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Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade apologizes for saying mentally ill homeless people should be executed

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer Fox News Channel host Brian Kilmeade apologized on Sunday for advocating for the execution of mentally ill homeless people in a discussion on the network last week, saying his remark was “extremely callous.” Kilmeade’s initial comment came on a “Fox & Friends” episode Wednesday and began getting widespread circulation

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Brazil’s Lula pushes back against tariff, tells Trump the country’s democracy ‘is not on the table’

By ELÉONORE HUGHES and EDUARDO FRANÇOIS Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Sunday pushed back against a 50% tariff on Brazilian imported goods to the United States, arguing that it was “political” and “illogical.” Lula said in a New York Times op-ed that his government is open

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Qatar denounces Israel before major summit on Israel’s attack in Doha targeting Hamas leaders

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar’s prime minister denounced Israel on Sunday as foreign ministers from Arab and Muslim nations met to discuss a possible unified response to Israel’s attack on Doha targeting the leadership of the militant group Hamas. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who also serves

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Brazilian musician Hermeto Pascoal, known as ‘The Mad Genius,’ dies at 89

By ELÉONORE HUGHES Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Hermeto Pascoal, an eccentric and prolific Brazilian multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger known affectionately as “The Sorcerer of Sounds” and “The Mad Genius,” has died. He was 89. “With serenity and love, we announce that Hermeto Pascoal has passed on to the spiritual realm, surrounded by

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Ukrainian drones strike one of Russia’s top oil refineries, sparking fire

By The Associated Press Ukrainian drones have struck one of Russia’s largest oil refineries, sparking a fire, Russian officials and Ukraine’s military said Sunday. The overnight strike on the Kirishi refinery, in Russia’s northwestern Leningrad region, follows weeks of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure that Kyiv says fuels Moscow’s war effort. The facility, operated

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Belgian festival’s decision to cancel a concert led by an Israeli conductor draws criticism

BERLIN (AP) — Belgium’s prime minister traveled to neighboring Germany for a concert led by an Israeli conductor whose appearance was canceled by a Belgian festival, a gesture that added to strong criticism of the decision. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz thanked Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever in a social media post Sunday for “his

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Missouri Daybook

Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Sunday, Sep. 14. 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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Iowa Daybook

Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Sunday, Sep. 14. 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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Kansas Daybook

Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Sunday, Sep. 14. 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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Nebraska Daybook

Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Sunday, Sep. 14. 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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AP-Scorecard

TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Detroit 2 Miami 0 Final Kansas City 10 Philadelphia 3 Final Atlanta 8 Houston 3 Final N.Y. Mets 5 Texas 2 Final Chicago Cubs 4 Tampa Bay 3 Final Arizona 6 Minnesota 4 Final Athletics 7 Cincinnati 4 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Toronto 11 Baltimore 2 Final Cleveland 3

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China launches probes targeting US semiconductors ahead of Madrid trade talks

By SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China launched two probes targeting the U.S. semiconductor sector Saturday ahead of talks between the two nations in Spain this week on trade, national security and the ownership of social media platform TikTok. China’s Ministry of Commerce announced an anti-dumping investigation into certain analog IC chips

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National League Leaders

NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_T.Turner, Philadelphia, .305; Hoerner, Chicago, .299; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .296; Frelick, Milwaukee, .295; Arraez, San Diego, .286; Perdomo, Arizona, .286; Turang, Milwaukee, .286; Burleson, St. Louis, .281; Ohtani, Los Angeles, .281; Chourio, Milwaukee, .280; Edwards, Miami, .280. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 135; J.Soto, New York, 114; Schwarber, Philadelphia, 104; Lindor, New York, 103; Tatis,

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American League Leaders

AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .326; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .318; Bichette, Toronto, .311; V.Guerrero, Toronto, .304; Springer, Toronto, .303; Peña, Houston, .297; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .293; Kirk, Toronto, .292; Witt, Kansas City, .292; Y.Díaz, Tampa Bay, .291. RUNS_Judge, New York, 123; Raleigh, Seattle, 101; Ju.Rodríguez, Seattle, 99; Springer, Toronto, 99; Witt, Kansas City, 94; V.Guerrero, Toronto,

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Sports Betting Line

By The Associated Press NFL Monday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at HOUSTON 2½ 2½ (42½) Tampa Bay LA Chargers 2½ 3 (46½) at LAS VEGAS College Football Thursday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Rice 6½ 3½ (42½) at CHARLOTTE Friday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at OKLAHOMA STATE 14½ 12½ (55½) Tulsa Iowa 1½

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