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Norway will host its first Champions League proper game in 18 years on Tuesday, but it will not be at the home of established giants Rosenborg, Molde or Valarenga.Instead, it is a team from a city of less than 50,000 people in the Arctic Circle. Bodo/Glimt are rising up the European ranks having dominated domestic football. League champions for four out of the last five seasons, they made their Europa League debut in 2022, then reached the semi-finals of the competition last term, losing to Tottenham Hotspur.Now, they are preparing to face Spurs again as Bodo welcome the best Champions…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A new lawsuit against Brown University has renewed questions surrounding the secrecy afforded many law enforcement officers employed by private colleges and universities across the U.S.Unlike public campuses, private higher education institutions are largely exempt from disclosing arrest records, incident reports and other documents even as they employ officers who have the authority to detain students, as well as, in some cases, use force. This lack of transparency has long raised objections from watchdog groups and open government advocates who say such records are critical to holding law enforcement accountable.In a recently filed legal challenge, the…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A single mother who relied on federal food assistance lost her benefits in 2020 after Kentucky investigators concluded she’d committed fraud. The state alleged she had made multiple same-day purchases, tried to overdraw her account a few times, entered a few invalid PINs and sometimes made “whole-dollar” purchases that are unlikely during typical grocery runs.The woman from Salyersville in Appalachian Kentucky had an explanation: She worked at the store. She would sometimes buy lunch there and then get groceries after work. Her child would also occasionally use her card.An administrative hearing officer kicked her off the…

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A two-year-old girl chosen as Nepal’s new living goddess was carried by family members from their home in a Kathmandu alley to a temple palace Tuesday during the country’s longest and most significant Hindu festival.Aryatara Shakya, at 2 years and 8 months, was chosen as the new Kumari or “virgin goddess,” replacing the incumbent who is considered by tradition to become a mere mortal upon reaching puberty. Kumaris are chosen from the Shakya clans of the Newar community, indigenous to the Kathmandu valley, and revered by both Hindus and Buddhists in the predominantly Hindu nation. Nepal’s…

Sep 30, 2025, 01:54 AM ETThe United States U20 men’s national team began its 2025 FIFA World Cup campaign in Chile with a dominant 9-1 victory over New Caledonia, setting a new record for the team’s largest margin of victory in the tournament’s history.The performance was spearheaded by Benjamin Cremaschi, the Parma midfielder on loan from Inter Miami CF, who scored a first-half hat trick.Cremaschi’s sensational first 45 minutes at the Estadio Teniente de Rancagua also included two assists.The U.S. offense was relentless, with six other players contributing to the goal tally: Niko Taskiris, Frankie Westfield, Nolan Norris, Taha Habroune,…

Sargent: Missing Gold Cup helped me feel fresh for Norwich Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Josh Sargent tells Sky Sports how a summer of rest and a full pre-season helped him off to a good start to this campaign for Norwich City It was a blow for Josh Sargent to miss out on the Gold Cup with the USA in the summer, particularly with the World Cup coming up on home turf next year. But the Norwich striker admits a full rest and a proper pre-season may have benefitted him in the long run. The…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Japan’s outgoing prime minister and his South Korean counterpart underscored the need to strengthen cooperation between their nations, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s transactional approach to allies and trade wars are bringing the often-feuding Asian neighbors closer.Tuesday’s meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in South Korea’s southeastern port city of Busan is their third and likely final summit. Earlier this month, Ishiba offered to resign over his ruling coalition’s recent election defeat, triggering a contest to find his successor. “I hope that (South) Korea and Japan can…

Sep 30, 2025, 12:10 AM ETIs there anything Mary Fowler can’t do?On Monday, the Australia and Manchester City superstar became the first professional footballer to hit the runway for L’Oréal Paris at Paris Fashion Week.”Stepping onto the runway was an exhilarating experience and different from anything I’ve experienced on the football pitch, ” Fowler said.”To walk alongside such inspiring figures … reinforced my belief that beauty is about embracing who we truly are and the confidence that comes with it.”- Soccer’s most stylish 2025-26 kits: The world’s best jerseys- Premier League 2025-26 kits: Ranking every jersey released- Concept, design, launch:…

BERLIN (AP) — A man who worked for a prominent German far-right lawmaker in the European Parliament was convicted Tuesday of spying for China for more than four years, according to German news agency dpa.Jian Guo, a German citizen, was accused of working for a Chinese intelligence service and of repeatedly passing on information on negotiations and decisions in the EU Parliament between September 2019 and April 2024, when he was arrested. He was sentenced Tuesday to four years and nine months in prison, dpa reported. He denied wrongdoing during a court hearing last week.China’s foreign ministry last year said…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s Republican governor asked for National Guard deployments to New Orleans and other cities, saying Monday that his state needs help fighting crime and praising President Donald Trump’s decision to send troops to Washington and Memphis. Gov. Jeff Landry, a Trump ally, asked for up to 1,000 troops through fiscal year 2026 in a letter sent to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. It comes weeks after Trump suggested New Orleans could be one of his next targets for deploying the National Guard to fight crime. Trump also sent troops in recent months to Los Angeles and his…