June 13, 2025

Slick Rick returns after 26 years with ‘Victory’ album and proves hip-hop storytelling still reigns

June 13, 2025

Hip-hop legend Slick Rick is proving his creative spark is far from fading. The English-born rapper — known for his signature eye patch and masterful storytelling — returned to the booth for his first new project in nearly three decades. He’s reminding the world of his timeless rap prowess on his visual album, “Victory,” released Friday. It marks Slick Rick’s first album since 1999’s “The Art of Storytelling.” This new project is largely self-produced, with the rapper handling 95% of the production and sharing executive producer duties with Emmy-nominated actor and occasional rapper-DJ Idris Elba, who appears on the album alongside Nas, Giggs and Estelle.

Cities brace for large crowds at anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ demonstrations across the US

June 13, 2025

Cities large and small are preparing for major demonstrations across the U.S. against President Donald Trump. That’s happening Saturday as officials urge calm, National Guard troops mobilize and Trump attends a military parade in Washington to mark the Army’s 250th anniversary. A flagship “No Kings” march and rally are planned in Philadelphia. The demonstrations are gaining additional fuel from protests flaring up over federal immigration enforcement raids. Governors and city officials are vowing to protect the right to protest and to show no tolerance for violence. Republican governors in Virginia, Texas and Missouri are mobilizing National Guard troops. Organizers say Philadelphia could see a crowd approaching 100,000 people.

Photos of Marines in Los Angeles as communities across the country prepare for demonstrations

June 13, 2025

LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marines have moved into Los Angeles to guard a federal building after a week

The Army is set to celebrate 250 years with a parade that coincides with Trump’s birthday

June 13, 2025

The massive military parade that President Donald Trump has long wanted is set to step off from the Lincoln Memorial with tanks, bands and thousands of troops. And the biggest question marks are whether it will be overshadowed or delayed Saturday by either the weather in Washington or planned protests elsewhere around the country. Falling on Trump’s 79th birthday, the parade was added just a few weeks ago to the Army’s long-planned 250th anniversary celebration. It has triggered criticism for its price tag of up to $45 million and the possibility that the lumbering tanks could tear up city streets. Trump so far has shrugged off concerns about the parade cost, the rainy forecast and the potential for protests.

This photo provided by the New York Public Library shows the exterior of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York on May 7, 2025. (Jonathan Blanc/New York Public Library via AP)

The home of one of the largest catalogs of Black history turns 100 in New York

June 13, 2025

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is one of the largest repositories of Black history in the country. The center hopes to spread awareness of that fact Saturday as it celebrates its centennial at two marquee annual events. The Black Comic Book Festival and the Schomburg Literary Festival on Saturday will feature readings, discussions, workshops, cosplay and a vendor marketplace. The center’s leaders have curated over 100 objects for an exhibition that tells the story of the center’s people and the place that shaped it. Celebration of the center’s centennial is expected to continue for a full year.

Cincinnati Reds' Wade Miley pitches in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Monday, June 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Miley declines to address accusations in court documents about death of Tyler Skaggs

June 13, 2025

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley declined to specifically address an accusation in court documents of providing drugs to the late Tyler Skaggs, a Los Angeles Angels pitcher who died of an accidental overdose in 2019. Skaggs died in the team hotel in a Dallas suburb. His body was found hours before what was supposed to be the start of a series between the Angels and Texas Rangers. Miley says he was never accused of any wrongdoing and his focus was on pitching for the Reds on Sunday.

FILE - Defense attorney Gerald Kelly confers with defendant Stephen Stanko during a pretrial hearing at the Georgetown County Courthouse in Georgetown, S.C., Monday, July 31, 2006. (AP Photo/Tom Murray, Pool, File)

South Carolina executes a man serving death sentences in 2 separate murders

June 13, 2025

A South Carolina man sent to death row twice for separate murders has been put to death by lethal injection in the state’s sixth execution in nine months. Stephen Stanko was executed Friday for shooting a friend then cleaning out his bank account in Horry County in 2005. The 57-year-old inmate was serving another death sentence for killing his live-in girlfriend in her Georgetown County home hours earlier, strangling her as he raped her teenage daughter. Stanko was leaning toward dying by South Carolina’s new firing squad like the past two inmates before him. But after autopsy results from the last inmate showed the bullets nearly missed his heart, Stanko went with lethal injection.

