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According to police, the crash was reported in the area of 1200 N. State Road 7.

Police said the suspects’ vehicle caught fire, but the flames were quickly extinguished.

No injuries were reported and no other details were immediately released.

Según la policía, el choque fue reportado en el área de 1200 N. State Road 7.

La policía dijo que el vehículo de los sospechosos se incendió, pero las llamas fueron rápidamente extinguidas.

No se reportaron heridos y no se dieron a conocer de inmediato más detalles.

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Eligible residents who are not already registered to vote in Florida must submit a completed voter registration application by Monday to participate in the election.

Those who are already registered are encouraged to check their voter information to make sure it remains accurate and up to date.

“Registering to vote is the first step toward making your voice heard,” Broward County Supervisor of Elections Joe Scott said in a statement. “I encourage everyone who is eligible to vote in this upcoming election to honor their civic duty by participating in the upcoming General Election.”

In Miami-Dade County, election officials are extending hours Monday to give eligible residents additional time to register.

Miami-Dade Elections Headquarters, located at 2700 NW 87th Ave. in Doral, will remain open until 11:59 p.m. Monday. Staff members will be available to assist eligible residents who have not yet registered.

“Elections are the bedrock of our democracy, and every eligible citizen should have the opportunity to make their voice heard,” Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections Alina Garcia said. “We are keeping our doors open late so that no one misses the opportunity to register and participate in our democratic process.”

Garcia also noted that young people can pre-register beginning at age 16 so they are prepared to vote once they turn 18.

Key dates ahead of Election Day

After Monday’s registration deadline, voters will have several other important dates to keep in mind.

The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot is by 5 p.m. on Oct. 22.

Early voting runs from Oct. 19-Nov. 1 in Broward County and Miami-Dade County and from Oct. 19-Oct. 31 in Monroe County. Early voting hours will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Broward and Miami-Dade and from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. in Monroe County.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. All polling locations across South Florida will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Registered voters can cast their ballots by mail, during early voting or on Election Day.

“Your vote is your voice, your right and your opportunity to help shape the future of our community, our state and our nation,” Garcia said.

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Los residentes elegibles que aún no estén registrados para votar en Florida deben presentar una solicitud de registro electoral completa a más tardar el lunes para poder participar en las elecciones.

A quienes ya estén registrados se les recomienda verificar su información electoral para asegurarse de que siga siendo correcta y esté actualizada.

“Registrarse para votar es el primer paso para hacer escuchar su voz”, dijo el supervisor de Elecciones del condado Broward, Joe Scott, en un comunicado. “Animo a todos los que sean elegibles para votar en estas próximas elecciones a cumplir con su deber cívico participando en las próximas elecciones generales”.

En el condado Miami-Dade, los funcionarios electorales extenderán el horario el lunes para dar a los residentes elegibles tiempo adicional para registrarse.

La sede de Elecciones de Miami-Dade, ubicada en 2700 NW 87th Ave. en Doral, permanecerá abierta hasta las 11:59 p.m. del lunes. El personal estará disponible para ayudar a los residentes elegibles que aún no se hayan registrado.

“Las elecciones son la base de nuestra democracia y todo ciudadano elegible debe tener la oportunidad de hacer escuchar su voz”, dijo la supervisora de Elecciones de Miami-Dade, Alina Garcia. “Mantendremos nuestras puertas abiertas hasta tarde para que nadie pierda la oportunidad de registrarse y participar en nuestro proceso democrático”.

Garcia también señaló que los jóvenes pueden preinscribirse a partir de los 16 años para estar preparados para votar una vez que cumplan 18 años.

Fechas clave antes del día de las elecciones

Después de la fecha límite de registro del lunes, los votantes tendrán otras fechas importantes que deberán tener en cuenta.

La fecha límite para solicitar una boleta para votar por correo es a las 5 p.m. del 22 de octubre.

La votación anticipada se llevará a cabo del 19 de octubre al 1 de noviembre en los condados Broward y Miami-Dade, y del 19 al 31 de octubre en el condado Monroe. El horario de votación anticipada será de 7 a.m. a 7 p.m. en Broward y Miami-Dade, y de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m. en el condado Monroe.

El día de las elecciones será el martes 3 de noviembre. Todos los centros de votación en el sur de Florida estarán abiertos de 7 a.m. a 7 p.m.

Los votantes registrados pueden emitir sus boletas por correo, durante la votación anticipada o el día de las elecciones.

“Su voto es su voz, su derecho y su oportunidad de ayudar a definir el futuro de nuestra comunidad, nuestro estado y nuestra nación”, dijo Garcia.

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Immortality.

“Many times my father was asked, ‘Kirk, are you jealous of your son?'” he said during a recent interview at a Manhattan hotel, referring to his late father, fellow actor and sometime combatant Kirk Douglas. “And he said, ‘Jealous?’ This is a sense of immortality, a continuity of generations.'”

Family is how Douglas anchors his legacy and his place in a world he fears is breaking down. But there are other ways to live on past your own time: starring in cultural touchstones like “Fatal Attraction” or “Basic Instinct,” or writing a 500-page book that is called “One Helluva Ride,” a famous man's journey from rebellion and coming-of-age, to midlife success and transgression to the inevitable reckoning with mortality and past mistakes.

Publishing on Tuesday, his memoir is framed around the making of some of his most notable movies, including “Basic Instinct,” “Fatal Attraction,” “Falling Down,” “Romancing the Stone” and two films that brought him Oscars: as a producer of best picture winner “One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest” and as star of “Wall Street,” when his turn as corporate raider Gordon Gekko brought him the prize for best actor and helped make “Greed is good” a catch phrase for the late 1980s.

Douglas himself was once enough a symbol of hedonism that he was rumored to be undergoing treatment for sex addiction. False, he says, but in his memoir he acknowledges that at the time he met Catherine Zeta-Jones, whom he married in 2000, he was dating five other women. They were all in different cities, he explained during his interview, and “as long as you weren't seeing somebody else in the same city that might embarrass her, they were all right.”

He is now well settled with Zeta-Jones and satisfied enough with his career that he no longer has any great drive to top himself; he's just as happy taking a walk in the garden. But Douglas also sees the book as a baring of dilthe most painful moments of his life: his near-archetypal quest to forge an identity apart from his father; a childhood damaged by violence and divorce that only was resolved in the latter part of Kirk's life; Douglas' own divorce from first wife, Diandra Luker; the substance abuse battles of Michael and son Cameron Douglas, who spent seven years in prison on drug charges; and the diagnosis of Stage IV tongue cancer in 2010 that he at first assumed would kill him.

Wearing a dark blazer, blue shirt and no tie, Douglas is a warm and open conversationalist. During his interview, he spoke of the awesome burdens and privileges of being Kirk Douglas' son, his improbable decision to become an actor, too, and the single line of dialogue he says comes closest to the truth about himself.

Questions and answers have been edited for brevity and clarity.

The way you describe your father in this book, it feels like something larger than just the two of you: the king and the heir who only wants to live up to him.

DOUGLAS: I looked at dad as just Superman. He was so dynamic. He was so strong. He has such tenacity. I watched him on the screen as Spartacus, saw him as Ulysses ... I never thought I could be the man my father was. I didn't think it was in the cards. It took me a long time to gain confidence and then to make a lot of the same mistakes he made.

AP: And still, perhaps against all common sense, you decide to become an actor.

DOUGLAS: I never thought about being an actor until I was in college. I had no major. And they called me into the office, “You got to declare a major. You can’t just take general education courses.” I was a bit of a hippie at the time. And I thought, “Well, my mother (Diana Douglas) is an actress, and I had seen her doing stage productions. And my father ....” So I thought it would be an easy course.

I started then performing in school. I had terrible, terrible stage fright, you know, (vomiting in) wastebaskets off stage.

AP: What made you decide to stick with it?

DOUGLAS: I wanted to overcome my stage fright. I wanted to fight the uncomfortable feeling I had of being in front of a camera.

AP: In so much of the book, it seems like you're at war with yourself.

DOUGLAS: I think that’s probably true. I think I inherited my father’s tenacity, my father’s ambition, and his rage. He had a big temper growing up. There must have been this desire to feel like I was somebody. Because growing up, I was always the son of ....

AP: Your father used to say that the most personal words he ever spoke on screen were in “Lonely Are the Brave,” when he said “I’m a loner clear down deep to my very guts.” What a line. A two-part question: Do you think that was true of him? And is there a line from one of your movies that says the same about yourself?

DOUGLAS: They (his parents) had good friends and everything, but there was always an isolation about him. And I find I have a bit of that, too.

As far as a line for myself, I always love in “Falling Down,” when he (an unemployed defense worker who turns violent) says “I'm the bad guy?”

AP: Why do you relate to that?

DOUGLAS: I’m fairly tough on myself in the book and, you know, honest. I tried to do the right thing but have found myself in situations where it appears that I am the bad guy.

AP: You write about how you regretted spending so much time away from home during your first marriage. But seeing all the movies you made and everything else you did, would you have done it differently if you had the chance?

DOUGLAS: I can’t say I would. I do not believe that you can balance career with family. You just can’t balance it. So I’m always saying to my kids or anybody else that will listen — get your career out of the way before you think about marrying and having kids. That affected my first marriage, because I was consumed.

AP: Could you have written this book if your father was still alive?

DOUGLAS: No.

AP: Why not?

DOUGLAS: Because I was very uncomfortable talking about the early years and his physical abuse. He was of a generation that hit; my mother used the hairbrush. He was tough. That was also one of the reasons why it took a little time to warm up as we got older, and to forgive him.

AP: What was that process like? There's a lot to forgive.

DOUGLAS: Time heals, you know. Hopefully. Life moves on. Dad had that great line right after I won (the Oscar) for “Wall Street.” He said to me, “You know, I would have been nicer to you if I knew how successful you were going to be.”

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The children reunited with their mother, Juana, and father, Pedro, after they were abruptly deported from the United States. One of the children even celebrated a birthday during the flight.

New video showed the family together again after a difficult period of separation.

“We’re safer here,” Juana said. “We lived in fear even to go out to get groceries. We were very scared.”

The transition has also been difficult for the children.

“I’ve been afraid of cop sirens, police, anything that has like sirens or lights,” one child said.

Pedro expressed concern about caring for the family while also having to work.

“I worry a lot because I have to go out to work,” Pedro said. “And there is no one to take care of them.”

Emotional goodbye in Miami

Last month, Local 10 News crews witnessed an emotional scene at Miami International Airport as eight children prepared to leave the United States and reunite with family in Guatemala.

The children were leaving behind the lives they knew in the U.S., as well as loved ones who had been caring for them.

Marcos, the son of a deported parent, described the conflicting emotions he felt before leaving.

“I am happy and sad because I want my dad to go home with me, but he can’t,” Marcos said. “I’m going to miss him and I love him a lot.”

Another family faces difficult separation

The Domingo family has also struggled following the detention of the parents in August.

Video posted on social media captured children crying in the backseat of a car during the tense moments when their parents were detained.

Their 18-year-old daughter, Wendy Domingo, is a U.S. citizen and said caring for her younger siblings following their parents’ arrests has been difficult.

“I’m going to continue working (and) save as much money as I can,” Wendy said.

Los niños se reencontraron con su madre, Juana, y su padre, Pedro, después de ser deportados abruptamente de Estados Unidos. Uno de los niños incluso celebró su cumpleaños durante el vuelo.

Un nuevo video mostró a la familia reunida nuevamente después de un difícil período de separación.

“Estamos más seguros aquí”, dijo Juana. “Vivíamos con miedo incluso para salir a comprar alimentos. Estábamos muy asustados”.

La transición también ha sido difícil para los niños.

“He tenido miedo de las sirenas de los policías, de la policía, de cualquier cosa que tenga sirenas o luces”, dijo uno de los niños.

Pedro expresó su preocupación por cuidar a la familia mientras también tiene que trabajar.

“Me preocupo mucho porque tengo que salir a trabajar”, dijo Pedro. “Y no hay nadie que los cuide”.

Despedida emotiva en Miami

El mes pasado, los equipos de Local 10 News presenciaron una escena emotiva en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Miami mientras ocho niños se preparaban para salir de Estados Unidos y reunirse con su familia en Guatemala.

Los niños dejaban atrás las vidas que conocían en Estados Unidos, así como a sus seres queridos que habían estado cuidándolos.

Marcos, hijo de un padre deportado, describió las emociones encontradas que sintió antes de irse.

“Estoy feliz y triste porque quiero que mi papá se vaya a casa conmigo, pero no puede”, dijo Marcos. “Lo voy a extrañar y lo quiero mucho”.

Otra familia enfrenta una difícil separación

La familia Domingo también ha tenido dificultades tras la detención de los padres en agosto.

Un video publicado en redes sociales captó a los niños llorando en el asiento trasero de un automóvil durante los momentos de tensión en los que sus padres fueron detenidos.

Su hija de 18 años, Wendy Domingo, es ciudadana estadounidense y dijo que cuidar a sus hermanos menores tras los arrestos de sus padres ha sido difícil.

“Voy a seguir trabajando (y) ahorrar todo el dinero que pueda”, dijo Wendy.

Blanding hops in and out of the truck, grabbing buckets of food scraps from porches and restaurants, piling those scraps into bins in the truck bed and driving them to a composting site.

Blanding is the CEO of Scrap Soils, one of the many budding food waste collection services across the country helping to divert food from landfills and make composting more accessible. It's especially important for those who can't compost at home, who live in cities without municipal curbside pickup or who can't get to a drop-off location.

Composting leftover coffee grounds, eggshells, carrot tops and more reduces the amount of food that goes into dumps where it produces the potent greenhouse gas methane. It also ultimately helps create healthy soil for gardeners and urban farmers.

Experts say companies like Scrap Soils are an important part of cleaning up the broader food ecosystem. Emily Cassidy, research associate at climate solutions nonprofit Project Drawdown, said composting offers the dual benefits of reducing landfill methane emissions and, once the composting process is complete, returning nutrients to soil.

“Because methane has such a big impact on the climate in a short amount of time, the more we can reduce methane, it is like pulling the emergency brake on climate change,” Cassidy said.

Beyond mitigating climate change, composting can also improve local food production, she said.

“That’s a way that we can see that we’re benefiting the environment, because we’re taking food and then replenishing the ground with those nutrients,” she said.

Detroit homes and restaurants use the service

Blanding, a 34-year-old native Detroiter, co-launched Scrap Soils in 2020 to play a local part in solving a statewide food waste problem that mirrors what's happening around the globe. Food waste is a huge source of methane in Michigan landfills, estimates say, and accounts for millions of metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions in the state.

In Detroit, more than 70 homes and businesses are signed up for Scrap Soils’ weekly pickups. It's an easier way to compost than making space in one's backyard or driving to a city drop-off site. Home pickups start at $15 per month, while businesses pay $60 per month or more, depending on volume.

One of those commercial customers is The Grand Porter restaurant in the Southwest neighborhood of Detroit.

“We go through a lot of eggs, so mostly egg scraps, eggshells and the cardboard. We put all of our bread scraps, stale bread scraps, in here,” said Lou Hammer, the restaurant's executive chef, pointing to a large bin with bags of food waste inside. “Some tomato tops, some avocado skins. Probably a few other things in there, too.”

“It doesn’t take any extra effort,” she said of the pickup service. “This was going to go in a bag anyway. It’s just going to go in a green bag instead.”

Scraps get turned into a rich soil additive

After completing his nine-hour, more than 100-mile (160-kilometer) weekly route, Blanding drops off the waste at Scrap Soils' partner, Sanctuary Farms in Detroit. There, everything from apple cores to rotted pumpkins to corn husks is composted into a rich soil additive that's available for purchase.

“Food waste has not only become the problem,” Blanding said, “but it’s also the solution to so many issues in climate change.”

The company ultimately plans to purchase a larger truck, as well as its own property and equipment for composting. It's fundraising to meet a matching grant through the state.

That hasn't been without challenges. As Blanding seeks to grow, he's come up against skepticism that a small team with limited resources can make a big impact. Companies like Scrap Soils also face challenges ranging from gaining visibility to getting people to actually sign up and commit.

At the same time, emphasizing what can and cannot be composted, and how to do it correctly — such as removing produce stickers before putting a peel in the bucket — is key to its success, too.

“The role of a hauler is very important, and education around composting is also very important,” Blanding said.

“Being able to continue to get more engagement and more partnership, those things go far in helping us to expand this tiny effort into something that actually can scale,” he added.

City initiatives are expanding with demand

Despite hurdles, other independent composting programs and companies are expanding. Examples include the Denver Compost Collective, Nashville’s Compost Co. and Compost Now, which operates in Atlanta and the North Carolina cities of Raleigh, Durham and Asheville.

Hundreds of municipal governments oversee food waste pickup or drop-off programs to allow for composting, though a much smaller number than the thousands of ordinary waste programs nationwide, indicating room to grow. A 2023 report by BioCycle, a publication on composting and recycling, identified 400 municipally supported residential food waste collection programs in the country, 230 of which offered curbside pickup.

For many U.S. cities, compost will play a key role in broader climate plans, incentivizing more of them to start investing in it.

Detroit's climate strategy, for instance, calls for reducing its municipal greenhouse gas emissions by 100% by 2050. Along with accelerating energy efficiency in homes and buildings, and increasing cleaner mobility, one of its strategies to get there is a three-year plan to divert 15% of waste from landfills.

Detroit started its first municipal food scrap drop-off initiative this past year with a single central site. Hundreds of residents registered to participate, filled buckets at home and dropped them off at the city's site. Scrap Soils was a partner in the city's educational campaign.

The city plans to expand its efforts by offering drop-off bins in more locations as well as on-site municipal building composting.

“Composting, recycling, those are really easy entryways into sustainability for people, one step that you can do as an individual to support the city’s sustainability goals and goals for our planet,” said Tepfirah Rushdan, Detroit’s director of sustainability. “As we make this transition to different ways of doing all of our systems, including our waste streams, it’s exciting to see people participating.”

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Alexa St. John is an Associated Press climate reporter. Follow her on X: @alexa_stjohn. Reach her at ast.john@ap.org.

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The alleged killing could complicate Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s push to strengthen Japanese military defense on the island and to work more closely with the U.S. military to deter China in the region.

Okinawa prefectural police said they arrested Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, who is stationed at Futenma Air Station, on suspicion of strangling Anna Yagi, 39, at a hotel in the island’s capital city of Naha early Saturday and stealing her wallet and backpack. He has denied the allegations, according to Japanese media.

Security camera footage showed a man wearing a black top, trousers and white sneakers entering the hotel with the woman and later leaving alone.

Ballard was arrested when a patrolling officer saw him walking later Saturday in an entertainment district in Okinawa City, about 25 kilometers (15 miles) northeast of Naha. His shaved head and the tattoos on his arms matched those of the man in security footage, Kyodo news agency reported.

“I’m outraged and flabbergasted to hear that a suspect came to the (entertainment area) after committing a murder,” Kenji Higa, who lives in Okinawa City, told the Okinawa Times.

There is longstanding anger over the behavior of some Americans

People in Okinawa have long been wary of the U.S. presence on the island but many have come to see its strategic value due to what is widely viewed as a growing threat from China.

Okinawa was under U.S. occupation from World War II until 1972. Today it hosts 70% of America’s military facilities and most of the 50,000 U.S. troops based in Japan today.

There has been anger over increasing crime linked to the U.S. military on the island. The number of U.S. military-related criminal cases rose to 101 last year from about 40 in 2020, according to prefectural police.

After the 1995 rape of a 12-year-old girl by three U.S. service members, huge crowds protested the heavy U.S. troop presence on Okinawa. There was also anger over the rape of a teenage girl by a U.S. service member in 2024 and the delayed disclosure of the crime.

About 160 people gathered at a protest Sunday in Naha, condemning the crime and renewing demands that U.S. military bases be removed from the island.

One sign read: “We’ve had enough of this!”

Japanese officials condemn the crime

“The case deals a major shock and adds fear to the Okinawans who have already been forced to live next to U.S. bases,” newly elected Okinawa Gov. Genta Koja told reporters Sunday night in Naha. “It is absolutely unforgivable and we are outraged.”

Koja said the case underscored the ineffectiveness of past disciplinary measures taken by the U.S. military following similar crimes.

“I’m enraged by the loss of a precious life of an Okinawan resident,” Koja told Lt. Gen. Benjamin Watson, commander of III Marine Expeditionary Force, and U.S. Consul General in Naha, Andrew Ou on Monday when he summoned them to the prefectural government. He demanded that U.S. officials take effective preventive measures.

Watson replied: “I recognize the serious incident caused significant concern and anxiety among the residents of Okinawa, our neighbors” and that “we are committed to being good neighbors … and earning the trust of the Okinawan people.”

In Tokyo, Takaichi condemned the crime and demanded full cooperation and tougher disciplinary and preventive measures by the United States.

Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi also summoned U.S. Forces Japan Commander Lt. Gen. Stephen Jost to his ministry, while Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi expressed his outrage to the U.S. ambassador to Japan, George Glass.

The suspect will face Japanese justice

Glass, on X, expressed his condolences Sunday to the victim's family and said the United States is cooperating with Japanese authorities.

On Monday, he said he is telling U.S. military commanders of the need “to hold our American service members to the very highest levels of discipline and integrity" and that he and Watson discussed the “next steps in strengthening that bond of trust with our Japanese partners and base-hosting communities.”

Under a bilateral status of forces agreement, the case is being handled by the Japanese authorities because the suspect was not on duty and was arrested off base.

Japanese prosecutors started examining the suspect's case on Monday to determine whether to press formal charges in coming weeks.

If convicted, he could face life in prison or the death penalty.

Many of the bans took place in Florida and Texas, where restrictive laws have been passed and both politicians and conservative activists have pushed for removals. PEN has also found that school district administrators rely increasingly on AI to determine which books should be pulled.

Themes of race, racism, sexuality and gender identity remain the most common reasons books are challenged.

“School libraries make knowledge and ideas available, ensure books remain available for all regardless of personal or political ideologies, and open gateways to stories that inform, challenge, and reflect the realities of the world back to readers,” the PEN report, titled “Banned in the USA,” reads in part. “Book bans impede the freedom to read, cutting students’ access to a diversity of views, voices, perspectives, and literature they deserve to encounter.”

In all, PEN found 11,982 cases of bans, affecting 7,370 individual works. Over 4,500 were on the list for the first time, ranging from the 19th century classic “Jane Eyre” to Sui Ishida's “Tokyo Ghoul” manga series. Monday's report arrives during “Banned Books Week,” during which events at schools and libraries and other locations nationwide call attention to censorship efforts.

King's books were pulled 312 times, with “The Shining” and “The Green Mile” among those impacted. Meanwhile, the most banned individual title was Patrick McCormick's novel about a girl sold into sexual slavery in India, “Sold,” for which PEN found 25 removals. Other books commonly targeted include Margaret Atwood's dystopian “The Handmaid's Tale”; Laurie Halse Anderson's “Speak,” her prize-winning novel about a teenager who falls silent after being raped; and Ellen Hopkins' novel about drug addiction, “Crank.”

PEN America and the American Library Association have both reported historic surges in bans since the early 2020s, although their methodologies differ. PEN counts books removed even for a short time as a ban, while the ALA only includes books that have been permanently pulled. According to the library association's most recent report, published in April, some 5,600 instances of bans took place during the previous year.

Russian authorities said they found no evidence that her illness was caused by any of the pathogens she worked with. But the case has raised alarm in Russia after unconfirmed media reports suggested she might have died of pneumonic plague — a less common but severe form of plague that can spread from person to person.

The woman worked at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute of Siberia and the Far East in Irkutsk, southeastern Siberia. A state TV station in Irkutsk reported Monday that she died last week in a hospital in Shelekhov, a town just outside Irkutsk.

The hospital has been placed under quarantine, Mayor Maxim Modin said Friday, no longer admitting or discharging patients, and its laboratory halted carrying out routine tests. The hospital's outpatient clinic kept operating as usual, he said.

Anna Popova, head of Russia’s public health watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, flew to Irkutsk and met with Gov. Igor Kobzev and other officials on Friday.

Kobzev said everyone who came into contact with the woman is under medical supervision. He didn’t identify the infection and called it a suspected case of “a particularly dangerous infection.”

Rospotrebnadzor was implementing “a full range of anti-epidemic measures,” he added.

Rospotrebnadzor said Sunday the woman was diagnosed with “pneumonia of unknown etiology,” and said “extensive” testing found “no microorganisms associated with the patient’s professional activities.”

The agency also said it didn't uncover any incidents at the institute “involving pathogenic microorganisms."

Two people who were in contact with the woman tested positive for a virus that causes a common cold and two others for COVID-19, the agency said, adding that others who were tested were all negative.

Independent local news outlet Lyudi Baikala quoted sources it did not identify as saying the woman died from pneumonic plague and that several Irkutsk hospitals were placed under quarantine.

Asked Monday to comment on the case, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the public and media should follow official statements from Rospotrebnadzor, rather than "rumors or speculation.”

The Irkutsk Aluminum Plant in Shelekhov required staff to wear masks as a precaution, its director Artyom Fominykh said Saturday on Telegram, calling for calm and adding: "Better be safe than sorry.”

The World Health Organization describes pneumonic plague as a less common but severe form of plague — a disease caused by Yersinia pestis, a bacterium usually found in small mammals and their fleas.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov welcomed the Taliban’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to Moscow by congratulating him on “the fifth anniversary of Afghanistan’s liberation from the NATO contingent.”

“Five years is a short time to overcome the consequences of many decades of occupation, yet your government’s achievements are evident, and we welcome them,” Lavrov said. He hailed the Taliban's successes in combating the Islamic State group and other extremists, and its efforts to eradicate drug trafficking.

Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021 after the pullback of U.S. and NATO forces, they have sought international recognition while also enforcing their strict interpretation of Islamic law.

In July 2025, Russia became the first country to recognize the Taliban’s government after removing the group from its list of outlawed organizations.

Speaking during Monday’s talks, Lavrov said that “the powerful military machine of the United States and their NATO allies was broken by the fighting spirit and resilience of the Afghans.”

The former Soviet Union fought a 10-year war in Afghanistan that ended with Moscow withdrawing its troops in 1989. During the past decade, Moscow has sought to bolster its influence in the region by hosting regular consultations on Afghanistan involving senior representatives of the Taliban and neighboring nations.

Lavrov noted that the Taliban's “successes in the fight against narcotics and terrorism are to a significant extent linked to the ongoing military-technical cooperation between our countries.”

Russia's top diplomat reaffirmed that Moscow views the deployment of any NATO military infrastructure on the territory of Afghanistan and neighboring countries as “categorically unacceptable.”

“Historical experience shows that such a presence is fraught with destabilization and escalating conflict,” Lavrov said.

He emphasized that Russia will continue to provide humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.

Officials from China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan also took part in the talks.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's envoy for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, said that Moscow was ready to help defuse tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

“Russia stands ready to help end this conflict using all possible means and acting independently or together with other partners if both parties ask for it,” Kabulov told reporters.

Cross-border fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan has continued for months despite international mediation efforts. Pakistan has carried out airstrikes across several Afghan provinces, while Afghan fighters have carried out cross-border raids into Pakistan.

