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Lorde performs at the Glastonbury Festival in Worthy Farm, Somerset, England, Monday, June 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Scott Garfitt)

Music Review: Lorde enters ‘Virgin’ territory on her liberated, physical pop album

June 26, 2025

Fans of the New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde have long commended the artist for her visceral pop craft. To them, her music sounds like freedom. On her new album, “Virgin,” it is as if Lorde is able to hear that freedom, too, writes The Associated Press music writer Maria Sherman in her review. “Virgin” is Lorde’s first studio album in four years. She’s now writing pop hits devoid of any anxious filtering. Musically, “Virgin” threads the needle from her 2017 synth-pop album “Melodrama” to the current moment. And thematically, Lorde’s never been more fluid and feral than on “Virgin,” in her descriptions of gender experience and sexual autonomy.

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A memorial for Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark is seen at the state Capitol, Sunday, June 15, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman to lie in state as suspect faces court date

June 26, 2025

Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman will lie in state at the Minnesota Capitol rotunda on Friday. Hortman, her husband, and their dog were killed in a June 14 attack. The public can pay respects from noon to 5 p.m. A private funeral is set for Saturday. The suspect, Vance Boelter,  who’s charged with murder and attempted murder, is due in federal court Friday. Prosecutors allege he targeted multiple Democrats in what they call a political assassination. Boelter could face the federal death penalty. His wife has expressed shock and sympathy for the victims, calling the violence a betrayal of their beliefs.

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Hennessey Lustica poses for a portrait, Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Newark, N.Y. (AP Photo/Lauren Petracca)

Rural schools feel the pinch from Trump administration’s cuts to mental health grants

June 26, 2025

School districts around the country are cutting back plans to expand their staffing of mental health specialists because of Trump administration cuts to federal grants. The $1 billion in grants for school-based mental health programs were part of a sweeping gun violence bill signed by President Joe Biden in 2022 in response to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The grants were meant to help schools hire more psychologists, counselors and other mental health workers, especially in rural areas. President Donald Trump’s administration took issue with aspects of the grant programs that touched on race.

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FILE - Body bags lie at the scene where a tractor trailer with multiple dead bodies was discovered, Monday, June 27, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay,File)

Smugglers to be sentenced in 53 migrant deaths from 2022 human smuggling tragedy in Texas

June 26, 2025

Two smugglers convicted in the deaths of 53 migrants in a sweltering truck in Texas face sentencing on Friday. Felipe Orduna-Torres and Armando Gonzales-Ortega were found guilty in March of leading a human smuggling operation that caused the 2022 tragedy in San Antonio. They face up to life in prison. Prosecutors say migrants from Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico paid up to $15,000 each to be smuggled. They were trapped in a trailer with broken air conditioning, leading to 48 deaths on-site and five more in hospitals. This remains the deadliest smuggling incident at the U.S.-Mexico border. Other defendants, including the truck driver, await sentencing.

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Conor Lamb speaks to the crowd at a town hall-style event organized by progressive groups at Central Penn College, Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Enola, Pa. (AP Photo/Marc Levy)

Democrats are trying to figure out what to do about John Fetterman. One of them is stepping up

June 26, 2025

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania isn’t even up for reelection until 2028, but already a one-time primary foe, Conor Lamb, is crisscrossing Pennsylvania looking and sounding like he’s preparing to challenge Fetterman again. At town halls across Pennsylvania, rank-and-file Democrats and allied progressive groups are inviting Lamb, a former congressman. Fetterman is under fire from rank-and-file Democrats for being willing to cooperate with President Donald Trump. Lamb says he isn’t running for anything right now, but he’ll do whatever he can to protect democracy and create a country with more opportunities for people. But to some Democrats, he’s sounding like a candidate.

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For Harrington, one bogey outshines the birdies and keeps him in share of lead at US Senior Open

June 26, 2025

Padraig Harrington made four birdies, though it was the bogey he saved after losing a tee shot deep in a thicket of trees on the 15th hole that helped him keep a share of the first-round lead with Mark Hensby at the U.S. Senior Open. The leaders shot 3-under 67 for a one-shot advantage over a group of seven, including Stewart Cink, who hit the first 17 greens before making bogey after coming up short on No. 18.

