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July 23, 2025.

Comic-Con 2025 set to kick off in a year that some major superheroes are sitting out

July 23, 2025

Comic-Con International kicks off Thursday, drawing tens of thousands of fans, many in costume. The four-day pop culture event will spotlight updates on the new “Predator” movie and “Alien: Earth” series. George Lucas will make a special appearance Sunday to discuss his new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. However, Marvel and DC aren’t expected to reveal major movie news this year. Fans can still enjoy attractions tied to Marvel’s “Fantastic Four: First Steps.” In addition to celebrity panels, the convention features exclusive merchandise and exhibits from brands like Star Wars and Lego. An estimated 135,000 attendees are expected to attend.

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MLS All-Stars' Sam Surridge (98) and Sergio Ramos compete for a pass during the MLS All-Star soccer match in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, July 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

MLS, playing without Messi, beats Liga MX 3-1 in All-Star Game

July 23, 2025

Sam Surridge, Tai Baribo and Brian White scored goals and Major League Soccer defeated Liga MX of Mexico 3-1 in the MLS All-Star Game. MLS has defeated Liga MX three times in four tries. Last year Liga MX won 4-1 in Columbus, Ohio. The MLS All-Stars won in 2022 and beat Liga MX on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw a year prior. Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammate, Jordi Alba, both face possible league suspensions for their team’s next match against Cincinnati on Saturday for missing the All-Star game.

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks as Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard listens in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Gabbard’s claims of an anti-Trump conspiracy are not supported by declassified documents

July 23, 2025

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard this month declassified material that she claimed proved a “treasonous conspiracy” by the Obama administration in 2016 to politicize U.S. intelligence in service of casting doubt on the legitimacy of Donald Trump’s election victory. But a review by The Associated Press of reports produced by federal prosecutors and congressional committees casts doubt on that claim and others made by the nation’s top intelligence official.

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FILE - A private security officer sits in a vehicle, Jan. 3, 2023, in front of the house in Moscow, Idaho, where four University of Idaho students were killed in November, 2022. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Police documents released after Bryan Kohberger’s sentencing detail strange happenings weeks before

July 23, 2025

Police in Moscow, Idaho, have released documents detailing their investigation into the murders of four University of Idaho students. Dozens of pages of documents were released Wednesday night. Bryan Kohberger was sentenced to life in prison without parole in the yearslong case just hours earlier. Some of the documents detailed strange happenings in the weeks leading up to the murders at the home where the students were killed. For example, one time the residents came home to find the door open and loose on its hinges. In another document a detective described walking through the crime scene and discovering the victims. Each of them had multiple stab wounds.

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Music historian and journalist Brian Mansfield holds an original pressing of the "Buckingham Nicks" vinyl record at his home in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, July 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Kristin M. Hall)

‘Buckingham Nicks’ was a record store holy grail for decades. It’s finally getting reissued

July 23, 2025

Warner Music Group has announced that it’s reissuing the lone album recorded by Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham when they were just a duo. The couple later joined Fleetwood Mac for its most successful lineup. “Buckingham Nicks” bombed when it came out in 1973. But its cult status only grew over the decades. The album cover shows Nicks and Buckingham posing nude like a Laurel Canyon Adam and Eve. Their relationship famously ended later that decade. Record store owners say the album holds a special status, with a copy often selling immediately. It’ll be available for the first time on CD and streaming Sept. 19, along with new vinyl of course.

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FILE - In this image released by the Martin County, Fla., Sheriff's Office, law enforcement officers arrest Ryan Wesley Routh, a man suspected in an apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump, Sept. 15, 2024. (Martin County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump returns to court and hopes to represent himself

July 23, 2025

A man charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump last year at his Florida golf course will return to court to once again explain why he wants to fire his court-appointed lawyers and represent himself. Ryan Routh previously made the request earlier this month during a hearing in Fort Pierce before U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon. Routh is set to be back in front of Cannon on Thursday, a day after his court-appointed federal public defenders asked to be taken off the case. Routh is scheduled to stand trial in September, a year after prosecutors say a Secret Service agent thwarted his attempt to shoot Trump as he played golf.

