Lawler and Conley Clash Over ICE and Sanctuary Laws in Final
NEW YORK — Republican Rep. Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley sparred over immigration enforcement, sanctuary policies and each other’s allies Wednesday night in their last televised debate before a race that could help decide control of the House. Lawler, who is seeking a third term in the suburban 17th District, repeatedly tied Conley
Poll Finds Independents Souring on Economy Weeks
WASHINGTON — Under three weeks before Election Day, independents, rural Americans and a growing share of Republicans are turning gloomy about the economy, a new national survey shows. The Harris Poll survey found that 65% of independents believe economic conditions are worsening, compared with 48% who felt that way in September 2024. Among Republicans, only
Ukraine Resumes Refinery Strikes as Starlink Limits Hit
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine has restarted drone attacks on Russian oil refineries after a three-day pause, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy grew angrier over Russian strikes on his power grid and new limits on the Starlink satellite service his forces rely on. Kyiv had held off after President Donald Trump announced on Sunday what he called
IMF Sees 3.1% Global Growth but Warns Economic Buffers
BANGKOK — The International Monetary Fund says the world economy has held up better than expected against war, an energy shock and trade fights, but it is warning finance ministers gathered in Bangkok this week that the cushions behind that resilience are wearing thin. In its latest World Economic Outlook, released at the annual meetings
FBI Moves Toward Sole-Source UFC Contract for Agent Combat
QUANTICO, Va. — Federal contracting papers show the FBI lining up a yearlong, no-bid deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship to put special agents through mixed-martial-arts defensive tactics at the bureau academy here. The Sept. 30 paperwork argues only the UFC can deliver the full mix of striking, clinch and takedown work, weapon defense, ground
Porzingis Still Sidelined With Unspecified Health Issue
SAN FRANCISCO — Kristaps Porzingis remains unavailable for Golden State with no return date after missing camp and the entire exhibition slate, then resurfacing at the team building this week. Club officials said Wednesday the 7-foot-3 big man is still dealing with the same undisclosed health situation and will stay around the roster while he
NBA Tightens Flopping Calls for New Season
NEW YORK — League referees are putting flopping at the top of the 2026-27 enforcement list, and a preseason whistle on Knicks guard Jalen Brunson showed how quickly the standard can bite. During a Madison Square Garden exhibition on Oct. 12 against Minnesota, Brunson took a shove in the back from Rudy Gobert, stumbled, braced
SNU Safety Tyler Ulrich Dies After On-Field Injury
BETHANY, Okla. — Southern Nazarene University announced Thursday the death of Crimson Storm safety Tyler Ulrich, a week after he left an away game on a stretcher, and scrubbed this weekend trip to Southwestern Oklahoma State. Ulrich was 21. He went down Saturday in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, while Southern Nazarene fell 49-14 to Ouachita Baptist. Officials
Brewers Sweep Dodgers, Reach World Series
LOS ANGELES — Milwaukee finished off Los Angeles, the two-time reigning World Series champs, on Thursday night, taking National League Championship Series Game 4 by a 6-4 score at Dodger Stadium and completing a four-game sweep that sends the franchise back to the Fall Classic for the first time since 1982. Los Angeles jumped ahead
Broncos Edge Seahawks 17-14 in Overtime
DENVER — Wil Lutz drilled a 53-yard kick in overtime Thursday night, and the Denver Broncos escaped with a 17-14 result against Seattle at Mile High Stadium after JaQuan McMillian picked off Sam Darnold on the first sudden-death drive. Seattle opened overtime and faced third-and-7 from its own 28. Darnold forced a sideline throw into