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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel on Wednesday identified more bodies of deceased hostages that were handed over by Hamas a day earlier to ease pressure on a fragile ceasefire in its war with Israel. The handover came after an Israeli military agency warned it would slash aid deliveries to Gaza as the militant group was not returning the remains as agreed.Three of four bodies handed over on Tuesday night were identified as Israeli hostages but the identity of the fourth remained in question.Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu demanded that Hamas fulfill the requirements laid out in the ceasefire deal —…

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — More rain and wind were forecast Wednesday along the Alaskan coast where two tiny villages were decimated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong and officials were scrambling to find shelter for more than 1,500 people driven from their homes.The weekend storm brought high winds and surf that battered the low-lying Alaska Native communities along the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta in the southwestern part of the state, nearly 500 miles (800 km) from Anchorage. At least one person was killed and two were missing. The Coast Guard plucked two dozen people from their homes after the structures floated out…

Jeff CarlisleOct 14, 2025, 09:45 PM ETCloseJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — U.S. men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino said that AC Milan attacker Christian Pulisic sustained a hamstring injury that forced the player to be substituted in the 28th minute of Tuesday’s 2-1 win over Australia.Pulisic had already ridden some heavy challenges when he was taken down on a promising counterattack in the 26th minute. At that point, Pochettino made the decision to remove Pulisic from the match.”[Pulisic] feels something in his hamstring,” Pochettino said. “Tomorrow he will fly to…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — When Russian drones smashed into the Shostka train station in northeastern Ukraine earlier this month, they killed a 71-year-old man, injured at least eight people and left train cars buckled by fire and riddled with shrapnel holes.It was one of the latest examples of what Ukrainian officials say has been a surge since mid-summer in attacks on railways, a critical artery for commercial and military logistics. They are part of Russia’s broader targeting of infrastructure that now is being carried out with greater precision thanks to advances in long-range drone technology that include onboard video feed.In…

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — Haji Wright scored in the 33rd and 51st minutes off passes from Cristian Roldan, and the United States rallied to beat Australia 2-1 on Tuesday to end the Socceroos’ 12-game unbeaten streak on a night Christian Pulisic left the game because of an injury.Jordan Bos had put the No. 25 Socceroos ahead in the 19th minute on Australia’s first shot but Wright equalized just after Pulisic appeared to hurt his right leg.The 16th-ranked Americans defeated a top 25 opponent for just the second time in 10 matches and improved to 12 wins, seven defeats and one draw since…

CAIRO (AP) — Under Gaza’s ceasefire deal, Israel freed dozens of doctors, nurses, paramedics and other medical personnel seized during raids on hospitals. But more than 100 remain in Israeli prisons, including Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya, a hospital director who became the face of the struggle to keep treating patients under Israeli siege and bombardment.Despite widespread calls for his release, Abu Safiya was not among the hundreds of Palestinian detainees and prisoners freed Monday in exchange for 20 hostages held by Hamas. Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, has been imprisoned without charge by Israel for…

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lionel Messi had two assists and helped start a play that led to another goal, as reigning World Cup champion Argentina beat Puerto Rico 6-0 in a relocated international friendly on Tuesday night.The match was originally scheduled to be played Monday in Chicago, before promoters moved the game last week. Officials in Chicago said low ticket sales were to blame; officials with the Argentine soccer federation said the immigration crackdown in Chicago was responsible.Playing on the field he calls home with Inter Miami in Major League Soccer, Messi flicked a quick lob to set up Gonzalo…

China has unveiled retaliatory measures against the United States’ newly imposed port fees, signaling rising tensions between the two sides ahead of their top leaders’ potential face-to-face meeting in Seoul later this month.  The Chinese Commerce Ministry said on Tuesday it started levying a special port-entry charge of 400 yuan ($56) per net ton on US-linked container ships. It stated that the opening rate will increase annually until it reaches 1,120 yuan by April 17, 2028. It also sanctioned five US-related subsidiaries of South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean, including Hanwha Shipping LLC, Hanwha Philly Shipyard Inc., Hanwha Ocean USA International LLC,…

The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers…THE SUN Rangers have spoken to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Bo Svensson as candidates to replace Russell Martin.Liverpool are set to bank a Premier League-record shirt sponsorship deal, with the club looking for £70m a year from their next agreement.THE DAILY MAIL Manchester United are considering extending midfielder Casemiro’s contract beyond this season, but only if he takes a cut in wages. Nottingham Forest are likely to revert to a more conservative style of play if they decide to move on from Ange Postecoglou. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible…

World Cup 2026 qualifying is in full swing and several teams – including England and holders Argentina – have already booked their place at the expanded tournament.The 2026 World Cup takes place across three host nations – USA, Canada and Mexico – from June 11 to July 19. It will be the biggest yet, with 48 nations taking part – 16 more than in Qatar 2022.The three host nations qualify automatically, while nations from the confederations of UEFA (Europe), CONMEBOL (South America), CONCACAF (North/Central America and Caribbean), AFC (Asia), OFC (Oceania) and CAF (Africa) stage their own qualifying campaigns.UEFA is…