A judge rules against a Republican challenge of a congressional redistricting map in New Mexico
Sam Bankman-Fried stole customer funds from the beginning of FTX, exchange's co-founder tells jury
Battered by heat, washed out to a bleached, white hue and ravaged by disease, corals offshore of Key Largo, Florida, used what little energy they had left to spawn the next generation that could save their populations.
LAS VEGAS — Retired Air Force Lt. Col. and retired FedEx pilot Tony Grady thinks his broad skill set separates him from a crowded Republican primary field in the U.S. Senate race, where he hopes to come out on top and defeat Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen in November 2024.
Two people were injured at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport during an accident on the ground involving an airplane preparing for takeoff and an employee shuttle bus. American Airlines says in a statement that American Eagle flight 6209 operated by Air Wisconsin Airlines made contact with the bus while the plane was taxiing Friday evening. WLS-TV reports two passengers on the shuttle were transported to Ascension Resurrection hospital in Chicago with minor injuries from the accident around 7 p.m. American Airlines says there were no injuries reported aboard the aircraft, while six American Airlines employees were transported to a hospital for evaluation.
The United Nations is warning that forcibly deporting Afghans from Pakistan could lead to severe human rights violations. Pakistan recently announced a crackdown on migrants living in the country illegally, including 1.7 million Afghans, telling them to return to their home countries by Oct. 31 to avoid mass arrest and deportation. The U.N. said Saturday that all returns need to be voluntary, dignified and without any pressure. It wants Pakistan to continue protecting vulnerable Afghans who have sought safety in the country and could be at imminent risk if forced to return. Pakistan denies targeting Afghans.
Rescuers in India have found more bodies as they dug through slushy debris and ice-cold water in a hunt for survivors after a glacial lake burst through a dam. Hundreds of rescuers recovered six more bodies early Saturday, taking the death toll to 47. At least 150 people are still missing. The flood began shortly after midnight Wednesday, when the waters of a glacial lake overflowed, cracking open the biggest hydroelectric dam in Sikkim state. The icy waters then cascades through towns in the valley below, where it killed scores of people. Bad weather has made rescue efforts more challenging. Police say nearly 4,000 tourists were stranded in two locations in the northern part of the state where access was severely restricted as the floods had washed away roads.
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Ollie Gordon ran for 136 yards and a touchdown, Alex Hale tied a school record with five made field goals and Oklahoma State defeated Kansas State 29-21. It was Gordon’s second straight game with at least 100 yards rushing. This one came against a Kansas State team t…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Heinrich Haarberg threw for 154 yards and rushed for a team-leading 82 yards and a touchdown as Nebraska beat Illinois 20-7. Seven receivers caught passes from Haarberg, who was 12-of-24 passing. His 25-yard touchdown run in the second quarter was Nebraska’s second TD …
UNDATED (AP) — No. 10 Notre Dame faces an undefeated, ranked ACC opponent for a second straight week when it goes to No. 25 Louisville on Saturday night. The Fighting Irish have a 30-game win streak against ACC opponents after rallying on a late touchdown to beat No. 19 Duke 21-14 a week ago…
UNDATED (AP) — SEC East Division control – for now -- is up for grabs as top-ranked Georgia hosts No. 20 Kentucky in a prime-time showdown between two of the conference’s three unbeaten teams. The Bulldogs got past Auburn to stretch their unbeaten streak to 22 games, while the Wildcats waxed…
Israeli defense minister says Hamas has started a war against Israel as fighting escalates. 'Israel will win,' he says.
The Las Vegas Aces host the New York Liberty to begin the WNBA Finals. The Liberty went 3-2 against the Aces during the regular season. Las Vegas is 19-1 at home, and New York is 17-3 on the road.
A delegation of U.S. lawmakers led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has arrived in China on Saturday in the first congressional visit to the country since 2019. The trip comes amid a sharp deterioration in relations between the two countries and as Chinese and American officials try to lay the groundwork for a possible meeting between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping in November. The delegation of three Democratic and three Republican senators landed in Shanghai in the mid-afternoon. China said in a statement earlier this week that it hoped the visit would “contribute to a more objective understanding of China in the U.S. Congress.”
TEL AVIV — Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip unexpectedly fired dozens of rockets at targets in Israel early on Saturday, setting off warning sirens in several cities across the country, the army said.
Yoji Yamada has directed 90 films, including “Tora-san,” which tops the Guinness World Records for the longest-running movie series starring the same actor. He has just finished directing a Kabuki play, a Japanese musical theater form dating back four centuries, but it has been re-scripted and directed Yamada-style. The piece, which runs at Tokyo's Kabukiza theater until the end of October, is stamped with his characteristic voice of compassion for the underdog, a theme that has never wavered throughout his seven-decade career. Yamada says all his works explore what it means to be human.
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake has shaken southern Mexico Friday night, setting off alarms as far away as Mexico City, but without immediate reports of damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake occurred shortly after 11 p.m. local time near the town of Matias Romero in the southern state of Oaxaca. It was at a depth of 67 miles (108 kilometers). Oaxaca state’s civil defense agency said it was monitoring for reports of damage. Strong shaking was felt in Oaxaca’s capital. The temblor triggered seismic alarms in Mexico City, driving residents into the streets, but in most areas shaking was not felt.
Bangladesh has won the toss and chose to bowl against Afghanistan at the Cricket World Cup at Dharamsala, India. It was the first of two World Cup matches on the day, with South Africa scheduled to play Sri Lanka in a later match at New Delhi. Afghanistan lost all nine games at the 2019 World Cup in England. Pacer Naveen ul Haq is back into the side, but Afghanistan has gone spin heavy with three frontline spinners in Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi and Mujeeb ur Rahman. Bangladesh has never qualified for the semifinals at a World Cup and skipper Shakib Al Hasan will be hoping to improve on that record in his fifth and final time at the tournament.
The Israeli military says it is striking targets in the Gaza Strip.
Air raid sirens sound in Jerusalem in new escalation by Hamas.
Hamas leader announces the beginning of a new military operation against Israel.
The U.S.-Mexico border and immigration are creating political and security challenges for President Joe Biden. Even some of his top allies worry about those issues' effects on his reelection chances. Some Democrats across the country are distancing themselves from the White House. And two moves by Biden this week to approve border wall construction and deportations of some Venezuelans angered conservatives and liberals alike. Biden's reelection campaign counters that Republicans have offered more fear-mongering than actual solutions and that ginning up false hysteria on the border hasn't worked for GOP candidates before.
An estimated $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot that has been growing since July is about to be on the line. Saturday night’s jackpot is the world’s fifth-largest lottery prize after rolling over for 33 consecutive drawings. The last time someone claimed the top prize was July 19. That streak trails the record of 41 draws set in 2021 and 2022. The scarcity of Powerball jackpot winners reflects the game’s daunting odds of 1 in 292.2 million. The $1.4 billion prize is for a sole winner who is paid through an annuity, with annual checks over 30 years. Most jackpot winners opt for cash, which for Saturday night’s drawing would be an estimated $614 million.
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is ready to bring colorful displays to the New Mexico sky. The event starts at sunrise on Saturday with a drone light show and mass ascension of hot air balloons. Over nine days, local residents and visitors should be treated to a cavalcade of colorful and special-shaped balloons. The annual gathering has become a major economic driver for the state's biggest city. Balloon pilots from around the world take advantage of wind patterns allowing them to bring a balloon back to a spot near the point of takeoff. Nighttime events include balloon glows and fireworks.
