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Iran insists on diplomatic solution after Trump rejects peace plan
WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS/CAIRO — Iran on Sunday insisted that only diplomacy can solve its conflict with the United States and Israel after US President Donald Trump said he rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end fighting.
Wyoming Cowboys run over Rainbow Warriors, 27-10
LARAMIE, WYO. — In a mistake-fueled performance, the Hawaii football team fell to Wyoming 27-10 Saturday at War Memorial Stadium.
Enrique Hernandez belts tiebreaking HR as Dodgers knock off Giants
Enrique Hernandez launched the second pitch of the ninth inning for a tie-breaking home run, Blake Snell made a healthy return to the mound and the playoff-bound Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the host San Francisco Giants for a 4-3 victory Saturday afternoon.
Tigers walk off Pirates to win Justin Verlander’s farewell start
Eduardo Valencia hit a two-out, two-strike, two-run home run in the ninth inning to lift the host Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday in Justin Verlander’s final start.
NCAA roundup: Jadan Baugh scores 3 TDs as No. 21 Florida knocks off No. 4 Ole Miss
Jadan Baugh rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns, Duke Clark rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown, Aaron Philo ran for a score and passed for another, and No. 21 Florida defeated No. 4 Ole Miss 52-28 in a Southeastern Conference clash on Saturday in Gainesville, Fla.
At UN, Russia and Germany’s top diplomats hold first talks since 2022
UNITED NATIONS — The foreign ministers of Russia and Germany met in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Saturday in the first such talks since before Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Trump administration plans to gut clean car rules
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration will move Monday to sharply scale back fuel-efficiency rules for new cars and light trucks, gutting one of the government’s most significant efforts to reduce gasoline consumption and speed the country’s shift to electric vehicles.
Kennedy Center shelved repairs now cited for closure, whistleblowers say
Former employees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts say that center officials canceled a plan to start overhauling its leaking infrastructure months ago, despite those officials now asserting the leaks posed an urgent safety risk requiring the building to…
Heavy rain and wind batter Northeast, bringing coastal flooding
Fierce wind and rain from a strengthening nor’easter lashed the Northeast on Saturday as the storm crawled up the coast, flooding low-lying coastal areas, knocking out power and canceling flights and events.
Four beluga whales die weeks after major rescue mission
Four beluga whales who were part of a large rescue mission when they were moved over the summer from a defunct marine park in Canada have died over the past few weeks, aquarium officials said.
Taking back Congress should be a slam dunk for Democrats
There may never be a more favorable setup for a midterm election cycle than the current iteration.
Steves: Behind the beauty of Santorini
The words “Greek Isles” evoke visions of sun-bleached houses shoulder-to-shoulder against a hillside with a mesmerizing view of glittering blue water. But with more than 200 Greek islands scattered across the Aegean and Ionian seas, where do you start?