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Davidson’s 159 rushing yards fuel Clemson’s 24-10 win over Cal
Clemson beat California 24-10 in Berkeley on Friday, powered by 253 rushing yards and a defense that limited Cal to 231 total yards. Freshman Gideon Davidson ran for 159 yards and two touchdowns, including a 75-yard score with less than three minutes left. -
Cleveland reaches 5-0 with 24-18 victory over Crenshaw
Cleveland High beat Crenshaw 24-18 Friday to reach 5-0 despite rushing for just over 200 yards, below its 258-yard average. Crenshaw fell to 4-2; Ethan Grant threw two touchdowns in his season debut, but three dropped passes on the final drive ended the Cougars’ comeback hopes. -
Trump’s “Trump Strait” post follows Iran’s conditional Hormuz offer
U.S. President Donald Trump posted a Hormuz map labeled “Trump Strait” early Saturday. Iran offered to reopen the waterway in seven days if the U.S. lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports, waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observes a ceasefire including Lebanon. -
Alabama deal sets TikTok teen limits and payment of up to $300 million
TikTok agreed to cap Alabama teens’ use at two hours a day, restrict access from midnight to 6 a.m. and bar cosmetic filters, and pay up to $300 million to avoid a trial next week over allegations it deliberately designed its app to be addictive to children. -
Kia Love says Florida solar deal left her bill unchanged and added $175 monthly
Florida Army veteran Kia Love says a solar system she bought in 2016 did not cut her electric bill and added a $175 monthly payment. Her loan rose from about $16,000 to more than $24,000 after two years; she says a technician later found it was improperly installed. -
Nine East Rand murders prompt South African women runners to rethink safety
Nine women were found murdered in Johannesburg’s East Rand over two months, prompting some women runners to carry pepper spray or change routines. Police have arrested three people in connection with Kempton Park killings, but have not said whether the cases are linked. -
Courts and GOP unease put Trump’s influence under strain
Donald Trump faces court setbacks, falling approval and signs of Republican distancing ahead of November’s midterms. At the UN, he threatened to “annihilate” Iran; conservative broadcaster Charlie Sykes warned that a politically weaker Trump could become more dangerous. -
Mbappé to miss France’s three remaining break matches, return to Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappé was substituted in the 59th minute with left-knee discomfort after scoring for France against Turkey. The French federation ruled him out of the three remaining matches in the international break; he returns to Real Madrid for further tests. -
Kelly Zajfen and Markus Anderson among Meghan Markle’s UK friends
Meghan Markle’s UK circle includes Kelly McKee Zajfen, Soho House executive Markus Anderson, and Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi. Meghan returned to Britain in August with Prince Harry and their children, and was photographed with DeGeneres and de Rossi this week. -
Corrie Mckeague's mother reflects on social media's mixed role
A decade after Corrie Mckeague vanished in Bury St Edmunds, his mother Nicola Urquhart says Facebook rallied supporters and helped pressure Suffolk Police; she also received fabricated tips. Mckeague was declared dead in 2022, but his body has never been found. -
Greg Jennings says he may need witness protection after Packers loss
Former Green Bay star Greg Jennings said he may end up in witness protection after the Packers’ 35-14 loss to Atlanta, telling “First Things First” on Friday that he had stuck his neck out defending the team. Green Bay’s defense allowed 498 total yards. -
Reddit users challenge Australian cook's claim that gas beats induction
An Australian home cook’s Reddit post saying a basic gas stove beat an induction setup costing about $2,000 drew pushback. Commenters praised induction’s temperature control and easy cleanup, while some said the poster may have used unsuitable cookware. -
Bitcoin’s share is under 60%, while the altcoin-season index reads 50
Bitcoin’s $1.7 trillion market cap is just under 60% of the crypto market’s $2.85 trillion total. The article says staying below 60% could signal altcoins gaining ground; its Altcoin Season Index score is 50, below the 75 needed to declare altcoin season. -
