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After his progression a Photos of Japan's fans at the men's U20 FIFA World Cup in Chile 10/09/2025 07:55pm • With drums, banners, flags and signs, the Japanese fans stole the show at the men’s Under-20 World Cup, with their heartfelt support. Their team advanced to the round of 16 following a perfect group-stage campaign but exited the tournament with a 1-0 loss to France on Wednesday. This gallery was c Patriots-Saints clash features teams with new coaches who seem to be rebuilding at different speeds 10/09/2025 07:54pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints entered the 2025 season under similar circumstances. Neither won more than five games last season and both have new coaches. Heading into Week 6, coach Mike Vrabel's Patriots (3-2) — fresh off a victory at previously unbeaten Buf The Latest: New York Attorney General Letitia James is charged with fraud, AP source says 10/09/2025 07:52pm • A grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on a fraud charge, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday. It is the latest indication of President Donald Trump and his administration’s determination to use the Justice Department to pursue the pre Ecuador's Noboa faces escalating protests over rise in diesel costs 10/09/2025 07:44pm • QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Nearly three weeks of striking bus drivers and roadblocks by angry farmers in response to the government’s increase of diesel fuel costs have put Ecuador President Daniel Noboa in one of the tensest moments of his presidency. With no signs of dialogue after 18 days, one pro Why hundreds of Fairfax Co. elementary schoolers are taking high school math this year 10/09/2025 07:42pm • After students eagerly entered Amanda Blevins’ classroom at Mosaic Elementary on Thursday afternoon, she returned a graded assignment and then shifted their attention to a series of warmup problems projected in the front of the room. The sequence tested students’ knowledge of exponents an Bill Belichick's 1st season at North Carolina has run into problems on and off the field 10/09/2025 07:38pm • Of all the ugly moments so far — bad play, blowout losses, home fans fleeing early for the exits — the most telling moment of Bill Belichick's first season at North Carolina came during an open week. 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