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Funds from sale of former Gambian ruler's US property to be used to compensate victims
SUMMARY: Gambian authorities have received funds from the sale of a U.S. property owned by former ruler Yahya Jammeh. The Gambia Reparations Commission announced Tuesday that it received over $2.5 million from the sale of a mansion in Maryland. The U.S. Department of State secured the forfeiture in 2022, claiming the property was bought with stolen public funds. The money will be used to pay reparations to victims of Jammeh's rule. Jammeh, who ruled for over two decades, was forced out in 2017. His regime was marked by human rights abuses, including arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearances.
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Justice Department watchdog declines to investigate handling of Reflecting Pool case, lawyers say
SUMMARY: The Justice Department’s inspector general has declined to investigate the handling of the criminal case against a former Olympian who was cleared of accusations that he intentionally damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. That's according to a letter from the man’s lawyers that was made public Wednesday. The department's internal watchdog told David Hearn’s lawyers that the allegations of professional misconduct fall outside its jurisdiction and are instead within the purview of the Justice Department’s Office of Professional Responsibility. The lawyers' letter urges Inspector General Don Berthiaume to reconsider the decision.
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A New Jersey food importer files a lawsuit challenging Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
SUMMARY: A New Jersey food importer has filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s power to invoke a Depression-era law to levy a 50% tariff on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods. The Gellert Global Group, a third-generation family business that imports Canadian cheese, took its case Tuesday to the U.S. Court of International Trade. In August, Trump reached back to Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose the tariffs on Canada, prompting dollar-for-dollar retaliation from Ottawa and straining already-tense relations between the neighbors and longtime allies. Section 338 tariff authority has never been used in a trade dispute, let alone tested in court.
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It's not just gas and groceries. Childcare costs weigh on some voters before the midterm elections
SUMMARY: Rising childcare costs are a factor for parents weighing how to vote in November's midterm elections. In Pennsylvania's hotly contested 7th Congressional District, both candidates are making childcare part of their pitch to voters. Democratic nominee Bob Brooks supports universal prekindergarten and increased federal childcare assistance. Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, the incumbent, favors bigger tax breaks for families paying for childcare and employers who subsidize it for their workers. Childcare costs have risen faster than inflation from 2020 to 2024. The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy said it has spent $60 million this year to support Democratic candidates, who have historically favored bigger-ticket childcare investments.
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Driver is fatally shot while crossing the George Washington Bridge
SUMMARY: Police say a 46-year-old man was fatally shot as he drove over the George Washington Bridge. The shooting happened toward the end of the Tuesday evening rush on the upper deck of the bridge that connects New York City and New Jersey. Authorities say that while responding to calls about the shooting on the New Jersey-bound side, they found the man unconscious with a gunshot wound in the vehicle's driver’s seat. He was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. Police identified the man as Koran Irvine of Valley Cottage, New York. They haven't made any arrests or given a possible motive for the attack. Con Edison says the victim worked for the utility and called his death “senseless.”
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It's not just gas and groceries. Childcare costs weigh on some voters before the midterm elections
SUMMARY: Rising childcare costs are a factor for parents weighing how to vote in November's midterm elections. In Pennsylvania's hotly contested 7th Congressional District, both candidates are making childcare part of their pitch to voters. Democratic nominee Bob Brooks supports universal prekindergarten and increased federal childcare assistance. Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, the incumbent, favors bigger tax breaks for families paying for childcare and employers who subsidize it for their workers. Childcare costs have risen faster than inflation from 2020 to 2024. The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy said it has spent $60 million this year to support Democratic candidates, who have historically favored bigger-ticket childcare investments.