Roki Sasaki throws hitless inning in second 2026 relief outing
Roki Sasaki threw a hitless, walk-free inning with two strikeouts for the Dodgers against the Giants on Friday, needing 14 pitches in his second relief appearance of 2026 since returning from the injured list after a middle-finger blister. -
Stephen Curry's $116 million extension could open Warriors' 2027 cap space
Stephen Curry signed a two-year, $116 million extension, about $20 million below his maximum, with a 2028-29 player option. Yossi Gozlan projects up to $64 million in Warriors' 2027 cap space, subject to roster moves and renouncing free-agent rights. -
Giannis Antetokounmpo stays indoors after iguana appears at Miami home
Giannis Antetokounmpo posted a video of a large iguana in the backyard of his new Miami home and stayed inside with his children rather than trying to remove it. Fans joked he may need to get used to the reptiles, which are common across South Florida. -
Ferguson, Corum yardage overs lead Rams-Broncos Week 3 prop picks
For Sunday night’s Week 3 Rams-Broncos game, the article recommends Terrance Ferguson over 49.5 receiving yards and Blake Corum over 46.5 rushing yards. Ferguson had 54 receiving yards last week; Corum is averaging 66.5 per game this season. -
English Whisky gains protected status amid Scotch rules dispute
English Whisky has gained Geographical Indication protection, restricting the name to whisky made in England. Its single-malt rules allow mashing and fermentation at a different site, unlike Scotch rules, a difference opposed by the Scotch Whisky Association. -
Jon Burrows to urge unionism to win new support at UUP conference
UUP leader Jon Burrows is set to use his first conference speech on Saturday to urge unionism to win new supporters, not just coordinate existing votes. He will reject calls to collapse Northern Ireland’s Assembly, describing a collapse as a dereliction of duty. -
Tania Williams's estranged husband gets life sentence with 27-year minimum
Raymond Williams, 61, received a life sentence with a 27-year minimum for stabbing his estranged wife, Tania, 49, to death near her home in Thorpe St Andrew, Norfolk, in January. Her niece said the family would “never get over” the murder. -
Kabir Maharjan returns home after tunnel rescue, hoping to help rebuild Nepal
Kabir Maharjan, a Nepali hydropower worker rescued on September 4 after 10 days trapped in a flood-hit tunnel, returned home Friday after weeks in hospital and says he hopes to help rebuild Nepal despite wounds to his hand and leg. -
Joe Burrow’s Catan strategy centers on ore and sometimes wheat
Joe Burrow told The Gronk and Jules Show that he usually hoards ore in Settlers of Catan, adding that he also gathers wheat depending on the board. He plays with friends from home and hopes to start a game in the Bengals locker room, where they have not played yet. -
Matix Frithsmith’s 211 rushing yards and four TDs fuel Hart’s 34-17 win over Saugus
Matix Frithsmith ran for 211 yards and four touchdowns in Hart’s 34-17 win over Saugus Friday. After Camren Ketner’s injury, he moved from running back to quarterback late in the third quarter and sealed the Foothill League victory with a 90-yard fourth-quarter touchdown. -
Wu says Trump-Xi summit ended without US concessions on Taiwan
Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister Wu Chih-chung said that, in his understanding, the US made no concessions to China over Taiwan during the three-day Trump-Xi summit. He said he believed Washington would follow through on planned arms sales to the island. -
Supreme Court rejects GOP redraw, preserving Missouri’s current House map
The US Supreme Court kept Missouri’s current congressional map for the November 3 midterms, rejecting a GOP-backed redraw that could have altered a Democratic-held district and helped Republicans win seven of the state’s eight US House seats. -
Norfolk site nears capacity as 3,000 fridges await specialist recycling
About 3,000 fridges and freezers are being stored at Mayton Wood Recycling Centre near Coltishall amid a national shortage of specialist processing capacity. Norfolk County Council says the site is nearing capacity and accepts cooling appliances at only seven of its 19 centres.