Sam Burns leads US Open with 65 and avoids calamity at Oakmont

June 13, 2025

Sam Burns avoided the late meltdown that cost him in the first round of the U.S. Open. He had a 65 and has a one-shot lead at Oakmont. Best of all he was long gone before the calamity set in at Oakmont. It was a long day with rounds approaching six hours. And it was a wild finish. Rory McIlroy threw a club and smashed a tee marker. Phil Mickelson missed the cut with a pair of double bogeys in what might be his final U.S. Open. Scottie Scheffler couldn’t find a fairway and was seven shots behind.

President Donald Trump speaks at U.S. Steel Corporation's Mon Valley Works-Irvin plant, Friday, May 30, 2025, in West Mifflin, Pa. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Trump clears path for Nippon Steel investment in US Steel, so long as it fits the government’s terms

June 13, 2025

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order paving the way for a Nippon Steel investment in U.S. Steel, so long as the Japanese company complies with a “national security agreement” submitted by the federal government. Trump’s order didn’t detail the terms of the national security agreement. But U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel said in a joint statement that the agreement stipulates that approximately $11 billion in new investments will be made by 2028 and includes giving the U.S. government a “golden share,” or veto power to ensure the country’s national security interests are protected.

Scottie Scheffler plays out of the Church Pews bunker on the third hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Friday, June 13, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Scheffler: ‘Definitely not out of the tournament’ after another US Open round over par

June 13, 2025

Scottie Scheffler battled his way to a 1-over 71 at the U.S. Open. That was a slight improvement on his first-round 73 but still not the type of performance that’s made him the game’s dominant player the past three years. He has 36 more holes to try to unleash the form that produced wins in three of his last four tournaments. Scheffler hit into Oakmont’s famous Church Pew bunker for the third time in two days. He also bogeyed a hole despite nearly driving the green.

Thriston Lawrence, of South Africa, lines up a putt on the 12th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Friday, June 13, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

At the US Open, golf’s toughest test starts with two (or three) of its longest days

June 13, 2025

There’s no such thing as a quick 18 holes at the U.S. Open, particularly when it’s at Oakmont. Players needed more than 5 1/2 hours or more to get through each of the opening two rounds, much slower than what they might find at a regular tour stop. Oakmont’s daunting layout is part of the issue. The difficulty of the course doesn’t help. Viktor Hovland, who will head into the weekend in contention, tried to see the silver lining. Hovland said the lengthy wait between shots helped him to mentally reset after a difficult hole or a poor shot.

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein warms up prior to Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the Indiana Pacers, Friday, June 13, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Hartenstein back in starting lineup for Thunder for Game 4 of the NBA Finals vs. Indiana

June 13, 2025

Oklahoma City went back to the lineup it used throughout the first three rounds of the playoffs on Friday night, returning Isaiah Hartenstein to the starting five for Game 4 of the NBA Finals against Indiana. Hartenstein started alongside MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Lu Dort and Chet Holmgren. The Hartenstein-Holmgren pairing gives the Thunder a pair of 7-footers in the opening five, and Oklahoma City was 12-4 in the Western Conference playoffs when starting that lineup. That fivesome was also 9-4 when starting games together in the regular season.

FILE - The Rikers Island jail complex stands in New York with the Manhattan skyline in the background June 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Judge blocks plan to allow immigration agents in New York City jail

June 13, 2025

A judge has blocked New York City’s mayor from letting federal immigration authorities reopen an office at the city’s main jail. New York Judge Mary Rosado’s decision Friday is a setback for Democratic Mayor Eric Adams, who issued an executive order permitting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agencies to maintain office space at the Rikers Island jail complex. City lawmakers filed a lawsuit in April accusing Adams of entering into a “corrupt quid pro quo bargain” with the Trump administration in exchange for the U.S. Justice Department dropping criminal charges against him. Adams has repeatedly denied making a deal with the administration over the criminal case.

