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Second-half goals from Lucas Clarke, La’more Lee Forrester and Finn Inglethorpe powered the young Reds to a fine win, in an impressive response from Simon Wiles’ side following a heavy defeat last time out.There were strikes on goal at either end during the opening phases of the morning kick-off at Thorp Arch, with Bailey Hall thwarting Logan White after Jacob Render and Josh Sonni-Lambie had each directed off target.The latter might have put the Reds in front on the 20-minute mark. Lee Forrester’s sweet pass sent Sonni-Lambie through on the Leeds goal but the forward’s final effort was guided wide.The…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats who have struggled for months to counter President Donald Trump have settled on a bold, one-step strategy if they do not get significant concessions on health care before government funding runs out Wednesday: voting to shut down the government. The plan is heartily endorsed by many frustrated voters in the base and party activists, some of whom called on Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer of New York to resign in March after he provided support for Republicans to keep the government open at that time. “America’s ability to endure this moment requires a Democratic Party…

Thieves who made off with 12,000 bottles of craft whiskey in a rare U.S. liquor heist this summer did more than just snag nearly $1 million worth of product — they also spirited away nearly half the stock of a single malt distillers had worked for more than a decade to make.Now the Skagit Valley Sheriff’s Office is investigating, and whiskey aficionados are wondering if — and where — the coveted bottles of Westland Distillery’s first 10-year Garryana whiskey might turn up. The bottles disappeared July 31, when someone in a freight truck showed up at Westland Distillery’s warehouse in…

In June of last year, Jessica Guistolise received a text message that would change her life.While the technology consultant was dining with colleagues on a work trip in Oregon, her phone alerted her to a text from an acquaintance named Jenny, who said she had urgent information to share about her estranged husband, Ben.After a nearly two-hour conversation with Jenny later that night, Guistolise recalled, she was dazed and in a state of panic. Jenny told her she’d found pictures on Ben’s computer of more than 80 women whose social media photos were used to create deepfake pornography — videos…

ABOARD A HONEYWELL TEST PLANE — Aerospace giant Honeywell is building new cockpit alerts that developers say will give airline pilots more precious time to react to hazards at airports.Honeywell senior test pilot Capt. Kirk Vining late last month put the alerts — called Surface Alert, or SURF-A — to the test by recreating some of the most serious near disasters at airports in recent aviation history.Moments before landing at Topeka Regional Airport, a Gulfstream G550 business jet was stopped on the same runway where Vining was about to touch down at the Kansas airport.”Traffic on runway!” called out the automated…

Utah-based drink chain Swig coined “dirty soda” back in 2010. Fifteen years later, the trend is fueling innovation everywhere from PepsiCo to McDonald’s, infusing the sluggish beverage category with new life.”Dirty soda” drinks use pop as a base, followed by flavored syrups, cream or other ingredients. While Swig claims credit — and the trademark — for dirty soda, TikTok videos and the reality TV show “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” have helped the trend spread far and wide, outpacing even the soda chain’s speedy expansion.Now, consumers can find it nearly everywhere, from grocery store aisles to fast-food chains.In a…

BERLIN (AP) — Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of the German capital on Saturday in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.The demonstrators called for a conclusion to the Israel-Hamas war, shouting slogans like “free, free Palestine,” and they demanded an end to the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Around 50,000 people took part in the march through Berlin’s downtown area, according to police. About 1,800 law enforcement officers were deployed to monitor the demonstrators.The protesters also called for a halt to German arms exports to Israel and demanded European Union sanctions against Israel, German news agency dpa…

Manchester United slumped to yet another Premier League defeat on Saturday after a slow start saw them beaten 3-1 away to Brentford.Two goals from striker Igor Thiago inside the first 20 minites saw Brentford take a commanding lead. Benjamin Sesko halved the deficit with a strike shortly after.However, United could not find a way back. Their best chance came from a Bruno Fernandes penalty on 76 minutes, but the United captain was made to wait for a lengthy period as the VAR weighed up whether to send off Nathan Collins and saw his effort saved by goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher.Mathias Jensen…

Swansea were held to a second successive home point as Millwall rode out an early storm to draw 1-1 and stay ahead of their hosts in the Championship table.It had been a stoppage-time equaliser that earned Hull a share of the points at the Swansea.Com Stadium a fortnight earlier and they conceded late on again to lose 1-0 at Birmingham last weekend. Zan Vipotnik’s 12th-minute goal gave Alan Sheehan’s side the perfect start, but Josh Coburn equalised on the stroke of half-time. In the end, Millwall could be content with a point to add to their win against Watford earlier…

Ben Brereton Diaz’s equaliser denied Wrexham a first home league win in the Championship as they shared the points with Derby in a 1-1 draw at the Stok Cae Ras.Lewis O’Brien had given Wrexham the lead just before the hour mark before Brereton Diaz struck for the Rams. But it was Derby who could have taken the lead within the first minute.A long kick from goalkeeper Jacob Widell Zetterstrom was flicked on to Patrick Agyemang, but the striker steered his shot wide of the post. Image: Wrexham were held to a 1-1 draw at the Racecourse Wrexham’s Ryan Longman then…