ADL condemns ‘Shylock’ slur after Trump’s Kansas rally without naming him
The Anti-Defamation League said the term reinforces antisemitic stereotypes but did not name Donald Trump after he used it while defending Senator Roger Marshall.
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Big 12 would seek new event if CFP changes end conference title games, Yormark says
Commissioner Brett Yormark says the Big 12 values its championship events and would seek a replacement if playoff changes removed one. No CFP decision has been made.
Rays reach World Series with trade-built roster and one of MLB’s lowest payrolls
Tampa Bay’s third American League pennant puts its roster strategy in focus: 16 players arrived through trades, according to the Associated Press.
Champions League scoring pace reaches reported record after 40-goal Tuesday
The competition has produced 187 goals at 4.16 per match so far this season, a rate BBC Sport calls the highest in Champions League history.
CBI warns further financial-sector taxes could hurt UK competitiveness
Rain Newton-Smith is due to urge Chancellor John Healey to give businesses breathing space as he prepares his 28 October Budget.
Paul George scores record 38 in Celtics debut, but Pistons win opener
George broke Boston’s debut scoring record, yet Detroit erased a 22-point deficit and won 121-113 in its season opener.
PSG beat Barcelona as Liverpool rally and Foden leads Manchester City win
Paris Saint-Germain moved top of the Champions League standings after beating Barcelona, while Liverpool overturned a two-goal deficit and Phil Foden scored three for...
Denzel Washington and Christopher McQuarrie team up for a thriller with a 2027 release date
Deadline reports that Washington will star in an untitled crime thriller directed by McQuarrie, with a theatrical release planned for October 1, 2027.
Steelers bring back Marquez Valdes-Scantling as injuries thin receiver depth
Pittsburgh signed the veteran to its practice squad ahead of a game against New Orleans in Paris, with Michael Pittman Jr. and Roman Wilson on injured reserve.
Bengals sign Russ Yeast to active roster in four post-bye moves
Cincinnati promoted the safety, released Isaiah Nwokobia and added Josh Kattus and Emany Johnson to its practice squad as it prepared for Baltimore.
Bank of Japan rate seen rising to 1.5% in December, Reuters poll finds
Most economists surveyed by Reuters expect a December increase from the Bank of Japan’s current 1.25% rate guideline, with few choosing its October meeting.
State Department says Trump administration has revoked more than 300,000 visas
The department’s latest figure is up from more than 175,000 in August. The administration cites law enforcement and national security; rights advocates dispute aspects of the...
Nigeria’s health minister says 44 Ebola contacts will be isolated for at least three weeks
Muhammad Pate said the contacts would remain in isolation as officials investigate a confirmed case in Abuja. Authorities are treating it as an imported infection.
UN experts urge India to stop excessive force at protests and investigate crackdown
The experts called for an independent investigation into Indian authorities’ conduct as protests continue over a disputed revision of voter lists.
Tesla and SpaceX form committees to explore a merger, Musk says
Elon Musk says independent directors at the two companies are discussing a possible combination. No terms have been agreed, and he says a Tesla shareholder vote would be a high...
Red Cross plans support in Wangaratta after attack on MP Helen Haines
Volunteers trained in psychological first aid are due in Wangaratta on 21 October as the community responds to the attack on its local MP.
Justin Hunt’s death ruled homicide after west Edmonton shooting; three men charged
An autopsy found that Justin Hunt died of multiple gunshot wounds after a shooting outside the Alberta Pipe Trades College. Three men face first-degree murder charges.
Pentagon says South Korea wartime command transfer still depends on agreed conditions
The Pentagon reaffirmed the agreed process after President Lee Jae Myung called for an early transfer, leaving the timing unsettled amid a dispute over the standards.