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Vietnam appoints army general as new president after months of turmoil 10/21/2024 07:09am • HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam elected Luong Cuong, a military general, as its new president on Monday, the fourth official to fill the largely ceremonial role in 18 months. Cuong, 67, was elected by the National Assembly to replace To Lam, who remained president even after he was formally appointe New President Subianto swears in Indonesia's largest Cabinet since 1966, with 109 members 10/21/2024 06:55am • JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Newly inaugurated President Prabowo Subianto swore in Indonesia's largest Cabinet since 1966 on Monday, with 109 members representing his pledge for a strong government. He announced the lineup late Sunday and named his Cabinet of ministers, vice ministers and head of nat Most voters think the economy is poor, but split on whether Trump or Harris can fix it: AP-NORC poll 10/21/2024 06:51am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters remain largely divided over whether they prefer Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Kamala Harris to handle key economic issues, although Harris earns slightly better marks on elements such as taxes for the middle class, according to a new poll. A majority of registered Car Review: The Nissan Ariya Platinum+ is a quiet EV cruiser with space for 5 10/21/2024 06:28am • The Ariya Platinum+ is the second EV from Nissan. (WTOP/Mike Parris) Nissan’s second electric vehicle, the Ariya, is larger than the compact Leaf model and offers a calming, composed ride in luxury. The Ariya has a modern look with soft flowing lines and unique signature lights that draw the eye t Time running out for Norris to catch Verstappen in F1 title chase as series heads to Mexico City 10/21/2024 05:55am • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Time is running out on Lando Norris' Formula 1 title chase of Max Verstappen. Norris and McLaren leave Texas for the Mexico City Grand Prix further adrift from Verstappen after a disappointing United States Grand Prix weekend. The Red Bull driver won the sprint race, then too A week after China’s war games, US and Canadian warships sail through Taiwan Strait 10/21/2024 04:56am • TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — U.S. and Canadian warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, almost a week after China held massive war games around Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own territory. The destroyer USS Higgins and the Canadian frigate HMCS Vancouver made a “routine” transit of Everything is warmups for the New York Yankees until they get to the World Series 10/21/2024 03:14am • NEW YORK (AP) — For the New York Yankees, the real opening day is World Series Game 1. A little bubbly for a playoff berth, the AL East, the Division Series and their 41st pennant were just warmups. World Series rings are the only numbers that count when you are measured not among the living but a Ohtani heads to World Series for first time, achieving goal he had when signing with Dodgers 10/21/2024 01:58am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani got what he came for when he decided to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers: a trip to the World Series. “I really feel like we finally arrived. I finally arrived at this stage,” Ohtani said through a translator after Sunday night's 10-5 win over the New York Met Alonso stunned as Mets eliminated, unsure of future heading into free agency 10/21/2024 01:31am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pete Alonso seemed stunned this season had ended and perhaps his time with the New York Mets. “I’m just kind of shell-shocked that the season’s over, because once you get on this postseason run, you kind of don’t really think that it’s going to end ever because we over Dodgers finish off Mets with 10-5 win in NLCS and advance to face Yankees in World Series 10/21/2024 01:19am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani carried the injury-riddled Los Angeles Dodgers to baseball's best record during the regular season. Tommy Edman joined the team in late July and helped them reach the World Series. It's been that kind of year for the big-spending Dodgers. When Ohtani isn't amazing Israel targets Hezbollah's financial arm and begins striking Beirut 10/21/2024 12:47am • BEIRUT (AP) — Israel's military announced Sunday it is now taking aim at the Lebanon-based Hezbollah's financial arm and will attack a “large number of targets” in Beirut and elsewhere. Explosions began in Beirut's southern suburbs about an hour later. Evacuation warnings affected southern Bei Oscar brings winds, heavy rains to eastern Cuba after striking the Bahamas 10/20/2024 11:32pm • HAVANA (AP) — Tropical Storm Oscar brought heavy rains and winds to Cuba, an island already beleaguered by a massive power outage, late Sunday after brushing the Bahamas. It made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph) in the eastern Cuban province of G Cubans struggle as power not fully restored days after blackout and hurricane hits island 10/20/2024 10:24pm • HAVANA (AP) — Many Cubans waited in anguish late Sunday as electricity on much of the island had yet to be restored days after a country-wide blackout. Their concerns were heightened as Hurricane Oscar slammed into Cuba's eastern coast, lashing it with heavy wind and rain. Energy Minister Vicente The 49ers lose Brandon Aiyuk to a serious knee injury after getting Ricky Pearsall back 10/20/2024 09:46pm • SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The emotional lift of Ricky Pearsall's return to the field 50 days after he was shot lasted less than a half. Then the San Francisco 49ers had to deal with some more bad news at receiver. Brandon Aiyuk went down with a right knee injury in Sunday's 28-18 loss to the Kans J.T. Poston ends long day in Las Vegas with 3rd career PGA Tour title 10/20/2024 09:46pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — J.T. Poston used a burst of birdies to build a comfortable lead in the morning and afternoon, first for a three-shot lead after 54 holes and then to give himself a big enough cushion to hold on for a 4-under 67 and a one-shot victory Sunday in the Shriners Children's Open. Poston