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This video grab, shows a walkie-talkie that was exploded inside a house, in Baalbek, east Lebanon, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP Photo)

What to know about the two waves of deadly explosions that hit Lebanon and Syria

Just one day after pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded, more electronic devices detonated in Lebanon Wednesday in what appeared to be a second wave of sophisticated, deadly attacks that targeted an extraordinary number of people.
 
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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks during a “Fighting Anti-Semitism in America” event, Thursday, Sept. 19 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump vows to be ‘best friend’ to Jewish Americans, as allegations of ally’s antisemitism surface

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A fire that burned for four days after Texas pipeline explosion has finally gone out, officials say

 
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Inside the Brooklyn federal jail where Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is locked up: Violence, squalor and death

 
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Shohei Ohtani becomes the first major league player to exceed 50 homers and 50 steals in a season

 
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Israel turns its focus north toward Lebanon and Hezbollah, AP explains

Israel’s defense minister has declared the start of a “new phase” of the war as Israel turns its focus toward the northern front against Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.
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These South Koreans were adopted as babies. Now they’re discovering their past was a lie

The South Korean government, Western countries and adoption agencies worked in tandem to satiate intense demand for adoptable babies in the West, despite years of evidence they were being procured through questionable or downright unscrupulous means, an investigation led by The Associated Press has
 
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Nike names Elliott Hill as CEO, replacing John Donahoe

 
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Thailand’s adorable pygmy hippo Moo Deng has the kind of face that launches a thousand memes

 
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Supermodels from the 1990s and 2000s pay sizzling homage to Roberto Cavalli in vintage dresses

 
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‘Agatha All Along’ sets Kathryn Hahn’s beguiling witch on a new quest — with a catchy new song

 

TODAY IN HISTORY

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2022: State funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

 

1881

President Garfield dies following shooting

1985

Mexico City earthquake

1995

Unabomber manifesto published
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Stories Under 60 Seconds

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Voters view Harris more favorably than in July, AP-NORC poll finds
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Coast Guard releases footage of the Titan submersible wreckage
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Senator tells activist to hide her ‘head in a bag’ during hate crimes hearing
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Federal Reserve cuts key rate by sizable half-point, signaling end to its inflation fight
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What we know about the new wave of explosions in Lebanon
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VP Harris tells NABJ she’s ‘working to earn the vote’ of Black men
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What to know after Hezbollah hit by wave of exploding pagers in Lebanon and Syria
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Voters react to the second apparent assassination attempt on Trump
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How to register to vote
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Israel’s crackdown on West Bank insurgency is killing Palestinian teens
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U.S. Attorney announces indictment against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
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Body cam footage shows arrest of suspect in Trump’s apparent assassination attempt
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Haitians in Ohio find solidarity in church after a week of false accusations
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Legal expert says Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is looking at years in prison
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Jurors help detain a man who flees a Maine courthouse in handcuffs
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North Korea gives a rare glimpse of a secretive uranium-enrichment facility
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63 for men. 55 or 58 for women. Why is China raising its retirement age?
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Justin Timberlake gives a public safety announcement on drinking and driving
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Residents near Hanoi return home to clean up as floodwaters recede
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Harris and Trump on another presidential debate
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What did swing state voters think of the Harris-Trump debate?
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Father pleads with Trump to stop using his son’s death for ‘political gain’
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Tech billionaire pulls off first private spacewalk high above Earth
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Garland says he won’t let the Justice Department be used as a political weapon
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Taylor Swift is in her Kamala Harris era as she announces endorsement
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Watch: Harris and Trump’s facial expressions during the debate
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Tyreek Hill says he could have handled his traffic stop better
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How does Spotify pay artists?
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Harris and Trump shake hands at 9/11 ceremony
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Trump falsely accuses immigrants in Ohio of eating pets
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Harris responds to Trump questioning her racial identity
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What did voters think of the Trump-Harris debate?
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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators interrupt Gov. Walz’s speech
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SpaceX launches a billionaire to conduct the first private spacewalk
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Thousands evacuate as wildfires rage across California
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Rep. Greene asks Cuomo about former aide accused of working for China
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How Trump and Harris are preparing for the debate
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Watch the moment a hurricane-damaged skyscraper in Louisiana was imploded
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Rome could start charging tourists to visit the Trevi Fountain
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AP journalists guess the meanings of Gen Alpha slang
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Vance laments that schools shootings are ‘a fact of life,’ calls for better security
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She used adult skin care products she saw on social media. The harm was more than skin deep.
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Adele says she will take a break from music after Las Vegas residency
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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Americans can now renew passports online and bypass cumbersome paper applications