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FILE - The toes of a baby are seen at a hospital in McAllen, Texas, on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

The US fertility rate reached a new low in 2024, CDC data shows

July 23, 2025

New federal data shows the fertility rate in the U.S. dropped to an all-time low in 2024 with less than 1.6 kids per woman. The U.S. was once among only a few developed countries with a fertility rate that ensured each generation had enough children to replace itself, which is about 2.1 kids per woman. But it has been sliding in America for close to two decades with more women waiting longer to have children or never taking that step at all. One expert says there’s no reason to be alarmed because there are still more births than deaths in the U.S.

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FILE - The sculpture of an eagle looks out from behind protective construction wrapping on the facade as the Federal Reserve Board Building undergoes both interior and exterior renovations, in Washington, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Trump to visit Federal Reserve headquarters as feud with its chair continues

July 23, 2025

President Donald Trump is visiting the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington Thursday, a week after indicating that Fed chair Jerome Powell’s handling of an extensive renovation project on two Fed buildings could be grounds for firing. Trump has criticized Powell for months because the chair has kept the short-term interest rate the Fed controls at 4.3% this year, after cutting it three times last year. Powell’s caution has infuriated Trump, who has demanded the Fed cut borrowing costs to spur the economy and reduce the interest rates the federal government pays on its debt. The Fed has been renovating its Washington headquarters and a neighboring building.

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President Donald Trump greets people during a reception for Republican members of Congress in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

US automakers say Trump’s 15% tariff deal with Japan puts them at a disadvantage

July 23, 2025

U.S. automakers worry that President Donald Trump’s agreement to tariff Japanese vehicles at 15% would put them at a competitive disadvantage, saying they will face steeper import taxes on steel, aluminum and parts than their competitors, saying they’ll face steeper import taxes on steel, aluminum and parts than their competitors. American Automotive Policy Council president Matt Blunt said Wednesday U.S. companies and workers “are at a disadvantage” because they face a 50% tariff on steel and aluminum and a 25% tariff on parts and finished vehicles not covered under a trade deal with Canada and Mexico. Trump portrays the trade framework as a major win.

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Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (10) looks into the stands after scoring a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match [against the New York Red Bulls Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Harrison, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba of Inter Miami to miss MLS All-Star Game in Austin

July 23, 2025

Lionel Messi will miss the Major League Soccer All-Star Game against Liga MX on Wednesday night. Messi’s teammate at Inter Miami, Jordi Alba, will also miss the game. An MLS spokesperson said Inter Miami informed league officials that the two players will not appear in the match at Q2 Stadium. Both could face a one-match suspension for missing the All-Star Game without a credible injury report. The league will speak with Inter Miami officials before providing an update on possible suspensions. MLS Commissioner Don Garber said before the match that no decision has been made about suspensions. Messi missed the All-Star Game last year with an injury.

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FILE - A Tesla level three Electric vehicle charger is visible, Feb. 2, 2024, in Kennesaw, Ga., near Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

Tesla’s profit plunges again as the fallout from Musk’s politics continues to repel buyers

July 23, 2025

The fallout from Elon Musk’s plunge into politics a year ago is still hammering his Tesla business as both sales and profits fell sharply again in the latest quarter. The car company that has faced boycotts for months said Wednesday that sales dropped 12% and profits slumped 16% in the three months through June. Quarterly profits at the electric vehicle, battery and robotics company fell to $1.17 billion from $1.4 billion a year ago. That was the third quarter in a row of lower profit. Musk is pinning the future of the company less on car sales and more on robotaxis, automated driving software and robotics.

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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Gabbard uses surprise White House appearance to attack Trump’s enemies on the Russia investigation

July 23, 2025

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has made a surprise appearance in the White House briefing room and targeted President Donald Trump’s political enemies. Escalating her attempts to undermine the long-settled conclusion that Russia tried to help Trump beat Hillary Clinton for the presidency nearly a decade ago, she unspooled what she called unshakable proof that then-President Barack Obama and his advisers plotted nothing short of a coup. Little of what she said was new, and much of it was baseless. Gabbard said her investigation into the former Democratic administration was designed to stop the weaponization of national security institutions, but it spurred more questions about her own independence atop a spying system intended to provide unvarnished intelligence.

