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Big foundations and nonprofits still flood to the sidelines of a diminished United Nations 09/22/2025 10:01am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Even as it ponders a diminished future facing cutbacks and questions of relevance, the United Nations will still draw foundations and nonprofits to New York starting Sept. 22 for a packed schedule of conferences, meetings, happy hours and dinners on the sidelines of its general ass Less daylight ahead ��� What Monday's autumn equinox means for you 09/22/2025 09:52am • Fall officially arrives Monday, Sept. 22 at 2:19 p.m. Astronomically speaking, this is the date and time of the autumnal equinox, the precise moment when the sun is seen directly overhead at noon at the Earth���s equator. Both the northern and southern hemispheres will have almost equal amounts o Singapore is to hang a Malaysian man this week as activists press for a halt to the death penalty 09/22/2025 06:57am • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) ��� A Malaysian man on death row for trafficking heroin is to be executed this week in Singapore, anti-death penalty activists said Monday, renewing calls for a halt to capital punishment in the city-state. If the execution goes through, Datchinamurthy Kataiah, 39, will b High-tech tax authority helps Greece return to Europe���s financial mainstream 09/22/2025 06:25am • ATHENS, Greece (AP) ��� With a pristine white exterior, the Greece tax authority's new headquarters looks out of place on a clogged industrial artery outside Athens. A former shopping mall and ice rink, the building has been overhauled into an ultramodern digital center that has led the rescue of th From DC pride to traffic worries: Those living near the Commanders' future stadium voice hopes, concerns 09/22/2025 06:21am • Nearly 29 years after the Burgundy and Gold beat the Dallas Cowboys at the team's final game at RFK Stadium, the D.C. Council approved a $3.7 billion deal that will bring Washington's NFL football team back to the District. The new stadium is expected to be completed in 2030, and while many p The DC-area foodie forecast: 20+ must-try restaurants that are new or opening this fall 09/22/2025 05:42am • For diners who may be getting tired of the same old dishes and want to change it up with something new, the D.C. area is chock full of new restaurants and bar openings worth a reservation.�� From a Bitcoin-preferred bar that is opening in Penn Quarter, to a selfie-approved restaurant and cafe hea Man who tried to assassinate Kavanaugh wanted to kill 3 justices, feds say 09/22/2025 04:54am • Washington ��� The California man who pleaded guilty to attempting to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2022 aimed to kill three members of the high court in an effort to "single-handedly alter the constitutional order for ideological ends," according to federal prosecutors. Th Brazilians protest against a bill that could lead to a pardon for Bolsonaro and allies 09/22/2025 01:44am • SAO PAULO (AP) ��� Thousands of Brazilians protested in all 26 states and the federal district Sunday against a possible pardon for former President Jair Bolsonaro and his allies, who were convicted of attempting a coup. Calls for demonstrations grew after the lower house Tuesday passed a constitut Rome's airport opens luxurious dog hotel with pampering services 09/22/2025 01:27am • FIUMICINO, Italy (AP) ��� Dog owners often face a dilemma before traveling: leave your beloved pet with a sitter or at a kennel? Both require quite some planning and logistics, which can be stressful and time-consuming for fur parents. Rome���s Fiumicino International Airport has sought to streamlin Lewis Hamilton's wait for a Ferrari podium drags on after Sainz's GP success for Williams 09/22/2025 01:15am • The list of Grand Prix podium finishers in 2025 now includes Carlos Sainz, Jr. It still doesn���t include the driver who replaced him at Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton. While Sainz was celebrating a third place for Williams that he called ���even better��� than his first in Formula 1, Hamilton was saying Baker Mayfield leads undefeated Buccaneers to another thrilling victory, 29-27 over winless Jets 09/22/2025 12:00am • TAMPA, Fla. (AP) ��� Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers to another thrilling finish, ensuring Tampa Bay's best start in 20 years. Chase McLaughlin kicked a 36-yard field goal as time expired and the undefeated Bucs rallied Sunday for a 29-27 victory over the New York Jets and the team's first 3-0 sta Saints' Spencer Rattler falls to 0-9 as a starting QB ��� and this time it's a rout 09/21/2025 09:33pm • SEATTLE (AP) ��� Spencer Rattler has started nine games as an NFL quarterback. He has zero wins to show for it. After opening the season with a couple of close losses that at least left some reason for optimism, Rattler and the New Orleans Saints had few positive takeaways after a demoralizing 44-13 Candidates clash over Trump, costs and political divisions in New Jersey governor's debate 09/21/2025 09:20pm • LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) ��� Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli sparred over the economy, President Donald Trump���s leadership and political division as they faced off Sunday night for the opening debate in New Jersey���s high-stakes governor���s race. It was a combative affair Guinea counts votes in a referendum that could allow junta leader to run for president 09/21/2025 08:59pm • CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) ��� Vote counting was underway in some polling stations in Guinea Sunday evening in a referendum on a draft constitution that could allow the leader of the country���s junta to run for the presidency. The referendum, which is a key step in the country���s transition from militar UK, Australia and Canada recognize a Palestinian state, prompting anger from Israel 09/21/2025 08:42pm • LONDON (AP) ��� The U.K., Australia and Canada formally recognized a Palestinian state on Sunday, prompting an angry response from Israel, which ruled out the prospect. The coordinated initiative from the three Commonwealth nations and longtime allies reflects growing outrage at Israel���s conduct