Pakistan has long accused Afghanistan’s Taliban government of sheltering militants responsible for cross-border attacks, particularly the Pakistani Taliban, or TTP.

Muttaqi denounced Pakistan's attacks, which he said had killed Afghan civilians, including women and children.

“In all the attacks or bombing that Pakistan has carried out, there has been no evidence to date that anyone who was dangerous to them (Pakistan) or anyone else has been killed by them,” he said at a briefing after the talks.

While Russia was the first country to recognize the Taliban administration, the group had engaged in high-level talks with many nations and established some diplomatic ties with countries including China and the United Arab Emirates.

Still, the Taliban government has been relatively isolated on the world stage, largely over its restrictions on women.

Meanwhile, Israel bars the U.K. Green Party’s leader from entering the country, and ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey hold a trilateral defense pact meeting in Riyadh.

Here is the latest news from the Middle East on Monday. Full coverage is available here.

Australia and New Zealand probe FlyDubai co-pilot’s time there

Australian security agencies are investigating the Omani pilot’s time in Australia around a decade ago, Australian Federal Police said.

The FlyDubai pilot is in custody in the United Arab Emirates after he allegedly attempted to take control of the Israel-bound plane.

A police statement on Monday said a joint counterterrorism team, including federal and state police and Australia’s domestic intelligence agency, “is investigating the man’s links to Australia.”

New Zealand’s police agency also said the co-pilot had spent time in New Zealand and that the authorities would investigate.

News media have reported he was granted an Australian student visa in 2014 and arrived in Australia to start a university course in 2015. He left Australia in 2017, and his visa was canceled in 2019 after authorities confirmed he was no longer enrolled in the course, media reported.

1 killed and 2 injured in West Bank ramming attack

Israeli soldiers opened fire on three Palestinians in a vehicle that it said rammed a military vehicle in the south of the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Authority confirmed the military killed one individual and injured two others.

The military said the vehicle was driving “suspiciously” and had accelerated before the collision. It did not identify the Palestinians or provide additional details, saying no Israeli soldiers were injured in the alleged attack.

The Palestinian Authority said it hadn't identified the Palestinian killed, and that the Israeli military had blocked the Palestinian Red Crescent from reaching the injured people.

Israel bans head of UK Green Party after it votes to define Zionism as racism

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said late Sunday he was declaring Britain’s Green Party leader Zack Polanski barred from entering Israel and described the Party’s resolution as “a clear antisemitic text.”

The Green Party passed the motion earlier Sunday at its annual conference in Brighton, declaring itself “anti-Zionist.” The resolution said Zionism will be “treated as any other form of racism” and that the party supported a “single democratic Palestinian State in all of historic Palestine with Jerusalem as its capital.”

The Greens hold only 5 seats in the 650-member Parliament. Polanski, who was campaigning for the seat in Parliament held by former Prime Minister Keir Starmer, did not participate in the vote. In a statement with Green lawmakers and his deputies, he said that there was “no conflict between supporting the rights of Palestinians and the rights of Jewish people.”

Saar said the resolution “legitimizes armed struggle against Israel,” and an earlier statement by the Israeli Foreign Ministry also sharply condemned it and called it a stain on the U.K.

Iran executes 2 over violence at anti-government protest

Iran hanged two men over violence during anti-government protests in January in the central city of Isfahan that left four police officers dead, according to the judiciary’s Mizan news agency.

Mizan identified the men as Alireza Sepahi and Alireza Raisi. It said a group of attackers used guns, knives, axes, firebombs and other incendiary materials to attack police, vandalize property and set fire to buildings and public facilities during unrest on Jan. 8.

The judiciary said four members of Isfahan police special forces were repeatedly set on fire and killed.

Mizan cited witnesses as saying Sepahi and his cousin, Abolfazl Sepahi, attacked officers and that Alireza Sepahi poured gasoline over one officer and set him on fire while he was still alive.

Abolfazl Sepahi was executed July 28.

Sepahi and Raisi were executed after Iran’s Supreme Court upheld death sentences handed down on charges including armed rebellion, national security offenses and the crimes of “corruption on Earth” and “waging war against God.”

Iran has carried out several other executions linked to the January unrest.

Human rights groups have criticized the executions of protesters, saying the convictions were often secured through unfair trials.

Pakistan, Saudi, Turkish ministers meet in Riyadh

The foreign and defense ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey are holding talks in Riyadh as part of a trilateral defense cooperation agreement, Turkish and Pakistani officials said.

The meeting of the Strategic Political and Defense Committee, established under the Mecca Joint Agreement, comes as Yemen’s internationally recognized government, backed by Saudi Arabia, has announced a major military operation against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels as they advance in the outskirts of a key city.

Pakistan said participants would discuss the latest regional developments and review ongoing cooperation under the Mecca Agreement, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on Aug. 7, pledging to treat an armed attack on any one of them as an attack on all three.

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This report will be updated throughout the day as new developments emerge.

Over the weekend, Cuba’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carlos Fernandez de Cossio, made it very clear that Cuba will not negotiate regime change with the U.S. In an interview with Fox News, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the Cuban government that if they don’t change their regime, the consequences would be worse.

This leaves the U.S. with limited options moving forward. 1) Wait until Raul Castro dies and see what happens. 2) Strengthen the opposition inside the island. 3)Take military action against the island nation.

None of these options lead to a clear and quick path to a quick change in their system of government. A military invasion of Cuba by the U.S. could lead to a prolonged stay on the island until some form of government can be established from within the island and with the support from the Cuban exile community. However, there are some in the exile opposition that consider themselves possible leaders in a free Cuba, which could further complicate things.

Lastly, the extended war with Iran and the mid-term election results in the U.S. could also complicate what the U.S. does with Cuba.

Oct. 2: Who is driving U.S. foreign policy towards Cuba?

In the last several months, we have witnessed Secretary of State Marco Rubio continuing to sanction top officials of the Cuban government and their organizations, trying to force them to change or come to the table and negotiate with the U.S.

On the other hand, we just learned that the White House authorized a sale of 3.2 million barrels of oil to Cuba supposedly going to Cuba’s private sector. Are you kidding?

When dealing with Venezuela and Cuba, Trump has clearly shown that making money is more important than regime change in these two countries.

Oct. 1: Robberies and delinquencies increase in Cuba

According to Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez (14yMedio), this past Monday a bank was robbed in Lawton, Cuba in the middle of a major power failure.

The robbers got away with the money that was to be paid the next day to people who had retired. At the same time, many solar panels that have been installed around Cuba to help with the growing electrical shortages are being stolen at night by robbers.

The Cuban government is concerned that as socio-economic conditions continue to get worse on the island nation, these practices will increase. So far, no one has been caught.

Image, an imprint of Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group, announced Monday that “The Private Diary of Pope Francis” will be released in English and four other languages on Nov. 24.

According to Image, the book will provide an “extraordinary glimpse" into the late pontiff's “hopes and fears, struggles and prayers.” It will be issued in partnership with Libreria Editrice Vaticana, or LEV, the Vatican Publishing House.

The writings span from December 1992, just over a decade before he became pope, to August 2024, eight months before he died and was succeeded by Pope Leo XIV. The English-language edition of his private reflections was translated from the Spanish original by Sister Bernadette Reis and edited and annotated by Víctor Manuel Fernández, an Argentine cardinal who heads the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Francis was a native of Argentina and history's first Latin American pope. He was known for his down-to-earth style and emphasis on humility, including visits to poor countries with persecuted Christian minorities rather than the traditional strongholds of Catholicism. At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, from an empty St. Peter's Square, he called for “all of us to row together, each of us in need of comforting the other.”

At times, he was controversial. He angered some conservatives with his outreach to LGBTQ+ Catholics and was widely criticized for saying that those who accused Chilean Bishop Juan Barros of helping to protect the alleged pedophile Rev. Fernando Karadima had committed slander. In 2016, commenting on then-presidential candidate Donald Trump's vow to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border, Francis said that anyone building a wall to keep migrants out “is not Christian.”

In his lifetime, Francis' books included “The Name of God Is Mercy” and the memoir “Hope.” He died on April 21, 2025 at the age of 88.

It’s an issue that is top of mind for voters worried that their groundwater here is being polluted by the industry’s waste. Acton, the Democratic candidate for governor, is tapping into the angst as part of her appeal to conservative areas that she hopes will be part of a victory in the Republican-leaning state.

“This is not a partisan issue, that we need to protect our water," she told a crowd of about two dozen gathered at a riverfront gazebo, adding that cleanup costs could be well over $1 billion. “We will all pay for this mistake. So that's why we must act now.”

She got some help during the recent appearance, Acton's fourth to the Appalachian county that hasn’t backed Democrats in years. She was joined by Susan Vessels, a prominent local Republican who had decided to forgo her own party’s nominee for governor, tech billionaire and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.

Vessels, president of the city council in Marietta, praised Acton for her willingness to listen to local residents’ concerns about the risks posed by fracking.

“It is a pro-drinking water position, and it should be easy for any leader to support,” Vessels said.

Ramaswamy has been a strong supporter of developing American energy sources, including through fracking: “Unlock American energy. Drill, frack, burn coal, embrace nuclear,” he said during a 2024 presidential debate. More recently in Marietta, he said he wants an economic boom that protects Ohio’s natural resources and “the water quality of our communities.”

Vessels said she and others concerned about the impacts of the injection wells have been frustrated in their attempts to get lawmakers to listen.

“The fact that we have yet to receive any response from our Republican state representatives and our state senators tells me that we have a political problem and not just a scientific one,” she said.

Both major candidates for governor are pursuing a rural strategy

Acton has been campaigning throughout Ohio, with a focus on areas that have been voting Republican, especially since President Donald Trump emerged on the political stage. It's a nod to the reality of Democrats trying to win a statewide race in Ohio, a former swing state where Republicans dominate the Legislature, hold all statewide offices and elected two Republicans for the U.S. Senate.

The last time a Democrat won the governor’s race in Ohio was 2006.

Both Acton and Ramaswamy know that victory on Nov. 3 depends on winning in rural places like Marietta, the seat of a county where local leaders see recent swings toward Republicans appearing to be softening.

As they vie to succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, each is trying to appeal to those voters against a backdrop of dissatisfaction over rising gas, grocery and healthcare costs, the war in Iran and AI data centers. Surveys show rural Americans are deeply distressed about the state of the economy.

Acton, the state’s health director during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, marched in Marietta's Fourth of July parade marking the nation's 250th anniversary. Ramaswamy, who has been endorsed by Trump, hosted a veterans' town hall there on the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

“Voters are frustrated, and it's not just with one political party," Ramaswamy campaign manager Jonathan Ewing said. “They're frustrated by an insider system that they see as working for one connected class of people and not for them.” He said "Vivek's from outside that system. He can't be bought, and that resonates with people."

Ramaswamy, who has landed endorsements from farming groups and the National Rifle Association, also made a stop at Schafer Leather, a thriving downtown business where customers can buy cowboy boots, wallets, belts or a Gun Tote'n Mama handbag. Staff members say they're fully in the GOP nominee's corner, despite concerns over the soaring price of gas since Trump launched the Iran war.

Sherry Bailey, the store's 62-year-old sales clerk, said her core values align best with the GOP.

"I believe in the Lord and the family and being free Americans," she said.

Democrats target voters who believe they're being ignored

That sort of party loyalty has only seemed to grow in Ohio during the Trump era, as he has won increasing shares of the vote in counties such as Washington, where he got 71% support in 2024.

But Ohio Democrats aren't letting that discourage them. The party has a strategy to rebuild trust among voters outside the cities and suburbs, from Appalachia to western Ohio farm country.

They say rural areas such as Marietta, where residents are now represented by Republican majorities from their county commissions to the statehouse to Congress, are growing weary of one-party rule.

A statewide listening tour involving hundreds of voters across parties last year led Democrats to believe that people in three distinct groups can be persuaded, said Chris Gibbs, chair of the Ohio Democrats Rural Caucus. They identified disaffected Democrats, engaged but undecided independents and legacy Republicans, who he defined as those “disgusted with how they’ve seen their party go into the MAGAsphere.”

Democrats say new tariffs imposed under Trump, war-related increases in gas and fertilizer prices and Medicaid cuts to rural hospitals have particularly upset rural voters.

Among the converts is independent Scott Oancea. As he awaited his turn at the pool table at Marietta Moose Lodge 1823 on a recent afternoon, the 64-year-old retired graphic designer said he voted once for Trump but will be supporting Democrats up and down the ticket this year.

“I would vote as much as I can against Trump, to neutralize him,” he said. “I’m shocked by what’s happening. It’s an insane situation. He wants to tear down buildings that have been there for 50 years. Nobody else has ever even thought of doing that — they have better things to do.”

He said his decision will include supporting Acton.

Seeing issues that unify voters across party lines

Acton has not only taken on Republican policies that she says have driven up costs and made life more difficult for average Ohioans. She's also taken positions that appeal more to middle-of-the road voters than the progressive ones who dominated some of the party's primaries in other states this year.

She has said she does not support transgender athletes competing in female sports and said local law enforcement agencies should cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

As she tries to widen her appeal in the state, Acton has toured rural hospitals, where she has spoken to patients, nurses and administrators about access to healthcare and the state's alarming number of maternity care deserts. She has spent time on family farms, where she has heard farmers' appeals to preserve soil and water conservation districts, mental health programming through extension districts and youth programs such as 4-H.

“We’ve seen the scene repeat everywhere I go," she said during a tour of a soybean farm in July. "I go places that Dems haven’t been in a while and we’re seeing tons of Republicans cross over, and independents, too.”

Acton said most of the issues important to Ohioans don't fall along party lines. Many people she meets say they are exhausted by today's politics.

Vessels said she’s watched firsthand as party differences have begun to fade for many voters over the last year and a half. She cited the opposition she’s expressed to a controversial data center deal struck by local leaders and to locating injection wells near Marietta's municipal drinking water aquifer — positions that have alienated her from some local party leaders but not residents.

“I go to the grocery store and people, Democrat and Republican alike, say thank you for working on this,” she said. “I think we have a lot more in common than we don’t.”

The event is notably different from the rallies held earlier this year by Graham Platner, Jackson's predecessor as Maine's Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate. Platner sometimes drew more than 1,000 people to his events, and he wowed crowds with his booming voice and calls for working people to take on the nation's billionaires.

Jackson sits with his legs folded, shares stories from his logging days and sometimes has to fight with the acoustics in the high-ceiling building.

But the reaction from the crowd that fills the venue is similar.

“They try and make us feel powerless. But when we come together we do have power,” Jackson says as the audience cheers.

Jackson's run against longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins was always going to be an uphill fight because of the tiny window he has to sell himself to Maine voters. He became the Democratic nominee with just over 100 days to go when the party held an emergency nominating convention after Platner dropped out of the race while facing an allegation of sexual assault.

Sometimes, it looks like it's working. After a speech at a different church, outside Portland, 70-year-old voter Debbe Kelley of Windham said she appreciated Jackson's “direct and genuine” approach. And she said many Maine voters are ready for Collins, first elected in 1996, to leave office.

“She's just not a fighter for Maine,” Kelley said. “Troy is.”

Democrats have long viewed the race as crucial for determining control of the Senate, and Jackson, 58, will have to defeat a five-term incumbent who has strong support from the national Republican Party. Collins, 73, also has a fundraising advantage of millions of dollars over Jackson, a former state lawmaker who Collins says is too liberal for Maine.

On Tuesday, Jackson and Collins are scheduled to appear in the first of four debates this month.

“This short campaign is the best thing Troy has going for him," said Blake Kernen, a Collins spokesperson. Referring to the state capital, Kernen said. “The more Mainers learn about his work in Augusta, the less impressed they’ll be.”

Jackson is holding town halls, a contrast with Collins

Since becoming the Democratic nominee in July, Jackson has been barnstorming the state, with stops at union halls, churches, bars and anywhere else he can hold rallies and speeches.

Jackson is spending some of his brief campaign time doing something Collins is well known for avoiding — hosting town hall-style speaking events. He had held four of the events by mid-September and encouraged Collins to join him, which she did not.

The aggressive campaigning makes for a crowded schedule. He held nearly 50 events between Aug. 1 and mid-September, his campaign said. They included meeting with 100 people in a Portland bar, attending a garden party hosted by a climate group and going to karaoke in Lewiston. On Labor Day weekend, he traveled more than 850 miles, attending Democratic office openings, a tailgate at a University of Maine football game and a town hall in Biddeford.

Collins regularly attends public events and meets with constituents in smaller groups, but she does not typically hold public question-and-answer style forums. Jackson has criticized her for that, and used it to characterize the senator as out of touch with the public. His campaign has called the question-and-answer events a way to hear “directly from voters on the way their lives have been impacted by the Trump administration’s broken economy.”

This weekend, Vermont independent Sen. Bernie Sanders, a progressive champion, will join Jackson in Maine for three get-out-the-vote rallies.

His campaign has come together on the fly

As a longstanding incumbent, Collins is essentially always campaigning and is well known to voters. Mark Brewer, a political scientist with the University of Maine, said that would have put Jackson in a tough position even under ideal circumstances. Jackson's chance of winning hinges on capitalizing on dissatisfaction with Trump and the Republican Party, Brewer said.

“It's reasonable to surmise that his organization is still not fully formed at this point, where Susan Collins' is and probably has been for years,” Brewer said. “That national environment is what's giving him a shot in this race.”

Initially, Jackson was among the crowded field for the Democratic nomination for governor in Maine this year, which he lost. Jackson had thrown his support behind Platner in the Senate race, but Platner dropped out in July. Maine Democrats convened a special nominating convention on July 25 that was won by Jackson.

Since, Jackson has worked to staff up a campaign that consists of about 40 employees and hundreds of volunteers. Some transitioned from other Democratic campaigns, though few came over from Platner's campaign. One of Jackson's advisers, David Farmer, joined the campaign after supporting the campaign of Hannah Pingree, now the Democratic nominee for governor. A handful are holdovers from Jackson's run for governor.

Jackson has leaned on the kind of progressive issues he was known for championing in the Maine Senate, such as expansion of public healthcare. He has also come out strongly in favor of abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Winning over Platner's supporters is critical for Jackson to have a chance to win. One of those supporters, Mike Hein, 56, of Fairfield, attended a Jackson rally in Gorham in September wearing a shirt that said “Graham Platner for U.S. Senate” emblazoned with “I’m Here For Troy” stickers.

“I think there's a lot of selling that needs to happen,” Hein said.

Others praised the candidate's authenticity and commitment to working-class issues.

“He's a working-class guy,” said Michael Ross, 64, of Westbrook. “There's no silver spoon in his mouth.”

Jackson is at a big money disadvantage

Jackson's ability to fundraise also has been constricted by time. Jackson has yet to file fundraising data with the Federal Election Commission, as the next filing deadline isn't until Oct. 15 and his campaign hadn't started by the previous deadline. His campaign said in mid-August that it had received $7 million in contributions since Jackson became the nominee.

Collins had raised more than $18 million by the end of June. Republicans had also spent more than $80 million on advertising in the race by mid-September when Democrats had spent less than $60 million.

The fundraising gap gives the Jackson campaign less flexibility to hold events and reach voters as Election Day nears, Brewer said.

"There's never going to be a situation in this race where the Collins campaign wants to do something but can't," Brewer said. “I don't know if that will be true for Jackson.”

The motorized wooden boats crashed into one another on Sunday evening near the Ngombe-Lukolela area in the province of Equateur, according to the provincial interior minister, Crispin Mputu.

The reason for the crash was not immediately clear. Mputu said nighttime boat navigation has led to many accidents in the past. The minister told The Associated Press that the 30 killed in the crash have already been buried.

One boat was traveling from Ubangi, in the northwest, to the capital of Kinshasa, and the other from Kinshasa to Lukolela, close to where the collision happened, Mputu said, and added that search efforts continue to find more victims and survivors.

A member of the security forces who said he witnessed the crash from the riverbank told the AP that the “returning from Ubangi was overloaded with goods and collided with the one coming from Kinshasa."

"Almost all the passengers on board were trapped underwater, and the boat itself also sank,” he added, speaking on condition of anonymity, because he was not authorized to speak publicly without permission from his superiors.

Deadly boating tragedies are common in the central African country, where late-night travel and overcrowded vessels are often blamed. Poor safety standards and lack of infrastructure in remote parts of the country also contribute to the hundreds killed in boat disasters in recent years.

In July, a wooden boat transporting students back from state exams sank in central , killing at least 20 people. The vessel was traveling in Kasai province when it sank while entering the confluence of the Sankuru and Kasai rivers.

The crash happened around 8:35 p.m. near Northwest 17th Avenue and Northwest 135th Street in Opa-locka. The officer was driving a marked police vehicle at the time.

According to police, the officer was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center to be evaluated.

The Opa-locka Police Department is investigating the crash. No additional details about the circumstances leading up to the crash or the officer’s condition were immediately available.

First, a broken wrist prompted surgery that involved pins and rods and physical therapy. A broken shoulder followed. Imaging tests resulted in the diagnosis.

“The bone has become demineralized because of certain medical conditions. The most common would be postmenopausal women,” said April Tschumy, an orthopedic nurse practitioner who specializes in trauma and general orthopedic conditions at Baptist Health Orthopedic Care.

Tschumy provides individualized plans to orthopedic patients and focuses on preventive medicine and improving patient outcomes. Most plans include weight training to help stimulate bone growth.

“You want to try to build what’s called peak skeletal mass,” Tschumy said.

Bone density gains decline over time, but Tschumy said calcium consumption can make a difference. Milk, yogurt, cheese, eggs, canned salmon, kale, collard greens, almonds, figs, prunes, and dates are all good sources.

Tschumy also prescribes bone-building medications such as TYMLOS, or generic abaloparatide, an anabolic bone-growing therapy that slows down bone loss.

“There are cells that break down bone, and then there are cells that build bone, so some of the medications can actually target the cells that build that bone, so that you are able to reverse loss and improve the bone quality as well,” Tschumy said.

The plan worked. A recent bone density scan showed improvements. I had a 7% increase in the left hip and a 6% increase in my spine. The hard work paid off.

Tips to remember

• Resistance training and balance exercises
• Calcium and vitamin D-rich foods
• Avoid smoking tobacco
• Avoid soda, especially dark-colored ones, which can block calcium absorption
• Experts recommend bone density screening for all postmenopausal patients who are 65 or older
• A walking regimen may be helpful

Norway's government wants to get a handle on both the promise and peril of AI glasses, and is proposing that parliament enact a temporary ban on them in some places.

It's the latest sign of growing concern in many countries about new technologies that are fundamentally changing the way people live. Some governments have banned the use of social media by children and young teens.

One effort to rein in the use of AI glasses has run aground — in the home of Silicon Valley.

California's governor last week vetoed legislation that would have penalized the use of smart glasses to record people without their permission in places like changing rooms, doctor’s offices and other spaces people generally consider private.

And Microsoft last month announced plans to adopt guardrails and privacy standards for its AI in schools, as negotiated with the second-largest teachers union in the United States.

Norway’s government said the proposal for the temporary ban will be made to parliament, the Storting, “as soon as possible.”

Torgeir Micaelsen, the Norwegian minister of digitalization and public governance, expressed concerns about the emergence of new technology that could photograph, film or record the audio of people without their knowledge.

A key question is where to draw the line: Norwegian authorities say a ban on the use of smart glasses could apply to places where “privacy is particularly important,” like healthcare facilities, or fitness centers with changing rooms and showers. A major focus is spaces where children congregate, such as schools, kindergartens, playgrounds and youth clubs.

But it could also extend to public concerts and sporting events, as well as parks, beaches, museums and shopping centers.

The temporary ban would give authorities time to look more deeply into the matter, decide what types of devices might be affected, and hold an “informed debate” that could lead to permanent regulation, Micaelsen said.

The government was quick to note that it was not proposing a total ban on AI glasses or other “wearable technology,” adding that such devices should still be allowed in some places and for private use.

The government also said it was considering exceptions to the ban for vulnerable groups, so that “socially beneficial uses” of smart glasses could be permitted in some circumstances.

In The Associated Press-KFF survey of more than 2,000 rural voters in August, about a third said the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement had been positive for their community and about a third said it had been negative. The remaining 3 in 10, roughly, said it had no impact.

Trump promised tough enforcement on the campaign trail in 2024, and the survey highlights how a cornerstone of his base, rural supporters of his Make America Great Again movement, are especially likely to say they see a benefit where they live from the Republican president's stringent immigration policies.

Yet many rural voters also say immigrants are a key part of their local economies, and some believe Trump’s immigration actions have gone too far.

Laura Leigh Taylor, a 37-year-old farmer who voted for Trump in 2024, said she disapproves of the wide-ranging scope of Trump’s immigration crackdown, which resulted in a friend’s hardworking father being deported.

“I understand getting rid of the rapists and the murderers,” she said. “But all the people that fell in between that really weren’t doing nothing but taking care of their family.”

Taylor now regrets her vote for Trump. As a resident of Smithville, Georgia, a town of about 600, Taylor thinks she will vote for Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November because, she said, the Democrats have been the ones talking about families being uprooted by Trump’s immigration enforcement.

“Just because of that simple fact, I’m going to go with him,” Taylor said.

Most rural voters want politicians to talk about immigration

Roughly three-quarters of rural voters say it’s “extremely” or “very” important for midterm candidates to talk about immigration, though that’s lower than the share who want them to address the cost of living, fraud in government programs or healthcare costs.

Rural voters don’t overwhelmingly think Trump’s immigration policies have helped their communities, but they are also less likely than the general public to say that Trump has overstepped in his efforts, which have involved mass deportations and rapid deportations of immigrants to countries where they have no ties.

Only about 4 in 10 rural voters say Trump has “gone too far” in restricting legal immigration or deporting immigrants living in the U.S. without authorization, below the 55% of U.S. adults overall who said the same in a September AP-NORC poll.

John Thomas, a 55-year-old from Liberty, Kentucky, supports Trump’s efforts to deport people without legal status. Thomas, who has just been approved for disability benefits after injuring his back in 2008, believes they put too much of a burden on the healthcare system. Regulating immigration, he said, is a means of providing better healthcare to Americans.

“They’ve been taking from everybody,” Thomas said of immigrants. “People that really need this stuff can’t get it because of them.”

David Grabowski, a professor of healthcare policy at Harvard Medical School, said that research suggests immigrants use less healthcare than native-born Americans. “It is hard to argue that they are placing an undue burden on the system,” he said, because many immigrants work in healthcare and pay taxes.

Most rural voters see the economic importance of immigrants

Immigrants often play key roles in sustaining local industries, including by filling jobs in manufacturing, healthcare and agriculture. The survey suggests the vast majority of rural voters see immigrants in the country legally as an important part of their local economies.

Shannon Monnat, director of the Center for Policy Research at Syracuse University and president of the Rural Sociological Society, said immigration has been a demographic lifeline for much of rural America. Rural areas have been losing young adults for years, she said.

“For a lot of small towns, immigrants are the reason the school and hospital stayed open and the county didn’t shrink,” Monnat said.

