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Span ends Syndergaard's no-hit bid in 6th in wild-card game
Denard Span singled up the middle with two outs in the sixth inning of Wednesday night's NL wild-card game, the first hit off the New York Mets' Noah Syndergaard in a matchup tied 0-0.
Aqib Talib could still face discipline over shooting
Aqib Talib swears he's more concerned about the possible punishment Julio Jones could deliver this weekend than any discipline that might await him from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
MLB wants cans banned at Rogers Centre, fan prosecuted
Major League Baseball has spoken with the Toronto Blue Jays about banning cans from the seats at Rogers Centre and wants officials in Canada to prosecute the fan who threw a beer at Baltimore outfielder Hyun Soo Kim during the seventh inning of the AL wild-card game.
Ex-detective says he regrets 'lunatic' remark before killing
Attorneys for a retired Albuquerque police detective on trial in the on-duty killing of a homeless camper depicted him Wednesday as a well-trained, veteran officer who had been shot at by suspects but never fired himself until the shooting that resulted in charges against him.
Nats' Scherzer wants to do 'exact same thing' vs. Dodgers
Max Scherzer remembers being urged to try to slow everything down for his postseason debut five years ago.
Buddhist monks lead commemoration of 1976 Thai massacre
Buddhist monks, mourners, activists and the merely curious gathered Thursday to mark the 40th anniversary of one of the darkest days in Thailand's history, when police killed scores of university students at a peaceful protest, and ghoulish vigilantes defiled the dead.
Activists blast 'O'Reilly Factor' Chinatown piece as racist
Watchdog and activist groups are outraged by a Fox News Channel segment in which an interviewer asked people in New York's Chinatown if he was supposed to bow to greet them, if they were selling stolen goods and if they could "take care of North Korea for us.
LEADING OFF: Jays, Rangers ready to slug it out
A look at what's happening all around the majors Thursday: ___ SLUGGING IT OUT Jose Bautista and the Toronto Blue Jays have slugged their way back to the AL Division Series, and now they get an opponent clearly not afraid to swing back.
NCAA proposes satellite camps restrictions, early signing
The NCAA wants to restrict when and where college football coaches can hold satellite camps and implement two early signing periods for high school prospects.
Ex-Arizona firefighter's 2nd ex-wife testifies against him
The trial against a former Arizona fire captain who rose through the ranks as police suspected him in three murders concluded its first day with emotional testimony from the defendant's second ex-wife, who had provided him with an alibi.
10 Things to Know for Thursday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday: 1.
Wet, wild and weird: Some answers about Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew is wet, wild and weird. Meteorologists say its path has been harder to pin down than that of other storms, but Matthew is definitely dangerous and may possibly stick around to bedevil the Southeast coast for a week or so.
Ex-Baylor official: School undermined sex assault probes
The former Title IX coordinator at Baylor University said Wednesday that top campus leaders undermined her efforts to investigate sexual assault claims and were more concerned with protecting the Baylor "brand" than the students.
LA sheriff's sergeant killed answering burglary call
A Los Angeles County sheriff's sergeant was shot and killed Wednesday while answering a burglary report and the suspected gunman was arrested after commandeering his patrol car, ramming a second police vehicle, then hiding in a home as two teenagers cowered, authorities said.
The Latest: 2 plead not guilty in cocaine smuggling plan
The Latest on two Colombian men charged with trying to smuggle tons of cocaine into the United States (all times local): 5:15 p.
NSA contractor accused of taking classified information
A contractor for the National Security Agency has been arrested on charges that he illegally removed highly classified information and stored the material in his home and car, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Tagging point of infection that contributed to orca's death
A satellite-linked tag fired into an endangered Puget Sound orca by federal biologists led to a fungal infection that contributed to the whale's death, scientists said Wednesday.
After testy VP debate, Trump rebuffs claim he 'loves' Putin
Donald Trump pushed back Wednesday on Hillary Clinton's accusation that he's cozying up to Russian President Vladimir Putin after the charge put Trump's running mate on the defensive during the vice presidential debate.
The Latest: First day of testimony in firefighter trial over
The Latest on the murder trial against a former Arizona firefighter charged with killing his wife, mother-in-law and her friend.
Trevor Siemian a spectator at Broncos practice Wednesday
Trevor Siemian got the day off but only as a precaution. Rookie quarterback Paxton Lynch ran the Denver Broncos' offense at practice Wednesday with Austin Davis also getting some work in while Siemian watched from the sideline and gave his bruised left shoulder another day to heal.
Samsung joins digital assistant race with acquisition of Viv
Samsung Electronics is joining the race to create the smartest digital assistant by acquiring Viv, a Silicon Valley startup launched by the same entrepreneurs who sold Siri to Apple.
