June 10, 2025

California governor says ‘democracy is under assault’ by Trump as feds intervene in LA protests

June 10, 2025

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom says the federal military intervention in Los Angeles marks the onset of a much broader effort by President Donald Trump to overturn political and cultural norms at the heart of the nation’s democracy. In a prime-time speech Wednesday clearly directed to a national audience, the potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate said the arrival of National Guard and Marine troops in the city was not simply about quelling protests that followed immigration raids by federal authorities. Instead, Newsom says it was part of Trump’s calculated “war” intended to upend the foundations of society and concentrate power in the White House.

A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments in Trump’s bid to erase his hush money conviction

June 10, 2025

President Donald Trump’s quest to erase his criminal conviction is heading to a federal appeals court. A three-judge panel in Manhattan is set to hear arguments Wednesday in the Republican’s long-running fight to get the New York case moved from state court to federal court. Trump is asking the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to intervene after a lower-court judge twice rejected the move. If the case is transferred to federal court, he could then seek to have the verdict thrown out on presidential immunity grounds. It’s one way he’s trying to get last year’s hush money verdict overturned.

Perla Rios, an Indigenous community leader, at a press conference Monday, June 9, 2025, urged the release of more than a dozen garment workers who were detained by ICE on Friday, at a warehouse in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Dorany Pineda)

Raids in Southern California rattle immigrant communities — including those in the US legally

June 10, 2025

Immigration raids across Southern California are rattling the area’s immigrant communities, even among those in the country legally. More than 100 people have been detained since Friday, inspiring days of turbulent protests across the region and beyond and leading President Donald Trump to deploy National Guard troops and Marines to the LA area. In Orange County, a day laborer said he started carrying his green card everywhere. And during a news conference Monday, the family members of detained workers in Los Angeles urged officials to uphold the city and the state of California as places of sanctuary for immigrants.

Lightning sparks several small fires in Northern Hills Tuesday Night

June 10, 2025

STURGIS, S.D. – Fire crews in the Northern Hills were busy responding to fires after thunderstorms with lightning rolled through Tuesday evening. Sturgis Fire Crews were among those responding to […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is seen prior to a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton has 2 hits, 3 RBIs as he starts rehab assignment at Double-A Somerset

June 10, 2025

The Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton had a pair of singles and three RBIs for Double-A Somerset in his first game this year, and New York manager Aaron Boone said that it was too early to tell when the slugger might return to the big leagues. Stanton had been sidelined since before spring training because of severe tendon injuries to both of his elbows. But he has been ramping up his work at the Yankees’ player development complex and Boone was optimistic the rehab assignment will not be long.

Yankees’ Aaron Judge hits third-longest homer of MLB season, a 469-foot shot in first inning vs KC

June 10, 2025

Aaron Judge has hit the third-longest homer in the majors this season in the first inning of the Yankees’ game against the Royals. It was a 469-foot shot to left field on Tuesday night that landed on top of the Kansas City franchise’s Hall of Fame. Judge’s two-run homer had an exit velocity of 117.9 mph, tying it for the third-hardest hit ball in the majors. It was his 24th of the season, and came two days after the two-time and reigning MVP hit a pair of homers in a loss to the Red Sox. Judge hit one 468 earlier this seaosn. Mike Trout has the longest homer at 484 feet, while Angels teammate Logan O’Hoppe hit one 470.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., joined at left by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., the GOP whip, meets with reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trump’s actions in Los Angeles spur debate over deportation funds in his ‘big, beautiful’ bill

June 10, 2025

President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” includes more than tax breaks and spending cuts — it also seeks to pour billions of dollars into his mass deportation agenda. Republican leaders capitalized Tuesday on the situation in Los Angeles, where groups of protesters are demonstrating against Trump’s immigration raids, to make the case for swift passage of the 1,000-plus-page bill. House Speaker Mike Johnson said the bill delivers “much-needed reinforcements,” including 10,000 new Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, $45 billion to expand migrant detention facilities and billions more to carry out deportations. Democrats warn Trump’s actions are inflaming tensions and wreaking havoc on the economy.

