September 2024
Eugene ‘Mercury’ Morris, part of NFL’s last undefeated team, dies at 77
Morris, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, as the starting halfback for two Super Bowl winners.
As Taliban starts restricting men, too, some regret not speaking up sooner
New laws mandate that men wear a fist-long beard, bar them from imitating non-Muslims in appearance or behavior, and ban haircuts that are against Islamic law.
Kate, the Princess of Wales, makes first public appearance after cancer treatment
She previously announced she had completed chemotherapy and would return to some public duties.
Sun spoil Caitlin Clark’s playoff debut with 93-69 win over Fever
Alyssa Thomas has a triple-double and Connecticut holds Clark to 11 points in Game 1 of a first-round series.
Varsity Maine’s five games to watch for the week of Sept. 23-28
Skowhegan at Messalonskee field hockey 3:30 p.m., Tuesday A rematch of the 2023 Class A North title game, which the River Hawks won, 3-1. Earlier that fall, Messalonskee dealt Skowhegan its first regular-season loss since 2017. Both programs are contenders again this year, Skowhegan enters the week 4-1 and Messalonskee at 3-2. Falmouth at York […]
Triston Casas homers three times in Game 1, Red Sox sweep Twins
Casas drives in seven runs in Boston’s 8-1 victory in the first game, while Romy Gonzalez hits a three-run home run in an 9-3 win in Game 2.
For many, the Fed’s big rate cut is likely just a small step toward affording a home
In this case, the Fed’s action was widely anticipated, so rates moved lower well before the cut was even announced.
Explosion at coal mine in eastern Iran kills at least 34 workers
Authorities blamed the blast on a leak of methane gas.
Hezbollah hits back with rockets as it declares an ‘open-ended battle’ with Israel
The overnight rocket barrage was in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon that have killed dozens.