Reported Yahoo email scanning revives surveillance concerns
Yahoo's reported willingness to search user email to assist U.S. government investigators has revived concerns about court-approved surveillance programs that companies aren't allowed to disclose to the people using their services.
The Latest: Bundy says people needed to take a stand
The Latest on the trial of a group of people who held an armed takeover of a national wildlife refuge in Oregon (all times local): 4:30 p.
2 Colombians accused in US of trafficking 3 tons of cocaine
Two Colombian men have been extradited to Los Angeles to face charges that they tried to smuggle tons of cocaine into the United States, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.
Police kill man armed with machete at University of Colorado
Police shot and killed a machete-wielding man Wednesday who refused to drop the weapon after threatening someone at the University of Colorado in Boulder, authorities said.
Official says Phoenix VA Health Care System has improved
Despite a new report raising serious questions about the quality of care within the Phoenix VA Health Care System, a top official in the U.
Memory lane: Francona faces past as Indians meet Red Sox
When Terry Francona looks across the diamond at Boston's dugout, the Indians manager will have emotions to suppress.
Witness says father not sincere in hot car death case
A witness testified Wednesday that a Georgia man showed grief after his toddler son died inside a hot SUV, but she didn't think his tears were sincere.
Lam Research, KLA-Tencor end merger, cite antitrust views
Lam Research Corp. and KLA-Tencor are scrapping their merger agreement due to antitrust regulators' opposition to the deal that would have combined the two makers of equipment for manufacturing semiconductors.
Clown hoaxes force police to check pranks for real threats
Carrying golf clubs, shovels and hockey sticks, several hundred University of Connecticut students gathered just before midnight in a cemetery, ready to do battle with menacing clowns they had heard might be lurking among the headstones.
Activists blast LAPD video showing part of confrontation
When the Los Angeles Police Department released video capturing part of a deadly confrontation between police and a black man, the criticism was immediate.
Aqib Talib could still face discipline over shooting
Aqib Talib swears he's more concerned about the possible punishment Julio Jones could deliver this weekend than any discipline that might await him from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
Hurricane Matthew: Live updates as storm approaches the East Coast
More than 25 people have been killed as a powerful hurricane made its way toward the east coast of the United States this week, making landfall in Haiti and Cuba, uprooting trees, felling buildings and flooding communities.
Gurgling lava splashes up Hawaii volcano walls in rare video
As the high-definition camera pans across the surface of an active Hawaii volcano's viscous summit lava lake, a large bubble of volcanic gas grows and bursts, dramatically spewing molten rock into the air and sending a massive ripple of lava outward across the crater.
Utah man charged $40 for 'skin-to-skin' contact with newborn
Ryan Grassley discovered a perplexing charge on a hospital bill for the recent birth of his son: Nearly $40 for "skin to skin" contact after his wife gave birth via cesarean section.
Chicago council approves Emanuel's plan for police probes
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday approved Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to create a new agency to investigate police shootings and misconduct allegations even as critics — some on the council — say it's not strong enough to closely watch a police force long dogged by a reputation for brutality and covering up misdeeds of officers.
For Top 25 teams, the waiting for Matthew continues
Hurricane Matthew's slow march toward Florida kept plenty of major college football teams guessing about their weekend plans on Wednesday, with schools still waiting to determine if moving or rescheduling games will be necessary because of the massive storm.
Jets' Marshall: Giants should keep Beckham bashing in-house
Brandon Marshall thinks OBJ needs some TLC from the Giants. The New York Jets wide receiver said Wednesday that the Giants need to keep their criticisms of star Odell Beckham Jr.
Study: Good heart attack care could add a year to your life
Going to the right hospital for heart attack care could add a year to your life, a new study suggests.
Steelers relying on practice squad grads to produce
Jordan Dangerfield never lost faith, even as the months passed and the dreaded visits to Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin's office informing the safety he was being released from the team's practice squad piled up.
US Southwest faces threat of megadroughts with rising temps
Already dealing with parched conditions, the U.S. Southwest faces the threat of megadroughts this century as temperatures rise, says a new study that found the risk is reduced if heat-trapping gases are curbed.
Report cites barriers to more diverse police departments
A lack of trust in law enforcement and burdensome hiring criteria are among the barriers to creating more diverse police agencies, according to a federal report Wednesday.
Regulators expand protections to prepaid debit card users
Federal regulators announced new rules Wednesday governing the quickly growing prepaid debit card industry, an effort more than two years in the making which should bring basic account protections to its customers, who are often financially disadvantaged.