FILE - Authorities work at the home of suspect Rex Heuermann, bottom right, in Massapequa Park, N.Y., July 24, 2023. Heuermann has been charged with killing at least three women in the long-unsolved slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Daughter of accused Gilgo Beach killer believes her father ‘most likely’ did it, new film says

June 10, 2025

The daughter of Rex Heuermann, the accused Gilgo Beach serial killer, told a new documentary she believes her father “most likely” responsible. The admission from Victoria Heuermann comes near the end of “The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets,” a three-part documentary released Tuesday on NBC’s streaming service Peacock. Her mother, Asa Ellerup, is also prominently featured in the documentary and steadfastly defends her ex-husband’s innocence. Heuermann’s lawyer didn’t immediately comment. The Manhattan architect has pleaded not guilty to killing seven women, most of them sex workers, and dumping their bodies on a desolate stretch of beachside road on Long Island.

Musk says Tesla’s robotaxi service to ‘tentatively’ launch in Austin on June 22

June 10, 2025

Elon Musk says Tesla is “tentatively” set to begin providing robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, on June 22. In a post on his X social media platform, Musk said the date could change because Tesla is being extra cautious when it comes to safety. Investors, Wall Street analysts and Tesla enthusiasts have been anticipating the rollout of the driverless cabs since Musk said earlier this year that the service would launch in Austin sometime in June. Musk has said he expected to initially run 10 or so taxis, increase that number rapidly and start offering the service in Los Angeles, San Antonio, San Francisco and other cities.

FILE - In this photo combo Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., left, speaking during a news conference, Feb. 13, 2024, in Washington and former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli speaking, Feb. 4, 2025, at Rider University in Lawrenceville, N.J. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, Mike Catalini, file)

Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli to face off in race for New Jersey governor

June 10, 2025

U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill has won the Democratic primary in New Jersey’s race for governor. She emerged from a crowded field on the strength of her biography as a Navy pilot and former prosecutor. The vocal critic of President Donald Trump won against five experienced rivals. She becomes the Democrats’ standard-bearer at a time when the state party is looking to win the governorship for a third straight term and the national party is looking for new leadership. She will face the Republican nominee, Jack Ciattarelli, in the November general election. He cruised to victory with the support of Trump.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony makes the catch on a fly out by Tampa Bay Rays' Jonathan Aranda during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Roman Anthony’s first MLB hit and sliding catch lead Red Sox to victory over Rays

June 10, 2025

Roman Anthony hit a two-run double for his first major league hit and added a sliding catch in right field to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1. The win came one night after baseball’s top prospect went hitless and committed an error in an 11-inning loss. On Tuesday night, he went 1 for 4 with his family in the stands and gave Boston a 2-0 lead in the first inning with a sharp double to left. Trevor Story added two hits for the Red Sox, including a solo homer.

FILE -Former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli speaks after the first Republican debate Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at Rider University in Lawrenceville, N.J. (AP Photo/Mike Catalini, File)

Takeaways from New Jersey election: Trump looms large and signs of Democratic enthusiasm

June 10, 2025

New Jersey primary voters chose their nominees — and President Donald Trump notched a win in his endorsement belt — in one of two high-stakes governor’s races being held this year. While officials from both parties say November’s general election will hinge on local, pocketbook issues, the outcome will be also closely watched as a harbinger of how both parties might fare in next year’s midterm elections, as a test of Democratic enthusiasm and how the GOP fares without Trump on the ballot. Trump-backed candidate Jack Ciattarelli and Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill will face off in November.

Appeals court lets Trump administration keep collecting tariffs while challenges continue

June 10, 2025

A federal appeals court agreed Tuesday to let the government keep collecting President Donald Trump’s sweeping import taxes while challenges to his signature trade policy continue on appeal. The decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit extends a similar ruling it made after another federal court struck down the tariffs May 28, saying Trump had overstepped his authority. Noting that the challenges to Trump’s tariffs raise “issues of exceptional importance,″ the appeals court said it would expedite the case and hear arguments July 31.