About 7 in 10 rural voters see immigrants who are in the country legally as “very” or “somewhat” important to their local economies, and a similar share say the same about temporary or seasonal agriculture workers. Hundreds of thousands of immigrants take seasonal jobs on U.S. farms each year, with most of them coming from Mexico, on H-2A visas.

Rural voters with a connection to agriculture and farming are more likely than those without one to say that temporary or seasonal workers are “very important” to their local economies, the poll found.

Jeff Miller, a 56-year-old Republican hydro blaster and vacuum technician, has mostly been pleased with Trump’s agenda, and he believes things are “heading in the right direction.” The one thing Miller has struggled with is Trump’s aggressive immigration policy, which he blames for the deportation of a “really good worker” and friend, who was removed from the U.S. when his work permit expired.

Miller, from Racine, Ohio, said he would support exceptions for hard workers, or just a less aggressive approach.

“There’s kind of an up-and-down thing because I lost a really good friend over that,” Miller said.

Rural voters are much less likely to say immigrants who are in the country illegally are beneficial, but 45% say they are at least “somewhat” important to local economies.

Albert Martinez, a 70-year-old Democrat from San Diego, Texas, voted for Trump in 2016, but he now believes the Trump administration has “gone amok.” The Army veteran said he is a proponent of getting criminals out of the country, but that is not what he is seeing happening with current immigration enforcement.

“They started doing everybody across the board,” Martinez said. “Innocent kids and women, people who work in restaurants, people who work in hotels, people who are building homes, people who are doing masonry work, and innocent, good, taxpaying people. Taxpayers. It’s insane.”

Rural MAGA voters support Trump’s immigration policies

Some of Trump’s most loyal supporters — rural Republicans who consider themselves MAGA supporters — are about twice as likely as rural, non-MAGA Republicans to see a benefit to Trump’s immigration policies where they live.

Roughly 4 in 10 rural voters identify as MAGA Republicans, while about 1 in 10 are Republicans but not MAGA supporters.

About two-thirds of rural MAGA Republicans say Trump’s immigration policies have had a positive impact where they live. Roughly half say the Trump administration has “not gone far enough” on deporting immigrants in the country illegally, while about half say his actions have been “about right.”

Katherine Reed, a 27-year-old Republican who supports the MAGA movement, has been pleased to see the Trump administration’s deportation policies play out. The resident of Mount Pleasant, Texas, believes her community has always been safe but that the administration’s policies have had a positive impact by reducing violent crime nationwide, saying, “It’s made life for people a lot safer.”

She believes if someone comes to America, they should “respect the law of the land” and “do it legally.”

“I want really amazing people to become Americans,” Reed said. “That’s the whole point of America.”

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The poll of 2,241 U.S. adults registered to vote in rural areas of the country was conducted Aug. 12-24, 2026, using a sample drawn from the probability-based SSRS Opinion Panel. The margin of sampling error for the full sample is plus or minus 3 percentage points. In collaboration with AP, KFF researchers worked to design the survey sample and questionnaire, analyze and report findings.

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This report is a collaboration between The Associated Press and KFF Health News. KFF Health News is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF — the independent source for health policy research, polling and journalism.

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The Defense Ministry said late Sunday that recent strikes on refineries in cities including Moscow, Yaroslavl, Ust-Luga, Perm, Saratov and Syzran had put 51% of Russia’s oil refining capacity out of action. The claim could not be independently verified.

Both Moscow and Kyiv have intensified their aerial assaults as progress along the 1,200-kilometer (750-mile) front line has largely ground to a halt.

Ukrainian strikes cause fuel issues in Russia

Ukrainian forces have repeatedly attacked refineries from Moscow to Siberia, sparking a widespread fuel crisis in Russia earlier this year that forced authorities to restrict gasoline sales.

Russian officials have not publicly revealed any data on damage caused to the country's oil infrastructure. However, President Vladimir Putin said in a rare admission on Oct. 1 that the strikes had cost Russia roughly 1% of its gross domestic product.

“They started attacking oil refineries and openly declared the goal of damaging our economy. Did they achieve their goal? Partially,” Putin said at a meeting of the Valdai Club forum of international foreign policy experts.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara said analysts from Ukraine’s intelligence services, the General Staff and the Defense Ministry had assessed the strikes' effects.

“Fifty-one percent of struck refining capacity is a significant blow to the enemy’s economy, to its ability to carry out aggression and supply its troop groupings. Our deep strikes continue to bring the war to Russian territory,” he said.

Russia has historically been the world’s third-largest producer of refined fuel products from crude after the U.S. and China.

Some of Russia’s 32 refineries have been hit as many as 15 times since the start of the war, and one refinery has been hit every three days in recent months, creating a cycle of damage and emergency repairs that could degrade units long term, according to the International Energy Agency.

Ukrainian strikes have also increasingly targeted the more complex equipment that removes impurities from fuel, which takes months to repair. The IEA says diesel output has fallen by about 30%, and drivers have had to wait up to 40 hours to fill up at gasoline stations.

Russian refiners have tried to compensate by delaying scheduled maintenance and bringing mothballed units back online. Another response has been to lower fuel quality standards to maintain gasoline supplies, which risks damage to engines and pollution control equipment.

The Kremlin has also banned diesel exports, pushing global prices higher and prompting U.S. President Donald Trump on Sept. 13 to urge Ukraine to stop hitting refineries.

Russian strikes kill at least 2 in Kharkiv

A Russian attack with a guided aerial bomb killed at least one person and wounded 10 others in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv Monday, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said.

“There may be people under the rubble of the residential building that was hit. A search and rescue operation is underway,” Terekhov wrote on his Telegram channel.

An earlier Russian drone attack on the city's Industrialnyi district also killed one person, Terekhov said late Sunday. Vehicles and an administrative building were set alight and apartment buildings were damaged, he said.

Russia’s Defense Ministry said in a statement Monday that it had struck an electrical substation in the Kharkiv region, in addition to energy and port infrastructure and maritime vessels used by Ukraine's military.

Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 205 drones overnight into Monday, of which 172 were shot down or suppressed.

Ukraine has struggled in recent weeks to fend off Russia’s intensified aerial attacks on cities that include ballistic missiles and high-flying jet-powered drones.

Kyiv has suffered under repeated air raid alerts, punctuated by loud explosions from drone and missile strikes. The onslaught aims to terrorize civilians, officials and analysts say, and break their will to resist Russia’s full-scale invasion since 2022.

Ukraine says it shot down Russian drones with AI-operated guns

Presidential adviser Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov said on social media that 12 automated turrets had been installed in Kyiv to counter jet-powered Shahed drones, with more planned. He described the turrets as artificial intelligence-controlled machine guns.

Ukraine’s air force later said that it had used the robotic turrets to successfully shoot down Russian jet-powered drones, including the Geran-5, for the first time.

“It’s machine vision that is used for the shootdowns. Artificial intelligence makes it possible to engage even jet-powered drones,” air force spokesman Yurii Ihnat said on Ukrainian television.

The Russian Defense Ministry said its forces downed 199 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight, as well as the illegally annexed Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea and the Black Sea.

Ukraine-Moldova border crossing closed after Russian attack

Operations at a border crossing between Moldova and Ukraine were suspended Monday after a shell fell close to the checkpoint during a Russian attack on Ukrainian infrastructure, Moldova’s Border Police said.

The shell fell near the Palanca-Mayaky-Udobne checkpoint, bounced off the ground and hit a passenger bus parked near the barrier, according to the statement.

The bus and a security checkpoint booth were damaged, and one border service employee suffered minor injuries, police said. No other casualties were reported. Border police advised people to avoid traveling to the area.

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A judicial spokesperson confirmed that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had filed a claim with the High Court in London, and a hearing is scheduled for Thursday.

The Daily Telegraph previously reported that Mountbatten-Windsor had asked the court to determine whether Thames Valley Police acted lawfully in searching the former prince's homes near Windsor Castle and on King Charles III's Sandringham estate.

If the court were to find in Mountbatten-Windsor's favor, it could prevent authorities from using evidence discovered during the searches in any prosecution of the former prince, attorney Mark Stephens said.

Stephens, of the Howard Kennedy firm in London, described the hearing as a preliminary skirmish in the broader legal battle.

"I think the most important thing to take away from this is it shows that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his lawyers are taking this search warrant and the potential for charges extremely seriously," he told The Associated Press. “And I think that telegraphs that perhaps there’s more of this to come. And perhaps charges will be preferred down the road.”

The searches were conducted in February when Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office after allegations that the former prince shared sensitive information with Epstein during his time as the U.K.’s trade envoy.

Police questioned Mountbatten-Windsor for 11 hours before releasing him under investigation, meaning he was neither charged nor exonerated.

It was the first time in nearly four centuries that a senior British royal was placed under arrest, underscoring how deference to the monarchy has eroded in recent years.

Thames Valley Police said Monday that its investigation was continuing, even as it confirmed that the department was involved in legal proceedings about the search warrants. A department spokesman declined further comment while those proceedings are underway.

The allegations against Mountbatten-Windsor came to light when the U.S. Justice Department released millions of pages of documents from its investigation into sex trafficking by Epstein and his connections to a network of wealthy, powerful men around the world.

Mountbatten-Windsor's relationship with Epstein has been a source of embarrassment to the royal family for more than a decade and forced him to give up royal duties in 2019.

But as further revelations began to leak out of the U.S. investigation last year, the king moved to insulate the monarchy from the fallout by stripping his younger brother of his princely title.

After Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested, Charles departed from the “never complain, never explain” approach of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and took the unusual step of issuing a statement on the investigation.

“Let me state clearly: the law must take its course,’’ he said at the time. “As this process continues, it would not be right for me to comment further on this matter.’’

The offensive came just after the rebels said they had captured more territory in the southwestern part of Yemen, taking a key town in a blow to the Saudi-backed forces as they advanced toward a strategic provincial capital in the region.

The Saudi-led coalition spokesman, Maj. Gen. Turki al-Malki, said 100 fighter jets were providing support to the forces of Yemen’s internationally recognized government fighting against the Houthis. He said the coalition has secured “air protection” of the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait and destroyed hundreds of Houthi targets as part of the ongoing campaign.

The campaign and its details could not be immediately independently verified.

The air campaign follows the fall of a key town in Yemen

The Houthi rebels seized the town of Turbah on Sunday, shortly before the internationally recognized government announced a major military operation against them.

The escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis has revived Yemen’s civil war after a four-year ceasefire.

Turbah sits on a main road linking the provincial capital of Taiz with the port city of Aden, which serves as an interim seat of Yemen's government. Over the years, the town was a major post for the government forces defending Taiz against the Houthis.

Earlier, the Houthis seized several villages and areas on Taiz's outskirts in a series of advances, paving the way for the rebels to encircle Taiz, Yemen’s third-largest city.

Yemen’s flare-up shows the capabilities of the Iran-backed rebels

The Houthis made a swift push on the country's western coast on the Red Sea in early September. They captured the strategic city of Mokha and several Red Sea islands, gains that enabled them to control the Yemeni side of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial chokepoint through which 12% of global trade transits.

In their announcement Sunday, the Saudi-backed government said it was mobilizing troops across government-held areas.

Rashad al-Alimi, head of the ruling Presidential Leadership Council, said in a televised speech that the operations were aiming at “recovering the remaining territories” controlled by the Houthis. He called for the international community to provide support to his government.

Hours after al-Alimi’s declaration, a Saudi military spokesperson, Maj. Gen. Turki al-Malki, vowed “full operational support” to the Yemeni government forces, until the Houthis are “eliminated.”

Al-Malki also stressed Saudi Arabia’s right to take all necessary measures to deter the rebels who continued to fire missiles and drones at the kingdom as part of the nearly three-month escalation that revived Yemen’s civil war.

Saudi-backed government forces are trying to fight back

On Monday, factions allied with the Saudi-backed coalition fighting the Houthis said they launched offensives against the rebels on the eastern flank of the coastal areas that the Houthis had seized in their latest advances.

They attacked Houthi positions in the town of Dhubab, on the coast of Bab el-Mandeb strait, said Col. Majed al-Nazili, spokesman of the Saudi-backed forces.

The Giants Brigades, a government-allied group, said it began a “decisive military operation against the Houthi militias,” also in the Bab el-Mandeb area.

Al-Alimi said in a post on X on Monday that the operation — dubbed “Yemen Dawn” — has started with the aim of “restoring state institutions, liberating" Sanaa, Yemen’s rebel-controlled capital, and ending "the Houthi terrorist militia coup.”

Al-Nazili said government forces were carrying out a “strategic offensive” on Sanaa. The Houthi media office reported multiple airstrikes by the Saudi coalition on their territories, including Sanaa.

The latest flare-up began in mid-July, when the Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of bombing the airport in Sanaa to prevent the landing of an unauthorized Iranian flight. The rebels responded with missile and drone attacks against Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni government forces in the country.

They also announced a blockade on Saudi shipping in the Red Sea and attacked several Saudi-linked vessels.

Then in September, they intensified their campaign, storming down the Red Sea coast in their biggest land grab in years.

The rebels' taking of Turbah “will likely severely constrain Yemeni government-aligned forces’ ability to reinforce and resupply front-line positions” across Taiz province and the provincial capital of Taiz, according to the Institute for the Study of War, a Washington-based think tank.

“Disrupting resupply has military value, of course, but controlling all the roads in and out of areas to the north of Turbah also prevents government forces from retreating out of the city,” the think tank wrote in a Sunday analysis.

The escalation has revamped Yemen's 12-year civil war

Yemen’s civil war began in 2014 when the Houthis descended from their northern stronghold, capturing Sanaa and forcing the government to flee into exile in Saudi Arabia. The war created one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters and killed more than 150,000 people.

The latest bout of violence has killed at least 959 people and wounded over 4,200 others, according to the World Health Organization. The flare-up forced over 145,000 people to flee their homes inside Yemen, according to the U.N. migration agency. More than 3,000 others fled across the waters into Djibouti, the agency reported.

Last week, Yemen’s health ministry — part of the internationally recognized government — warned about the impact of the conflict on health facilities and medical staff across the entire Taiz province. The ministry said in a statement on Friday that health facilities in coastal, western and southern areas of the province have closed or are barely partially functioning.

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The vote will be held on Nov. 29.

In recent weeks, Spaniards have demanded solutions from the government over housing affordability, holding protests in cities across the country after public outrage grew over the televised eviction of an 87-year-old woman in Madrid last month.

Right-wing opposition parties joined forces to scuttle two emergency decrees introduced by Sánchez's government that included measures to reduce evictions and real estate speculation. The setback sparked wide speculation that Sánchez would move up a national election that would have otherwise taken place next year — and seize on his base's anger over the rejected housing measures.

In an address to the nation, Sánchez on Monday argued that a broader progressive coalition in Parliament would allow Spaniards to tackle the biggest issues facing their country today.

“The time has come, therefore, for the Spanish people to decide what future you want for yourselves and for your country,” Sánchez said.

“Whether you wish to join that far-right wave — which rolls back progress wherever it governs — or whether you want Spain to remain a bastion of openness, social justice, and environmental responsibility. Whether you want our country to move backward or continue moving forward,” he said.

Sánchez, 54, has been Spain’s prime minister since 2018, making him one of Europe’s longest-standing leaders.

He has become one of the leading international progressive heads of government thanks to his defense of migration, his diplomatic efforts to defend Palestinians and his criticism of the American and Israeli war against Iran.

He has also enjoyed one of the fastest growing economies in the developed world in recent years.

But back home, the Spanish leader has been hemmed in by a series of legal cases involving his Socialist party as well as his wife and brother, who both deny wrongdoing.

He has also struggled to account for this summer’s border crossing by tens of thousands of mostly Moroccans into Spain’s North African territory of Ceuta, where a humanitarian crisis remains two months after the initial crisis.

He has led a coalition minority government along with the left-wing junior partner Sumar since 2023. But his reliance on several smaller parties to get anything done has hamstrung his legislative ability.

Throughout his political career, Sánchez has earned a reputation as a political escape artist capable of winning elections he looked set to lose.

Speculation around whether he would call snap elections centered on the momentum that his party may now have around affordability issues, while the opposition Popular Party — which holds the most seats in Parliament already — is likely to define the contest around corruption and the ruling government's mismanagement of the Ceuta crisis.

“Sánchez is choosing this moment because it is arguably the best time to do so, given that the issue of housing frames the electoral conflict or debate in terms that are highly favorable to (his party's) position,” said Oriol Bartomeus, a professor of political science at the Autonomous University of Barcelona.

“Sánchez can frame the election — or has realized he can frame it — in very classic left-versus-right terms,” Bartomeus said.

The Socialist leader will face Popular Party leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo, who aims to take control of the government.

“At last, the Spanish people will decide,” Feijóo said Monday after the announcement of the snap election. “These are not elections like previous ones in our democracy. This is about Spain defeating Sánchez and what he represents,” he said.

The formal dissolution of parliament will need to be approved by the Cabinet, which Sánchez has convened for later Monday.

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Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have carried out research into light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. The Nobel Assembly lauded their work and said their tool is now being used in laboratories around the world to reveal the brain’s mysteries.

Deisseroth, 54, is a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator and Stanford University professor in California. Hegemann, 71, is at Humboldt University in Berlin, and Nagel, 73, most recently worked at the University of Würzburg, also in Germany, the assembly said.

Research opened a new era in neuroscience

Optogenetics opened what the Nobel assembly called a new era in neuroscience following the discovery of a light-controlled switch to turn on and off nerve cells and circuits in the brain to better learn how it works. The research has started unraveling the pathways that lead to behavior and disease.

The breakthrough began when Hegemann explored how a single-celled type of green algae can swim toward light. He and Nagel discovered a particular protein that, when illuminated by blue light, opens a channel to create an electrical impulse. Putting that protein into other cells makes them light-sensitive.

Deisseroth then worked with the gene that controls that protein to create a light-controlled switch for nerve cells in the brains of living mice.

“People usually think about light as a way of collecting information to observe things,” he said. “But this is the opposite of that. This is using light to control things, to make things happen, and to do it in a very precise way.”

Deisseroth first developed tiny fibers to deliver light to cells modified with the light-sensitive gene and said there now are other techniques to switch on or off neurons being studied.

Optogenetics is mostly a research technique to learn how specific neurons and neural circuits work, which can then lead to development of treatments, including regimens for autism and schizophrenia that other scientists are pursuing, he said. A technique he called direct optogenetics is being used to test a treatment for a genetic form of vision loss called retinitis pigmentosa.

Technique offers window into brain activity

The University of Pittsburgh’s Jeremy Berg was at the U.S. National Institutes of Health in the early 2000s when it awarded Deisseroth major funding for “this vision of optogenetics that was pretty much spot-on the way it played out.”

“It’s a very precise set of tools for doing experiments about how the brain works that are pretty hard to do any other way,” Berg said.

Abdel El Manira, a member of Nobel Assembly, said the impact of optogenetics goes beyond the understanding of a healthy brain.

“It has also helped reveal how specific brain circuits are disrupted, with implications for conditions such as blindness, depression, addiction and dementia," El Manira said. "Yet despite these extraordinary advances, the brain still holds countless mysteries, with much more left to learn and discover. And optogenetics has given us a powerful means to take on these challenges.”

One winner had just gone to bed when he learned of the award

Deisseroth, a self-described night owl, said he was up late in his Northern California home working on papers and emailing students. He had just gone to lie down when he got the call from the Nobel Assembly.

“No real sleep was achieved,” he told The Associated Press in a phone call an hour after the announcement.

He said the next task on his to-do list was to pack school lunches for his children, who were still sound asleep.

“That’s my one obligation I have in the next few hours, to make sure I make their sandwiches,” he said.

Thomas Perlmann, the secretary of the medicine committee, said he was able to reach all three winners Monday. The AP could not immediately reach Hegemann and Nagel.

Medicine prize kicks off Nobels week

The prize was announced at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, kicking off Nobels week. The prize money this year is 12 million Swedish kronor (about $1.2 million), whether for an individual, small group of laureates or organization.

Last year, the prize went to three scientists researching the immune system.

Monday's medicine prize is followed by the physics prize on Tuesday, chemistry on Wednesday and literature on Thursday.

After Friday’s peace prize is awarded, the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences will be announced on Oct. 12.

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It's now official.

Days after officials in Brisbane were forced to hold a hastily-convened news conference to explain the accidental leaking of the emblem ahead of schedule, the 2032 organizing committee held an official launch on Monday.

The Olympic emblem is the crest of a pink cockatoo, an Australian bird, with the color stylized to resemble an Olympic and Paralympic flame, and a shape to resemble the host state of Queensland.

Brisbane’s Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner on Monday said the emblems “are a celebration of our city, our lifestyle.”

“They reflect the Brisbane (that) people know and love: vibrant, resilient, connected, friendly, playful and a little bit cheeky,” Schrinner said. “They are also a symbol of the excitement building across our city.

“With just under six years to go, we are already preparing to welcome the world to Australia’s lifestyle capital.”

Organizers said First Nations elements were contained within the emblems, with “cockatoos seen as messengers carrying cultural meaning and linking people to place, story and ceremony.” The emblems are separate to the Games mascot, which will be revealed closer to the Games.

An explainer video meant to go live after a planned ceremonial event briefly appeared on the event’s YouTube channel on Friday night. Screenshots of images and text soon circulated on social media.

Brisbane 2032 vice president Tim Mander and chief marketing officer Brent Hill told the weekend news conference the accidental release was a pleasant surprise. Hill embraced the unexpected opportunity, saying “the publicity has been incredible.”

Ahead of the community launch Monday evening in the downtown Southbank parklands, Brisbane 2032 chairman Andrew Liveris said the “emblems are an opportunity to promote the unique character of a Games, inviting the world to learn more, visit, invest and be part of an event unlike any other,”

For Mikaela Cojuangco Jaworski, who heads the IOC's coordination commission for the 2032 Games, the emblems represented a “vibrant expression” of the nature and character of the region. The Olympics and Paralympics will be centered on the state capital, Brisbane, but cities across the state, including the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast, will host competitions.

Australia has twice previously hosted the Summer Olympics, at Melbourne in 1956 and at Sydney in 2000.

The Sydney emblem design contained representations of famous landmarks including the Sydney Opera House, the city's famous harbor and beaches, as well as boomerangs, sun and rocks.

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The way NFL players are going down at an alarming rate, more teams will likely need reliable QBs to stay competitive.

Lamar Jackson became the latest quarterback to go down Sunday. His status is uncertain after he suffered an ankle injury in Baltimore’s 24-18 home victory over Tennessee.

Jaxson Dart already went down for the season. Jayden Daniels has missed the past two games. Baker Mayfield is out at least a few weeks. Sam Darnold and Kyler Murray each missed a start and Caleb Williams has missed two.

So far, backup quarterbacks are 7-4 in starts, including 2-2 in Week 4. That doesn’t include wins by Drew Lock and Carson Wentz after they entered in the first quarter and led their teams in Week 1.

It includes Cooper Rush’s 0-2 mark with Atlanta as he started the first two games with Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. sidelined.

Jameis Winston won another up-and-down game for the Giants, throwing for 250 yards and three touchdowns along with two picks in a 36-24 victory over Arizona. He’s 2-0 as a starter for the NFC East-leading Giants (3-1) since Dart suffered a knee injury in Week 2.

“I just feel like that, man, I’m heating up and I’m starting to get better, better and better,” Winston said. “Last week, I was questioning if I could even throw. This week, I’ve got people talking about the Jamis Winston experience again. So, I’m just still so curious and I’m so inspired to be the best me every single day. And that alone pushes me. Not another man, not another teammate, just my desire to be what I would love.”

Tyson Bagent had a career-best 268 yards passing to help the Bears beat the Jets 23-12. Case Keenum was impressive in Chicago’s win over the Eagles last Monday night. The Bears (3-1) are 2-0 since Williams went down with a hamstring injury two weeks ago.

“I thought the guys rallied behind me,” Bagent said. “I felt extreme faith from the coaches towards me and that’s just hats off to all the hard work that’s been put in. So, I was really appreciative of that, and I think it allowed me to go spin it at a higher level. So, all hands on deck, it’s a group effort to get these wins.”

Lock stepped in when Darnold got hurt early in the NFL season opener on Sept. 9 and led the Seahawks over the Patriots. He defeated the Cardinals the following week.

Wentz replaced Murray early in Minnesota’s opener and led a comeback win against Green Bay. He guided the Vikings to a road win in a defensive struggle at Chicago the following game.

Marcus Mariota and undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels had the two losses on Sunday.

Mariota was impressive filling in for Daniels in Washington’s victory over Seattle last week but got hurt in the first quarter and the Commanders turned to rookie third-string QB Athan Kaliakmanis in a 30-13 loss to the Colts in London.

Jalon Daniels couldn’t prevent the Buccaneers from starting 0-4. He tossed two picks that led to 10 points in Tampa Bay’s 17-14 loss to Green Bay.

Tyler Huntley replaced Jackson and went 8 of 9 for 63 yards but the Ravens didn’t score in the second half.

A total of 63 quarterbacks started games in 2025. Forty QBs have made starts through four games this season.

That number will increase. Will teams continue to maintain a winning record with backups? That depends on the teams, the coaching staffs and the backups.

Here are other takeaways from Week 4:

Defense has cost Houston

Don’t blame C.J. Stroud for the latest loss. Another defensive breakdown cost the Texans, who fell to 0-4 with a 34-30 loss to Dallas. Houston has now lost two games in which the offense has scored 30 or more points. A defense that was first in fewest yards allowed and second in fewest points given up last season is struggling. The Texans are allowing 343.8 yards and 27.3 points per game.

They went 12-2 after an 0-3 start last season. Only the 1992 Chargers rebounded from an 0-4 start to make the playoffs.

Critical comeback wins

Drake Maye, Dak Prescott and Matthew Stafford each led their teams to comeback wins on the road with touchdowns in the final two minutes to avoid 1-3 starts.

Maye and the Patriots beat Josh Allen and the Bills 29-26. Prescott and the Cowboys defeated Stroud and the Texans 34-30. Stafford and the Rams knocked off the Eagles 24-20.

Playing for the No. 1 pick

The Dolphins, Buccaneers, Titans, Chargers and Texans are 0-4. Houston is too talented to start looking ahead to next season. Los Angeles was supposed to be a contender and should win several games.

But Miami, Tampa Bay and Tennessee seem headed for a three-way race for the top pick in the 2027 NFL draft. Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and Texas quarterback Arch Manning are the early favorites projected to go No. 1 overall.

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The former convenience store and movie theater worker struck out four-time MVP Shohei Ohtani on a 95-mph four-seam fastball in the Braves' 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night that evened their National League Division Series at a game apiece.

“He did it again for us, just amazing,” Braves manager Walt Weiss said. “He's throwing the ball so well.”

Ohtani was one of a season-high-tying four strikeouts for Kerr, a 32-year-old lefty reliever who found out in the morning that he'd be starting Game 2 that night. He allowed two hits and walked one in 2 2/3 innings.

“I didn’t really have much pressure on me,” Kerr said, explaining that he had breakfast with his wife and baby who are on the trip and went swimming. “And then when I got to the field, I developed my process in my head. Just an hour before the game, stretch, and get out there and only throw for like five, six minutes.”

