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Mario Draghi has solutions for Europe's sluggish economy. Will EU governments listen? 09/09/2024 10:01am • BRUSSELS (AP) — A long-awaited report on how to rescue Europe's economy from weak growth and red tape is in. The question is, how many of its recommendations will actually be enacted by the drawn-out decision-making process of the European Union? The report stands out from other recipes for improv Book Review: Elizabeth Strout brings all her favorite Mainers together in 'Tell Me Everything' 09/09/2024 09:48am • Full disclosure: Other than a few clips of Frances McDormand as the titular Olive Kitteridge in the 2014 HBO show, “Tell Me Everything” was this reviewer’s first trip to Crosby, Maine. It’s unlikely to be my last. “Tell Me Everything” reads like the stories that Lucy Barton shares with O Big Lots files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, plans to sell assets to Nexus Capital 09/09/2024 09:17am • Discount retailer Big Lots has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as it contends with a pullback in consumer spending and soft sales. The Columbus, Ohio-based company plans to sell its assets and ongoing business operations to private equity firm Nexus Capital Management. Big Lots, which se Big Lots files for bankruptcy 09/09/2024 07:16am • New York (CNN) — Big Lots, the beleaguered discount retailer that previously warned it had “substantial doubt” about its survival, has filed for bankruptcy.As part of its Chapter 11 filing, the retailer announced that private equity firm Nexus Capital Management is acquiring “substantial Oman state-run oil firm OQ will make initial public offering and potentially seek billions 09/09/2024 06:42am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Omani state-run oil and gas company announced Monday it will make an initial public offering of its exploration and production business, potentially seeking billions in a major move toward privatization in the sultanate. OQ, formerly known as the Oman Oil Co. AP Top 25 Reality Check: SEC takeover could last a while with few nonconference challenges left 09/09/2024 06:10am • The Southeastern Conference has taken over The Associated Press college football poll, grabbing six of the first seven spots. The 16-team SEC set a new standard for hoarding high AP Top 25 rankings, with Georgia at No. 1, No. 2 Texas, No. 4 Alabama, No. 5 Mississippi, No. 6 Missouri and No. 7 Tennes Car Review: The Lincoln Corsair allows for hands-free driving and up to 28 miles of gas-free commuting 09/09/2024 05:57am • The Lincoln Corsair is a small crossover that plug-in for 28 miles of EV driving before the gas engine goes another 300 miles before stopping. (WTOP/Mike Parris) Lincoln, the luxury brand for Ford, gives you crossovers and SUVs that offer a premium look and feel compared to the Ford versions. This h 'The needs are really, really enormous': High demand for volunteer tutors for DC-area students 09/09/2024 04:39am • With classes back in session, a major drive is underway to recruit a legion of volunteer tutors needed for students throughout the D.C. area. At the Adams Morgan Day festival on Sunday, the D.C. Tutoring and Mentoring Initiative spread word about the need for 60,000 volunteer tutors and mentors n Matthew Stafford comes up short in Detroit in another chance to lead Rams to win over Lions 09/09/2024 01:25am • DETROIT (AP) — Matthew Stafford led 31 fourth-quarter comebacks with the Detroit Lions. On Sunday night, he nearly got one against them. “There was a lot of adversity that we had to overcome,” Rams coach Sean McVay said. “We gave ourselves a chance, but we just fell short.” Playing behind Montgomery's 1-yard touchdown run in OT lifts Lions to 26-20 win over Rams 09/09/2024 12:51am • DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions opened the season by outlasting the Los Angeles Rams with a balanced offense, grinding out yards on the ground and going to the air for some pivotal plays just as they did in their NFC wild-card game. David Montgomery's 1-yard touchdown run in overtime lifted the L Activists criticize high cost of Pope Francis' visit to East Timor, one of the poorest nations 09/09/2024 12:14am • DILI, East Timor (AP) — East Timor pulled out all stops for Pope Francis’ historic visit to one of the world’s youngest and poorest countries to the tune of $12 million, drawing rebuke from activists and human rights organizations in a nation where almost half the population lives in poverty. Steelers get past Falcons on Boswell’s six field goals 09/08/2024 11:56pm • ATLANTA (AP) — With Russell Wilson’s Pittsburgh debut put on hold by a calf injury, Justin Fields stepped in to lead the Steelers to a 18-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday — with a big assist from Chris Boswell’s strong right leg. Boswell booted six field goals, three of them lon Braves comeback victory over Blue Jays moves them into a tie with Mets for wild card 09/08/2024 11:53pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Sean Murphy’s infield ground ball with the bases loaded scored a sliding Eli White in the 11th inning, and the Atlanta Braves rallied for a gritty 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. The Braves now have 12 extra-inning wins, which leads the big leagues. They took two of Lightning could worsen wildfire east of LA already threatening 35,000 homes and buildings 09/08/2024 11:45pm • HIGHLAND, Calif. (AP) — An out-of-control wildfire in the foothills of a national forest east of Los Angeles threatened ten of thousands of buildings and forced hundreds of residents to flee Sunday amid a days-long heat wave of triple-digit temperatures. The so-called Line Fire was burning along t Dak Prescott leads Cowboys to 33-17 romp over Browns in opener after getting new 4-year contract 09/08/2024 09:52pm • CLEVELAND (AP) — Dak Prescott barely had time to celebrate getting the biggest contract in NFL history before learning it came with a price. His Cowboys teammates all want something. “They’re expecting Rolexes,” Prescott joked. "Everybody’s giving me their wrist size.” Prescott threw a t