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Venus Williams speaks during an interview after her win over Peyton Stearns after a match at the Citi Open tennis tournament Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Venus Williams says she is engaged to Andrea Preti after her first singles win in 16 months

July 23, 2025

Venus Williams’ winning return to the professional tennis tour also came with a surprise announcement: She is engaged. After becoming the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match, Williams gave thanks to her fiance, who was in the stands at the DC Open. He is Andrea Preti, who is a Danish-born Italian model and actor, according to the website IMDB. The 45-year-old Williams hadn’t played in a tournament in 16 months until entering the event in Washington. She won a doubles match on Monday and a singles match on Tuesday, before losing in doubles on Wednesday She plays singles again Thursday.

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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs the bases after hitting a home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

Shohei Ohtani homers in fifth consecutive game, tying a Los Angeles Dodgers franchise record

July 23, 2025

Shohei Ohtani homered for the fifth consecutive game on Wednesday, tying a Los Angeles Dodgers franchise record. Ohtani, who leads the National League with 37 home runs, homered in the first inning off Minnesota Twins starter Chris Paddack. He hit a slow curveball 441 feet to center. He carried the bat midway down the first-base line and then did a bat flip. This is the seventh time in Dodgers history that a player has homered in five consecutive games. Ohtani joins Max Muncy, Joc Pederson, Adrian Gonzalez, Matt Kemp, Shawn Green and Roy Campanella in that club.

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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell exits the West Wing of the White House, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Mike Lindell celebrates victory after appeals court voids $5M award in election data dispute

July 23, 2025

A federal appeals court has ruled that MyPillow founder Mike Lindell doesn’t have to pay a $5 million award to a software engineer. The engineer disputed data Lindell claimed proved China interfered in the 2020 election. The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals found Wednesday that an arbitration panel overstepped its authority in 2023 when it awarded the money to Robert Zeidman. Lindell had offered the prize during a 2021 “Cyber Symposium” for anyone who could disprove his claims. The appeals court said the arbitrators went too far in interpreting the contest rules. Lindell hails his victory as a “big win.”

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Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks at a news conference at the Drug Enforcement Administration, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Bondi facing Democratic calls to testify following report she told Trump he was in Epstein files

July 23, 2025

Attorney General Pam Bondi is facing Democratic calls to testify before Congress following a newspaper’s revelation that she told President Donald Trump that his name appeared in the files of the Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking investigation. The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that Bondi told Trump his name was among many high-profile figures mentioned in the files, which the Justice Department this month said it would not be releasing despite a clamor from online sleuths, conspiracy theorists and members of Trump’s base. Sen. Adam Schiff, a California Democrat, responded to the report by calling on Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Thinly sliced strips of beef set in a tray for cheesesteaks in a tray at Jim's South St. in Philadelphia, Wednesday, July 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Philly cheesesteak maker challenged by the ever-rising cost of beef

July 23, 2025

Ken Silver knows beef because he knows Philly cheesesteak. He hopes that a summer spike in how much he pays for his restaurant’s main product doesn’t cause heartburn. Silver is president of Jim’s South St., a popular eatery in Philadelphia. Silver says the price of beef from his supplier now is about $1 more per pound than it was a year ago. And that is on top of a roughly 50% increase when he reopened in 2024 after a fire. Beef prices have been steadily rising over the past 20 years because the supply of cattle remains tight while beef remains popular.

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Longtime critic of voting machines charged in firebombing of Colorado election office

July 23, 2025

A longtime critic of voting machines and local government has been charged with arson for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail-like device into an office holding voting equipment in his Colorado mountain community. William Wayne Bryant appeared in court Wednesday on charges filed in connection with the June 12 firebombing of a county building in Pagosa Springs. Police say the overnight attack sparked a fire that damaged Dominion Voting Systems equipment in the county clerk’s office and also damaged the assessor’s office upstairs. Bryant’s lawyer declined to discuss the case but said he is presumed innocent.