Kerr was the opener in the Braves' NL Wild Card Series Game 3 clincher over the Philadelphia Phillies, tossing 3 1/3 scoreless innings, with one hit, one walk and two strikeouts.

“It’s been fun. It’s very surprising,” he said. “It’s like one night, all of a sudden, I got a thousand followers on Instagram. I’m getting used to it. I’m just going to be myself throughout it.”

At 13, Kerr landed in the foster care system in Reno, Nevada, because his father was in prison and his mother was absent. He and his brother were eventually taken in by a woman who provided the stability that had been lacking in their lives.

Kerr graduated from high school in Reno and played baseball at Mendocino College in Northern California for two years before quitting the sport. He returned home and took jobs at a 7-Eleven and a theater.

A coach at Lassen College in the Sierra Nevada foothills convinced Kerr to join the team. He went on to play in the Alaska Baseball League in 2017, where his fastball touched 93 mph. That August, he signed with the Seattle Mariners as an undrafted free agent.

In 2021, he was traded to the San Diego Padres. The following season he reached the majors for the first time, appearing in seven games before being sent down to Triple-A in 2023. Late that year, he was traded to the Braves and started the 2024 season at Triple-A.

He had Tommy John surgery, ending his season in June and keeping him out all of 2025. He returned this year and got selected to Atlanta's active roster in August.

Kerr made his season debut on Aug. 17, and posted a 1.47 ERA over 18 1/3 innings in nine appearances. Left-handed hitters — like Ohtani — hit .174 against him with a double being the only extra-base hit he allowed.

The Braves are headed back to Atlanta for Game 3 on Tuesday, when ace Chris Sale is expected to start.

“It’s going to be crazy there,” Kerr said. “The crowd’s going to be beautiful to watch. I already know it. Especially against the Dodgers.”

And if Kerr gets the nod to take down more innings again, he'll tell himself “All right, let's get it.”

“That's what I say every time,” he said, “and then I stick to it.”

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Futures for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both declined 0.2% Monday. Nasdaq futures dropped 0.3%.

High yields can slow the economy by making it more expensive for everyone to borrow money, which undercuts prices for stocks and other investments.

Yields are climbing for a range of reasons, including stubborn inflation and high oil prices, ongoing strength in the U.S. economy, as well as rising government debt.

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury was at 5.27% on Monday, while the yield on the 30-year U.S. Treasury was at 5.63%. Both yields have recently surged to more than 20-year highs.

That has raised the level of interest for the release Wednesday of Fed minutes from the central bank's September meeting, when U.S. benchmark interest rates were raised for the first time in three years.

It will be a busy week for U.S. economic indicators. Due for release this week are new data covering the health of the U.S. services sector, unemployment and consumer sentiment.

Shares of RXO Inc. jumped more than 20% before the market open after C.H. Robinson Worldwide said it would buy the company in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $5.8 billion. Freight and logistics companies have been raising surcharges rapidly due to inflation and sky-high diesel prices.

Skydance-owned Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery expect to close their $81 billion mega merger on Tuesday. The combined company plans to change its name to Skydance Corporation and take on the stock ticker “SKYD.”

In energy trading, benchmark U.S. crude dipped 0.5% to $90.68 a barrel. Brent crude, the international standard, rose 0.7% to $102.91 a barrel.

Oil prices have been yo-yoing lately amid uncertainty about how the war with Iran will reshape the global oil industry.

In Europe, France's CAC 40 edged down 0.8% to 7,833.64, while Germany's DAX rose 0.1% to 25,252.67. Britain's FTSE 100 climbed 0.3% to 10,492.76. Asian markets were higher. Trading was closed in Shanghai and South Korea for national holidays.

In currency trading in Asia Monday, the U.S. dollar climbed to 157.91 Japanese yen from 157.83 yen. The euro cost $1.1204, down from $1.1257.

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Trump is headed to Grand Island, Nebraska, located in the solidly conservative south-central part of the state. It’s part of what the Republican president says is a 32-day blitz of rallies ahead of Nov. 3 that so far has taken him to ruby-red territory such as Oklahoma and Alabama. On Wednesday, he'll make his second stop in two weeks in Texas with a rally in San Antonio.

“The president’s coming to Nebraska to help me campaign, so I can get reelected,” Ricketts told the Associated Press last week on Capitol Hill.

Ricketts, a former governor of the state, was appointed then later elected to fill Sen. Ben Sasse’s seat when he left to run the University of Florida in 2023. Now he is running for his first full six-year term against independent Dan Osborn — a race that initially was not expected to be competitive but is now being watched by the national parties.

Voters across the country are frustrated with Trump's handling of the economy, including persistently high costs for fuel and groceries. It's a major issue for rural voters who have backed the president and his party in recent elections.

The administration’s plan to allow more imports of foreign beef has particularly roiled the agriculture-rich state of Nebraska. Trump wants to lower beef prices for consumers, but ranchers have rebelled against the import proposal, arguing it would undercut them.

“The plan to import low-quality foreign beef is not helping Nebraska ranchers,” Ricketts told the AP. “I would advise the White House to change that policy and look for longer-term things that will help us build the size of the herd and ultimately bring the price of beef down for consumers.”

There are a few Senate races where independents are the challengers

In the House of Representatives, the Grand Island area is represented by Republican Rep. Adrian Smith, whose race is not expected to be close. But Nebraska has a competitive House race farther east in Omaha, considered the “blue dot” of the state because the area’s electoral vote in presidential elections often goes to Democrats.

Osborn, a former labor union chief, ran against Republican Sen. Deb Fischer in 2024 and lost by 7 percentage points. Though national Democrats support him, he has refused to say what party he would caucus with should he be elected in November.

Other independents in the Senate, including Maine’s Angus King on the moderate end and Vermont’s Bernie Sanders on the left, caucus with Democrats for organizational purposes and committee assignments.

With the Democratic brand remaining deeply unpopular in conservative states, Osborn isn’t the only declared independent running for the Senate against Republicans this year. In South Dakota, Navy and Air Force veteran Brian Bengs is campaigning as an independent against Republican Sen. Mike Rounds. Bengs ran as a Democrat for the Senate four years ago and was handily defeated by now-Senate Majority Leader John Thune.

It’s a similar dynamic in Idaho, where independent Todd Achilles is challenging GOP Sen. Jim Risch.

Democratic voters in Nebraska chose Cindy Burbank as their party nominee earlier this year, but Burbank specifically campaigned on ensuring that no votes would be siphoned from Osborn in the general elections in November, and she has since formally dropped out of the race.

Osborn has been traveling across Nebraska to hold meetings in all 93 counties, and has repeatedly criticized Ricketts for not holding town halls to meet with constituents.

Ricketts, whose family founded TD Ameritrade and owns Major League Baseball’s Chicago Cubs, served as governor from 2015 to 2023.

Here’s a look at what's in store:

Climate change

The high court is starting its term with a major climate change case. The justices will hear an appeal from energy companies trying to block dozens of lawsuits seeking to hold them liable in court for damage related to climate change.

Billions of dollars are potentially at stake in a case out of Boulder, Colorado, where local officials say the industry should help shoulder the escalating costs of disasters linked to climate change.

The companies, Suncor and ExxonMobil, say lawsuits aren't the way to deal with the global issue. They have the backing of the Trump administration, which argues the litigation is a power grab intended to impose regulations on emissions.

Assault weapons bans

About a dozen states have banned semiautomatic rifles like AR-15s, which are often called assault weapons. They say the guns are disproportionately used in mass shootings, and banning them helps reduce gun violence.

Challengers say those laws violate the Second Amendment. They argue that AR-15s and other similar weapons are among the most popular and commonly owned guns in the country.

The conservative-majority court has expanded gun rights in recent years, and four justices had signaled that it was only a matter of time before the court took up the issue. The case will be considered in December.

Immigration

The court will hear two significant immigration cases with potentially big implications for Trump's wide-reaching crackdown.

One is about deportations of migrants who can't be quickly sent back to their home countries. The Trump administration has been sending thousands to other countries where they have no ties, under a series of often-secret agreements.

The Supreme Court will consider overturning lower court orders allowing them a chance to object. The justices have allowed the flights to continue in the meantime.

The other case is over the administration's mandatory detention policy for immigrants who have been living in the U.S. illegally, even if they've been in the country for years.

The administration argues it can hold people without a bond hearing, but most appeals courts that have considered the issue disagree.

Voting

A Republican push to enforce strict Arizona voting laws will also come before the justices this term.

One measure requires people to show proof of citizenship when registering to vote using a state form, and another calls for regular purges of the voter rolls to remove people if their citizenship could not be confirmed.

It comes as Trump has failed to get legislation requiring documentary proof of citizenship for registering to vote through Congress. Arguments are set for December.

Religious rights

Catholic preschools that can't take part in a taxpayer-funded program in Colorado will come before the court in November. It's the justices' latest case involving religious rights.

St. Mary Catholic Parish says it's been left out of the state's universal preschool program over its faith-based admissions policies, which exclude kids from LGBTQ+ families.

Colorado says religious schools are welcome to participate but have to follow nondiscrimination laws. The program was created by a 2020 ballot measure and provides public funding for preschool at schools selected by parents.

Once a major player in solving conflicts and crises around the world, the 81-year-old institution has been sidelined from the top table in trying to end the wars in Iran, Ukraine and Gaza. And its precarious financial situation — caused mainly by the billions of dollars the United States owes — has forced major cuts to its humanitarian and development programs where it has remained a key player.

The annual global gathering of world leaders at the United Nations that ended last week shed some light on what the next U.N. chief needs to focus on and pursue.

In his farewell address to the General Assembly, outgoing Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told global leaders, “The world does not need a weaker United Nations.”

“It needs a U.N. strong enough to face the world as it is," he said, “and determined enough to build the world as it should.”

But is that even possible?

Much talk of a shared future with the UN at the center

After 10 years at the helm of the United Nations, Guterres said he is strongly convinced that its greatest power is to build a tomorrow that works for everyone. As he put it, “Our shared future will be forged by whether humanity can govern power wisely.”

Guterres then issued challenges to the United Nations that will be led by his successor, the 193 countries in the General Assembly “and humanity itself."

Will you “uphold the law before impunity becomes normalized?” Will you “end wars before they consume generations?” Will you tackle inequality “before societies fracture?” Will you accelerate climate action “before tipping points are crossed?” Will you govern artificial intelligence “before it governs us?" Guterres asked.

For the next secretary-general — the selection process is ongoing — the top priority will be reconfiguring the United Nations to reflect the 21st century rather than the post-World War II era when it was established.

The new U.N. chief “will have the most monumental task that the U.N. has faced in decades because you have a U.N. that’s going through this critical reform process that it has not gone through for a long time,” said Kizito Byenkya, the Open Society Institute’s advocacy director.

The U.N.'s financial crisis has led to budget cuts and efforts to consolidate programs and agencies, and eliminate hundreds of mandates ordering the U.N. Secretariat to take a wide variety of actions and deliver reports, many that never get read. That's just to name a few.

At the same time, Byenkya told The Associated Press, “You have huge pressure on all sides for the new secretary-general to act like a general and really play a central role in mediation for world conflicts.” He cited the late secretary-general Kofi Annan, who became directly involved in some conflicts and was a skilled mediator and negotiator.

“If you look at the conflicts we've been facing in the last few years, let's say from Gaza to Sudan to Ukraine and more, you often have to ask yourself: Where has the role of the United Nations been with all of these?,” he said. “In the time of Kofi Annan, he was center to all.”

Reform sounds good but is a lot harder than one might think

During high-level week, leader after leader spoke of the need for reform. But when it comes to taking action, serious and sometimes impossible differences emerge, especially when it comes to reforming the Security Council, the U.N.’s most powerful body and still controlled by the World War II victors.

All U.N. member nations want to see the council reflect the 21st century world, but there are huge national differences on how it should be expanded. That has stymied progress for decades.

The five permanent members — the U.S., Russia, China, Britain and France — hold veto power, which gives them ultimate control. Africa, home to 1.5 billion people, has no permanent seat. Neither does Latin America. Neither do the collection of island nations whose existence is threatened by climate change.

“Security Council reform is not a favor to Africa,” Ghana’s President John Mahama told world leaders last week. “It is an imperative for the legitimacy, credibility, and survival of the United Nations.”

Mahama also raised perhaps the most difficult problem that will confront the next U.N. chief: the world’s “intense fragmentation, deepening inequality and eroded trust in our multilateral system.”

“We must address the alarming breakdown of global order today,” he said, pointing to “the dangerous drift toward unilateralism."

Mahama lauded the U.N. Charter, whose opening words say the organization was founded to prevent a repetition of the 20th century’s two world wars. That, he said, “must reign supreme over the cynical doctrine that `might makes right.’”

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Edith M. Lederer has covered international affairs for The Associated Press for more than a half century.

You'd never know it by the way they played Sunday night.

Young completed 29 of 41 passes for 329 yards and two touchdowns to McMillan, who had 14 catches for a career-high 192 yards, and the Panthers overcame an injury-filled week to beat the Detroit Lions 32-26.

“Everything just clicked tonight,” McMillan said. “There were some plays throughout the week that we may not have hit on, but (offensive coordinator) Brad Idzik called the plays and Bryce trusted it. He made good throws and we converted. I can't tell you what happened tonight. Maybe it was just the Charlotte air.”

Young, who was serenaded with “M-V-P! M-V-P!” chants by fans in the fourth quarter, said he never second-guessed throwing McMillan's way because he has so much confidence in him.

“I know what kind of player he is. He's special,” Young said. “I always trust him. I have confidence in him and I know one (bad) practice isn't going to change that."

Also, Young didn't have a lot of other experienced options.

With two of Carolina's top three wide receivers in Jalen Coker and Xavier Legette out with injuries, Young was forced to heavily on McMillan, and the 2025 Offensive Rookie of the Year.

And he responded in a big way early on for the Panthers (2-2).

McMillan had nine catches for 147 yards in the first half, including a 32-yard touchdown.

He joined Steve Smith Sr. and Patrick Jeffers as the only Carolina players with at least 10 receptions, 150 yards receiving and two touchdowns in a game. And he came close to breaking the franchise records for receptions (15) set by Christian McCaffrey and yards receiving (201) held by Smith.

Young entered Week 4 leading the league in yards passing and the No. 1 overall pick in 2023 opened the game by completing his first 11 passes.

Chuba Hubbard gave the running game a needed spark carrying 20 times for a season-high 122 yards and two touchdowns as Carolina scored on six straight possessions after punting on its opening drive.

Jared Goff threw for 412 yards and a touchdown to Sam LaPorta for Detroit (2-2) and Jahmyr Gibbs added 77 yards from scrimmage and scored his seventh touchdown of the year, but the Lions didn't look as explosive as they had been the first three games of the season.

Detroit was able to overcome McMillan's big first half and tie the game before the break.

Jameson Williams hauled in a 49-yard reception down the middle against an injury-depleted Carolina secondary that lost starting cornerback Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson to eight-week-long injuries last week.

That set up Jake Bates' field goal to make it 16-all.

But Detroit's defense couldn't get off the field in the second half as Young repeatedly found an open McMillan.

Even after the Lions cut the lead to 32-26 with 3:38 left in the game on LaPorta's TD catch, McMillan responded with a toe-tapping reception along the right sideline for a first down that kept the clock moving.

Still, drive ended in a sack and the Panthers were forced to punt.

The Lions had a chance to win the game on their final drive, which started at their own 13 with 2:12 remaining. But Goff couldn't pick up a first down and Young knelt down twice to end it.

“We got ourselves in a hole there, which is frustrating,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said. “At the end of the day, we had our opportunities. Our defense came up with a stop and we had the ball with about with two minutes left to go win the game. And we just couldn’t get it done.”

Injuries

Lions: Cornerback Rock Ya-Sin left in the second half with a hamstring injury.

Panthers: Rookie right tackle Monroe Freeling, the team's first-round draft pick, injured a knee in the third quarter and did not return. Coker was inactive with a quadriceps injury. Linebacker Jaelan Phillips left in the fourth quarter with a hamstring injury. Canales had no update on either player after the game.

Up next

Lions: At Arizona next Sunday.

Panthers: Will have a chance to heal up with a bye next week before visiting Philadelphia on Oct. 18.

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“Getting the split in this place against these guys, yeah, it’s awesome,” Braves manager Walt Weiss said.

Harris' RBI double to right against reliever Edgardo Henriquez added an insurance run with two outs in the seventh in what turned into a bullpen game for both teams when the Braves chased Dodgers starter Blake Snell after 3 2/3 innings — his shortest postseason start since 2022 with San Diego.

Harris also singled in the third, coming up a home run short of hitting for the cycle.

“Michael had a great game,” Weiss said. “Postseason, you never know what’s going to happen. There’s no blueprint. There’s no playbook. There seems to always be unsung heroes in the postseason.”

Max Muncy's two-strike, two-out homer off Didier Fuentes pulled the Dodgers to 3-2 in the ninth. Braves closer Raisel Igelsias, their fifth reliever, earned his second save after getting pinch-hitter Josue De Paula to foul out to third to end the game.

“They’re going to use any pitcher, try to get every matchup possible,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “They're going to ride certain guys, and obviously they use their bullpen accordingly.”

Runs were hard to come by after the teams combined for five homers in the Dodgers’ 5-3 victory in Game 1.

After Mookie Betts walked and Shohei Ohtani singled to open the fifth, Atlanta's bullpen retired the next 14 consecutive Dodgers' hitters.

Los Angeles stranded seven runners on base over the first five innings. Ohtani, the four-time MVP, wasn’t a factor for the second straight game, going 1 for 4 with two strikeouts.

"If you look at the at-bats, there’s a lot of chase,” Roberts said. “It’s hard to square up, put good swings on balls that are out of the zone.”

The Braves retook the lead, 2-1, on Bubic’s wild pitch after Harris' two-out triple, his first ever in the postseason.

Freddie Freeman tied it at 1 on a two-strike solo shot off Braves reliever Grant Holmes in the fourth while facing his former team for the first time in the postseason.

“We got to find a way to score some runs without hitting a home run. That's our biggest thing right now,” Freeman said. “Get guys on base, get that big hit and hope that our pitching keeps doing good.”

Snell struggled throughout, never finding a rhythm. The two-time Cy Young Award winner threw 90 pitches and only 47 for strikes. He gave up one run and three hits, walked five and struck out five.

Snell needed 27 pitches to get through the first, when he had only three more strikes thrown than balls. He wasn't available to speak with media after the game, having left the ballpark due to a family emergency, a team spokesman said.

The Braves led 1-0 on Mauricio Dubón’s bases-loaded, two-strike single to shortstop with two outs in the first. Betts made a diving stop, but his throw to first was too late, allowing Ronald Acuña Jr. to score after singling and stealing second.

Ray Kerr started the game for the Braves, who elected to give Chris Sale extra rest ahead of his start in Game 3.

Roki Sasaki, the Dodgers' sixth reliever, loaded the bases in the eighth on a walk, hit by pitch and an intentional walk with one out. Acuña hit into an inning-ending double play.

Up next

After a travel day, Braves LHP Chris Sale starts Game 3 on Tuesday in Atlanta against Dodgers RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

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Donaldson was killed Sept. 21 near 500 Northwest 199th Street after, according to her daughter, she stepped into the road while moving a trash can out of the way.

“She was walking on the 500 block and she slipped into the road because she was moving the trash can out of the way,” her daughter, Kristal Donaldson, said.

The car hit her, struck her and kept going, Kristal said. A witness saw what happened in the rearview mirror, turned around and blocked Donaldson from being hit again.

“Whoever you are, I appreciate that,” Kristal Donaldson said. “You made sure she wasn’t going to get hit again. So, you protected her in that moment.”

Miami Gardens police are looking for a gray Tesla Model Y or possibly a Model 3, from model years 2022 to 2025.

Police do not know the tag number, but detectives say the vehicle should have damage to the front passenger wheel. The wheel-well trim and plastic cover are also missing.

“We’re taking it day by day right now,” Kristal Donaldson said. “We just want to catch the person who did it. She did not deserve that. To hit somebody and keep going with not even a thought, not even a care is ridiculous.”

Donaldson would have turned 70 on Monday.

Her husband, Baswell Donaldson Sr., said she meant a lot to many people, especially the children she worked with over the years.

“She was a special part of our program where we taught children,” he said.

The family is asking anyone who saw something to come forward.

“If you saw something, say something. Don’t hold it in,” Kristal Donaldson said. “If you have to do it anonymous, just do it anonymous because she did not deserve that whatsoever. Nobody deserves to die that way.”

Police say the incident happened during the 11 a.m. hour on Sept. 21.

Anyone with information is asked to call Miami Gardens police and ask for Detective O’Mally.

Wilkins, 27, posted a black-and-white photo of herself standing with Patel, 46, flashing her hand in front of them to show off her ring with the caption, “Went and got the law involved.” The two have been dating since before Patel took over as head of the FBI in 2025, when she attended his swearing in.

The country singer and political commentator released her debut album in 2023. Wilkins has been affiliated with conservative groups and writes on her website that she “honors country tradition while adding relevance and current commentary.”

Patel, who reposted Wilkin's photo, has faced criticism for traveling on government aircraft on trips that have no known or apparent law enforcement purpose, including using an FBI jet to fly to State College, Pennsylvania, for a pro wrestling event where Wilkins performed the national anthem. Photos posted to social media by Wilkins afterward showed the couple smiling while she held an oversized golden championship belt.

Wilkins also made headlines as a performer at President Donald Trump's Great American State Fair on the National Mall as part of America 250, as other artists pulled out of the event after finding out it was not a non-partisan celebration.

Miami’s defense repeatedly gave the Dolphins opportunities to stay in the game, recording four sacks and forcing Minnesota to settle for field goals.

But the Dolphins’ offense struggled to capitalize, managing only 76 total yards in the first half and 85 passing yards for the game.

Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis showed flashes with his legs but couldn’t consistently move Miami through the air. He finished 9 of 17 passing for 85 yards with no touchdowns and a fumble lost on a sack.

The Dolphins opened the game by forcing a three-and-out, but their offense couldn’t turn the early stop into points. Willis scrambled through a group of defenders for a first down and then connected with wide receiver Malik Washington for another first down before the drive stalled.

Miami’s defense stepped up again when EDGE Josh Uche brought down Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray on third down for Miami’s second sack of the season. The first was by defensive lineman Zach Sieler.

The Dolphins appeared to have their biggest offensive play of the afternoon when Willis connected with rookie receiver Chris Bell for a 68-yard touchdown. But the play was wiped out by an illegal-touching penalty after officials ruled Bell had stepped out of bounds before making the catch.

It was exactly the type of explosive play Miami needed, but the penalty erased it.

The Dolphins’ defensive front continued to pressure Murray, with Uche and EDGE chop Robinson forcing the Vikings quarterback to throw the ball away several times.

Minnesota’s defense eventually created a turnover when Dallas Turner sacked Willis and forced a fumble with 5:45 left in the first half. The Vikings recovered at midfield, but Miami’s defense again prevented them from reaching the end zone.

Sieler burst through the middle of Minnesota’s offensive line for his second sack of the game, helping force the Vikings to settle for Reichard’s third field goal.

Minnesota took a 9-0 lead into halftime despite being held to 114 yards and kept out of the end zone.

Miami turned to its running game to open the second half, and Ollie Gordon II immediately provided a spark with a career-long 53-yard run.

The Dolphins eventually settled for a field goal after Willis escaped pressure and tried to hit Kevin Coleman Jr., cutting the Vikings’ lead to 9-3.

Gordon continued to provide a spark and finished with the first 100-yard rushing game of his career.

Minnesota answered with another Reichard field goal after Miami once again stiffened near the goal line. The Dolphins stopped a wide receiver run by Jordan Addison and forced Minnesota to settle for three points, increasing the Vikings’ lead to 12-3.

Miami’s defense continued to keep the game within reach.

Vikings linebacker Kyle Van Noy stopped running back Jaylen Wright short on third down to force another Dolphins punt. On Minnesota’s next possession, Robinson used a bull rush to bring down Murray for his first sack of the season and Miami’s fourth.

The Dolphins finally converted one of their defensive efforts into points.

Willis found Washington for 17 yards on consecutive plays, moving Miami into scoring position. Gordon then finished the drive with a touchdown run, cutting Minnesota’s lead to 12-10.

Miami’s defense again came through on the Vikings’ next possession.

The Dolphins stopped running back Aaron Jones a few yards short of the first-down marker, but Reichard converted his fifth field goal of the afternoon to give Minnesota a 15-10 lead. Jones finished with 128 total yards on 24 touches.

Linebacker Jacob Rodriguez led Miami with a franchise record 18 tackles, including eight solo stops, as the Dolphins’ front seven continued to prevent Minnesota from reaching the end zone.

The record was previously held by linebacker Zach Thomas, who recorded 16 in a Week 2 game against the Arizona Cardinals in 1996.

Miami had one more opportunity to take the lead, but Willis couldn’t make the necessary plays through the air.

He threw a jump ball toward Bell in the middle of the field, but a Vikings defender knocked it away. Willis also missed Coleman, who was open near the first-down marker, and Miami was forced to punt.

Minnesota then turned to its offense to close out the game.

Murray found Addison for a 27-yard gain that helped keep the clock moving. Tight end T.J. Hockenson continued to give Miami problems, catching his 11th pass of the game in the closing minutes on a well-placed throw from Murray.

Hockenson added two more receptions before the Vikings ran out the clock, finishing with 13 catches for 119 yards.

The Dolphins’ defense had kept Minnesota out of the end zone all afternoon, but the offense couldn’t produce enough to turn that effort into a victory.

Willis continued to show his ability as a runner, while Gordon gave Miami a much-needed boost on the ground without De’Von Achane. But the Dolphins couldn’t consistently move the ball through the air or capitalize on the opportunities their defense created.

The loss dropped Miami to 0-4, while Minnesota improved to 4-0.

Up Next

Miami (0-4) hosts Cincinnati (2-2)

Minnesota (4-0): at New Orleans (1-2)

In a conference call with reporters, Jeffries, who is in line to become House speaker if Democrats seize the majority, compared this midterm election to 2018, when Democrats swept to power during Trump's first term in the White House.

“House Democrats are poised to take back the majority,” he said.

Jeffries, who is from New York, said that when Democrats took control of the House in 2018, most of the seats they flipped were in districts where Trump won in 2016.

“In 2026, we're poised to do the same thing,” he said.

His comments were the latest display of confidence from Democrats with a month to go until the midterm elections on Nov. 3. The party is working to expand the map by going on offense in Republican-held districts, while Trump hits the trail in a red-state sprint to boost voter enthusiasm and shore up support from his base.

Republicans have a sizable cash advantage as House Speaker Mike Johnson steers the party closer to Trump to try to keep the majority. Trump is promising voters $5,000 cash dividends if the Republicans win, though it's not at all certain that Congress would unleash the estimated $1 trillion-plus for such an outlay. Over the weekend, Trump announced $90 payments to seniors to help pay Medicare premiums.

Jeffries said Republicans are “failing and flailing."

“The American people are not buying what MAGA Republicans are trying to sell,” he said.

