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Ryan Blaney channels 'Macho Man' Randy Savage for Talladega inspiration 10/18/2025 04:10pm • TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — His title hopes in danger after an early crash in the opening race of NASCAR's third round of the playoffs, Ryan Blaney looked for some inspiration heading into a critical race at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday. He found wisdom in the words of late wrestling Hall of Famer Gen Z protests against corruption and inequality are shaking Morocco. Here's what to know 10/18/2025 02:34am • RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Demonstrations in more than a dozen cities have jolted Morocco for weeks, with the young people behind them showing they can translate digital discontent into a real-world movement that authorities can’t ignore. The North African nation is the latest to be rocked by “Gen UK sees lessons from Northern Ireland that could aid the fragile Gaza ceasefire process 10/18/2025 12:01am • LONDON (AP) — As Israelis and Palestinians wait anxiously to see what comes after a ceasefire in the two-year war in Gaza, the experience of the Northern Ireland peace process in the 1990s may offer lessons in the thorny process of moving from seemingly intractable conflict to enduring peace. Two Philadelphia officials seek tips about Kada Scott, who disappeared 2 weeks ago 10/17/2025 05:27pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Authorities in Philadelphia said Friday that they are no closer to locating a missing 23-year-old woman who disappeared from her nursing home job nearly two weeks ago, urging residents to come forward with even the smallest of potential clues. District Attorney Larry Krasner us FBI says a Louisiana resident assisted Hamas and lied on his US visa application 10/17/2025 04:54pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The FBI has accused a Louisiana resident of participating in the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, then lying about his past and fraudulently obtaining a visa to live in the U.S. According to an FBI criminal complaint unsealed this week, Mahmoud Amin Ya'qub Al-Muhtadi Iowa superintendent detained by ICE falsely claimed he was a US citizen, indictment says 10/17/2025 04:34pm • DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen on a federal form and knowingly possessed several firearms illegally, according to a newly returned indictment that raises the prospect of a lengthy prison term. A federal gra Rashee Rice to play first game for Chiefs in more than a year after suspension 10/17/2025 04:03pm • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Rashee Rice knows almost to the day how long it's been since he played in a game for the Kansas City Chiefs. Two more days until he does it again. Their top wide receiver has missed the first six this season while serving an NFL suspension for violating its personal-conduct Police in Afghanistan accuse Pakistan of cross-border strikes after ceasefire ends 10/17/2025 03:38pm • ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's military carried out strikes in southeastern Afghanistan on Friday just hours after a two-day ceasefire between the neighboring countries expired, an Afghan police official said. The bombings struck southeastern Paktika province and two other areas close to the Pakista South Carolina schedules execution for man who taunted police with message in victim's blood 10/17/2025 02:17pm • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina inmate who killed a man, burned his eyes with cigarettes and then painted “catch me if u can” on the wall with the victim's blood more than 20 years ago has been scheduled to be executed next month. The state Supreme Court issued the death warrant Friday UK police face pressure to reverse ban on Israeli soccer fans at Birmingham match 10/17/2025 01:31pm • LONDON (AP) — Pressure mounted Friday on police authorities in the English city of Birmingham to reverse a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans attending a Europa League game at Aston Villa next month over security concerns, a decision that drew widespread condemnation. Behind the scenes, the gover Father’s story of baby's kidnapping unravels after infant’s body found in trash bag, police say 10/17/2025 01:07pm • JONESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Police in suburban Atlanta say they found the body of a six-month-old boy wrapped in a trash bag, dead from blunt force trauma to the head, after his father initially claimed the baby was kidnapped during an armed robbery. Both the father and the mother were denied bail Frida Jafar Panahi doesn't want to be called a hero. He just wants to make films 10/17/2025 01:05pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been imprisoned, banned from traveling, put under house arrest and ordered to stop making films for 20 years. And, yet, Panahi has continually made films. Many of them rank among the greatest of the century. Most would call that courageous. No What to know about the Madagascar army colonel who was 'in the shadows' before launching a coup 10/17/2025 12:56pm • A little-known army colonel became Madagascar's president Friday after a rapid power grab that saw him sworn in as his country's leader six days after launching a military coup. Here's what to know about Col. Michael Randrianirina, who seized power following weeks of large anti-government protests b Political deadlock and spending on dual crises leaves French finances in disarray 10/17/2025 10:21am • France is a major industrial power with the world’s seventh-largest economy. So why are its government finances in such a mess? A political deadlock in parliament has left President Emmanuel Macron struggling to reduce an out-of-control deficit. Investors have sold off the country’s bonds. Ratin Ukrainian men deny plotting arson attacks at properties linked to British prime minister 10/17/2025 09:58am • LONDON (AP) — Two Ukrainian men pleaded not guilty Friday to plotting arson attacks earlier this year at properties linked to U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Roman Lavrynovych, 21, and Petro Pochynok, 35, pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life between April