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July 18, 2025.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Quinn Priester throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, July 18, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Quinn Priester dominates Dodgers as Brewers extend winning streak to 8 with 2-0 shutout

July 18, 2025

Quinn Priester outpitched Tyler Glasnow for six innings, Caleb Durbin homered and drove in both runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 for their eighth straight victory. The Brewers equaled their longest winning streak of the season from May 25 to June 2. They continued their dominance over the NL West leaders, having outscored them 15-4 during a three-game sweep in Milwaukee last week. Priester allowed three hits and struck out a season-high 10 on 77 pitches. He struck out the side in the first and fifth. All-Star closer Trevor Megill worked the ninth for his 22nd save.

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An aerial view shows the home of Silvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Arcadia, Calif., where a number of children were removed from the couple's home after a child abuse allegation in May, according to Arcadia police. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Two surrogates speak out about California couple under investigation

July 18, 2025

Authorities are investigating a Southern California couple after their infant child was taken to a hospital with a traumatic head injury and 21 children were discovered in their custody. Many of the children were born by surrogate, and at least eight women have spoken out on social media about the couple aggressively pursuing them or misleading them in the surrogacy process. Charges have not been filed against Silvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan, but detectives are still investigating the couple for potential child abuse. The couple did not respond to phone calls and emails seeking comment.

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A man surveys debris and flood damage along the Guadalupe River, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

What to know as Texas’ search for flood victims stretches into a 3rd week

July 18, 2025

The search for victims of deadly flooding in Texas Hill Country is headed into its third week as officials try to pin down exactly how many people remain missing. State lawmakers are preparing to discuss authorities’ initial response and possible improvements to warning systems in a special session set to convene Monday. Flash floods killed at least 135 people in Texas over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, most along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, northwest of San Antonio. State and local officials say about 100 people remain missing. but the list fluctuates as reports come into a hotline.

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A plane carrying migrants deported months ago by the United States to El Salvador under the Trump administration's immigration crackdown lands at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, Venezuela, Friday, July 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Makeup artist is one of the US deportees sent from El Salvador to Venezuela, congressman says

July 18, 2025

Andry Hernández Romero, a makeup artist from Venezuela who was deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration and held in a notorious mega-prison, was among the scores of migrants sent back to Venezuela in a three-nation exchange Friday. California Rep. Robert Garcia posted on social media Friday night: “We have been in touch with Andry Hernández Romero’s legal team and they have confirmed he is out of CECOT and back in Venezuela. We are grateful he is alive and are engaged with both the State Department and his team.” Romero fled Venezuela last summer and sought asylum in the U.S. before being deported.

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Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. reacts after throwing out a runner at third base in the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Friday, July 18, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. stuns Yankees with incredible throw in Atlanta’s win

July 18, 2025

Ronald Acuña Jr. caught the New York Yankees off-guard with a spectacular throw to end the third inning on Friday night. The Atlanta Braves’ All-Star right fielder threw out Jorbit Vivas at third base when Vivas was trying to tag up on a deep fly to corner in right. Acuña caught the ball just in front of the warning track with his back to the infield. He spun and fired and the throw reached third base in the air just in time for third baseman Nacho Alvarez to tag a slowing Vivas, who ignored third-base coach Luis Rojas’ signal to slide. Alvarez was casual as the throw approached in an attempt to fool Vivas.

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FILE - Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani congratulates his dog Decoy after Decoy delivered the ceremonial first pitch prior to a baseball game between the Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles, Aug. 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Shohei Ohtani co-writes children’s book starring his dog Decoy

July 18, 2025

Shohei Ohtani has co-written a children’s book featuring his dog, Decoy. The Los Angeles Dodgers star shared the news Thursday on Instagram, posting a photo of Decoy, a Dutch Kooikerhondje, with the book. Titled “Decoy Saves Opening Day,” the story follows Decoy as he scrambles to retrieve his lucky baseball before throwing the first pitch on opening day. The book, illustrated by Fanny Liem, will be released on February 3 by HarperCollins. Ohtani hopes Decoy’s fame will raise awareness of the rare Kooikerhondje breed, which he has promoted through events like a first pitch and a victory parade.

