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World shares are mixed after US stocks creep higher ahead of Nvidia earnings report

World shares were mixed Thursday after modest gains on Wall Street lifted the S&P 500 to another all-time high ahead of ...

Robot rabbits the latest tool in Florida battle to control invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades

They look, move and even smell like the kind of furry Everglades marsh rabbit a Burmese python would love to eat. But these ...

New dorm-style housing project for DC’s homeless set to open next month

The E Street Bridge Housing Program features dorm-style rooms fitting two per room in twin beds and is expected to house 190 homeless residents in D.C.

QB Mark Gronowski will make his debut for Hawkeyes against Albany of the FCS

Albany at Iowa, Saturday, 6 p.m. ET. BetMGM College Football Odds: No line. How to watch: FS1 Albany (2024): Overall offense: 334.7 yards per game (84th in FCS) Passing: 226.0 yards per game ...

Defending national champion and 3rd-ranked Ohio State hosts No. 1 Texas in much-hyped opener

No. 1 Texas at No. 3 Ohio State, Saturday, noon ET BetMGM College Football Odds: Ohio State by 1.5. How to watch: Fox Texas (2024): Overall offense: 437.5 yards per game (21st in FBS) Passing: 278.

College Football Preview: Georgetown has high hopes behind senior quarterback, plus the other FCS locals

Georgetown, Howard and other D.C.-area FCS football programs are gearing up for college football season. WTOP’s Dave Preston has a season preview.

Oregon State looks to rebound from last season’s rout in rematch against California

California at Oregon State, Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EST. BetMGM College Football Odds: Oregon State by 2 1/2. How to watch: ESPN. California (2024): Overall offense: 380.2 yards per game (72nd in ...

Floods affect 1.2 million, displace nearly 250,000 in eastern Pakistan

Rescuers in boats raced to reach stranded families in Pakistan’s populous eastern Punjab province Thursday, after three major rivers burst their banks because of heavy ...

No. 8 Alabama turns to QB Ty Simpson against FSU to open coach Kalen DeBoer’s 2nd season

No. 8 Alabama at Florida State, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET. BetMGM College Football Odds: Alabama by 13 1/2. How to watch: ABC. Alabama (2024): Overall offense: 410.2 yards per game (42nd in FBS) ...

No. 16 SMU opens second ACC season against DI newcomer East Texas A&M

East Texas A&M at No. 16 SMU, Saturday, 9 p.m. ET BetMGM College Football Odds: No line. How to watch: ACC Network East Texas A&M (2024): Overall offense: 335.5 yards per game Passing: 253.

Arkansas set to open football season against FCS member Alabama A&M

Alabama A&M at Arkansas, Saturday, 4:15 p.m. ET. BetMGM College Football Odds: No line. How to watch: SEC Network, ESPN+, Fubo Arkansas (2024): Overall offense: 459.5 yards per game (10th in ...

No. 18 Oklahoma opens against FCS opponent Illinois State

Illinois State at No. 18 Oklahoma, Saturday, 6 p.m. ET. BetMGM College Football Odds: Oklahoma by 36.5. How to watch: SEC Network+, ESPN+ Key stats Oklahoma (2024): Overall offense: 331.