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Minicucci throws for 5 TDs, runs for another as Delaware beats Missouri St. 61-38 to end 3-game skid
SUMMARY: Nick Minicucci threw for five touchdowns and ran for another, Jo Silver had a rushing touchdown and a receiving score, and Delaware scored 30 straight points in the second half to help end a three-game losing streak with a 61-38 victory over Missouri State. Delaware trailed 28-24 at halftime. Then Bryson Graves returned the second-half kickoff 42 yards, and Silver capitalized on the short field with a 12-yard touchdown catch to take the lead. After a Missouri State fumble deep in its own territory, Minicucci ran in a short touchdown on fourth-and-goal for a 45-35 lead. The Bears threw an interception on their next two drives that Delaware turned into 13 points. Delaware (3-4, 1-2 Conference USA) finished with 20 points off turnovers.
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Commanders' Terry McLaurin to miss remainder of season with torn patellar tendon in left knee
SUMMARY: Washington Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin is out for the remainder of the season with a torn left patellar tendon, coach Dan Quinn confirmed on Tuesday. He will have surgery to repair the injury. The loss for Washington (1-4-1) will be significant to overcome, both on and off the field, as he's one of the team's best players and most impactful leaders.
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Commanders enter bye week with questions about who'll step up to replace injured WR Terry McLaurin
SUMMARY: The Washington Commanders got bad, but not unexpected, news on Tuesday when Terry McLaurin was ruled out for the remainder of the season with a torn left patellar tendon. Coach Dan Quinn confirmed the injury during a news conference the afternoon after his team’s 23-17 loss to the 49ers on Monday night. When asked about what’s next for his team’s receiving group, Quinn said he hadn’t gotten that far down the road yet. Washington will need to get more production out of veteran Stefon Diggs, rookie Antonio Williams and Treylon Burks.
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Top draft pick AJ Dybantsa to miss the season opener for Wizards with a sprained ankle
SUMMARY: Top draft pick AJ Dybantsa will miss the season opener for the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night with a sprained ankle. Coach Brian Keefe said Tuesday that Dybantsa would not play against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Wizards took him No. 1 out of BYU in this year’s draft. Dybantsa is one of the reasons hopes are higher in Washington than in the recent past. The Wizards also added veterans Trae Young and Anthony Davis last season, but Davis didn’t play at all in a Washington uniform. He’s back now. Dybantsa’s debut will have to wait. The Wizards are also home Friday night against Toronto.
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Adrian Kempe scores 2 goals and Kings beat Capitals 5-2 for first win of season
SUMMARY: Adrian Kempe scored twice and the Los Angeles Kings got their first win of the season, rallying from an early deficit to beat the Washington Capitals 5-2. Artemi Panarin, Erik Gustafsson and Scott Laughton also scored for Los Angeles, which had opened the season with six straight losses. Former Capitals goalie Darcy Kuemper made 30 saves. Ryan Leonard and Cole Hutson scored for the Capitals, who took a 2-0 lead in the first period but were held scoreless for the final 41:25. Washington’s Logan Thompson stopped 21 shots.
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Michael Locksley is out as Maryland football coach after Terrapins lose fifth straight game
SUMMARY: Michael Locksley is out as Maryland football coach. The university announced Wednesday on social media that it and Locksley “mutually agreed to part ways" four days after the Terrapins lost at home to Rutgers for their fifth straight defeat. Locksley was seven games into his eighth season at the helm. He led the Terps to three straight bowl victories from 2021-23, but since then Maryland is 10-21 in two-plus seasons. The Terps dropped back-to-back home games to Virginia Tech and UCLA before falling to Nebraska and Ohio State on the road. Maryland blew a 10-point halftime lead in a 37-30 homecoming loss to Rutgers. Locksley went 38-49 during this stint at Maryland and just 16-47 in Big Ten play.
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Giants release running back Najee Harris after two-carry, 4-yard game
SUMMARY: The New York Giants released running back Najee Harris 48 hours after he had just two carries for 4 yards in a 34-27 loss to New Orleans. The 28-year-old coming off a torn left Achilles tendon rushed for 99 yards in five games this season, an average of 3.2 yards a carry. Harris started against the Saints when coach John Harbaugh and his staff reduced Cam Skattebo's role after the second-year running back fumbled in overtime at Washington the previous week. It's unclear how the Giants plan to split the responsibilities this weekend at Houston among Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy and Devin Singletary.
