By KATIE MARIE DAVIES Associated Press When Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc held aloft the crystal cup trophy in Moscow’s Live Arena on Saturday night, he became the inaugural winner of new song contest Intervision — a Russian answer to Eurovision that some say is as much about politics and power as it is about performance.
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By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is ending the federal government’s annual report on hunger in America, stating that it had become “overly politicized” and “rife with inaccuracies.” The decision comes two and a half months after President Donald Trump signed legislation sharply reducing food aid to the poor.
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EAST Albany (NY) 13, Cornell 10 Alfred 35, St. Lawrence 13 Alfred St. 56, Buffalo St. 20 Allegheny 26, Thiel 0 Amherst 23, Hamilton 13 Anna Maria 33, Mass. Maritime 27, OT Bloomsburg 34, Edinboro 18 Brown 46, Georgetown 0 California (Pa.) 42, Lock Haven 6 Carnegie Mellon 17, Berry 9 Charleston (WV) 38, Concord
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By MELINA WALLING Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of activists marched down Park Avenue and turned down Billionaires’ Row toward Trump Tower in New York Saturday to “Make Billionaires Pay,” calling for climate justice, democracy, free speech, gender equality, a stop to the Trump’s immigration crackdown and a ceasefire in Gaza. Their signs
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By ANGELINA KATSANIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of activists marched through Manhattan as part of a global wave of protests demanding urgent climate action on the eve of New York Climate Week. Protesters targeted Billionaires’ Row and Trump Tower with chants of “Make Billionaires Pay,” linking climate justice with broader calls for
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Saturday At zMax Dragway, Concord, N.C. Pairings Top Fuel 1. Brittany Force, 3.698 seconds, 338.85 mph vs. Bye vs. vs. 8. Shawn Reed, 3.754, 330.72 vs. 9. Tony Stewart, 3.760, 329.67; 2. Doug Kalitta, 3.700, 334.48 vs. Bye vs. vs. 7. Antron Brown, 3.750, 329.75 vs. 10. Josh Hart, 3.763, 329.83;
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Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift is heading back to the big screen next month, and fans are already lining up for tickets. AMC Theatres announced on Friday that it will host a release party for Swift’s 12th studio album, “ The Life of a Showgirl,” which is set to debut Oct. 3.
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By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer Sonny Curtis, a vintage rock ‘n’ roller who wrote the raw classic “I Fought the Law” and posed the enduring question “Who can turn the world on with her smile?” as the writer-crooner of the theme song to “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” has died at 88. Curtis, inducted
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By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Dick Ebersol helped change comedy and late-night television when he teamed up with Lorne Michaels to create “Saturday Night Live” in 1975. When it comes to sports television, Ebersol’s creation of “Sunday Night Football” on NBC in 2006 also has had a significant impact. It is fitting then that
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By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Dick Ebersol helped change comedy and late-night television when he teamed up with Lorne Michaels to create “Saturday Night Live” in 1975. When it comes to sports television, Ebersol’s creation of “Sunday Night Football” on NBC in 2006 also has had a significant impact. It is fitting then that
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By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Dick Ebersol helped change comedy and late-night television when he teamed up with Lorne Michaels to create “Saturday Night Live” in 1975. When it comes to sports television, Ebersol’s creation of “Sunday Night Football” on NBC in 2006 also has had a significant impact. It is fitting then that
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By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — At one of his final rallies before the 2024 election, then-candidate Donald Trump warned that Black Americans were losing their jobs in droves and that things would get even worse if he did not return to the White House. “You should demand that they give you the
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Sunday, Sept. 21 AUTO RACING 6:55 a.m. ESPN — Formula 1: The Qatar Airways Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan 10 a.m. FS1 — NHRA: Qualifying, zMax Dragway, Concord, N.C. (Taped) Noon FS1 — NHRA: The NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals,
Continue Reading All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA San Diego FC 17 8 6 57 56 38 Vancouver 16 6 7 55 56 31 Minnesota United 15 7 9 54 51 36 Los Angeles FC 13 7 8 47 53 36 Seattle 12 8 9 45 51 43 Portland 11 10 9
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 89 66 .574 — New York 87 68 .561 2 Boston 85 70 .548 4 Tampa Bay 75 80 .484 14 Baltimore 73 82 .471 16 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 85 70 .548 — Cleveland 84 71 .542 1 Kansas City 78
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB x-Philadelphia 92 63 .594 — New York 80 75 .516 12 Miami 75 80 .484 17 Atlanta 72 83 .465 20 Washington 63 92 .406 29 Central Division W L Pct GB z-Milwaukee 95 60 .613 — z-Chicago 88 67 .568 7 Cincinnati 79 76 .510
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 89 66 .574 — New York 87 68 .561 2 Boston 85 70 .548 4 Tampa Bay 75 80 .484 14 Baltimore 73 82 .471 16 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 85 70 .548 — Cleveland 84 71 .542 1 Kansas City 78
Continue Reading All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF Toronto 89 66 .574 — — 6-4 L-4 50-25 39-41 760 697 63 New York 87 68 .561 2 +3 7-3 W-1 44-31 43-37 809 671 138 Boston 85 70 .548 4 +1 5-5 W-2 46-32
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Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Florida 0 0 0 0
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By CHRIS MEGERIAN and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A month after an Alaskan summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump still seems surprised that his gambit did not pay off with peace in Ukraine. “He’s let me down,” Trump said this week. “He really let me down.” There has been
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By CHRIS MEGERIAN and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A month after an Alaskan summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump still seems surprised that his gambit did not pay off with peace in Ukraine. “He’s let me down,” Trump said this week. “He really let me down.” There has been
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By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Bassem Youssef, the Egyptian satirist whose “Daily Show”-like program was canceled after the military seized the once pro-democracy government, watched the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel with an immediate sense of familiarity. “My Fellow American Citizens,” Youssef wrote on X. “Welcome to my world.” Youssef’s show
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By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Bassem Youssef, the Egyptian satirist whose “Daily Show”-like program was canceled after the military seized the once pro-democracy government, watched the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel with an immediate sense of familiarity. “My Fellow American Citizens,” Youssef wrote on X. “Welcome to my world.” Youssef’s show
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By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Scores of Palestinians, many pushing carts of belongings or carrying their possessions on their backs, fled Gaza City on Saturday as Israel ramped up its offensive, including with strikes that health officials said killed at least 14 people overnight. Later in Israel, thousands joined the families of
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By SAJJAD TARAKZAI Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A dating show modeled on “Love Island” that features Pakistani contestants has sparked anger in the Muslim-majority country, despite no episodes being aired yet, and the series being only accessible on YouTube. The country’s broadcasting regulator said Saturday it was not in a position to act on
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By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack targeting regions across Ukraine early Saturday, killing at least three people and wounding dozens more, Ukrainian officials said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the attacks took place across nine regions, including Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhia, Poltava, Kyiv, Odesa,
Continue ReadingBy PAN PYLAS and JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems disrupted air traffic and caused delays at several of Europe’s major airports on Saturday. While the impact on travelers appeared to be limited, experts said the intrusion exposed vulnerabilities in security systems. The disruptions to electronic systems
Continue Reading TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Atlanta 6 Detroit 5 Final Pittsburgh 2 Athletics 0 Final Miami 4 Texas 3 Final San Diego 7 Chicago White Sox 3 Final L.A. Angels 3 Colorado 0 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Cleveland 6 Minnesota 0 Final Cleveland 8 Minnesota 0 Final Kansas City 2 Toronto 1 Final N.Y.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Missouri Daybook for Saturday, Sep. 20. 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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