FILE - A sign is set up ahead of President Joe Biden's visit to the Chuckwalla National Monument, Jan. 7, 2025, to the Coachella Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

US Justice Department says Trump can cancel national monuments that protect landscapes

June 10, 2025

Lawyers for President Donald Trump’s administration say he has the authority to abolish national monuments meant to protect historical and archaeological sites. That includes two monuments in California created by former President Joe Biden at the request of Native American tribes. A Justice Department legal opinion released Tuesday disavowed a 1938 determination that monuments created by previous president can’t be revoked. The finding comes as the Interior Department under Trump has been weighing changes to monuments across the nation as part of the administration’s push to expand U.S. energy production.

Federal immigration raid at Omaha meat production plant sparks protests

June 10, 2025

Immigration authorities have raided an Omaha meat production plant and detained dozens of workers. That prompted confusion from company officials who say they complied with the law and sparked protests outside the operation. Gary Rohwer, CEO and owner of Glenn Valley Foods, said ICE officers showed up at his plant with a list of 97 workers they wanted to check. Omaha City Councilman Ron Hug said the raids are “unjust and disruptive” and undermine economic stability and growth in the area. Douglas County Commissioner Roger Garcia said the raids instilled a lot of fear in the community.

This photo provided by Florida Department of Corrections shows death row inmate Anthony Wainwright. (Florida Department of Corrections via AP)

Florida executes man convicted of raping and killing a woman 3 decades ago

June 10, 2025

A man convicted of raping and killing a woman three decades ago after kidnapping her from a supermarket parking lot has been executed in Florida. Fifty-four-year-old Anthony Wainwright received a lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Starke on Tuesday. He was convicted in the April 1994 killing in Lake City of 23-year-old Carmen Gayheart. Wainwright is the sixth person put to death in Florida this year. Another execution is scheduled for later this month. The state executed six people in 2023, but only carried out one execution last year.

Army restores the names of seven bases that lost their Confederate-linked names under Biden

June 10, 2025

Seven Army bases whose names were changed in 2023 because they honored Confederate leaders are all reverting back to their original names. The Army announced the changes Tuesday just hours after President Donald Trump previewed the decision during a visit to Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Fort Bragg, which was changed to Fort Liberty by the Biden administration, was the first to have its original name restored after the Army found another person with the same last name. To restore the original names of the additional seven bases, the Army once again found service members with the same last names to honor.

In this handout photo provided by the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office deputies participate in the search for Travis Decker, at an undisclosed location in Washington state, Friday, June 6, 2025. (Snohomish County Sheriff's Office photo via AP)

Authorities believe they spotted ex-soldier Travis Decker, who is wanted in deaths of 3 daughters

June 10, 2025

Authorities say they believe they spotted Travis Decker, an ex-soldier wanted in the deaths of his three daughters, in the remote backcountry of Washington state, after receiving a tip from hikers who said they saw a lone person who appeared to be ill-prepared for the conditions. The Chelan County Sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post Tuesday that tracking teams responded immediately, and a helicopter crew spotted a hiker in a popular Cascade Range backpacking area called The Enchantments. Decker failed to return the girls to their mother’s house following a scheduled visit on May 30, and their bodies were found at a campsite three days later.

Man sentenced to prison for sexual abuse of children

June 10, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. – A 77-year-old man has been sentenced to two consecutive 10-year prison terms for sexually abusing two

A bison grazes in the Upper Geyser Basin at Yellowstone National Park, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum)

Bison gores man in Yellowstone after visitors get too close

June 10, 2025

A New Jersey man is hurt after being gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone officials the goring happened after a large group of visitors got too close to the animal. The 30-year-old from Randolph, New Jersey, was treated for minor injuries after being gored around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday in the Old Faithful area. Park officials haven’t released the man’s name, saying what happened is still under investigation. He was the second person gored by a bison already this spring in Yellowstone. A 47-year-old Cape Coral, Florida, man was gored in the Lake Village area on May 7.