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Islanders score 3 1st-period goals, beat Ducks 3-2 for 2nd straight win
SUMMARY: Ondrej Palat, Viktor Eklund and Simon Holmstrom scored first-period goals and the New York Islanders beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Tuesday night for their second straight victory. Ilya Sorokin made 15 saves to help the Islanders improve to 3-0-1 in their last four games. Frank Vatrano and Alex Killorn scored for Anaheim, which lost its fourth straight game. Lukas Dostal finished with 22 saves.
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Jake Allen makes 31 saves as the Devils defeat the Avalanche 4-3
SUMMARY: Declan Chisholm scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period and Jake Allen made 31 saves as the New Jersey Devils beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3. Chisholm scored his first goal for the Devils at 12:33 on a power play, putting New Jersey in front to stay after the teams traded goals in the first. Luke Evangelista, Arseny Gritsyuk and Jesper Boqvist also scored for the Devils. Gabriel Landeskog scored and Artturi Lehkonen added two late goals for the Avalanche, who lost for the third time in four games. Colorado goalie Scott Wedgewood made 37 saves against his former team. He entered 5-0 with a 1.52 goals-against average versus the Devils.
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76ers win opening game with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, beating NBA champion Knicks 106-100
SUMMARY: The Philadelphia 76ers sent an opening-night message they’ll be a contender for the New York Knicks’ NBA title after adding LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, rallying for a 106-100 victory Tuesday night. Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points and Brown had 19 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his first game since being acquired from Boston. James began his NBA-record 24th season by finishing with 14 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Jalen Brunson scored 21 points but the NBA Finals MVP shot just 6-for-19 from the field.
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NBA champion Knicks celebrate 2 titles on a banner night in Madison Square Garden
SUMMARY: The New York Knicks celebrated their NBA championship Tuesday with a banner night — two of them — before losing to LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers in their season opener. Wearing white uniforms with gold trim for the occasion, the Knicks received their NBA championship rings from Hall of Famer Walt Frazier and then watched as the blue banner reading “2025-26 World Champions” rose to the rafters. Before raising the title banner, the NBA champions hung one at Madison Square Garden to celebrate the NBA Cup title they won last season.
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NFC East makes history with back-to-back winless weeks
SUMMARY: The NFC East has traditionally been the marquee division in the NFL with established big brands with histories of success. The division that features Dallas, Philadelphia, Washington and the New York Giants is the only one in the league where all four teams have won a Super Bowl, with its 14 combined titles being four more than the next best division. But no division has ever had a two-week run as bad as the NFC East. None of the teams in the division have won a game the past two weeks, marking the first time ever that every team in a division played in back-to-back weeks and none won.
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Opening night in the NBA provided some hints of what may be to come this season
SUMMARY: Opening night in the NBA provided some hints. The Philadelphia 76ers had a stat sheet as well-balanced as just about any in LeBron James’ 24-year career to beat the New York Knicks. The Detroit Pistons were a No. 1 seed last season and felt a need to remind the league that it wasn’t a fluke. And the Oklahoma City Thunder — who lost a home Game 7 to San Antonio in last season’s Western Conference finals — went into Texas and took the fight right to Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs. It is way, way too early to make any conclusions. But there were some things that jumped out Tuesday.
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Giants turning to J.J. McCarthy as their starting QB at Houston, report says
SUMMARY: The New York Giants are turning to J.J. McCarthy to start at quarterback in their next game Sunday at Houston. Coach John Harbaugh and the team chose McCarthy over Jameis Winston, according to a report from ESPN. Winston started the previous four games since Jaxson Dart was injured. McCarthy replaced Winston early in the fourth quarter down 24 against New Orleans and threw for 243 yards while leading multiple scoring drives. McCarthy is more mobile than Winston but has less familiarity with the offense. The 23-year-old has been around less than a month after joining in a trade from Minnesota in late September.
