By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Sanae Takaichi is on track to become Japan’s first female prime minister, after her governing party secured a crucial coalition partner. Takaichi, 64, is set to replace Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tuesday’s parliamentary vote. If she’s successful, it would end Japan’s three-month political vacuum and wrangling
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Warren McVea, the speedy running back who was the first Black player to receive a football scholarship to a major Texas school and later helped Kansas City win its first Super Bowl title, died Sunday after a long illness. He was 79. McVea’s daughter, Tracey Ellis, said he died at home
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By CHAN HO-HIM and KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A cargo aircraft skidded off a Hong Kong runway and collided with a security patrol vehicle before both fell into the sea early Monday, killing the two people in the car, authorities said. The plane’s four crew members were unhurt. The Boeing 747,
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS MEGERIAN, DÁNICA COTO and ASTRID SUÁREZ Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The United States will slash assistance to Colombia and enact tariffs on its exports because the country’s leader, Gustavo Petro, “does nothing to stop” drug production, President Donald Trump said Sunday, escalating the friction between Washington and one of its
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Sunday’s drawing of the “Kansas Pick 3 Midday” game were: 6, 7, 9 (six, seven, nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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By DIDI TANG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — China likes to condemn the United States for extending its arm too far outside of its borders to make demands on non-American companies. But when it sought to hit back at the U.S. interests this month, Beijing did exactly the same. In expanding export rules on rare
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Raiders hunkered down to stop the Kansas City Chiefs, who were facing fourth-and-1 on their own 40. Las Vegas already was trailing by a touchdown Sunday, but the outcome between longtime AFC West rivals was still very much in doubt. Patrick Mahomes got
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All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Detroit 6 5 1 0 10 20 14 4-1-0 1-0-0 4-1-0 Montreal 6 4 2 0 8 21 18 2-1-0 2-1-0 1-1-0 Toronto 6 3 2 1 7 22 20 3-1-1 0-1-0 1-2-0 Florida 7 3 4 0
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NEW YORK (AP) — Freed from the prison where he had been serving time for ripping off his campaign donors, former U.S. Rep. George Santos says he’s humbled by his experience behind bars but unconcerned about the “pearl clutching” of critics upset that President Donald Trump granted him clemency. “I’m pretty confident if President Trump
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs so thoroughly dominated the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday that they probably didn’t need Rashee Rice, who had come back from a torn ACL and a six-game suspension to give them yet another dynamic weapon. The rest of the season?
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By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA (AP) — Hopes for a resumption of long-stalled talks to heal Cyprus’ decades-old ethnic rift were buoyed Sunday when Turkish Cypriots elected a leader who campaigned on getting back to negotiating a two-zone federation with rival Greek Cypriots after an eight-year stalemate. Tufan Erhurman, 55, won by a landslide,
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby left late in the first half of their game against Kansas City after he was blocked low by Chiefs tight end Noah Gray, sending the four-time Pro Bowl defensive end limping off the field. Crosby, who already
Continue ReadingBy THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — In a minutes-long strike Sunday inside the world’s most-visited museum, thieves rode a basket lift up the Louvre ’s facade, forced a window, smashed display cases and fled with priceless Napoleonic jewels, officials said. The daylight heist about 30 minutes after opening, with visitors already inside, was
Continue Reading The Associated Press The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Oct. 18, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking: Record Pts Prv 1. Ohio St. (60) 7-0 1643 1 2. Indiana
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By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer The horror sequel “Black Phone 2” topped the North American box office charts this weekend with $26.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. Not only did it surpass the original’s $23.6 million debut, it’s a much-needed win for Blumhouse after a string of disappointments this year
Continue Reading All Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div New England 5 2 0 .714 181 133 1-2-0 4-0-0 3-2-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 Buffalo 4 2 0 .667 167 137 3-1-0 1-1-0 3-1-0 1-1-0 2-1-0 Miami 1 6 0 .143 140 205 1-2-0 0-4-0 1-5-0 0-1-0 1-2-0 N.Y.