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FILE - Saint Joseph's Rasheer Fleming plays during an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

NBA draft resumes with trades, early selections of All-Americans Broome and Kalkbrenner

June 26, 2025

The NBA draft resumed with a trade and the deals appeared likely to continue throughout the second round. The Phoenix Suns opened it by taking Rasheer Fleming after agreeing to acquire the pick earlier Thursday from the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Wolves still made the No. 31 pick, but Phoenix and Minnesota had worked out the swap a few hours earlier, a person with knowledge of the details told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal was not officially announced. Among the familiar names going early in the second round were Auburn All-American Johni Broome to Philadelphia at No. 35, one pick after Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner.

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New York Mets pitcher Griffin Canning, center, is helped off the field by head athletic trainer Joseph Golia, right, and pitching coach Jeremy Hefner during the third inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Thursday, June 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Mets P Griffin Canning injures left ankle. Manager Carlos Mendoza says ‘it looks like an Achilles’

June 26, 2025

New York Mets right-hander Griffin Canning left Thursday night’s game against Atlanta in the third inning after suffering a left ankle injury on a non-contact play. After the Mets beat the Braves 4-0, New York manager Carlos Mendoza said Canning’s injury “looks like an Achilles.” Canning struck out three and allowed just one baserunner — Eli White’s single leading off the inning — before he was hurt while breaking toward the left side of the infield on Nick Allen’s one-out grounder to shortstop. The 29-year-old Canning immediately began hopping on his right leg and took only a couple steps before dropping onto the field with his left leg elevated. The Mets said after the inning that Canning will undergo imaging on the ankle.

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FILE - The School District of Philadelphia headquarters are shown in Philadelphia, July 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Philadelphia’s schools accused of failing to properly inspect asbestos in buildings

June 26, 2025

Philadelphia’s public schools are facing federal criminal allegations of failing to properly inspect eight schools for damaged asbestos. The case was announced Thursday. The district agreed to have it deferred while a court keeps tabs on its response. Prosecutors say it’s the first time a school district in the U.S. has faced such environmental criminal allegations. The district is charged with eight counts of violating the federal Toxic Substances Control Act for allegedly failing to perform inspections in a timely manner during a recent five-year period. If the school district complies with the relevant federal law, the government can eventually drop the charges.

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FILE - The Autherine Lucy Clock Tower at the Malone Hood Plaza stands in front of Foster Auditorium on the University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa, Ala., June 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Bill Sikes, File)

Federal judge weighs whether Alabama’s anti-DEI law threatens First Amendment

June 26, 2025

Professors and students at the University of Alabama say that a new an anti-diversity, equity and inclusion law has already caused significant harm on campus less than a year after going into effect. Three professors are saying that the law has jeopardized funding and led to changes to curriculum. The new state law is part of a slew of proposals from Republican lawmakers across the country taking aim at DEI programs on college campuses. Six professors and students sued the school in January alleging free speech violations and racial discrimination. A federal judge will decide whether the law is constitutional before the new school year begins.

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FILE - Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students, is escorted into court for a hearing in Latah County District Court, Sept. 13, 2023, in Moscow, Idaho. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, Pool, File)

Idaho judge rejects Bryan Kohberger’s request to delay murder trial in college student stabbings

June 26, 2025

An Idaho judge says he won’t postpone the quadruple murder trial of a man accused in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students. Fourth District Judge Steven Hippler made the ruling Thursday, telling Bryan Kohberger’s attorneys that jury selection will begin Aug. 4 and that opening arguments will likely be held about two weeks later. Hippler also rejected the defense team’s request to present theories of four “alternate perpetrators” to the jury, saying there was no relevant or meaningful evidence to connect any of them to the crime. The 30-year-old Kohberger is a former graduate student at Washington State University. He is charged with four counts of murder in connection with the Nov. 13, 2022 deaths.

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How to manage ADHD at work and turn it into a strength

June 26, 2025

Having ADHD can pose challenges at work. Common symptoms include trouble concentrating and sitting still. Inattention and hyperactivity also may impact memory, planning and organization. Adults with the disorder may find it difficult to meet deadlines and to contribute during meetings. But ADHD can also be a source of creativity and unique contributions. Some people think of having ADHD as a superpower. Experts share tips on how to thrive in the workplace and turn neurodiversity into a strength.