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FILE - Congresswoman Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., exits the grounds at Delaney Hall, an ICE detention facility, May 9, 2025, in Newark, N.J, (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, File)

House GOP seeks to censure Democrat McIver over New Jersey detention center incident

July 23, 2025

A House Republican is seeking to censure Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver of New Jersey over an incident stemming from a congressional oversight visit to a new immigration detention facility in her state. The resolution filed Wednesday by Republican Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana also calls for removing McIver from her seat on the Homeland Security Committee. McIver said in a statement that Higgins is a “bigot” seeking the spotlight. House Republicans have been quick to punish Democratic lawmakers for transgressions large and small — and in this situation, before McIver’s case has played out in court. She had pleaded not guilty to charges brought by interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba, a Republican appointed by President Donald Trump, over the May 9 visit.

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., flanked by Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., left, the House minority whip, and Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., chair of the House Democratic Caucus, talks to reporters about the decision by Speaker Mike Johnson to leave Washington early as Republicans clash over the Jeffrey Epstein files, at the Capitol, Wednesday, July 23, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House subcommittee votes to subpoena Justice Department for Epstein files

July 23, 2025

A House subcommittee has voted to subpoena the Department of Justice for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Democrats successfully goaded GOP lawmakers to defy Trump and Republican leadership to support the action. Democrats on a subcommittee of the powerful House Committee on Oversight made a motion for the subpoena Wednesday afternoon, just hours before the House was scheduled to end its July work session and depart Washington for a monthlong break. Three Republicans on the panel voted with Democrats for the subpoena, sending it through on an 8-2 vote tally.

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FILE - Florida State head coach Mike Norvell monitors the second half of an NCAA college football game against Charleston Southern, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Colin Hackley, File)

Florida State is coming off a brutal year. Coach Mike Norvell is moving forward with exuberance

July 23, 2025

Florida State coach Mike Norvell can’t wait to move past last year’s struggles. FSU went from being the reigning champion and preseason favorite last summer to finishing last in the league with a two-win season. Norvell said Wednesday during the ACC’s preseason media days that everything hinges on the Seminoles’ response to last year’s stumble. Also on Wednesday, Georgia Tech announced an extension with its offensive coordinator while Wake Forest running back Demond Claiborne says he’s prepared for a big workload under new coach Jake Dickert.

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FILE - Audience members gather at Made By Google for new product announcements at Google on Aug. 13, 2024, in Mountain View, Calif. (AP Photo/Juliana Yamada, File)

Google’s AI push pays off with solid second quarter, but doubts about company’s future persist

July 23, 2025

Google’s accelerating shift into artificial intelligence helped propel its corporate parent to another quarter of solid growth while a crackdown on its internet empire looms in the background. The results released Wednesday for the April-June period provided the latest sign that Google is deftly navigating the technological landscape’s tilt toward AI while still capitalizing on well-worn techniques that have made it the internet’s main gateway for the past quarter century. Google’s progress enabled its parent company Alphabet to post earnings and revenue growth that exceeded analysts’ predictions, causing the company’s stock to rise more than 2% in Wednesday’s extended trading after initially sinking over concerns about increased spending on AI.

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President Donald Trump raises his fist after speaking during a reception for Republican members of Congress in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

GOP House members want to run in other races. Trump is telling them to stay in their seats

July 23, 2025

President Donald Trump is urging House members in competitive seats to stay put and not run in other races. It’s a sign of his intense focus on ensuring he doesn’t lose the House after two years in what would be a repeat of his first term. Two GOP House members announced on Wednesday that they would not be running in other races after meeting with Trump. GOP Rep. Bill Huizenga had been mounting a Senate campaign in Michigan before saying he would not be running. GOP Rep. Mike Lawler opted against a gubernatorial bid in New York to run for reelection. Trump is hoping he can buck history and maintain maximum power for the next three-and-a-half years, despite his lame duck status.

