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Haaland sends Man City to the top of the Premier League 10/26/2024 02:54pm • MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Even if Erling Haaland is expected to miss out on the Ballon d’Or next week, his campaign to win it in 2025 is well underway. Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior is the favorite to take soccer’s most prestigious individual prize on Monday in Paris, but Haaland has bee An elections worker wanted to serve her country. A stew of conspiracy theories and vitriol awaited 10/26/2024 12:57pm • RENO, Nev. (AP) — One morning last month, Cari-Ann Burgess did something completely unremarkable: She made a quick stop at a coffee shop on her way to work. For Burgess, the top election official in a northern Nevada county, such outings could be precarious. As she waited for a hot tea and breakfa Marylanders for Mickey Mouse: Most write-in candidates not tallied in state elections 10/26/2024 12:37pm • This November, each position up for election in Maryland will feature a “write-in” candidate line where Marylanders can vote for whomever they feel is best qualified for the job — or they can write-in a joke candidate. Be it Mickey Mouse for President, Beyoncé for Senate, or Shrek for Mayo She was the oldest living American. This was her secret to reaching 115 10/26/2024 12:30pm • (CNN) — Known as “Queen Elizabeth of Houston,” Elizabeth Francis died this week at age 115, making her the oldest person in the United States and the third oldest person in the world.Francis was one of the few people classified as a supercentenarian, a person who lives to be older than 110 It's almost Halloween. That means it's time for a bat beauty contest 10/26/2024 09:42am • PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Move over, Fat Bear Week. A bat beauty contest is now stepping up to the plate. The Bureau of Land Management has hosted the online competition since 2019 to raise awareness about the animal’s ecological importance. The federal agency posts photos of bats on its Facebook an Here's a look at what came out of Blinken's 11th trip to the Middle East 10/26/2024 08:07am • LONDON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken's weeklong trip to the Middle East ended unexpectedly in London on Friday, but the lack of a cease-fire breakthrough for Gaza came as no surprise to U.S. and Arab officials, who described the growing regional conflicts as a “nightmare.” The trip Soul music icon Oleta Adams reflects on her legacy as she bids farewell to the stage 10/26/2024 07:56am • Legendary singer-songwriter Oleta Adams has spent over five decades captivating audiences with her soulful voice, heartfelt lyrics and impassioned performances. Now, as she prepares for her final concert in the nation’s capital at The Birchmere, Adams opens up about her career, the decision to ret A prematurely born baby snatched from a French maternity is doing well 10/26/2024 06:50am • PARIS (AP) — A prematurely born baby boy found in an Amsterdam hotel room after being abducted by his parents from a French maternity ward is doing well, a Belgian prosecutor said Saturday. The baby's 23-year-old father and 25-year-old mother were arrested, prosecutor Vincent Macq told a news con Yankees-Dodgers is MLB's marketing Dream Series 10/26/2024 06:10am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dave Roberts had a bold prediction. “More eyeballs are going to be watching this World Series than any other Series in history,” the Los Angeles Dodgers manager said. Major League Baseball's dream matchup is the Dodgers and the New York Yankees. Massive markets, expansive fa Move over, Loch Ness … DC has the Metro Monster 10/26/2024 04:51am • The Pacific Northwest has the legend of Bigfoot. The Loch Ness Monster makes its home in Scotland. But did you know D.C. has its own creature of urban legend? The legend of the Metro Monster made its way to Reddit years ago. Making its home in the tunnels of the Red Line, the Metro Monster Moss, Marks each account for 3 TDs to help USC beat Rutgers 42-20, end 3-game skid 10/26/2024 03:41am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Woody Marks ran for three touchdowns, Miller Moss had two scoring passes and a touchdown run, and Southern California snapped a three-game losing streak by beating Rutgers 42-20 on Friday night. The Trojans (4-4, 2-4 Big Ten) scored on all four offensive possessions in the first Ashton Jeanty runs for 128 yards and winning TD, No. 17 Boise State beats UNLV 29-24 10/26/2024 03:21am • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ashton Jeanty, the nation's leading rusher, didn't play up to his standards but still rushed for 128 yards and the winning touchdown to help No. 17 Boise State beat UNLV 29-24 on Friday night in a game with College Football Playoff implications. Jeanty's 1-yard TD run on fourth-an Willing to sacrifice elbow to pitch in World Series, Cortes gives up game-winning grand slam 10/26/2024 03:04am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nestor Cortes was so happy to reach the World Series, he was willing to sacrifice his elbow and perhaps millions of dollars. He wound up blowing a 10th-inning lead for the New York Yankees in Game 1. “It was right there on our fingertips,” Cortes lamented. Freddie Freeman hi Israel strikes Iran as payback for missile attack, risking escalation of Mideast wars 10/26/2024 01:10am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel pounded Iran with a series of airstrikes early Saturday, saying it was targeting military sites in retaliation for the barrage of ballistic missiles the Islamic Republic fired upon Israel earlier in the month. Explosions could be heard in the Iranian capi New-look Bulls make 21 3s vs. Bucks as they move on from the DeRozan era 10/26/2024 12:14am • MILWAUKEE (AP) — Coby White and the Chicago Bulls know they’re going to have to find different ways to win this season now that they no longer have six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan and his mid-range game. That new style was on display Friday night as the Bulls showcased their improved 3-point pro