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FILE - U.S. Rep. Pat Williams, (D-Mont), left, fields questions while seated next to Col. Murray Sanders during a news conference on Japanese World War II germ warfare experiments on American POW's on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 6, 1985. (AP Photo/John Duricka, File)

Former Montana US Rep Pat Williams, who won a liberal- conservative showdown, dies at 87

June 26, 2025

Pat Williams, a New Deal-style Democrat who won Montana’s great liberal-conservative showdown of 1992 to become the state’s lone voice in the U.S. House of Representatives, has died. He was 87. He died in Missoula of natural causes, a family spokesperson said. John Patrick Williams represented the western half of Montana from 1979 to 1997. When the 1990 census eliminated one of the state’s two House seats, he captured the new statewide district in a bruising race against a longtime conservative lawmaker. Williams was an unabashed liberal, a staunch advocate for organized labor and a believer in the potential of government to help people.

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., center left, speaks to reporters along with members of the Republican leadership, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Meet the Senate parliamentarian, the official tying Republicans in knots over their tax bill

June 26, 2025

A few Republicans are reacting with indignation after the Senate parliamentarian advised that some of the measures in their tax and immigration bill could not be included in the legislation. The ruling from Elizabeth MacDonough was a blow to the GOP’s efforts to wring hundreds of billions of dollars from Medicaid over the next decade. Senate Republicans could opt to try to override her recommendations, but they are unlikely to do so. It’s hardly the first time the parliamentarian’s normally low-key and lawyerly role has drawn a blast of public criticism, sometimes from Democrats.

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A security dog wears protective shoes due to the heat radiating off the asphalt as it patrols the stadium ahead of the Club World Cup Group D soccer match between Esperance Tunisie and Chelsea in Philadelphia, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Some sniffer dogs at the Club World Cup outfitted with booties to protect their paws from the heat

June 26, 2025

Fans and players weren’t the only ones coping with extreme heat this week at the Club World Cup. Sniffer dogs — a common addition to the security details at many large sporting events — had a job to do at the international soccer tournament despite the sweltering temperatures. And because that job includes walking on hot asphalt, it can be tough on an animal’s feet. The solution? In Philadelphia, the sniffer dogs at Lincoln Financial Field were outfitted with brightly colored booties as temperatures soared.

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Kentucky Senate hopeful Nate Morris pledges his loyalty to President Trump

June 26, 2025

Republican businessman Nate Morris has entered Kentucky’s competitive campaign to succeed longtime Senate power broker Mitch McConnell. Morris on Thursday branded himself as a political outsider and loyal supporter of President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement. Morris joins U.S. Rep. Andy Barr and ex-state Attorney General Daniel Cameron as GOP heavyweights vying for their party’s nomination next spring. Morris tried to link his two Republican rivals to the longtime senator, though Morris has his own past ties to McConnell. He can tap into the personal wealth he accumulated as a tech entrepreneur to run an advertising blitz to make himself more of a household name.

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New York Yankees' Aaron Judge hits the ball in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Michael Swensen)

Judge, Ohtani elected to start in All-Star Game as top vote-getters

June 26, 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani and the New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge have been the first players picked for the  July 15 All-Star Game at Atlanta’s Truist Park, elected as starters by fans. Judge led the major leagues with 4,012,983 votes in the first round of fan balloting and the outfielder was picked for his seventh American League start in eight All-Star Games, though he missed the 2023 game because of a sprained right big toe. He also was the leading vote-getter during the first phase in 2022 and last year. Ohtani topped the NL and was second in the big leagues with 3,967,668 votes, becoming the first designated hitter to start in five straight All-Star Games.

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Aldrich Potgieter, of South Africa, hits from the ninth tee during the first round of the Rocket Classic golf tournament at the Detroit Golf Club, Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Kevin Roy and Aldrich Potgieter shoot Rocket Classic-record 62s to share 1st-round lead

June 26, 2025

Kevin Roy and Aldrich Potgieter each shot 10-under 62 on Thursday to break the Rocket Classic record and share the first-round lead. Detroit Golf Club has been one of the easiest courses since the PGA Tour made it an annual stop in 2019. A pair of Korn Ferry graduates took full advantage. Potgieter, the 20-year-old South African who grew up in Australia, started at No. 10 and set a tournament record with a 7-under 29 on the back nine. He added three birdies on his back nine and caught the left edge on a 12-foot putt on his final hole. Potgieter and Roy each had an eagle and eight birdies in bogey-free rounds. Min Woo Lee, Max Greyserman and Mark Hubbard were a stroke back.

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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) works against the Colorado Rockies in the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Dodgers left-hander Kershaw strikes out 5, moves closer to 3,000 career strikeouts

June 26, 2025

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw inched closer to 3,000 career strikeouts on Thursday, fanning five in six innings against the Colorado Rockies. Kershaw has 2,997 strikeouts in his 18-year career, three short of becoming the 20th major leaguer to reach the milestone. The 37-year-old would be the third active pitcher to reach the mark behind Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer. Verlander, in his 20th season, has 3,468 strikeouts. Scherzer has 3,412 in 18 seasons.