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FILE - Reveille X, the live mascot of Texas A&M, watches the Aggies play Alabama during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Oct. 8, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)

Texas A&M’s collie mascot Reveille X has eye removed after glaucoma diagnosis

July 23, 2025

Texas A&M’s border collie mascot has had her right eye removed due to glaucoma. The university’s president announced Wednesday that Reveille X underwent surgery after experiencing discomfort and cloudiness in her eye. The veterinary team decided to remove it after finding abnormal tissue. Reveille X is now recovering. She will take a break from her duties but is expected to return to her activities this fall. Reveille X became mascot in 2021, and the tradition dates back to 1931. She is also known as the “First Lady of Aggieland.”

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Jeffrey Housenbold, CEO and president of MrBeast, center, participates in a closing bell ceremony with MrBeast's "Beast Games" winner Jeffrey Allen, right, and Joe Brantuk, Nasdaq chief client officer, left, at their studio Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in New York's Times Square. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

MrBeast CEO and ‘Beast Games’ winner rally brand partners and rare disease support on Wall Street

July 23, 2025

MrBeast’s new CEO is hitting Wall Street as YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson’s media empire looks to develop long-term brand partnerships and, in turn, unlock more funding for its charitable content. Venture capitalist Jeff Housenbold is helping MrBeast professionalize the ever-growing entertainment company. But, despite joining Nasdaq’s closing bell ceremony on Wednesday, Housenbold says their strategic plan does not currently include a public offering. Instead, MrBeast is focused on securing multi-year exclusive advertising deals. Ringing the market’s closing bell on Wednesday is Jeffrey Allen, the winner of the $10 million grand prize awarded in that inaugural Beast Games season. He is raising awareness for rare diseases like his son’s creatine deficiency.

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FILE - Ohio State head coach Ryan Day looks on before the College Football Playoff national championship game against Notre Dame, Jan. 20, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)

NIL promises made to recruits, now coaches wait for key decision to learn whether they can keep them

July 23, 2025

Next week, college football coaches can put the recruiting promises they’ve made to high school seniors on paper. Then, the question becomes whether they can keep them. Uncertainty over interpretations of a key element of the lawsuit settlement that’s reshaping college sports has placed recruiters on a tightrope. They need clarity about whether the third-party collectives that ruled name, image, likeness payments over the first four years of NIL can be treated as a workaround of the $20.5 million cap on what schools can now pay players directly or whether they’ll simply become a small cog in the new system.

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President Donald Trump speaks to the media before walking across the South Lawn of the White House to board Marine One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Md., and on to Florida, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Supreme Court allows Trump to remove 3 Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety Commission

July 23, 2025

The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to remove three Democratic members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, who had been fired by President Donald Trump and then reinstated by a federal judge. The justices acted Wednesday on an emergency appeal from the Justice Department, which argued that the agency is under Trump’s control and the president is free to remove commissioners without cause. The three liberal justices dissented. The commission helps protect consumers from dangerous products by issuing recalls, suing errant companies and more. Trump fired the three Democrats on the five-member commission in May. They were serving seven-year terms after being nominated by President Joe Biden.

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Miami quarterback Carson Beck, who transferred from Georgia, speaks at the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college football media days, Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Steve Reed)

Several ACC teams have turned to the transfer portal for high-level QBs in 2025

July 23, 2025

Eight of the top 25 quarterbacks in the transfer portal have landed in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Carson Beck moved from Georgia to Miami, seeing himself as a fit for the Hurricanes’ offensive scheme. Miller Moss left USC for Louisville to work with coach Jeff Brohm. Tommy Castellanos transferred from Boston College to Florida State, aiming to upend Alabama in the season opener. Each quarterback has unique reasons for transferring, including NIL money and aspirations of NFL success. The ACC also boasts talented returning quarterbacks like Clemson’s Cade Klubnik. The conference is shaping up to be highly competitive this season.

