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August 13, 2025.

Julie Nicoll shows shows an undated photo with her grandson Xavier Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Naples, Fla. Julie and her husband have spent more than $20,000 in legal fees trying to get him released from a youth detention center. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Takeaways from AP’s investigation into online school for incarcerated teens

August 13, 2025

Florida has moved the education of students in juvenile detention online, despite evidence that many students struggled with online school during the pandemic. The state contracted with Florida Virtual School to bring uniform standards to juvenile justice classrooms. However, an AP investigation shows this approach has been disastrous for some students. Incarcerated teens report difficulty understanding their work and getting help, leading to frustration and behavioral issues that extend their detention. They have also struggled to continue their education after release from detention. Some students have faced challenges re-entering local schools or continuing with Florida Virtual School, complicating their educational journey further.

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Maine clinics hope to get blocked Medicaid funds restored as they sue Trump administration over cuts

August 13, 2025

A network of clinics that provides health care in Maine is expected to ask a judge to restore its Medicaid funding while it fights a Trump administration effort to keep federal money from going to abortion providers. President Donald Trump’s big tax bill blocked Medicaid money from flowing to Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider. The same parameters also stopped funding from reaching Maine Family Planning, a much smaller provider that provides care in one of the poorest and most rural states in the Northeast. Maine Family Planning filed a federal lawsuit last month seeking to restore reimbursements.

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3 Virginia sheriff’s deputies who were injured in gunfire while executing a search warrant are OK

August 13, 2025

Three sheriff’s deputies injured in gunfire at Wednesday while executing warrants in southern Virginia were shaken up but are “OK.” Officials say the suspected shooter is in custody. Sheriff Michael W. Taylor says the warrants were for brandishing a firearm and trespassing. Officers were also serving a protective order. The deputies all appear to have been wounded by shrapnel and none was directly hit. Photos and video from the scene showed a large number of police and emergency response vehicles. Pittsylvania County is located along the state’s southern border with North Carolina. It is about 98 miles northwest of Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Cayden Gillespie sits on a bench at a local park Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. Gillespie spent months in juvenile detention after pleading guilty to two felony charges. While in custody the state of Florida provided online learning instead of in person classes which students, parents and staff say has been disastrous. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

In juvenile detention, these students say they’re not learning — and it’s keeping them incarcerated

August 13, 2025

Florida shifted to virtual learning for youth in juvenile detention — and parents and students say it’s been a disaster. The state adopted this approach for incarcerated youth, despite evidence that online learners struggled during the pandemic. Officials said they chose Florida Virtual School, known for its rigorous standards, in part to help students reintegrate into public schools. But students find the coursework difficult to understand. They say they have little support from qualified teachers, and their special education plans aren’t being met. This frustration often leads to behavioral issues, extending students’ time in detention, sometimes by months or more.

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Atlanta Braves' Michael Harris II, center, celebrates his grand slam during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Michael Harris II’s grand slam caps 9-run fourth as Braves rally to beat Mets 11-6

August 13, 2025

Michael Harris II hit a grand slam to cap Atlanta’s biggest inning in almost five years — a nine-run outburst in the fourth that propelled the Braves to an 11-6 comeback win over the slumping New York Mets. The Braves fell behind 6-0 in a game delayed 95 minutes by rain before storming back against David Peterson and Reed Garrett. Peterson issued four free passes in the fourth, including a bases-loaded walk of Nick Allen, and gave up Jurickson Profar’s three-run double before Marcell Ozuna greeted Garrett with an RBI single. Three batters later, Harris hit a 417-foot homer to straightaway center.

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FILE - President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit, July 7, 2017, in Hamburg. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump’s friendly-to-frustrated relationship with Putin takes the spotlight at the Alaska summit

August 13, 2025

President Donald Trump’s meeting in Alaska with Vladimir Putin could be a decisive moment in the war in Ukraine and in the U.S. leader’s anomalous relationship with his Russian counterpart. Trump has long boasted that he’s always gotten along well with Putin and spoken admiringly of him, even praising him as “pretty smart” for invading Ukraine. But in recent months, he’s expressed open frustrations with Putin and called him “CRAZY” while threatening to impose sanctions on Russia. Still, Trump’s self-imposed deadline for sanctions came and went without any announced penalties or explanation from the White House and the Republican president, tempering expectations for their Friday summit.

