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Juan Soto's 3-run homer in 10th sends Yankees past Guardians 5-2 and into World Series for 41st time

CLEVELAND (AP) - Juan Soto hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees advanced to their 41st World Series - and first in 15 years - by beating the Cleveland Guardi...

Oct 19, 2024

Hurricane Oscar forms off the Bahamas

MIAMI (AP) - Hurricane Oscar formed Saturday off the coast of the Bahamas, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. It characterized the storm as "tiny." The government of the Bahamas has issued a...

Oct 19, 2024

At least 7 dead after ferry dock gangway collapses on Georgia's Sapelo Island

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - At least seven people were killed Saturday after part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia's Sapelo Island, authorities said. Multiple people were taken to hospitals, and crews fr...

Oct 19, 2024

Lawyer for Mozambique's opposition politician is fatally shot following disputed election

MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) - Gunmen chased down the lawyer for Mozambique's leading opposition politician and a senior opposition official and fatally shot them in their car in the capital, their party s...

Oct 19, 2024

Lawyer for Mozambique's opposition politician is fatally following disputed election

MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) - Gunmen chased down the lawyer for Mozambique's leading opposition politician and a senior opposition official and fatally shot them in their car in the capital, their party s...

Oct 19, 2024

Strike launched toward Israeli prime minister's house

JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's government said a drone was launched toward the the prime minister's house Saturday, with no casualties. Sirens wailed Saturday morning in Israel, warning of incoming fire fr...

Oct 19, 2024

Strike launched toward Israeli prime minister's house

JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's government said a drone was launched toward the the prime minister's house Saturday, with no casualties. Sirens wailed Saturday morning in Israel, warning of incoming fire fr...

Oct 19, 2024

Lynx force Game 5 of WNBA Finals on Carleton's free throws to beat Liberty 82-80

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Canada's Bridget Carleton made two free throws with 2 seconds left, and the Minnesota Lynx forced a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, beating the New York Liberty 82-80 on Friday ...

Oct 18, 2024

BetMGM cuts under prop bets on NBA players on 2-way or 10-day contracts

LAS VEGAS (AP) - BetMGM Sportsbook, in light of the lifetime banishment of Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter, will not take NBA proposition under bets on players on two-way or 10-day contracts. Th...

Oct 18, 2024

Fast-moving brush fire in Northern California prompts evacuations in Oakland neighborhood

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A fast-moving brush fire has prompted an evacuation of an Oakland neighborhood and damaged at least four structures. The fire comes as forecasters have issued red flag warnings fo...

Oct 18, 2024