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NFL says heightened security measures will be in place for the Steelers-Saints game in Paris
SUMMARY: The NFL says security will be heightened for the game in Paris between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints on Sunday after protests engulfed the French capital last weekend. Executive VP of club business, international and league events Peter O'Reilly says the league's security team has been on the ground and that officials are working closely with Parisian police. O'Reilly says there was never a point that the game was in danger of not being played at Stade de France.
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Key moments in Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts being diagnosed with blood clots in his lungs
SUMMARY: Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the remainder of the season with blood clots in his lungs that started in his left calf. The one-time Super Bowl MVP is expected to make a full recovery. Hurts was initially injured after taking a cleat to the left calf against the Los Angeles Rams on Oct. 4. Tests revealed a blood clot in his leg after the team flew to London, but he played in a loss to Jacksonville. Hurts was placed on injured reserve when a follow-up test showed the clot had moved and is now out indefinitely after clots were identified in his lungs.
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Wide receiver-needy Steelers bring back veteran Marquez Valdes-Scantling
SUMMARY: Marquez Valdes-Scantling is back with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team has signed the veteran wide receiver to the practice squad after a spate of injuries at the position. Valdes-Scantling, 32, spent part of the 2025 season with Pittsburgh, catching 10 passes for 80 yards and a touchdown in five games. Pittsburgh needs help at wide receiver after Michael Pittman Jr. and Roman Wilson were placed on injured reserve. The Steelers are Valdes-Scantling's third team in less than two months. He was released by Dallas in late August and then signed with the Los Angeles Chargers in September before being let go last week.
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Penguins forward Ben Kindel hospitalized in Utah after having medical emergency on team flight
SUMMARY: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel is being evaluated at a Salt Lake City hospital after having a medical emergency on the team’s flight home from a four-game trip. The club said the 19-year-old Kindel had an unspecified issue shortly after the team’s plane took off from the Salt Lake City airport on Tuesday. The plane returned to the airport while Kindel was tended to on the flight by the team’s medical staff. He was taken by ambulance to the University of Utah hospital. The team said Kindel was conscious, alert and stable. Kindel was the 11th overall pick in the 2025 draft.
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Paul George scores 38 points in a losing debut with the Celtics
SUMMARY: Paul George looks like he’s still got it in a 121-113 loss the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. He scored 38 points the most by a Boston Celtic in his debut, and the fifth-most by a player in his first game with an NBA franchise. The nine-time All-Star was impressive and earned a spot in rarified air. The NBA scoring record for a debut was set by Kyrie Irving in 2019, when he scored 50 with the Brooklyn Nets. Kiki Vandeweghe, Wilt Chamberlain and Damian Lillard are the only players to score more in their debut with an NBA team.
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NFL defends Eagles' handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clots while union calls for an investigation
SUMMARY: The Philadelphia Eagles are not being punished for how they handled quarterback Jalen Hurts’ blood clots, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Allen Sills offered a passionate defense of how the Eagles treated Hurts at the NFL owners' meetings on Tuesday. That followed a statement from the league that said officials had been in contact with Philadelphia’s medical personnel and the Cleveland Clinic in London throughout the process. Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season after a blood clot traveled from his left calf to his lungs. The players' union has called for an investigation of the situation.
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76ers win opening game with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, beating NBA champion Knicks 106-100
SUMMARY: The Philadelphia 76ers sent an opening-night message they’ll be a contender for the New York Knicks’ NBA title after adding LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, rallying for a 106-100 victory Tuesday night. Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points and Brown had 19 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his first game since being acquired from Boston. James began his NBA-record 24th season by finishing with 14 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Jalen Brunson scored 21 points but the NBA Finals MVP shot just 6-for-19 from the field.
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NBA champion Knicks celebrate 2 titles on a banner night in Madison Square Garden
SUMMARY: The New York Knicks celebrated their NBA championship Tuesday with a banner night — two of them — before losing to LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers in their season opener. Wearing white uniforms with gold trim for the occasion, the Knicks received their NBA championship rings from Hall of Famer Walt Frazier and then watched as the blue banner reading “2025-26 World Champions” rose to the rafters. Before raising the title banner, the NBA champions hung one at Madison Square Garden to celebrate the NBA Cup title they won last season.
