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'Unprecedented' Pacific Northwest fires approach Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Winds gusting as high as 50 mph (80 kph) fanned dozens of catastrophic fires wildfires Wednesday across a large swath of Washington state and Oregon that rarely experiences such intense fire activity because of the Pacific Northwest's cool and wet climate.
COVID-19 infections leap again at University of Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — Coronavirus infections continue to spread at the University of Georgia, with the school reporting more than 1,400 new cases of COVID-19 in the past week.
UK imposes new coronavirus restrictions for England
LONDON (AP) — The British government backed a series of measures Wednesday it hopes will stem a worrying increase in new coronavirus cases, particularly among young adults, including a legally enforced ban on any social gatherings of more than six people in England.
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 1
The 2020 NFL regular season begins Thursday, a welcome sight for fantasy players who put together teams without the benefit of a preseason schedule because of the pandemic.
Greece: Major wildfire near Athens forces home evacuations
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities ordered thousands of homes near Athens evacuated Wednesday as a large wildfire raged out of control among scattered country residences, damaging buildings while strong winds that whipped up the flames hampered efforts to contain the blaze.
Ravens' Ingram, Saints' Thomas among best bets to score
It’s Week 1 of the fantasy football season, and these are our top five best bets to score in the opening week at the running back and wide receiver positions:
PSG coach Tuchel asks for patience amid virus cluster
PARIS (AP) — Facing a major headache to build a competitive side for his team's French league opener, Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel is asking for patience.
Trump, Biden surrogates bring campaign messages to Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota is getting extra attention from the presidential campaigns of Donald Trump and Joe Biden this week.
Yahtzee, Baby Nancy, My Little Pony up for Toy Hall of Fame
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Breyer Horses and My Little Pony are neck-and-neck in the race to the National Toy Hall of Fame, making the list of 12 finalists for the Class of 2020, announced Wednesday.
Greek firefighters battle major wildfire near Athens
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek firefighters backed by water-dropping aircraft battled a string of wildfires near Athens and in other parts of the country Wednesday while strong winds that whipped up the flames hampered their efforts.
Hezbollah allies sanctioned by US denounce Washington's move
BEIRUT (AP) — A powerful political group allied with militant Hezbollah denounced Wednesday the U.S. sanctions imposed against one of its senior members, saying they infringe on Lebanon’s sovereignty and will not succeed in extracting any concessions.
Strong start for stocks on Wall Street a day after sell-off
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are off to good start on Wall Street, a day after more steep drops in big technology companies pulled indexes sharply lower. Some of those tech giants were climbing early Wednesday, including Apple and Microsoft. The S&P 500 was up 1.3% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq reclaimed 1.7%, a day after shedding 4.1%. European markets rose, and crude oil prices were also higher. Slack Technologies slumped 16% after the fast-growing instant messaging service reported disappointing billing figures, and Tiffany dropped 10% after the French luxury goods giant LVMH said it was ending its bid for the storied jewelry seller.
GOP targets Democratic-run California in election gamble
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Republican candidates eager for a turnaround in heavily Democratic California are spotlighting what they see as a dire threat to families and communities — their own state’s policies.
Explosive wildfires across California stoked by fierce winds
SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires raged unchecked across parts of the western U.S. on Wednesday amid gusty and dry conditions, but forecasters said some weather relief was in sight that could help firefighters overwhelmed by the blazes.
Global Forecast-Celsius
Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Global Forecast-Fahrenheit
Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Radrizzani replaces chaos with caution on Leeds' EPL return
Andrea Radrizzani is trying to redefine what “Doing a Leeds” means.
UN report: Increased warming closing in on agreed upon limit
The world is getting closer to passing a temperature limit set by global leaders five years ago and may exceed it in the next decade or so, according to a new United Nations report.
4 home insurance pitfalls to avoid during hurricane season
For homeowners in coastal states, the 2020 hurricane season could mean financial disaster. Named storms are rolling in at a record pace, with as many as 25 expected in the Atlantic this season — twice the average number. After battering the Louisiana coast in late August, Hurricane Laura alone may account for as much as $12 billion in insured losses.
Australian prime minister criticizes TikTok suicide video
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian regulators have ruled out prosecuting TikTok over an apparent suicide video under tough new laws prohibiting some forms of violent online images, but the prime minister urged social media companies on Wednesday to take more responsibility for offensive content.