 
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‘Fake heiress’ Anna Sorokin debuts on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ — with a sparkly ankle monitor

 
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will stay in jail after bail is denied for a second time

 
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Australian police infiltrate encrypted messaging app Ghost and arrest dozens

 
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Federal Reserve signals end to inflation fight with a sizable half-point rate cut

 
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A French man admits in court to drugging his wife so that he and dozens of men could rape her

 
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Control of Murdoch media empire at stake as hearing to proceed with mogul and children

 
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Instagram users under 18 will see privacy changes to their accounts

 

Election 2024

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Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Leadership Conference, at Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Harris hopes to turn Ukraine war into winning issue in battle with Trump for Polish American votes

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Teamsters union declines to endorse Trump or Harris for president

 

Iranian hackers tried but failed to interest Biden’s campaign in stolen Trump info, FBI says

 

Threats and assassination attempts come with the office Donald Trump once held and is seeking again

 

GLOBAL ELECTIONS

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Modi visits Indian-administered Kashmir on local election campaign amid massive security

 
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    Venezuela’s opposition ex-candidate says he was forced to sign letter that effectively admits defeat

     

BE WELL

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Menopause can bring on dental problems, but you can protect your mouth

 
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Take the lead in making leash time with your dog safer

 
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Talking about death can be tricky. Here’s how to start the conversation

 
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Allergies can make you miserable. Here’s how to track pollen levels near you

 
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Doing lunges while brushing your teeth, and other ways to stack healthy habits

 
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Sensors can read your sweat and predict overheating. Here’s why privacy advocates care

 
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Young girls are using anti-aging products they see on social media. The harm is more than skin deep

 
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Which skin care products should young girls use? Dermatologists recommend this simple routine

 

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Sri Lanka’s plantation workers live on the margins. But politicians still want their votes

 
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Hallmarks of climate change seen in floods, fires and drought around the globe

 
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Life continues for Ohio community after Trump falsely accused Haitians of eating pets

 
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The sun sets behind a baobab tree, known as the tree of life, in Mudzi, Zimbabwe, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Aaron Ufumeli)

An ancient African tree is providing a new ‘superfood’ but local harvesters are barely surviving

The baobab tree is known as the “tree of life” and its fruit is feeding a growing global market for natural food and beauty products.
 
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This city is hailed as a vaccination success. Can it be sustained?

 

Killings of Palestinian teens surge as Israel forces pursue militants in West Bank

 

How a traveling ‘health train’ has become an essential source of free care in South Africa

 

World News

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Israeli soldiers pushed three apparently lifeless bodies from roofs during a West Bank raid

An Associated Press journalist witnessed Israeli soldiers push three apparently lifeless bodies from rooftops during a raid in the occupied West Bank.
 
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Mexican president blames the US for bloodshed in Sinaloa as cartel violence surges

 
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Flood-hit regions in Central Europe will get billions in EU aid

 
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A new genetic analysis of animals in the Wuhan market in 2019 may help find COVID-19’s origin

 
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A gold mining town in Congo has become an mpox hot spot as a new strain spreads

 

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Israel warned the US that an operation in Lebanon was coming but gave no details, officials say

US agency review says Nevada lithium mine can co-exist with endangered flower

Minnesota’s top elections official says ‘glitch’ in automatic voter registration system is fixed

US warplanes, ships and troops ready in the Middle East if the conflict expands

U.S. News

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An image of a broken heart is fixed across the street from City Hall with the Heritage Center of Clark County, right, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Springfield, Ohio. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Residents of Springfield, Ohio, hunker down and pray for a political firestorm to blow over

In the quiet corners of Springfield, Ohio — out of sight of the drumbeat of politicians, journalists, troopers and newly installed security cameras — people are attempting to carry on.
 