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FILE - District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser listens as President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce that the 2027 NFL Draft will be held on the National Mall, in the Oval Office of the White House, May 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

DC Mayor Bowser walks delicate line with Trump, reflecting the city’s precarious position

August 13, 2025

As National Guard troops deploy across her city as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to clamp down on crime, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is responding with relative restraint. She’s called Trump’s takeover of the city’s police department and his decision to activate 800 members of the guard “unsettling and unprecedented” and gone as far as to cast his efforts as part of an “authoritarian push.” But Bowser has so far declined to respond with the kind of biting rhetoric and personal attacks typical of other high-profile Democratic leaders. The approach underscores the reality of Washington, D.C.’s precarious position under the thumb of the federal government and limited legal options.

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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Shohei Ohtani fans Trout with 101 mph fastball while pitching into the 5th in return to Big A mound

August 13, 2025

Shohei Ohtani returned to the Angel Stadium mound with 4 1/3 innings of five-hit, four-run ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers in his first pitching appearance in Anaheim since he left the Los Angeles Angels nearly two years ago. Ohtani also staked himself to an early lead by tripling and scoring as the Dodgers’ leadoff hitter before he even took the mound, entertaining Angels fans with the same inimitable feats he accomplished regularly during his first six major league seasons with their club. Ohtani’s mound start was his longest since he returned to pitching two months ago, but he didn’t finish strong.

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Miami Marlins' Jakob Marsee runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Matt Festa during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Jakob Marsee is off to an impressive start in 1st major league action with the Miami Marlins

August 13, 2025

Jakob Marsee is making quite the impression in his first major league action with the Miami Marlins. Marsee homered twice and matched a franchise record with seven RBIs in Miami’s 13-4 victory at Cleveland. He hit a three-run drive in the first inning, a tiebreaking two-run shot in the fifth and a two-run double in the sixth. The speedy center fielder also singled and swiped second in the second, but he was stranded when Heriberto Hernández struck out swinging. He robbed Steven Kwan of a base hit with a sliding grab for the final out of the third. The 24-year-old Marsee was brought up by Miami on Aug. 1. He reached base safely in 10 of his first 12 games, collecting 13 hits and nine walks.

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This photo provided by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources shows a deceased Eastern cottontail rabbit infected with Shope papillomavirus in October 2021. (Dr. Rachel Ruden/Iowa Department of Natural Resources via AP)

Rabbits with ‘horns’ in Colorado are being called ‘Frankenstein bunnies.’ Here’s why

August 13, 2025

Some cottontail rabbits in Fort Collins, Colorado, have been drawing attention because they have wart-like growths on their faces that look like horns. The rabbits are infected with the relatively common Shope papillomavirus. The virus likely inspired the centuries-old jackalope myth. It also helped scientists learn about the connection between viruses and cancer, such as the human papillomavirus that causes cervical cancer. Experts say the virus cannot spread to other species. The growths don’t harm rabbits unless they grow on their eyes or mouths and interfere with eating. Rabbits’ immune systems are able to fight the virus. And once they do, the growths will disappear.

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FILE - Hunter Biden listens while his father, President Joe Biden, speaks during a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Melania Trump demands Hunter Biden retract ‘extremely salacious’ Epstein comments

August 13, 2025

First lady Melania Trump is demanding that Hunter Biden retract comments linking her to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. She threatens to sue if he does not. Biden made the comments in an interview this month, claiming Epstein introduced Melania to Donald Trump. Melania Trump’s lawyer, Alejandro Brito, calls the statements false and defamatory. Brito says the comments have been widely shared on social media, causing harm to the first lady’s reputation. Biden attributed the claim to author Michael Wolff, whom Trump has criticized. The Trumps have long said they were introduced by a modeling agent in 1998.

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FILE - Lucky the Leprechaun, the Boston Celtics team logo, peers out from in between Celtics championship banners hanging in their new basketball team practice facility, Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

NBA approves sale of Boston Celtics to private equity mogul Bill Chisholm for $6.1 billion

August 13, 2025

The NBA has unanimously approved the sale of the Boston Celtics to a group led by private equity mogul Bill Chisholm. The deal was announced Wednesday and it values the franchise at more than $6.1 billion. Chisholm will take ownership of at least 51% of the team, with full control by 2028 at a price that could bring the total value to $7.3 billion. That’s a record price for an American professional sports team, though Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter has agreed to buy a share of the Lakers at a price that values the NBA franchise at $10 billion.

