NFL roundup: Vikings hold off Packers to remain unbeaten
Sam Darnold completed 20 of 28 passes for 275 yards, three touchdowns and one interception, and the visiting Minnesota Vikings escaped with a 31-29 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday to remain unbeaten.
Hawaii’s tax credits for film productions help boost the local economy
Far right wins Austria election, boosting European right-wing surge
VIENNA — Austrian voters handed a first-ever general election victory to the far-right Freedom Party on Sunday, preliminary results showed, illustrating rising support for hard-right parties in Europe fueled by concern over immigration levels.
MLB roundup: Dodgers beat Rockies, spoil Blackmon’s farewell
Shohei Ohtani fell short in his bid to become the first National League Triple Crown winner since 1937, but Chris Taylor’s home run helped power the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday in Denver to spoil Charlie Blackmon’s final game.
Liberty strike first in semifinal series with Aces
Breanna Stewart scored 34 points, Jonquel Jones recorded a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds and the New York Liberty never trailed in their 87-77 Game 1 win over the visiting Las Vegas Aces on Sunday in the WNBA semifinals.
Kris Kristofferson, influential singer-songwriter, dies at 88
Kris Kristofferson, who became one of the most influential American singer-songwriters of his time with works such as “Me and Bobby McGee,” as well as a successful actor, died Saturday at the age of 88, Rolling Stone reported, citing his spokesperson.
Israel sees a paralyzed Hezbollah as Lebanon fears what’s next
Nearly a year after Hamas’ unprecedented assault shattered their spirits, Israelis are in a triumphant mood over the pummeling their military has given Lebanon’s Hezbollah and the killing of its elusive leader.
SpaceX capsule for stuck astronauts docks at space station
(Reuters) — A SpaceX Crew Dragon space capsule, which is due to bring home stuck astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams next year, arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday, according to NASA and SpaceX.
Voter ID would increase election integrity
Right now, Nevadans must show more identification to buy alcohol than to vote. Question 7 would change that.
The unfair Electoral College: The Nebraska and Maine plan would be better provided every state divided their votes
Nebraska has long counted its electoral votes in presidential elections differently than almost every other state in the union. Forty-eight states are winner-take-all, meaning that the candidate who gets the most popular votes gets all of that state’s electoral votes. A single-vote victory in California or Texas or Florida or New York yields all those states’ 54 or 40 or 30 or 28 electoral votes, putting a candidate well on their way to the 270 electoral votes needed to win the election.
Deion Sanders’ Colorado defense is one of Big 12’s best comeback stories
BOULDER, Colo. — Travis Hunter, Colorado’s walking cheat code, could make geniuses of us all. But a month into his debut season, Buffs defensive coordinator Robert Livingston is quietly making a case to be Deion Sanders’ best assistant coach hire in Boulder to date.
Hawaii loses its Big West opener and maybe catalyst Caylen Alexander
A season that has been everything except normal took another drastic turn Friday night with the worst possible outcome for the Rainbow Wahine, who suffered a 21-25, 22-25, 26-24, 25-18, 15-13 loss to UC Irvine.
WADA appeals against Sinner doping verdict, seeks suspension
(Reuters) — The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against an independent tribunal’s decision in August to clear tennis world number one Jannik Sinner of wrongdoing after he failed drug tests. WADA said on Saturday the tribunal’s finding of “no fault or negligence” on the Italian’s part was incorrect under the applicable rules, and it would seek “a period of ineligibility of between one and two years” for the Australian Open and U.S. Open champion.
Dolphins have talent to win even with QB mess, but must plan for life after Tua
MIAMI — The Miami Dolphins did not invent quarterback turmoil and might not even lead the league in it with 13 backups already having been deployed the first month of this NFL season. But the Fins’ case for calamity kings is a strong one and will be dubiously showcased nationwide Monday night.
New Jersey awarded 2025 Club World Cup final
(Reuters) — The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final will be held at the New Jersey home of the NFL’s New York Giants and New York Jets, world soccer’s governing body announced on Saturday along with the venue lineup for the revamped tournament.
US take control of Presidents Cup, lead Internationals 11-7
(Reuters) — The United States put themselves in prime position to secure a 10th consecutive Presidents Cup as they built an 11-7 lead over the International Team on Saturday in Montreal where they won the morning fourballs and afternoon foursomes.
Toxic chemicals found in food packaging; FDA under pressure to take action
Evidence is mounting that food packaging and plastic tableware contain toxic chemicals absorbed by humans, a public health risk largely ignored by federal officials charged with protecting the nation’s food supply.
Russian attacks on hospital in Ukraine’s Sumy kill 10, Kyiv says
Russia attacked a hospital in Sumy in northeastern Ukraine early on Saturday, killing 10 people and injuring at least 22 others, Ukrainian officials said.
North Korea says US military aid to Ukraine is ‘incredible mistake’
SEOUL (Reuters) — North Korea, which has been accused of illegally supplying weapons to Russia, said on Sunday that U.S. military aid worth $8 billion to Ukraine is “an incredible mistake” and playing with fire against nuclear superpower Russia.
Trump escalates dark rhetoric against immigrants, Harris
Donald Trump on Saturday deployed some of his harshest rhetoric against immigrants who have crossed the border illegally and committed crimes, especially against young women, while he also escalated his personal insults against Kamala Harris.
