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Papua New Guinea violence leaves between 20 and 50 people dead, UN official says 09/16/2024 05:59am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Violence among illegal miners in Papua New Guinea has left between 20 and 50 people dead, a United Nations official said Monday. The fighting started days ago and is continuing in the Porgera Valley, near the site of a landslide in May estimated to have killed more than A rough Sunday for some of the NFL's best teams in 2023 led to the three biggest upsets: Analysis 09/16/2024 05:55am • On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ It was a rough Sunday for some of the NFL’s best teams in 2023. The 49ers were stymied by the Vikings on the road. The Cowboys got destroyed by the Saints at home. The Ravens blew a WNBA playoff seeds mostly still undecided as league enters final week of season 09/16/2024 05:45am • NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever have clinched the sixth seed in the WNBA playoffs. They won't know where they're headed for the opening round until at least Tuesday as six of the other seven postseason spots are still undecided. Diana Taurasi and Phoenix are locked into the sev Viewpoint: Lesson of Monumental, CoStar and Fannie Mae? D.C. must improve its business retention efforts. 09/16/2024 05:00am • Between December and February, the District was hit with a trio of distressing economic development announcements, all involving the potential exits of major users of downtown commercial space. Two of the three deals ultimately turned out to be duds, changing the narrative and serving up big wins f Workplace and remote work company surveillance hurts workers' mental health 09/16/2024 04:15am • Technology to electronically monitor workers’ productivity has been around for years, but its use became more common during the pandemic when hordes of employees were sent home to work remotely. There is nothing illegal about it. Companies are monitoring activity on company-owned laptops and ot Formula 1 races take an unpredictable turn as McLaren boss Zak Brown revels in 'best season' 09/16/2024 04:12am • LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — After a thrilling Azerbaijan Grand Prix, it seems like nearly half the field is capable of winning races in Formula 1. McLaren chief executive Zak Brown, whose driver Lando Norris is Max Verstappen's closest title challenger, says he's enjoying the best show he's seen in his Stroud throws a TD pass and Fairbairn kicks 4 field goals to help the Texans top the Bears 19-13 09/16/2024 01:40am • HOUSTON (AP) — In a second half where C.J. Stroud and the Houston offense struggled to move the ball, the Texans' defense stepped up Sunday night to secure a win over the Chicago Bears. Houston picked off rookie Caleb Williams twice after halftime and the Texans held on for a 19-13 victory. “It 'Shogun' and 'Hacks' win top series Emmy Awards and 'The Bear' and 'Baby Reindeer' take 4 apiece 09/16/2024 01:05am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Shogun” had historic wins in an epic 18-Emmy first season, “Hacks” scored an upset for best comedy on what was still a four-trophy night for “The Bear,” and “Baby Reindeer” had a holiday at an Emmy Awards that had some surprising swerves. “Shogun," the FX s Chargers hammer Panthers 26-3 to remain unbeaten 09/16/2024 12:39am • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Justin Herbert threw two touchdown passes to Quentin Johnston, J.K Dobbins ran for 131 yards, including a 43-yard touchdown, and the Los Angeles Chargers drubbed the Carolina Panthers. The Chargers (2-0) methodically wore down the Panthers, piling up 219 yards on the ground Robert F. Kennedy Jr. becomes a frequent campaigner for Donald Trump 09/16/2024 12:25am • GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Three weeks after dropping his independent presidential campaign, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has become a ubiquitous campaigner for Donald Trump, urging his own loyal followers to cast their lot with the former president who said he'd give Kennedy a job if he returns to the White Realmuto's walk-off single in 9th lifts Phillies over Mets 9-2, Philadelphia takes 2 of 3 09/15/2024 10:33pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — J.T. Realmuto hit a game-ending single off Edwin Díaz with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied late for the second straight day to beat the Mets 2-1 on Sunday and win two of three from New York. Tyrone Taylor homered in the eighth against Cristo Death toll rises as torrential rain and flooding force evacuations in Central Europe 09/15/2024 10:27pm • PRAGUE (AP) — The death toll was rising in Central European countries on Sunday after days of heavy rains caused widespread flooding and forced evacuations. Several Central European nations have already been hit by severe flooding, including Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania. Slovaki Aaron Judge homers for league-leading 53 and the Yankees beat Boston 5-2 09/15/2024 10:22pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 53rd homer, and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2 on Sunday to open a three-game AL East lead over second-place Baltimore. Judge, whose 132 RBIs also top the major leagues, homered twice in three games followed a career-high 1 Americans beat Europe to capture Solheim Cup. Rasmus Hojgaard rallies to beat McIlroy in Irish Open 09/15/2024 10:01pm • GAINESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Lilia Vu made a 2-foot birdie putt on the final hole, and the United States won the Solheim Cup for the first time since 2017, beating Europe on a tense Sunday of singles matches at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club. Megan Khang, Rose Zhang and Allisen Corpuz moved the U.S. to t Rookie Bo Nix throws 2 interceptions and growing pains continue as Broncos fall to Steelers 13-6 09/15/2024 09:45pm • DENVER (AP) — Bo Nix soon followed a long completion on a trick play with an interception in the back of the end zone. All part of the growing pains for the Denver Broncos rookie quarterback who managed just two field goal drives in a 13-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Nix threw two