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Home reportedly owned by Brad Pitt was ransacked by burglars, police say

June 26, 2025

Police are investigating a break-in at a home reportedly owned by Brad Pitt, who has been on a globe-spanning promo tour for his new movie, “F1.” Los Angeles Police Officer Drake Madison says three suspects broke into the residence through the front window, ransacked the home and fled with miscellaneous property. Pitt reportedly bought the home for $5.5 million in April 2023. A Pitt representative declined comment. The actor has been out of the country on a promotional tour for the “F1” movie. He recently attended the international premiere in London on Monday. The movie will be in U.S. theaters Friday.

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San Francisco Giants President & Chief Executive Officer Larry Baer, left, and former player Barry Bonds listen as Rafael Devers speaks at a news conference before a baseball game between the Giants and the Cleveland Guardians in San Francisco, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Barry Bonds will be getting a statue outside the Giants’ ballpark, team CEO says

June 26, 2025

Barry Bonds will be getting a statue outside the San Francisco Giants’ home stadium where he set baseball’s career home run record. Giants President and Chief Executive Officer Larry Baer said Thursday during a radio interview in San Francisco that Bonds is certainly deserving of a statue and that one is on the radar. Baer didn’t have any details of when that would happen. Bonds played for San Francisco the last 15 of his 22 big league seasons, hitting 586 of his 762 career homers while with the Giants from 1993-2007. He set the single-season MLB record with 73 homers in 2001, and hit his record-breaking 756th homer to pass Hank Aaron in a home game on Aug. 7, 2007.

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FILE - This combination of photos from 2017 to 2022 shows the logos of Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat on mobile devices. (AP Photo, File)

Judge blocks Georgia’s social media age verification law, citing free speech concerns

June 26, 2025

A federal judge is blocking Georgia’s law requiring age verification for social media accounts. Thursday’s ruling stops the law from taking effect next week as planned, saying it infringes on free speech rights. The law was passed in 2024 and would require social media companies to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent for children under 16. A trade group challenged the measure, calling the restrictions unconstitutional. Similar laws have been blocked in eight other states. The federal judge in Thursday’s ruling acknowledges concerns about the potential harm of social media on youth. But she says they don’t justify violating First Amendment protections. The state plans to appeal the ruling.

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FILE - The national office of the NCAA in Indianapolis is shown on March 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

NCAA considering proposal to allow college athletes, staff to bet on professional sports

June 26, 2025

The NCAA is considering a proposal to allow athletes and staff to bet on professional sports while maintaining strict bans on college sports betting. The Division I Council introduced the idea, which requires approval from Divisions II and III. The NCAA says this shift reflects the rise of legalized gambling and aims to focus enforcement on college sports integrity. Current rules already ban betting on NCAA sports, with severe penalties for violations. Officials argue this approach could better address gambling issues among athletes.

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Tampa Bay Rays' Jonathan Aranda warms up on deck before the second inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Chiefs seek extension for Kansas stadium financing, raising possibility of move across state line

June 26, 2025

The Chiefs have requested an extension to the end-of-June deadline for a stadium financing package from the state of Kansas in a letter to the Kansas Senate president. The request Thursday is an indication that the NFL franchise’s potential move across the state line from Missouri is a legitimate possibility. Many believed that once Missouri lawmakers approved a financing package earlier this month, the Chiefs would ultimately renovate Arrowhead Stadium. But the deal from Kansas lawmakers may prove too lucrative to pass up. Donovan says there has been “significant progress” on plans for a new domed stadium, team headquarters, practice facility and mixed-use entertainment district.

