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Analysis: 1st-place Ravens must stay sharp down stretchVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — When the Baltimore Ravens began the season, they had every reason to believe Rashod Bateman would be their top wide receiver, Mark Andrews a standout tight end — and eventually, J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards might be their best options at running back. Those four players...
Wall Street rises ahead of election results, inflation dataVideo
NEW YORK — Election Day brought another rise for Wall Street, with stocks climbing Tuesday for a third straight day. The S&P 500 rose 21.31, or 0.6%, to 3,828.11, though it flipped between an even bigger gain and a modest loss to get there. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed...
Review: In ‘Wakanda Forever,’ an empire mourns and rebuildsVideo
Made in the wake of tragedy, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” reverberates with the agony of loss, piercing the usually less consequential superhero realm. Like someone going through the stages of grief, Ryan Coogler’s movie is at turns mournful and rootless, full of rage and blessed with clarity. In the fantastical...
Powerball ticket sold in California snags record $2.04B win
LOS ANGELES — Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in Southern California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot after more than three months without anyone hitting the top prize. The winning numbers were selected Tuesday morning, nearly 10 hours after the scheduled Monday night drawing because of problems...
Greek museum displays 1st batch of artworks recouped from U.S.
ATHENS, Greece — It’s a first symbolic step in a homecoming that will long outlast the 10-year Odyssey of ancient myth. For decades, an important part of Greece’s cultural heritage sparkled only for the very few in a U.S. billionaire’s private collection, until a groundbreaking deal for its gradual return...
18-carat pink diamond reaps $28.8 million at Geneva auction
GENEVA — A pear-shaped 18-carat pink diamond billed as a rarity sold at a Geneva auction for $28.8 million, including fees and taxes, on the lower end of the expected range. The “Fortune Pink” fancy vivid pink stone, said to be the largest of its kind and shape to go...
Photo gallery: Total lunar eclipse in North America, East Asia
The second and final total lunar eclipse of the year graced the skies in some parts of the world Tuesday. The next one isn’t until 2025. Where it was seen Where skies were clear, the eclipse was visible throughout North America in the predawn hours, with prime viewing in the...
Crypto exchange Binance to buy rival FTX in apparent bailout
NEW YORK — The cryptocurrency exchange Binance said it plans to buy its rival FTX Trading, in what appears to be a bailout of FTX. The owners of the two exchanges — Samuel Bankman-Fried of FTX and Changpeng Zhao of Binance — announced the deal on Twitter, but did not...
This year’s World Series is 2nd-least watched on TV
LAS VEGAS — The Houston Astros’ six-game victory over the Philadelphia Phillies finished as the second least-watched World Series on television. The six games averaged 11,784,000 on Fox, down 1.3% from the 11,940,000 for the Atlanta Braves’ six-game win over the Astros last year and ahead of only the 9,946,000...
Philadelphia: Voters can still fix issues on mail-in ballots
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia voters who had missing or incorrect dates on their mail-in ballots were allowed to file replacement ballots at City Hall or vote provisionally at their regular precincts Tuesday. Hundreds of people whose names were published Friday by the Philadelphia city commissioners, the city’s election board, showed up...
Election scrutiny high, but no big hitches as voting begins
Final voting began without major hitches Tuesday in midterm elections under intense scrutiny after two years of false claims and conspiracy theories about how ballots are cast and counted. With polls open across most of the country, no big problems were reported early on, though there were hiccups in some...
Treaty against fossil fuels floated at UN climate summit
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — The world should confront climate change the way it does nuclear weapons, by agreeing to a non-proliferation treaty that stops further production of fossil fuels, a small island nation leader said Tuesday. The proposal by Tuvalu came as vulnerable nations pushed for more action and money...
Fires set near historically Black college; arson suspected
JACKSON, Miss — Authorities in Mississippi’s capital city are on the hunt for a suspected arsonist who set seven fires early Tuesday morning. At least two of the buildings set ablaze in Jackson were churches; one was burnt to the ground. Another one of the fires broke out on fences...
