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Aryna Sabalenka clinches the WTA year-end No. 1 ranking for the first time when Iga Swiatek loses
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Aryna Sabalenka clinched the year-end No. 1 spot in the women’s rankings for the first time when Iga Swiatek lost at the WTA Finals on Tuesday. Sabalenka, a 26-year-old from Belarus, was assured of finishing 2024 atop the WTA without swinging her racket on Tuesday, thanks...
Real Madrid and AC Milan pay tribute to victims of deadly Valencia floods in Champions League match
MADRID — Real Madrid and AC Milan honored the victims of the deadly floods in Valencia before their Champions League match on Tuesday. Players from both teams entered the field wearing shirts with the words “We are all Valencia,” written in Spanish on Madrid’s kits and in Italian on AC...
Abortion rights advocates win in 7 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in 3
WASHINGTON — Voters in Missouri cleared the way to undo one of the nation’s most restrictive abortion bans in one of seven victories for abortion rights advocates, while Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota defeated similar constitutional amendments, leaving bans in place. Abortion rights amendments also passed in Arizona, Colorado, Maryland...
Republicans take Senate majority for first time in 4 years
WASHINGTON — Republicans seized control of the U.S. Senate late Tuesday after flipping Democratic held seats, holding onto GOP incumbents and wresting away the majority for the first time in four years. The unexpected battleground of Nebraska pushed Republicans over the top. Incumbent GOP Sen. Deb Fischer brushed back a...
Hurricane Rafael expected to rapidly intensify as it barrels toward Cuba
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Rafael swirled past the Cayman Islands and was expected to rapidly intensify until making landfall on Wednesday in western Cuba, where it’s forecast to hit as a Category 2 hurricane. It was another stroke of bad news for Cuba, which has been struggling with...
Commanders acquiring cornerback Marshon Lattimore from Saints, AP sources say
The Washington Commanders are acquiring cornerback Marshon Lattimore in a deal with the New Orleans Saints ahead of the NFL trade deadline, according to three people with knowledge of the move. Washington is sending third-, fourth- and sixth-round picks to New Orleans and getting a fifth back along with Lattimore,...
Election Day voting unfolds generally smoothly with some scattered issues and delays
WASHINGTON — Election Day voting unfolded largely smoothly across the nation Tuesday with only scattered reports of delays from extreme weather, ballot printing errors and technical problems. Most of the hiccups occurring by midday were “largely expected routine and planned-for events,” said Cait Conley, senior adviser to the director of...
Western officials suspect Russia was behind plot to put incendiary packages on cargo planes
WARSAW, Poland — Western security officials suspect Russian intelligence was behind a plot to put incendiary devices in packages on cargo planes headed to North America, including one that caught fire at a courier hub in Germany and another that ignited in a warehouse in England. Poland said last month...
Ruby slippers from ‘Wizard of Oz’ are for sale nearly 2 decades after they were stolen
DALLAS — A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” are on the auction block nearly two decades after a thief stole the iconic shoes, convinced they were adorned with real jewels. Online bidding has started and will continue through Dec. 7, Heritage Auctions...
Bernie Marcus, Home Depot co-founder and billionaire philanthropist, dies at 95
NEW YORK — Bernard “Bernie” Marcus, the co-founder of The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement chain, a billionaire philanthropist, and a big Republican donor, has died. He was 95. Marcus died Monday in Boca Raton, Florida, surrounded by family, according to a Home Depot spokesperson. Marcus was Home...
How to help your tropical plants survive the winter blues
Dreaming of a beach vacation? My guess is you’re picturing a palm tree. Fantasizing about life on a remote island? You’re probably envisioning a walk among birds of paradise, cannas and bananas. Nothing conjures up the feeling of the tropics like giant, lush-leaved plants, and if you live in the...
Ukrainian troops have engaged with North Korean units for the 1st time in Russia, an official says
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian troops have for the first time engaged with North Korean units that were recently deployed to help Russia in the war with its neighbor, Ukraine’s defense minister said Tuesday. Another Kyiv official said Ukraine’s army fired artillery at North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk border region....
UK introduces a bill that would eventually make the purchase of cigarettes illegal
LONDON — Legislation intended to ban today’s British children from ever legally being able to smoke began its journey through Parliament on Tuesday. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill would also bar smoking and vaping in some outdoor spaces such as playgrounds and the entrances to schools and hospitals. But a...
