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How flag football is key to the NFL's plans to further global reach 08/13/2026 12:27pm • DUSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Five-on-five, no contact and an emphasis on speed and elusiveness. The future of football around the world looks different. The NFL is still hoping to reap the rewards. The league is making its presence known this week in Dusseldorf as the German city hosts the first-ev Torrential rain near Tokyo causes flooding and paralyzes traffic, killing 1 08/13/2026 12:19pm • TOKYO (AP) — Record-breaking heavy rain pounded eastern Japan Thursday, flooding roads and homes, paralyzing traffic and causing power outages to tens of thousands of homes near Tokyo, officials said. At least one person was found dead. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued its most severe warnin 6 must-watch matchups that could play key role in setting the 2026 College Football Playoff field 08/13/2026 12:16pm • From early-season heavyweight clashes to conference rivalry games, the road to the College Football Playoff could come down to a handful of marquee matchups. Here are six must-watch games that could shape the playoff race in 2026: Ohio State at Texas, Sept. 12 Steve Sarkisian and Ryan Day match wits Mali separatists release 82 soldiers, including some held since a major attack in April 08/13/2026 12:16pm • BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Separatists in northern Mali have released 82 soldiers, including some taken captive during a nationwide attack on government forces in April, the Malian military and a rebel spokesperson said Thursday. A statement from the Malian Armed Forces said that the "freed soldiers are Britain records its hottest day of the year as summer heat grips parts of Europe, in photos 08/13/2026 12:14pm • Britain is enduring another summer heat wave after recording its hottest day of the year Thursday. People also have been seeking relief elsewhere in Europe as another spell of intense summer heat grips the region. Mortgage rates dip slightly for the first time in six weeks, but remain steeper than last year 08/13/2026 12:09pm • CHICAGO (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell slightly for the first time in six weeks on Thursday, marking a glimpse of relief for prospective homebuyers — although borrowing costs remain steeper than they were a year ago. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate tumbled t Tennessee puts a man to death for a 1985 murder in the second of three U.S. executions set for the same day 08/13/2026 12:09pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee puts a man to death for a 1985 murder in the second of three U.S. executions set for the same day. Families feel the pinch of higher children's shoe prices as kids head back to school 08/13/2026 12:06pm • NEW YORK (AP) — When Jonah Seidenberg found out about Nike Minds, a futuristic-looking sneaker that claims to improve concentration by stimulating the soles of the feet, he had to have them. On a recent Saturday, the 12-year-old from the Chicago suburb of Northbrook and his mother searched StockX A big explosion is reported at an ammunition plant near Rome, but no injuries immediately reported 08/13/2026 12:02pm • ROME (AP) — A big explosion is reported at an ammunition plant near Rome, but no injuries immediately reported. Average long-term US mortgage rate slips for the 1st time in six weeks, but it's still higher than this time last year 08/13/2026 12:00pm • MCLEAN, Va. (AP) — Average long-term US mortgage rate slips for the 1st time in six weeks, but it's still higher than this time last year. XBiotech: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 08/13/2026 11:57am • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — XBiotech Inc. (XBIT) on Thursday reported a loss of $6.7 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Austin, Texas-based company said it had a loss of 22 cents. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.c UK records hottest day of the year as temperature hits 38.1 degrees C (100.6 F) in west London, Met Office says 08/13/2026 11:45am • LONDON (AP) — UK records hottest day of the year as temperature hits 38.1 degrees C (100.6 F) in west London, Met Office says. Tim Payne’s fame began as an internet joke. Now his shirt has sparked a bidding war 08/13/2026 11:42am • ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Just a few months ago, few soccer fans outside New Zealand knew Tim Payne’s name. Now they are bidding thousands of dollars for the jersey off his back. The shirt Payne wore in his debut for Club Olimpia, a Paraguayan soccer powerhouse, has become a coveted piece of mat Sports Betting Line 08/13/2026 11:41am • NFL Thursday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG a Before the 'carnage', Montgomery County fair makes the midway a little calmer 08/13/2026 11:37am • For some people with sensory issues, the noise and lights of a carnival can be too much of a good thing. That's why organizers of the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair say they're hosting a sensory-friendly morning on the midway Monday. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the flashing lights and music