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Perth, Australia (ABN Newswire) – OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCMKTS:OTCM), operator of regulated markets for 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today announced that Locksley Resources Ltd (ASX:LKY,OTC:LKYRF) (FRA:X5L) (OTCMKTS:LKYRF), an exploration and development company focused on rare earths and antimony critical minerals, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX Best Market.

Highlights

– Locksley Resources Limited has qualified to trade on the OTCQX(R) Best Market, upgrading from the OTCQB(R) Venture Market

– Trading on OTCQX enhances Locksley’s visibility and accessibility to U.S. investors, supporting its U.S. focused critical minerals strategy

– Locksley’s flagship Mojave Project in California is strategically located adjacent to MP Materials’ Mountain Pass Mine, targeting rare earth elements (REEs) and antimony as part of a fully integrated mine-tomarket strategy

– The Company’s downstream technology partnerships underpin its role in re-establishing U.S. domestic supply chains for critical materials, with a particular focus on antimony

– Rare earths and Antimony are front and center in the global race to secure critical materials, with Locksley’s Mojave Project positioned at the heart of America’s efforts to restore domestic supply independence through a 100% U.S. mine-to-market strategy

Locksley has upgraded to OTCQX from the OTCQB Venture Market, and the symbol remains as ‘LKYRF.’ U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.

The OTCQX Market is designed for established, investor focused U.S. and international companies. To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities laws. Graduating to the OTCQX Market marks an important milestone for companies, enabling them to demonstrate their qualifications and build visibility among U.S. investors.

Rare Earths & Antimony – Front and Centre in a Shifting Global Landscape

Locksley’s progression to the OTCQX comes amid escalating global focus on rare earth security, following new export restrictions and rising trade tensions. As nations move to safeguard access to critical materials, Locksley’s Mojave Project stands at the center of America’s effort to restore domestic supply independence. With a fully integrated mine-to-market strategy across antimony and rare earths, the Company is advancing a 100% American made approach that aligns directly with U.S. national policy priorities and the reshoring of strategic materials.

Nathan Lude – Head of Strategy, Capital Markets & Commercialisation commented

‘Graduating to the OTCQX Market in record time since our initial listing just over three months ago, is a significant milestone for Locksley as we broaden our visibility and accessibility to U.S. investors. Our Mojave Rare Earths and Antimony Critical Minerals Project are strategically located in a tier-one jurisdiction adjacent to MP Materials’ Mountain Pass Mine. Locksley is positioned to play a pivotal role in re-establishing domestic supply chains through its mine-to-market strategy for critical materials, with a particular focus on antimony.’

About Locksley Resources Limited:

Locksley Resources Limited (ASX:LKY,OTC:LKYRF) (FRA:X5L) (OTCMKTS:LKYRF) is an ASX listed explorer focused on critical minerals in the United States of America. The Company is actively advancing exploration across two key assets: the Mojave Project in California, targeting rare earth elements (REEs) and antimony. Locksley Resources aims to generate shareholder value through strategic exploration, discovery and development in this highly prospective mineral region.

Mojave Project

Located in the Mojave Desert, California, the Mojave Project comprises over 250 claims across two contiguous prospect areas, namely, the North Block/Northeast Block and the El Campo Prospect. The North Block directly abuts claims held by MP Materials, while El Campo lies along strike of the Mountain Pass Mine and is enveloped by MP Materials’ claims, highlighting the strong geological continuity and exploration potential of the project area.

In addition to rare earths, the Mojave Project hosts the historic ‘Desert Antimony Mine’, which last operated in 1937. Despite the United States currently having no domestic antimony production, demand for the metal remains high due to its essential role in defense systems, semiconductors, and metal alloys. With significant surface sample results, the Desert Mine prospect represents one of the highest-grade known antimony occurrences in the U.S.

Locksley’s North American position is further strengthened by rising geopolitical urgency to diversify supply chains away from China, the global leader in both REE & antimony production. With its maiden drilling program planned, the Mojave Project is uniquely positioned to align with U.S. strategic objectives around critical mineral independence and economic security.

Tottenham Project

Locksley’s Australian portfolio comprises the advanced Tottenham Copper-Gold Project in New South Wales, focused on VMS-style mineralisation

About OTC Markets Group Inc.:

OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX:OTCM) operates regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities. Our data-driven disclosure standards form the foundation of our public markets: OTCQX(R) Best Market, OTCQB(R) Venture Market, OTCID(TM) Basic Market and Pink Limited(TM) Market. Our OTC Link(R) Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs) provide critical market infrastructure that broker-dealers rely on to facilitate trading.