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FILE - Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark watches as players warm up before a WNBA basketball game between the New York Liberty and the Fever Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Caitlin Clark is still having an impact on WNBA All-Star Game even though she won’t play

July 18, 2025

Caitlin Clark bounced a ball, joined a team huddle and gave one of her All-Star teammate’s shots a playful thumbs down before gingerly lobbing her own half-court heave Friday. It may be the most demanding action anyone sees out of Clark this weekend in Indianapolis. Nobody envisioned the Indiana Fever’s biggest star missing the All-Star festivities with another injury. But even as Clark sits this one out, she remains the center of attention. From the 30-story, larger-than-life image covering Indianapolis’ JW Marriott Hotel to the wraps around the city’s maze of skywalks, Clarks seems every bit as in demand — maybe even more — than any other All-Star.

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Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte watches his two run double in the first at the MLB baseball All-Star game between the American League and National League, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte placed on restricted list following burglary

July 18, 2025

Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte has been placed on the restricted list after his home was burglarized during the All-Star break. Marte was not in the lineup Friday against St. Louis as he deals with what Scottsdale police called a “high-dollar residential burglary” while he and his family were in Atlanta for the All-Star game. The Diamondbacks made a flurry of moves before their first game back from the All-Star break, bringing up catcher Adrian Del Castillo and right-hander Trevor Richards from Triple-A Reno. Arizona also optioned infielder Tristan English to Reno and signed infielder Sergio Alcántara as a major league free agent. Catcher Gabriel Moreno was transferred to the 60-day injured list with a broken finger.

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FILE - Atletico Madrid's Rodrigo De Paul controls the ball during the Club World Cup Group B soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Botafogo in Pasadena, Calif., June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Rodrigo De Paul to join Leo Messi at Inter Miami, AP source says

July 18, 2025

Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul has agreed to contract terms with Inter Miami. A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press about the deal on Wednesday on condition of anonymity because the signing has not been announced. The 31-year-old De Paul will leave Atlético Madrid for Major League Soccer on a short-term contract with Inter Miami that could potentially lead to a multiyear deal. He had one year left on his contract at the Spanish club. De Paul could be in uniform with Inter Miami in time for the start of Leagues Cup play later this month.

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FILE - Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) dribbles against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Clippers sign three-time All-Star Bradley Beal after Suns buyout

July 18, 2025

The Los Angeles Clippers have signed Bradley Beal after the Phoenix Suns bought out his contract. Beal, a 32-year-old three-time All-Star, played 53 games for the Suns last season, averaging 17 points, 3.7 assists, and 3.3 rebounds. He shot 50% from the field and 39% from three-point range. Clippers coach Tyronn Lue praised Beal’s versatility, calling him a rare talent who excels in scoring, playmaking, and improving teammates. Beal brings 13 years of NBA experience to the Clippers, adding depth and skill to their roster.

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FILE - This undated booking photo provided by the Tennessee Department of Corrections shows Byron Black. (Tennessee Department of Corrections via AP, File)

Judge orders Tennessee to turn off inmate’s heart-regulating implanted device at execution

July 18, 2025

A judge is ordering state officials to turn off a death-row inmate’s heart-regulating implanted device to avert the risk that it might try to shock him during his execution by lethal injection scheduled for Aug. 5. Nashville Chancellor Russell Perkins issued the order Friday. Byron Black is slated to die by a single dose lethal injection of pentobarbital. Black’s attorneys have said that the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator could shock him in an attempt to restore his heart’s normal rhythm, causing extreme pain and suffering. Attorneys for the state deemed it highly unlikely that the pentobarbital would trigger the device’s defibrillating function. And if it did, they say he would be unconscious and unaware, and unable to perceive pain.