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FILE - Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham speaks at a news conference, March 22, 2025, in Santa Fe, N.M. (AP Photo/Morgan Lee, file)

New Mexico governor declares state of emergency in rural county afflicted by crime, drug use

August 13, 2025

The governor of New Mexico has declared a state of emergency in response to violent crime and drug trafficking across a swath of northern New Mexico, including two Native American pueblo communities. The emergency declaration by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday makes $750,000 available as local governments in Rio Arriba County call for reinforcements against violent crime and other hardships associated with illicit drugs. The vast county stretches from the city of Española to the Colorado state line and has long been afflicted by opioid use and high drug-overdose death rates, with homeless encampments emerging in recent years in more populated areas.

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Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky had a rap battle. One is claiming victory

August 13, 2025

A$AP Rocky had no idea Denzel Washington was going to throw Nas at him. Midway through Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest,” Washington’s wealthy music executive David King has cornered Rocky’s aspiring rapper Yung Felon after he tried to kidnap his son. They meet in a music studio. A rap battle ensues. Washington freestyles, mixing in lines from Nas, Tupac, DMX and others. While the scene was scripted, much of what Washington freestyled startled his professional rapper co-star. In the annals of movie face-offs between the veteran and the up-and-comer, the scene is a riveting showdown. Rocky is clear about one thing. Washington won.

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FILE - Protesters stand off against California National Guard soldiers at the Federal Building in downtown Los Angeles during a "No Kings" protest, June 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Judge weighs whether Trump violated federal law by deploying National Guard to Los Angeles

August 13, 2025

A federal judge in San Francisco is weighing whether the Trump administration violated federal law by sending National Guard troops to accompany federal agents on immigration raids in Southern California. A three-day trial on the matter concluded Wednesday. California has argued the troops violated the Posse Comitatus Act. The 1878 law generally prohibits military enforcement of domestic laws. Lawyers for the administration say the law doesn’t apply to the troops deployment to Southern California. They say the troops were called up under an authority that allows their deployment when “the president is unable with the regular forces to execute the laws of the United States.”

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TIFF pulls documentary on 2023 Hamas attack from festival lineup, citing footage rights issue

August 13, 2025

The Toronto International Film Festival has disinvited a documentary on the Hamas 2023 attack on Israel over what the festival says was a footage rights issue. Organizers for the festival on Tuesday acknowledged that they withdrew “The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue” by Canadian filmmaker Barry Avrich after initially offering the film a spot in next month’s edition of TIFF. The film chronicles the story of retired Israeli Gen. Noam Tibon. His efforts to save his family and others was profiled in a “60 Minutes” segment. The filmmakers say the festival is engaging in “censorship” by withdrawing the film.

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FILE - President Donald Trump waves after greeting troops at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson for a refueling stop en route to Japan, May 24, 2019, in Anchorage. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Trump and Putin will meet at an Alaska military base long used to counter Russia

August 13, 2025

President Donald Trump’s meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin is set for a military base in Alaska that was crucial to countering the Soviet Union during the height of Cold War and still plays a role today. Their summit on the Russia-Ukraine war is scheduled to take place Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage. That’s according to a White House official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal planning. The base has played a key strategic role in monitoring and deterring the Soviet Union during much of the Cold War. Planes from the base also still intercept Russian aircraft that regularly fly into U.S. airspace.

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FILE - Options to use the Zelle payments network are seen on a mobile banking app in New York, Dec. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File)

NY attorney general sues Zelle’s parent company after Trump administration drops similar case

August 13, 2025

New York’s attorney general has sued the parent company of the Zelle payment platform, months after the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau abandoned a similar case under the Trump administration. State Attorney General Letitia James sued Early Warning Services in New York state court on Wednesday. She alleges the company failed to protect Zelle users from fraud. The lawsuit came after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau dropped a similar case this year after Trump administration moves to fire the agency’s leader and many of its workers while halting much of the bureau’s work. A spokesperson for Zelle called James’ lawsuit a political stunt.

