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Aid efforts struggle to bring relief to parts of hurricane-stricken Jamaica 11/01/2025 09:50pm • KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Rescuers and aid workers fanned out across Jamaica on Saturday to distribute food and water and reach communities still isolated four days after Hurricane Melissa hit the island. Essential relief supplies are now rolling into hurricane-stricken St. Elizabeth and Westmor How Mexico’s Day of the Dead turns skulls into joyful sugar treats 11/01/2025 08:27am • MEXICO CITY (AP) — Marigolds? Check. Candles? Check. And of course, sugar skulls — the final touch on altars honoring deceased loved ones during Mexico’s Day of the Dead. Just like the traditional “ pan de muerto,” these colorful treats known as “calaveritas” (or little skulls) capture Erling Haaland dresses as the Joker for Halloween prank in Manchester 11/01/2025 07:12am • MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City striker Erling Haaland looked the part as the Joker, but he probably won't take home any awards for his acting. Even in makeup and green hair, Haaland wasn't fooling anyone as he visited a couple of Manchester-area stores in a Halloween prank. “Are you Frank Peasant rushes for three TDs, No. 25 Memphis defeats Rice 38-14 10/31/2025 11:49pm • HOUSTON (AP) — Frank Peasant rushed for three touchdowns, Brendon Lewis threw for 225 yards and rushed for a touchdown, and No. 25 Memphis beat Rice 38-14 on Friday night. Lewis, who also rushed for 87 yards, finished 18-of-22 passing and connected with 11 different receivers. Memphis (8-1, 4-1 Am Orbán to press Trump for Hungary's exemption from new US sanctions on Russian oil 10/31/2025 09:08am • BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Friday that he would try to persuade U.S. President Donald Trump to grant Hungary exemptions from Washington’s newly announced sanctions targeting Russian oil when he meets with the president next week. The Trump administratio Car Review: Electric Audi dials up the tech, range 10/31/2025 04:01am • If you’re curious about going electric, but want to be a bit subtle about it, this ride might be for you. From the outside, only the quietness and the partially filled-in grille give away this Audi A6 Sportback e-tron quattro as an EV. This one is sprayed with Plasma Blue metallic paint and graced SNAP shutdown triggers emergency response across DC region 10/30/2025 07:45pm • The D.C. region is trying to get ahead of the expected loss of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding this weekend due to the government shutdown. Funding for SNAP recipients runs out Saturday, so Maryland and Virginia have declared states of emergency. And as D.C. awaits news on laws LISTEN: Texans QB C.J. Stroud discusses upcoming matchup against Denver, how team can build off win 10/30/2025 05:39pm • Texans QB C.J. Stroud discusses a tough upcoming matchup against Denver, how the team can build off a win over the 49ers, his willingness to run the football and more in the latest episode of “On Football with the AP’s Rob Maaddi” that also features a four-pack of Pro Picks and commentary on t American farmers welcome China's promise to buy soybeans, but the deal doesn't solve everything 10/30/2025 03:48pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — American farmers welcomed China's promise to buy some of their soybeans, but they cautioned this won't solve all their problems as they continue to deal with soaring prices for fertilizer, tractors, repair parts and seeds. The Chinese promise to buy at least 25 million metric to Democrats, allied groups pour millions into Pennsylvania Supreme Court race to counter GOP campaign 10/30/2025 03:10pm • LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Democrats and their allied groups are pouring in more money, cutting a fresh television ad with Gov. Josh Shapiro and sending in the national party chairman in the final week of campaigning for a Pennsylvania Supreme Court election, possible signs of concern for a race that c Real Madrid plays struggling Valencia in La Liga ahead of Liverpool trip 10/30/2025 08:51am • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid will look to take care of business against a struggling Valencia and maintain its La Liga lead this weekend before turning to its demanding match at Liverpool. Xabi Alonso’s team visits Anfield in a clash of European title hopefuls next Tuesday in the Champion South Korean and Japanese leaders vow to improve ties in face of global uncertainty 10/30/2025 08:25am • GYEONGJU, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met in their first summit Thursday, pledging to strengthen ties that have been frequently strained by their bitter wartime history. Their meeting in South Korea came after both launche International Paper: Q3 Earnings Snapshot 10/30/2025 07:17am • MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — International Paper Co. (IP) on Thursday reported a loss of $1.1 billion in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Memphis, Tennessee-based company said it had a loss of $2.09. Losses, adjusted to account for discontinued operations and non-recur Grubb and Simpson forging a special bond as No. 4 Alabama keeps winning with creativity 10/30/2025 06:00am • TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb reached deep into his playbook to dial up the perfect call in a pivotal moment against South Carolina. Quarterback Ty Simpson lined up at running back, took a handoff, sprinted right and found tight end Josh Cuevas for the two-point Exit poll suggests Dutch election result too close to call, with center-left party slightly ahead 10/30/2025 12:59am • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An exit poll published immediately after voting ended Wednesday in the Netherlands’ general election suggested the result was too close to call, with the center-left D66 narrowly ahead of the far-right party of anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders and tough coalition t