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America’s political system is under stress as voters and their leaders navigate unfamiliar terrain

 

Kentucky sheriff charged in slaying of judge at courthouse

 

Jurors watch video of EMTs failing to treat Tyre Nichols after he was beaten

 

The latest

New York Philharmonic musicians agree to 30% raise over 3-year contract

Board approves more non-lethal weapons for UCLA police after Israel-Hamas war protests

A lawsuit challenging a South Dakota abortion rights measure will play out after the election

Young students protest against gun violence at Georgia Senate meeting

Entertainment

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FILE - Sean “Diddy” Combs appears at the premiere of “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: A Bad Boy Story” on June 21, 2017, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs joins list of Hollywood stars charged with sex crimes

With his arrest this week, Sean “Diddy” Combs joins a short list of celebrities prosecuted for sex crimes in the wake of the #MeToo movement.
 
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Movie Review: ‘The Substance’ is brilliantly disgusting and deranged

 

Keith Urban says ‘High’ is about order and chaos, with songs about love, life and his late father

 

Movie Review: Provocative, genre-bending ‘A Different Man’ gets under our skin in unexpected ways

 

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Harris looks for boost from Oprah as part of digital-first media strategy

This fund has launched some of the biggest names in fashion. It’s marking 20 years

Young love can be hell. ‘Tell Me Lies’ showrunner Meaghan Oppenheimer wants to write it that way

A charred transformer on a Kyiv square makes for an unusual Ukraine war exhibit

Climate

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Brazil court drops a suspect in Amazon slayings of a British journalist and an Indigenous advocate

A federal court in Brazil has dismissed charges against one of three men arrested in the killings of an Indigenous peoples expert and a British journalist in the Amazon, ruling there wasn’t sufficient evidence to try him.
 
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How Churchill embraces its title as polar bear capital of the world

 
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Profiles in clean energy: She founded a business to keep EV charging stations up and running

 
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The Amazon’s Ashaninka tribe restored their territory. Now they aim to change the region

 
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Takeaways from AP’s story on the Ashaninka tribe’s reforestation model in the Brazilian Amazon

 

SPORTS

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Why does Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 feat resonate so much in baseball?

 

  1. Jets’ Aaron Rodgers returns to huge cheers for 1st home game since Achilles tendon injury last year

  2. Young stars Yamal and Wirtz shine in Champions League but with mixed results

  3. Guardians pushing unexpected season into postseason, will have chance to end Series title drought

BUSINESS

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Wall Street soars to records as Dow leaps 500 in a rate-cut rally that swept the world

 

  1. At Google antitrust trial, documents say one thing. The tech giant’s witnesses say different

  2. Biden says Fed made ‘declaration of progress’ with interest rate cut

  3. The Lebanon explosions raise a question: Deep into the smartphone era, who is still using pagers?

SCIENCE

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Why is Congo struggling to contain mpox?

 

  1. ‘Hidden Figures’ of the space race receive Congress’ highest honor at medal ceremony

  2. Scientists detect longest pair of jets streaming from a supermassive black hole

  3. Connecticut aquarium pays over $12K to settle beluga care investigation

LIFESTYLE

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JetBlue will imitate bigger and more successful rivals by opening airport lounges at JFK, Boston

 

  1. Memories of the earliest Tupperware parties, from one who was there

  2. Prada’s Eras Tour explores the past to offer infinite options during Milan Fashion Week

  3. Tupperware lifts the lid on its financial problems with bankruptcy filing

Technology

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23andMe directors resign as the CEO of the genetic-testing company seeks to take it private

