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Nate Sheppard’s 3-yard TD, Duke’s 2-point conversion stun Clemson 46-45

Nate Sheppard’s 3-yard TD, Duke’s 2-point conversion stun Clemson 46-45

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Nate Sheppard had a 3-yard touchdown run with 40 seconds left and Duke got the two-point conversion to win at Clemson for the first time since 1980 with a 46-45 victory. The Blue Devils didn’t hesitate in lining up for the victory after Sheppard scored and quarterback Darian Mensah found Shamir Hagans for the winning points. Clemson has lost four games at home, the first time that’s happened since 1998. Mensah finished with 361 yards passing and a career-best four touchdown passes. Cade Klubnik, in his first game back since getting injured against Boston College last month, passed for 385 yards and two touchdowns for Clemson.… Continue Reading

Heidi Klum reveals her much-anticipated 2025 Halloween costume

Heidi Klum reveals her much-anticipated 2025 Halloween costume

NEW YORK (AP) — Heidi Klum has revealed her latest Halloween costume, donning green scales and squirming snakes to transform herself into Medusa. Klum says she loves the Greek myth in which a goddess turns a beautiful woman into a monster with serpents for hair, the sight of which turns living things around her to stone. Klum said she spent 10 hours getting into costume for her annual Halloween party. Klum’s husband dressed as a man turned to stone. The supermodel-turned-TV personality went viral in 2022 when she arrived at her party on the end of a fishing line, encased in a slithering worm costume.… Continue Reading

Bill Belichick wins first ACC game as North Carolina rallies to defeat Syracuse 27-10

Bill Belichick wins first ACC game as North Carolina rallies to defeat Syracuse 27-10

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Demon June accounted for two touchdowns and nearly 200 yards on offense, Gio Lopez threw for two scores, and Bill Belichick won his first Atlantic Coast Conference game when North Carolina came from behind to defeat Syracuse 27-10. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for the Tar Heels (3-5, 1-3 ACC), while the Orange (3-6, 1-5) lost for the fifth consecutive time. North Carolina lost its previous two games by a combined four points.… Continue Reading

Deputy fatally shoots a 13-year-old boy wanted for grandmother’s killing in North Carolina

Deputy fatally shoots a 13-year-old boy wanted for grandmother’s killing in North Carolina

RAEFORD, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina deputy has shot and killed a 13-year-old boy who was wanted in the death of his grandmother. Authorities say the teenager had picked up a piece of lumber during a chase and charged at the Lee County sheriff’s deputy. The events began Thursday in nearby Hoke County, where deputies found 68-year-old Connie Linen dead in her home. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says the boy ran when authorities later found him behind an abandoned mobile home. The State Bureau of Investigation will review the shooting that killed the boy.… Continue Reading

North Carolina lawmaker accused of sex crimes resigns from state House

North Carolina lawmaker accused of sex crimes resigns from state House

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina state legislator accused by authorities of sex-related crimes involving a 15-year-old has resigned from the General Assembly. Cecil Brockman’s resignation letter late Friday came just after the House speaker formally announced a committee to investigate Brockman’s alleged misconduct. House leaders from both parties, along with Democratic Gov. Josh Stein, had urged Brockman to resign since his arrest three weeks ago. Brockman had served in the House since 2015. He wrote that he needed to focus on defending himself. Democrats in Brockman’s district will now choose someone to serve out his two-year term.… Continue Reading

Birders going ‘cuckoo’ after unexpected sighting in New York City area

Birders going ‘cuckoo’ after unexpected sighting in New York City area

A bird sighting on New York’s Long Island has avian enthusiasts flocking to the region in the hopes of spotting a feathered friend who has never been seen before in the state. The common cuckoo is typically found from Europe to Japan, with the majority of the population wintering in Africa. But one was recently spotted in Riverhead on the north shore of Long Island. Once the bird was confirmed as a common cuckoo, birders quickly shared the news in their online communities. The bird has since been spotted more than 200 times. It’s not clear how or why the bird ended up there.… Continue Reading

Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba pick up the pieces after Melissa’s destruction

Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba pick up the pieces after Melissa’s destruction

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AP) — Communities across the northern Caribbean are dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. In Jamaica, emergency relief efforts are underway as residents clear roads and assess damage. The storm has left many without homes, power or communication. Authorities have confirmed at least four deaths, and thousands remain in shelters. In Cuba, heavy equipment is clearing roads and the military is assisting isolated communities. No deaths have been reported there but significant damage has occurred. In Haiti, dozens were dead or missing after catastrophic flooding. The storm tied records for Atlantic hurricanes making landfall when it hit Jamaica.… Continue Reading

Unbeaten and 8th-ranked Georgia Tech looks to dodge upset at NC State

Unbeaten and 8th-ranked Georgia Tech looks to dodge upset at NC State

No. 8 Georgia Tech is a front-runner in the race for spots in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game. Staying on course will require the unbeaten Yellow Jackets to avoid a misstep at N.C. State on Saturday night. This is the sixth time in Georgia Tech history that the team is 8-0 and the first since 1966. In each of those previous five situations, the Yellow Jackets won the next game to reach 9-0. N.C. State has lost two in a row and four of its last five games. The defense has allowed 89 points in the past two games.… Continue Reading

Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting Xi in South Korea

Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting Xi in South Korea

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump said he has decided to lower his combined tariff rates on imports of Chinese goods to 47% after talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on curbing fentanyl trafficking. Trump’s aggressive use of tariffs since returning to the White House for a second term combined with China’s retaliatory limits on exports of rare earth elements gave the meeting newfound urgency. Trump told reporters he decided to reduce the current rate from 57% after the talks. Xi said Washington and Beijing would work to finalize their agreements to provide “peace of mind” to both countries and the rest of the world, according to a report on the meeting carried by Chinese state media.… Continue Reading

No. 6 Duke keeps its frequent perch as favorite in ACC race featuring No. 11 Louisville, No. 25 UNC

No. 6 Duke keeps its frequent perch as favorite in ACC race featuring No. 11 Louisville, No. 25 UNC

Sixth-ranked Duke is the preseason favorite to win the Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball race. The Blue Devils open Jon Scheyer’s fourth season after a Final Four run. The 38-year-old Scheyer also became the first coach to twice win the ACC Tournament in his first three seasons. Duke lost all five starters but adds the nation’s top-ranked recruiting class. No. 11 Louisville is the top challenger in its rapid rise under Pat Kelsey. The ACC has four new coaches in Florida State’s Luke Loucks, Miami’s Jai Lucas, N.C. State’s Will Wade and Virginia’s Ryan Odom.… Continue Reading

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