With the House narrowly split, just a few seats could determine which party holds the gavel. Early voting is underway. Republicans are under pressure because of high gas prices stemming from the war with Iran.

Jeffries said a Trump-led redistricting effort to draw more favorable Republican districts in Texas, Florida and other states backfired in some places. At the same time, the House Democrats’ campaign arm announced late last week it was adding eight districts to its map of districts in play, including those in Kansas, Oklahoma, Virginia and Washington state.

“The Republican gerrymandering scheme has failed,” Jeffries said.

Jeffries cautioned, however, that “anything and everything” is possible, and urged Democrats to remain focused. “We can’t afford to take anything for granted,” he said.

Johnson, the Republican speaker, has been crisscrossing the country and insisted Republicans will be able to protect their majority. He stumped for Republicans in California last week and he is scheduled to be in more than 40 districts across some 20 states in the final weeks before November.

Jeffries, who was also in Western states over the weekend, said he too will be traveling in the weeks ahead.

He's rarely been pushed as much as he was Sunday against a Raiders team out to show its quick start wasn't a fluke.

As he has so often, Mahomes came through, passing for 225 yards and two touchdowns. He got a big assist from Kenneth Walker III, who rushed for 177 yards and two TDs to lead the Kansas City Chiefs to a 30-27 victory over Las Vegas.

Walker's 2-yard touchdown run with 3:21 left put the Chiefs (4-0) ahead for good at 23-19. It was set up by Tyquan Thornton's 55-yard reception on the previous play. Thornton, who had five catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns, suffered a gruesome-looking left ankle injury on the play and was carted off.

“I think you have to stay with it,” Mahomes said, describing the back-and-forth game. “I keep saying it, but it’s not always going to be pretty. That’s a good football team, a good defense. It’s not going to always be light it up and go out there and scoring 50 points or whatever. It’s if you stay with the process, it’s going to come.”

Kirk Cousins passed for 365 yards and two touchdowns for the Raiders, ending his seven-game winning streak that included the final four games last season with Atlanta. Brock Bowers, who played with an illness, caught six passes for 86 yards and a TD.

Las Vegas' running game produced just 72 yards, averaging 2.8 per carry.

“We've got to find that answer,” Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said of the run game struggles. “That will be a big factor in us being a better football team.”

One of the NFL's early-season surprises, the Raiders put up a strong fight against their AFC West rivals, and Kubiak expressed confidence in his team at halftime.

“We're winning,” Kubiak said on the CBS broadcast. “We're going to win the game.”

Las Vegas certainly gave it a shot, taking a 13-10 advantage into the fourth quarter.

The lead didn't last long. Walker ended the third by busting free for a 76-yard run before he was chased down from behind by Raiders cornerback Taron Johnson at the 8-yard line. Walker ran 21.21 mph on that play, according to the NFL's Next Gen Stats.

“(Johnson) probably was going 23,” Walker said. “I thought I was out of there until I started hearing breathing.”

Two plays later, the Chiefs took their first lead on Mahomes' 8-yard scoring pass to Thornton.

It was the first time the Raiders' defense had been scored on in the fourth quarter this season.

Las Vegas came right back, with Matt Gay making field goals of 44 and 48 yards for a 19-17 lead with 4:53 left.

But it's hard to count out Mahomes in Las Vegas — or most places.

He led the go-ahead touchdown drive and then took advantage of a fumble on the ensuing kickoff by handing the ball to Walker for another TD. Mahomes has won all six of his starts at Allegiant Stadium against the Raiders, plus the Super Bowl after the 2023 season.

“I trust him to do that,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “I don’t expect anything, but I do trust that he’s going to do the right thing when the ball’s in his hand.”

Reid, amazingly, has the most wins of any coach at Allegiant with seven. He broke a tie with former Raiders coaches Josh McDaniels and Antonio Pierce. Reid is 7-1 at the stadium, which opened in 2020.

Backed by plenty of their red-clad fans, the Chiefs held off a frantic comeback attempt in the final minutes. Cousins hit Bowers for a 20-yard touchdown with 1:46 left and the Raiders got the ball back, moving to midfield before Cousins was intercepted.

Chiefs left guard benched

Reid said left guard Kingsley Suamataia didn't start for disciplinary reasons. Mike Caliendo took his place.

“That's between Kingsley and I,” Reid said. “We'll figure it out, and down the road, we'll be better as a team for it and Kingsley will be better for it.”

Injuries

Chiefs: WR Rashee Rice (hamstring) pulled up limping in the first quarter and didn't return.

Up next

Chiefs: Are off next weekend before hosting the Los Angeles Chargers on Oct. 18.

Raiders: Visit New England next Sunday for their third road game in four weeks.

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Line judge Jeff Seeman was caught on camera cursing at McBride, which drew the ire of union leader JC Tretter, a retired offensive lineman who played eight seasons.

“This kind of behavior from an official towards a player is unacceptable,” Tretter, the NFL Players Association's executive director, said on social media along with a video clip of the incident. “Players are consistently held accountable when the roles are reversed. We expect the NFL to hold officials to the same standard.”

The NFL Referees Association did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment.

The interaction took place with just under five minutes left after officials did not call a pass interference or illegal contact penalty on New York’s Dru Phillips, who made contact with McBride before the ball arrived from Jacoby Brissett on a third-and-2 play.

Arizona punted and the Giants went on to win 36-24 after Deonte Banks intercepted Brissett and ran it back for a pick-6 as time expired.

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Just about every Milwaukee Brewers opponent has been paying for that ever since, as baseball's best closer now knows.

Chourio hit a two-run single off hard-throwing Mason Miller with two outs in the ninth inning as the Brewers rallied past the San Diego Padres for the second straight day, a 4-3 victory Sunday for a 2-0 NL Division Series lead.

“I think it's probably in the top three of the special moments I've had in my career,” Chourio said through interpreter Daniel de Mondesert.

The fact Chourio didn't automatically rank it atop the list speaks volumes about all the memorable moments the 22-year-old already has produced in his first three seasons. Chourio said his drive to deliver in these moments intensified after he struck out against Andrés Muñoz, ending a loss to Seattle early in his rookie year.

“At that point, everything turned for me,” Chourio said. “I told myself I was never going to make the last out. I’d dedicate myself to fighting and doing whatever I could for the team and not having that feeling again from that specific game.”

San Diego, which entered the postseason with 20 wins in its last 23 games, headed home for Game 3 of the best-of-five series on Tuesday following its first back-to-back losses since Sept. 1-2.

Milwaukee rallied from 2-0 deficits on consecutive days by beating the Padres' bullpen. William Contreras hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning against Adrian Morejon on Saturday.

“It’s a big challenge,” Padres manager Craig Stammen said. “They’re a great team. You saw how hard they battle us here in Milwaukee. But we like where we are when we play at home."

Michael King retired his first 14 batters as the Padres went ahead 2-0, and they led 3-2 when Miller entered trying for his first six-out save since 2024.

The two-time All-Star closer retired the side in order in the eighth. After a leadoff groundout in the ninth, Miller issued his first career postseason walks to Christian Yelich and Sal Frelick.

Andrew Vaughn flied out and pinch hitter Gary Sánchez walked, taking six straight pitches.

That brought Chourio to the plate, one day after he sparked a 4-3 comeback victory with a tying, two-run homer in the third inning.

“Watching those at-bats beforehand, I knew that he was a little bit erratic,” Chourio said. “He was throwing some balls. I knew that he was going to come at me with the fastball at some point, so mentally I was just making sure that I was prepared for that.”

Chourio connected on a 2-2 pitch, lining a 101.3 mph fastball up the middle and past second baseman Jake Cronenworth’s attempt for a diving backhand stop. Cronenworth believed he was inches away from making the play.

“He smashed it, but I thought I got a good jump on it,” Cronenworth said.

The ball bounced into center field as Yelich ran across the plate. Frelick slid in head first, easily beating center fielder Jackson Merrill’s throw.

Miller threw a season-high 40 pitches — his most since 2023 — but said after the game that didn't impact him. He topped 100 mph with 18 pitches, the fastest a 103.5 mph offering that Chourio fouled.

"I didn’t do my job today, so instead of being here with a win and a series tie, we’re in a hole," Miller said.

At 22 years, 207 days, Chourio became the second-youngest player with a postseason walk-off hit. Edgar Renteria was 22 years old but younger than Chourio is today when he had two walk-off hits during the Florida Marlins' run to the 1997 World Series title.

Chourio has hit .327 with a franchise-record five homers to go along with 15 RBIs in 14 career postseason games.

“He loves those moments,” Yelich said. “And he knows how talented he is and what he can do on a baseball field. He can do anything.”

Chourio also made a key defensive play in the opener when Ty France hit a potential go-ahead homer in the ninth inning only for the ball to strike a cable on the roof of American Family Field and land in the left fielder's glove at the warning track.

With the roof open Sunday, France hit an RBI single in the first and another a run-scoring single for a 3-1 lead in the seventh after third baseman David Hamilton bobbled Fernando Tatis Jr.'s grounder for an error.

Frelick had an RBI single in the fifth after Christian Yelich doubled.

Milwaukee closed to 3-2 in the seventh when Garrett Mitchell scored from third as Cronenworth bobbled Hamilton's grounder and then threw past first for a double error.

“We could very easily be going home up 2-0,” France said. “But the reality is we're not. We have to go and we have to win. No ifs, ands or buts, we have to play our best baseball now.”

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Police told Local 10 someone later showed up at a local hospital with gunshot wounds.

Residents say they heard at least 10 shots around midnight at the Aliro apartment complex off Biscayne Boulevard near Northeast 143rd Street.

Drone video showed the sprawling scene from above.

Sunday morning, police still had portions of the parking lot and a nearby area blocked off with crime scene tape.

Video captured the moments shortly after the shooting. One man jumped from a third-story window, with another person not far behind him.

It’s not clear if they were involved in the shooting or why they made such a dramatic escape.

Police say they spent most of the morning at the apartment complex collecting evidence and trying to piece together exactly what happened.

At one point, it appeared they recovered some sort of gun.

No further information was released.

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With access to digital mammograms, AI detects subtle imaging patterns in tissue that correlate with future cancer development, according to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, a partner in its development.

“The information we need to understand a woman’s breast cancer risk has been in her mammogram all along – we just haven’t been able to interpret it until Clairity Breast,” Dr. Connie Lehman, the founder and chief executive officer of Clairity, said in a statement.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted authorization to the Clairity Allix 5 software device last year, and after a launch in Massachusetts and Colorado, it became available nationwide on Oct. 1st.

“It can also inform conversations with your healthcare provider about the best screening and risk reduction options for you,” Lehman, a professor of radiology at Harvard Medical School, said.

For now, it’s only available through Everlywell, a digital healthcare service. It costs about $250.

“This partnership expands access to cutting-edge preventive care, and that means a woman can learn more about her future breast cancer risk from the mammogram she already gets, and walk into her doctor’s office with information she’s never had before,” Julia Cheek, the founder and CEO of Everlywell, said in a statement.

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Con acceso a mamografías digitales, la IA detecta patrones sutiles en las imágenes del tejido que se correlacionan con el desarrollo futuro de cáncer, según la Breast Cancer Research Foundation, socia en su desarrollo.

“La información que necesitamos para comprender el riesgo de cáncer de mama de una mujer ha estado en su mamografía todo este tiempo; simplemente no hemos podido interpretarla hasta Clairity Breast”, dijo la Dra. Connie Lehman, fundadora y directora ejecutiva de Clairity, en un comunicado.

La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de Estados Unidos (FDA) otorgó autorización al dispositivo de software Clairity Allix 5 el año pasado y, después de su lanzamiento en Massachusetts y Colorado, estuvo disponible en todo el país el 1 de octubre.

“También puede ayudar a informar las conversaciones con su proveedor de atención médica sobre las mejores opciones de detección y reducción de riesgos para usted”, dijo Lehman, profesora de radiología en Harvard Medical School.

Por ahora, solo está disponible a través de Everlywell, un servicio de atención médica digital. Tiene un costo de aproximadamente $250 USD.

“Esta asociación amplía el acceso a atención preventiva de vanguardia, y eso significa que una mujer puede conocer más sobre su riesgo futuro de cáncer de mama a partir de la mamografía que ya se realiza y acudir al consultorio de su médico con información que nunca antes había tenido”, dijo Julia Cheek, fundadora y directora ejecutiva de Everlywell, en un comunicado.

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Get ready for additional showers and stormy weather to move across our region this week. A stationary boundary, combined with deep tropical moisture, will lead to high rain chances across the region. On average, we could see 1-2 inches of rainfall this week, with the greatest chance in Broward.

Highs will peak in the upper 80s and lower 90s.

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Rau Davis is charged with second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder in a shooting that left one man dead and another hospitalized.

Broward Sheriff’s deputies say that just before midnight Friday, Davis was gambling with several other men in a front yard on Northwest 7th Avenue when an argument broke out.

Deputies say Davis pulled out a gun and shot 46-year-old Robert Vaughn of Fort Lauderdale, killing him.

Another man was also shot and taken to the hospital.

One neighbor who was home at the time said he heard at least six gunshots.

“The paramedics were working on one there, one there,” the neighbor said. “And that one died on scene. That one they said headed to hospital.”

Blood was seen on the ground at the scene, where flowers were later placed to honor the man who was killed.

Davis was ordered held without bond on the murder charge.

For the attempted murder charge, a judge set bond at $500,000.

Rau Davis enfrenta cargos de asesinato en segundo grado e intento de asesinato en segundo grado por una balacera que dejó a un hombre muerto y a otro hospitalizado.

Los agentes de la Oficina del Sheriff de Broward dicen que justo antes de la medianoche del viernes, Davis estaba apostando con varios otros hombres en el patio delantero de una vivienda en Northwest 7th Avenue cuando comenzó una discusión.

Los agentes dicen que Davis sacó un arma y le disparó a Robert Vaughn, de 46 años, de Fort Lauderdale, causándole la muerte.

Otro hombre también recibió un disparo y fue trasladado a un hospital.

Un vecino que estaba en casa en ese momento dijo que escuchó al menos seis disparos.

“Los paramédicos estaban trabajando con uno allí, uno allí”, dijo el vecino. “Y ese murió en el lugar. Al otro dijeron que lo llevaron al hospital”.

Se vio sangre en el suelo en la escena, donde posteriormente colocaron flores para honrar al hombre que murió.

Davis quedó detenido sin derecho a fianza por el cargo de asesinato.

Por el cargo de intento de asesinato, un juez fijó una fianza de $500,000 USD.

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A motor scooter rider struck the man first on Friday night on Southwest 56th Avenue, near 23rd Street, according to deputies.

The driver struck him at about 11 p.m. on Friday, but did not stop, according to deputies.

Detectives asked anyone with information about this or other cases who wants to remain anonymous to call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.

Un conductor de un scooter primero atropelló al hombre el viernes por la noche en Southwest 56th Avenue, cerca de 23rd Street, según agentes.

El conductor lo atropelló alrededor de las 11 p.m. del viernes, pero no se detuvo, según agentes.

Los detectives pidieron a cualquier persona con información sobre este u otros casos que quiera permanecer en el anonimato que llame a Broward County Crime Stoppers al 954-493-8477.

A'ja Wilson scored 24 points while Chelsea Gray contributed 16 points for Las Vegas, which lost guard Jewell Loyd to a left leg injury early in the third quarter, and was held to its lowest point total of the season. The team said she was being evaluated and coach Becky Hammon didn't have an immediate update afterward.

Playing to chants of “Gabby! Gabby!” from the sellout crowd at Chase Center, Williams scored 18 of her points on 6-for-10 shooting in the first half, including a 3-pointer that put Golden State ahead 32-23 with 5:43 left before halftime.

That defeaning “Ballhalla” home crowd turned the arena into a sea of violet-colored T-shirts and energy the Valkyries have so counted on in their first two seasons. Fans waved and cheered when the final buzzer sounded and confetti fell.

Game 2 in the best-of-five series is Wednesday night back at Chase Center.

“The goal here is to win our home games, so yes we did well for the first game but the Aces are championship-caliber, they know what it takes to win,” Stokes said. “I know in their locker room they're not happy with how they played so their whole goal is to come to our house and still win games, so they still have the opportunity to do that. Going forward we know that we need to come out on Wednesday and make sure we set the tone again.”

Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase was well enough to coach after she went down on the sideline near Golden State's bench with 1:40 remaining Friday night in a 77-73 comeback win to clinch the first-round series against Dallas. She was examined by a doctor during the day off Saturday.

Jackie Young’s 3-pointer with 8:25 left pulled Las Vegas within 58-53. WNBA leading scorer and reigning MVP Wilson made 6 of 11 first-half shots for 15 points for the third-seeded Aces.

It was a defensive, low-scoring game in which neither team shot particularly well — the Valkyries 37.7% to 33.9% for Las Vegas — after both went the distance in the best-of-three first round to advance.

Valkyries point guard Veronica Burton struggled on the offensive end, missing a layup and 3-pointer during one third-quarter sequence and sat down at the 7:29 mark. Nakase then went to Kaitlyn Chen for the rest of the game and she scored 11 points.

Burton didn't have a health issue.

“She's amazing and she's feeling great,” Nakase said. “Kaitlyn Chen was fresh and I'm playing a fresh Kaitlyn Chen.”

Mixing and matching rotations worked out after Golden State shot just 31.4% — 11 for 35 and 5 of 15 on 3s — in the first half. Newcomer Aminata Gueye came off the bench to score nine points in 12-plus minutes for the Valkyries. She signed with the team Sept. 20 after playing with Williams and Janelle Salaun on the French team in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.

Salaun received a rousing ovation when she entered the game with 2:25 left in the first quarter after being named WNBA Sixth Player of the Year before the game.

Kayla Thornton also pulled down 11 rebounds to go with eight points for the Valkyries, who dominated the boards with a 52-25 advantage.

“We were really really connected tonight, I felt we were communicating, I felt like we were showing them bodies and then it came down to rebounding,” Williams said. “I said after the game that KT and Kiah really won this game for us, limited them to one possession and gave us extra possessions.”

Hammon called it one of her team's "most atrocious games of the season" in which they were outhustled.

“We lost the game on the boards, no question about that,” Hammon said, noting all her team talked about the past 48 hours was rebounding and blocking out.

Golden State was 3 for 10 from 3-point range in the opening quarter and finished just 7 of 24 from deep, also overcoming 14 turnovers that led to 11 Las Vegas points.

Aces forward Stephanie Talbot missed the game because of a left leg injury.

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Nolo era un huracán de categoría 3 con vientos máximos sostenidos de 185 km/h (115 mph) el domingo por la mañana, hora de Hawai, antes de cruzar la línea acordada en el océano Pacífico que separa un día del siguiente. Los nombres de los ciclones tropicales varían según las partes del mundo donde ocurren.

El lunes por la mañana, hora de Japón, el tifón Nolo tenía vientos máximos sostenidos de 162 km/h (100 mph) y se desplazaba hacia el oeste a 30 km/h (19 mph), según la Agencia Meteorológica de Japón.

“La buena noticia es que hay un océano grande y vasto, así que, aunque seguirá siendo fuerte, no está cerca de ninguna tierra”, aseguró John Cangialosi, especialista sénior en huracanes del Centro Nacional de Huracanes de Estados Unidos.

Los ciclones tropicales con vientos superiores a 119 km/h (74 mph) reciben distintos nombres en el mundo según el lugar donde se formen. Se les llama huracanes en el Atlántico norte y en el Pacífico central y oriental. En el Pacífico norte reciben el nombre de tifón, mientras que en el Pacífico sur y el océano Índico se utiliza únicamente el término genérico de ciclón tropical, sin importar la intensidad de la tormenta.

Se pronostica que Nolo continuará moviéndose hacia el oeste y se debilitará gradualmente.

Nolo rozó Hawai como huracán hace una semana. Luego perdió parte de su fuerza y se convirtió en tormenta tropical, antes de recuperar la intensidad de huracán el viernes.

En otra parte del Pacífico, el huracán Rachel continuó avanzando hacia el oeste en una trayectoria que lo aleja de México.

A medida que la tormenta se internaba más mar adentro, enviaba olas y marejadas peligrosas de regreso a la costa del centro-occidente de México y a la península de Baja California, según el centro de huracanes.

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Ramos fired Portugal to a 2-1 win over Norway on Sunday to keep the Portuguese perfect in Group A4 with four wins – enough to book their place in the quarterfinals.

Ronaldo was involved in Portugal's opening Nations League game, where he was replaced by Ramos in a 1-0 win over Wales, and hasn't played since. The veteran left the squad after watching the second game from the substitutes’ bench – a 2-1 win in Norway – and Portugal showed no ill effects from his departure with a 4-2 win in Denmark and the latest 2-1 win over Norway.

Kristoffer Ajer opened the scoring Sunday with a brilliant half volley inside the far corner from the edge of the penalty area after taking down Martin Ødegaard’s free kick to set up the shot in the 36th minute.

A seemingly inspired João Cancelo responded in similar fashion at the other end two minutes later.

Ramos got the winner from close range in the 79th after a move involving Vitinha and João Félix, and Portugal survived Francisco Conceição’s late sending off with his second yellow card.

Erling Haaland failed to score for the second consecutive game, and was substituted in the 67th minute. He has 65 goals in 59 appearances.

A late penalty from Rasmus Højlund was enough for Denmark to beat Wales 1-0 in the other group game.

The Danes are second in Group A4 after two wins, while Wales and Norway have a win each.

Greece blunts Germany's attack

Greece, which celebrated its first win over Germany last week, almost did it again. Ivan Jovanović's team held Klopp’s side 0-0 in Thessaloniki.

Germany dominated with more possession, more passes and more goal chances, but neither team could score.

Klopp tried reinvigorating his attack with Nick Woltemade and Cologne star Said El Mala for Jonathan Burkardt and Lennart Karl for the last half hour, but Georgios Masouras had the best chance late for the hosts.

Of Klopp’s four games in charge, Germany has only won one.

Joshua Zirkzee fired the Netherlands to a 2-1 win at home over Serbia in the other Group A2 game.

The Netherlands and Greece both have eight points, followed by Germany on five and Serbia with none.

Ireland and Israel complete contentious games

Both teams wore black armbands as Ireland and Israel drew 1-1 in a bad-tempered match in Backa Topola, Serbia.

The Ireland players again bowed their heads during the playing of the Israel national anthem, just as they had in their first game last week to protest Israel's actions in Gaza. The Football Association of Ireland resisted pressure to boycott both games, leaving the players to bear the brunt of it at home where people have a strong affinity with Palestinians. The Irish players ultimately took a vote to fulfill the fixtures.

The Israel players wore black armbands for those killed in the Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

Kosovo and Austria drew 1-1 in the other Group B3 game.

Also, Azerbaijan defeated Lithuania 1-0, and Malta enjoyed a 1-0 win over Andorra.

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Nolo was a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 kph) Sunday morning Hawaii time before it crossed the agreed-upon line in the Pacific Ocean that separates one day from the next. Names of tropical cyclones vary by the parts of the world where they occur.

Monday morning Japan time, Typhoon Nolo had maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (162 kph) and was moving west at 19 mph (30 kph), according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

“The good news is there’s a large, vast ocean, so even though it is still going to be strong, it’s not near any land,” said John Cangialosi, a senior hurricane specialist with the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami.

Tropical cyclones with winds over 74 mph (119 kph) are called hurricanes in the northern Atlantic Ocean and the central and eastern Pacific. They are typhoons in the North Pacific, while the South Pacific and Indian Ocean use just the generic term tropical cyclone no matter the strength of the storm.

Nolo is forecast to keep moving west and gradually weaken.

Nolo skirted Hawaii as a hurricane a week ago. It then lost some of its punch and became a tropical storm, before regaining hurricane strength on Friday.

Elsewhere in the Pacific, Hurricane Rachel continued heading westward on a path away from Mexico.

As the storm moved further out to sea, it was sending dangerous waves and swells back to the coast of west-central Mexico and the Baja California Peninsula, according to the hurricane center.

The bombers were redeployed to their home bases in the United States, according to a Pentagon official who was not authorized to discuss sensitive military movements and spoke Sunday on condition of anonymity.

Aviation watchers such as the Military Air Tracking Alliance have observed dozens of B-52 and B-1 bombers operating out of RAF Fairford since the opening days of the Iran war. Observers noticed a host of B-1 bombers fly out of the base on Sunday.

The move comes as President Donald Trump weighs options for his war on Iran — including new strikes — despite his initial promises to Americans that the campaign would last a matter of weeks.

“We have decisions that I’ll make about Iran. Iran’s been decimated. So the only question is — it’ll either be the easy way, or the hard way,” Trump told reporters on Saturday as he left the White House for a rally in Ohio.

A dual British-Iranian national was arrested in central London last week on suspicion of plotting a terror attack, following a security incident at RAF Fairford in late September. In total, six people have been taken into custody and then released on bail during the investigation.

British authorities have linked the incident to Tehran. Iran has denied involvement, but it has previously said it considers any base used to attack its territory a legitimate target.

U.K. officials say proxies linked to Iran have been behind a string of arson and other attacks in Britain and other countries, many of them targeting the Jewish community and intended to sow fear. They have previously warned that Tehran could expand its targets in the U.K. if conflicts in the Middle East continue.

RAF Fairford, located 100 miles (160 kilometers) west of London, has been used by American bombers during decades of conflicts in the Middle East.

The U.S. military still maintains a sizable presence in the Middle East. On Thursday, a U.S. official said the recently deployed USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier, as well as the USS Malkin Island amphibious readiness group — a group of ships that together carry over 7,000 sailors and 2,000 Marines — are heading for the region. The official said the move could result in three carriers in the region as early as the end of October.

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The rallying message, per Matthew Stafford: “Just trying to put some belief in our team.”

A week after blowing a 16-point lead in a loss at Denver, perhaps that belief in the Rams was underserving. It was instead unwavering.

Oh, and a poor fourth-down decision by the Philadelphia Eagles played a role in the rally, too.

Kyren Williams ran for two touchdowns in the final four minutes as Stafford and the Rams rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat the Eagles 24-20 on Sunday.

“I think a lot of teams would have folded in those situations,” McVay said. “I think our defense kept giving us a reason to believe.”

The Rams (2-2) had struggled offensively all afternoon and a win seemed out of reach until late in the fourth quarter, when Eagles coach Nick Sirianni decided against kicking a chip-shot field goal that would have made it 23-10 and instead went for it on fourth down.

The Eagles (2-2) failed to convert, giving the Rams new life.

Stafford and the Rams were aided by an unnecessary roughness penalty that helped them cap a 98-yard drive on Williams’ 1-yard TD run with 3:59 left that made it 20-17.

The Eagles — who failed to convert a single third down on 12 tries — punted to set up Stafford for the winning drive. He connected with Puka Nacua three times and had a clutch 8-yard scramble on the 10-play, 79-yard march, and Williams finished it off when he broke a few tackles for a 7-yard touchdown with 1:10 remaining.

“Plenty of plays where we didn’t get the result we wanted,” Stafford said. “But we got the result we wanted at the end of the game.”

The Rams have seen their share of blown late leads of late under McVay, and Sirianni was 4-0 lifetime against his coaching counterpart.

