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Iran weighs confrontation or diplomacy after UN sanctions reimposed over its nuclear program

By JON GAMBRELL and AMIR VAHDAT Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s theocracy prepared Sunday for a possible confrontation with the West after the United Nations reimposed sanctions over its nuclear program, even as some pushed for continued negotiations to ease the economic pain squeezing the country. The sanctions imposed before dawn

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The AP Top 25 Fared

No. 1 Ohio St. (4-0) beat Washington 24-6. Next: vs. Minnesota, Saturday. No. 2 Miami (4-0) did not play. Next: at No. 8 Florida St., Saturday. No. 3 Penn St. (3-1) lost to No. 6 Oregon 30-24, 2OT. Next: at UCLA, Saturday. No. 4 LSU (4-1) lost to No. 13 Mississippi 24-19. Next: vs. South

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National League Leaders

NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_T.Turner, Philadelphia, .304; Hoerner, Chicago, .297; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .295; Arraez, San Diego, .292; Burleson, St. Louis, .290; Perdomo, Arizona, .290; Frelick, Milwaukee, .288; Turang, Milwaukee, .288; Bohm, Philadelphia, .287; Donovan, St. Louis, .287. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 146; J.Soto, New York, 120; Lindor, New York, 117; Schwarber, Philadelphia, 111; Tatis, San Diego, 111;

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American League Leaders

AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .331; Bichette, Toronto, .311; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .311; Springer, Toronto, .309; Peña, Houston, .304; Y.Díaz, Tampa Bay, .300; Witt, Kansas City, .295; V.Guerrero, Toronto, .292; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .286; J.Ramírez, Cleveland, .283. RUNS_Judge, New York, 137; Raleigh, Seattle, 110; Ju.Rodríguez, Seattle, 106; Springer, Toronto, 106; J.Ramírez, Cleveland, 103; Witt, Kansas City,

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Sports Betting Line

By The Associated Press NFL Monday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at MIAMI 2½ 2½ (44½) NY Jets at DENVER 6½ 7½ (43½) Cincinnati College Football Thursday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Sam Houston 2½ 1½ (53½) at NEW MEXICO STATE Friday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at DELAWARE 1½ 2½ (61½) Western Kentucky at

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Trump’s moves to consolidate power, punish enemies draw comparisons to places where democracy faded

By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press In 2007, eight years after becoming Venezuela’s president, Hugo Chávez revoked the license of the country’s oldest private television station. Eight months into his second term, President Donald Trump suggested revoking the licenses of U.S. television stations he believes are overly critical of him. Since he returned to office in

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Trump’s moves to consolidate power, punish enemies draw comparisons to places where democracy faded

By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press In 2007, eight years after becoming Venezuela’s president, Hugo Chávez revoked the license of the country’s oldest private television station. Eight months into his second term, President Donald Trump suggested revoking the licenses of U.S. television stations he believes are overly critical of him. Since he returned to office in

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Officials place Des Moines schools leader on leave after his arrest by immigration agents

By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Officials put the leader of Iowa’s largest school district on administrative leave Saturday, a day after federal immigration agents arrested him because they said he was in the country illegally. The Des Moines school board voted unanimously to place Superintendent Ian Roberts on paid leave

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Officials place Des Moines schools leader on leave after his arrest by immigration agents

By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Officials put the leader of Iowa’s largest school district on administrative leave Saturday, a day after federal immigration agents arrested him because they said he was in the country illegally. The Des Moines school board voted unanimously to place Superintendent Ian Roberts on paid leave

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UN imposes ‘snapback’ sanctions on a hungrier, poorer and more anxious Iran

By JON GAMBRELL and AMIR VAHDAT Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Nations reimposed sanctions on Iran early Sunday over its nuclear program, further squeezing the Islamic Republic as its people increasingly find themselves priced out of the food they need to survive and worried about their futures. After last-minute diplomacy

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NCAA Football Scores

EAST Albright 35, Widener 9 Amherst 30, Tufts 14 Anna Maria 47, Mass.-Dartmouth 43 Assumption 28, Franklin Pierce 26 Bentley 41, American International 34, OT Brockport 56, Hartwick 0 Bucknell 30, St. Francis (Pa.) 23 Buffalo St. 15, Hilbert 8 California (Pa.) 45, Slippery Rock 38 California 28, Boston College 24 Case Western 55, Bethany

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Gabon awaits results in its first legislative and local elections after the 2023 military coup

By YVES LAURENT GOMA Associated Press LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) — The oil-rich central African nation of Gabon on Saturday voted in the country’s first legislative and local elections since a 2023 military coup ended a 50-year-old political dynasty. More than 900,000 Gabonese are eligible to elect parliament members and local councilors to replace officials appointed

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