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Tola sets NYC Marathon course record to win men's race; Hellen Obiri of Kenya takes women's title

Tola sets NYC Marathon course record to win men's race; Hellen Obiri of Kenya takes women's title

NEW YORK (AP) — Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia set a course record to win the New York City Marathon men's race on Sunday while Hellen Obiri of Kenya pulled away in the final 400 meters to take the women's title.
German police say the hostage situation at Hamburg Airport is over. Man in custody, girl is safe

German police say the hostage situation at Hamburg Airport is over. Man in custody, girl is safe

BERLIN (AP) — The hostage situation at Hamburg Airport ended Sunday afternoon, around 18 hours after a man drove his vehicle through the gates of the airport with his 4-year-old daughter inside, authorities said.
German police say the hostage situation at Hamburg Airport is over. Man in custody, girl is safe

German police say the hostage situation at Hamburg Airport is over. Man in custody, girl is safe

BERLIN (AP) — The hostage situation at Hamburg Airport ended Sunday afternoon, around 18 hours after a man drove his vehicle through the gates of the airport with his 4-year-old daughter inside, authorities said.
Chelsea's Emma Hayes expected to become US women's soccer coach, AP source says

Chelsea's Emma Hayes expected to become US women's soccer coach, AP source says

MANCHESTER, England — U.S. Soccer is closing in on naming Chelsea’s Emma Hayes as the new coach of the women’s national team, a source familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday.
Chelsea's Emma Hayes expected to become US women's soccer coach, AP source says

Chelsea's Emma Hayes expected to become US women's soccer coach, AP source says

MANCHESTER, England — U.S. Soccer is closing in on naming Chelsea’s Emma Hayes as the new coach of the women’s national team, a source familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday.
Stellar women's field takes aim at New York City Marathon record on Sunday

Stellar women's field takes aim at New York City Marathon record on Sunday

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York City Marathon women's record, which has stood for 20 years, could go down Sunday with one of the strongest fields assembled in the history of the race.
Stellar women's field takes aim at New York City Marathon record on Sunday

Stellar women's field takes aim at New York City Marathon record on Sunday

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York City Marathon women's record, which has stood for 20 years, could go down Sunday with one of the strongest fields assembled in the history of the race.
Former Guinea dictator Camara, 2 others escape from prison in a jailbreak, justice minister says

Former Guinea dictator Camara, 2 others escape from prison in a jailbreak, justice minister says

CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Gunmen stormed the main prison in Guinea's capital early Saturday and freed former dictator Moussa “Dadis” Camara, the country's justice minister said, announcing the closure of the West African nation's borders.
Former Guinea dictator Camara, 2 others escape from prison in a jailbreak, justice minister says

Former Guinea dictator Camara, 2 others escape from prison in a jailbreak, justice minister says

CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Gunmen stormed the main prison in Guinea's capital early Saturday and freed former dictator Moussa “Dadis” Camara, the country's justice minister said, announcing the closure of the West African nation's borders.
Quake shakes northwest Nepal, killing at least 128 and injuring dozens. Officials fear toll to rise

Quake shakes northwest Nepal, killing at least 128 and injuring dozens. Officials fear toll to rise

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Helicopters and ground troops rushed to help people hurt in a strong earthquake that shook northwestern Nepal districts just before midnight Friday, killing at least 128 people and injuring dozens dozens more, officials said S