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Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase reacts after the Guardians defeated the Athletics in a baseball game, Friday, July 18, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Ohio’s gambling oversight agency says it is working with MLB on investigation involving Guardians

August 13, 2025

The agency that oversees sports gambling in Ohio says it is working with Major League Baseball on the investigation of Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, but had no further comment. The Ohio Casino Control Commission said it was notified on June 30 by an Ohio licensed sportsbook of suspicious wagering activity on Guardians wagering events before also being contacted by MLB. Ortiz is being investigated for two pitches thrown by the right-hander that received higher activity than usual during his starts at Seattle on June 15 and against St. Louis on June 27. The gambling activity on the pitches was flagged by a betting-integrity firm and forwarded to MLB.

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Jerry Jones, left, Dallas Cowboys owner, president, and general manager stands with his son Stephen Jones, Cowboys co-owner, executive vice president, CEO, and director of player personnel during training camp Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Oxnard, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones reveals cancer diagnosis and credits experimental drug

August 13, 2025

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has credited an experimental trial drug for successfully treating advanced melanoma as he disclosed his cancer diagnosis publicly for the first time. Jones revealed his illness in a documentary debuting on Netflix next week. The 82-year-old Jones told The Dallas Morning News how he was initially diagnosed in June 2010 and underwent two surgeries on his lung and two on his lymph nodes over the next 10 years after skin cancer cells metastasized. Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer described Jones’ fight with cancer as an “amazing story” and praised him for going public. He also revealed his own fight with thyroid cancer when he was 28.

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Venezuela's Fabricio Perdomo Canelon (18) tosses a ground ball to teammate Juan Reyes (10) during the sixth inning of a baseball game against Puerto Rico at the Little League World Series Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in South Williamsport, Pa. (AP Photo/Jared Freed)

Alone and 2,200 miles from home, Venezuela shuts out Puerto Rico 5-0 at Little League World Series

August 13, 2025

It took a lot for Venezuela to the Little League World Series, but on Wednesday it made the playing baseball part look easy. Cardenales Little League from Barquisimeto shut out Puerto Rico 5-0. Cardenales won all five of its regional tournament games, outscoring opponents 46-6 to become the Latin America representative to the LLWS. But in the wake of President Donald Trump’s travel bans and restrictions affecting 19 countries, the team needed a special exemption from the U.S. State Department and a sign-off from Secretary of State Marco Rubio after visas were initially denied. Venezuela’s senior team, players who are up to 16, which was supposed to compete in South Carolina, last month was unable to get the exemption and was denied entry to the U.S.

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FILE - MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, center, talks with Minnesota Twins executive vice president Joe Pohlad, left, and Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey before Game 2 of an AL wild-card baseball playoff series between the Twins and the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)

Twins owners opt to halt the sale and keep the club in the family, adding new investors instead

August 13, 2025

The Minnesota Twins are no longer for sale after a 10-month exploratory process, according to executive chair Joe Pohlad. Pohlad announced that his family will remain the principal owner and add two new investment groups instead. His grandfather, Carl Pohlad, bought the Twins in 1984. Pohlad in his announcement said the family was “fully open to all possibilities” and focused on “what’s best for the long-term future of the Twins.” Fans have been frustrated recently by a spending cut on the roster. The Twins are on track for their lowest attendance total in 16 seasons at Target Field.

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Trump administration’s lawsuit against all of Maryland’s federal judges meets skepticism in court

August 13, 2025

A judge is considering why it was necessary for the Trump administration to sue Maryland’s entire federal bench over an order stopping the immediate deportation of immigrants challenging their removals. U.S. District Judge Thomas Cullen hasn’t issued a ruling in the case, but he expressed skepticism about the administration’s extraordinary legal maneuver during a hearing Wednesday in federal court in Baltimore. Cullen serves in the Western District of Virginia, but he was tapped to oversee the case because all of Maryland’s 15 federal judges are named as defendants. The Justice Department says the automatic pause on deportations impedes President Donald Trump’s authority to enforce immigration laws.

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. works out during a joint NFL football practice between the Atlanta Falcons and the Tennessee Titans, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. lands at bottom of pile during joint-practice scuffle with Titans

August 13, 2025

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. found himself in a scuffle during a joint practice with the Tennessee Titans. After throwing a long touchdown pass on Wednesday, Penix said he was celebrating in response to comments from Titans players. He ended up at the bottom of a pile, marking his first on-field altercation. This came after Falcons coach Raheem Morris praised the team for a fight-free practice on Tuesday. Titans players aimed to match the Falcons’ intensity after a lackluster first practice. Falcons quarterback coach D.J. Williams noted how Penix’s teammates defended the quarterback, proving he has the team’s support.