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San Francisco Giants designated hitter Rafael Devers (16) celebrates his three-run home run against the Atlanta Braves in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Verlander ends historic 16-game winless streak as Devers’ 2 homers power Giants past Braves 9-3

July 23, 2025

Justin Verlander has ended the longest winless streak for a Giants pitcher in a single season. He led San Francisco to a 9-3 victory Wednesday over the Atlanta Braves. Verlander, who signed a one-year deal in January, allowed just one hit in five scoreless innings. Rafael Devers drove in four runs with three hits, including two home runs. He hit a homer in the fifth inning and added a three-run shot in the sixth. The Giants outscored the Braves 18-3 in the final two games of the series. Matt Chapman added a two-run homer for San Francisco.

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San Francisco Giants pitcher Justin Verlander (35) delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Verlander finds bottle of his favorite wine waiting at his locker after elusive 1st win with Giants

July 23, 2025

Justin Verlander overcame the Atlanta Braves — and the rain — to end the longest winless streak in a season in Giants history. The 42-year-old Verlander had been winless in his first 16 starts with San Francisco before allowing only one hit in five scoreless innings to beat the Atlanta Braves 9-3 on Wednesday. His teammates helped the three-time Cy Young Award winner celebrate by leaving a bottle of wine at his locker. The win was more than a personal drought-breaker for Verlander. It gave the Giants the series win after Tuesday night’s 9-0 victory ended a six-game losing streak.

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FILE - The Krispy Kreme logo appears above its trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, May 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Krispy Kreme, GoPro and Beyond Meat surge as the latest meme stock revival rolls on

July 23, 2025

Investors are again turning to meme stocks in the hopes of scoring quick gains. The latest beaten down companies to see a share price revival are Krispy Kreme, GoPro and Beyond Meat. Each company initially surged before leveling off Wednesday. Wall Street defines a meme stock as a stock that gains significant popularity and trading volume, primarily driven by social media hype and online communities, rather than the company’s fundamental financial performance. The latest batch of meme stocks have been mostly struggling to notch profits. The momentum can be short-lived, as shown by Wednesday declines in Kohl’s and Opendoor Technologies, which had been soaring.

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FILE - An American flag is placed on a stump flies in Kerrville, Texas on July 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, file)

Texas lawmakers scrutinize state’s response to catastrophic floods

July 23, 2025

Texas lawmakers are scrutinizing the state’s emergency response to the July 4 floods that killed at least 136 people. A top Republican lawmaker stressed on Wednesday that legislators have no intention of criticizing or assigning blame. Some Democratic officials are questioning if the state provided enough funding to affected localities before the disaster. Emergency response officials are testifying, but no officials from Kerr County, the hardest-hit area, to avoid pulling them from their work. Also on the agenda for this summer’s special legislative session is a partisan redrawing of U.S. House maps to give Republicans more winnable seats.

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts runs a drill during an NFL football training camp, Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Be like Mike? Jalen Hurts gets championship tip from Michael Jordan on how to win another Super Bowl

July 23, 2025

Jalen Hurts considers Michael Jordan a friend, and he values his advice. Jordan, who won six NBA titles, shared wisdom with Hurts after the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl win. On Wednesday, during the first day of training camp, Hurts said Jordan used every word but “repeat” when discussing the upcoming season. The Eagles, including coach Nick Sirianni and offensive lineman Jordan Mailata, are focused on resetting for 2025. Hurts, who won Super Bowl MVP, said the season is a blank canvas. He hasn’t been seen wearing his Super Bowl ring, emphasizing his focus on the future.

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In this still image taken from video, and ambulance with working lights is parked in a street in Cambridge, Mass., on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. (AP Photo)

8 children taken to hospitals after seizure-like symptoms at Harvard Square church concert

July 23, 2025

Officials say eight children at a church near Harvard University where a French youth choir was holding a concert suffered seizure-like symptoms and were taken to hospitals. The Cambridge Fire Department responded Tuesday evening at St. Paul’s Parish in Harvard Square. Emergency crews were called after one child showed symptoms, which quickly spread to others. All eight were taken to hospitals. Officials confirm the symptoms were non-life-threatening. A hazmat team inspected the church and found no hazardous conditions. The church said a French youth choir performing a mix of sacred and secular music was scheduled to perform.