Chicago Bears wide receiver Kevin White to go on IR
Chicago Bears wide receiver Kevin White will be placed on injured reserve with a fractured left fibula, costing him much of the season after missing his entire rookie season with a stress fracture in the same leg.
Michal Kovac, Slovakia's first president, dies at 86
Michal Kovac, who served as the first president of Slovakia after it became an independent state in 1993, has died.
Feds weigh mineral mining ban on 10M acres to protect bird
The federal government is using a new assessment of mineral resources on 10 million acres in six Western states to decide whether to ban potential mining on the land to protect an imperiled bird.
Iraq tribal leader: strike kills 19 pro-government fighters
A tribal leader said Wednesday that an airstrike killed 19 pro-government tribal Sunni fighters south of the town of Mosul, which is held by the Islamic State group.
3 win Nobel chemistry prize for world's tiniest machines
Three scientists won a Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for advances in a field that has big hopes for very tiny machines — the smallest ever built.
While stars get attention, unknowns often shine in October
Big Papi, Kris Bryant and Bryce Harper are just a few of the big-name offensive stars leading their teams into the postseason.
Bernie Sanders urges Democratic unity in return to Wisconsin
Bernie Sanders urged party unity, while also delivering a sharp rebuke of Donald Trump, on Wednesday during his first visit to Wisconsin since winning the state's primary over Hillary Clinton six months ago.
First lady going all-out to preserve White House garden
MEMO From: Michelle Obama To: Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton Subject: Don't mess with the garden. There's no actual memo, but first lady Michelle Obama is going all-out to make sure the White House kitchen garden that she created in 2009 and expanded twice doesn't get plowed under by the next first family.
Banks, energy companies lead stock market higher
The stock market broke two days of losses on Wednesday with solid gains as investors piled into shares of banks and energy companies.
Have we reached the limit of human life expectancy?
How old will you be when you die? Sorry to be so grim, but you probably won't outlive Jeanne Calment, who died at 122 back in 1997.
US again lashes out at Israeli settlements in West Bank
The Obama administration on Wednesday once again condemned Israel for plans to construct housing on land claimed by the Palestinians, saying a new project announced last week profoundly hurts efforts to forge a two-state solution to the long-running conflict.
Some see Pence, post-debate, as top-of-ticket material
Republican Mike Pence emerged from the vice presidential debate Wednesday an energized No. 2 set on using his Midwestern reserve to win over small-town and rural conservatives in battleground states.
Vice presidential debate seen by 37 million viewers
More than half of the 84 million viewers who flocked last week to the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton found something else to do when their respective running mates faced off Tuesday night.
Hitting coach Barry Bonds among those fired by Miami Marlins
Marlins hitting coach Barry Bonds was fired Wednesday along with third base coach Lenny Harris and bullpen coach Reid Cornelius.
Pence's 'Mexican thing' remark draws ridicule from Latinos
Latino scholars and activists are criticizing Republican Mike Pence for referring to "that Mexican thing," at the vice presidential debate as he tried to brush aside criticism of Donald Trump's comments about Mexican immigrants.
Obama hails climate change deal as potential turning point
President Barack Obama welcomed the news Wednesday that the Paris agreement on climate change will take effect in a month, saying "this gives us the best possible shot to save the one planet we've got.
Kerry, Lavrov discuss Syria despite US suspension of talks
Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart resumed discussions on Syria on Wednesday despite a U.
Arm transplant recipient says he can now hold fiancee's hand
A former Marine sergeant who underwent a double arm transplant said Wednesday that the best part about having arms again is that he can hold his fiancee's hand and pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a chef.
Fans trash Gerardo Ortiz's set after singer a no-show
Angry fans of singer Gerardo Ortiz took their exasperation out on his set when he failed to show at a concert in Philadelphia.
Houston DE Devon Still put on injured reserve
The Houston Texans placed defensive end Devon Still on injured reserve Wednesday because of a foot injury that required surgery.
Amazon expands Dash ordering wand to entire catalog
Amazon has updated its barcode-scanning Dash shopping wand so you can now buy anything with it, not just groceries.
Fox anchor, Hasbro end suit over toy hamster with same name
A Fox News anchor has settled a $5 million lawsuit against Hasbro over a plastic toy hamster that shared her name and that she said was designed to look like her.
Russia suspends cooperative nuclear research deal with US
Russia has suspended an agreement with the United States on research cooperation in the nuclear and energy sectors, the latest move underlining worsening tensions between Washington and Moscow.
Security Council agrees on Portugal's Guterres next UN chief
Portugal's former prime minister Antonio Guterres won the Security Council's unanimous backing Wednesday to become the next U.
