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U.S., China reach a framework deal for the ownership of TikTok
A framework deal has been reached between China and the U.S. for the ownership of popular social video platform TikTok, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after trade talks this weekend in Spain. Bessent said in a press conference after the latest round of trade talks between the world’s two...
The Fed faces economic uncertainty and political pressure as it decides whether to cut rates
WASHINGTON — In a sign of how unusual this week’s Federal Reserve meeting is, the decision it will make on interest rates — usually the main event — is just one of the key unknowns to be resolved when officials gather Tuesday and Wednesday. For now, it’s not even clear...
Little daylight between U.S. and Israel evident as Rubio and Netanyahu meet
JERUSALEM — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Monday that Hamas must be eliminated and all hostages released for there to be peace in Gaza, setting aside calls for an interim ceasefire in favor of an immediate end to the conflict. Rubio had...
Scottie Scheffler warms up for Ryder Cup by winning for the 6th time this year
NAPA, Calif. — Scottie Scheffler wanted to stay sharp ahead of the Ryder Cup, and the world’s No. 1 player looked every bit of that Sunday, closing with a 5-under-par 67 to win the Procore Championship for his sixth PGA Tour victory of the year. Scheffler made up a two-shot...
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor
NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sunday urged New Yorkers to vote Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City, giving the Democratic nominee one of his most significant endorsements to date in the contest to lead the nation’s biggest city. Writing in the New York Times’ opinion section,...
‘The Studio’ breaks record for comedy Emmys as ‘Adolescence’ and ‘Severance’ also score big wins
LOS ANGELES —“The Studio” made Emmy history Sunday night with its 12th trophy as the AppleTV+ movie-business romp became the winningest comedy series ever in a season. “Studio” co-creator Seth Rogen won for acting, directing and writing. Along with nine wins claimed at last weekend’s Creative Arts Emmys, it broke...
Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter sees more snaps on defense and commits key penalty in loss to Bengals
CINCINNATI — Travis Hunter played offense and defense for the Jacksonville Jaguars as planned Sunday, with an injury to cornerback Jarrian Jones increasing the rookie’s workload. After seeing little action on defense in his debut, Hunter’s second outing will be remembered for a mistake on that side of the ball....
Utah governor says the motive in Kirk shooting is not yet certain but the suspect was on the leftVideo
WASHINGTON — Family and friends of the 22-year-old accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk described his politics as veering left in recent years as he spent large amounts of time scrolling the “dark corners of the internet,” Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Sunday. Investigators were still piecing together...
Eagles’ defense shines in Super Bowl rematch as Philly beats the Chiefs 20-17 at Arrowhead Stadium
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley had touchdown runs, and Andrew Mukuba came up with a big fourth-quarter interception of Patrick Mahomes, helping the Eagles to a 20-17 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in a rematch of a Super Bowl that Philadelphia won in...
NFL Week 2: Drake Maye accounts for 3 TDs and Patriots top Dolphins for Vrabel’s 1st win as New England coachVideo
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Drake Maye threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another, Antonio Gibson returned a kickoff 90 yards for a score, and the Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 33-27 on Sunday for Mike Vrabel’s first win as New England’s coach. Maye completed 19 of 23 passes for...
Bengals win without injured Joe Burrow
CINCINNATI — Jake Browning passed for 241 yards in relief of the injured Joe Burrow and scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 1-yard sneak with 18 seconds remaining as the Cincinnati Bengals rallied for a 31-27 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Burrow suffered a left toe injury in...
‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ opens to $70M, biggest anime debut to claim top box-office spot
LOS ANGELES — “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — Infinity Castle” carved out a place in box-office history this weekend as the Japanese anime film sliced straight to No. 1 — outpacing the horror sequel “The Conjuring: Last Rites.” The Sony-owned Crunchyroll release shattered expectations with a mighty $70 million...
Millions face skyrocketing health insurance costs unless Congress extends subsidies
WASHINGTON — There’s bipartisan support in Congress for extending tax credits that have made health insurance more affordable for millions of people since the covid-19 pandemic. But the credits are in danger of expiring as Republicans and Democrats clash over how to do it. Democrats are threatening to vote to...