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Drivers race in a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Grant Park 165 , Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

NASCAR says no Chicago Street Race next year, but it could return in 2027

July 18, 2025

NASCAR is pressing pause on its Chicago Street Race, answering at least one major question about its schedule for next season. NASCAR raced on a street course in downtown Chicago on the first weekend in July each of the last three years. But it had a three-year contract with the city, leaving the future of the event in question. Writing to Mayor Brandon Johnson, race president Julie Giese says the plan is to explore the potential of a new event weekend with his office and other community leaders. NASCAR is replacing its Chicago stop with a street race in San Diego.

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Crawford Pond is seen Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Union, Maine. Police are investigating the murder of a woman last seen paddleboarding on the pond. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

17-year-old charged with murder in paddleboarder’s killing at a pond in rural Maine

July 18, 2025

Authorities in Maine have charged a 17-year-old with murder in the death of a paddleboarder on a rural pond. Sunshine Stewart was found dead this month on Crawford Pond in Union, a popular summer spot. A medical examiner determined the 48-year-old died from strangulation and blunt force trauma. Police arrested the teen on Wednesday in Union. The state attorney general’s office announced the charge on Friday. Court documents identify the teen as Deven Young of Frankfort, Maine. The investigation remains active, with police seeking witnesses who saw Stewart paddleboarding on July 2. Friends remember Stewart as independent and adventurous.

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Lawyer says lawsuit is over between ex-NFL star Shannon Sharpe and woman who accused him of rape

July 18, 2025

A lawyer says NFL Hall of Fame member Shannon Sharpe has resolved a lawsuit that accused him of sexually assaulting a woman during their relationship. No details were released. Attorney Tony Buzbee represents the woman. He says Sharpe and the woman had a consensual but “tumultuous relationship” that began in 2023. Sharpe has denied allegations of rape, calling them “false and disruptive.” There was no immediate comment Friday from Sharpe’s lawyer.

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FILE - Construction continues on a new enclosed stadium for NFL football's Tennessee Titans, March 3, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Construction halted at new Tennessee Titans Stadium after noose found at site

July 18, 2025

Construction on a new enclosed stadium for the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, Tennessee, has been halted after a noose was found at the construction site. Metro Nashville Police spokesperson Kristin Mumford says in a Friday email that they are aware and investigating. The Tennessee Builders Alliance, a joint venture partnership on the stadium, says it suspended construction at the site after the “racist and hateful” symbol was discovered this week. A statement to news outlets says, “We are requiring additional antibias training for every person on site, and work will resume only after a site-wide stand-down focused on inclusion and respect.”

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FILE - Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird speaks at a press conference, May 13, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah, File)

Iowa attorney general to end lawsuit against a sheriff over his immigration post

July 18, 2025

Iowa’s attorney general says she will drop her lawsuit accusing Winneshiek County Sheriff Dan Marx of discouraging cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Marx had stated in a February social media post that his department wouldn’t always detain individuals at the request of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement without a court order, citing constitutional concerns. Bird filed suit despite an investigation showing Marx had complied with each of the nearly two dozen requests he had received from ICE to hold someone suspected of immigration violations. Marx also deleted the Facebook post. On Friday, the attorney general said the county is now fully compliant with state law.

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FILE - A voter fills out a ballot at the MetraPark events center, June 4, 2024, in Billings, Mont. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, FIle)

Judge limits a small part of a court order blocking Trump’s election overhaul as lawsuits continue

July 18, 2025

A federal judge has modified part of a previous ruling that blocked much of President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive order seeking to overhaul elections in the U.S. The minor change affects just one aspect of a preliminary injunction that U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper granted on June 13 in a case filed by Democratic state attorneys general. The judge said Friday that the part of Trump’s executive order directing certain federal agencies to assess people’s U.S. citizenship when they ask for voter registration forms will now only be blocked in the 19 states that filed the lawsuit.