Sirianni took the fall for the Eagles' failure to convert the fourth down that could have sealed the win.

“You go for it and you get it, great,” Sirianni said. “You go for it and don’t get it, that’s on the head coach.”

Once the Rams completed the comeback, McVay skipped and sprinted down the sideline in celebration and nearly leapfrogged safety Quentin Lake.

Did it all come down to the speech?

“It was just more of what is on my heart to just say, ‘Guys, we’re capable. You got to believe and we got to just string good plays together. Our defense is doing everything that they can to keep us in this game,'” McVay said.

Just don't call this one an upset. Sportsbooks had installed the Rams as road favorites.

Jalen Hurts was sacked twice on Philadelphia’s final possession and had a desperation pass knocked down. He threw two touchdown passes to Darius Cooper in the first half but finished just 12 of 27 for 93 yards.

The Eagles have been outscored 31-0 in the second half of their last two games, both losses. They had only 68 net yards passing and a measly 172 yards of total offense.

“Poor execution,” Hurts said. “I don't think there's any other way to put it.”

Cooper, who made the game-winning TD catch in a Week 2 win at Tennessee, had touchdown catches of 10 and 18 yards.

The Eagles entered with a depleted roster that had them down six starters. That number increased to 10 as star running back Saquon Barkley was among the Eagles who got hurt as the team prepares for a trip to London next week. Offensive lineman Lane Johnson was a late scratch for personal reasons.

The Rams, coming a late pass-interference penalty that swung their loss at Denver, played without three-time AP Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald. He sat out with a sore back. Nacua returned after a two-game absence with injuries and had a 2-yard rushing TD in the second quarter that cut the Eagles’ lead to 13-10. He finished with nine catches for 125 yards.

Stafford, the reigning MVP, was 32 of 51 for 317 yards and two interceptions. His picks led to 10 Eagles points in the first half and Philadelphia led 20-10 at halftime.

Injuries

Rams WR Konata Mumpfield suffered a shoulder injury.

Barkley injured his right hamstring. Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell suffered a knee injury and linebacker Jonathan Greenard left with an ankle injury. Tank Bigsby, who replaced Barkley, needed help off the field after a hard tackle late in the game.

Up next

The Rams host Buffalo on Monday, Oct. 12.

The Eagles play Jacksonville next Sunday in London.

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DeWanna Bonner added 23 points and helped fill the void when Allisha Gray went down with a left hand injury in the second quarter. Atlanta once again played stellar defense, scoring 32 points off 21 forced turnovers, including 16 in a dominant third quarter. The 32 points off turnovers tied an all-time WNBA playoff record.

“Everybody stepped up, and that's what we need,” Canada said. “Next man up mentality. I just tried to do what I do best. I tried to be aggressive, find my shots and take my shots with confidence.”

Gray's injury was the key moment of a very even first half. Neither team led by more than six points in a half that had 14 lead changes. New York went into the locker room with a slim 40-37 advantage. But Atlanta outscored New York 32-15 in the third quarter, seizing control with relentless defensive pressure.

“We knew we didn't play our best in the first half,” Canada said. “We gave up a lot of defensive assignments, we weren't playing up to our schemes and we just weren't being aggressive enough on the offensive end.”

Angel Reese and Canada had three steals apiece in the third, keying a 13-3 run to start the half which gave Atlanta a lead it never surrendered. Seven different New York players recorded at least one third quarter turnover, and the team shot just 4 of 14 from the floor in a stretch that created a margin too big to overcome.

“Live ball turnovers," Liberty star Breanna Stewart said made the difference. “We couldn't get a basket until pretty late in the third. We know what Atlanta likes to do. Similar situation to what happened to us at home (in last week's regular season match-up) where they just came out and raced it down our throats. We need to be better.”

New York trimmed a 16-point deficit down to five in the closing minutes, but a clutch 3-pointer by Canada just before the shot clock buzzer followed by another transition layup off a stop stemmed the tide. Sabrina Ionescu led the Liberty with 27 points and Stewart added 19.

The win marked Atlanta's first victory in the semifinal round since 2018, and left it as the only undefeated team remaining in the postseason. The Dream are also on an eight-game winning streak dating back to the regular season.

“I thought we had a great third quarter,” Dream head coach Karl Smesko said. “They made a run at us, but we were just able to make enough plays down the stretch to close them out.”

Game 2 of the series is Wednesday in Atlanta.

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El accidente ocurrió alrededor de la 1:40 a.m. del domingo en la cuadra 100 de North Federal Highway, según el Departamento de Policía de Hallandale Beach.

“El vehículo viajaba hacia el sur por North Federal Highway cuando atropelló a un peatón que cruzaba la vía fuera de un paso peatonal designado”, escribió Grace Mariot, portavoz del HBPD, en un comunicado.

La víctima murió en el hospital y los agentes de policía se reunieron con el conductor, quien estaba cooperando con la investigación en curso, según Mariot.

Residentes de 14040 de Biscayne Boulevard afirmaron haber oído hasta 10 disparos procedentes de un piso de la tercera planta.

“Una persona que presentaba heridas de bala llegó más tarde a un hospital local y, posteriormente, fue trasladada para recibir tratamiento adicional”, escribió en un comunicado el comandante Raymond Maycock, portavoz del Departamento de Policía de North Miami.

Los agentes de policía se incautaron de un arma que se encontró justo a las puertas del edificio de apartamentos.

“Los detectives están investigando activamente las circunstancias que rodean el incidente. La investigación sigue en curso”, escribió Maycock en un comunicado publicado el domingo por la tarde.

Los detectives pidieron a cualquier persona que tenga información sobre este u otros casos que llame a Crime Stoppers del condado Miami-Dade al 305-471-8477 para permanecer en el anonimato.

Esta es una noticia en desarrollo. La editora de asignaciones de Local 10 News, Mari Ortiz, contribuyó a este reporte.

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Residents at 14040 Biscayne Boulevard said they heard up to 10 gunshots from an apartment on the third floor.

“A person suffering from gunshot wounds later arrived at a local hospital and was subsequently transported for additional treatment,” Maj. Raymond Maycock, a spokesman for the North Miami Police Department, wrote in a statement.

Police officers seized a gun found just outside the apartment building.

“Detectives are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. The investigation remains ongoing,” Maycock wrote in a statement released on Sunday afternoon.

Detectives asked anyone with information about this or other cases to call Miami-Dade County Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477 to remain anonymous.

This is a developing story. Local 10 News Assignment Editors Mari Ortiz and Sofia Mendez contributed to this report.

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The Israeli players also wore black armbands in memory of the people killed in the Hamas-led attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Israel captain Dor Peretz had “7.10” written on his armband.

Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher stepped in as captain for Dara O’Shea – who was excused to be with his wife for the birth of their child – and he pointedly avoided shaking hands with Peretz, despite completing the usual pre-match formality with the referee and one of his assistants.

Kelleher repeated O’Shea’s actions before the first match in Debrecen, Hungary last week, when O'Shea avoided shaking Israel captain Manor Solomon's hand. Ireland went on to win that game 3-0 through three first-half goals.

Solomon was dropped to the bench for Sunday's match in Backa Topola, Serbia. Israel forward Sayed Abu Farchi was back in the squad after serving a suspension for getting sent off following his goal celebration during Israel’s 3-1 defeat to Austria on Sept. 25. He didn’t play.

Finn Azaz, whose mother has Israeli heritage, also didn't play and remained among the Irish substitutes.

Troy Parrott's penalty in the 39th minute, after a foul by Peretz on Jimmy Dunne, gave Ireland a 1-0 halftime lead. A disagreement broke out on the sideline as the players made their way off the field.

Peretz lifted the back of his jersey above his neck before the second half started, seemingly to emphasize its Israel flag, and he equalized from close range two minutes after play resumed.

Substitute Omri Gandelman and Oscar Gloukh both hit the right post for Israel in the second half, when referee Juan Martínez Munuera was alert to tempers boiling over after some strong challenges.

Sunday's game was initially supposed to be played in Dublin, but the Football Association of Ireland moved the game to a neutral venue for “operational reasons” in June following widespread calls for a boycott. The FAI said the game would be played with no fans present.

It followed the FAI’s own motion the previous November calling on UEFA to ban Israel from club and international competitions.

Pressure on players

All the Irish players had been under pressure from home — where affinity with Palestinians is strong — to boycott the second match against Israel, though they faced the greatest pressure before the first game.

"I felt that pressure growing day by day and it’s getting almost to a breaking limit now,” Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson said at the time.

Ultimately only reserve goalkeeper Gavin Bazuno decided to skip both of the contentious games, saying in a statement that it was his “personal belief that the killing of innocent people is wrong.”

More than 160 Irish sportspeople had signed an open letter urging the FAI to reconsider its decision to go ahead with the two games.

Before the departure for Hungary, there were protesters outside the team hotel in Dublin calling on the players to boycott the matches. The SIPTU trade union displayed a huge poster in central Dublin beside the River Liffey asking the players to “Go with your conscience!” and “Don’t play with genocide” beside an image of a blood-splattered ball.

Former Ireland coach Brian Kerr said the FAI had “lost the respect of the Irish people” for going ahead with the games.

But the FAI resisted the calls, arguing the team could be hit with punishing sanctions by UEFA. Ireland is co-hosting the 2028 European Championship with England, Wales and Scotland.

Fraught buildup

Protesters threw tennis balls with Palestinian flags onto the field during Ireland’s 2-2 draw with Austria on Thursday, when a man with a Palestinian flag also later tried running onto the field.

On Saturday, an Israeli journalist stated during the pre-match press conference that the Irish players had called the Israeli players “monkeys” during last week’s game, leading to an immediate rebuke from Irish communications officer Kieran Crowley, who said it was “a lie” and ended the press conference.

The players had only decided to go ahead with the fixtures after a dramatic day in Debrecen before the first match, when both press conference and training were delayed for hours while they deliberated. They reportedly voted 14-8 in favor of continuing after Bazunu’s withdrawal that morning.

Ireland’s national broadcaster RTÉ was only providing stripped-back coverage of both games vs. Israel to meet contractual obligations. There was no studio presentation, commentary on the international feed, or analysis. RTÉ said it was not accepting advertising or sponsorship around either game.

RTÉ also announced recently that Ireland will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for a second year over Israel’s participation.

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Lamar Jackson is just that kind of player. His prowess at avoiding would-be tacklers before either throwing a perfect pass downfield or making an impromptu run has earned him a Heisman Trophy and pair of NFL MVP awards.

But his unusual style is risky. Jackson has battled injuries throughout his nine-year career with the Baltimore Ravens, and he sustained another one Sunday, spraining his left ankle when he was sacked late in the first half of a 24-18 win over the Tennessee Titans.

Baltimore led 24-7 at halftime and coasted to the finish behind backup quarterback Tyler Huntley. All the while, Jackson watched from the sideline, limping slightly and shouting encouragement to his teammates.

In the locker room after the game, Jackson walked to his cubicle without the aid of a boot or an ankle wrap. A Ravens spokesman said the quarterback would not talk to the media because “he did not finish the game.”

But will Jackson be well enough to start — and finish — next Sunday night in Atlanta?

“I don’t know enough about it right now. We’ll have to see where that’s at,” Ravens first-year coach Jesse Minter said.

Jackson went 15 of 20 for 222 yards and two touchdowns.

Since joining the Ravens as a first-round pick in 2018 draft and assuming the starting role later that season, Jackson has been sidelined with a variety of injuries, including an ankle sprain in 2021, a knee sprain in 2022 and a hamstring strain last season.

And now this. Fortunately for the Ravens, the injury did not appear to be too severe.

Baltimore is a far better team with Jackson at quarterback — as evidenced by its scoreless second half against the Titans — but the Ravens know Huntley, nicknamed “Snoop,” can serve as a decent No. 2 when needed.

“You have a guy like Snoop that you know played a lot of snaps here and been able to step up, make big plays, and win ball games,” tight end Mark Andrews said. “It’s obviously tough whenever you have 8 (Jackson’s number), but we got the dub today. That was incredible.”

With Jackson reduced to the role of cheerleader and Huntley leading the offense, the Ravens didn’t panic.

“I mean, you know, next man up,” guard John Simpson said. “Whoever’s in there, we just got to do our job to help make that person feel. like he you know should be in there.”

For Huntley, it’s been there, done that.

“First of all, it was just take care of the ball,” Huntley said. “You know, it was raining. We had the lead, so it was just take care of the ball and just do what I could do for the team.”

Baltimore made only five first downs in the second half and didn’t score. Huntley threw for only 63 yards. But the Ravens didn’t commit a turnover all day, meaning Huntley did exactly as asked: He protected the ball and the lead.

All the while, Jackson was rooting him on.

“He was there for the team,” Huntley said. “Just cheering everybody on and making sure everybody’s head was straight and finishing up the game.”

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Phone Chomsavanh was among five immigrants deported to Eswatini — where he has no ties — in July 2025 in the early days of the Trump administration's secretive and highly contentious third-country deportation program.

Chomsavanh's U.S.-based lawyer, Tin Thanh Nguyen, said in a statement announcing his release that he had only been informed that he was being deported to Eswatini shortly before a military cargo plane carrying him and other deportees landed there more than 14 months ago.

Chomsavanh was now being deported to Laos, Nguyen said.

Chomsavanh and the four other immigrants he was deported to Eswatini with were convicted of serious crimes in the U.S., but had served their sentences by the time they were sent to the Matsapha Correctional Complex near Eswatini's administrative capital, Mbabane.

“He had already served his time. Instead they put him on a plane without telling him where it was headed and left him in a prison in a country he had never heard of, where nobody ever accused him of anything," Nguyen said. “He sat there for more than a year. No notice, no hearing, no chance to object. That is not due process by any definition.”

He said in separate messages to The Associated Press that Chomsavanh had left Eswatini and landed in Johannesburg en route to Laos.

An Eswatini government spokesperson didn’t immediately acknowledge Chomsavanh’s release.

Chomsavanh was born in a refugee camp in Thailand after his parents fled Laos, and his family moved to the United States when he was 7, his lawyer said.

Chomsavanh is one of around 500 immigrants who have been deported from the United States to African countries that aren't their home nations since the third-country program began last year, according to advocacy groups Human Rights First and Refugees International, which have been monitoring the deportations.

Around a dozen African countries have accepted third-country deportees from the U.S., some in exchange for millions of dollars in payments. Eswatini, which is Africa's last absolute monarchy and is ruled by a king, was paid $5.1 million by the Trump administration to take deportees, according to the agreement between the countries. Eswatini has received around 30 deportees so far.

The program, which results in immigrants being held in countries they have no ties to and where they haven't been charged with any crime, has been fiercely criticized by rights groups and lawyers. It has been the subject of legal challenges in the U.S. and in some of the countries where immigrants have been sent.

The Trump administration has defended the policy as a way to quickly remove immigrants who have final deportation orders from the U.S. when their home countries might not immediately take them back.

Last month, a U.S. appeals court upheld a judge's ruling to halt the program, because it didn’t give immigrants facing removal from the U.S. time to challenge their deportation to a third country if they fear persecution or torture there.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week to temporarily allow U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to continue swiftly removing immigrants to third countries, though it will hear arguments in the case in December.

The program has largely been carried out in secrecy, with little transparency over how many immigrants have been deported to third countries, and where and in what conditions they are being held.

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“Katrinians,” the 37-year-old Jordan said after a recent practice. “That’s what we called them."

Five years later, Jordan arrived in New Orleans as a 2011 first-round draft choice and participated in community service projects at properties still scarred by storm damage.

“I think about the city I came to,” Jordan said, “and how much we’ve grown since then.”

The Saints (1-2) had an extra day this past week to prepare for Monday night's game against the Atlanta Falcons (1-2). They used it to educate players — many of whom were toddlers in 2006 — about the Saints' Week 3 Monday night game against the Falcons 20 years ago.

The “Domecoming,” as it's known in New Orleans, is best remembered for Steve Gleason's block of the game's first punt. Curtis Deloatch recovered the ball in the end zone and reverse-dunked it over the goal post (which was permitted back then) as the crowd unleashed an explosive, cathartic roar — a moment Gleason would say felt like “infinite joy.”

The stadium, used as a shelter of last resort, was damaged by Katrina, contaminated by mold and left in foul-smelling squalor after thousands of evacuees were stuck there — surrounded by flooded streets — for days without power or plumbing. It was closed for 13 months and underwent extensive, fast-tracked repairs before it could welcome back fans, many of whom were still rebuilding their own homes.

Saints coach Kellen Moore gathered the team for a team-produced video about Katrina and the dome's reopening, hoping it would help players appreciate the “unique connection between our city and our football team."

"It’s very much one, very much tied together,” Moore said.

“You see the different videos and recognize streets that we all drive on nowadays and those different things," Moore continued. "They recognize and realize the impact that it had.”

Quarterback Tyler Shough said he teared up while seeing the images of devastation and listening to longtime team employees and former Saints players discuss their memories of Katrina's aftermath.

“It was emotional,” Shough said. “You really feel just how important the Saints are and how important our work is."

Gleason, who has been living ALS for more than a decade, is set to be an honored guest Monday night. So is Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees, who'd been acquired by the Saints as an injured free agent less than a year after the storm and was playing his first home game in New Orleans on that Monday night 20 years ago, leading the Saints to a 23-3 triumph.

Gleason's block is immortalized in a bronze statue named “Rebirth” on an exterior Superdome plaza. There also is a larger-than-life poster of Gleason's block on a wall inside the Saints' indoor practice field.

Longtime fans joke that the play might have set a record for simultaneously spilled beverages as fans jumped from their seats, yelled with everything they had, danced, hugged and even cried as the spray of whatever they were drinking rained down on them.

Then-"Monday Night Football" play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico says he's never experienced anything like it.

“It wasn’t just: ’Hey, our team is playing,'” Tirico said in a video posted on the Saints’ website.

Tirico recalled rehearsing how he would call the Saints' first touchdown, intent on exclaiming, “Touchdown, New Orleans,” to emphasize what it would mean to the city.

He did so as Deloatch recovered the blocked punt in the end zone, and then stopped talking while holding up his hands to fellow members of the broadcast team, urging everyone to remain silent and let the sights and sounds of celebrating fans speak for themselves.

“There was nothing any human alive could say that could be better,” Tirico said.

Saints safety Justin Reid was 8 years old and living near Baton Rouge when Katrina hit on Aug. 29, 2005.

While his community did not flood, power was out for about two weeks and evidence of wind damage was everywhere. He took cold showers by candlelight and recalls his father driving around their neighborhood with a trailer, helping neighbors pick up storm debris.

Later, his father took the family to witness storm damage in New Orleans. Reid remembers seeing waterlines left behind on homes after flooding — caused by multiple levee breaks — had receded.

About 80% of New Orleans experienced some flooding. In some neighborhoods, the water level climbed above front doors. Some homes closest to levee breaks had been swept off their foundations and torn apart. Estimates of storm-related deaths range from about 1,400 to 1,800.

For Reid (who does not recall watching the 2006 game live), the Saints' triumph over the Falcons on that Monday night was “poetic,” as was the NFL's decision to schedule another Monday night game with Atlanta at the Superdome within days of its 20th anniversary.

“I grew up in Louisiana, so I know how much football at all levels means to the state,” Reid said. “Football is something that people spend their whole week looking forward to. It’s a beacon of hope for the city. It’s something that brings people together. It’s something that transcends socioeconomic status. It transcends race. And it’s a big deal in the City of New Orleans.”

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Fitzpatrick picked off Tyson Bagent in the second quarter of Sunday's 23-12 loss at the Chicago Bears. It was New York's first interception since Ashtyn Davis had two against Miami in the 2024 season finale, stopping a dry spell of 20 consecutive games.

But the Jets had three interceptions wiped out by penalties in their third consecutive loss. They surrendered 34 first downs and 492 yards overall to a Bears offense run by the team's backup quarterback.

“I don't think we did anything well that we wanted to do well,” Fitzpatrick said.

The 29-year-old Fitzpatrick picked up his 22nd career interception when he stepped in front of a pass intended for tight end Colston Loveland about three minutes into the second. It was Fitzpatrick's first game since he left New York's opener with a groin injury.

“Receiver kind of stuttered at the top of his route, so I knew it was most likely running an in-breaking route,” Fitzpatrick said. “Quarterback was looking my way, so I just, I drove it.”

It looked as if the drought was over earlier when defensive lineman T'Vondre Sweat intercepted Bagent with about 4 1/2 minutes left in the opening quarter. But Jets cornerback Azareye’h Thomas was flagged for illegal use of hands.

Brandon Stephens picked off Bagent with about eight minutes left in the fourth, but it was on a deep ball on a free play after linebacker Demario Davis jumped offsides. Rookie D’Angelo Ponds was called for holding with about six minutes remaining, wiping out what would have been his first career interception.

New York (1-3) was penalized 12 times for 76 yards, compared to four penalties for 29 yards on Chicago (3-1).

“When it’s that big of a discrepancy, it’s always hard,” Jets coach Aaron Glenn said. “When you think about it, most of those penalties that we had on third down, we’re getting off the field to give our offense a chance to get the ball back. And those are the ones that hurt, 'cause now you’re extending drives.”

Fitzpatrick's play was the first interception for New York in 643 pass attempts. The Jets went 83 regulation quarters — not including their overtime loss to Green Bay in Week 2 — between interceptions.

The Jets were the first team in NFL history to go an entire season without getting an interception since the league began charting the statistic in 1933. They had three in the preseason — one each by Andre Cisco, Samuel Womack and Marcelino McCrary-Ball — but those don’t count in official records.

“I’m not really worried about that,” Glenn said. “We got an interception, great. God, we lost the game. That’s what’s so backwards about the thinking of everybody is we lost the game and we got the interception. I mean we lost a game and that’s what I’m thinking about.”

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“Just exhaustion,” she said. “I ate and drank right after and felt better.”

The 46-year-old Nakase said she was examined by a doctor during Saturday's off day ahead of the series opener Sunday and insists she will be “proactive” with both her health and mental health. The players encouraged her to take time for recovery, something she constantly stresses to them.

“I'm good. I had a little exhaustion obviously,” she said. “I think I talked to you guys about what I have to learn from my father. He was an extremely hard-working man. I followed in his footsteps and I thrive in that. But he told me, ‘Natalie,’ this was about 10 years ago when I never knew what I was going to do with my career and he just said, ‘do not let your career ever get involved if your mental health or your health gets complicated.’ So, when that happened, it definitely was like a wake-up call for me but I got checked through the doctors. Obviously everything looks good.”

On Sunday, Nakase sat on the bench for stretches when she's usually on her feet for the majority of a game. Assistants Kasib Powell and Landon Tatum rotated with her because she said she “couldn't vocalize” everything.

“I was all right, I wasn't my best but luckily I have an amazing staff,” she said.

She plans to something her dad didn't and “be proactive,” such as considering wearing a heart monitor and taking other steps to deal with her extreme work ethic. She already wears a tracking ring to monitor some health statistics.

“Information for me is really important,” she said. “I just want to be proactive, be smart. I understand this job for me I love it, sometimes I love it too much to a point I overwork. I just want to make sure I'm being smart.”

That might mean “no extra, extra, extra film” and sticking to the timeline on a given day.

“It's taking the time and organizing my mornings,” she said with changing game times and schedules. “... Everything's a little bit different with my routine.”

Nakase didn't address the team after the 77-73 win Friday night against the Dallas Wings at Chase Center, when her team rallied from a 16-point deficit.

With 1:40 remaining in the game, she was on the sideline near the Valkyries' bench and lowered to the floor with her head and hands on the court. Nakase was helped up by athletic trainer Katelin Knox. The coach finished the game but exited the floor immediately following the final buzzer escorted by a member of her staff as her team celebrated at midcourt.

The best-of-five matchup with the defending WNBA champion Aces features Nakase coaching against Becky Hammon, who had Nakase on her staff as an assistant coach from 2022-24 — when the team won consecutive titles in 2022 and '23.

Hammon called Nakase a “little mighty mouse work horse, there's no doubt about that.”

“The stress this time of year is real, the pressure, you don't get a lot of sleep, you're not eating as well as your probably should, there's a lot of factors that go into that,” Hammon said. “It was kind of scary actually to watch. That little sucker popped right back up though, popped right back up onto that marker and kept it pushing. She's tough.”

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Se ha divulgado muy poca información sobre el estado de Pike desde el intento de ejecución del miércoles por la noche. Desde entonces, ha permanecido hospitalizada bajo custodia mientras los médicos intentan eliminar de su organismo la enorme dosis del barbitúrico pentobarbital.

Al ser consultado sobre si alguna vez recuperó la conciencia después del intento de ejecución, Stephen Ferrell, defensor federal adjunto y abogado de Pike, declaró en “State of the Union” de CNN: “No que yo sepa”.

Las decisiones médicas de Pike las está tomando otra persona

Pike, que ahora tiene 50 años, tenía 18 cuando ella y su novio torturaron y mataron a una compañera de clase, Colleen Slemmer, en un arrebato de celos en 1995. Se convirtió en una de las mujeres más jóvenes enviadas al corredor de la muerte.

Funcionarios penitenciarios de Tennessee le administraron a Pike dos dosis del fármaco el miércoles por la noche. El pentobarbital no la mató, pero sus brazos quedaron quemados y con ampollas por los fármacos cáusticos, según los abogados.

Pike otorgó a alguien un poder notarial para decisiones médicas y esa persona está protegiendo su privacidad, indicó Ferrell.

“No estoy seguro de qué tanto le han dicho a esa persona”, manifestó Ferrell.

Los abogados de Pike no han identificado quién está tomando las decisiones médicas de Pike. Indicaron que quizá no sepan durante varios días más si puede recuperarse o no.

“No lo sabemos ahora mismo, y quizá nunca sepamos qué tipo de tortura soportó durante ese proceso, si estuvo consciente, qué dolor físico hubo, qué tortura mental atravesó”, expresó Ferrell.

Una portavoz del equipo de defensa de Pike declaró en un comunicado a primera hora del domingo que “agradecemos todo respeto por la legítima privacidad de Christa”.

Tennessee necesita ser más transparente sobre las ejecuciones, dice abogado

La ejecución de Pike se retrasó más de ocho horas el miércoles mientras la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos consideraba y, finalmente, revocaba un fallo de un tribunal federal de apelaciones que ordenaba detener su inyección letal para que los jueces revisaran a fondo si el jurado que la condenó a muerte debió haber considerado el abuso sexual que ella dijo haber sufrido de niña.

Sus abogados pidieron a un tribunal el viernes que ordenara a los funcionarios penitenciarios de Tennessee preservar cualquier registro escrito, comunicación, imagen o video de la ejecución.

Tennessee, como muchos otros estados con pena capital, mantiene en secreto muchos detalles sobre las ejecuciones, incluyendo sobre cómo se fabrican u obtienen los fármacos o cualquier prueba realizada sobre su calidad.

“El estado de Tennessee tiene que empezar a decirle a su gente exactamente qué está haciendo para que, en el proceso democrático, el pueblo de Tennessee pueda decidir si eso es lo que quiere que se haga en su nombre”, dijo Ferrell a CNN.