Mount Fuji is still without its iconic snowcap in November for the first time in 130 years
TOKYO — Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji, known for its snowcap forming around this time of the year, is still snowless in November for the first time in 130 years, presumably because of the unusually warm temperatures in the past few weeks. The lack of snow on Mt. Fuji, a UNESCO...
Hugh Grant spent half his career in rom-coms. Now he plays monsters, and he’s never been happierVideo
NEW YORK — After some difficulties connecting to a Zoom, Hugh Grant eventually opts to just phone instead. “Sorry about that,” he apologizes. “Tech hell.” Grant is no lover of technology. Smart phones, for example, he calls the “devil’s tinderbox.” “I think they’re killing us. I hate them,” he says....
Israeli airstrike kills 20 people in northern Gaza, Palestinian officials say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — An Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza has killed at least 20 people, mostly women and children, Palestinian officials said Tuesday, as Israel wages a nearly monthlong air and ground operation in what was already the most isolated and heavily destroyed part of the territory. The...
What to know about the unprecedented floods that killed more than 200 in Spain
VALENCIA, Spain — In a matter of minutes, flash floods caused by heavy downpours in eastern Spain swept away almost everything in their path. With no time to react, people were trapped in vehicles, homes and businesses. Many died and thousands of livelihoods were shattered. A week later, authorities have...
Boeing factory workers vote to accept contract and end more than 7-week strike
SEATTLE — Unionized machinists at Boeing voted Monday to accept a contract offer and end their strike after more than seven weeks, clearing the way for the aerospace giant to resume production of its bestselling airliner and generate much-needed cash. Leaders of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers...
Federal agencies say Russia, Iran ramping up influence campaigns targeting U.S. voters
WASHINGTON — The nation’s federal law enforcement and election security agencies are debunking two new examples of Russian election disinformation on the eve of Election Day, highlighting attempts by foreign actors to sow doubt in the U.S. voting process and warning that the efforts run the risk of inciting violence...
Patrick Mahomes throws 3 TD passes, Kareem Hunt scores TD in OT as Chiefs beat BuccaneersVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns, and Kareem Hunt pounded into the end zone from 2 yards out in overtime to give the unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs a 30-24 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night. DeAndre Hopkins had two TD...
JD Vance refers to Kamala Harris as ‘trash’ while speaking in AtlantaVideo
Ohio Sen. JD Vance, Trump’s running mate, has referred to Kamala Harris as “trash.” Speaking on Monday in Atlanta, Vance ripped Harris by referencing a comment made by President Joe Biden suggesting that Trump supporters were “garbage.” Biden, in turn, was responding to a joke by comic Tony Hinchcliffe at...
Zach Hicks scores 22 to lead Penn State to opening win
UNIVERSITY PARK — Zach Hicks scored 22 points to lead six players in double figures, and Penn State breezed to a 108-66 victory over Binghamton on Monday night in the Nittany Lions’ season opener. Hicks sank 9 of 12 shots from the floor, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range...
West Virginia routs Robert Morris in debut of Mountaineers coach
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Tucker DeVries scored 18 points, Javon Small added 15 and West Virginia routed Robert Morris, 87-59, on Monday in the debut of new Mountaineers coach Darian DeVries. Darian DeVries was hired in March after six seasons at Drake, replacing interim coach Josh Eilert. Tucker DeVries is a...
West Virginia routs Robert Morris 87-59 in the debut of new Mountaineers coach Darian DeVriesVideo
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Tucker DeVries scored 18 points, Javon Small added 15 and West Virginia routed Robert Morris, 87-59, on Monday in the debut of new Mountaineers coach Darian DeVries. Darian Devries was hired in March after six seasons at Drake, replacing interim coach Josh Eilert. Tucker DeVries is a...
Sinking Browns look to regroup at bye week in disappointing season soured by Watson’s play, injuryVideo
CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson was nowhere near the field Sunday as the Cleveland Browns stumbled their way to another defeat, and yet the much-maligned quarterback’s presence could be felt in every corner of Huntington Bank Field. As fans expressing a mixture of disappointment and disgust flooded toward the exits in...