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New York Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a campaign launch rally at City Hall, Thursday, June. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

NYC Mayor Eric Adams kicks off reelection bid and casts Zohran Mamdani as having a ‘silver spoon’

June 26, 2025

New York Mayor Eric Adams is kicking off his independent reelection bid. He says Thursday at City Hall that the race is a choice between a blue-collar candidate and one with a silver spoon, referring to likely Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani. Adams left the Democratic primary shortly after a federal judge dismissed a corruption case against him. The 64-year-old retired police captain has denied wrongdoing. Democratic primary results will be finalized after July 1. Candidate and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is also considering an independent campaign. New Yorkers elected an unaffiliated mayor as recently as 2009.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, left, speaks at a news conference with Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine at the Pentagon, Thursday, June 26, 2025 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

How the US used its bunker-buster bombs at Iranian nuclear sites

June 26, 2025

The deep penetrating bombs that the U.S. dropped into two Iranian nuclear facilities were designed specifically for those sites and were the result of more than 15 years of intelligence and weapons design work. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, also said at a press briefing Thursday that they are confident the weapons struck exactly as planned. Caine offered new details about the work that went into building the “bunker-buster” bombs and how the U.S. used them to burrow into the Iranian sites. He sought to show the level of destruction but did not directly address President Donald Trump’s assertion that Tehran’s nuclear program has been “obliterated.”

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent talks to reporters about his lunch meeting with Republican senators and the schedule for getting the Republican megabill to President Donald Trump's desk by July 4, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Lawmakers remove ‘revenge’ tax provision from Trump’s big bill after Treasury Department request

June 26, 2025

Congressional Republicans have agreed to remove the so-called revenge tax provision from President Donald Trump’s big bill. The lawmakers acted after a request by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent earlier Thursday. The provision, Section 899, would have allowed the federal government to impose taxes on companies with foreign owners as well as investors from countries judged as charging “unfair foreign taxes” on U.S. companies. The measure was expected to lead many companies to avoid investing in the U.S. out of concern that they could face steep taxes. The removal of the provision adds a wrinkle to Republicans’ plans to try to offset the cost of the massive package.

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What’s that in the sky? We’re not sure, but the fireball was very bright

June 26, 2025

An object bright enough to be seen streaking across the midday sky has fallen across parts of the Southeast U.S. The National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia, says the object was likely either a meteor or space junk. Most of the reports of sightings came from Georgia and South Carolina around 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Authorities say someone in Henry County, Georgia, reported a rock came through their roof about the time they heard the sonic boom from the fireball. The weather service posted photos of a hole in the ceiling about the size of a golf ball and reported a crack in a laminate floor.

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FILE - Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker misses a field goal against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

NFL suspends Justin Tucker for first 10 weeks of the season for violating personal conduct policy

June 26, 2025

The NFL has suspended former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker for the first 10 weeks next season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. The league announced the punishment Thursday. It takes effect on Aug. 26, which is roster cutdown day, and Tucker is eligible for reinstatement on Nov. 11. He is a free agent after the Ravens released him last month in the aftermath of reports that he was accused of inappropriate sexual behavior by massage therapists. A five-time All-Pro, the 35-year-old Tucker has played his entire 13-year career with Baltimore. He’s considered one of the best kickers in NFL history, although 2024 was his worst season.

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Eric Trump, Don Hendrickson, Eric Thomas, Patrick O'Brien and Donald Trump Jr., left to right, participate in the announcement of Trump Mobile, in New York's Trump Tower, Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Trumps drop ‘Made in the USA’ label for new phone and a debate ensues: How to define ‘made’?

June 26, 2025

The Trump family may be having second thoughts about that “Made in the USA” claim attached to its new Trump-branded phone, which raises an interesting question: How to define “made”? The four words that just a few days ago appeared on a website where customers can pre-order the $499 phones with an American flag etched on the back have disappeared. In their place are much vaguer words, such as “proudly American” and  “brought to life right here in the U.S.A.” It’s not clear why the Trump family is changing the language, but the Federal Trade Commission requires that items labeled “Made in USA,” be “all or virtually all” produced in the U.S. and several firms have been sued over misusing the term.

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FILE - A person holds up a flag during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Super Bowl halftime performer charged for running on field with ‘Sudan and Free Gaza’ flag

June 26, 2025

A Super Bowl halftime show performer has been charged with two misdemeanors, about 4 1/2 months after he ran across the field at the Superdome waving a flag that included the words “Sudan and Free Gaza.” Louisiana State Police say 41-year-old Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu turned himself in to authorities on Thursday to face of charges resisting a police officer and disturbing the peace by interrupting a lawful assembly. Nantambu revealed the flag and ran on the field during rapper Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance on Feb. 9. The NFL said at the time he would be banned for life from league stadiums and events.

