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Germany deports 28 Afghan nationals to their homeland, the first since the Taliban takeover in 2021 08/30/2024 10:58am • BERLIN (AP) — Germany deported Afghan nationals to their homeland on Friday for the first time since August 2021 when the Taliban returned to power. Government spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit described the 28 Afghan nationals as convicted criminals but did not clarify their offenses. “The secur When the US left Kabul, these Americans tried to help Afghans left behind. It still haunts them 08/30/2024 09:49am • The United States' longest war is over. But not for everyone. Outside of San Francisco, surgeon Doug Chin has helped provide medical assistance to people in Afghanistan via video calls. He has helped Afghan families with their day-to-day living expenses. Yet he remains haunted by the people he could Prominent German leftist politician sprayed with a red liquid, likely paint, during campaign event 08/30/2024 05:41am • BERLIN (AP) — A prominent German leftist politician was sprayed with a red liquid, likely paint, during a campaign event Thursday in the eastern city of Erfurt, ahead of closely watched state elections on Sunday. Sara Wagenknecht, founder of the new Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance, was only lightly sp A Hong Kong court convicts 2 journalists in a landmark sedition case 08/30/2024 05:35am • HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court on Thursday convicted two former editors of a shuttered news outlet in a sedition case widely seen as a barometer for the future of media freedoms in a city once hailed as a bastion of free press in Asia. The trial of Stand News former editor-in-chief Chung Pui- Inflation fell to 2.2% in Europe, clearing the way for a European Central Bank rate cut in September 08/30/2024 05:24am • FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation in the 20 European Union countries that use the euro fell sharply to 2.2% in August, opening the door for the European Central Bank to cut interest rates as the ECB and the U.S. Federal Reserve prepare to lower borrowing costs to support growth and jobs. The Aug The first election in a decade is planned in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Here's what to know 08/30/2024 05:13am • SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Residents of Indian-controlled Kashmir are gearing up for their first regional election in a decade that will allow them to have their own truncated government, also known as a local assembly, instead of remaining under New Delhi's direct rule. Muslim-majority Kashmir is di North Carolina ekes out 19-17 win on Minnesota's missed FG as time expires; Heels QB Johnson injured 08/30/2024 02:45am • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — North Carolina's primary goal for this work-in-progress season is figuring out how to avoid the late fade that spoiled the last two years with star quarterback Drake Maye. This finish in the season opener at Minnesota was a good first step. Noah Burnette made four field goals, t Dodgers survive hitless night by Shohei Ohtani to beat the Orioles 6-3 for 80th victory of season 08/30/2024 02:08am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bobby Miller gave up two hits in five strong innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers survived an 0-for-5 outing by Shohei Ohtani to beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 on Thursday night, taking two of three in the interleague matchup between two of baseball’s best teams. Every Dodger e North Carolina QB Max Johnson taken to hospital, after 3rd quarter leg injury at Minnesota 08/30/2024 01:51am • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — North Carolina quarterback Max Johnson was taken to a hospital for further examination after an injury to his right leg in the season opener at Minnesota forced him out of the game in the third quarter of his debut with the Tar Heels on Thursday night. Johnson, the son of former Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli military says it killed 5 more militants in West Bank operation 08/30/2024 01:44am • The Israeli military says it has killed five more militants in a large-scale operation in the occupied West Bank, including a well-known local commander. There was no immediate Palestinian confirmation on Thursday of the death of Mohammed Jaber, known as Abu Shujaa, a commander in the Islamic Jihad Cam Rising throws 5 TDs in return from injury as No. 12 Utah rolls past Southern Utah 49-0 08/30/2024 01:43am • SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Cam Rising made his return with a career-high five touchdown passes — three to Brant Kuithe — to power No. 12 Utah to a 49-0 win over Southern Utah on Thursday night. Rising, a seventh-year senior quarterback, shined in his first game action since tearing multiple knee li Division II-member Sioux Falls stymies St. Thomas in 34-13 season-opening win 08/30/2024 01:32am • ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Division II-member Sioux Falls got two rushing touchdowns from Dylan Rudningen and the Cougars shut down the St. Thomas-Minnesota offense in a 34-13 season-opening win on Thursday night. The Tommies' loss brought their nation-long 31-game home winning streak to an end. The C AP Week in Pictures 08/30/2024 12:46am • Aug. 23-29, 2024 Spain’s annual Tomatina street battle took place in the eastern town of Buñol, where workers on trucks tipped more tons of overripe tomatoes into the main street of the town for participants to throw. Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Gov. Tim Walz reached out to vote No. 11 Missouri to season-opening rout of Murray State 08/30/2024 12:43am • COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Brady Cook threw for 218 yards with touchdowns running and throwing, Toriano Pride Jr. returned an interception 25 yards for a score, and No. 11 Missouri routed Murray State 51-0 on Thursday night in the season opener for both teams. Luther Burden III had a touchdown catch whi Mercer dismantles Presbyterian 63-10 to kick off season 08/30/2024 12:34am • MACON, Ga. (AP) — D.J. Smith accounted for four touchdowns and threw for 320 yards and Mercer took charge early in a 63-10 win over Presbyterian in the season opener for both teams on Thursday night. Dwayne Mcgee ran it from the 3 on Mercer's first drive for a 7-0 lead. Following a Blue Hose field