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Midnight train from Georgia: A view of America from the tracks as airports struggle in the shutdown

ABOARD THE CRESCENT (AP) — There’s something melodic about watching the sun rise over a rural stillness broken only by the rhythms of steel wheels on tracks. Or so we tell ourselves.

In this case, being aboard a train at all owed more to politics than poetry.

Congress and Donald Trump were mired in their latest budget stalemate, one rooted in the Republican president’s immigration crackdown and the tactics of federal forces he has sent to U.S. cities. But this impasse has upended a foundational constant of American life today: easy air travel.

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Pakistan says it will host US-Iran talks, while Iran warns US ground troops would be 'set on fire'

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan announced Sunday that it will soon host talks between the U.S. and Iran, though there was no immediate word from the U.S. or Iran, and it was unclear whether the talks would be direct or indirect.

“Pakistan is very happy that both Iran and the U.S. have expressed their confidence in Pakistan’s facilitation” of the talks, which will happen in the “coming days,” Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said in a televised speech after top diplomats from Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia met in Islamabad.

Dar said the ministers endorsed... Read More

Olympic champion Caster Semenya disappointed with Kirsty Coventry after IOC's transgender decision

CAPE TOWN (AP) — Two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya on Sunday expressed her disappointment with IOC President Kirsty Coventry over the decision to ban transgender women athletes from competing in women's events at the Olympics.

Semenya, who is South African, said she expected more from a woman leader like Coventry, who is from Zimbabwe and a fellow African.

“Personally, for her as a leader, she’s an African, I’m sure she understands how, you know, we as Africans, we are coming from, as a global South, you know, you cannot control genetics,”... Read More

Verstappen again questions his F1 future and says this season could be his last

SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has not ruled out retiring at the end of the Formula 1 season, saying he is trying “very hard” to enjoy racing under the new changes.

The Red Bull driver again openly expressed his dissatisfaction on Sunday after an eighth-place finish at the Japanese Grand Prix, which was won by 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes.

“Privately I’m very happy," Verstappen told the BBC after the race. "You also wait for 24 races. This time it’s 22. But normally 24. And then you just think about is it worth it? Or... Read More

From Tipperary to SEC: Irish rugby player with no football experience commits to South Carolina

LONDON (AP) — Neff Giwa sometimes asks himself: “Is this really happening to me?”

Incredibly, yes.

The 20-year-old Irishman who has never played American football committed on Sunday to play at South Carolina as an offensive lineman.

Giwa, who is also Nigerian, has come a long way — from Tipperary — in a short amount of time. Just a few months after showing an interest in the sport, he was touring U.S. college campuses, meeting coaches and collecting offers.

It’s a lot to handle, even for someone who is 6 feet, 7 1/2 inches tall, weighs... Read More

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Midnight train from Georgia: A view of America from the tracks as airports struggle in the shutdown

Pakistan says it will host US-Iran talks, while Iran warns US ground troops would be 'set on fire'

Olympic champion Caster Semenya disappointed with Kirsty Coventry after IOC's transgender decision

Verstappen again questions his F1 future and says this season could be his last

From Tipperary to SEC: Irish rugby player with no football experience commits to South Carolina

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