Tennessee ya ha tenido dificultades con ejecuciones antes

Fue la segunda vez este año que Tennessee no ha podido ejecutar a un preso. En mayo, Tennessee detuvo la ejecución de Tony Carruthers después de que el personal colocó una vía intravenosa en su brazo derecho, pero no pudo conseguir una segunda línea intravenosa.

El comisionado del Departamento de Corrección de Tennessee, Frank Strada, anunció su renuncia el sábado.

El gobernador Bill Lee ordenó una investigación independiente del sistema de pena capital del estado, a cargo del exfiscal federal Ed Stanton. También revisó los procedimientos de ejecución después de que Lee cancelara otra ejecución en 2022 y determinara que el estado no cumplía con su propio proceso de inyección letal.

Los funcionarios penitenciarios y la oficina del fiscal general de Tennessee han dicho poco desde que Pike fue trasladada al hospital.

Incertidumbre sobre el futuro del caso de Pike

Si Pike se recupera, no está claro qué ocurrirá con su caso. Los abogados de Pike han pedido al gobernador que conmute la pena de muerte por una cadena perpetua.

Pike no negó que mató a Colleen Slemmer, de 19 años, en 1995. Ambas eran compañeras de clase en Knoxville Job Corps.

Los fiscales dijeron que Pike temía que Slemmer fuera una rival romántica y la atrajo a una zona apartada, donde ella y su novio atacaron a Slemmer con un cúter y la golpearon con un gran trozo de asfalto. El caso atrajo amplia atención por la brutalidad del asesinato, las edades de las personas involucradas y porque se talló un símbolo satánico en el cuerpo de la víctima.

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Coach Dan Quinn told NFL Network at halftime at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium that Mariota wouldn’t return and that “we’re gutted for him.”

Washington was already without starter Jayden Daniels, who had been ruled out Friday because of an elbow injury, so third-stringer Athan Kaliakmanis was called into action.

With the Commanders ahead 3-0, Mariota was sacked at the Indy 11 by Adetomiwa Adebawore and Laiatu Latu on third down. Mariota walked gingerly to the sideline, and Drew Stevens kicked a field goal for a 6-0 lead.

That drive started with a Mariota keeper around the left end that went for 35 yards.

Kaliakmanis completed six of 12 passes for 33 yards by halftime. Indy led 10-6 at the break.

Quinn said the team has “a lot of confidence” in Kaliakmanis.

The Commanders selected Kaliakmanis out of Rutgers in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL draft.

The team’s website notes that Kaliakmanis is a proud Greek-American: “Kaliakmanis’ family is Greek, and he wears his heritage with pride. He has a tattoo sleeve on his left arm with the word οικογένεια, which means family, and another icon representing Saint Athanasius of Alexandria, whom (he) is named after.”

Among Kaliakmanis’ nicknames: “The Greek Rifle.”

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La Administración Federal de Aviación se comunicó con la Guardia Costera a las 2 de la mañana del sábado para informar que había perdido contacto con la avioneta Gulfstream G100, que iba de Bermudas a Boston con cuatro canadienses y dos ciudadanos bermudeños.

Más tarde el sábado, los equipos de búsqueda encontraron un “campo de escombros” frente a la costa de Nantucket, indicó el contralmirante Matt Lake, del Distrito Noreste de la Guardia Costera, en una conferencia de prensa el domingo.

Tripulaciones de la Guardia Costera, junto con el Ala de Rescate Aéreo de la Guardia Nacional de Nueva York y autoridades de Massachusetts, han registrado desde entonces un área de 7.356 kilómetros cuadrados (2,840 millas cuadradas) utilizando avionetas, helicópteros, embarcaciones y guardacostas.

“Esta es un área de búsqueda grande y difícil”, declaró Lake.

La profundidad del agua alrededor del campo de escombros era de aproximadamente 24 a 27 metros (80 a 90 pies). La Guardia Costera estaba en proceso de desplegar sonar para buscar en el lecho marino, explicó.

La Guardia Costera ha estado actualizando a los familiares de los ocupantes de la avioneta, señaló Lake.

El clima no ha sido un factor en los esfuerzos de búsqueda, afirmó el capitán de la Guardia Costera John McTamney, jefe de respuesta del distrito noreste.

“Seguiremos buscando y cubriendo el área hasta estar seguros de que, si quedara algún sobreviviente en la superficie del agua, lo habríamos encontrado”, declaró McTamney.

La avioneta, registrada en Canadá, llevaba cuatro miembros de la tripulación y dos pasajeros cuando despegó del Aeropuerto Internacional L.F. Wade de Bermudas para el vuelo nocturno hacia Massachusetts, según un comunicado del operador del aeropuerto de Bermudas, Skyport.

El audio del tráfico aéreo indica que la aeronave pudo haber estado “llegando a ciegas” cuando una tormenta se cernía más adelante poco antes de desaparecer.

El piloto reportó problemas eléctricos y declaró una emergencia mientras el jet se acercaba a la costa, de acuerdo con el audio del control de tráfico aéreo publicado por LiveATC.net. En la grabación se escucha a un controlador preguntarle al piloto: “Entendido, usted dijo que viene a ciegas. ¿Eso fue lo que dijo?”.

La avioneta pudo haber perdido sus instrumentos de navegación justo cuando una tormenta cruzaba su trayectoria en el radar, explicó Mary Schiavo, exinspectora general del Departamento de Transporte.

La nave también descendió bruscamente de 7.315 a 3.048 metros (24.000 a 10.000 pies), según datos preliminares del sitio de seguimiento de vuelos FlightRadar24.

“Algo malo ocurrió con esta gran caída, y volaron hacia esta gran tormenta. Es un lugar terrible para perder los instrumentos y estar volando a ciegas”, indicó Schiavo, abogada de aviación. “Es muy fácil desorientarse y no saber si estás girando, ascendiendo, descendiendo, etcétera”.

Transport Canada estaba monitoreando la situación y trabajando con las autoridades en los esfuerzos de búsqueda y rescate, indicó en X el ministro de Transporte del país, Steven MacKinnon.

The so-called OPEC+ subgroup — Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman — will meet again on Nov. 1 to review conditions in the oil market.

The fighting with Iran, which began with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Feb. 28, has disrupted global oil supplies and driven prices higher.

The Group of Seven wealthy democracies said Friday that they plan to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products in the coming weeks, starting with “substantial” amounts of diesel. Diesel prices recently hit record highs in the United States, squeezing farmers, truckers and consumers who depend on the fuel.

The G7 promised a “frontloaded substantial release” of diesel within the next 20 days and the rest over four months.

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The man was in the area of Southwest 216 Street and 189 Avenue, according to Deputy Angel Rodriguez, a MDSO spokesman.

“Upon approaching, he determined the adult male had sustained gunshot wounds,” Rodriguez wrote in a statement.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel pronounced the man dead. Homicide detectives were investigating the case.

Detectives asked anyone with information about this or other cases to call Miami-Dade County Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477 to remain anonymous.

Location

El hombre se encontraba en el área de Southwest 216 Street y 189 Avenue, según el agente Angel Rodriguez, portavoz de MDSO.

“Al acercarse, determinó que el hombre adulto había sufrido heridas de bala”, escribió Rodriguez en un comunicado.

Personal de Miami-Dade Fire Rescue declaró muerto al hombre. Detectives de homicidios investigaban el caso.

Los detectives pidieron a cualquier persona con información sobre este u otros casos que llame a Miami-Dade County Crime Stoppers al 305-471-8477 para permanecer en el anonimato.

Then Saquon Barkley went down early against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday with a hamstring injury. Quinyon Mitchell, Jonathan Greenard and Tank Bigsby all went into the sideline medical tent at some point.

Philadelphia already had ruled out wide receiver DeVonta Smith with a hamstring injury along with linebacker Zack Baun, who has a concussion. Six starters were ruled out ahead of the game.

The Eagles gamely tried to overcome their various injuries, but poor execution on a late fourth-down play gave new life to the Rams, who rallied for a 24-20 victory.

Coach Nick Sirianni had no updates on Johnson or the injured players.

The Rams had struggled offensively all afternoon and a win seemed out of reach until late in the fourth quarter, when Sirianni decided against kicking a chip-shot field goal that would have made it 23-10 and instead went for it on fourth down. But Jalen Hurts' pass attempt to Darius Cooper fell short.

Philadelphia was just a handoff — to an available Barkley, perhaps? — or a touchdown pass — Smith or injured tight end Dallas Goedert would have been nice options — away from a likely win.

A field goal by Jake Elliott would have helped, too, after earlier makes from 29 and 56 yards.

Offensive coordinator Sean Mannion could have called a better play for Hurts. Sirianni took the fall for the call and the execution.

“I’m very well aware of how the fourth-down decisions go as the head coach. You go for it and you get it, great. You go for it and you don’t get it, that’s on the head coach,” Sirianni said. “We didn’t get it, so that’s on me. A lot of things that we’ve got to look at and see what went down on that particular play, obviously same deal.”

Hurts was sacked twice on Philadelphia’s final possession and had a desperation pass knocked down. He finished just 12 of 27 for 93 yards.

Hurts said a botched play on third down was the real culprit on the stalled drive.

“We had a bad exchange on the snap the play before,” Hurts said. “Comes down to very little things, executing at a high level. It comes back to alignment, connectedness to what we’re doing and everybody executing.”

Also, having everybody available.

“You’ll never hear me say a word about an injury,” Sirianni said.

Johnson was a surprise scratch for personal reasons.

The 36-year-old also missed four days of training camp for personal reasons, which he said had to do with family issues. Johnson said in camp that his 14th season would probably be his last.

Barkley, a 2,000-yard rusher in the Eagles' Super Bowl season of 2024, was hurt on a 6-yard run in the first quarter and hobbled to the sideline. Barkley grabbed his right hamstring as trainers walked with him to the medical tent.

Barkley had 174 yards rushing over the first three games.

Goedert, left guard Landon Dickerson and safety Marcus Epps also sat out with injuries, and the Eagles could be short-handed again as the team prepares for a trip to London next week to play Jacksonville.

Hurts refused to blame injuries for the loss.

“I never feel that way,” Hurts said. “I don’t think we felt that way when we had the opportunity to make it a three-score game. I’m not going to make excuses. I’m not going to make promises. I’m just going to double down on the work and lead the best way I can and continue to have the confidence that I have in this group to forge and figure it out.”

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Officers responded to Leon Day Park at 6:15 p.m. Saturday, where the girl and a woman were found with gunshot wounds. Two men also walked into area hospitals seeking treatment, Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley said at a news conference.

The girl was pronounced dead at a hospital. The three adults suffered injuries that weren’t life-threatening, Worley said.

Two men involved in an argument believed to be over a parking spot began shooting at each other, and the girl and the woman were struck by bullets, Worley said. He said police were seeking “at least” two suspects.

Worley said the girl wasn’t a direct target of the shooting.

“What we know is there was some type of argument between two cowards,” Worley said. “They both opened fire on each other. In the crossfire, a 12-year-old little girl, who was probably down there watching football, was shot and killed.”

Police were still processing the scene in the expansive park, and Worley said it wasn’t immediately known how many shots were fired. He urged anyone who witnessed the shooting to contact police.

“Two grown men got into an argument, and now a 12-year-old is gone,” Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said at the news conference. “We never should have to say something like that. What happened out here today is one of the most disgusting things I’ve ever seen in my life.”

The party said in a statement that the detentions happened as the rally was ending, and that its Moscow branch was working to get those who were detained – mostly young people – released.

The rally marked the anniversary of the Kremlin’s 1993 crushing of a parliamentary uprising.

The Telegram news channel Ostorozhno Novosti said protesters chanted slogans including “Freedom for political prisoners,” “For fair elections,” and “Down with the Tsar.”

The rally came as public frustration has been simmering in Russia during the intensifying Ukrainian drone attacks deep inside the country. The strikes have hit oil refineries and warehouses, caused fuel shortages and disrupted daily life, including in Moscow.

The October 1993 violence capped a long standoff between President Boris Yeltsin and hard-line lawmakers who opposed his painful free-market reforms. After Yeltsin ordered parliament disbanded and demonstrators supporting the lawmakers tried to seize the state TV broadcasting center, he sent in the military, which used tanks to shell the parliament building. Authorities said 123 people were killed, while unofficial estimates put the toll in the hundreds.

The Communist Party has been a leading force in parliament since the 1990s, led for more than three decades by 82-year-old Gennady Zyuganov, a former Soviet official.

Throughout Putin’s rule of over a quarter-century, the Communists have criticized some aspects of government policy but carefully avoided any criticism of him. They steadfastly support the war in Ukraine.

Jonathan Taylor's secret is out.

The Colts running back rushed for two touchdowns, quarterback Daniel Jones also ran one in and Indianapolis beat Washington 30-13 after the Commanders lost yet another quarterback to injury on Sunday.

Taylor said he enjoyed some tea at dinner on the eve of the game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

And then he mimicked the same after one of his 5-yard touchdown runs to help the Colts (2-2) win their second straight game.

“I had to show the world, hey, I had a really good tea,” Taylor said.

Marcus Mariota, who was starting in place of the injured Jayden Daniels, left the game after Washington’s second drive because of a knee injury. The veteran quarterback was sacked and didn’t return for the Commanders (1-3).

Coach Dan Quinn said it looks like an MCL injury and it's unknown how long he'll be out.

Third-string rookie quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis threw his first NFL touchdown pass to cut Indy's lead to 17-13 in the third quarter, but the Colts answered with Spencer Shrader's 52-yard field goal and Jones' 4-yard run early in the fourth quarter.

Taylor rushed for 95 yards on 20 carries as the Colts overcame two turnovers from Jones, who completed 19 of 34 passes for 143 yards with an interception and a fumble.

“Can’t afford to turn the ball over like that,” Jones said. “Got to understand when to take a chance, when not to, when to protect the ball, when you have a chance to make a play.”

Kaliakmanis threw a costly interception early in the third quarter and the Colts quickly capitalized. Linebacker Jaylon Carlies picked off Kaliakmanis' pass at the Washington 27 and returned it to the 20. Taylor’s second 5-yard run of the game made it 17-6.

Kaliakmanis bounced back on the next drive, though, hitting Treylon Burks on a 47-yard touchdown pass that closed the gap to 17-13. Burks got past cornerback Sauce Gardner and found space before hauling in the deep ball.

“It was surreal, man, it was absolutely surreal,” Kaliakmanis said, “but I've got to be honest, right now I'm just thinking about the loss. It's not about me. It's about this team.”

Shrader later added a 44-yard field goal — his third of the game — to extend Indy's lead to 30-13.

Kaliakmanis completed 15 of 33 passes for 186 yards with one touchdown and the interception.

The Colts led 10-6 at halftime after Taylor's first 5-yard touchdown run and then Shrader’s 48-yard field goal.

The Commanders failed to capitalize on two red zone opportunities in the first quarter, settling for field goals.

Odafe Oweh drove Colts left tackle Bernhard Raimann backward into Jones causing the quarterback to fumble on Indy's first drive. Oweh then recovered it at the 21. The Commanders had fourth-and-2 from the 13 but opted for Drew Stevens' 31-yarder.

Washington then stalled at the Colts 5 on their next drive. On third down, Mariota was sacked at the 11 by Adetomiwa Adebawore and Laiatu Latu. Mariota walked off gingerly to the sideline, and another Stevens field goal made it 6-0, but the quarterback didn't return.

Attendance was 60,907 for the 13th NFL game played at Tottenham. The league had recently reduced remaining ticket prices to 79 pounds ($105) including for some high-end seats. Attendance has never been below 60,000 in previous games. The venue opened in 2019 and features an NFL field below the Premier League team’s moveable soccer pitch. It was 70 degrees Fahrenheit at kickoff.

Global success

Taylor's big day made him the all-time leading rusher in NFL international games, the Colts said. Taylor had rushed for 244 yards and three touchdowns last season in Indy's 31-25 overtime victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Berlin.

“I hope that I can continue to stack that, now that I’m apparently the leader,” Taylor said.

Injuries

Colts: LT Bernhard Raimann was hurt early in the third quarter but returned.... WR Ashton Dulin and DE Arden Key both sustained hamstring injuries.

Commanders: In addition to Mariota, WR Jaylin Lane had a “serious ankle injury,” Quinn said. DE Charles Omenihu had a groin problem... S Tyler Owens left late with a hamstring injury.

Up next

Colts: at Pittsburgh next Sunday.

Commanders: host New York Giants next Sunday.

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No. 1 in North American theaters instead went to Amazon MGM’s “Verity,” extending the streak for Colleen Hoover adaptations at the box office. It debuted with $32.6 million. The film, directed by Michael Showalter, stars Dakota Johnson as a writer hired to ghostwrite a book series by an incapacitated author (Anne Hathaway).

But all eyes were on how “Digger,” one of the year’s biggest gambles, would perform. Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s critically panned satire grossed a paltry $8 million domestically. Cruise is typically a big draw overseas, but international sales, $12 million from 74 markets, were also weak.

After reviews so bad that Warner Bros. opted to run “decide for yourself” ads, estimates for “Digger” had been revised down over the past week.

It’s a painfully rough start for a movie that cost at least $125 million to make. Reports have pegged the production budget closer to $150 million. The marketing spend is estimated at another $100 million.

“Digger” had been positioned as a potential awards-season heavyweight, dated almost exactly the same as Warner Bros.’ “One Battle After Another” was last year. “Digger” is a similarly politically charged release that handed a large budget to a top filmmaker working from an original story.

But this big swing by Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group co-chairs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy won’t pay off as well as “One Battle After Another.” It grossed $213.2 million worldwide and, more importantly, won best picture at the Academy Awards.

‘Digger’ flops at a moment of Hollywood transformation

The disappointing opening comes just as Paramount Skydance is closing its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. After U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín on Wednesday approved the $110 billion deal, Paramount said it would close the merger on Tuesday.

In a flush year for Hollywood, Warner Bros. has failed to get one film to $100 million domestically, though its December release, “Dune: Part III,” will easily cross that. De Luca and Abdy are expected to depart Warner Bros. this week. Mass layoffs are anticipated to follow.

“‘Digger’ collapsed this weekend and the new management of the combined Paramount and Warner Bros., David Ellison and Josh Greenstein and Dana Goldberg, will soon decide what kind of movies they want from WB,” wrote David A. Gross, a film consultant who publishes a newsletter on box office figures. “Paramount does not have a recent history of making big, auteur-driven films like this — that strategy appears to be over and out.”

Critics (51% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes) slammed “Digger” as a strained climate change farce, though Cruise’s over-the-top performance was received more warmly. Audiences agreed, giving it a “C+” CinemaScore.

Cruise has spent most of the last decade starring in “Mission: Impossible” movies and “Top Gun: Maverick,” both franchises that have allowed him to remain a top action hero into his 60s. The 64-year-old’s last major box-office disappointment was 2017’s “The Mummy,” which grossed $409.2 million worldwide on a $195 million budget.

To help sell “Digger,” Cruise pulled out all the stops. He even granted his first lengthy magazine interview in years.

‘Avengers: Endgame’ retakes all-time crown

Last weekend’s top film, “Avengers Endgame: Encore,” slid to seventh place with $4.4 million domestically and $14.4 million overseas. But the Marvel re-release’s second week allowed “Endgame” to just nudge ahead of “Avatar” to reclaim the title of highest grossing film ever, not accounting for inflation. The two films have traded spots in recent years with re-releases. “Endgame” now tallies $2.9255 billion, while “Avatar” has $2.9237 billion.

The rest of the top-sellers in cinemas over the weekend were holdovers: Zach Cregger’s video game adaptation “Resident Evil” for Sony Pictures; Lance Oppenheim’s A24 drama “Primetime,” with Robert Pattinson as “To Catch a Predator” host Chris Hansen; and Paramount’s “Heart of the Beast,” starring Brad Pitt as a retired veteran who treks through the Alaskan wilderness with his combat dog after a plane crash.

In its third week, “Resident Evil” came in second with $12.5 million. “Heart of the Beast” followed with $11 million. And “Primetime” collected $8 million in its second weekend.

Top 10 movies by domestic box office

With final domestic figures being released Monday, this list factors in the estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Rentrak:

1. “Verity,” $32.6 million.

2. “Resident Evil,” $12.5 million.

3. “Heart of the Beast,” $11 million.

4. “Primetime,” $8 million.

5. “Digger,” $8 million.

6. “Forgotten Island,” $7.2 million.

7. “Avengers: Endgame: Encore,” $4.4 million.

8. “Drishyam: The Conclusion,” $2.7 million.

9. “Practical Magic 2,” $2.7 million.

10. “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” $2.5 million.

The crash was at about 1:40 a.m. on Sunday at the 100 block of North Federal Highway, according to the Hallandale Beach Police Department.

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“The vehicle was traveling southbound on North Federal Highway when it struck a pedestrian who was crossing the roadway outside of a designated crosswalk,” Grace Mariot, a HBPD spokeswoman, wrote in a statement.

The victim died at the hospital, and police officers met the driver, who was cooperating with the ongoing investigation, according to Mariot.

The Federal Aviation Administration contacted the Coast Guard at 2 a.m. Saturday that it had lost contact with the Gulfstream G100 carrying four Canadians and two Bermudian nationals over the Atlantic Ocean. Searchers later Saturday found a “debris field” off the coast of Nantucket, Coast Guard Northeast District Rear Adm. Matt Lake said at a news conference Sunday.

Coast Guard crews along with the New York National Guard’s Air Rescue Wing and Massachusetts authorities have since searched an area encompassing 2,840 square miles (7,356 square kilometers) using fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, boats and cutters.

“This is a large and demanding search area,” Lake said.

The depth of the water around the debris field was 80 to 90 feet (about 24 to 27 meters). The Coast Guard was in the process of deploying sonar to search the seabed floor, he said.

The Coast Guard has been updating the next of kin of those aboard the Canadian-registered air ambulance jet with the progress of the search, Lake said.

Weather has not been a factor in the search efforts, said Coast Guard Capt. John McTamney, chief of response for the northeast district.

“We’ll continue to search and saturate the area until we’re at the point where we are confident that if there were any survivors remaining on the surface of the water, we would have found them,” McTamney said.

The plane had four crew members and two passengers aboard when it departed Bermuda’s L.F. Wade International Airport for the nighttime flight to Massachusetts, according to a statement from the Bermuda airport’s operator, Skyport.

Air traffic audio indicates that the plane may have been “coming in blind” when a storm loomed ahead shortly before it vanished.

The pilot reported electrical problems and declared an emergency as the jet approached the coast, according to air traffic control audio posted by LiveATC.net. “Roger, you said you’re coming in blind. Is that what you said?” a controller can be heard asking the pilot.

That makes Mary Schiavo, who is a former Inspector General of the Transportation Department, think the plane may have lost its navigational instruments just as a storm moved across its path on radar. The plane also descended sharply from its cruising altitude of around 24,000 feet to around 10,000 feet, according to preliminary data from flight tracking site FlightRadar24.

“Something bad happened with this big drop, and they flew into this big storm. It’s a terrible place to have a loss of your instruments and be flying blind,” said Schiavo, who is an aviation attorney. “It’s very easy to get disoriented and not know if you’re turning, climbing, descending, etc.”

Transport Canada was closely monitoring and working with authorities on search and rescue efforts, the country’s Minister of Transport Steven MacKinnon said on the social platform X.

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AP Transportation Writer Josh Funk and Associated Press reporter Laura Turbay in Little Rock, Arkansas, a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative, contributed to this report. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.

The Gators fell in the rankings after losing in a rout to Missouri. The Tigers climbed 11 spots to No. 14 and jumped over the Gators in the process. Florida dropped eight spots to No. 16.

Florida’s fall made room for a light shuffle in the top 10: No. 6 Alabama and No. 7 Indiana traded rankings, BYU moved up two rungs to No. 8, Mississippi remained No. 9 and LSU climbed one spot to No. 10.

Texas goes into this coming Saturday’s Red River Rivalry game against Oklahoma as the No. 1 team for the fourth straight week. The rest of the top five stood pat, with Georgia remaining No. 2, followed by Notre Dame, Miami and Ohio State.

Pittsburgh, meanwhile, made its season debut in the poll at No. 25.

Here's the latest in the AP Top 25:

Poll is poised for a shakeup next week

By MAURA CAREY

No. 2 Georgia at No. 6 Alabama headlines next week’s slate of games for the AP Top 25.

Not only does it mean a shakeup is in store for the top 10, but it’s a matchup that always seems to matter come playoff time. Last year, Alabama snapped Georgia’s 33-game home win streak before Georgia bounced back with a 28-7 SEC Championship victory over the Crimson Tide.

Both teams have plenty at stake as they look to build the strongest résumés possible for the College Football Playoff committee. And with both teams sitting in the top six, there’s a lot on the line in the rankings as well.

Ask a voter: What stood out to you the most when assessing ranked teams this week?

By MATT MCGAVIC

There were a few ranked teams that I actually docked a spot or two because of their performances.

I bumped BYU down to No. 12 because of their less-than-impressive win over TCU. Same with USC to No. 22 for their game against Washington. SMU I took out entirely because I thought another team just outside my personal top 25 was more deserving.

It’s always worth monitoring not only whether a team wins, but how they look. ___ This is Louisville sports writer Matt McGavic’s first season as an AP Top 25 voter.

Knocking on the door

By MAURA CAREY

Kentucky received the most votes of any unranked team, falling two points shy of a tie with Pitt for No. 25.

Wake Forest finished 20 points shy of No. 25 with a 57-3 win against Stanford. The 54-point victory was the largest margin in an ACC game in program history.

Wisconsin, Duke, Northwestern, Nebraska, Minnesota, Arizona, James Madison and North Dakota State also received votes.

It was the fourth consecutive week that North Dakota State received votes, an achievement in itself after transitioning from the FCS to the FBS in July.

Biggest movers

Six teams held steady in this week’s Top 25, and 14 teams fluctuated one or two spots. The rest saw bigger changes.

Missouri was the biggest mover, jumping 11 spots to No. 14 after beating Florida. The Gators fell out of the top 10 and dropped eight spots to No. 16.

No. 20 Iowa had the second-biggest fall behind Florida, dropping six spots after a loss to Ohio State. No. 24 SMU fell three spots after a win against Boston College that was likely too close for comfort.

Pitt was the only other team that improved by more than one or two, leaping seven spots to No. 25.

AP Top 25 temperature check

Heating up: Alabama (6), BYU (8), LSU (10), Texas Tech (11), Utah (12), Oregon (13), Missouri (14), Tennessee (15), Oklahoma State (18), UCLA (21), Houston (22) and Pittsburgh (25).

Cooling down: Indiana (7), Florida (16), Mississippi State (17), USC (19), Iowa (20), Boise State (23), SMU (24) and Kentucky (OUT)

Holding steady: Texas (1), Georgia (2), Notre Dame (3), Miami (4), Ohio State (5), Ole Miss (9).

Kentucky drops out of Top 25 despite OT win

Kentucky’s overtime thriller didn’t quite impress voters enough. One week after joining the rankings at No. 24, Kentucky tumbled out of the poll after a narrow win against South Carolina.

The Wildcats’ fate might say more about how voters view South Carolina, however. The Gamecocks have fallen short of expectations over the past two years, leading to questions about Shane Beamer’s job security.