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LeBron James talks smack with Knicks fans, drops 14 points in victorious 76ers debut
SUMMARY: Knicks fans enjoyed giving LeBron James a hard time in his 76ers debut. James gave it right back on the court with a nice debut for the Sixers. James had 14 points and nine rebounds, and the Sixers ruined the Knicks’ championship party with a 106-100 win on Tuesday night. Philadelphia rolled out a potent lineup, including James and newcomer Jaylen Brown alongside Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe. Fans are eager to see how the stars will coexist. Philly is buzzing with excitement ahead of James' home debut on Thursday against Cleveland.
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NFC East makes history with back-to-back winless weeks
SUMMARY: The NFC East has traditionally been the marquee division in the NFL with established big brands with histories of success. The division that features Dallas, Philadelphia, Washington and the New York Giants is the only one in the league where all four teams have won a Super Bowl, with its 14 combined titles being four more than the next best division. But no division has ever had a two-week run as bad as the NFC East. None of the teams in the division have won a game the past two weeks, marking the first time ever that every team in a division played in back-to-back weeks and none won.
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French connection: New Orleans and Paris' shared history in spotlight before Saints-Steelers game
SUMMARY: The NFL found a good match between team and international host when the Pittsburgh Steelers played in Dublin last year. Pittsburgh has strong Irish connections, notably with the Rooney family that owns the team. It might have gone one better this time. The New Orleans Saints are in Paris to play a regular-season game in France for the first time in NFL history.
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Pope Leo's alma mater Villanova traveling to Rome for hoops doubleheader vs. Notre Dame
SUMMARY: Villanova and Notre Dame's men's and women's teams are set to play a doubleheader in Rome on November 1, marking the start of the college basketball season. The event, called the Eternal City Tip-Off, celebrates the Catholic universities' shared mission. Villanova alumnus Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to hold a private audience with the teams and fans the day before, though his attendance at the games is unlikely due to health reasons. The games will take place at the 11,000-seat Palazzo dello Sport. Organizers expect about 7,000 fans, with significant economic impact anticipated for Italy.
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Opening night in the NBA provided some hints of what may be to come this season
SUMMARY: Opening night in the NBA provided some hints. The Philadelphia 76ers had a stat sheet as well-balanced as just about any in LeBron James’ 24-year career to beat the New York Knicks. The Detroit Pistons were a No. 1 seed last season and felt a need to remind the league that it wasn’t a fluke. And the Oklahoma City Thunder — who lost a home Game 7 to San Antonio in last season’s Western Conference finals — went into Texas and took the fight right to Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs. It is way, way too early to make any conclusions. But there were some things that jumped out Tuesday.
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Saints GM Loomis in Paris addresses criticism from team owner amid slow start to season
SUMMARY: New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says he understands the recent criticism from owner Gayle Benson but asked for patience with what he called a “young developing team.” In comments before the Saints beat the New York Giants last Sunday, Benson said Loomis and his staff are responsible for “building a roster capable of sustained success.” The 2-4 Saints haven’t been to the playoffs since the 2020 season. They practiced in Versailles outside Paris ahead of Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Loomis says he understands Benson's criticism but notes they are a “young developing team and we have to recognize that.”
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Roger Goodell says the NFL welcomes a review of how Eagles handled Jalen Hurts' blood clots
SUMMARY: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league welcomes an investigation into the Philadelphia Eagles' handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clots after the players' union asked for one. Goodell said Wednesday at the end of the NFL's annual fall meeting that the league's chief medical officer has gone through the steps that were followed and added that the union had a right to call for a review. Dr. Allen Sills on Tuesday offered a passionate defense of the Eagles medical staff. The NFL said officials were in touch with team doctors and trainers, as well as the Cleveland Clinic in London. Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season after a blood clot in his left calf traveled to his lungs.
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