After Charlie Kirk’s killing, a growing chorus of conservatives wants his critics ostracized or fired
BASKING RIDGE, New Jersey — After years of complaints from the right about “cancel culture” from the left, some conservatives are seeking to upend the lives and careers of those who disparaged Charlie Kirk after his death. They’re going after companies, educators, news outlets, political rivals and others they judge...
Jackson throws 4 TD passes, and the Ravens close strong in a 41-17 victory over the Browns
BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Ravens finished this game better than they started it. That was their most encouraging sign on a day they were expected to win comfortably and did. Lamar Jackson threw four touchdown passes, and Baltimore’s defense harassed Joe Flacco throughout his return to Charm City as the...
Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade apologizes for saying mentally ill homeless people should be executedVideo
Fox News Channel host Brian Kilmeade apologized on Sunday for advocating for the execution of mentally ill homeless people in a discussion on the network last week, saying his remark was “extremely callous.” Kilmeade’s initial comment came on a “Fox & Friends” episode Wednesday and began getting widespread circulation online...
Rep. McCaul will retire, but GOP hawk also worries about World War 3 after Russian escalation
Rep. Michael McCaulof Texas, one of the GOP’s most prominent foreign affairs hawks, announced he’d retire on Sunday while warning that, with Russia’s escalation of its invasion of Ukraine, “we got to be very careful not to be on the precipice of a World War III.” McCaul made his statements...
Bengals seeking opinions on Joe Burrow’s toe after injury vs. JaguarsVideo
CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow left the Bengals’ locker room on crutches with a boot on his left foot after injuring his toe during the second quarter of Cincinnati’s 31-27 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. How long the franchise quarterback could be out due to turf toe is something...
UCLA fires coach DeShaun Foster after 0-3 season start
LOS ANGELES — UCLA fired football coach DeShaun Foster on Sunday after the school’s first 0-3 start since 2019. Athletic director Martin Jarmond announced the move two days after the Bruins lost to New Mexico, 35-10, on Friday, their second straight loss to a Mountain West opponent. Foster was 5-10...
Virginia Tech fires coach Brent Pry after program’s 1st 0-3 start since 1987
BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech fired football coach Brent Pry on Sunday after the program stumbled to its first 0-3 start since 1987. The school announced the move a day after the Hokies fell behind 31-0 on the way to a 45-26 home loss to Old Dominion. In a statement,...
Texas A&M jumps to No. 10 in the AP Top 25; Penn State stays at No. 2
NEW YORK — Texas A&M made a big jump into the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll Sunday after its dramatic win at Notre Dame, and the Irish became the first team since 1988 to stay in the Top 25 with an 0-2 record. Ohio State, Penn...
Pope Leo XIV marvels at ‘huge learning curve’ in an interview released on his 70th birthday
ROME — Pope Leo XIV has marveled at the “huge learning curve” he has taken on as pontiff and likened some aspects of the job to jumping “in on the deep end of the pool very quickly,” in excerpts of an interview released Sunday on his 70th birthday. History’s first...
Texas QB Manning says ‘I’ve got to play better’ after another ragged outing for the Longhorns
AUSTIN, Texas — Arch Manning admits he has to play better than he has so far. The Texas quarterback is playing far below what was expected when he started the season as an early Heisman Trophy favorite and leader of what was then the No. 1 team in the country....
WNBA playoffs begin with star-studded matchups and teams looking for redemption
The WNBA playoffs get underway Sunday with all four series beginning. Minnesota plays Golden State, Las Vegas takes on Seattle, Atlanta faces Indiana and Phoenix goes against New York. While the playoffs will be missing the league’s young stars as Caitlin Clark is sidelined with a groin injury and Angel...
Despite a stumble, Sha’Carri makes the 100-meter final at world championships
TOKYO — Sha’Carri Richardson squeezed into the 100-meter final at track world championships Sunday, failing to get the top-two finish she needed in her semifinal to automatically qualify but earning one of the last two wild-card spots. She stumbled between her fourth and fifth step out of the starting block...
