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Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler takes down hometown Cleveland Guardians in Wild Card Series clincher
CLEVELAND (AP) — Dillon Dingler grew up rooting for the Cleveland Guardians. But on Thursday,…
Dansby Swanson leads stellar defensive performance for Cubs in NL Wild Card Series
CHICAGO (AP) — Dansby Swanson just kept making plays for the Chicago Cubs in the…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Man kills 2 in car ramming and stabbing attack at English synagogue on Jewish holy…
Israeli navy intercepts boats attempting to break Gaza blockade and arrests activists
JERUSALEM (AP) — Hundreds of Israeli police officers were deployed Thursday to the southern port…
Alaskan climbing star dies in fall from Yosemite’s El Capitan
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A popular Alaskan climber fell to his death from Yosemite National…
Goodall’s influence spread far and wide. Those who felt it are pledging to continue her work
In her 91 years, Jane Goodall transformed science and humanity’s understanding of our closest living…
AL Central champion Guardians unable to maintain momentum in Wild Card Series loss to Tigers
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians staged the largest in-season comeback in MLB history, claiming…
The Latest: Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and punishment
President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the…
Former Braves catcher David Ross says a return to Atlanta as team’s next manager ‘would be amazing’
ATLANTA (AP) — David Ross, the former Atlanta catcher and Chicago Cubs manager, said Thursday…
Weston McKennie, Antonee Robinson, Matt Turner back on US roster for October friendies
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Midfielder Weston McKennie, defender Antonee Robinson and goalkeeper Matt Turner returned…
Liberal MP says it’s time to stop the clock on daylight time
OTTAWA — Liberal member of Parliament Marie-France Lalonde wants to call a halt to the…
Ducks sign promising young defenseman Jackson LaCombe to 8-year, $72 million contract extension
Jackson LaCombe signed an eight-year, $72 million contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday,…
The Latest: Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and punishment
President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the…
Saints sign lease extension at the state-owned Superdome through at least 2035
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson and Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry…
What to know about the life and legacy of chimpanzee researcher and wildlife advocate Jane Goodall
Famed primatologist Jane Goodall was renowned for her groundbreaking work with chimpanzees but dedicated her…
Excavators find $1 million in gold coins from Spanish shipwreck along Florida’s ‘Treasure Coast’
Hidden beneath the turquoise waters off a stretch of Florida known as the “Treasure Coast,”…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will be sentenced under the Mann Act, a prostitution law from 1910
Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to be sentenced Friday for violating the federal Mann Act,…
Champion runner Caster Semenya ending legal fight against sex eligibility rules, lawyer tells AP
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya is ending a seven-year…
Photographer Gordon Parks’ religious images displayed in DC exhibition
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A new exhibition of the work of Gordon Parks, a photographer renowned…
Israel intercepted a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying aid in international waters. Can it do that?
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli interception of a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and hundreds…
Shohei Ohtani to make postseason pitching debut for Dodgers in Game 1 of NLDS
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani will make his postseason pitching debut when he starts…
NFL to launch professional flag football leagues ahead of 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
LONDON (AP) — The NFL plans to launch women’s and men’s professional flag football leagues…
Cheetah cubs destined for illegal trade in exotic pets rescued in Somaliland
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Eleven cheetah cubs were rescued from illegal trade in Somaliland in…
Beijing’s top diplomat in Hong Kong sets out four red lines for new US Consul General
HONG KONG (AP) — Beijing’s top diplomat in Hong Kong met with the city’s new…