 

  1. Oregon governor uses new land use law to propose rural land for semiconductor facility

  2. European Union moves to compel Apple to open up operating system to rival tech

  3. A volunteer network of interpreters wants to make refugees’ languages more accessible. Will AI help?

  4. Israel-Hamas war latest: Hezbollah leader says Israel crossed a `red line’

Health

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State asks judge to pause ruling that struck down North Dakota’s abortion ban

 

  1. Two Georgia deaths are tied to abortion restrictions. Experts say abortion pills they took are safe

  2. US Senate panel OKs action against Steward Health Care CEO for defying subpoena

  3. Zachary Quinto steps into some giant-sized doctor’s shoes in NBC’s ‘Brilliant Minds’

Religion

Police fatally shoot a blasphemy suspect in Pakistan in 2nd such killing in a week

 

  1. Kamala Harris steps up outreach to Mormon voters in battleground Arizona

  2. Takeaways from AP’s report on the evangelicals backing Kamala Harris

  3. These evangelicals are voting their values — by backing Kamala Harris

Fact Check

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False reports of explosives found in a car near a Trump rally spread online

 

  1. Russia goes all-out with covert disinformation aimed at Harris, Microsoft report says

  2. FACT FOCUS: A look at false claims made by Trump in California

  3. Trump falsely accuses immigrants in Ohio of abducting and eating pets

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Ashleigh Buhai leads on LPGA Tour and Nelly Korda shows no sign of Solheim fatigue

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All-Pro TE George Kittle becomes the latest 49ers playmaker to hit the injury report

The San Francisco 49ers could be without another key offensive player this week after All-Pro tight end George Kittle missed practice with a sore hamstring.
 

Saints QB Carr fined $14K by NFL for Michael Jackson-inspired TD dance, AP source says

Saints quarterback Derek Carr has been fined $14,000 by the NFL for a touchdown celebration in which he imitated a signature Michael Jackson dance move.
 

The unbeaten Texans and Vikings have each been bringing the quarterback pressure

The Minnesota Vikings let edge rusher Danielle Hunter leave as a free agent to sign with the Houston Texans.
 

Ohtani has 3 homers, 10 RBIs and becomes first 50-50 player as Dodgers rout Marlins, clinch playoffs

Shohei Ohtani became the first player in major league history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season when he homered three times and stole two bases to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a playoff-clinching 20-4 rout of the Miami Marlins.
 

Gausman knew he had a no-hitter going when he left after 5 innings. He also had back spasms

Kevin Gausman was well aware that he had a no-hitter going when he came off the mound after five innings and told Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider that he had thrown his last pitch.
 

Tina Charles becomes WNBA all-time rebounds leader, passing Sylvia Fowles

Tina Charles passed Sylvia Fowles to become the WNBA’s all-time rebounding leader with 4,007 in her career on Thursday night.
 

NFL Injury Report

NFL Injury Report

By The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league (OUT: Player will not play; DOUBTFUL: Player is unlikely to play; QUESTIONABLE: Player is not certain to play; DNP: did not practice; LIMITED: limited participation; FULL: Full participation):
 

Rejuvenated Mayfield and Bucs look to remain unbeaten against winless Broncos

It’s not always pretty, but Baker Mayfield is getting the job done for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The three-time defending NFC South champions are off to another strong start, with Mayfield leading the way.
 

Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley out against Patriots with a toe injury

New York Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley will sit out against the New England Patriots with an injured toe.
 

NFL Inactive Report

New York (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — The National Football League Inactive Report.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS at NEW YORK JETS — NEW ENGLAND: BL Na’Whaun Bentley, LB Jamree Kromah, OT Vederian Lowe, QB Joe Milton, OG Sidy Sow, CB Marco Wilson.
 

9 Minnesota prison workers exposed to unknown substances have been hospitalized

Nine workers at a Minnesota prison fell ill and were hospitalized after being exposed to unknown synthetic substances possessed by men who are incarcerated.
 