Parking garage blaze in downtown Nashville prompts evacuations. No injuries reported

June 10, 2025

A fire broke out in the parking garage of Nashville’s main public library and forced evacuations at a nearby hotel. A witness reported hearing explosions from the structure early Tuesday that were possibly from vehicles as smoke poured out of the garage. Fire officials said there were no reports of injuries. A fire chief says the blaze went all the way across the fourth floor and damaged vehicles. Eli Gilmore, a Nashville musician who lives in the apartment building next door, said he heard loud explosions begin around 1:15 a.m. He said he saw “cars exploding, one after another,” and “a floor crack and fall in.”

President Donald Trump speaks during an "Invest in America" roundtable with business leaders at the White House, Monday, June 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump’s tax bill could raise taxes on foreign companies, hurting investment from abroad

June 10, 2025

President Donald Trump likes to say he’s bringing in trillions of dollars in investments from foreign countries. But a provision in his tax cuts bill could cause international companies to avoid expanding into the United States. The House-passed version of the legislation would allow the federal government to impose taxes on foreign-parented companies and investors from countries judged to charge “unfair foreign taxes” on U.S. companies. A new analysis estimates that the provision would cost the U.S. 360,000 jobs and $55 billion annually over 10 years in lost GDP. The analysis estimates that the tax could cut a third off the economic growth anticipated from the overall tax cuts.

FILE - United States Soccer Federation president Carlos Cordeiro, left, and FIFA president Gianni Infantino present President Donald Trump with soccer jerseys during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

One year from World Cup opener, FIFA leaves questions unanswered on tickets and security

June 10, 2025

A year from the largest World Cup ever, there has been no announcement on general ticket sales, prices for most seats, location of a draw and security arrangements as FIFA mostly avoids disclosing details of an event set for 16 stadiums across the United States, Mexico and Canada. There is uncertainty about whether fans from some nations will be welcome in the U.S., where 11 of the venues are located and all matches will be played from the quarterfinals on. At the last major soccer tournament in the U.S., the 2024 Copa America final at Miami Gardens, Florida, started 82 minutes late after spectators breached security gates.

FILE - TikTok star Khaby Lame poses for a photograph after being named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in Dakar, Senegal, Jan. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Sylvain Cherkaoui, File)

World’s most popular TikTok star Khaby Lame leaves the US after being detained by ICE

June 10, 2025

The world’s most popular TikTok personality has left the U.S. after being detained by immigration agents in Las Vegas. An ICE spokesperson says Khaby Lame was detained on June 6 at the Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas for overstaying his visa but was allowed to leave the country. The voluntary departure that ICE officials granted Lame allowed him to avoid a deportation order on his immigration record. The 25-year-old influencer rose to fame in 2020 without ever saying a word in his videos reacting to absurdly complicated “life hacks.” He hasn’t commented publicly on his detainment. The Associated Press sent an email to Lame’s team Tuesday seeking comment.

Bills quarterback Josh Allen shows off new ring following marriage to actor Hailee Steinfeld

June 10, 2025

Josh Allen’s broad grin was familiar. The wedding band on the quarterback’s ring finger was brand new. The Buffalo Bills star is a newlywed after marrying actor/singer Hailee Steinfeld in Southern California on May 31. In attempting to keep the focus on football, Allen had little to say about this wedding day. He finally opened up when assessing a four-month stretch that included him being named NFL MVP and signing a lucrative contract extension. He called Steinfeld his best friend, and said she makes everything easier.

Local Businesses Notified of Law Banning Chemically Altered Hemp Products

June 10, 2025

RAPID CITY, SD – Today, the Pennington County State’s Attorney’s Office, Pennington County Sheriff’s Office and the Rapid City Police

Fork Real Community Café Moved into New Downtown Rapid City Location & is Officially Open at Full Capacity

June 10, 2025

Rapid City, SD — Fork Real Community Café recently celebrated the grand opening of its new location at 507 Main Street, Rapid City, SD 57701. With full seating now open, the café invites the community to experience its warm, welcoming space, thoughtfully designed to nourish both body and soul. The new location marks a significant […]

Aaron Rodgers is off the free agent and dating markets. Steelers QB says he recently got married

June 10, 2025

Aaron Rodgers added another ring to his collection before he even signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The four-time NFL MVP quarterback and Super Bowl champion said Tuesday after his first practice with the Steelers that he got married “a couple months ago.” Rodgers wore a wedding ring when he signed with the Steelers and again during drills on Tuesday. Rodgers has revealed little about his bride. During an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” last fall, he mentioned he was dating a woman named Brittani but offered no other details.

Survivors’ Strength Leads to 20-Year Sentence in Child Sexual Abuse Case

June 10, 2025

RAPID CITY, SD — Wesley Barnes, 77, has been sentenced to two consecutive 10-year prison terms for sexually abusing two

Scottie Scheffler watches his putt on the ninth hole during a practice round ahead of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Scottie Scheffler is primed for another tough major at the US Open

June 10, 2025

Scottie Scheffler has been such a big favorite in golf that he had to get rid of his Venmo account. Turns out he was getting requests from fans who either paid him a few bucks for their betting wins or were asking for refunds. Scheffler is the overwhelming favorite again at the U.S. Open for good reason. He’s coming off three wins in his last four tournaments by a combined 17 shots. And he has the kind of tee-to-green dominance that works well at a U.S. Open test like Oakmont. Scheffler doesn’t care about odds. He says everyone starts even on Thursday.

President Donald Trump, right, listens to a question from a reporter alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio upon arriving at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, N.J., en route to Camp David, Md., Sunday, June 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Rubio orders firings of all USAID staffers overseas to move forward

June 10, 2025

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered U.S. embassies around the world to move ahead with a directive to fire all remaining staffers with the U.S. Agency for International Development. He said the State Department will take over USAID’s foreign assistance programs by Monday. A federal judge had temporarily blocked an executive order by President Donald Trump for mass firings at multiple federal agencies, including the State Department, and plaintiffs say Rubio’s reorganization plan appears to violate that court injunction. The Trump administration says the plan was already underway when the president issued the order, so there’s no possible violation. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said Tuesday that Rubio’s directive “wasn’t a surprise.”

Fire crews battling wildfire north of Canyon Lake

June 10, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Several area fire crews are battling a wildfire to the west of Rapid City Tuesday afternoon. Great Plains Fire Dispatch reports the Canyon Fire was initially […]

A view of a section of the 1865 Juneteenth General Order No. 3 that is displayed by the Dallas Historical Society at the Fair Park Hall of State in Dallas, Friday, June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Juneteenth started with handbills proclaiming freedom. Here’s what they said

June 10, 2025

The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued as Union troops arrived in Texas at the end of the Civil War. General Order No. 3, issued on June 19, 1865, declared all enslaved people in the state were free and had “absolute equality.” The Dallas Historical Society plans to put one of those original handbills on display at the Hall of State in Fair Park starting June 19. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in the U.S. in 2021 but has been celebrated in Texas since 1866.

Aaron Rodgers says his decision to play in Pittsburgh this season was ‘best for my soul’

June 10, 2025

Aaron Rodgers says his decision to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers is centered on his love for the game. The four-time NFL MVP signed a one-year deal to join the Steelers earlier this month and joined his new teammates on the field for the opening day of minicamp. The 41-year-old Rodgers spent most of his time getting to know his surroundings, but head coach Mike Tomlin said Rodgers is the team’s starting quarterback. Rodgers said the decision to come back for a 21st season was not driven by ego but what was best for his soul.

FILE - North Carolina coach Bill Belichick watches his team during an NCAA college football practice, in Chapel Hill, N.C., March 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)

Tar Heels players embrace new world as part of coach Bill Belichick’s first college team

June 10, 2025

North Carolina’s football players are working in a new world since the arrival of NFL coaching great Bill Belichick to take over the Tar Heels program. Belichick won six Super Bowls as coach of the New England Patriots. UNC receiver Jordan Shipp described his first reaction to Belichick’s hiring as realizing the man he called the “greatest coach of all time” was about to be his coach. Shipp and defensive back Will Hardy said Belichick’s sense of humor caught them off guard amid his all-business demeanor.

Micah Parsons shows up for minicamp with Cowboys, has lengthy chat with Jerry Jones

June 10, 2025

Micah Parsons has shown up for mandatory minicamp with the Dallas Cowboys. He had about a 30-minute conversation with owner Jerry Jones on the practice field while his teammates were going through drills. The two-time All-Pro edge rusher says none of the conversation with Jones was about the contract extension Parsons hopes to sign soon. Parsons is going into the final year of his rookie contract. Parsons’ presence wasn’t constant during the voluntary portion of the offseason. But he says he has no plans to skip mandatory sessions, including at training camp in California next month.

Florida Panthers fans cheer the team as they enter the ice before the first period of Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup final against the Edmonton Oilers Monday, June 9, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

NHL’s state income tax debate heats up with the Florida Panthers back in the Stanley Cup Final

June 10, 2025

The Florida Panthers are two wins away from being the fifth Stanley Cup champion in the past six years to based in a U.S. state with no income tax. It has become a hot topic around the NHL. The financial edge is just one advantage teams like the Panthers, Vegas Golden Knights, Tampa Bay Lightning and Dallas Stars have in attracting and retaining players. Everything from the weather to strong ownership and talented front offices and rosters factors in. Places like Edmonton have different draws, including the passion of a hockey-mad fan base.

NHL referees separate Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (15) and Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29) during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup final Monday, June 9, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Oilers’ penalty woes and composure issues lead to blowout loss and put them in precarious spot

June 10, 2025

The Edmonton Oilers took the ice for practice the day after the wheels came off in a 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. They were eager to put their worst showing since very early in the playoffs behind them. They trail the series 2-1 with the defending champions another win away from moving to the verge of going back to back. Penalty trouble was the primary culprit long before the game got out of hand, and goaltender Stuart Skinner’s play is just one of the reasons for concern.

Nancy Wilson’s stolen custom-built Telecaster guitar was recovered by police in New Jersey

June 10, 2025

Police say they’ve retrieved one of the two irreplaceable instruments owned by the rock band Heart that were stolen in Atlantic City, New Jersey, two weeks ago. Police said Tuesday they retrieved the Telecaster guitar from a woman who bought it from the theft suspect. A vintage 1966 Gibson mandolin remains unaccounted for. The Telecaster guitar was custom-made for band member Nancy Wilson. Detectives say surveillance video showed the suspect giving the Telecaster to a woman. The woman put the guitar in her vehicle parked a couple blocks from the Hard Rock Casino & Hotel, where it had been stolen. Police contacted the woman, who surrendered the guitar.

Buffalo Bills RB James Cook in attendance for team’s mandatory practice amid contract concerns

June 10, 2025

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook put aside his contract concerns — and avoided the potential of being fined — by attending the start of the team’s three-day mandatory series of practices. Coach Sean McDermott says “I respect his decision to be here and be amongst the team.” Cook’s attendance comes after he went public with his desire to negotiate a contract extension while entering the fourth and final year of his rookie deal. Cook skipped Buffalo’s six previous spring practices and workout sessions, all of which were voluntary. Cook was selected by Buffalo in the second round of the 2022 draft out of Georgia.

Dustin Johnson says he ‘can grind for another six years’ before stepping away

June 10, 2025

Dustin Johnson is back at Oakmont and relishing memories. He won his first major in the 2016 U.S. Open under extreme conditions. That sent him on his way to being the best player in the world. Now he is with LIV Golf, and he is becoming an afterthought. Over the last 16 months, he has no wins. He has missed the cut in five of his last seven majors. Johnson says he can see himself playing six more years. He says he’s willing to grind that much longer. But he’ll be out of the majors except the Masters after 2026.

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs (8) stands with teammates during an NFL football practice, Monday, June 9, 2025, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs keeping his discussions with team about viral boat video private

June 10, 2025

New England Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs is declining to share specifics about his conversations with coach Mike Vrabel and the team in the aftermath of a viral video that showed him passing what appeared to be a bag of pink crystals to women on a boat last month. He confirmed the occurrence of internal discussions, but wouldn’t say want those conversations entailed. But he says he has made progress on returning from offseason knee surgery and plans to get full medical clearance in time for the start of training camp in late July.

FILE - Mifepristone tablets are seen in a Planned Parenthood clinic, July 18, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Louisiana lawmakers pass bill targeting out-of-state doctors who prescribe and mail abortion pills

June 10, 2025

Louisiana lawmakers have approved a measure that targets out-of-state doctors and activists who prescribe, sell or provide pregnancy-ending drugs to residents in the reliably red state. Louisiana law already allows women to sue doctors who perform abortions on them. But the bill approved Tuesday expands who can be sued. It includes those out of the state, who may be responsible for an illegal abortion whether that be mailing, prescribing or “coordinating the sale of” pregnancy-ending pills to someone in Louisiana. The legislation further restricts access to pregnancy-ending drugs in a state where abortions are banned with few exceptions. It now heads to Republican Gov. Jeff Landry.

Judge disqualifies Democrat Daniel Blackman from Georgia Public Service Commission primary

June 10, 2025

Votes won’t count for Democrat Daniel Blackman in the June 17 primary election for Georgia Public Service Commission. A judge ruled Tuesday that Blackman hasn’t proved that he’s lived in Fulton County for the required year before the November election. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Ural Glanville earlier kept Blackman on the ballot temporarily after Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger had disqualified him. But Glanville says after a hearing that Raffensperger’s ruling was correct. Blackman can appeal. If he loses, votes for him won’t be counted in the District 3 Democratic primary for the utility regulator. Democrats Peter Hubbard, Robert Jones and Keisha Waites also seek their party’s nomination.

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) greets guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) after losing Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

NBA Finals are shifting to Indianapolis, with the Pacers and Thunder tied 1-1 going into Game 3

June 10, 2025

The Oklahoma City Thunder showed their bounce-back capability in Game 2. The Indiana Pacers know they better do the same in Game 3. The NBA Finals resume Wednesday night with the series tied at a game apiece, the matchup shifting to Indianapolis for what will be the first finals game in that city in 25 years. And the Pacers know it’s on them to respond after Game 2 wasn’t much of a contest. It’s obviously possible: The Pacers haven’t lost back-to-back games in three months, going 9-0 after losses in that span. This would be a good time for them to extend that run.

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers first round draft pick linebacker T.J. Watt participates in a drill during an NFL football rookie minicamp, May 12, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, file)

Steelers star linebacker TJ Watt skips the start of mandatory minicamp

June 10, 2025

Aaron Rodgers is ready to take the practice field for the Pittsburgh Steelers. T.J. Watt is not. The star outside linebacker is skipping the start of mandatory minicamp. Watt likely is eyeing a new deal as he enters the final year of his current contract. The four-time All-Pro and 2021 AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year signed a four-year extension in September 2021 that was scheduled to pay him $112 million and made him the highest-paid defender in the league at the time. Cleveland defensive end Myles Garrett now holds that honor after signing a deal worth $40 million a season in March.

FILE - Colorado head coach Deion Sanders takes the field during an NCAA college football spring game, Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Boulder, Colo. (AP PhotoJack Dempsey, File)

Deion Sanders absent from football camps in Boulder, Colorado. No reason specified by school

June 10, 2025

Deion Sanders hasn’t attended football camps in Boulder, Colorado, this spring. The University of Colorado said it couldn’t comment on a reason for his absence. ESPN, citing a source it did not name, said Sanders has been ill and out of the office recently. Over the weekend, his son Deion Sanders Jr. posted a livestream video on YouTube in which he said his father remains at his Texas home and “feeling well,” according to USA Today. Sanders has struggled with his left foot since having two toes amputated in 2021 because of blood clot issues while at Jackson State.

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, is seen during a practice round ahead of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Heading into US Open, McIlroy still looking for motivation after historic Masters win

June 10, 2025

Heading into the U.S. Open this week, Rory McIlroy has been disabused of any notion that life once he completed the career Grand Slam with that win at the Masters would be smooth sailing. McIlroy conceded he’s had some trouble finding motivation after conquering his biggest goal. The results have showed. He finished 47th at the PGA Championship last month and missed the cut at the Canadian Open last week. In the meantime, he’s had to adjust to a new driver after the old one was declared nonconforming in a routine test before the PGA.

Rapid City Police investigating Monday afternoon shooting

June 10, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City Police say a man is recovering from a gunshot wound following an incident that occurred Monday afternoon on the city’s north side. At approximately […]

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)

NCAA says online abuse related to sports betting declined during this year’s March Madness

June 10, 2025

Online abuse related to sports betting decreased during the NCAA’s March Madness basketball tournaments compared with the prior year. But the NCAA says people involved in the competition still received more than 3,000 threatening messages. The NCAA hired Signify Group to monitor messages directed at athletes, coaches, game officials, selection committee members and others with official roles in the tournament. Signify used both artificial intelligence and human analysts to confirm the threats and, when necessary, report them to law enforcement. Overall, the NCAA says abuse related to sports betting was down 23%. Both the men’s and women’s tournaments had relatively few major upsets.

U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard departs following a closed door meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines Monday, June 2, 2025. (Ezra Acayan/Pool Photo via AP)

Gabbard says AI is speeding up intel work, including the release of the JFK assassination files

June 10, 2025

The director of national intelligence says artificial intelligence is speeding up the work of America’s spy services. Speaking at a tech summit Tuesday in Washington, Tulsi Gabbard said her office has used AI to hasten the release of tens of thousands of pages of declassified material relating to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and his brother, New York Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. Gabbard said that once a human would have had to read every page, but now AI can quickly scan the documents for any information that should remain classified. She says AI programs, when used responsibly, can save money and free up intelligence officers to focus on gathering and analyzing information.

FILE - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, April 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

US imposes sanctions on a Palestinian NGO and other charities, accusing them ties to militant groups

June 10, 2025

The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed sanctions on a major Palestinian legal group for prisoners and detainees along with five other charitable entities across the Middle East, Africa and Europe, accusing them of supporting Palestinian armed factions and militant groups, including Hamas’ military wing, under the pretense of humanitarian aid in Gaza. One of the organizations sanctioned is Addameer, a well-known legal group that represents Palestinian prisoners. Israel has alleged that Addameer funds terrorism, a claim that the United Nations previously said it could not support with compelling evidence.

FILE - Plastic toy rats litter the ice after the Florida Panthers scored during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals against the Edmonton Oilers, Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Brad Marchand embraces Panthers’ rat-throwing tradition, which goes back 30 years

June 10, 2025

There’s a giant, gold-outlined rat emblazoned on the hat that dangles in Brad Marchand’s locker. The scrappy NHL veteran has been likened to the tiny rodent for much of his career, notoriously known as “The Rat” among hockey fans. So when Marchand was traded from Boston to Florida back in March, it didn’t take long for him to embrace Panthers fans’ tradition of tossing plastic rats onto the ice after wins. After the Panthers routed the Edmonton Oilers 6-1 on Monday in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, rats rained down in a tradition that has last lasted 30 years.

RC Central Hires New Head Football Coach

June 10, 2025

Rapid City Central is hiring Mike McCulley as their new Head Football Coach. McCulley has been a Defensive Assistant with

Montana Supreme Court declares 2021 abortion restrictions unconstitutional

June 10, 2025

Montana’s Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that struck down as unconstitutional several laws restricting abortion access. Among the laws that the court ruled on Monday was a ban on abortions beyond 20 weeks of gestation. They were challenged by Planned Parenthood of Montana and had been blocked since 2021 when a judge issued a preliminary injunction against them. While the case has been pending, voters passed an initiative that explicitly protects abortion rights under an amendment to the Montana Constitution.

DC prepares for Trump’s military parade with 18 miles of fencing and 175 magnetometers

June 10, 2025

As Washington, D.C., cleans up from the weekend’s culmination of World Pride, the capital city’s focus now shifts straight into a very different mass event — the June 14 military parade to honor the 250th birthday of the army and the 79th birthday of President Donald Trump. Army officials have estimated around 200,000 attendees for the evening military parade. More than 18 miles of security fencing will be erected and 175 magnetometers will be deployed at security checkpoints for the birthday festivities and the nearby parade route.

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