FILE - Governor Josh Shapiro speaks during a news conference regarding the shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York, Pa. on Feb. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Finding a strong candidate for governor in Pennsylvania may help GOP protect its US House majority

June 13, 2025

Job No. 1 for Republicans in Pennsylvania is to scrounge up a candidate to contest next year’s reelection bid by Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro, if only to aid other Republicans on the ballot. That’s because a lopsided Shapiro victory could doom the GOP’s narrow majority in the U.S. House that backs President Donald Trump’s agenda. Democrats are targeting four GOP-held congressional seats in Pennsylvania. That’s more than in any other state and one more than the three seats they need to retake the majority. Analysts say a valuable standard-bearer is important. That’s the candidate who delivers the party’s message and drives the enthusiasm of the party’s faithful voters.

Can Lionel Messi and Inter Miami really spring a surprise at the Club World Cup?

June 13, 2025

The Club World Cup will take Inter Miami from start-up to the global stage. Just five years after its MLS debut, the team co-owned by David Beckham and starring Lionel Messi will have the eyes of the world on it as it kicks off soccer’s newest competition with the chance to be crowned world champion. It’s been a wild ride. Up first for Miami at the Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday is Africa’s most successful team — Al Ahly from Egypt, which has won a record 12 African championships.

Lexi Thompson hits from the third tee during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Erin Hills Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Erin, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

A year after playoff loss, Lexi Thompson back in contention at Meijer LPGA Classic

June 13, 2025

Lexi Thompson was back in contention going into the weekend in her beloved Meijer LPGA Classic, a year after a playoff loss at Blythefield County Club. Making her sixth start of the season in a part-time tour schedule, Thompson birdied three of the last four holes in breezy afternoon conditions for a 3-under 69 and a 7-under total. The 2015 winner at Blythefield was a stroke behind leaders Karis Davidson, Carlota Ciganda, Hye-Jin Choi and Celine Boutier. The 30-year-old Thompson won the last of her 11 LPGA Tour titles in 2019. Davidson, playing in the second-to-last group off the first tee, birdied the par-4 16th and par-5 18th for a 70. Ciganda and Choi each shot 67, and Boutier had a 68.

President Donald Trump speaks during an event to sign a bill blocking California's rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035, in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Appeals court won’t reconsider ruling that Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll $5M in sex abuse case

June 13, 2025

A federal appeals court won’t reconsider its ruling upholding a $5 million civil judgment against President Donald Trump in a civil lawsuit alleging he sexually abused a writer in a Manhattan department store in the mid-1990s. In an 8-2 vote, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Trump’s petition for the full appellate court to rehear arguments in his challenge to the jury’s finding that he sexually abused advice columnist E. Jean Carroll and defamed her with comments he made in October 2022. Carroll testified at a 2023 trial that Trump turned a friendly encounter in spring 1996 into a violent attack after they playfully entered the store’s dressing room. Trump denies the allegation.

FILE - A screen at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans honors Tyre Nichols before an NBA basketball game between the Pelicans and Wizards, Jan. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)

Federal judge recuses himself days before sentencing Memphis officers accused in Tyre Nichols’ death

June 13, 2025

The judge presiding over the federal case against five former Memphis police officers convicted in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols has recused himself from further proceedings, just days before four of them were scheduled to be sentenced. U.S. District Judge Mark S. Norris issued a brief order Friday saying he has recused himself and returned the case to the court clerk for reassignment. He provided no further explanation. Four of the five officers convicted in the January 2023 beating that led to Nichols’ death are scheduled to be sentenced next week and the fifth on June 23.

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Aaron Civale throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Monday, June 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Brewers trade RHP Aaron Civale to the White Sox for 1B Andrew Vaughn

June 13, 2025

The Milwaukee Brewers have traded right-hander Aaron Civale and cash to the Chicago White Sox for first baseman Andrew Vaughn. The Brewers moved quickly after they announced they were removing Civale from their rotation. The veteran right-hander said Thursday he wanted to remain a starter even if it meant leaving Milwaukee. He was traded one day later, and will be Chicago’s starter Sunday at Texas. Civale is 1-2 with a 4.91 ERA this season. Vaughn was hitting .189 with a .218 on-base percentage, five homers and 19 RBIs in 48 games with Chicago before the White Sox optioned him to Triple-A Charlotte on May 23

Longest-serving legislative leader in US history given 7 1/2 years in federal corruption case

June 13, 2025

The longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history has been sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison on federal corruption charges. Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was sentenced Friday by U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey in Chicago. Madigan was also fined $2.5 million, the statutory maximum. The 83-year-old Madigan was convicted in February of 10 of 23 counts, including bribery, conspiracy and wire fraud charges. Prosecutors charged that Madigan routinely traded legislation favorable to utility giant ComEd for contracts and no-work jobs for his associates and allies. The government sought a 12 1/2-year sentence for Madigan and a $1.5 million fine. Madigan’s lawyers asked for five years’ probation, community service and a “reasonable” fine.

FILE 0 Philadelphia Phillies' Trea Turner acknowledges the crowd after hitting a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

And the Emmy goes to … Phillies star Trea Turner? Documentary on Turner’s ovation wins Emmy Award

June 13, 2025

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner already won an NL batting title and a World Series championship ring in his 11-year MLB career. On deck, an Emmy Award. Turner may not actually have the award in hand to keep for good, but he got to hoist the real deal ahead of Friday’s game against Toronto in a short celebration for the Emmy won on a best sports short documentary produced on the 2023 standing ovation credited with turning around his season. “The Turnaround” won a sports Emmy in May and documentary producer Kyle Thrash and Phillies fan Jon McCann, whose personal struggles with mental health and kinship with Turner were the heart of the film, attended Friday’s game to show off their new bling to Turner.

FILE - Student negotiator Mahmoud Khalil is seen at a pro-Palestinian protest encampment on the Columbia University campus in New York, April 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)

Mahmoud Khalil can remain jailed over claims he lied on green card application, judge says

June 13, 2025

A federal judge says the Trump administration can continue to detain Columbia University protester Mahmoud Khalil on allegations that he lied on his green card application. U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz conceded in a brief filing Friday that the Republican administration can continue to hold the legal U.S. resident on those grounds since they were not addressed in his ruling earlier this week. The judge previously determined that Khalil couldn’t continue being held based on the U.S. secretary of state’s determination that he could harm American foreign policy. Khalil has been detained since March. He denies that he wasn’t forthcoming on the application.

A U.S. Army soldier walks past a Bradley fighting vehicle staged in West Potomac Park ahead of an upcoming military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump's 79th birthday, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Here’s what to expect at the Army’s 250th anniversary parade on Trump’s birthday

June 13, 2025

The Army will celebrate its 250th anniversary with a parade on Saturday, which happens to be President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. More than 6,000 troops are poised to march, 128 Army tanks and other vehicles will roll through Washington streets and 62 aircraft will buzz overhead to honor the Army’s milestone. With preparations well in hand, one big unknown is the weather. Rain is in the forecast, so there’s a chance the parade could be interrupted by thunderstorms. Daylong festivities such as fitness competitions are planned on the National Mall, culminating in the parade that’s estimated to cost $25 million to $45 million. The Army expects as many as 200,000 people to attend.

Singer Taylor Swift and her boyfriend Travis Kelce watch Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers,Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attend Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final between Panthers and Oilers

June 13, 2025

Pop superstar Taylor Swift and boyfriend Travis Kelce were among the celebrities that flocked to Amerant Bank Arena to watch Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers. Kelce, a Super Bowl-winning tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, is a known hockey fan along with his brother Jason Kelce. And ever since Swift and Kelce began their high-profile romance in 2023, the 14-time Grammy Award winning singer has been known to pop in on big sporting events — including the last two Super Bowls — and cause an excited frenzy for fans.

FILE - Supporters of proposals to expand California's government-funded health care benefits to undocumented immigrants gather at the Capitol for the Immigrants Day of Action, on May 20, 2019, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

California Legislature OKs proposal to freeze health care access for some immigrants

June 13, 2025

The California Legislature approves a proposal Friday to freeze enrollment in a state-funded health care program for immigrants without legal status. The budget proposal would help close a $12 billion deficit. The plan is a scaled-back version of a measure from Gov. Gavin Newsom. Under the lawmakers’ proposal, low-income adults without legal status will no longer be eligible to apply for the state’s Medicaid program starting next year. Adults between the ages of 19 and 59 who are enrolled would have to pay a $30 monthly premium starting in July 2027. The plan is not final.

Hardhats Sweep Doubleheader

June 13, 2025

The Post 22 Hardhats 2025 delivered a full day of baseball on Thursday, sweeping an away doubleheader with two impressive

FILE - Farm workers gather produce on Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Moorpark, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Immigration raids are threatening businesses that supply America’s food, farm bureaus say

June 13, 2025

Federal agents have rounded up dozens of California farmworkers in large-scale raids at packinghouses and fields that farm bureaus say threaten businesses that supply much of the country’s food. Community advocates said several dozen immigrants were arrested after agents raided packing sheds and fields. Many of the arrests took place on farms northwest of Los Angeles. Some farmworkers have stopped showing up for work since the raids began. The California Farm Bureau says it doesn’t have reports of widespread workforce disruption. The state grows much of the country’s fresh produce.

Defense lawyers for Chinese scientist Yunqing Jian, from left, David Duncan, James Gerometta and Norman Zalkind leave federal court in Detroit on June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ed White)

2 Chinese scientists will stay in jail while accused of bringing biological material to US

June 13, 2025

Two Chinese scientists accused of smuggling or shipping biological material into the United States without permits will remain in custody in Michigan. They waived their right to a hearing Friday in federal court. Chengxuan Han was arrested Sunday at the Detroit airport. Yunqing Jian was arrested on June 2 and is charged with conspiring with her boyfriend to bring a toxic fungus into the U.S. Both worked at the same University of Michigan laboratory. The university has not been accused of misconduct. Its statement condemns any actions that “seek to cause harm, threaten national security or undermine the university’s critical public mission.”

FILE - President Donald Trump walks across the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, March 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Judge blocks Trump’s election executive order, siding with Democrats who called it overreach

June 13, 2025

The attorneys general for California and New York are praising a federal judge’s decision to block President Donald Trump’s executive order on elections. The judge in Massachusetts on Friday sided with the Democratic state attorneys general, who called the Republican president’s executive order overreach. Trump’s order sought to compel officials to require documentary proof of citizenship for everyone registering to vote for federal elections and accept mailed ballots only if received by Election Day. The attorneys general say Trump’s order was unconstitutional. The White House has defended Trump’s order as “standing up for free, fair and honest elections.” The judge says the Constitution doesn’t grant the president any specific powers over elections.

Seizing South Dakota’s Moment on the World Stage

June 13, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. — With support from state leaders and business communities across South Dakota, a new public-private initiative is helping the state broaden its presence on the international stage. South Dakota Trade (SDT), established in 2023 through efforts led by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and business advocates in Rapid City, Sioux Falls […]

Indian Fever basketball players Caitlin Clark, right, and Aliyah Boston watch during the first half of Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Fever say Caitlin Clark will be ready to play in showdown with Liberty on Saturday

June 13, 2025

Caitlin Clark is ready to play again, meaning the Indiana Fever will have their best player back in time to play the reigning WNBA champion New York Liberty on Saturday afternoon. The Fever made the less-than-surprising announcement Friday. Clark missed five games with a quadriceps injury, then practiced this week with all signs pointed toward her playing against the undefeated defending champs. Fever coach Stephanie White says “as long as we don’t have any regressions, she’s going to be ready to roll.”

Gunshots From Moving Vehicle Lead to Four Arrests

June 13, 2025

RAPID CITY, SD — On Thursday morning, four individuals were detained following reports of gunshots fired in the air from

FILE - Customers wait in line for eggs at a Costco store in the Van Nuys section of Los Angeles on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Consumer sentiment rises for 1st time this year as inflation remains tame

June 13, 2025

Consumer sentiment increased in June for the first time in six months, the latest sign that Americans’ views of the economy have improved as inflation has stayed tame and the Trump administration has reached a truce in its trade fight with China. The preliminary reading of the University of Michigan’s closely watched consumer sentiment index, released Friday, jumped 16% to 60.5. The large increase followed steady drops that left the preliminary number last month at the second-lowest level in the nearly 75-year history of the survey. Consumer sentiment is still down 20% compared with December 2024.

BankWest Welcomes Nicole C. Nachtigal as Vice President, Trust Division Manager

June 13, 2025

PIERRE– BankWest is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicole C. Nachtigal as Vice President, Trust Division Manager. With more than two decades of experience in fiduciary administration, estate settlement, and wealth management, Nicole brings an exceptional depth of knowledge to BankWest’s clients—particularly small business owners and multigenerational family farms. Nicole’s legal and fiduciary background has […]

FILE - People appear in Josie Robertson Plaza in front of The Metropolitan Opera house at Lincoln Center in New York on March 12, 2020. . (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Met Opera attendance dropped in spring as tourism fell, coinciding with immigration crackdown

June 13, 2025

Metropolitan Opera season attendance dropped slightly following the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown that coincided with a decrease in tourists to New York. The Met sold 72% of capacity, matching 2023-24 and down from its 75% projection. Met general manager Peter Gelb says “I attribute the fact that we didn’t achieve our sales goals to a significant drop in tourism.” New York City Tourism & Conventions last month reduced its 2025 international visitor projection by 17%, the Met said. International buyers accounted for 11% of sales, down from the Met’s projection of 16% and from about 20% before the coronavirus pandemic.

Panthers build and then squander a 3-goal lead against Oilers in Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final

June 13, 2025

The Florida Panthers were up 3-0 in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers. But, they lost. Matthew Tkachuk and the stars of the defending champion Panthers smothered the Oilers in the first period. Edmonton’s veterans responded fiercely — scoring four straight to take a 4-3 lead. After the Panthers forced overtime, Oilers star Leon Draisaitl scored the winner. What initially looked like an easy victory that would put Florida one win away from clinching a second straight Stanley Cup Final turned into a huge collapse that has the series tied 2-2 heading back to Edmonton.

Fallen Hiker Rescued on Cathedral Spires Trail

June 13, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Emergency crews in the Black Hills successfully extricated a fallen hiker yesterday from the challenging Cathedral

More than 1 million power banks recalled after some consumers report fires

June 13, 2025

More than 1.15 million power banks are under recall across the U.S. after some fires and explosions were reported by consumers. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, electronics maker Anker Innovations is recalling certain “PowerCore 10000” power banks because the lithium-ion battery inside can overheat — posing fire and burn risks. China-based Anker has received 19 reports of fires and explosions involving these now-recalled portable chargers. That includes two minor burn injuries and 11 reports of property damage amounting to over $60,700. Consumers in possession these now-recalled chargers are urged to stop using them immediately — and contact Anker for a free replacement.

Man shot, killed near Lead, S.D.

June 13, 2025

LEAD, S.D. — A man was shot and killed Thursday evening during a fight. According to the Lawrence County Sheriff’s

Multiple Car Accident In Rapid City; Heavy Fog Conditions

June 13, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. – A multi-vehicle accident occurred this morning at the intersection of Catron Boulevard and Mount Rushmore Road

Chancey Williams to Headline Free Wild Bill Days Concert in Deadwood, Drops New Single “Pearl Snap Preacher” Today

June 13, 2025

DEADWOOD, S.D. – Get ready for a night of authentic country music as neo-traditional star Chancey Williams takes the stage

The Daily Slice: Friday, June 13, 2025

June 13, 2025

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Chancey Williams to Headline Free Wild Bill Days Concert in Deadwood, Drops New Single “Pearl Snap Preacher” Today

June 13, 2025

DEADWOOD, S.D. – Get ready for a night of authentic country music as neo-traditional star Chancey Williams takes the stage

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia’s primaries

June 13, 2025

Virginia Democrats will settle a crowded six-way primary for lieutenant governor on Tuesday as well as a contested nomination fight for state attorney general. Meanwhile, voters across the commonwealth will choose nominees for the state House of Delegates. The winners will advance to the general election in November, when Republicans will defend their seats for the three top statewide offices, including governor, while Democrats will try to cling to their narrow majority in the state House. In Virginia in the year following a presidential election, candidates from the president’s party historically have faced strong headwinds at the ballot box.

Melody Jenkins is seen through rainbow streamers during a "Pink Pony Prom" organized by the Sexual & Gender Minority Youth Resource Center, part of New Avenues for Youth, a nonprofit dedicated to ending youth homelessness, on Friday, May 30, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Portland’s ‘pink pony prom’ celebrates LGBTQ+ community in photos

June 13, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. By JENNY KANEAssociated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The pink rose boutonniere crafted by their mom and pinned

Elon Musk listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Republican enthusiasm for Musk cools after his feud with Trump, a new AP-NORC poll finds

June 13, 2025

A new poll finds Elon Musk has lost some of his luster with Republicans since his public falling-out with President Donald Trump. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll finds fewer Republicans view Trump’s onetime government efficiency bulldog “very favorably” now than they did in April. Though most Republicans continue to hold a positive view of Musk, their diminished fervor suggests his vocal opposition to the Republican president’s signature tax cut legislation may have cost him GOP goodwill. Musk called the GOP tax and budget policy bill “a disgusting abomination.” But Musk’s overall favorability hasn’t shifted: Musk remains less popular than his electric vehicle company, Tesla.

FILE - Murray State pitcher Graham Kelham (41) celebrates with catcher Will Vierling (17) after a 9-6 win over Mississippi at an NCAA regional college baseball game, Friday, May 30, 2025, Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)

Big offense and big hearts fuel Murray State Racers as their improbable CWS run is about to begin

June 13, 2025

The Murray State Racers are about to be embraced as the College World Series’ lovable underdogs by local fans looking to adopt a team for the week. Murray State merchandise already was selling fast among locals who are much more likely to identify the southwestern Kentucky school with basketball alums Ja Morant or Popeye Jones than with the upstart ballclub making its CWS debut. The Racers are the fourth No. 4 regional seed since 1999 to make it to the CWS. They play UCLA on Saturday.

New York Mets' Juan Soto celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

In Charlie Hustle’s day, 110% effort was non-negotiable. In modern baseball, it’s more complicated

June 13, 2025

There’s no quicker way for a player to earn praise inside the dugout than with a little hustle. On the flip side, the lack of it can land a player in a manager’s doghouse. In this modern era of baseball, where the average salary topped $5 million for the first time this season, the politics of hustle may play a role. It’s a balancing act between going all out — the old-school way — and conserving energy over the course of a long season. Yankees infield Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s recently outlined a theory where going 70% might be the way to cut down on strained obliques and pulled hamstrings.

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29) takes control of the puck as Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) defends during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Stanley Cup Final is becoming a showcase for the Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl

June 13, 2025

This is becoming Leon Draisaitl’s Stanley Cup Final for the Edmonton Oilers. The standout German forward has scored the overtime goal in each of their two wins in the championship series rematch against the Florida Panthers. He’s just the fifth player in NHL history and first in over three decades to score twice in overtime in the final. Draisaitl’s four OT goals this playoffs are the most in a single postseason. With the Panthers doing their darndest to stop Connor McDavid, Draisaitl is making his case for the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.

J.J. Spaun walks across a bridge over the Pennsylvania Turnpike, which runs through Oakmont Country Club, during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

A golf course with a 6-lane highway? Welcome to the US Open at Oakmont, where I-76 somehow blends in

June 13, 2025

From an overhead view, the sight is somewhat jarring. The Pennsylvania Turnpike essentially cuts Oakmont’s golf course in half. At ground level, though, the highway is surprisingly unintrusive at this week’s U.S. Open. In fact, it can’t be seen from much of Oakmont’s layout. The biggest reason the roadway blends in when you’re on the course is because there’s an elevation change down to the highway. So the Turnpike presents largely as a gap in the middle of the course. That’s if it’s perceptible at all.

June 13, 2025.

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