Logan Gilbert reaches 200 Ks, Mariners stay on edge of playoff race with 3-2 win over Yankees

Logan Gilbert allowed two runs pitching into the sixth inning and reached the 200-strikeout mark for the season, J.P.
 

Prosecutors decline to charge a man who killed his neighbor during a deadly dispute in Hawaii

Prosecutors are declining to charge a Hawaii man who was arrested on suspicion of murder after shooting a neighbor who opened fire at a gathering where three women were killed.
 

North Carolina judge won’t prevent use of university digital IDs for voting

A North Carolina trial judge has refused to block students and employees at the state’s flagship public university from being able to show a digital identification to comply with a largely new photo ID law.
 

Through two games, Giants offensive line has shown some improvement

The New York Giants seemingly have found an offensive line that can get the job done so far this season.
 

First rioters to breach a police perimeter during Capitol siege are sentenced to prison terms

Four men who were among the first rioters to assault police officers and the first to breach a security perimeter during the attack on the U.S.
 

Postal Service chief frustrated at criticism, but promises ‘heroic’ effort to deliver mail ballots

The U.S. Postal Service’s leader is expressing frustration with ongoing criticism of how it handles mail ballots.
 

The 2-0 Bills are rolling, while the 0-2 Jaguars are roiling ahead of Monday night matchup

Bills edge rusher Von Miller is trying to keep the mood chill in Buffalo by reminding his teammates not to get ahead of themselves following a better-than-expected 2-0 start.
 

State Department accuses House GOP of calling Blinken to testify about Afghanistan when he’s away

The State Department has lashed out at House Republicans over a subpoena for testimony about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, accusing them of repeatedly calling for hearings when they know Secretary of State Antony Blinken is unavailable to appear.
 

Big stars are missing from both teams due to injury for the latest meeting in the Rams-49ers rivalry

Although the famed Rams-49ers rivalry has been decidedly tilted in San Francisco’s direction in recent years, the games have still been must-see spectacles.
 

Surging Saints aim to rediscover their ‘dome’ advantage against the frustrated Eagles

Saints quarterback Derek Carr hopes to experience the Superdome in a new way when New Orleans hosts the Philadelphia Eagles.
 

Authorities were warned that gunman was planning to attack Yellowstone facility

Hours before a gunman opened fire at an entrance to a Yellowstone National Park employee dining hall, authorities had been warned he planned to carry out a mass shooting at the facility.
 

Civil rights groups call on major corporations to stick with DEI programs

A broad group of civil rights organizations are calling on the CEOs and board members of major companies to maintain their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
 

Titans trying to avoid worst start since 2009 with Packers hoping Jordan Love is back at QB

Brian Callahan has seen winless starts finish with winning records in the NFL. So the first-year Tennessee coach has reminded his Titans that the season is long enough to rewarded those who fix mistakes quickly.
 

Murder charge reinstated against ex-trooper in chase that killed girl, 11

An appeals court has reinstated a murder charge against a New York state trooper in the death of an 11-year-old girl during a high-speed chase.
 

Ohio sheriff condemned for saying people with Harris yard signs should have their addresses recorded

An Ohio sheriff is under fire for a social media post in which he said people with Kamala Harris yard signs should have their addresses recorded so that immigrants can be sent to live with them if Harris wins.
 

Celebrini makes his practice debut for the Sharks, while Couture waits to get back on the ice

No. 1 overall draft pick Macklin Celebrini’s first official practice with the San Jose Sharks provided a needed bit of optimism for a franchise that has had little success in recent years.
 

University of Cincinnati provost Valerio Ferme named new president of New Mexico State University

Valerio Ferme has been chosen as the new president of New Mexico State University. The school made the announcement Thursday.
 

Pro-Palestinian protestor wearing keffiyeh charged with violating New York county’s face mask ban

A pro-Palestinian protestor has been charged with violating a suburban New York City county’s new law banning face masks in public.