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FILE - First lady Jill Biden talks with senior adviser Anthony Bernal before her speech at the Carondelet Palace in Quito, Ecuador, May 19, 2022. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times via AP, Pool, File)

Former top aide to Jill Biden is subpoenaed by House Oversight panel

June 26, 2025

House Republicans have subpoenaed a senior aide to former first lady Jill Biden. The subpoena from the House Oversight Committee requires Anthony Bernal to appear for a deposition on July 16. Bernal is the second former Biden staffer to be subpoenaed by the committee as part of the GOP’s rapidly expanding investigation into former President Joe Biden’s mental fitness while in office. President Donald Trump’s White House has boosted the investigation by waiving executive privilege for eight former Biden administration officials to testify, including Bernal. Democrats say the investigation is a waste of time.

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Inter Miami's Lionel Messi shoots on goal against Palmeiras' Richard Rios during the Club World Cup Group A soccer match between Inter Miami and Palmeiras in Miami Gardens, Fla., Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Messi and Inter Miami stars prepare to face former coach Luis Enrique and PSG in Club World Cup

June 26, 2025

Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and their Inter Miami teammates took the field at their practice facility Thursday for another training session. There wasn’t much different about what they did. Dribbling drills. Some laughs. Interactions with coaches. But this training was more important than most. In a few days, Inter Miami will play one of the biggest matches of its five-year club history when the Herons take on French juggernaut Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup round of 16. It will be the first time Messi faces his former club since his exit from PSG in 2023 after two seasons. He also will be facing his former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique, now the coach of PSG.

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BHHBA Hosts Youth Construction Day in Rapid City

June 26, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. — A new generation of builders will get their hands on tools of the trade during a youth-focused construction experience hosted by the Black Hills Home Builders Association (BHHBA), in partnership with Hills View Homes and the Boys & Girls Club of the Black Hills. The event will take place Tuesday, July […]

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FILE - Paycor Stadium, home of the Cincinnati Bengals, is seen before NFL football practice on May 6, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, file)

Cincinnati Bengals and county reach tentative $470M deal to renovate Paycor Stadium and extend lease

June 26, 2025

The Cincinnati Bengals and Hamilton County leaders have reached a tentative deal for $470 million in renovations to Paycor Stadium. The preliminary agreement announced Thursday would keep the team at the stadium through at least 2036. Final approval is still needed from the team and county commissioners. The county will contribute $350 million, while the Bengals will pay $120 million. Details on what the renovations will include were not announced. But the team has been seeking upgrades to the stadium’s suites, concessions and scoreboards. The Bengals have called Paycor Stadium home since 2000.

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FILE - Video game players compete in an esports tournament at Caesars casino in Atlantic City, N.J. on March 31, 2017. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry, File)

More refunds are being sent to Fortnite players ‘tricked’ into unwanted purchases. How you can apply

June 26, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission is issuing more refunds to Fortnite players who it says were charged for unwanted purchases. The U.S. regulator says it’s sending more than 969,000 payments amounting to over $126 million this week. This is part of a $520 million settlement Epic Games agreed to in 2022, addressing complaints about deceptive practices and children’s privacy. The settlement included $245 million for customer refunds. Between this week’s payments and a first round of refunds in December, $198 million of that has been distributed. Eligible players who haven’t received compensation can still file claims until July 9.

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New film academy members include Danielle Deadwyler, Ariana Grande, Jason Momoa, Conan O’Brien

June 26, 2025

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited 534 new members to its organization on Thursday, adding recent Oscar nominees and many more to Hollywood’s most exclusive club. The newest class of Oscar voters includes a number of stars like Dave Bautista, Jason Momoa, Aubrey Plaza, Danielle Deadwyler and Andrew Scott. They, along with filmmakers, below-the-line professionals and executives will bring the film academy’s membership total to 11,120, with voting members numbering 10,143. That’s the largest membership ever for the film academy. Since the #OscarsSoWhite backlash, the academy has added thousands of members to swell its ranks and diversify its voting body.

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Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, June 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Team USA’s Bobby Witt Jr. ready for bigger role in 2026 World Baseball Classic

June 26, 2025

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is going to again play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. He certainly will have a bigger role than last time. Witt announced Thursday that he’s committed to playing for the United States in the 2026 WBC. When part of Team USA in 2023, he was 22, coming off a standout rookie MLB season and the youngest player on the team. He was was a bench player who went 1 for 2 at the plate. Witt was the runner-up to Yankees slugger and Team USA captain Aaron Judge in the American League MVP voting last season.

