NEW YORK — Two New York Yankees fans who were ejected from Game 4 of the World Series for interfering with Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts have been banned from Game 5 on Wednesday night. Betts leaped at the retaining wall in foul territory and caught Gleyber Torres'...
Federal Government Hands Out $2.4 Billion for 122 Railroad Projects Nationwide
OMAHA, Neb. — The federal government is handing out $2.4 billion in railroad grants to help pay for 122 projects nationwide with more than half of the money going to smaller railroads. The grants announced Tuesday by the Federal Railroad Administration will go to projects across 41 states and Washington,...
At Least 95 People Die in Devastating Flash Floods in Spain
UTIEL, Spain — Flash floods in Spain turned village streets into rivers, ruined homes, disrupted transportation and killed at least 95 people in the worst natural disaster to hit the European nation in recent memory. Rainstorms that started Tuesday and continued Wednesday caused flooding across southern and eastern Spain, stretching...
Reddit’s Explosive User Growth and AI Tools Help It Soar to Its First-Ever Profit
NEW YORK — For the first time in its nearly 20-year history, Reddit is turning a profit. The social platform claimed a profit of $29.9 million, or 16 cents per share, for the period ending in September, and reported sales of $348.4 million, an amount surpassing the $312.8 million analysts...
Reynolds and McElhenney Expand Wrexham Empire, Acquire Historic Brewery
WREXHAM — Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have bought another piece of Wrexham — its brewery. Four years after their out-of-the-blue purchase of Wrexham's struggling soccer team, the Hollywood celebrities have further invested in the city in north Wales by becoming co-owners of Wrexham Lager. Wrexham Lager, which is one...
Middle East Latest: Israel Issues Evacuation Warning for the Entire Baalbek City in Eastern Lebanon
The Israeli army issued an evacuation warning for residents in the entire eastern Lebanese city of Baalbeck, along with surrounding areas and key routes in the Bekaa Valley. The area marked for evacuation includes the ancient Roman temple complex, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Lebanon's Heath Ministry said...
The 49ers Mourn the Death of CB Charvarius Ward’s 1-Year-Old Daughter
SANTA CLARA — The 1-year-old daughter of San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward has died after battling heart problems since her birth. Ward posted on Instagram that his daughter, Amani Joy, died on Monday morning. "She was the best blessing we could have asked for, and her joyous spirit made...
Warriors Come Back to Beat Pelicans Despite Missing Curry and Wiggins
SAN FRANCISCO — Buddy Hield scored a season-best 28 points, Brandin Podziemski had 19 points and fueled a furious second-half comeback, and the Golden State Warriors rallied from down 20 early to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 124-106 on Tuesday night. Zion Williamson had a season-high 31 points on 12-for-20...
Colts Bench Rookie QB Richardson, Turn to Veteran Flacco Against Vikings
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indianapolis Colts are benching Anthony Richardson to start Joe Flacco at quarterback on Sunday at Minnesota, according to two people with knowledge of the decision. Both people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the team had not announced the change. Coach Evaluates...
Russia and Ukraine Exchange Drone Strikes as North Korea’s Top Diplomat Visits Moscow
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine exchanged scores of drone strikes Wednesday as North Korea's top diplomat arrived in Russia for talks after his country reportedly deployed thousands of soldiers to help Moscow's war efforts. Ukraine's air force said that Russia launched 62 drones and one missile overnight, adding that...