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Russia tells UN: No intent to attack Europe, but aggression will get a ‘decisive response’

By JENNIFER PELTZ and EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — As new tensions rise between Russia and NATO powers, Moscow’s top diplomat insisted to world leaders Saturday that his nation doesn’t intend to attack Europe but will mount a “decisive response” to any aggression. At the same time, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

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US revokes visa for Colombia’s president after he urges American soldiers to disobey Trump

By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Tensions between the United States and Colombia have escalated with the State Department announcing it was revoking a visa for Gustavo Petro, president of the Latin American country, after he participated in a New York protest where he called on American soldiers to disobey President Donald Trump’s

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Schwarzenegger directs a band in a beer tent at Munich’s Oktoberfest

BERLIN (AP) — Arnold Schwarzenegger took up the baton at Munich’s Oktoberfest. The former Republican governor of California spontaneously conducted a live music band and the singing crowd in a beer tent on Friday night — and clearly enjoyed himself. Afterward, the Austrian-born star of “The Terminator,” “Total Recall” and “True Lies” took selfies with

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Airstrikes and gunfire kill at least 59 people in Gaza as pressure grows for ceasefire, hostage deal

By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 59 people across Gaza, health officials said Saturday, as international pressure grows for a ceasefire and hostage return deal while Israel’s leader remained defiant about continuing the war. Among the dead were those hit

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AP-Scorecard

TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Washington 6 Chicago White Sox 5 Final Minnesota 5 Philadelphia 0 Final L.A. Dodgers 5 Seattle 3 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final N.Y. Yankees 6 Baltimore 1 Final Toronto 5 Tampa Bay 1 Final Detroit 2 Boston 1 Final Cleveland 3 Texas 2 Final Houston 6 L.A. Angels 1 Final

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Missouri Daybook

Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Saturday, Sep. 27. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Missouri bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Missouri@applanner.com. To see

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Kansas Daybook

Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Saturday, Sep. 27. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Kansas City bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Kansas@applanner.com. To

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Iowa Daybook

Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Saturday, Sep. 27. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Des Moines bureau is reachable at 515-243-3281. Send daybook items to iowa@applanner.com. To

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Nebraska Daybook

Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Saturday, Sep. 27. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Omaha bureau is reachable at 402-391-0031. Send daybook items to Nebraska@applanner.com. To see

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UNESCO designates 26 new biosphere reserves amid biodiversity challenges and climate change

By TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press An Indonesian archipelago that’s home to three-fourths of Earth’s coral species, a stretch of Icelandic coast with 70% of the country’s plant life and an area along Angola’s Atlantic coast featuring savannahs, forests and estuaries are among 26 new UNESCO-designated biosphere reserves. The United Nations cultural agency says the reserves

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National League Leaders

NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_T.Turner, Philadelphia, .305; Hoerner, Chicago, .297; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .293; Arraez, San Diego, .292; Frelick, Milwaukee, .291; Perdomo, Arizona, .291; Burleson, St. Louis, .290; Donovan, St. Louis, .287; Turang, Milwaukee, .287; Bohm, Philadelphia, .285. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 144; J.Soto, New York, 120; Lindor, New York, 117; Schwarber, Philadelphia, 111; Tatis, San Diego, 109;

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American League Leaders

AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .331; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .313; Bichette, Toronto, .311; Springer, Toronto, .306; Peña, Houston, .304; Y.Díaz, Tampa Bay, .300; Witt, Kansas City, .295; V.Guerrero, Toronto, .293; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .286; J.Ramírez, Cleveland, .283. RUNS_Judge, New York, 136; Raleigh, Seattle, 109; Ju.Rodríguez, Seattle, 105; Springer, Toronto, 104; J.Ramírez, Cleveland, 102; Witt, Kansas City,

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Sports Betting Line

By The Associated Press NFL Sunday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Minnesota 2½ 2½ (40½) at PITTSBURGH at BUFFALO 14½ 14½ (48½) New Orleans at ATLANTA 2½ 2½ (43½) Washington at DETROIT 10½ 9½ (44½) Cleveland at NEW ENGLAND 5½ 5½ (43½) Carolina LA Chargers 5½ 6½ (43½) at NY GIANTS at HOUSTON 7½ 7½

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Trump’s vast federal cuts create distrust on Capitol Hill as shutdown risk grows

By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The money started drying up quickly, almost as soon as President Donald Trump began issuing his executive orders. Head Start funds for early childhood programs. National Institutes of Health grants. Funding for the nation’s public libraries and museums. Money from a landmark bipartisan infrastructure law to

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South Korea’s top diplomat says his nation has asked Trump to be a ‘peacemaker’ with North Korea

By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — South Korea’s president has asked President Donald Trump to become “a peacemaker” and use his leadership to get North Korea to talks to reduce military tensions on the Korean Peninsula, the South’s top diplomat said Friday. Trump “welcomed” the request from President Lee Jae Myung

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