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Texas was about to execute Robert Roberson. Then a last-ditch tactic bought him more time 10/18/2024 06:20pm • HOUSTON (AP) — Robert Roberson, set to be the first person in the U.S. to be put to death for a murder conviction tied to a diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome, was nearly out of options to stop his execution in Texas. A state parole board, multiple lower courts and the U.S. Supreme Court had all re An off-duty police dispatcher shot himself in the hand and a passenger's wallet stopped the bullet 10/18/2024 06:19pm • SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — An off-duty dispatcher for a Long Island police department accidentally shot himself in the hand while unloading his gun as he was driving a moving car, and the bullet lodged in the wallet of a passenger, police said. The 37-year-old dispatcher for the Southampton Village Dolphins hope bye jump-starts struggling offense while Colts try to move above .500 mark 10/18/2024 06:09pm • Miami (2-3) at Indianapolis (3-3) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox BetMGM NFL Odds: Colts by 3 1/2. Series record: Dolphins lead 48-28. Against the spread: Dolphins 1-4; Colts 5-1. Last meeting: The Colts beat the Dolphins 27-17 on Oct. 3, 2021, at Miami. Last week: Dolphins had bye after beating Patriots 15 Anthony Richardson expected to return from injury when the Colts host the Dolphins 10/18/2024 06:02pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Richardson missed an opportunity to play in front of his hometown fans two weeks ago when the Indianapolis Colts played at Jacksonville. He gets a second chance to face a home-state team when the Miami Dolphins visit on Sunday. Coach Shane Steichen said Friday that his Fast-moving brush fire prompts evacuation of Oakland neighborhood and damages at least 4 structures 10/18/2024 05:45pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fast-moving brush fire prompts evacuation of Oakland neighborhood and damages at least 4 structures. Running back Saquon Barkley faces the Giants for the first time since signing with the Eagles 10/18/2024 04:17pm • Philadelphia (3-2) at New York Giants (2-4) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, FOX BetMGM NFL Odds: Eagles by 3. Against the spread: Eagles 2-3, Giants 3-3. Series record: Eagles lead 93-88-2. Last meeting: Giants beat Eagles 27-10 on Jan. 7, 2024, at East Rutherford, N.J. Last week: Eagles beats Browns 20-16; Gia How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 10/18/2024 10/18/2024 04:15pm • U.S. stocks rose to more records and closed out their longest weekly winning streak of the year. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% Friday. The benchmark index squeaked past the all-time high it set early this week and logged is sixth straight winning week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.1% to its What's next for Hamas after its leader Yahya Sinwar's death? 10/18/2024 04:02pm • BEIRUT (AP) — The killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israeli forces in Gaza this week leaves the Palestinian militant group considering new leadership for the second time in less than three months. Will Hamas now turn away from its hard-line wing or will it double down, and what will it mean Patriots practice on Winston Churchill's old stomping grounds in London 10/18/2024 03:54pm • LONDON (AP) — They’ll toil and sweat but hopefully without the blood and tears. A London game is more than just a typical road trip for NFL teams. It’s a chance to learn about local history, too. In fact, the New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars — who play Sunday at Wembley Stadium Perry High School shooter sought fame and tried to livestream the attack, investigation shows 10/18/2024 03:30pm • DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The teenage shooter in a deadly attack at a small-town Iowa high school in January sought to gain fame with the shooting, tried to livestream his actions and had planned for weeks, according to investigators. The town of Perry, located about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northwe Trial of Salman Rushdie's assailant will remain in the New York county where the stabbing happened 10/18/2024 03:27pm • ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — An appellate court on Friday denied a request to move the trial of the New Jersey man charged with attacking author Salman Rushdie with a knife in 2022, clearing the way for the trial to move forward in the western New York county where the stabbing occurred. Hadi Matar's tr Gangs attack neighborhoods across Haiti's capital in new wave of violence 10/18/2024 02:58pm • PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Multiple gangs attacked several communities in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince on Friday, setting fire to homes and a church as bullets whizzed through the area. At least one woman was killed as gangs opened fire in Solino, St. Michel, Tabarre 27 and other neighb Biden administration races to shell out billions for clean energy as election nears 10/18/2024 02:47pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is shelling out billions of dollars for clean energy and approving major offshore wind projects as officials race to secure major climate initiatives before President Joe Biden's term comes to an end. Biden wants to establish a legacy for climate action Pro Picks: Week 7 brings a Super Bowl rematch, another London game and an NFC North showdown 10/18/2024 02:30pm • Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. For all previous Pro Picks, head here. ___ A Super Bowl rematch, another London game and a first-place showdown in the NFC North highlight Week 7 in the NFL. There are six home underdogs, too. T Broncos' blowout of Saints featured 2 of QB's best friends: a great ground game and dominant defense 10/18/2024 02:28pm • ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — When Sean Payton was preparing to hand over his offense to a rookie quarterback for the first time in his 17 years as an NFL head coach, he said two essential ingredients for success were a good ground game and a stout defense. Both showed up in the Broncos' 33-10 smackdown