Explainer: What’s behind Italy’s migrant sea rescue standoff
MILAN — Italy’s new far-right-led government has blocked humanitarian rescue ships from accessing its ports, resulting in a standoff with charities that patrol the deadly central Mediterranean, rescuing people in trouble at sea. Nongovernmental organizations, as well as human rights and international law experts, say vessels are legally required to...
French cardinal to be investigated over abuse confessions
PARIS — The prosecutor’s office in Marseille has opened a preliminary investigation for “aggravated sexual assault” against Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard, one of France’s highest-ranking prelates of the Catholic Church. Ricard said Monday during a conference of French bishops that he had abused a 14-year-old girl 35 years ago and is...
Zelenskyy open to talks with Russia — on Ukraine’s terms
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s president has suggested he’s open to peace talks with Russia, softening his earlier refusal to negotiate with Moscow while President Vladimir Putin is in power — while sticking to Kyiv’s demands. Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s appeal to the international community late Monday to “force Russia into real peace...
Norway: Princess gives up royal duties amid fiancé questions
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Princess Märtha Louise, the daughter of Norway’s King Harald, said Tuesday she no longer will officially represent the Norwegian royal house following “many questions relating to me and my fiancé’s role.” The 50-year-old princess, who is fourth in line to the Norwegian throne, got engaged in June...
Powerball ticket sold in California snags record $2.04B win
DES MOINES, Iowa — Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot after more than three months without anyone hitting the top prize. The winning numbers drawn Tuesday morning at the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee were: white balls 10, 33,...
Kenyan Drake, Justin Houston lead Ravens past Saints for 3rd straight winVideo
NEW ORLEANS — Kenyan Drake rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns, Justin Houston had an interception to go with his third straight multiple-sack game, and the Baltimore Ravens beat the New Orleans Saints 27-13 on Monday night. Lamar Jackson passed for a touchdown and frustrated New Orleans (3-6) with...
Matthews, Mitchell, Stevenson lead WVU over Mount St. Mary’s
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Emmitt Matthews scored 15 points in his return to West Virginia, Tre Mitchell added 13 points in his first game in nine months and the Mountaineers opened the season with a 76-58 victory over Mount St. Mary’s on Monday night. Erik Stevenson, a South Carolina transfer, overcame...
Sueing, Sensabaugh lead Ohio State past Robert Morris, 91-53Video
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Justice Sueing scored 20 points, Zed Keys had a double-double and freshman Brice Sensabaugh just missed one in his debut as Ohio State cruised to a 91-53 victory over Robert Morris in both teams’ season opener Monday night. Sueing sank 8 of 14 shots with two 3-pointers...
Jalen Pickett, Andrew Funk lead Penn State past Winthrop
STATE COLLEGE — Jalen Pickett scored 23 points, Andrew Funk added 22 and Penn State opened the season with a school record 18 3-pointers and a 93-68 win over Winthrop on Monday. Myles Dread added 12 points, and Seth Lundy had 10 for the Nittany Lions, who went 18 of...
Bonds, Clemens, Palmeiro on Hall of Fame committee ballotVideo
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Rafael Palmeiro are on the eight-man ballot for the Hall of Fame’s contemporary baseball era committee, which meets Dec. 4 in San Diego. Albert Belle, Don Mattingly, Fred McGriff, Dale Murphy and Curt Schilling also are on the ballot announced...
Bengals ‘in a good place’ at midpoint but seek consistency
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals moved one game above .500 before their bye week and, despite some significant injuries, are feeling pretty good about themselves. The Bengals improved to 5-4 with a 42-21 win over Carolina on Sunday that was a more thorough beating than the score indicated. They did...
Wall Street climbs ahead of Election Day, inflation dataVideo
NEW YORK — Stocks rose Monday on the eve of Election Day as Wall Street looked ahead to the benefits of a possibly split government in Washington, though trading is likely to stay bumpy in a week full of events that could shake the market. The S&P 500 rose 1%,...