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FILE - A brain-scanning MRI machine is seen in Pittsburgh, Nov. 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

Man pulled into MRI machine after he walked into an exam room wearing a chain necklace

July 18, 2025

A man was pulled into an MRI machine in New York after he walked into the room wearing a large chain necklace. The 61-year-old man had entered an MRI room while a scan was underway Wednesday afternoon at Nassau Open MRI. The strong magnetic force drew him into the machine by his metallic necklace, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police said the incident “resulted in a medical episode” that left the man hospitalized in critical condition. Authorities did not release his name. A person who answered the phone at Nassau Open MRI declined to comment.

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a meeting with Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz at the Pentagon, Friday, July 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Hegseth tells lawmakers about plan to detain immigrants at bases in Indiana and New Jersey

July 18, 2025

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says military bases in Indiana and New Jersey could house detained immigrants without affecting their military operations. The determination could be a step toward housing large numbers of immigrant detainees at the bases. Hegseth wrote to members of Congress this week informing them of his decision. The two bases are Atterbury, Indiana, and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey. Democratic lawmakers from the states condemned the plan, questioning whether it would drain military resources and criticizing the Trump administration’s detention of U.S. citizens and immigrants with no criminal records.

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FILE - Debris lays in front of Impact Plastics Inc. in Erwin, Tenn., Nov. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

The owner of the Tennessee factory where workers drowned after Hurricane Helene won’t face charges

July 18, 2025

The owner of a factory where six workers died last year in flooding from Hurricane Helene won’t face charges after a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation found no criminal wrongdoing. First Judicial District Attorney General Steven Finney announced the decision to close the case on Friday. Finney says the investigation found no evidence that Impact Plastics employees were told they would be fired if they left the factory. It also found employees had time to evacuate the industrial park in Erwin, Tennessee. The conclusion mirrors that of a similar investigation by the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration. It found that even though the exit road was submerged, workers could have evacuated by makeshift routes.

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FILE - Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell listens during a Senate Committee on Banking hearing, June 25, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

Trump’s attacks on Powell threaten the Fed’s independence. Here’s why it matters

July 18, 2025

President Donald Trump has opened up a new front in his attack on the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell: He says the alledged mismanagement of a building renovation project could be grounds for firing Powell. Such an unprecedented step could send the financial markets into a tailspin and over time push up interest rates and weaken the U.S. economy. If investors start to worry the Fed is no longer independent, fewer may buy U.S. bonds, which would push up the interest rate on those bonds and lift borrowing costs more broadly.

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FILE - Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow catches a ball during NFL football practice on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

NYC pawn shop owner pleads guilty to his role in burglary of NFL star Joe Burrow’s home and others

July 18, 2025

A Manhattan pawn shop owner has pleaded guilty to serving as a fence for luxury items stolen from wealthy people across the country, including a brazen burglary at the home of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. Dimitriy Nezhinskiy admitted Friday that he purchased watches, jewelry and other high-end goods to sell despite knowing they were stolen. The charge he pleaded guilty to in Brooklyn federal court carries a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison. Prosecutors said Nezhinskiy fenced the stolen goods for international burglary crews, some of which targeted homes of prominent professional athletes.

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FILE - Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents escort a detained immigrant into an elevator after he exited an immigration courtroom, Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Olga Fedorova, file)

In American life, a growing and forbidding visual rises: The law-enforcement officer in a mask

July 18, 2025

Immigration enforcement agents are detaining people and taking them into custody, at times under public anger and outcry. What’s often not visible are the agents’ faces, covered by caps, sunglasses, pulled-up neck gaiters or balaclavas, effectively rendering them unidentifiable. The increase in high-profile immigration enforcement was already contentious between those opposed to the actions of President Donald Trump’s administration and those in support. The sight of masked agents carrying it out is creating a whole new level of conflict in a way that has no real corollary in the U.S. history of policing.

