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Steelers are playing with a decided lack of ego. It's helped pave the way for their 4-1 start 10/13/2025 03:33pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers paid outside linebacker Alex Highsmith in 2023 to be one of the best players at his position in the league. They did the same on the eve of the following season when they signed tight end Pat Freiermuth t o a lucrative contract extension. Yet here the two Chiefs dominate Lions, prove they are still championship contenders 10/13/2025 03:05pm • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — For the first five weeks of the season, everyone seemed to be asking what was wrong with the Kansas City Chiefs. Turned out the answer might have been nothing. Their first three losses? One came thousands of miles away in Brazil, another was a nip-and-tuck game with the def A candidate disappeared months ago after an ocean swim. Can he still win? 10/13/2025 02:13pm • LONG BEACH, N.Y. (AP) — A political candidate in the New York City suburbs went for a night swim in the Atlantic Ocean this past spring and never returned. Petros Krommidas’ phone, keys and clothes were found on the sands at Long Beach on Long Island. The 29-year-old former Ivy League rower, who Pakistan and Afghanistan border closure extends into second day after deadly clashes 10/13/2025 12:48pm • PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — The closure of border crossings for bilateral trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan entered a second day Monday after deadly weekend clashes between the countries spiked tensions and left hundreds of people stranded, officials said. The fighting began Saturday night, whe In Langley Park, Md.’s immigrant spirit endures despite ICE raids and Purple Line turmoil 10/13/2025 10:07am • Sit down in the San Alejo Salvadoran restaurant, near the corner of New Hampshire Avenue and University Boulevard in suburban Maryland, and you have entered the heart of Langley Park — like a mini Central America. Situated on the border where Montgomery County ends and Prince George’s Cou Bus crash in mountainous region of South Africa kills at least 42 people 10/13/2025 05:43am • JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A bus veered off a road and plunged down an embankment on a steep mountain pass in northern South Africa, killing at least 42 people and leaving another 49 passengers injured, authorities said Monday. The crash happened around 6 p.m. Sunday on the N1 highway near the town of Lo Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation donating $50 million to historically Black Atlanta colleges 10/13/2025 05:15am • ATLANTA (AP) — The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation announced a $50 million donation to Atlanta’s historically Black colleges and universities on Monday, aiming to close financial aid gaps that might otherwise prevent students from completing their degrees. The money will support nearly 10,000 Father running Marine Corps Marathon to remember late son 10/13/2025 04:16am • The 50th Marine Corps Marathon is less than a month away, and here at WTOP we are highlighting some of the inspiring people that are running to that start line and what brought them there. One father is running the People’s Marathon as a Blue Mile Runner. It will be his first time running the s Today in History: October 13, Chilean miners rescued after 69 days underground 10/13/2025 04:10am • Today is Monday, Oct. 13, the 286th day of 2025. There are 79 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 13, 2010, 33 men were rescued from a collapsed Chilean mine after being lifted one by one in capsules 69 days after they were trapped 2,300 feet (700 meters) underground. Also on this dat Mexico looks for missing people and rushes to help after torrential rains killed at least 47 10/12/2025 11:31pm • POZA RICA, Mexico (AP) — The death toll from Mexico’s torrential rains rose to 47 on Sunday as the fallout mounted from flooding and landslides in different states around the country, as the authorities were rushing to help affected residents, look for missing people and try to clean several are NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 Results 10/12/2025 11:21pm • Sunday At Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas. Lap length: 1.50 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (1) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 267 laps, 54 points. 2. (6) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 267, 54. 3. (3) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 267, 43. 4. (2) Chase Briscoe, Toyota, 267, 48. 5. (8) Tyler Reddick, Toyota Chinese coast guard rams and damages a Philippine vessel off an island in the South China Sea 10/12/2025 10:33pm • MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Chinese coast guard ships used powerful water cannons on Sunday and rammed and slightly damaged an anchored Philippine government vessel off an island inhabited by Filipinos in the disputed South China Sea, the Philippine coast guard said. There were no injuries among Fi Aaron Rodgers throws for 2 TDs as Steelers continue home dominance of Browns in 23-9 win 10/12/2025 06:17pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers knows the Pittsburgh Steelers are hardly a finished product five games into the season. Yet the parts are starting to come together, and they were on full display over four bruising quarters in a 23-9 victory over Cleveland that made up for in thoroughness what it Bichette left off Blue Jays' ALCS roster but Scherzer and Bassitt active, Woo returns for Mariners 10/12/2025 06:16pm • TORONTO (AP) — Injured Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette is not on the roster for the AL Championship Series against the Seattle Mariners that begins Sunday night in Toronto, but three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer and right-hander Chris Bassitt are both active after missing the Division S North Texas and UTSA meet in AAC play 10/12/2025 06:03pm • UTSA (3-3) at North Texas (5-1), Oct. 18 at 3:30 p.m. EDT. How to watch: ESPN+ Key stats North Texas Offense Overall: 434.7 yards per game (36th in FBS) Passing: 268.2 yards per game (33rd) Rushing: 166.5 yards per game (56th) Scoring: 43.3 points per game (6th) North