Paisley Park visitors will see Prince's studio and mementoes
Prince's handwritten notes still sit out in the control room of Studio A at Paisley Park, where he recorded some of his greatest hits and was working on a jazz album before he died.
Classic Rhode Island diner rescued from wrecking ball
Each year some of the roughly 2,000 factory-built diners around the United States are demolished, but an enduring fascination with the 20th-century breakfast tradition has helped some get rescued from the wrecking ball.
For Clinton, election likely to be won or lost in October
Each night, Hillary Clinton's data experts head to a conference room on the 11th floor of her Brooklyn headquarters, to start counting votes.
Black Texas inmate seems likely to win at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court left little doubt Wednesday that it will side with a black Texas prison inmate who argues improper testimony about his race tainted his death sentence.
Vote to raise New Jersey gas tax by 23 cents rescheduled
New Jersey lawmakers are set to vote on an agreement between Democratic leaders and Republican Gov. Chris Christie to raise the state's gas tax by 23 cents a gallon to pay for road, bridge and transit work.
Cops: Suspects in shooting of 2 kids sought to avenge theft
Police say the suspects in a drive-by shooting that wounded two children in Cleveland were seeking revenge over a robbery.
Pakistan: trading fire with India after 'unprovoked' attack
Pakistan's military on Wednesday accused India of another "unprovoked" attack in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, saying it "befittingly" responded by returning fire, a sign of increasing tension between the two nuclear-armed archrivals.
Syria's military to reduce airstrikes for Aleppo evacuations
Syria's military command said it would scale back its bombardment of the contested city of Aleppo on Wednesday to allow civilians to evacuate besieged rebel-held neighborhoods.
Blue Origin successfully tests escape system, lands rocket
Rocket company Blue Origin pulled off a double success Wednesday, coming a step closer to launching people into space.
Cashman will resist trading prospects for veteran stars
When teams dangle veteran stars for prospects this offseason, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman will do his best to say no.
Actor Jamie Foxx visits Venezuela President Maduro
Actor Jamie Foxx has met with President Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela. Foxx, who won the Oscar Award for "Ray" in 2004, visited Maduro in the presidential palace in Caracas.
Justices seem wary of limiting insider trading prosecutions
The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed likely to preserve the government's broad power to crack down on insider trading on Wall Street.
Portman, Clinton up in new Ohio polls
With one month to go before Election Day, Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump are locked in a tight struggle in Ohio while Sen.
Iowa publisher, 'Fixer Upper' couple team up in new magazine
The publisher of Better Homes and Gardens is teaming up with popular television home-renovation couple Joanna and Chip Gaines to create a new quarterly lifestyle magazine.
How long can people live? New study suggests there's a limit
Just how long can people live? New research suggests there may be a limit to our life span — one that's hard to extend without some sort of breakthrough that fixes all age-related problems.
Caitlyn Jenner first Kardashian clan member to speak
As Kim Kardashian West remains in seclusion and off social media after her Paris ordeal, Caitlyn Jenner became the first family member to post about the armed robbery, sending well wishes to her stepdaughter and a warning for all on Instagram.
Trump Tower: Home to family, empire and claims of kickbacks
Six years after George Gjieli left federal prison, where he'd been sent for trying to break out a triple murderer, Donald Trump gave him a job running Trump Tower, where the billionaire businessman lived and worked.
Trump looks for boost after VP debate
Saluting the work of his running mate in Tuesday’s Vice Presidential debate, Donald Trump worked for votes on Wednesday in Nevada, one of a small group of key swing states that should determine who wins this election in just under five weeks time.
Panthers QB Cam Newton sits out practice with concussion
Panthers quarterback Cam Newton missed practice on Wednesday with a concussion, raising concerns about his availability for Monday night's division game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Toward the end of this week?셲 vice presidential debate, Republican nominee Mike Pence responded to Democratic nominee Tim Kaine: ?쏶enator, you?셶e whipped out that Mexican thing again.
After mass protests, Poland won't back total abortion ban
Lawmakers with Poland's ruling right-wing party voted in a tumultuous parliamentary commission session to reject a proposal for a total ban on abortion.
UN peacekeepers fled, used tear gas on South Sudan civilians
United Nations peacekeepers abandoned their posts when fighting erupted in South Sudan's capital in July and then used tear gas on frightened civilians who sought shelter at the center of the U.
Superheroes honor school shooting victim dressed as Batman
Six-year-old Jacob Hall was dressed as Batman for his funeral on Wednesday, and many of more than 1,000 mourners appeared as superheroes to honor the school shooting victim.
4 uterus transplants from live donors done in Texas; 3 fail
Texas doctors have done the first womb transplants using live donors in the United States. Four women who had been born without a uterus received one in operations last month at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas.
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