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Review: 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' returns for Season 2 with potential Gandalf clues 09/05/2024 01:10pm • NOTE: The following contains spoilers from Season 1, but I shall do my best not to spoil plot points of Season 2. "The Lord of the Rings" prequel series "The Rings of Power" was a blast when it hit Amazon Prime Video back in 2022. Since then, it's been an excruciatingly long two-year wait No. 15 Oklahoma looks to build momentum while Houston tries to recover from dispiriting opener 09/05/2024 01:08pm • NORMAN, Okla. (AP) ��� Houston coach Willie Fritz preferred to find positives in the Cougars' 27-7 home loss to UNLV to open the season. He acknowledged that his offense couldn't protect the quarterback and the defense struggled to stop the run in his debut as Houston's coach, but he saw some things Texas and defending national champ Michigan clash in rare meeting of two historic programs 09/05/2024 12:40pm • No. 3 Texas (1-0) at No. 10 Michigan (1-0), Saturday, 12 p.m. ET (Fox) BetMGM College Football Odds: Texas by 7 1/2. Series records: Texas 1-0. WHAT'S AT STAKE? A rare matchup of two of the winningest programs in college football history and two of last season's playoff teams. The only previous meet Mbapp�� could face a hostile home crowd when France hosts Italy in the Nations League 09/05/2024 12:35pm • PARIS (AP) ��� Kylian Mbapp�� says he doesn't care how he will be treated when he returns to the Paris Saint-Germain pitch on Friday. The France superstar is back to his home country with the national squad as the 2022 World Cup runner-up takes on Italy in the UEFA Nations League at the Parc des Pri Eagles and Packers heading to Brazil for their season opener 09/05/2024 12:34pm • Green Bay (10-9) vs. Philadelphia (11-7) at Sao Paulo, Brazil Friday, 8:15 p.m. EDT, Peacock BetMGM NFL Odds: Eagles by 2 Series record: Packers lead 28-18 Last meeting: Eagles won 40-33 in Philadelphia on Nov. 27, 2022 Packers offense: overall (11), rush (15), pass (12), scoring (12) Packers defen Wisconsin seeks its first 2-0 start since 2020 when it hosts FCS program South Dakota 09/05/2024 12:30pm • South Dakota (1-0) at Wisconsin (1-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (FS1) BetMGM College Football Odds: No line Series record: Wisconsin leads 2-0 WHAT'S AT STAKE? Wisconsin is seeking its first 2-0 start since the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. Wisconsin is 19-1 against teams from the Missouri Valley Co Munich police fatally shoot a man they believe was planning to attack the Israeli Consulate 09/05/2024 12:16pm • MUNICH (AP) ��� Police in Munich exchanged fire with a gunman near the Israeli Consulate in Munich on Thursday, fatally wounding him. Authorities said they believe he was planning to attack the consulate on the anniversary of the attack on the 1972 Munich Olympics. No one else was hurt in the shooto South Carolina visits Kentucky in stand-alone SEC opener as others play non-conference showdowns 09/05/2024 12:14pm • Things to watch this weekend in the Southeastern Conference: Game of the week South Carolina (1-0) at Kentucky (1-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET, Lexington (ABC). This lone head-to-head matchup opens SEC play while other league teams continue non-conference play. Four takeaways ��� including two fumble No. 17 Kansas State seeks maiden win over Tulane, which would like a victory to bolster CFP resume 09/05/2024 12:04pm • No. 17 Kansas State (1-0) at Tulane (1-0), Saturday, noon ET (ESPN) BetMGM College Football Odds: Kansas State by 10. Series record: Tulane leads 2-0. WHAT���S AT STAKE? Kansas State is looking to hold firm in the national rankings before opening Big 12 play against Arizona on Sept. 13. The Wildcats The Dutch government is 'future-proofing' its military in an increasingly volatile world 09/05/2024 11:51am • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) ��� The Netherlands' defense ministry announced a major plan to ���future-proof��� the country's military on Thursday, including buying more F-35 fighter jets and the return of a Dutch tank battalion as it gears up to face a world of expanding threats. The Netherlands and Yellen says ending Biden tax incentives would be 'historic mistake' for states like North Carolina 09/05/2024 11:31am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned voters in the battleground state of North Carolina that they could lose jobs if Republicans weaken a signature Biden administration law that encourages investments in manufacturing and clean energy. Yellen said that Republican-dominated stat Can Harris prosecute the political case against Trump? Key questions ahead of their debate 09/05/2024 11:27am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will debate for the first ��� and perhaps, last ��� time on Tuesday night as the presidential candidates fight to sway voters on the biggest stage in U.S. politics. The meeting comes just 75 days after President Joe Biden's disastrous debate performa Why is Beijing interested in a mid-level government aide in New York State? 09/05/2024 11:23am • BANGKOK (AP) ��� The decision by New York prosecutors to charge a former aide to the New York governor this week with acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government has raised concerns about China's efforts to influence U.S. politics. Linda Sun held numerous roles in New York state government Commanders fire employee after undercover video showed him disparaging players and fans 09/05/2024 10:57am • ASHBURN, Va. (AP) ��� The Washington Commanders said they have fired an employee after he was shown making derogatory comments about players and fans in undercover video posted on social media. A team spokesperson said Thursday that vice president of content Rael Enteen had been terminated. Entee Indonesia deports an ex-Philippine town mayor accused in Manila��of��cybercrimes 09/05/2024 10:48am • JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) ��� Indonesia on Thursday deported a dismissed Philippine town mayor accused in Manila of helping establish an illegal online gaming and scam center and evading an investigation by the Philippine Senate. Alice Guo, 34, will continue her legal process in Manila, according to a