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FILE - New construction homes are seen on July 11, 2025, in Happy Valley, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

US home sales fade in June as national median sales price hits an all-time high of $435,300

July 23, 2025

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slid in June to the slowest pace since last September as mortgage rates remained elevated and national median sales prices hit unprecedented levels. Existing home sales fell 2.7% last month from May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.93 million units, the National Association of Realtors said Wednesday. Sales were flat compared with June last year. The latest home sales fell short of the 4.01 million pace economists were expecting, according to FactSet. Home prices increased on an annual basis for the 24th consecutive month. The national median sales price rose 2% in June from a year earlier to $435,300, an all-time high for the month of June.

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FILE - Rapper Daniel Hernandez, known as Tekashi 6ix9ine, is escorted by police as he arrives for a court hearing at the Palace of Justice, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on Jan. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ricardo Hernandez, File)

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine faces possible prison time after admitting to drug possession

July 23, 2025

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has admitted that he violated the conditions of his supervised release from prison by possessing drugs. It is his latest run-in with the law since he completed a federal prison sentence on racketeering and conspiracy charges. The performer, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, pleaded guilty in 2018 to his involvement with the violent Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods. He was given a lenient two-year sentence for his cooperation against other gang members. But last November, Hernandez was found in violation of his probation and sentenced to another 45 days in federal custody. He declined to comment after Wednesday’s hearing. Guildelines call for between three and nine months in prison when he’s sentenced Sept. 25.

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New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6) throws as quarterback Russell Wilson (3) watches during practice at the team's NFL football training camp in East Rutherford, N.J., Wednesday, July 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Giants open camp with Jaxson Dart in the spotlight but Russell Wilson still starting quarterback

July 23, 2025

So much of the attention going into New York Giants training camp is on first-round pick and quarterback of the future Jaxson Dart. But coach Brian Daboll made it clear the plan hasn’t changed and that Russell Wilson is the starter. Wilson took all of the first-team snaps in the first practice of camp, with Dart and journeyman Jameis Winston rotating second and third. Daboll won’t say whether the backup job to Wilson is up for grabs this preseason. General manager Joe Schoen deferred to the coaching staff to determine when it might be time to turn to Dart.

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A giant troll sculpture created by the Danish recycle artist Thomas Dambo and his team that's part of an installation of six sculptures called "Trolls Save the Humans" is seen on display at the historic estate Filoli, Saturday, July 5, 2025, in Woodside, Calif. (AP Photo/Terry Chea)

Giant trolls have a message for humans about protecting the planet

July 23, 2025

Danish artist Thomas Dambo creates giant wooden trolls from recycled materials to promote environmental awareness. Over 12 years, Dambo and his team have built 170 trolls in more than 20 countries and 21 U.S. states. These sculptures, some up to 40 feet tall, are made from discarded items like wooden pallets and old furniture. An installation of six trolls, called “Trolls Save the Humans,” is currently on display at Filoli, a historic estate near San Francisco. Dambo says the trolls aim to teach humans how to live sustainably. Dambo said his global project attracts millions of visitors annually, highlighting the value of recycling.

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‘Happy Gilmore’ became a cult comedy. 29 years later, Adam Sandler is swinging again

July 23, 2025

Adam Sandler’s “Happy Gilmore” became one of the most beloved comedies of the ’90s and codified the hockey-style swing as a mainstay on golf courses. “A hop, skip and a hit,” as Sandler says. “Happy Gilmore” made comic heroes of Bob Barker, Christopher McDonald and Carl Weathers, and turned lines like “Are you too good for your home?” plausible things to ask golf balls. Now, nearly three decades later, and after years of batting away pleas for a sequel, Sandler has finally put Happy’s Bruins jersey back on. “Happy Gilmore 2” debuts Friday on Netflix and is arguably the most anticipated streaming release of the summer.

