON, N.H. — In a race in which Fords were fastest at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Ryan Blaney barely was best in class for the second-round opener of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. The 2003 Cup champion led 116 laps in his No. 12 Mustang, including the final 39, but...
The Taliban reject Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base in AfghanistanVideo
JALALABAD, Afghanistan — The Taliban government on Sunday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base, four years after America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan left the sprawling military facility in the Taliban’s hands. Trump on Saturday renewed his call to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram, even...
Patrons at New Hampshire restaurant shooting prevented worse tragedy with selfless acts, AG saysVideo
NASHUA, N.H. — Patrons at a restaurant acted quickly and selflessly to stop a gunman who opened fire while a wedding was taking place at a New Hampshire country club, averting a worse tragedy, authorities said Sunday. One person was killed and two others were wounded by gunfire Saturday night...
Chargers’ Najee Harris injures ankle during non-contact play against BroncosVideo
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris hurt his left ankle on a non-contact play in the second quarter Sunday against the Denver Broncos. Harris took a step forward from the backfield as the play began and immediately went down with 5:02 remaining. He had to be...
Jordan Davis seals Eagles’ 33-26 thrilling win over Rams with Philly’s 2nd blocked FG of 4th quarter
PHILADELPHIA — Jordan Davis blocked a field-goal attempt by the Rams’ Joshua Karty on the final play of the game and returned it 61 yards for a touchdown — the Eagles’ second blocked kick of the fourth quarter — to give Philadelphia an exhilarating 33-26 win over Los Angeles on...
Ravens shine in prime time at home, but Detroit can handle spotlight as well
BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson’s experience with “Monday Night Football” growing up sounds pretty relatable. “My mom used to make me go to sleep because I had school,” the star quarterback said. If parents nowadays are any more lenient, their kids should be in for quite a treat this Monday, when...
Andre Szmyt’s 55-yard field goal as time expires rallies Browns to 13-10 victory over Packers
CLEVELAND — Andre Szmyt kicked a 55-yard field goal as time expired, and the Cleveland Browns rallied from a 10-0 deficit with under four minutes left to beat the Green Bay Packers, 13-10, on Sunday. The Browns (1-2) snapped an eight-game losing streak dating to last season when it appeared...
Vikings sail past bumbling Bengals 48-10 in Wentz’s debut behind pair of TDs on D by Isaiah Rodgers
MINNEAPOLIS — Isaiah Rodgers helped make Carson Wentz’s debut at quarterback for Minnesota a rousing success, setting a Vikings record with two defensive touchdowns and forcing three of Cincinnati’s five turnovers in a 48-10 romp on Sunday for the worst loss in Bengals history. Jordan Mason rushed for 116 yards...
Gabrielle becomes a hurricane in Atlantic waters southeast of Bermuda
MIAMI — Tropical Storm Gabrielle strengthened into a hurricane Sunday afternoon southeast of Bermuda in the Atlantic Ocean, forecasters said. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center said Gabrielle’s maximum sustained wind increased to 75 mph, up 10 mph from hours earlier to become a Category 1 hurricane. The storm was centered...
Trump reveals Murdochs and Michael Dell could potentially take part in TikTok deal
President Donald Trump said prominent billionaires — including media mogul Rupert Murdoch and tech founder Michael Dell — could be part of a deal in which the U.S. will take control of the social video platform TikTok. Trump namedropped the 94-year-old Murdoch and his son Lachlan Murdoch, the head of...
Trump ramps up retribution campaign with push for Pam Bondi to pursue cases against his foes
Eight months into his second term, President Donald Trump’s long-standing pledge to take on those he perceives as his political enemies has prompted debates over free speech, media censorship and political prosecutions. From late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension to Pentagon restrictions on reporters and an apparent public appeal to Attorney...
Miami jumps to No. 2 behind Ohio State in AP Top 25; idle Penn State drops to No. 3
Miami jumped LSU and Penn State into the No. 2 spot behind Ohio State in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday while Oklahoma climbed into top 10 for the first time in two years and Indiana and Texas Tech made big moves after lopsided wins over Top 25...
Hall of Famer Bernie Parent, who led the Philadelphia Flyers to two Stanley Cup titles, dies at 80
PHILADELPHIA — Bernie Parent, the Hall of Famer considered one of the great goalies of all time who anchored the net for the Philadelphia Flyers’ only two Stanley Cup championships in the 1970s during their Broad Street Bullies heyday, has died. He was 80. The Flyers made the announcement Sunday...
After two big weekends, the North American box office takes a hit
Neither a Jordan Peele-produced horror nor a Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell romantic drama were enough to continue the September hot streak at the movies. After back-to-back weekends that had films majorly overperforming, first “The Conjuring: Last Rights” followed by the anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle,” the...
Trump officials praise Charlie Kirk’s faith and his mark on the conservative movement
GLENDALE, Ariz. — President Donald Trump praised Charlie Kirk as a “great American hero” and “martyr” for freedom as he and other prominent conservatives gathered Sunday evening to honor the slain conservative political activist whose work they say they must now advance. The memorial service for Kirk, whom Trump credits...