Our innovative model offers companies more efficient access to the U.S. financial markets.

OTC Link ATS, OTC Link ECN, OTC Link NQB, and MOON ATS(TM) are each SEC regulated ATS, operated by OTC Link LLC, a FINRA and SEC registered broker-dealer, member SIPC.

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  • The Baltimore Ravens fell to 1-5 after a 17-3 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, prompting fan frustration.
  • Baltimore’s offense struggled, failing to score a touchdown despite running three plays from the one-yard line in a row at one point.
  • Injuries have plagued the team, including to quarterback Lamar Jackson, though he is expected to return after the bye week.

In the history of bye weeks, perhaps this is the most-needed one for a preseason Super Bowl contender 

Zay Flowers can’t hold onto the football. Cooper Rush can’t command the offense. The defense has backups’ backups playing due to injuries (but did play admirably against a high-powered and rested Rams offense). Fans called for head coach John Harbaugh’s job with cries of “Fire Harbaugh!” as the Ravens fell to the Los Angeles Rams, 17-3, on Sunday, Oct. 12. 

Those people are delusional, of course. Not even a healthy Lamar Jackson hamstring could make the Ravens, a popular pick by pundits and “experts” to hoist the Lombardi Trophy in Santa Clara in February, whole – or a team worthy of (or close to) contending. 

But that doesn’t change how rock-bottom everything feels around the team at the moment. 

“The only worse thing is 0-6, so yes, it’s a big hole,” center Tyler Linderbaum told reporters in the locker room. “We’re going to have to bounce back, take some time to reflect on this bye week, figure (out) what we need to get better at, and we have 11 games left to try to run the table.”

Running back Derrick Henry can only do so much. Credit to the offensive line for a nice push on the opening drive, which opened enough holes for Henry to plow for 45 yards. He finished with 122, the first time he ran for more than 100 yards since his Week 1 outburst against the Buffalo Bills. But the Ravens never found the end zone, not on that successful opening possession or when they ran three straight plays from the one-yard line late in the second quarter. 

The Ravens called two tush pushes with tight end Mark Andrews in what was an insult to the operation of the much-maligned Philadelphia Eagles operation. Andrews was stood up both times. They tried Henry on fourth down and he was stopped for a loss of two. 

“As an offense, we pride ourselves on having a lot of playmakers and being able to score points, which we didn’t do today when we got down there,” Henry said, referencing himself and the Ravens’ receiver contingent of DeAndre Hopkins, Rashod Bateman and Flowers. “They held us out of the end zone on those three plays, which we all know we have to be better and get the ball in there on the one-yard line. That’s unacceptable.” 

The boos only grew louder, whether it was one of three turnovers on downs or the three actual turnovers. 

Flowers was at the center of two fumbles, the second of which was credited to quarterback Cooper Rush. The former Dallas Cowboy has proved ill-suited to be Jackson’s backup in Todd Monken’s offense, and head coach John Harbaugh replaced him with Tyler “Snoop” Huntley in the fourth quarter. 

Flowers did not stick around after the game to speak with reporters. 

“We work extremely hard,” running back Justice Hill said. “This is not a great reflection of the work we put in.”

Finding an empty seat at M&T Bank Stadium in recent seasons has been a difficult proposition. Not during Sunday’s game. Roughly one-third of the seats were available by the start of the fourth.

Harbaugh has grown “tired” of having the same conversation every week. He tried to be optimistic after the fourth consecutive loss and anticipates Jackson’s return in Week 8 after the bye against the Chicago Bears. 

“You can’t replace him,” Hill said. “Getting him back obviously will be a huge deal for our offense.” 

The Ravens’ defense held the Rams to lows in total yards (241) and net passing yards (167). Los Angeles entered the game averaging 401.8 total yards per game and 289.6 net passing yards per game – ranking second in the NFL in both categories. The defense could get Roquan Smith back soon as well. Safety Alohi Gilman (seven tackles), acquired from the Los Angeles Chargers for edge rusher Odafe Oweh last week, fared well. 

“I thought our defense played pretty darn well against a high-powered offense,” Harbaugh said. “It was good to see. We needed to see that.” 

“I’ve been on a lot of teams,” the 13-year veteran said,” but I think in critical situations, we have to be better, like in the red zone down there. In certain situations, we have to be better. I think that’s not just on the coaches, but the players, as well.” 

The bye week is a time for healing – physically, yes. Baltimore needs some emotional and spiritual healing to flush this nightmare third of a season. 

At 1-5, the opening in the AFC North – although the season is only 33.3% over – is slim (even with the struggling Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns) because of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 4-1 start. Only four teams in NFL history have made the postseason after starting 1-5.  

Or it could be a year like the San Francisco 49ers experienced last season – an expected contender whose injuries simply sank them. (Speaking of which, the Niners could be confronting a similar reality after the loss of Fred Warner on Sunday.) 

“When we come back, it’s a brand new season,” Hill said, “a brand new game.” 

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This will be the second week we lead the best broadcasting moments column with the announcer of the Carolina Panthers game. Who would have thought that two weeks ago? Not me. That’s why we love watching the NFL on television.

We’re highlighting Carolina for a couple of reasons. They are:

  • It was another exciting Panthers game! Carolina won 30-27 – the highest-scoring game of the week as of this writing – over the Dallas Cowboys on Ryan Fitzgerald’s walk-off field goal from 33 yards out.
  • Adam Amin.

Amin was behind the mic for Fox for the epic 15-inning American League Division Series winner-take-all Game 5 between the Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners on Friday. He nailed the call for a game that will go down in history as a classic.

About 36 hours after that game ended, he and Greg Olsen were live from the opposite coast. Once again, Amin nailed it.

That is the combination of range and grind we love at ‘best broadcasting moments.’

Amin and Olsen don’t normally work together. Amin will be without his normal partner, Mark Sanchez, for what appears to be an extended period.

Olsen comes close to stepping on the play and Amin’s narration but cuts out just in time. Already, Olsen has mastered timing while experimenting with the traditional limits. Fun stuff.

Here are three other moments from the booth in Week 6 that caught my eye:

Jim Nantz gets hyped about Baker Mayfield

Honestly, Jim Nantz is all of us when it comes to watching Baker Mayfield in the year 2025.

This is Nantz’s inaugural appearance on ‘best broadcasting moments’ this season. It took six weeks, but it’s hard not to be excited when Mayfield is playing like this. Nantz made sure the viewer felt that way during CBS’ broadcast.

Chris Myers casts classic announcer jinx on Sam Darnold

Those who believe in an announcer’s ability to jinx reality have never heard of the words “coincidence” or “probability” before, but it happens. In football, kickers are typically on the receiving end of the hex.

This time, the victim was Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold. The perpetrator: Chris Myers of Fox.

“No sacks of Darnold in this game,” Myers said. ‘Kupp goes in motion. The blitz is on. Darnold is sacked.’

TNF Honorable Mention: Ryan Fitzpatrick and Cam Skattebo

Thursday night was basically a million years ago per the modern news cycle, but this moment between Prime Video analyst and former NFL quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and New York Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo will either be legendary or completely laughable in a few years.

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LAS VEGAS — Denny Hamlin celebrated his 60th career NASCAR Cup Series victory with a legendary burnout and tears.

“I knew there was no chance I was holding it back,’ he said after winning the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a dramatic surge over the final 10 laps on Sunday, Oct. 12. “Just let it go.’’

The more Hamlin shared, the clearer it became those were not simply tears of joy.

Hamlin said his parents almost lost the family’s home because they sacrificed so much supporting Hamlin’s dream of becoming a NASCAR driver. Hamlin also relayed that his 75-year-old father is ill.

“He’s the one that got me into racing and just took me to a racetrack when I was five and then made all the sacrifices financially to keep me going,’’ Hamlin said during his post-race news conference. “Sold everything they had and we almost lost our house a couple times and just tried to keep it all going. And so I’m glad he was able to see 60.’

Nearly losing the family home wasn’t the only painful memory Hamlin shared.

“I mean, the arguments I had to listen to, I’m in my room,’’ he said. “My mom and dad are just going at it, one saying, ‘I can’t do it anymore.’ The other saying, ‘Please, just one more week.’

“It’s great that it’s all paid off and certainly they’ve got the life now that they deserve before I decided to do this.’’

The sacrifices have led Hamlin to not only to 60 career victories, including three at the Daytona 500, but credentials that surely will get him inducted into the Hall of Fame. But Hamlin did not endorse the path his family took to get him to this point.

“My parents had no money,’ Hamlin said. “My parents had very normal jobs, but they found a way. Now that way is a path that I would never recommend anybody taking. It’s every credit card that comes through the mail – OK, we’ll use it. Asking people to help, and second and third mortgage on the house and just all these things.’’

Hamlin had another reason to be emotional over Sunday’s momentous 60th victory. It guaranteed Hamlin a berth in the NASCAR Championship 4, where he will compete against three yet-to-be-determined drivers in the championship race at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 2 as he seeks his first career Cup title a few weeks before his 45th birthday.

‘I just know how much work it took for this to happen,” he said.

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The NBA is shaking up the way it offers its content later this week, taking a 24/7 programming approach for its mobile app and television channel.

The league announced Monday, Oct. 13 that NBA TV and the NBA app will feature live NBA games, original live shows, behind-the-scenes programming and various global events, starting on Wednesday, Oct. 15.

“NBA TV and the NBA App are designed to be a connected, global hub for basketball coverage, delivering nonstop access to live games, original programming and exclusive behind-the-scenes content,” said Sara Zuckert, the NBA Senior Vice President and Head of NBA App, in a statement. “The NBA App streaming platform will provide a seamless, always-on digital experience for fans to access 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.”

Among the original live shows offered will be ‘The Association,’ which will serve as the new weeknight primetime “basketball-cast” and feature notable names such as reporters MJ Acosta-Ruiz and Chris Haynes, former NBA coach David Fizdale and several former players, including Rudy Gay and John Wall, among others.

The show will be featured as the flagship program for the platforms. It will have the intention of providing information to viewers about league news, analysis, and the latest storylines happening across the league.

How do I watch games on NBA TV and NBA app?

Live NBA and WNBA games that are shown on NBA TV will also be accessible on the NBA App with an NBA TV subscription.

The platform is expected to air 60 exclusive NBA games during the regular season, starting with a matchup between the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder and the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m. ET.

There will also be three different tripleheaders featured, including the first one on Saturday, Dec. 20.

  • Houston Rockets at Denver Nuggets (5 p.m. ET)
  • Charlotte Hornets at Detroit Pistons (7:30 p.m. ET)
  • Los Angeles Lakers at L.A. Clippers (10:30 p.m. ET)

What else will be featured on NBA TV and NBA app?

The platforms will also highlight a selection of the top NBA podcasts and creator-driven content. Former player and ESPN analyst Tim Legler will also host a show titled ‘Coaches’ Corner,’ where he will have conversations with NBA head coaches.

Viewers will also find games and highlights from some of the league’s top prospects playing in international leagues around the world.

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The 2025 college football season has been full of surprises through seven weeks.

Indiana football and coach Curt Cignetti are back, and look even better than they were in 2024. The Hoosiers are coming off a 30-20 road win over No. 2 Oregon, vaulting into a program-best No. 3 ranking in the US LBM Coaches Poll.

Then there’s Ole Miss and Texas A&M, who are the highest-ranked teams in the SEC so far, at No. 4 and No. 5 in the Coaches Poll, respectively.

One team that hasn’t been a surprise, however, is Ohio State, the defending national champions. The Buckeyes are undefeated so far this season and have looked like the most complete team in the country so far.

Here’s a look at each matchup including top-25 teams in Week 8 of the college football season, including predictions and odds for each game:

College football Week 8 predictions, picks, odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Sunday, Oct. 12.

No. 1 Ohio State at Wisconsin

  • Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
  • Spread: Ohio State (-27.5)
  • Prediction: Ohio State 42, Wisconsin 10

No. 2 Miami vs. Louisville

  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Date: Friday, Oct. 17
  • Spread: Miami (-13.5)
  • Prediction: Miami 28, Louisville 10

No. 3 Indiana vs. Michigan State

  • Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
  • Spread: Indiana (-26.5)
  • Prediction: Indiana 49, Michigan State 14

No. 4 Texas A&M at Arkansas

  • Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
  • Spread: Texas A&M (-7.5)
  • Prediction: Texas A&M 38, Arkansas 28

No. 5 Ole Miss at No. 7 Georgia

  • Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
  • Spread: Georgia (-6.5)
  • Prediction: Georgia 31, Ole Miss 24

No. 6 Alabama vs. No. 11 Tennessee

  • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
  • Spread: Alabama (-8.5)
  • Prediction: Alabama 35, Tennessee 24

No. 8 Texas Tech at Arizona State

  • Time: 4 p.m. ET
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
  • Spread: Texas Tech (-10)
  • Prediction: Texas Tech 28, Arizona State 17

No. 9 Oregon at Rutgers

  • Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
  • Spread: No odds available
  • Prediction: Oregon 44, Rutgers 10

No. 10 LSU at No. 18 Vanderbilt

  • Time: Noon ET
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
  • Spread: Vanderbilt (-2.5)
  • Prediction: LSU 24, Vanderbilt 21

No. 12 Georgia Tech at Duke

  • Time: Noon ET
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
  • Spread: Duke (-2.5)
  • Prediction: Georgia Tech 21, Duke 20

No. 13 Oklahoma at South Carolina

  • Time: 12:45 p.m. ET
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
  • Spread: Oklahoma (-5.5)
  • Prediction: Oklahoma 20, South Carolina 14

No. 14 BYU vs. No. 22 Utah

  • Time: 8 p.m. ET
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
  • Spread: Utah (-3.5)
  • Prediction: Utah 24, BYU 14

No. 15 Notre Dame vs. No. 21 USC

  • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
  • Spread: Notre Dame (-7.5)
  • Prediction: Notre Dame 31, USC 17

No. 16 Missouri at Auburn

  • Time: 7:45 p.m. ET
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
  • Spread: Auburn (-1.5)
  • Prediction: Missouri 21, Auburn 17

No. 17 Texas at Kentucky

  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
  • Spread: Texas (-12.5)
  • Prediction: Texas 30, Kentucky 10

No. 19 Virginia vs. Washington State

  • Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
  • Spread: Virginia (-18.5)
  • Prediction: Washington State 35, Virginia 31

No. 20 Memphis at UAB

  • Time: 4 p.m. ET
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
  • Spread: Memphis (-21.5)
  • Prediction: Memphis 49, UAB 14

No. 23 South Florida vs. Florida Atlantic

  • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
  • Spread: South Florida (-21.5)
  • Prediction: USF 49, FAU 31

No. 24 Cincinnati at Oklahoma State

  • Time: 8 p.m. ET
  • Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
  • Spread: Cincinnati (-20.5)
  • Prediction: Cincinnati 42, Oklahoma State 14

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Thousands of U.S.-bound packages shipped by UPS are trapped at hubs across the country, unable to clear the maze of new customs requirements imposed by the Trump administration.

As packages flagged for customs issues pile up in UPS warehouses, the company told NBC News it has begun “disposing of” some shipments.

Frustrated UPS customers describe waiting for weeks and trying to make sense of scores of conflicting tracking updates from the world’s largest courier.

“I’ve never seen anything like this before,” Matthew Wasserbach, brokerage manager of Express Customs Clearance, said of the UPS backlog. “It’s totally unprecedented.”

Wasserbach’s New York City-based shipping services firm helps clients move shipments through customs. He said the company has seen a spike in inquiries for help with UPS customs clearance.

A Boeing 747 operated by UPS on the tarmac at Louisville International Airport in Kentucky during a winter storm on Feb. 3, 2022.Luke Sharrett / Bloomberg via Getty Images file

More than two dozen people who are waiting for their UPS packages explained the circumstances of their shipments to NBC News.

They described shipments of tea, telescopes, luxury glassware, musical instruments and more — some worth tens of thousands of dollars — all in limbo or perhaps gone.

Others have deep sentimental value: notebooks, diplomas and even engagement rings.

The frustration has exploded online, with customers sharing horror stories on Reddit of missing skin care products, art and collectibles.

They are confused and angry, and they want answers.

“It’s almost impossible to get through to anybody to figure out what is happening,” said Ashley Freberg, who said she is missing several boxes she shipped via UPS from England in September.

“Are my packages actually being destroyed or not?”

Freberg’s boxes of journals, records and books were shipped on Sept. 18, according to tracking documents she shared with NBC News.

Over the next two weeks, she received two separate notifications from UPS that her personal mementos had not cleared customs and as a result had been “disposed of” by UPS.

Then, on Oct. 1, a UPS tracking update appeared for her packages, saying they were on the way. The tracking updates Freberg showed NBC News for that shipment revealed it was the most recent update she had received.

UPS transport jets wait to be loaded with packages at UPS Worldport in Louisville, Ky., on April 27, 2021.Timothy D. Easley / AP file

While sentimental value is impossible to measure, other customers fear they will not be able to recover financially if their goods were destroyed.

Tea importer Lauren Purvis of Portland, Oregon, said five shipments from Japan, mostly containing matcha green tea and collectively worth more than $127,000, were all sent via UPS over the last few weeks and arrived at UPS’ international package processing hub in Louisville, Kentucky. Purvis has yet to receive any of the shipments, only a flurry of conflicting tracking updates from UPS.

A series of notifications for one shipment, which she shared with NBC News, said that the shipment had not cleared customs and that UPS had disposed of it.

But a subsequent tracking update said the shipment had cleared customs and was on the way.

“We know how to properly document and pay for our packages,” Purvis said. “There should be zero reason that a properly documented and paid-for package would be set to be disposed of.”

At least a half-dozen people described an emotional seesaw they were put through by weeks of contradictory UPS tracking updates about their shipments. The updates, they said, compounded the stress of not knowing what had really happened to their possessions.

A UPS Boeing 767 aircraft taxis at San Diego International Airport, in San Diego, Calif., August 15, 2025.Kevin Carter / Getty Images file

AJ, a Boston man who asked that NBC News use only his initials to protect his privacy, said he shipped a package from Japan via UPS on Sept. 12 including Japanese language books, a pillow and a backpack.

After it sat in Louisville for nearly two weeks, AJ got a tracking update on Sept. 26, one of several that he shared with NBC News. “We’re sorry, your package did not clear customs and has been removed from the UPS network. Per customs guidelines, it has been destroyed. Please contact the sender for more information,” it read.

UPS tracking updates for a package shipped from Japan to the United States.Obtained by NBC News

Three days later, on Sept. 29, he received another, and this one read: “On the Way. Import Scan, Louisville, KY, United States.” For a moment, it appeared as though AJ’s shipment might have been found.

But less than 24 hours after his hopes were raised, another tracking update arrived: “We’re sorry,” it began. It was the same notice that his package had “been destroyed” that he had received on the 26th.

Two minutes later, he got his final update: “Unable to Deliver. Package cannot clear due to customs delay or missing info. Attempt to contact sender made. Package has been disposed of.”

International shipping was thrown into chaos after the long-standing “de minimis” tariff exemption for low-value packages ended on Aug. 29.

Packages with values of $800 or less, which were previously allowed to enter the United States duty-free, are now subject to a range of tariffs and fees.

They include hundreds of country-specific rates, or President Donald Trump’s so-called reciprocal tariffs, as well as new levies on certain products and materials.

President Donald Trump holds a chart as he speaks about reciprocal tariffs at a ‘Make America Wealthy Again’ event at the White House on April 2.Brendan Smialowski / AFP – Getty Images file

The result is that international shipping to the United States today is far more complex and costly than it was even two months ago.

The sweeping changes have caught private individuals and veteran exporters alike in a customs conundrum.

It is difficult to know the exact number of the packages that are stuck in UPS customs purgatory. Shipping companies guard their delivery data closely.

UPS reported to investors that in 2023, its international service delivered around 3.2 million packages per day.

This week, the company told NBC News that it is clearing more than 90% of the packages it handles through customs on the first day.

The rest of the packages, or less than 10%, require more time to clear customs and need to be held until they do. That could easily mean that thousands of UPS packages every day are not clearing customs on their first try.

In a statement to NBC News, UPS said it is doing its best to get all packages to their destinations while abiding by the new customs requirements.

“Because of changes to U.S. import regulations, we are seeing many packages that are unable to clear customs due to missing or incomplete information about the shipment required for customs clearance,” it said.

UPS said it makes several attempts to get any missing information and clear delayed shipments, contacting shippers three times.

“In cases where we cannot obtain the necessary information to clear the package, there are two options,” it said.

“First, the package can be returned to the original shipper at their expense. Second, if the customer does not respond and the package cannot be cleared for delivery, disposing of the shipment is in compliance with U.S. customs regulations. We continue to work to bridge the gap of understanding tied to the new requirements and, as always, remain committed to serving our customers.”

A conveyor belt carries envelopes and small packages past UPS workers to their destinations at Worldport on Nov. 20, 2015.Patrick Semansky / AP, file

NBC News asked UPS precisely what it does with packages when it tells customers their shipments have been unable to clear customs and have been “disposed of.” It would not say.

On Sept. 27, a shipper in Stockholm received a formal notification from UPS that two packages her glassware company sent to the United States — which failed to clear customs — would be destroyed.

“We are sorry, but due to these circumstances and the perishable nature of the contents, we are now required to proceed with destruction of the shipment in accordance with regulatory guidelines,” UPS told Anni Cernea in an email she shared with NBC News.

The email continued, “There is no need to contact our call center for further information or to attempt to clear this shipment.”

Cernea said, “It’s just outrageous that they can dispose of products like this without approval from either the sender or recipient.”

From now on, Cernea said, she plans to ship her products via UPS rival FedEx.

Cernea’s decision to switch carriers hints at the worst-case scenario for UPS, which is that people could abandon the company. It is a potential crisis for the roughly $70 billion company.

The company’s stock price is already down more than 30% this year, which analysts attribute to a mix of tariffs, competition and shifting shopping habits.

As she awaits her missing journals and diplomas from England, Freberg is looking ahead to the biggest shipping months of the year.

“I can’t even imagine how bad the holidays are going to be, because that’s a time where loads of people are shipping stuff overseas,” she said.

“If it doesn’t get solved soon, I can only see it becoming an even bigger issue.”

Isabella Morales contributed reporting.

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Former unified welterweight champion Jaron Ennis walked away a winner at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Saturday night.

Ennis recorded a pair of knockdowns against Uisma Lima in the first round of the 154-pound bout.

With the victory, Ennis becomes the new WBA Interim World Super Welterweight Champion. Ennis extends his undefeated record to 35 wins, including 31 knockouts.

Uisma Lima had won his last four fights before the loss to Ennis. He falls to 14-2-0 in his professional career.

Here’s what you missed from the Ennis vs. Lima main card on Saturday:

Jaron Ennis vs Uisma Lima fight results

Jaron Ennis overwhelmed Uisma Lima throughout the first round, claiming the victory on Saturday.

Guido Vianello vs. Alexis Barriere results

Guido Vianello got the best of Alexis Barriere in the fifth round after landing several shots. Barriere fell to the ground and sat on the mat as the referee began to count, calling for the end of the fight before reaching the 10-count.

Tahmir Smalls vs. Jose Roman results

Tahmir Smalls dropped Jose Roman in the third round. Despite the early-round knockdown, the fight managed to go the distance before Smalls was declared the winner by unanimous decision.

Dennis Thompson vs. Sean Diaz results

Dennis Thompson won the six-round fight against Sean Diaz by split decision.

How to watch Jaron Ennis vs Uisma Lima fight

Jaron Ennis will face Uisma Lima on Saturday, October 11 with the whole event broadcasted on DAZN.

  • Date: Saturday, October 11
  • Time: 8 p.m. ET
  • Jaron Ennis vs Uisma Lima main event ringwalks (approx) : 10:47 p.m. ET
  • Stream:DAZN

Watch Jason Ennis vs Uisma Lima on DAZN

Jaron Ennis vs Uisma Lima ring walk

  • Jaron Ennis and Uisma Lima are expected to walk to the ring at 10:47 p.m. ET.

Jaron Ennis vs Uisma Lima prelim fight results

  • Zaquin Moses defeats Antonio Dunton-El Jr. by unanimous decision.
  • Giorgio Visioli defeats James Wilkins by unanimous decision.
  • Harley Mederos defeats Hylon Williams Jr. by TKO
  • Naheem Parker defeats Justin Palmieri by unanimous decision.

When does Jaron Ennis vs Uisma Lima start?

The Jaron Ennis vs. Uisma Lima fight card consists of nine fights and will begin at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 11, 2025 with early prelim fights. The main event for the Jaron Ennis vs. Uisma Lima fight is expected to be around 10:47 p.m. ET. However, the duration of the undercard will impact when Ennis and Lima actually start.

Jaron Ennis vs. Uisma Lima fight card

  • Jaron Ennis vs Uisma Lima, Super welterweight
  • Alexis Barreire vs Guido Vianello, Heavyweight
  • Tahmir Smalls vs Jose Roman, Welterweight
  • Dennis Thompson vs Sean Diaz, Super bantamweight
  • Zaquin Moses vs Antonio Dunton-El Jr., Super featherweight
  • Giorgio Visioli vs James Wilkins,  Super featherweight
  • Harley Mederos vs Hylon Williams Jr., Lightweight
  • Justin Palmieri vs Naheem Parker,  Lightweight
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