Continue Reading All Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA New England 5 2 0 .714 181 133 Buffalo 4 2 0 .667 167 137 Miami 1 6 0 .143 140 205 N.Y. Jets 0 7 0 .000 129 183 South W L T Pct PF PA Indianapolis 6 1 0 .857 232
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By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press Sam Rivers, the bass player in the nu metal band Limp Bizkit, died on Saturday, according to social media posts by his band mates. The band did not disclose where Rivers died or the circumstances, but praised him as “pure magic” and “the soul in the sound.” “From the first
Continue Reading By The Associated Press All Times EDT x-if necessary WILD CARD SERIES (Best-of-3) American League Detroit 2, Cleveland 1 Tuesday, Sept. 30: Detroit 2, Cleveland 1 Wednesday, Oct. 1: Cleveland 6, Detroit 1 Thursday, Oct. 2: Detroit 6, Cleveland 3 New York 2, Boston 1 Tuesday, Sept. 30: Boston 3, New York 1 Wednesday, Oct.
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By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was buried Sunday at his rural home as the country, which has previously been marred by post-election violence and anti-government protests, faces political uncertainty. Leaders present at the burial, who included President William Ruto who signed a political pact with Odinga
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PARIS (AP) — Thieves reportedly stole nine pieces from the jewelry collection of Napoleon and the Empress in the Louvre, using a basket lift to reach the museum on Sunday morning. The daring heist at the world’s most visited museum occurred as tourists were inside the Galerie d’Apollon, where part of the French Crown Jewels
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Oct. 20 COLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S) 6 p.m. BTN — Washington at Penn St. 8 p.m. BTN — UCLA at Michigan St. MLB BASEBALL 8:05 p.m. FOX — A.L. Championship Series: Seattle at Toronto, Game 7 (If Necessary) FS1 — A.L. Championship
Continue Reading All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA San Diego FC 19 9 6 63 64 41 Vancouver 18 7 9 63 66 38 Los Angeles FC 17 8 9 60 65 40 Minnesota United 16 8 10 58 56 39 Seattle 15 9 10 55 58 48 Austin FC 13 13
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Carolina 5 5 0 0 10 23 11 2-0-0 3-0-0 2-0-0 Detroit 6 5 1 0 10 20 14 4-1-0 1-0-0 4-1-0 New Jersey 5 4 1 0 8 19 15 2-0-0 2-1-0 1-1-0 Pittsburgh 6 4 2 0 8
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Detroit 6 5 1 0 10 20 14 Montreal 6 4 2 0 8 21 18 Toronto 6 3 2 1 7 22 20 Florida 7 3 4 0 6 15 20 Boston 7 3 4 0 6 21 22 Buffalo
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 0 0 .000 — Philadelphia 0 0 .000 — Toronto 0 0 .000 — Brooklyn 0 0 .000 — New York 0 0 .000 — Southeast Division W L Pct GB Washington 0 0 .000 — Charlotte 0 0 .000 — Atlanta 0
Continue ReadingDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran executed a person convicted of spying for Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad in the city of Qom, the official judiciary news agency reported Sunday. The sentence was carried out early Saturday after the Supreme Court upheld the ruling and a request for a pardon was denied, the Mizan news
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By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Iranian-backed Houthi rebels detained two dozen U.N. employees Sunday, a day after they raided another U.N. facility in the capital Sanaa, a U.N. official said. Jean Alam, a spokesman for the U.N. resident coordinator for Yemen, told The Associated Press that the U.N. staffers were detained inside
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By JESSICA HILL Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Movies like “The Hangover” and “Ocean’s Eleven” piqued interest in the Las Vegas Strip long ago. But now Nevada labor unions hoping to boost jobs and tourism are pushing state officials to offer tax credits aimed at bringing more Hollywood filmmaking to the state. The effort
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By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA Associated Press State officials on the front lines of preparing for natural disasters and responding to emergencies say severe cuts to federal security grants, restrictions on money intended for readiness and funding delays tied to litigation are posing a growing risk to their ability to respond to crises. It’s all causing
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