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Harvey Weinstein appears in state court in Manhattan after a mistrial on a rape charge, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025 in New York. (Steven Hirsch /New York Post via AP, Pool)

Harvey Weinstein’s next retrial — or sentencing — could happen this fall

August 13, 2025

Harvey Weinstein faces sentencing and another possible retrial in his New York City sex crimes case. But it’s still unclear when they’ll happen — and whether the former movie mogul will be back in front of another jury at all. Manhattan Judge Curtis Farber said Wednesday he’ll sentence Weinstein on Sept. 30 — but only if there’s no retrial on a rape charge that the last jury failed to decide. The 73-year-old Weinstein was convicted in June of forcing oral sex on a TV and movie production assistant in 2006. The charge carries a possible sentence of up to 25 years in prison.

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders walks of the field after a preseason NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders sustains an oblique injury and is unlikely to play against Eagles

August 13, 2025

Cleveland rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders sustained an oblique injury during practice Wednesday and is unlikely to play in the Browns’ preseason game against the Eagles. Sanders did not finish the practice session and was ruled out of Thursday’s practice. The Browns said Sanders is day to day. Sanders completed 14 of 23 passes for 138 yards with two first-half touchdown passes in his NFL preseason debut against Carolina on Friday night. The Browns took Sanders in the fifth round of the NFL draft. He is part of a crowded Browns quarterback room, with Deshaun Watson expected to sit out this season.

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Memphis man who killed 3 in livestreamed shooting rampage pleads guilty

August 13, 2025

A Tennessee man has avoided a trial and a possible death sentence by pleading guilty to fatally shooting three people and wounding three others in a daylong series of shootings livestreamed on social media. Ezekiel Kelly pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and two dozen other charges in a Memphis courtroom on Wednesday. A Shelby County judge sentenced him to life in prison without parole, plus 221 years. The deal with prosecutors spared the 22-year-old from a capital trial. Kelly had pleaded not guilty in the September 2022 shooting rampage that led to a citywide shelter-in-place order during a search for him.

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FILE - A General Electric washer sits inside a retailer, Sept. 15, 2023, in Marietta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

GE Appliances shifts more production to US as part of a $3 billion investment

August 13, 2025

GE Appliances plans to shift production of refrigerators, gas ranges and water heaters out of China and Mexico as part of a more than $3 billion investment to expand its U.S. operations. The investment announced Wednesday ranks as the second-largest in the Louisville-based company’s history. GE Appliances says it expects to add more than 1,000 jobs and modernize its U.S. plants in the next five years. Most of its appliance production is in the United States, and the company’s announcement will transfer more work to its domestic plants. It says the first phase of the investment will begin at plants in Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina.

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Xander Schauffele eyes a putt on the first green during the second round of the St. Jude Championship golf tournament Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Xander Schauffele is trying to avoid missing the Tour Championship for the first time

August 13, 2025

The BMW Championship is always a high-stakes tournament. This week at Caves Valley it is double the pleasure. The top 30 make it to the Tour Championship next week for a shot at winning the FedEx Cup title. This also is the final week for Americans to earn one of six guaranteed spots in the Ryder Cup. Xander Schauffele is under more pressure than usual. He won two majors last year. He missed two months because of injury at the start of this year. And now he’s at risk of missing the Tour Championship for the first time.

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Prosecutors won’t charge Chicago officers who fired nearly 100 times during a deadly traffic stop

August 13, 2025

Prosecutors say Chicago police officers who fired their guns nearly 100 times during a 2024 traffic stop and killed a 26-year-old man won’t face criminal charges. The shooting that killed Dexter Reed, a Black man, raised questions about the use of force and the role of tactical officers who were involved. Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke says there is “clear and overwhelming evidence” that led her to decide against charges, including that Reed fired first at the officers. She says her office doesn’t determine whether police used proper tactics during the traffic stop.