Kentucky’s departure from the rankings cleared room for this week’s sole newcomer, No. 25 Pitt.

The Panthers’ 14-point comeback over Virginia Tech ultimately carried more weight with voters than Kentucky’s 17-point comeback against South Carolina.

Pitt cracks the

Voters heard Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi loud and clear after he complained of being left out of the AP Top 25. The 5-0 Panthers entered the poll this week for the first time this season, coming in at No. 25.

The Panthers overcame a 14-0 deficit and scored 21 unanswered points en route to a 35-33 win against Virginia Tech.

Pitt lost starting quarterback Mason Heintschel early in the second half, but backup quarterback Holden Geriner performed well off the bench, throwing for 78 yards and a touchdown.

It was a narrow one for the Panthers, who got lucky with a Hokies missed field goal as time expired.

Missouri jumps over Florida

Missouri moved up 11 spots to No. 14 and jumped over Florida in the AP Top 25 after the Gators fell to the Tigers this weekend. Florida dropped from No. 8 to No. 16 in the rankings.

The Tigers beat the Gators 45-17 on Saturday. Quarterback Austin Simmons had a standout performance, completing 23 of 30 passes for 340 yards and two touchdowns. Jamal Roberts ran the ball 24 times for 211 yards and three rushing scores.

Before the game, Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz was 0-10 in the regular season against top-10 teams and had a nine-game skid against AP Top 25 teams. He wasn’t eager to talk about recent history.

“Doesn’t mean anything,” he said. “That’s noise people create on social media for no reason. … Each game is a life of its own, opponent of its own. We try to make it the best matchup we can.”

Conference breakdown

The SEC leads the way in the AP Top 25, with nine ranked teams from the conference: Texas (1), Georgia (2), Alabama (6), Ole Miss (9), LSU (10), Missouri (14), Tennessee (15), Florida (16) and Mississippi State (17).

The Big Ten has six ranked teams: Ohio State (5), Indiana (7), Oregon (13), USC (19), Iowa (20) and UCLA (21).

The Big 12 has five teams in the poll: BYU (8), Texas Tech (11), Utah (12), Oklahoma State (18) and Houston (22).

The ACC has three ranked teams: Miami (4), SMU (24) and Pittsburgh (25).

No. 23 Boise State remains the sole Pac-12 representative, and No. 3 Notre Dame is independent.

Ask a voter: Why does Indiana keep moving down despite winning?

By MATT MCGAVIC

I think that’s a product of IU’s non-conference schedule, where they opted to load up on relatively easy games. Then in the Big 10 play, their two wins are against Rutgers and a not-very-dominant home game vs. NW — although they could actually be better than we expect.

___ This is Louisville sports writer Matt McGavic’s first season as an AP Top 25 voter.

Alabama improves to No. 6

By MAURA CAREY

The Crimson Tide improved to No. 6 after an impressive 56-23 win against Mississippi State. The move came at the expense of Indiana, which moved down one spot to No. 7.

Alabama is one of three remaining unbeaten SEC teams in elite company alongside No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Georgia.

That will change next week when Georgia and Alabama square off in Tuscaloosa on Saturday night.

Ask a voter: Walk us through the changes you made to your top 10

By MATT MCGAVIC

As far as my personal top 10, I bumped Ohio State from No. 4 to No. 3 for their impressive road win at Iowa — just behind Texas and Georgia.

Then, with Alabama putting together one of the best performances of the season, I have them cracking the top 10 all the way up to No. 4, which meant Notre Dame falls to fifth on my ballot.

Every other team in my top 10 moved down a slot as a result of Bama’s rise. ___ This is Louisville sports writer Matt McGavic’s first season as an AP Top 25 voter.

AP Top 25 rankings

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

1. Texas

2. Georgia

3. Notre Dame

4. Miami (Fla.)

5. Ohio State

6. Alabama

7. Indiana

8. BYU

9. Mississippi

10. LSU

11. Texas Tech

12. Utah

13. Oregon

14. Missouri

15. Tennessee

16. Florida

17. Mississippi State

18. Oklahoma State

19. USC

20. Iowa

21. UCLA

22. Houston

23. Boise State

24. SMU

25. Pittsburgh

Others receiving votes were: Kentucky, Wake Forest, Wisconsin, Duke, Northwestern, Nebraska, Minnesota, Arizona, James Madison and North Dakota State.

Alabama cruises to 56-23 rout of Mississippi State

By MAURA CAREY

Any speculation that young quarterback Keelon Russell may not rise to the occasion subsided as he passed for 285 yards and three touchdowns while adding a rushing score in a 56-23 win against No. 16 Mississippi State.

Trae’shawn Brown ran the ball in for two scores and Rico Scott added a pair of receiving touchdowns. Dijon Lee Jr. also added a 30-yard pick-six.

Nevertheless, there may not be much room for improvement for the seventh-ranked Crimson Tide this week because No. 1 Texas was idle and Georgia, Notre Dame, Miami, Ohio State and Indiana each landed in the win column.

Florida’s top 10 stint could be short-lived

After moving up 13 spots in the poll and cracking the top 10 for the first time since 2021, Florida could be in line for a big fall in the rankings after losing 45-17 to Missouri.

The Tigers found success in minimizing Florida’s star running back Jadan Baugh’s impact, holding him to just 13 yards on 12 carries. Baugh was averaging 150 rushing yards per game before the Gators’ trip to Columbia.

It was the first loss of the Jon Sumrall era for Florida, falling to 4-1 overall and 2-1 in Southeastern Conference play.

3 Top 25 losses this week

Only three Top 25 teams lost this week, all in ranked matchups. No. 8 Florida fell 45-17 on the road to No. 25 Missouri. No. 14 Iowa dropped 31-14 to No. 5 Ohio State. And No. 16 Mississippi State lost 56-23 to No. 7 Alabama.

Six Top 25 teams had the week off and 16 ranked teams landed in the win column.

6 Top 25 teams were idle

Six AP Top 25 teams had the week off.

No. 1 Texas was idle after beating Tennessee in a hard-fought Week 4 road victory. No. 9 Ole Miss had a week to regroup following its first loss of the season to Florida. No. 13 Utah was off after a 31-17 win against Big 12 foe Iowa State.

No. 15 Oregon’s bye week came at a good time, giving quarterback Dante Moore a week to focus on recovering after a scary hit to the head.

Two of last week’s poll newcomers were also idle: No. 19 Oklahoma State and No. 23 UCLA.

How the votes are counted

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

For decades, voters called, emailed and faxed their votes to the AP and ballots were tabulated by hand.

Now voting happens online, and the count is automated first before AP checks for miscues.

The poll operates on a 1-to-25-point system, with the No. 1 team receiving 25 points down to the 25th team receiving 1 point. In between, the poll lists the teams with the most points from 24 down to 2. Teams that receive votes but not enough to make the top 25 are noted separately.

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Broward Sheriff’s Office corrections was holding Rau Davis without bond on Sunday at the Main Jail in Fort Lauderdale, according to inmate records.

Corrections booked Davis on Friday, and he faced a second-degree murder charge and a second-degree attempted murder charge, records show.

Deputies accused Davis of shooting Robert Vaughn and another man during a dispute over gambling at Northwest Seventh Avenue and 15th Court.

Pompano Beach Fire Rescue pronounced Vaughn, of Fort Lauderdale, dead on Friday in front of a house, where there were flowers on Sunday.

Location

Dooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy identified the two people killed as 21-year-old Jaquevion Jackson of Cordele and 23-year-old Macaleb Jackson of Hawkinsville, Georgia. He did not say if the two were related.

Some of the three dozen injured had gunshot wounds, Georgia Bureau of Investigation Chris Hosey said Sunday evening, but he could not provide a number.

“We’re still trying to work through that,” Hosey said during a news conference Sunday evening.

No arrests had been reported hours later, and authorities gave no possible motive for the gunfire.

The injured ranged in age from 14 to 51, and they were taken to several regional hospitals, Peavy said. Some were in critical condition Sunday evening and others were stable, he said.

More than 1,000 people attended the party

More than 1,000 people had gathered at the site, and more than 50 shots were fired in at least two locations about a block apart in Vienna, Peavy told WMAZ-TV. Vienna is a small, rural community about 130 miles (about 210 kilometers) south of Atlanta.

Deputies were near the scene when the shooting began, Peavy said, and after they arrived more gunfire erupted about a block away.

“We don’t know if it’s coming at us or someone else,” he said. “You just have to keep doing what you’re doing and hope you don’t get hit by gunfire.”

The incident took place over homecoming weekend for Dooly County High School.

One woman recalled rapid-fire shots and people running

Ashley Gee, 30, who lives in nearby Turner County and came to Vienna for the party, described to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution a constant barrage of gunfire, imitating the sound of rapid-fire shots.

“Like a machine gun,” she said. “One person ran, and everybody started running.”

The AJC said the party drew in people from other surrounding counties in south Georgia following a local high school football team’s victory at a homecoming game Friday night.

The shooting was not at a school-sponsored event, said Sherrod Willaford, superintendent of the Dooly County School System.

“We recognize that its impact may reach many of our students, families, and staff,” he said in a statement. Schools will open Monday, he said, but additional safety measures have been put in place. He did not specify what they are.

Peavy said the festivities began Friday night, and that it had “gone well” with “respect from the community” that evening as deputies patrolled the event.

Sheriff says deputies were on hand as shots were still being fired

But the party Saturday night was a “different story,” he said.

“We’re still working through the investigation to see what went wrong. But at large parties with people from different places, not just your locals, sometimes problems come,” he said.

“Our deputies were just about on the scene when it happened. They were at the end of each, most directions of where the block party was being held. But it was so many people. And it was just hard to figure out what was going on,” he said.

Peavy said the shooting was “a learning experience,” for his law enforcement team.

“There's just hardly no way to know how to operate when something like that happens on the scene,” he said. He later continued, “We thought we'd been involved with a lot of stuff. But sometimes it surprises, and it was overwhelming.”

Vienna is about a 50-mile (80-kilometer) drive south on the Interstate 75 corridor from the central Georgia city of Macon, where authorities say 12 teens were wounded by gunfire during a confrontation between people at a birthday party the previous weekend a city park.

Deputies in Vienna found two people dead at the scene and multiple others who had been shot, officials said. Police also did not specify how many of the injured had been shot. The victims were taken to several hospitals for treatment, the GBI said.

Dooly County Coroner Brett Walls said the two men were pronounced dead at the scene with fatal gunshot wounds. He said multiple other people were also shot, calling the scene “horrific.”

Walls told the AJC that multiple people were struck by bullets and roughly a dozen others were hurt while trying to flee.

“This doesn’t — it’s not supposed to — happen in a small town like that. It’s something you hear on the news in bigger cities,” Walls told the newspaper, adding hospitals were flooded with the injured. “And even in bigger cities, you don’t hear that kind of a number.”

Investigators are seeking suspects and a motive

Authorities have not said whether any suspects are in custody or being sought. No motive has been given for the shooting.

Vienna Mayor Eddie Daniels said the shooting was about a block from his house and he “saw a lot of blue lights.” Daniels said he hadn’t spoken with law enforcement officials yet and had no details about what had happened.

Daniels said the city hadn’t issued any kind of permit for the block party and he didn’t know if it was a homecoming party.

Georgia Bureau of Investigation spokesperson Lydia Bullard declined to answer questions about the shooting, saying it was an ongoing investigation.

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Bauer reported from Madison, Wisconsin. Associated Press reporters Rebecca Boone in Boise, Idaho, and Anthony Izaguirre in New York contributed to this report.

La Oficina del Sheriff de Broward mantenía detenido a Rau Davis sin derecho a fianza el domingo en la cárcel principal de Fort Lauderdale, según los registros de reclusos.

Corrections ingresó a Davis el viernes, y enfrentaba un cargo de asesinato en segundo grado y un cargo de intento de asesinato en segundo grado, muestran los registros.

Agentes acusaron a Davis de dispararle a Robert Vaughn y a otro hombre durante una disputa por apuestas en Northwest Seventh Avenue y 15th Court.

Pompano Beach Fire Rescue declaró muerto a Vaughn, de Fort Lauderdale, el viernes frente a una casa, donde había flores el domingo.

Mientras continúa la investigación, los detalles preliminares sobre el incidente han puesto de relieve varias fallas importantes de seguridad. Las autoridades ya habían indicado que el copiloto omaní tenía prohibido volar por su propio país debido a preocupaciones sobre sus posturas extremistas. También sigue sin estar claro cómo se permitió que un ciudadano de Omán, un país árabe que no mantiene relaciones diplomáticas con Israel, pilotara un avión lleno de israelíes hacia Tel Aviv.

Emiratos Árabes Unidos, que encabeza la investigación, afirmó que el copiloto atacó al capitán del vuelo con el hacha de emergencia de la cabina e intentó tomar el control del avión en picada en un “ataque terrorista” el miércoles. Sus acciones estuvieron a punto de estrellar la aeronave, que llevaba a bordo a 182 personas, antes de que el capitán indio lograra abrir la puerta de la cabina, lo que permitió que pasajeros y otras personas entraran a toda prisa y redujeran al atacante.

Israel no expresó preocupaciones sobre los pasajeros y la tripulación

Los funcionarios regionales señalaron que las autoridades emiratíes habían compartido información sobre los pasajeros y la tripulación, incluidas sus nacionalidades. Israel no había detectado señales de alerta en ningún pasajero ni miembro de la tripulación, indicaron los funcionarios, que hablaron bajo condición de anonimato porque no estaban autorizados a hablar con los reporteros sobre la investigación.

El Shin Bet, la agencia de seguridad interna de Israel, afirmó que el Ministerio de Transporte es responsable de revisar las listas de pasajeros de vuelos extranjeros. La ministra de Transporte, Miri Regev, declaró a la radiodifusora pública israelí Kan que las agencias de seguridad son responsables de la seguridad de los vuelos y que su ministerio no recibió una lista de pasajeros ni advertencias.

Compartir la lista es un procedimiento estándar de la aviación. Pero el jefe de seguridad de aviación del Ministerio de Transporte, Dvir Rubenstien, declaró a Radio del Ejército que el ministerio se basa en controles de seguridad locales y no tiene las herramientas ni la capacidad para realizar verificaciones de cada pasajero en cada vuelo.

El primer ministro Benjamin Netanyahu afirmó el jueves que Israel mantiene desde hace tiempo acuerdos con aerolíneas extranjeras para impedir que pilotos vuelen al país si son ciudadanos de naciones que no mantienen relaciones diplomáticas con Israel.

La policía australiana informó el domingo que investigadores antiterroristas estaban examinando las posibles conexiones del atacante con Australia.

Los pasajeros que detuvieron el ataque y ayudaron a recuperar el control de la aeronave han sido aclamados como héroes en Israel.

Preguntas sobre fallas de seguridad

Pero a medida que la euforia inicial del rescate ha disminuido, las autoridades han empezado a plantear preguntas difíciles e intercambiar acusaciones sobre los errores de seguridad que podrían haber derivado en un gran desastre.

De cara a las elecciones a finales de mes, algunos candidatos de la oposición han denunciado las fallas de seguridad, calificándolas como negligencia por parte de Netanyahu y sus partidarios. La ministra de Transporte, Regev, es miembro del partido Likud de Netanyahu y una firme partidaria.

“Esto es exactamente lo que significa el colapso del sistema”, escribió en X Yair Golan, líder del partido opositor Demócratas. “Una ministra de Transporte que abandona por completo nuestros cielos, y un primer ministro que abandona la seguridad nacional”.

También sigue sin estar claro cómo FlyDubai, una aerolínea emiratí de bajo costo que opera vuelos entre Israel y Emiratos Árabes Unidos, no identificó al piloto omaní como un riesgo para la seguridad.

Philip Baum, profesor visitante de seguridad de la aviación en la Universidad de Coventry, en Inglaterra, y autor de un libro sobre secuestros y atentados con bombas en aeronaves, explicó que los sistemas de verificación de antecedentes difieren de un país a otro y que existen límites sobre qué tipo de información puede compartirse.

“En términos de la seguridad de la aviación en sí, obviamente queremos contar con verificaciones de antecedentes lo más sólidas posible. Pero hay enormes limitaciones para realizar verificaciones de antecedentes en cualquier caso, especialmente en las verificaciones transfronterizas”, afirmó.

Incontables mujeres, y algunos hombres, publicaron en redes sociales que eran Jane Doe, en apoyo a una joven que usa ese nombre para presentar una demanda contra la Universidad de Cornell y siete miembros de fraternidades a quienes acusa de violarla.

Para muchas personas, asumir ese nombre vino acompañado de compartir relatos personales de abuso y agresión sexual, sumándose a la ola de solidaridad que ha crecido desde que periodistas del periódico estudiantil independiente de la universidad informaron sobre la presentación de la demanda a finales del mes pasado.

La motivación para algunas de las personas que adoptaron ese nombre fue el deseo de ofrecerle a la mujer cierta protección en esta era digital, como respuesta a quienes quieren identificar su nombre real en internet. Esperan que la avalancha de publicaciones de “Yo soy Jane Doe” confunda a los algoritmos en línea.

Otro momento de reflexión

Las publicaciones han llegado en todos los formatos —video, foto, texto— en distintas plataformas de redes sociales.

La indignación recuerda a muchas personas la energía en el apogeo del movimiento #MeToo, que estalló hace una década. En aquel entonces, muchas mujeres publicaron sus historias de acoso y agresión sexual a raíz de un caso de Hollywood de alto perfil usando la frase como etiqueta, que se había introducido en ese contexto una década antes.

“Estos momentos… están animando a más mujeres a alzar la voz y contar sus historias”, afirmó Emma Davidson Tribbs, directora fundadora de la National Women’s Defense League. “Les están dando a las personas un nivel de valentía y de tranquilidad para presentarse y decir su verdad. Y pueden ser increíblemente catalizadores del cambio”.

El cambio es lo que Wendy Lea Brewer quiere ver, y eso la inspiró a publicar reels en Instagram con textos que incluían “Yo soy Jane Doe” y “Es hora de hablar”.

Brewer, de 48 años, cantante, tiene su propia experiencia con el abuso sexual y ha hablado de ello en sus composiciones y presentaciones. Pero sentía que estaba “gritando al vacío” y que la gente no prestaba atención.

Indignada tras enterarse del caso de Cornell, se conectó a internet y encontró comunidad en las publicaciones de Jane Doe.

“Estamos todas aquí mismo sintiendo lo mismo, y ya hemos tenido suficiente”, dijo Brewer.

Por lo general, The Associated Press no identifica por su nombre a víctimas de abuso sexual a menos que ellas se identifiquen públicamente.

La protección de la multitud

El uso de seudónimos como Jane Doe en demandas ha aumentado en las últimas décadas, señaló Diana Simon, profesora de derecho en la Universidad de Arizona.

Aunque el sistema legal está orientado a la transparencia, con la expectativa de que las partes en una demanda sean identificadas por su nombre, puede haber situaciones muy privadas o delicadas “en las que sería lo mejor para la persona permanecer en el anonimato”, explicó.

Pero eso no significa que la identidad real de alguien no vaya a salir a la luz, especialmente si la gente la busca.

Por eso Kelsey Combe hizo su publicación de “Yo soy Jane Doe”. La idea era que numerosas publicaciones similares pudieran brindar una forma de protección en línea a la demandante de Cornell si su nombre llegara a revelarse, al dificultar determinar su autenticidad.

“Era para confundir a los modelos de IA y solidarizarme con ella”, comentó Combe, fotógrafa en el centro-norte de Estados Unidos.

Decidió hacerlo después de ver un reel de una creadora de contenido que publica como “women_inamerica”, hablando de lo importante que era. Para cuando Combe publicó algo, ya había generado respuestas de muchas mujeres.

Sin embargo, el intento de sembrar confusión funcionó de una manera que Combe no esperaba: más tarde vio que la IA la había vinculado a ella como la verdadera Jane Doe, diciendo que era Combe quien había demandado a Cornell. Pudo lograr que lo retiraran, pero no sin probar cómo puede ser la crítica pública.

“Fue una situación interesante, porque en el segundo en que di la alarma sobre eso… mucha gente respondía: ‘Bueno, tú pediste esto. Participaste en esto. ¿Qué creías que iba a pasar?’ Y yo pensaba: ‘Bueno, mira eso’”, relató Combe.

Eso sólo subraya lo que los esfuerzos de solidaridad intentan mostrar: que hay problemas sistémicos más grandes que abordar, en lugar de solo casos individuales, indicó.

“Es solidarizarse con ella, pero también reconocer que, hasta cierto punto, somos Jane Doe, creo que la mayoría de nosotras, porque… tenemos nuestras propias experiencias con la agresión sexual”, añadió Combe.

“Así que todas somos Jane Doe hasta que nadie lo sea”.

Trump la está llamando la “Fuerza de Superinteligencia”, porque ha intentado cambiar el nombre de la inteligencia artificial a “superinteligencia”. El anuncio se produce después de que Trump recibiera a altos ejecutivos de empresas de IA en la Casa Blanca la semana pasada y afirmara que habían firmado un acuerdo voluntario que, en la práctica, haría que el propio sector se autorregulara en el desarrollo de la tecnología.

El nuevo panel coordinará el esfuerzo federal “para garantizar que Estados Unidos siga liderando el mundo en superinteligencia, que muchos dicen que es más grande que la Revolución Industrial y que internet, y protegerá los intereses y mejorará la vida de todos los estadounidenses”, escribió Trump en redes sociales el domingo.

La comisión se pondrá en contacto con consumidores, grupos de interés público, organizaciones religiosas, proveedores de infraestructura crítica y empresas tecnológicas, manifestó el mandatario.

Otros integrantes de la comisión incluyen al presidente de la Comisión Federal de Comercio, Andrew Ferguson; Emil Michael, director de tecnología del Pentágono y Scott Kupor, director de la Oficina de Administración de Personal.

El grupo reportará a Trump y a su jefa de gabinete, Susie Wiles.

Little has been released about Pike's condition since Wednesday night's execution attempt. She has since remained hospitalized under guard as doctors try to get the massive dose of the barbiturate pentobarbital out of her system.

When asked whether she ever regained consciousness after the execution attempt, Assistant Federal Defender Stephen Ferrell, Pike’s lawyer, said on CNN’s “State of the Union”: “Not that I am aware of.”

Lawyer says Pike's medical decisions are being decided by someone else

Pike, now 50, was 18 when she and her boyfriend tortured and killed a classmate, Colleen Slemmer, in a jealous rage in 1995. She became one of the youngest women to be sent to death row.

Tennessee prison officials gave Pike two doses of the lethal injection drug on Wednesday night. The pentobarbital didn't kill her, but her lawyers said her arms were burned and blistered from the caustic drugs.

Pike gave someone her medical power of attorney and that person is protecting her privacy, Ferrell said.

“I'm not sure what all they may have told that person,” Ferrell said.

Pike's attorneys have not identified who is making Pike's medical decisions. They said they may not know for several more days whether or not she can recover.

“We don’t know right now, and we may never know what sort of torture she endured during that process, where her consciousness was, what physical pain there was — what mental torture she went through,” Ferrell said.

A spokeswoman for Pike's defense team said in a statement early Sunday that “we appreciate all respect for Christa’s rightful privacy.”

Pike's lawyer says Tennessee needs to be more open about executions

Pike's execution was delayed for more than eight hours Wednesday as the U.S. Supreme Court considered, and ultimately overturned, a federal appeals court ruling to halt her lethal injection so judges could thoroughly review whether the jury that sentenced her to death should have considered sexual abuse she said she suffered as a child.

Her attorneys asked a court Friday to order Tennessee prison officials to preserve any written records, communication, images or video from the execution.

Tennessee, like many other states with capital punishment, keeps many details about executions secret from the people involved to details about how the drugs are manufactured or obtained or any tests done on their quality.

“The state of Tennessee has got to start telling its people exactly what it is doing so that in the democratic process, the people of Tennessee can decide if that’s what they want to be done in their name,” Ferrell told CNN.

Tennessee has struggled with executions before

This was the second time this year Tennessee has not been able to execute a prisoner who was seemingly moments away from death. In May, Tennessee stopped the execution of Tony Carruthers after staff placed an IV into his right arm but couldn’t get a secondary IV line.

Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Correction Frank Strada announced Saturday he was resigning.

Gov. Bill Lee has ordered an independent investigation into the state's capital punishment system conducted by former U.S. Attorney Ed Stanton. He also reviewed Tennessee's execution procedures after Lee called off a different execution in 2022 and found the state did not comply with its own lethal injection process.

Prison officials and the Tennessee Attorney General's Office have said little since Pike was taken to the hospital.

Future of Pike's death penalty case is unclear

It is unclear what will happen in her death penalty case. Pike's lawyers have asked the governor to commute her punishment to a life sentence.

“If she recovers, she may not fully recover. And there may be issues about her competence,” Ferrell said.

Pike didn’t deny she killed 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer in 1995. The two were classmates at Knoxville Job Corps.

Prosecutors said Pike feared Slemmer was a romantic rival and lured her to a secluded area where she and her boyfriend slashed Slemmer with a box cutter and beat her with a large chunk of asphalt. The case got widespread attention because of the brutality of the killing, the ages of the people involved and because a satanic symbol was carved into the victim’s body.

An easterly flow might allow for a late-day shower, but little impactful rain is expected through tomorrow.

Rain and storm chances ramp up by midweek as a front to our north sags farther south with more relatively drier air possibly returning toward the end of the week.

Highs will hit 90 degrees today and tomorrow, with the “feels like” into the lower 100s, so stay cool and stay hydrated if you have any outdoor activities planned.

In the Tropics, we’re watching the southwestern Gulf for a possible area of development later this week. All else is quiet at this time.

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The race started at Darwin Street and South Bayshore Drive. Douglas Road was closed from Grand Avenue to Main Highway.

There were hydration stations and the shade of towering banyan trees. Lorenzo Gomez, of Coral Gables, said the weather was ideal and the experience was therapeutic.

“Every single day you are struggling with life, work, trying to get a home for your family. This is peace of mind, trying to get something done for yourself,” Gomez said. “It’s really nice trying to believe you are a racer just for a few minutes, away from everything.”

The race ended on Pan American Drive, near Miami City Hall. There was a post-race gathering with awards for the top overall finishers.

For some, it was a family activity. There were runners as young as 10.

La carrera comenzó en Darwin Street y South Bayshore Drive. Douglas Road fue cerrado desde Grand Avenue hasta Main Highway.

Había estaciones de hidratación y la sombra de los imponentes árboles de banyán. Lorenzo Gomez, de Coral Gables, dijo que el clima era ideal y que la experiencia fue terapéutica.

“Cada día estás luchando con la vida, el trabajo, tratando de conseguir un hogar para tu familia. Esto es tranquilidad, tratar de hacer algo por ti mismo”, dijo Gomez. “Es realmente agradable tratar de creer que eres un corredor durante unos minutos, alejado de todo”.

La carrera terminó en Pan American Drive, cerca del Ayuntamiento de Miami. Hubo una reunión después de la carrera con premios para los primeros clasificados en general.

Para algunos, fue una actividad familiar. Hubo corredores de tan solo 10 años.