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FILE - A shopper pushes a cart past a display of soups in a Costco warehouse Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Sheridan, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

US economy shrank 0.5% in the first quarter, worse than earlier estimates had revealed

June 26, 2025

The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.5% annual pace from January through March as President Donald Trump’s import taxes at least temporarily disrupted business, the Commerce Department reported Thursday in a a downgrade from its previous estimate. First-quarter growth sank under a surge of imports as companies in the United States rushed to bring in foreign goods before Trump could impose tariffs on them. The Commerce Department previously estimated that the economy fell 0.2% in the first quarter. The January-March drop in gross domestic product — the nation’s output of goods and services — reversed a 2.4% increase in the last three months of 2024 and marked the first time in three years that the economy contracted.

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Walker Monfort, who was named as executive vice president of the Colorado Rockies Thursday, June 25, 2025, and will assume the role of president and chief operating officer at season's end, talks to fans before a baseball game Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rockies promote owner’s son to leadership role amid one of worst MLB starts

June 26, 2025

The Colorado Rockies are promoting the oldest son of team owner Dick Monfort amid one of the worst starts in baseball history. Walker Monfort has been named executive vice president of the Rockies. He will immediately begin leading the team alongside outgoing President and COO Greg Feasel, who is stepping down at the end of this year after 30 years in the front office. The 18-62 Rockies made both of those announcements Thursday. The 38-year-old Walker Monfort had been the team’s vice president of corporate partnerships since 2015. He will officially assume Feasel’s responsibilities by January.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles speaks to the media after practice at NFL football minicamp Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Buccaneers extend coach Todd Bowles, GM Jason Licht

June 26, 2025

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have rewarded coach Todd Bowles and general manager Jason Licht with multi-year contract extensions. The team announced the extensions on Thursday. Bowles is coming off his third year as coach in which he led the Bucs to a fourth-straight NFC South title. His 27 regular-season victories are the franchise’s second-best total through three seasons behind Bowles’ predecessor, Bruce Arians. Licht is the fifth longest-tenured general manager in the league and is credited with drafting and retaining key players in Vita Vea, Tristan Wirfs, Mike Evans, Antoine Winfield Jr. and Chris Godwin. The team did not provide details of the extensions.

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BHFCU to Host 35th Annual Member Auto Sale in Rapid City

June 26, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Black Hills Federal Credit Union (BHFCU) is celebrating 35 years of community connection with its highly anticipated annual Member Auto Sale on Saturday, June 28, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 2700 N Plaza Drive. This long-running event offers a variety of vehicles for sale, including cars, trucks, and recreational vehicles, […]

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FILE - Prince performs at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., on Feb. 18, 1985. (AP Photo/Liu Heung Shing, File)

Music history is littered with projects planned, anticipated, even completed — and then scrapped

June 26, 2025

Bruce Springsteen isn’t the only musician to complete or launch anticipated album projects, then to see it never see the light of day. Springsteen is releasing the “Tracks II: The Lost Albums” box set with reams of so-called lost music on Friday. There are many reasons for albums to be abandoned. Those include perfectionist or easily distracted artists, nervous record executives, and sometimes material that is literally lost. Dr. Dre, the Beach Boys, Prince, Green Day, Neil Young and others all had their stories. But as Springsteen notes in explaining while one of discs was dropped: “I always put them away, but I don’t throw them away.”

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FILE - A woman walks by a sign "Buy now pay later" at a store in Bangalore, India, on Sept. 10, 2009. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi, File)

Buy Now, Pay Later loans will soon affect some credit scores

June 26, 2025

Hundreds of millions of ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ loans will soon affect credit scores for millions of Americans. Scoring company FICO said Monday that it is rolling out a new scoring model that factors the short-term loans into their consumer scores. Previously, the loans had been excluded, though Buy Now, Pay Later company Affirm began voluntarily reporting new pay-in-four loans to Experian, a separate credit bureau, in April. Typically, with Buy Now, Pay Later loans, consumers pay for a given purchase in four installments over six weeks, in a model more similar to layaway than to a credit card.

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Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer looks as Job Corps members stand behind her during a House Education and Workforce hearing, Thursday, June 5, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Federal judge orders US Labor Department to keep Job Corps running during lawsuit

June 26, 2025

A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction to stop the U.S. Department of Labor from shutting down Job Corps, a residential program for low-income youth, until a lawsuit against the move is resolved. U.S. District Judge Andrew Carter issued his decision on Wednesday. The Labor Department said in late May that it would pause operations at all contractor-operated Job Corps centers by the end of June. Job Corps aims to help teenagers and young adults who struggled to finish traditional high school and find jobs. The program provides tuition-free housing at residential centers, training, meals and health care.