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This combination of images shows Washington Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith speaking in Washington, Aug. 11, 2025, and Attorney General Pam Bondi speaking on Aug. 11 in Washington. (AP Photo)

A tale of two Chief Pams: Federal takeover brings confusion over command of DC police

August 13, 2025

The White House says Attorney General Pam Bondi is effectively in charge of Washington D.C.’s police department. But there’s already a Pam who is leading the city’s police force — Chief Pamela Smith — and she says she only reports to the mayor. D.C. and federal officials say they are working together after President Donald Trump announced he was placing the police department in the nation’s capital under federal control to crack down on violent crime. But despite the tone of cooperation, the unusual arrangement is raising questions about who gets to make decisions about D.C. police resources, personnel and policy and — in the event of a disagreement — which Pam gets the final say.

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Dora Diaz, left, and her daughter Fernanda Diaz, 14, shops for school supplies at a Walmart in Dallas, Texas, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Shopping for school supplies becomes a summer activity as families juggle technology and tariffs

August 13, 2025

Shopping for school supplies has become both easier and more complicated for families. The websites of major retail chains generate lists of recommended items by school and grade, allowing parents to shop with a click. Some schools partner with vendors to sell premade boxes of student essentials. Despite these conveniences, many families start shopping months before Labor Day to find the best deals. Analysts say concerns about price increases from new U.S. tariffs on imports have motivated early shopping. One market research company estimates back-to-school spending in the U.S. will reach $33.3 billion from June through August. Some of the biggest chains are advertising selective price freezes on key products to hold onto customers.

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Armed robbers in latest Philadelphia-area Brinks truck heist took $700,000 or more, police say

August 13, 2025

Authorities are investigating whether the Tuesday robbery of a Brinks truck outside Philadelphia may be part of a pattern. Cheltenham Township police say two armed males stole between $700,000 and $800,000 during the heist outside an H Mart in Elkins Park, just outside city limits. They say one was armed with an AR-15-style pistol and the other with a handgun. Both fled and later abandoned their vehicle. No shots were fired, and no one was hurt. Township police Lt. Andrew Snyder says police and the FBI are investigating four other armored car robberies in the Philadelphia area since June.

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President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

An appeals court lets the Trump administration suspend or end billions in foreign aid

August 13, 2025

A divided panel of appeals court judges says the Trump administration can suspend or terminate billions of dollars of congressionally appropriated funding for foreign aid. Two of three judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said in a ruling Wednesday that grant recipients challenging the funding freeze didn’t meet the requirements for a preliminary injunction restoring the flow of money. Trump has portrayed the foreign aid as wasteful spending that doesn’t align with his foreign policy goals. The dissenting judge said the Supreme Court has held “in no uncertain terms” that the president doesn’t have the authority to disobey laws for policy reasons.

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FILE - Tom Dundon, majority owner of the Carolina Hurricanes talks to the media about his $250 million investment in the Alliance of American Football league before the start of an NHL hockey game between the New York Rangers and the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)

Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon strikes tentative deal to buy the Portland Trail Blazers

August 13, 2025

A group led by Carolina Hurricanes owner Don Dundon has reached a tentative agreement with Paul Allen’s estate to buy the Trail Blazers and keep the team in Portland. Dundon confirmed the agreement in a text exchange with The Associated Press on Wednesday. The group includes Sheel Tyle, the co-founder of investment firm Collective Global, and Marc Zahr, co-president of Blue Owl Capital. The NBA Board of Governors has to ratify any final purchase agreement. ESPN reported Wednesday that the deal was for $4 billion. Dundon did not reveal the terms of the sale to the AP.

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland acknowledges the crowd as he walks onto the 18th green during the final round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Sunday, July 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Keegan Bradley as a playing captain? Rory McIlroy thinks the Ryder Cup is too big for that now

August 13, 2025

Rory McIlroy has his doubts whether Keegan Bradley can be the first Ryder Cup playing captain since 1963. He also says Bradley is one of the best 12 American players and he’s fascinated to see how this plays out. Bradley has a chance to play his way onto the team if he wins the BMW Championship. He is the defending champion. He makes six captain’s picks after next week’s Tour Championship. McIlroy says he’s been approached about the possibility of being a playing captain and shot down the idea. He thinks the Ryder Cup has become too big for that.

