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On North Carolina’s rivers and streams, the cleanup of Helene’s fury seems never-ending 09/25/2025 09:02am • WOODFIN, N.C. (AP) — Bracing himself against the current in waist-deep water, Clancy Loorham wrestles a broken length of PVC pipe from the rocky bottom of the French Broad River and peers inside. “I got a catfish in the pipe,” the 27-year-old with wispy beard and mustache shouted to fellow cle European soccer's UEFA is moving toward a vote to suspend Israel over the war in Gaza, sources tell The Associated Press 09/25/2025 08:48am • GENEVA (AP) — European soccer's UEFA is moving toward a vote to suspend Israel over the war in Gaza, sources tell The Associated Press. China gives up developing-country benefits to boost WTO in face of Trump tariffs 09/25/2025 08:12am • SHANGHAI (AP) — China has said it would no longer seek the special treatment given to developing countries in World Trade Organization agreements — a change long demanded by the United States. Commerce Ministry officials said Wednesday the move was an attempt to boost the global trading system a Gaza-bound flotilla says it was attacked by drones. Italy and Spain send help 09/25/2025 07:44am • ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Activists in a flotilla seeking to break Israel's blockade of Gaza said Wednesday that some of their boats were attacked by drones south of Greece, prompting Spain and Italy to send navy vessels for possible rescues. The Global Sumud Flotilla said it was attacked during the n Lice concerns rise as children return to school. Here's what parents can do 09/25/2025 07:25am • Children have returned to school and are bringing home stories about the things they learned and the friends they made. But some parents are concerned they could also be bringing home a tiny nuisance — lice. Though schools are not the only place transmission occurs, the Centers for Disease Contro Mbappé is on a scoring run for Madrid before visiting Atletico in the capital derby 09/25/2025 07:01am • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Only six weeks into La Liga and Atletico Madrid already faces what seems to be a must-win derby when it hosts Real Madrid on Saturday. Despite revamping a significant part of the squad this summer, Atletico is off to its worst start — two wins in six matches — since coa How to navigate social media trends without derailing your budget 09/25/2025 06:16am • NEW YORK (AP) — Did you buy a new pink dress to watch the Barbie movie, only to never wear it again? An Oura ring because your favorite TikTok influencer had it? A new pair of baggy jeans because '90s fashion is making a comeback? Niche trends fueled by social media can influence your shopping de Modric and De Bruyne meet in Serie A for the first time when AC Milan hosts Napoli 09/25/2025 06:13am • ROME (AP) — Luka Modric and Kevin De Bruyne have grown accustomed to facing each other in the Champions League. On Sunday at the San Siro, the two midfield standouts will have their first meeting in Serie A since their recent moves to Italy. When Modric’s AC Milan hosts De Bruyne’s Napoli, it Baker Mayfield and Vic Fangio have mutual respect heading into Buccaneers-Eagles matchup 09/25/2025 06:00am • TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Baker Mayfield’s remarkable turnaround in Tampa Bay is no surprise for Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. The veteran coach has admired Mayfield from afar, watching the 2018 No. 1 overall pick become one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks after bouncing from th No. 8 Florida State prepares for short week, tougher test in trip to Virginia to open ACC play 09/25/2025 06:00am • Florida State grabbed national attention in its opener then rolled through a pair of easy wins against overmatched teams. The test awaiting the eighth-ranked Seminoles will be tougher with Friday night's trip to Virginia. FSU (3-0) opened the year with an impressive takedown of then-No. 8 Alabama at Savea to captain New Zealand; James Slipper to reach 150 tests for Australia in Bledisloe 1 09/25/2025 04:14am • WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Ardie Savea will lead New Zealand against Australia in Saturday's Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship test in Auckland in the absence of injured regular captain Scott Barrett. Head coach Scott Robertson otherwise made only four personnel changes to the starting line Mariners win AL West for 1st time in 24 years as Raleigh reaches 60 homers in 9-2 win over Rockies 09/25/2025 03:27am • SEATTLE (AP) — Only fitting it was Cal Raleigh who catapulted the Seattle Mariners to their first AL West championship in 24 years Wednesday night. The switch-hitting catcher launched two more homers to give him a major league-best 60 this season, and the streaking Mariners clinched the fourth div Dodgers close on another NL West title, hurting D-backs' playoff hopes with 5-4 win in 11 innings 09/25/2025 01:21am • PHOENIX (AP) — Tommy Edman singled home the tiebreaking run with two outs in the 11th inning, Justin Wrobleski got the final three outs to stabilize a shaky bullpen and the Los Angeles Dodgers moved closer to another NL West title by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Wednesday night. Edman's Cubs activate closer Daniel Palencia from injured list before game against Mets 09/25/2025 01:09am • CHICAGO (AP) — Cubs closer Daniel Palencia was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Wednesday and got two outs in the sixth inning of Chicago's 10-3 win over the New York Mets. In a corresponding move, the Cubs optioned left-hander Jordan Wicks to their training complex in Arizona. Palencia wen Fried Rice combo sparks jokes among Yankees pitcher Max Fried and catcher Ben Rice 09/25/2025 12:30am • NEW YORK (AP) — A Fried Rice combo left Ben Rice hungering to yuk it up with Max Fried. About to catch his Yankees teammate for the first time, the New York catcher couldn't wait to mention the battery word play when he walked into Wednesday's pregame meeting, “It’s such a layup of a joke I ha