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FILE - Mairelise Robinson, a U.S. citizen who is 6 months pregnant, attends a protest in support of birthright citizenship, outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Trump’s birthright citizenship order remains blocked as lawsuits march on after Supreme Court ruling

July 18, 2025

A federal judge’s order blocking former President Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship has taken effect. U.S. District Judge Joseph LaPlante in New Hampshire issued the ruling last week, and with no appeal filed, it is now enforceable nationwide. The order protects children of undocumented immigrants from losing citizenship. Meanwhile, a Boston judge heard arguments from states opposing Trump’s policy, calling it unconstitutional. The judge has not ruled yet but appears likely to side with the states. The issue could return to the Supreme Court, which has not ruled on the policy’s constitutionality. The Justice Department has not commented.

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FILE - This image provided by U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Virginia shows a stockpile of homemade explosives Federal agents seized when they arrested Brad Spafford, a Virginia man on a firearms charge in Dec. 2024. (U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Virginia via AP)

Man accused of stockpiling bombs, using Biden photo for target practice, pleads guilty

July 18, 2025

A Virginia man has pleaded guilty in a federal case that accused him of stockpiling the largest number of finished explosives in FBI history. He was also accused of using then-President Joe Biden’s photo for target practice. Brad Spafford pleaded guilty in federal court in Norfolk to possession of an unregistered short barrel rifle and possession of an unregistered destructive device. Each count carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. Federal authorities said they seized about 150 pipe bombs and other homemade devices at Spafford’s home in Isle of Wight County. His sentencing is scheduled for December. He remains in jail.

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FILE - A general view of the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark on Monday, June 16, 2025, in New Jersey. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah, File)

Last of 4 detainees recaptured after escape from New Jersey immigration detention center

July 18, 2025

The final detainee who escaped in June from a New Jersey federal immigration detention center has been found in California. The FBI’s Los Angeles division said on social media Thursday that Andres Felipe Pineda Mogollon was arrested following a traffic stop in Silver Lake. Authorities say the 25-year-old is originally from Colombia. He and three other men had escaped from the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark. Federal officials say all four were in the country illegally and had been charged by local police in New Jersey and New York City. The escape happened during reports of disorder at Delaney Hall.

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South Dakota-Based Peer Program Named Suicide Prevention Best Practice

July 18, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Lost&Found’s Peer2Peer Mentorship program has earned a spot on the Suicide Prevention Resource Center’s Best Practices Registry, marking a major milestone for the South Dakota-based nonprofit dedicated to youth mental health. The Best Practices Registry is a national database of programs proven to prevent suicide through evidence-based strategies. Inclusion in the […]

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Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks during a news conference at the Nashville International Airport, Thursday, July 17, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

After years of tough rules on liquids and footwear, US air travel may be on the cusp of a new era

July 18, 2025

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has hinted at possible changes to TSA’s liquid restrictions. That could mean parting from the current 3-1-1 rule, which has limited liquids in carry-on bags — but details haven’t been confirmed yet. Still, her comments signal that potentially larger shift in airport security measures, which were adopted after Sept. 11, is on the way — and follow the TSA’s recent change to let travelers keep their shoes on at checkpoints. Relaxing liquid limits could simplify the process, but questions remain about what happens next. Experts say that newer scanners are better at detecting explosive liquids.

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Dr. David Altchek poses in his office filled with sports memorabilia in New York, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Dr. David Altchek, Mets medical director and Tommy John surgery pioneer, dies at 68

July 18, 2025

Dr. David Altchek, a renowned orthopedic surgeon and longtime New York Mets medical director, has died at 68. Altchek told associates last year he had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. He performed more than 2,400 Tommy John surgeries during his career and was instrumental in developing the “docking procedure,” a breakthrough technique for the surgery. In addition to serving as the Mets’  medical director, he held prominent roles in sports medicine, including with the ATP Tour and U.S. Davis Cup team.

