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The Amazon's Ashaninka tribe restored their territory. Now they aim to change the region 09/12/2024 11:11am • APIWTXA VILLAGE, Brazil (AP) ��� It was just before dawn when the Ashaninka people, wearing long, tunic-like dresses, began singing traditional songs while playing drums and other instruments. The music drifted through Apiwtxa village, which had welcomed guests from Indigenous communities in Brazil Pitt hopes to build off its promising 2-0 start when it hosts WVU in the 107th "Backyard Brawl" 09/12/2024 11:10am • West Virginia (1-1) at Pittsburgh (2-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2) BetMGM College Football Odds: West Virginia by 2 1/2. Series record: Pitt leads 62-41-3. WHAT���S AT STAKE? The 107th edition of ���The Backyard Brawl��� could define the rest of the season for both teams. The Mountaineers shut Construction of Afghan section of Turkmenistan-to-India pipeline starts 09/12/2024 11:00am • ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) ��� Top officials of Afghanistan and Turkmenistan on Wednesday witnessed the start of construction of the Afghanistan section of the pipeline that will supply Afghanistan, Pakistan and India with natural gas from Turkmenistan's vast reserves. The Afghanistan section was t Severe drought drops water level to historic low on the Paraguay River, a regional lifeline 09/12/2024 10:39am • ASUNCI��N, Paraguay (AP) ��� A powerful drought in Brazil's Pantanal region led on Monday to the lowest water levels on the Paraguay River in more than a century, disrupting commerce on the major waterway, creating hazards for local transport and offering a grim warning for other parts of the world. Today in Sports - Rafael Nadal wins his first U.S. Open title to complete a career Grand Slam 09/12/2024 10:10am • Sept. 13 1930 ��� Tommy Armour beats Gene Sarazen 1 up to win the PGA Championship. 1964 ��� Roy Emerson beats fellow Australian Fred Stolle to win the men���s title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championships. Brazil���s Maria Bueno wins the women���s title. Emerson wins in straight sets 6-4, Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Sept. 13 - Sept. 19 09/12/2024 10:05am • Sept. 13 1930 ��� Tommy Armour beats Gene Sarazen 1 up to win the PGA Championship. 1964 ��� Roy Emerson beats fellow Australian Fred Stolle to win the men���s title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championships. Brazil���s Maria Bueno wins the women���s title. Emerson wins in straight sets 6-4, Iran summons 4 European envoys over accusations it supplied ballistic missiles to Russia 09/12/2024 09:55am • TEHRAN, Iran (AP) ��� Iran's government on Thursday summoned the envoys of Britain, France, Germany and the Netherlands over their accusations that Tehran supplied short-range ballistic missiles to Russia to use against Ukraine. State-run IRNA news agency reported that the country���s foreign minist A trial begins for lawyers who once represented the Kremlin's late foe Alexei Navalny 09/12/2024 08:49am • PETUSHKI, Russia (AP) ��� Three lawyers who once represented the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny went on trial Thursday in Russia, part of the Kremlin's unrelenting crackdown on dissent that has reached levels unseen since Soviet times. Vadim Kobzev, Igor Sergunin and Alexei Liptser were arres After migrant boat tragedy, Senegal's president vows sanctions against people smugglers 09/12/2024 07:44am • DAKAR, Senegal (AP) ��� President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal promised severe sanctions against people smugglers during his visit on Wednesday to the town of Mbour, the departure point of a boat that capsized on Sunday, killing at least 37 people. ���We will relentlessly track down and punish w North Carolina looks for a 3-0 start when its hosts N.C. Central 09/12/2024 06:10am • N.C. Central (1-1) at North Carolina (2-0), Saturday, 6 p.m. ET (ACC Network Extra) BetMGM College Football Odds: No line. Series record: First meeting. What���s at stake? North Carolina is 2-0 for the fifth time in the six years of Mack Brown's second tenure with the program. The Tar Heels survived Houston looks to avoid first 0-3 start since 2012 when Cougars face rival Rice 09/12/2024 06:10am • Rice (1-1) at Houston (0-2), Saturday, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+) BetMGM College Football Odds: Houston by 4. Series record: Houston leads 33-12. WHAT���S AT STAKE? Houston looks to avoid going 0-3 for the first time since 2012 and to snap a five-game losing streak dating to Nov. 11. The Cougars have won sev No. 13 Oklahoma State, Tulsa seek stability after shaky performances 09/12/2024 06:10am • No. 13 Oklahoma State (2-0) at Tulsa (1-1), Saturday, noon ET (ESPN2) BetMGM College Football Odds: Oklahoma State by 20 1/2. Series record: Oklahoma State leads 44-27-5. WHAT'S AT STAKE? Oklahoma State and Tulsa are coming off inconsistent performances and would like to become more stable. Oklahoma No. 16 LSU facing first-place South Carolina in its SEC opener 09/12/2024 06:10am • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) ��� South Carolina is off to a fast start fueled by first-time starters in quarterback LaNorris Sellers and edge rusher Dylan Stewart. LSU coach Brian Kelly has noticed and knows his 16th-ranked Tigers have, too. The Tigers (1-1) open Southeastern Conference play Saturday agains A family flyover: Jax family enjoys special 9/11 moment before Twins game 09/12/2024 12:05am • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ��� Stadium flyovers are nothing new, particularly on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Wednesday���s flyover in Minnesota, with four F-35 Lightning IIs making their very loud appearance over Target Field had a different feel ��� a family feel. While Minnesota Twins relief pi North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles after Kim vowed to bolster war readiness 09/11/2024 11:37pm • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) ��� North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Thursday, its neighbors said, days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to put his nuclear force fully ready for battle with its rivals. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected