May 29, 2025

FILE - Former New York City police Commissioner Bernard Kerik stands outside the Federal Court in Washington, June 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Bernard Kerik, who led NYPD on 9/11 before prison and pardon, has died at 69

May 29, 2025

Bernard Kerik, who served as New York City’s police commissioner on 9/11 and later pleaded guilty to tax fraud before being pardoned, has died. He was 69. FBI Director Kash Patel says Kerik’s death Thursday came after an unspecified “private battle with illness.” Kerik was hailed as a hero after the 9/11 attack and eventually nominated to head the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, before a dramatic fall from grace that ended with him behind bars. In 2009, he pleaded guilty to federal tax fraud and false statement charges. He served nearly four years in prison. Trump pardoned Kerik during a 2020 clemency blitz.

Faizan Zaki, 13, of Dallas, holds the trophy after winning the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Faizan Zaki overcomes a shocking, self-inflicted flub and wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee

May 29, 2025

Faizan Zaki has seized the title of best speller in the English language at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 13-year-old from Allen, Texas, was runner-up last year after he lost in a lightning-round tiebreaker. He ousted eight other accomplished spellers to win the title on Thursday night, including two that he let back into the competition after his own careless flub. Told to take a deep breath before his final word, “eclaircissement,” he didn’t ask a single question before spelling it correctly. He pumped his fists and collapsed to the stage after saying the final letter.

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) is presented with the championship trophy after winning Game 5 of the Western Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against the Dallas Stars, Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Oilers gladly touched West trophy ahead of Cup rematch. It was hands off for Panthers in the East

May 29, 2025

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid wasn’t keeping his hands off the Western Conference championship trophy this time. McDavid gladly touched the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl when accepting it after a 6-3 victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night that sent the Oilers to a Stanley Cup Final rematch against the Florida Panthers. McDavid says he didn’t touch the West trophy last year, and Edmonton didn’t win the Stanley Cup. Florida didn’t touch the Prince of Wales Trophy after wrapping up the East final this week. The Panthers also didn’t touch the East trophy last year and won the Cup. But in 2023, they lost in the Stanley Cup final after celebrating the East touching that trophy.

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) scores against Dallas Stars goaltender Casey DeSmith (1) and center Roope Hintz (24) during the second period of Game 5 of the Western Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

McDavid and Oilers going back to Stanley Cup Final after 6-3 win over Stars in Game 5

May 29, 2025

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are going to their second Stanley Cup Final in a row. Their captain had a breakaway goal and an assist, 40-year-old Corey Perry scored again and the Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 to wrap up the Western Conference final in Game 5 on Thursday night. Edmonton scored on its first two shots, and jumped ahead 3-0 in the first 8:07 on way to eliminating the Stars in the West final for the second year in a row. The Oilers now get another rematch, against defending Stanley Cup champion Florida. Game 1 is Wednesday night in Edmonton.

Former Creedence Clearwater front man John Fogerty celebrates 80th with show in Manhattan

May 29, 2025

As he turned 80 this week, John Fogerty was in a mood to honor his past and to revise it. Fogerty played a rowdy 100-minute set Thursday night to an adoring, near-capacity audience at Manhattan’s Beacon Theatre. Crowd members spanned from those likely to remember “Proud Mary,” “Fortunate Son” and other Creedence Clearwater Revival hits when first released a half-century ago to those looking young enough to have heard about them through their grandparents. At least from a distance, Fogerty didn’t look or sound much different from his prime with Creedence.

Chicago risks severe cuts to transit. Its poorest suburbs could be hit even harder

May 29, 2025

The Chicago area is facing the prospect of bleak service cuts to public transit if Illinois legislators adjourn this weekend without plugging a $770 million hole in the transportation budget. Transit agencies across the country have been grappling with a fiscal cliff spurred by a post-pandemic decline in ridership and the sunset of federal COVID-19 relief funding. Four of the city’s eight L train lines and more than half its bus lines could close. The impact could be even more severe in the suburb of Harvey, where 1 in 4 residents live in poverty. Harvey won federal and state funding for a major new transit hub, but service cuts could send it reeling in the opposite direction.

AB Hernandez of Jurupa Valley smiles while completing in the girls long jump during the CIF Southern Section Masters Meet at Moorpark High School, Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Moorpark, Calif. (Kirby Lee via AP)

California track-and-field final enters spotlight for rule change after trans athlete’s success

May 29, 2025

The California high school track-and-field championship is set to begin Friday amid a controversy over the participation of a transgender female athlete. The state’s governing body for high school sports changed the rules ahead of the meet to allow more girls to compete in events trans athlete AB Hernandez qualified for. President Donald Trump has criticized Hernandez’s participation. He has threated to pull federal funding in California if state officials do not bar trans girls from competing in girls sports. It is part of a nationwide debate over fairness in sports and the participation of trans athletes.

FILE - Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks during a taping of "Fox News Sunday" at Fox News headquarters in Washington, Sunday, March 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Maryland’s Wes Moore says he’s not running for president but high-profile stops keep chatter alive

May 29, 2025

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has been saying for months that he does not plan to run for president in 2028. That isn’t stopping persistent talk about his future political plans, though. He’s often mentioned as a potential candidate for national office. While Moore says he’s focusing on being governor, he is still making appearances that get him national attention outside Maryland. On Friday, he is set to travel to speak at the Blue Palmetto Dinner in the early primary state of South Carolina. Moore says he’s keeping focused on being the state’s governor during a challenging time.

Trump holding Pennsylvania rally to promote deal for Japan-based Nippon to ‘partner’ with US Steel

May 29, 2025

President Donald Trump is holding a rally in Pennsylvania on Friday to celebrate a details-to-come deal for Japan-based Nippon Steel to invest in U.S. Steel. He says the plan will keep the iconic American steelmaker under U.S. control. Trump initially vowed to block the Japanese steelmaker’s bid to buy Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel. But he changed course and announced an agreement last week for what he described as “partial ownership” by Nippon. It’s not clear if the deal Trump’s administration helped broker has been finalized or how ownership would be structured.

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) puts up a shot against Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) and guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) during the third quarter of Game 5 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference final, Thursday, May 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Brunson, Towns carry Knicks to 111-94 victory that cuts Pacers’ series lead to 3-2

May 29, 2025

Jalen Brunson scored 32 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 13 rebounds despite a bruised left knee and the New York Knicks stayed alive in the Eastern Conference finals by beating the Indiana Pacers 111-94 on Thursday night in Game 5. The Knicks won on their home floor for the first time in the series and prevented the Pacers from earning the second NBA Finals trip in franchise history. Indiana will try again Saturday night at home. New York extended its first trip to the conference finals since 2000 and kept alive hopes of becoming the 14th team to overcome a 3-1 deficit to win a series.

Edmonton Oilers center Mattias Janmark (13) scores against Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) during the first period of Game 5 of the Western Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Stars pull goalie Oettinger after Oilers score on 1st 2 shots on way to their 6-3 win in West final

May 29, 2025

Dallas Stars starting goalie Jake Oettinger was pulled after giving up two goals on the only two shots he faced in the first 7:09 of a must-win Game 5 in the Western Conference final against Edmonton. The Stars called a timeout after Mattias Janmark’s short wrister that went under Oettinger’s legs to give the Oilers a 2-0 lead on Thursday night. Casey DeSmith took over in net for the Stars after not playing since April 26, and gave up a goal less than a minute later. Edmonton went into the game with a 3-1 series lead.

FILE - A train transports freight on a common carrier line near Price, Utah, July 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Supreme Court scales back a key environmental law in a ruling that could speed development projects

May 29, 2025

The Supreme Court has backed a multibillion-dollar oil railroad expansion in Utah in a ruling that scales back a key environmental law and could speed development projects around the country. The ruling Thursday involves the Uinta Basin Railway, a proposed 88-mile expansion that would connect oil and gas producers to the broader rail network and allow them to access larger markets. In their 8-0 decision, the justices endorsed a limited interpretation of a key environmental law. Justice Neil Gorsuch didn’t participate in the case. The Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision and restored a critical approval from regulators. But the project could face additional legal and regulatory hurdles.

FILE - This photo shows the entrance of the Honolulu Police Department in Honolulu, Hawaii, on March 16, 2016. (AP Photo/Marina Riker, File)

A lawsuit says Honolulu police are arresting people for impaired driving even when they are sober

May 29, 2025

The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii has filed a lawsuit alleging Honolulu police officers are arresting sober drivers in an overzealous focus on making drunk-driving arrests. The lawsuit says Honolulu officers have arrested “scores” of drivers who show no outward signs of impairment, perform well on field sobriety tests and whose breath tests often show no alcohol. ACLU Hawaii says officers are focusing on arrests even if they don’t result in convictions in an attempt to show they are protecting the public and to use arrest numbers to gain federal funding. In response, Honolulu police said they are reviewing all impaired driving arrests dating to 2021.

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout talks with batting coach Johnny Washington in the dugout before a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Angels slugger Mike Trout is expected to be activated off the injured list on Friday, AP source says

May 29, 2025

Mike Trout is expected to be activated off the injured list on Friday before the Los Angeles Angels face the Cleveland Guardians, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on Thursday on condition of anonymity because the move has not been announced. The Angels have an open roster spot after Matthew Lugo was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday. Trout hasn’t played since April 30, when he left the game against the Seattle Mariners during the fourth inning with soreness in his left knee eventually diagnosed as a bone bruise. The three-time American League MVP had two operations last year on the knee after tearing his meniscus.

This May 24, 2025, photo shows Kell Morris, upper right in a brown hat, trapped under a 700 pound rock near Seward, Alaska. (Jason Harrington/Seward Fire Department via AP)

A 700-pound boulder pins Alaska man face-down in a glacier creek for three hours

May 29, 2025

An Alaska man escaped unscathed after being trapped by a 700-pound boulder for three hours during a hike in a remote area last weekend. Kell Morris’ wife held his head above water to prevent him from drowning. It took seven firefighters and inflatable air bags to lift the boulder off him as he drifted in and out of consciousness. The accident happened near Seward as he was walking on the bank of a glacier creek, and the whole slide slid out from under him, like an avalanche of rocks. He was airlifted out and taken to a hospital for observation. He and his wife plan to go hiking this weekend — on established trails.

6-way tie for 1st-round lead at 4-under 68 in US Women’s Open at Erin Hills

May 29, 2025

Angel Yin started experimenting with a new putter about a month ago and decided to use it in a tournament for the first time at the most prestigious event in women’s golf. The move worked well in the first round at Erin Hills. Yin made a 13 1/2-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th for a 4-under 68 and a share of the U.S. Women’s Open lead with 2020 champion A Lim Kim, Jinhee Im, Yealimi Noh, Rio Takeda and Julia Lopez Ramirez. Lopez Ramirez won consecutive Southeastern Conference titles at Mississippi State in 2023 and 2024, but she suffered a major setback earlier this year when what she initially believed was a bout of food poisoning actually was a case of appendicitis.

US formally moves to dismiss prosecution against Boeing and asks judge to cancel trial over crashes

May 29, 2025

The U.S. Justice Department has formally moved to dismiss a criminal fraud charge against Boeing and asked a judge to cancel an upcoming trial connected to two plane crashes that killed 346 people. The Justice Department filed the dismissal documents on Thursday. Documents filed last week said the Justice Department and Boeing had reached an agreement that will require the company to pay and invest more than $1.1 billion in return for dropping the criminal case. The deal will allow the company to avoid criminal prosecution for allegedly misleading U.S. regulators about the 737 Max jetliner before the crashes. A judge will decide whether to accept the dismissal motion.

President Donald Trump waves as he departs the White House, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump’s big plans on trade and more run up against laws of political gravity, separation of powers

May 29, 2025

President Donald Trump’s big plans on trade, deportations and more are running up against the laws of political gravity and the separation of powers. On Wednesday, a New York court rejected the legal foundation of Trump’s most sweeping tariffs. The setback fit a broader pattern for a president who has advanced an extraordinarily expansive views of executive power. Federal courts have called out the lack of due process in some of Trump’s deportation efforts. His efforts to humble Harvard University and cut the federal workforce have encountered legal obstacles as well. The Trump White House insists it will prevail in the end.

FILE - The exterior view of a CVS branch is shown on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez,File)

CVS and Express Scripts sue Arkansas over restriction on pharmacy benefit managers

May 29, 2025

CVS and Express Scripts are asking a federal judge to block an Arkansas law prohibiting pharmacy benefit managers from owning or operating pharmacies in the state. The lawsuits are challenging the first such restrictions enacted by a state on PBMs, which run prescription drug coverage for big clients that include health insurers and employers that provide coverage. Supporters of Arkansas law say it’s needed to protect independent pharmacies that are being closed because of PBMs. The lawsuits call Arkansas’ law unconstitutional and say it could have devastating impacts on access to medications.

People stop on a trail facing downtown Oakland, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

US supercomputer named after Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna to power AI and scientific research

May 29, 2025

A new supercomputer named after a winner of the Nobel Prize in chemistry will help power artificial intelligence technology and scientific discoveries from a perch in the hills above the University of California, Berkeley, federal officials said Thursday. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright is scheduled to announce the project Thursday alongside executives from computer maker Dell Technologies and chipmaker Nvidia. The new computing system at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will be called Doudna after Berkeley professor and biochemist Jennifer Doudna, who won a Nobel in 2020 for her work on the gene-editing technology CRISPR. It’s due to switch on next year.

2025 SDHSAA State Track and Field, Thursday Recap

May 29, 2025

The 2025 SDHSAA state track & field meet began from Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls on Friday. Day one

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks as Education Secretary Linda McMahon listens during a Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission Event in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

White House acknowledges problems in RFK Jr.’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ report

May 29, 2025

The White House will fix errors in a much-anticipated federal government report spearheaded by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., which decried America’s food supply, pesticides and prescription drugs. Kennedy’s wide-ranging “Make America Healthy Again” report, released last week, cited hundreds of studies, but a closer look by the news organization NOTUS found that some of those studies did not actually exist. Asked about the report’s problems, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the report will be updated.

Wayne Gosnell, center, attorney for John Woeltz, cryptocurrency investor charged for kidnapping and false imprisonment, exits a courtroom, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

NYPD probing detectives who worked security at house where man says he was tortured, AP source says

May 29, 2025

New York City police are investigating two detectives who worked security at an upscale Manhattan townhouse where an Italian man was kidnapped and tortured for weeks by two crypto investors who wanted to steal his Bitcoin. A city official told The Associated Press on Thursday that the two detectives have been placed on modified leave. They said the department is probing whether the officers were approved to do off duty security work. They also confirmed one of the detectives serves on Mayor Eric Adams’ security detail and drove the victim from the airport to the townhouse.

Ben Griffin still on a heater after his win on punishing course at Memorial

May 29, 2025

Ben Griffin picked up his first individual PGA Tour title at Colonial last week and he’s still rolling. Griffin opened with a 65 at tough Muirfield Village despite two shots in the water. That gives him a two-shot lead over Collin Morikawa at the Memorial. Only six players broke 70 and 13 players were under par. The rough was so thick that missing a fairway made it hard work. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler wasn’t in the short grass enough for his liking. He still managed a 70 for his 19th consecutive tournament with a first round under par.

FILE - Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold speaks in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, Feb. 8, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Man who says far-right content led him to threaten election officials is sentenced to 3 years

May 29, 2025

A man who blamed exposure to far-right extremist content for leading him to threaten Democratic election officials in Colorado and Arizona has been sentenced to three years in prison. A judge said Thursday that the penalty for what he called “keyboard terrorism” needed to be serious enough to deter others. The federal judge said threats against public officials are on the rise and people need to worked out differences through the democratic process, not violence. The convicted man, Teak Ty Brockbank, apologized for his “ugly posts” and says he has turned away from the online fear, hate and anger that derailed his life.

US government employee charged with trying to give classified information to a foreign government

May 29, 2025

An information technology specialist for the Defense Intelligence Agency has been charged with attempting to transmit classified information to a representative of a foreign government. That’s according to the Justice Department, which announced the arrest Thursday of 28-year-old Nathan Vilas Laatsch. Prosecutors say was arrested at a public park in Virginia where he had arranged to deposit sensitive records to a person he thought was an official of a foreign government but who was actually an undercover FBI agent. The identity of the country Laatsch thought he was in communication with was not disclosed but the Justice Department described it as a friendly, or allied, nation. It was not immediately clear if he had a lawyer who could speak on his behalf.

Krome Detention Center officers man an entrance gate as people hold a vigil outside to recognize those who have died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, as well as those affected by mass deportations, Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Leadership shakeups at agency tasked with carrying out Trump’s mass deportations agenda

May 29, 2025

A staff reorganization is underway at the agency carrying out President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced leadership changes Tuesday at the department tasked with finding, arresting and removing immigrants who no longer have the right to be in the country as well as at the agency’s investigative division. ICE said the changes would help the agency achieve “President Trump and the American people’s mandate of arresting and deporting criminal illegal aliens and making American communities safe.” White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller said earlier this week that the administration was setting a goal of 3,000 arrests by ICE each day.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before House Committee on Appropriations subcommittee budget hearing for the Department of State and related programs on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

State Department notifies Congress of reorganization plan with bigger cuts to programs and staff

May 29, 2025

The State Department has notified Congress of an updated reorganization of the massive agency. The planned changes include cuts to programs beyond what had previously been revealed and a steeper 18% reduction of staff in the U.S. The efforts were detailed in a notification letter obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday. The changes reflect the Trump administration’s push to reshape American diplomacy and scale back the size of the federal government. The department is proposing the elimination of divisions tasked with oversight of America’s two-decade involvement in Afghanistan, including an office focused on resettling Afghan nationals who worked alongside the U.S. military.

FILE - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gives a policy speech at an event, April 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says willingness to take a ‘few punches’ makes an effective leader

May 29, 2025

Democrat Gretchen Whitmer touted her accomplishments as Michigan’s governor as she passes the midpoint of her second term and is continuously floated as a potential 2028 presidential candidate. Whitmer has been criticized by some Democrats for taking a friendlier tone with President Donald Trump than in his last term and applauded by others for working across the aisle. In a speech Thursday, she suggested her willingness to work with others to get things done has made her an effective leader for the battleground state, which Trump won last fall and in 2016.

FILE - NCAA President Charlie Baker speaks during the organizations Division I Business Session at their annual convention, Jan. 15, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV,File)

March Madness bracket expansion would add value and could be decided in next few months, Baker says

May 29, 2025

NCAA President Charlie Baker sees value in expanding the NCAA Tournament by a handful of teams and wants to reach a decision on the matter in the next few months. Baker spoke Thursday during Big 12 spring meetings, where conference leaders are discussing everything from the multi-billion dollar revenue-sharing settlement to complexities brought on by the transfer portal and name, image and likeness. Baker said there are flaws in the current formula and it would be beneficial to provide an opportunity to four or eight more teams.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Alexis Díaz throws during the ninth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Los Angeles Dodgers acquire former All-Star reliever Alexis Díaz in trade with Cincinnati Reds

May 29, 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired former All-Star reliever Alexis Díaz from the Cincinnati Reds in a trade for minor-league pitcher Mike Villani. The Dodgers moved right-hander Evan Phillips to the 60-day injured list to make room on the 40-man roster for Díaz, who had a 12.00 ERA in six games for Cincinnati this season before getting sent to the minors. Díaz finished fifth in voting for NL Rookie of the Year in 2022, and he was chosen for the NL All-Star team in 2023 when he went 9-6 with a 3.07 ERA and 37 saves. He also recorded 28 saves last season.

FILE - Vanderbilt fans climb a goalpost as they celebrate on the field after defeating Alabama in an NCAA football game, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

SEC amps up fines to $500,000 for rushing field, storming court

May 29, 2025

The Southeastern Conference is ratcheting up penalties on schools whose fans storm the field or rush the court, doing away with an escalating fine system and now charging $500,000 per incident. The conference also has the authority to wave the fine if the visiting team and officials are allowed to get to the locker room before fans descend onto the field or court. The new policy replaces an old one that called for an escalating fine structure that started with $100,000 for the first offense, raised to $250,000 for the second then hit $500,000 for the third.

Ryan Coogler hosts ‘Sinners’ screening in Mississippi town where film is set

May 29, 2025

Director Ryan Coogler and other cast and crew members of the hit film “Sinners” visited Clarksdale, Mississippi, where the film is set, for a special screening. The film is set in 1930s Clarksdale, Mississippi, but current day Clarksdale doesn’t have a movie theater, making it difficult for people to see the film about their hometown. Community organizers decided to change that, starting a petition to invite the cast and crew to Clarksdale and collaborate on hosting a public screening.

Jordan Spieth prepares to hit an approach shot on the sixth hole during the final round of the Charles Schwab Challenge golf tournament at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Jordan Spieth ignores caddie’s smart advice and makes birdie from rough at Memorial

May 29, 2025

Jordan Spieth doesn’t know of anyone who hates chipping back to the fairway more than him. He was presented another such situation Thursday at the Memorial. As usual, it was high entertainment. Spieth was buried in nasty rough and had 115 yards to get to the fairway. He wasn’t sure he could do that. Caddie Michael Greller suggested chipping out. Spieth was having none of that. Spieth says chipping out is so demoralizing to him that he’ll make bad decisions. This one worked out. He reached the fairway and made a 25-foot putt for birdie. He shot even-par 72.

A man charged in a 2013 Pennsylvania campus sex assault hires a lawyer to review possible plea deal

May 29, 2025

An American who was extradited from France this year to face charges in a 2013 campus sexual assault case has hired a private lawyer to review a potential plea in Pennsylvania. Ian Cleary made his first in-person court appearance Thursday in Adams County, a half-mile from where the encounter occurred at Gettysburg College. Assistant Public Defender Joshua Neiderhiser says a plea had been in the works. He has been representing the 32-year-old Saratoga, California, man since he was brought back to the U.S. However, Cleary agreed after speaking with his parents to hire a lawyer to review the case, delaying a possible deal.

FILE - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall speaks at a press conference across the street from the Manhattan criminal court on May 13, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah, File)

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announces run for US Senate

May 29, 2025

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced he’s running for the U.S. Senate. He’s seeking the position being vacated by Sen. Tommy Tuberville. Tuberville is running for governor in 2026. Marshall announced his candidacy Thursday in a video that included multiple clips of him being introduced or praised by President Donald Trump. The video called Marshall the senator that “our state needs and our president can count on.” As attorney general, Marshall worked with other Republican-led states in filing lawsuits challenging multiple Biden administration policies. Marshall was first appointed as attorney general in 2017 by then-Gov. Robert Bentley. He won a full term in 2018, and was reelected in 2022.

FILE - In this photo taken with a slow shutter speed, Wichita State's Ron Baker runs during practice for the NCAA college basketball tournament, March 20, 2014, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, file)

College sports lurches forward, hoping to find a level playing field with fewer lawsuits

May 29, 2025

On the one hand, what this new version of cash-infused college sports needs are rules that everybody follows. On the other, they need to be able to enforce those rules without getting sued into oblivion. The newly created College Sports Commission will be in charge of counting the money, deciding what a “fair market” deal for players looks like and, if things go well, helping everyone in the system avoid trips to court whenever a decision comes down that someone doesn’t like.

What to know about onetime Chicago gang leader Larry Hoover, whose federal sentence Trump commuted

May 29, 2025

One of Chicago’s most infamous gang leaders is among President Donald Trump’s most recent presidential commutations. The puzzling move raised questions about whether Larry Hoover will be freed. The 74-year-old Hoover has been serving a life sentence at the nation’s most restrictive prison in Colorado. He was first imprisoned in Illinois for a 1973 murder and decades later convicted in federal court for running a criminal enterprise while behind bars. Trump’s move commutes the federal sentence of the ex-gang leader and prison entrepreneur revered in rap lyrics. However, Hoover must still serve the remainder of his lengthy Illinois sentence.

Yes, that was a turboprop plane being towed to the RC Regional Airport Thursday

May 29, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Swearingen Metroliner turboprop airplane turned some heads Thursday morning in Rapid City, but it wasn’t in the air. The plane was actually being towed to […]

FILE - Shoppers walks past a Calvin Klein store at Citadel Outlets in Commerce, Calif., April 14, 2025. (AP PhotoDamian Dovarganes, file)

Already numb to tariff twists, US importers see legal decisions as another price of doing business

May 29, 2025

Businesses rattled by President Donald Trump’s on again, off again tariffs are absorbing more jolts after a U.S. appeals court temporarily blocked a federal court order that would have halted most of his taxes on foreign imports. The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled Wednesday that Trump overstepped his authority when he invoked the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act to declare a national emergency as justification for his tariffs. But on Thursday, a federal appeals court granted an emergency motion allowing the government to continue collecting tariffs while the Trump administration challenges the trade court’s decision. The owner of a kitchen and bathroom accessories company says she is “numb” from the constant flux.

FILE - The CBS Broadcast Center is 0n 57th Street in New York City on April 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)

Trump suffered ‘mental anguish’ from disputed CBS News interview with Harris, lawyer says

May 29, 2025

Donald Trump’s lawyer says that the president suffered “mental anguish” from CBS News’ editing of an interview last fall with his Democratic election opponent Kamala Harris. That argument was made in court papers opposing Paramount Global’s efforts to get Trump’s $40 billion lawsuit dismissed. Trump has claimed the interview was edited to make Harris look good, a contention that CBS and its parent company Paramount reject. Nevertheless, Paramount and Trump lawyers are engaged in settlement talks, which could lead to some trouble of its own. A press advocacy group that says it is a Paramount shareholder says it will sue if there is a settlement.

FILE - President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

What is the Court of International Trade? And why can it strike down Trump’s tariffs?

May 29, 2025

A little-known federal court threw a giant monkey wrench into a foundational part of President Donald Trump’s economic agenda by striking down most of the sweeping tariffs he has imposed since taking office. The Court of International Trade typically deals with more obscure and highly-technical issues surrounding tariffs and trade policies. It handles trade-related disputes from all over the country, and as a result sits outside the standard federal court structure of district courts and appellate circuit courts.

Travis Lone Hill Sentenced to 15 Years for Rape and Assaulting Law Enforcement in Rapid City

May 29, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Box Elder man has been sentenced to 15 years in the South Dakota State Penitentiary

Jimmy Wayne Carwyle appears during an arraignment in Los Angeles, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, Pool)

Judge finds man charged with stalking Jennifer Aniston is mentally incompetent to stand trial

May 29, 2025

A man charged with stalking Jennifer Aniston and crashing his car through the front gate of her home has been found mentally incompetent to stand trial. A Los Angeles County judge made the ruling at a hearing Thursday. It came after a second doctor found 48-year-old Jimmy Wayne Carwyle not mentally fit to face charges of felony stalking and vandalism. Carwyle has pleaded not guilty. He’ll now undergo more comprehensive examinations to determine how and where he’ll be held and treated, and Aniston or her lawyer will be able to speak at a hearing in June. The incompetence finding is not permanent. A standard criminal process can resume later.

Harrison Ruffin Tyler, preserver of Virginia history and grandson of 10th US president, dies at 96

May 29, 2025

Harrison Ruffin Tyler died on Sunday. He is the last living grandson of U.S. President John Tyler known for preserving his grandfather’s plantation and nearby Union Civil War fort. The cause of Tyler’s death on Sunday was not immediately available. Tyler’s grandfather was a Democrat nicknamed the “Accidental President” after unexpectedly assuming the presidency when President William Henry Harrison died in office. The time between the president’s birth and his grandson’s death spans 235 years.

FROM THE HILL: R-CALF USA goes to Washington

May 29, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C., —R-CALF USA representatives recently returned from a productive week in the nation’s capital, where they engaged with key

FILE - Mannequins are shown at the Victoria's Secret store in New York on Sept. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Anne D'Innocenzio, File)

Victoria’s Secret website is down in the US as the lingerie seller addresses a ‘security incident’

May 29, 2025

Victoria’s Secret has taken down its U.S. website and says some in-store services will be unavailable as it addresses a “security incident.” A message to customers remained in place of the popular lingerie brand’s normal shopping site Thursday morning, stating that the company had halted these services “as a precaution.” Victoria’s Secret did not immediately provide more details about the incident, or specify whether it was a cyber attack. It also wasn’t immediately clear when Victoria’s Secret identified the issue and began halting some of its operations. The company said it was working to fulfill orders placed before Monday and that it would be extending return windows and some direct mail coupon offers for impacted customers in the U.S.

Leon Thomas III poses for a portrait on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Gary Gerard Hamilton)

Leon Thomas is ‘ready for the moment’ with new album ‘MUTT Deluxe: HEEL’

May 29, 2025

Alternative R&B artist Leon Thomas will release his “MUTT Deluxe: HEEL” album on Friday. Thomas earned a Grammy for co-producing SZA’s gigantic “Snooze” record and is now experiencing his own solo success. His single “MUTT,” from his 2024 critically acclaimed sophomore album of the same name, reached No. 1 on multiple Billboard charts, including Hot R&B Songs, Adult R&B airplay and R&B Streaming Songs. It also peaked at No. 13 on Billboard’s Hot 100. Once known for his role on the popular Nickelodeon series “Victorious” which included castmate Ariana Grande, the artist-producer recruited Chris Brown, Halle Bailey, Big Sean and Kehlani to appear on “HEEL.” Nine new songs have been added, both originals and remixes.

In this image made from video, Philadelphia's Mayor Cherelle Parker, left, honors actor Quinta Brunson with a key to the city in a ceremony dedicating a mural at Brunson’s alma mater, Andrew Hamilton School, which was the inspiration for her award-winning show “Abbott Elementary” Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tassanee Vejpongsa)

Philadelphia honors Quinta Brunson with key, mural at alma mater that inspired ‘Abbott Elementary’

May 29, 2025

Philadelphia’s mayor has honored actor and producer Quinta Brunson with a key to the city in a ceremony dedicating a separate mural at Brunson’s alma mater, which was the inspiration for her award-winning show “Abbott Elementary.” Brunson used the ceremony held Wednesday at Andrew Hamilton School to celebrate the power of public education, teachers and music and arts education. Teacher Joyce Abbott, who inspired the name of the show’s fictional school, attended. The mural, titled Blooming Features, wraps around the school’s exterior. Created by artist Athena Scott with input from Brunson and Hamilton students and staff, it features real people from Hamilton.

Cosmetics company E.l.f acquires Hailey Bieber’s Rhode beauty brand for $1 billion

May 29, 2025

E.l.f. Beauty has acquired Hailey Bieber’s Rhode beauty brand in a $1 billion deal. Bieber is a model and the wife of singer Justin Bieber. She launched Rhode, which is her middle name, as a skin care line in June 2022 and has since expanded the brand to include blushes, colored lip balms and lip liners. The brand is popular with young consumers and other fans of her fresh-faced, casual aesthetic. Under the terms of the agreement, Bieber will be Rhode’s chief creative officer and head of innovation, and also a strategic adviser to the combined companies.

Man found guilty of October 2024 assault

May 29, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Pennington County jury found 29-year-old Matthew Hade guilty of aggravated assault (domestic violence) following a trial stemming from an incident that occurred in October 2024. […]

Special Tony for educators goes to NYC high school teacher who urges students to ‘step out the box’

May 29, 2025

The special Tony Award that honors educators is going to a New York public high school teacher who shows how theater skills can apply to a career in the arts and also far away from it. Gary Edwin Robinson says he tries to show how theater can “help develop you in whatever area you’re going into.” Robinson teaches five drama classes a day, offering an average of 95-100 students a three-year sequence of 45-minute sections. The award includes a $10,000 prize and a pair of tickets to the Tony ceremony and gala. Robinson’s students will also receive a visiting master class taught by Carnegie Mellon drama professors. The Tony Awards will be held June 8.

May 29, 2025.

Finance.

Contact

Sections