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NUNNELLY, Tenn. (AP) — Just miles from a rural Tennessee plant leveled by a devasting explosion, the congregants of Maple Valley Baptist Church devoted Sunday’s service to the 16 deceased victims and their families.Several of the dozens of people praying at the small church knew someone who worked at the plant owned by Accurate Energetic Systems, which supplies and researches explosives for the military and is a well-known employer in the area.“There’s a somber kind of vibe right now in the community just because it’s so many lives that have been affected by it,” said Pastor Jimmy Andrews of the…

KUWAIT: The Youth Public Authority on Saturday launched the Investors Program, part of ongoing efforts to support entrepreneurship through the Kuwait Digital Startup Campus (KDSC), in collaboration with global aerospace leader Boeing and US technology giant Meta. Acting Director General of the Authority, Nasser Al-Sheikh, told KUNA that the initiative, supported by the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA), aims to strengthen Kuwait’s investment ecosystem by empowering a new generation of high-potential startup investors.Scheduled to run from October to December 2025, the program is designed to equip participants with the skills, knowledge, and networks required to invest confidently in the…

Oct 12, 2025, 12:27 PM ETDemetri Mitchell used an unusual form of assistance when negotiating his move to Leyton Orient. Pete Norton/Getty ImagesFormer Manchester United youth prospect Demetri Mitchell has claimed he used AI platform ChatGPT when negotiating his move to League one side Leyton Orient, saying that the software has been his “best agent to date.”Mitchell began his career at Old Trafford, going on to make one league appearance for the club before spells at Hearts, Blackpool, Hibernian and Exeter City.This summer, the 28-year-old left Exeter to join Orient on a free transfer and has said he navigated the move…

EL-ARISH, North Sinai: The 19th Kuwaiti relief airlift arrived at El-Arish Airport in North Sinai on Sunday, carrying 40 tons of food and essential supplies for the Gaza Strip. Zaid Al-Shehab, representative of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS), told KUNA that the shipment is part of the “Fazza for Gaza” relief campaign, organized by the KRCS in cooperation with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Defense and Social Affairs. He emphasized that the campaign underscores Kuwait’s ongoing commitment to supporting the Palestinian people amid the humanitarian challenges caused by the ongoing Zionist occupation aggression in Gaza.Al-Shehab highlighted that the campaign…

PARIS (AP) — France’s newly reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu named a new government Sunday, as he faces pressure to urgently produce a budget and quell political turmoil that is scaring businesses and investors and staining the country’s image.The Cabinet includes several familiar faces from previous governments who hail from French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist camp as well as allied conservatives, and some people from outside the political sphere.It is unclear how l ong this new team will last. Macron, whose term ends in 2027, lacks a majority in the deeply fractured parliament and is losing support from his own…

Scotland kept their World Cup qualifying hopes alive despite an unconvincing 2-1 win against pointless Belarus at Hampden Park.Steve Clarke’s side remain unbeaten in Group C as they look to end their 27-year exile from football’s biggest tournament, but it was another frustrating display at the national stadium. Che Adams opened the scoring against the side ranked 67 places below them, but chances were hard to come by in the first half.Scotland had a penalty claim turned down before Belarus had the ball in the net, with relief when it was disallowed for a foul in the build-up.Scott McTominay scored…

Anticipation built across Israel, the Gaza Strip and the West Bank on Sunday as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas held before a critical day for all sides and the region.Preparations appeared underway for the freeing of the 48 hostages — both alive and dead — still in Gaza, and for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. More ramped-up aid was being readied for Gaza, much in ruins after two years of war that began when Hamas-led militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023 killing some 1,200 people and taking about 250 hostage. In Israel’s ensuing offensive, more than…

Emily KeoghOct 12, 2025, 10:04 AM ETCloseBased in London, Emily Keogh is ESPN’s women’s soccer correspondent, specializing in the WSL and UWCLChelsea’s recent form has been far from convincing. But they are still grinding out results: a narrow 1-0 win over Leicester, back-to-back 1-1 draws with Manchester United and Twente, and now another unremarkable 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.Though unbeaten in the Women’s Super League (WSL) under manager Sonia Bompastor and dominant in London derbies (with 33 wins in their last 39 games), Chelsea’s recent performances have lacked fluidity, cutting edge and cohesion in the final third.Disney+ becomes…

The Israeli army has raided the homes of several Palestinian prisoners in the occupied West Bank whose names were included in the list of prisoners to be released in an exchange deal following the Gaza ceasefire. The raids on Sunday morning targeted the homes of several prisoners who were to be released, as well as prisoners who were to be deported to the Gaza Strip and Egypt. The raids included homes in Nablus, Ramallah, Hebron, Tulkarm and Qalqilya. Israel agreed to release 250 Palestinian prisoners serving long sentences and life sentences, and 1,700 prisoners from the Gaza Strip captured during…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former NFL quarterback and sports analyst Mark Sanchez was released from custody Sunday, about a week after police said he was stabbed during a fight with a truck driver outside an Indiana hotel.The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department confirmed Sanchez’s release. He faces a felony battery charge, along with several misdemeanor charges, for what prosecutors have said was a fight over parking.A police affidavit says the 38-year-old Sanchez, smelling of alcohol, accosted 69-year-old Perry Tole, who had backed his truck into a hotel’s loading docks in downtown Indianapolis on Oct. 4. Tole claims in a lawsuit filed Monday…