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Stan Lane, portraying Judge John T. Raulston in the play "Destiny in Dayton" acts during a rehearsal, July 8, 2025, in Dayton, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Tired of put-downs, Tennessee town corrects the record with play about the Scopes trial it hosted

July 18, 2025

A small town in Tennessee courted national publicity a century ago when it recruited a local teacher to challenge a state law banning the teaching of evolution. What they got after the Scopes trial in July 1925 was much more than they bargained for. For decades, Dayton, Tennessee, has attempted to correct the persistent misconceptions and stereotypes about it and its residents with a reenactment of the trial, put on by locals and descendants. The play performed every summer draws directly from the trial’s transcript to remind visitors that the truth about the debate over evolution is more nuanced than most people remember.

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FILE - Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) celebrates after a shot against the Orlando Magic during the second half of an NBA basketball game, March 5, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski, File)

Damian Lillard returns to the Trail Blazers on a 3-year deal worth $42 million, AP source says

July 18, 2025

Damian Lillard is back where he started. Lillard signed a three-year deal worth $42 million to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the deal had not been officially announced. Lillard was the sixth pick in the 2012 NBA draft by the Trail Blazers and spent 11 seasons with Portland before he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks just before the 2023-24 season.

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File - Chevron logos are displayed at a gas station in Columbus, Miss., Monday, Oct. 23, 2023.(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Chevron gets go ahead for $53B Hess deal, and access to one of the biggest oil finds this decade

July 18, 2025

Chevron has scored a critical ruling in Paris that has given it the go-ahead for a $53 billion acquisition of Hess and access to one of the biggest oil finds of the decade. Chevron said Friday that it completed its acquisition of Hess shortly after the ruling from the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris. Exxon had challenged Chevron’s bid for Hess, one of three companies with access to the massive Stabroek Block oil field off the coast of Guyana. Guyana is a country of 791,000 people that is poised to become the world’s fourth-largest offshore oil producer, placing it ahead of Qatar, the United States, Mexico and Norway. It has become a major producer in recent years.

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FILE - Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) in the second half of Game 2 of a first-round NBA playoff series April 21, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Ex-Raptors exec Masai Ujiri remains focused on humanitarian work as Giants of Africa Festival nears

July 18, 2025

Masai Ujiri is staying focused on his upcoming Giants of Africa Festival even as the longtime NBA executive navigates his recent departure from the Toronto Raptors. Ujiri says “the focus will always be” Giants of Africa, the foundation he started in 2003 to host youth basketball clinics, teach life skills and build basketball courts across the continent. Its second ever festival returns to Kigali, Rwanda on July 26 with appearances from Nigerian pop singer Ayra Starr, WNBA great Candace Parker and two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard. In a Q&A with The Associated Press, Ujiri says “I owe it to the youth of the continent.”

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President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremony to sign the "Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act," in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Takeaways from the AP’s reporting on Trump’s business deals

July 18, 2025

From crypto coins to bibles, overseas development deals to an upcoming line of cellphones, President Donald Trump’s family businesses have raked in hundreds of millions of dollars since his election. That flood of money — from billionaires, foreign governments and cryptocurrency tycoons, often with interests before the federal government — has permitted the president to leverage the power of his office for personal gain unlike any of his predecessors. The sums collected are far greater than those made by the family during Trump’s first term, when patronage of his hotels and other properties was de rigueur to curry favor with the famously transactional commander-in-chief.

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Oakland Ballers' Lou Helmig cannot catch a home run hit by Rocky Mountain Vibes' Gary Lora Gonzalez during the third inning of a Pioneer League baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, July 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Ballers outfielder Lou Helmig represents deep baseball history in Germany

July 18, 2025

Lou Helmig carries a deep family history with every swing, and every catch, with every sprint around the basepaths. He has carried it at every level, in every new place he plays, on whatever continent it happens to be in a given moment. The larger-than-life right fielder for the independent Oakland Ballers is a third-generation German professional player trying to leave his mark, just like his grandfather, great-uncle, and Helmig’s own dad, Martin, before him.

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