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GrandStay Hotel Completes Major Renovation in Rapid City

July 23, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. — The GrandStay Residential Suites Hotel in Rapid City has completed a full-scale renovation, unveiling a sleek, modern design aimed at today’s travelers. Located near downtown Rapid City and major Black Hills attractions, the updated property blends style, comfort, and functionality—whether for a one-night stopover or an extended visit. The transformation includes […]

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Sanford Lab Program Sends South Dakota Students Around the World for STEM Exploration

July 23, 2025

LEAD, S.D. (July 23, 2025) — For eight aspiring scientists, the Davis-Bahcall Scholar Program at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) offered more than just a summer break—it opened the door to global research opportunities and career-shaping experiences rooted in South Dakota’s scientific legacy. The monthlong program, designed for rising college freshmen and sophomores pursuing […]

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FILE - The guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale leaves Naval Base Coronado Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, in Coronado, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

NASCAR will hold first street race on active military base at Naval Base Coronado in 2026

July 23, 2025

NASCAR will hold a street race on Naval Base Coronado in Southern California next June as a replacement for its downtown Chicago event that ran the last three years. The move to the San Diego area doesn’t eliminate a return to Chicago, where NASCAR will still maintain an office and effort an eventual return, perhaps as early as 2027. But the shift next year will allow NASCAR to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy by hosting all three of its national series over a three-day weekend on June 19-21.

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FILE - Singer Ozzy Osbourne performs during halftime of an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Buffalo Bills in Inglewood, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

10 songs to memorialize Ozzy Osbourne, the great Black Sabbath frontman

July 23, 2025

The larger-than-life frontman of the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath Ozzy Osbourne has died. He was 76. The English icon’s idiosyncratic, throaty voice launched generations of metalheads, both through his work at the reins of Black Sabbath and in his solo career. Now is an ideal time to listen to The Associated Press’ playlist celebrating his life and legacy. It includes Black Sabbath classics like “Iron Man” and “War Pigs” as well as unexpected selections like his 1991 solo power ballad “Mama, I’m Coming Home” and a 2019 collaboration with Post Malone and the rapper Travis Scott.

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Luca Guadagnino’s ‘After the Hunt’ to open New York Film Festival

July 23, 2025

Luca Guadagnino’s “After the Hunt” will open the 63rd New York Film Festival, Film at Lincoln Center announced Wednesday. “After the Hunt” will first premiere at the Venice Film Festival. But on Sept. 26, it will kick off the New York Film Festival. An Amazon MGM Studios release due out this fall, “After the Hunt” stars Julia Roberts as a Yale philosophy professor whose comfortable life is tested after her protege accuses the professor’s longtime colleague of sexual assault. Dennis Lim, artistic director of the festival, says Guadagnino’s film “confirms his status as one of the most versatile risk-takers working today.” The New York Film Festival runs Sept. 26 through Oct. 13.

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Venus Williams celebrates her win over Peyton Stearns during a match at the Citi Open tennis tournament Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

45-year-old Venus Williams becomes the oldest woman since Martina Navratilova to win a singles match

July 23, 2025

Venus Williams has become the oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match since Martina Navratilova. Williams delivered some of her familiar big serves and groundstrokes at age 45 while beating Peyton Stearns — a player who is 22 years younger — by a 6-3, 6-4 score at the DC Open. Tuesday night’s victory in Washington was the first for Williams in nearly two years. Navratilova was 47 in 2004 when she won for the final time. The former No. 1-ranked Williams had not played singles in an official match since March 2024 in Miami, missing time while having surgery to remove uterine fibroids.

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FILE - Stanford's new coach Frank Reich listens as he's introduced during NCAA college football news conference, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Emily Steinberger, File)

Frank Reich excited about Bryce Young’s resurgence after ‘terrible’ start to QB’s NFL career

July 23, 2025

Former Panthers coach Frank Reich recently reflected on his time coaching quarterback Bryce Young. Speaking at ACC media days on Tuesday, Reich expressed happiness for Young’s late-season resurgence in 2024. Young, who struggled early in his career, was benched in his second season but made a strong comeback after an injury to veteran Andy Dalton. He ended the season with impressive stats, giving the Panthers hope for the future. Reich, fired after 11 games in 2023, said starting Young as a rookie was the right decision. Young now enters his third season as Carolina’s clear starting quarterback.

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