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark claps from the bench during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Fever’s Caitlin Clark ruled out of Thursday night matchup vs Sparks with groin injury

June 26, 2025

The Indiana Fever will be without star Caitlin Clark against the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday night. The team announced that the former No. 1 pick is battling a groin injury and will miss at least one game. Clark had recently returned from a quad injury that kept her sidelined for five games. She returned to action June 14 and helped the Fever to a 102-88 victory against the Liberty with an explosive 32-point performance. The Fever are currently 7-7. Clark is averaging 18.2 points, 8.9 assists and 5.0 rebounds on the season.

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Oil field disposal plant in eastern Montana explodes, no injuries

June 26, 2025

Authorities say a fiery explosion at a storage and disposal plant in the oil fields of eastern Montana was felt by people 10 miles away but caused no injuries or fatalities. Richland County Emergency Manger Brandon Roth says no one was on site when the explosion happened Wednesday night. The fire continued to burn Thursday. Roth says emergency crews were waiting to approach the site when it becomes less dangerous. Several storage tanks burned and Roth did not immediately know what they contained.

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FILE - In this June 26, 2018, file photo the General Electric logo appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

GE Appliances moves washing machine production from China to Kentucky with $490 million investment

June 26, 2025

GE Appliances has announced a nearly half-billion-dollar project that will create 800 jobs and shift production of clothes washers from China to its manufacturing complex in Kentucky. The company said Thursday that the $490 million investment positions it to rank as the biggest U.S. manufacturer of washing machines. GE Appliances says the project will move production of a combo washer/dryer and a lineup of front load washers from China to Louisville. It says the new manufacturing lines will open in 2027. The announcement comes as President Donald Trump attempts to lure factories back to the United States by imposing tariffs on foreign goods.

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FILE - A Rick Ware Racing patch is displayed on the fire suit of driver Cody Ware prior to the NASCAR Cup Series 300 auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

T.J. Puchyr agrees to buy Rick Ware Racing with plans to build a 3-car NASCAR team

June 26, 2025

One of the founders of Spire Motorsports has entered an agreement to purchase the NASCAR team owned by Rick Ware and is jumping back into the stock car series because he believes the current charters are grossly undervalued. T.J. Puchyr in 2018 alongside Jeff Dickerson launched the Spire team to take over the charter that Furniture Row Racing could not unload. He told The Associated Press he and Rick Ware Racing have a deal for him to take over Ware’s organization next season. He expects it to be a three-car team by 2027 and thinks NASCAR charters are worth $75 million.

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FILE - Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court John Roberts speaks during a lecture to the Georgetown Law School graduating class of 2025, in Washington, May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Supreme Court’s final opinions of the term are coming Friday, Chief Justice Roberts says

June 26, 2025

The Supreme Court will issue the final opinions of its term on Friday. Chief Justice John Roberts made the courtroom announcement Thursday. Six cases remain to be decided, including whether President Donald Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship can take effect anywhere in the U.S. Other remaining cases include whether Maryland parents with religious objections can remove their children from lessons using LGBTQ storybooks and a fight over a second majority Black congressional district in Louisiana.

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FILE - The Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill, Feb. 27, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Justices side with Texas death row inmate seeking DNA testing to show he shouldn’t be executed

June 26, 2025

The Supreme Court has ruled for a Texas death row inmate who’s seeking DNA testing to show he should be ineligible for execution. The 6-3 decision Thursday came in the case of Ruben Gutierrez. It gives him a potential path to have evidence tested that his lawyers say would help prove he wasn’t responsible for the fatal stabbing of an 85-year-old woman during a home robbery decades ago. Two others also were charged in the case. Last year, the high court granted Gutierrez a reprieve 20 minutes before he was to receive a lethal injection.

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Karli Casamento, watches of her 15-year-old son, Jax's youth baseball game with her son seven-year-old Colt in Aston, Pa., Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Families and businesses are concerned about the effect of tariffs on youth sports

June 26, 2025

Youth sports are a big part of Karli Casamento’s life. Her 15-year-old son, Jax, golfs and plays on three baseball teams. Her 7-year-old son, Colt, plays baseball and basketball. The costs add up in a hurry. That’s why Casamento and her husband, Michael, are watching closely for the ramifications of tariffs on their rising youth sports budget. Karli Casamento, a second-grade teacher in suburban Philadelphia, says it’s a concern. For families like the Casamentos and businesses in the marketplace, there is continued uncertainty surrounding the possible effects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on youth sports.

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