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FILE - An Amazon Prime logo appears on the side of a delivery van as it departs an Amazon Warehouse location in Dedham, Mass., Oct. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Amazon expands its perishable delivery service, putting pressure on traditional grocers

August 13, 2025

Amazon is now rolling out a service where its Prime members can order their blueberries and milk at the same time as their batteries and other basic items. The online juggernaut said Wednesday that customers in more than 1,000 cities and towns now have access to fresh groceries with its free Same-Day Delivery on orders over $25 for Prime members, with plans to reach over 2,300 locations by year-end. The company said that if an order doesn’t meet the minimum, members can still choose Same-Day Delivery for a $2.99 fee. For customers without a Prime membership, the service is available with a $12.99 fee, regardless of order size.

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes jumps prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Glendale. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Raiders star Crosby calls Chiefs’ Mahomes the ultimate competitor, a big reason for his success

August 13, 2025

Maxx Crosby has been meeting star athletes like Kevin Garnett and Steve Smith Sr. lately, which made him think about Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Crosby calls Mahomes the “ultimate competitor.” Crosby and Mahomes aren’t best friends, but they respect each other as fierce rivals. Crosby has sacked Mahomes six times in 12 games, but the Chiefs have won eight of the last nine. Mahomes has led the Chiefs to five Super Bowls and three championships. Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy says Mahomes’ drive to win is unmatched. Mahomes believes in constant improvement to stay ahead in the NFL.

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Buffalo Bills' James Cook stands on the sidelines during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Bills running back James Cook ends contract standoff by agreeing to a four-year deal

August 13, 2025

Bills running back James Cook has ended his contract standoff by signing a four-year deal, Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane said. Cook’s deal will pay him $48 million over the four years, two people with knowledge of the agreement confirmed to The Associated Press. The contract includes $30 million in guaranteed money, one of the people said. They spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because financial details of the contract have not been announced. The deal comes a day after Cook ended his weeklong standoff by returning to practice. Cook was the NFL’s co-leader with 16 touchdowns rushing last season.

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New York Jets' quarterback Justin Fields participates during a joint NFL football practice with the New York Giants in East Rutherford, N.J., Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Former Steelers QBs Russell Wilson and Justin Fields reunite as starters for the Giants and Jets

August 13, 2025

A year ago, Russell Wilson and Justin Fields were the two top quarterbacks at Pittsburgh Steelers training camp vying for the starting job. This week, they were back on the same field in the same market with different teams. Wilson is the starter for the New York Giants and Fields for the Jets, and their teams took part in a couple of days of joint practices before playing each other in the preseason this weekend. Wilson says being teammates will forever connect them and Fields is happy they found such favorable landing spots.

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FILE - People walk between buildings on Harvard University campus, Dec. 17, 2024, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Harvard and the Trump administration are nearing a settlement including a $500 million payment

August 13, 2025

Harvard University and the Trump administration are getting close to an agreement that would require the Ivy League university to pay $500 million to regain access to federal funding and to end investigations, according to a person familiar with the matter. The framework for a settlement is still being sorted out with significant gaps to close, but both sides have agreed on the financial figure and an agreement could be ready in coming weeks, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations. Harvard declined to comment.

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NSF Awards $7 Million to Launch Ge-STAR Germanium Research Initiative in South Dakota

August 13, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. — The National Science Foundation has awarded a $7 million EPSCoR RII E-RISE grant to launch Ge-STAR — Germanium-based Science and Technology Advancement Research — a statewide project that will involve research at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in Lead. Led by the University of South Dakota, Ge-STAR aims to position […]

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Charlie Brown and Snoopy offer an animated ‘Peanuts’ musical about summer camp

August 13, 2025

Charlie Brown and Snoopy are heading to sleepaway camp in a new Apple TV+ special. It’s the first “Peanuts” musical in 35 years. Co-writer Craig Schulz, son of “Peanuts” creator Charles Schulz, aims to honor his father’s legacy. “Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical” premieres Friday with songs by Jeff Morrow, Alan Zachary, Michael Weiner and Ben Folds. The story follows Sally’s reluctance about camp, Snoopy’s treasure hunt and Charlie Brown’s efforts to save the camp. Craig Schulz says he’s already working on another animated musical.

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The Freedom Tower is seen in downtown Miami on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Daniel Kozin)

Cuban exiles honored at Miami’s ‘Ellis Island of the South’ as Trump ramps up immigrant arrests

August 13, 2025

Miami’s Freedom Tower stood as a beacon of hope for Cubans fleeing communist rule at the height of the Cold War. The U.S. State Department provided free medical services, English classes, and job opportunities to hundreds of thousands of Cuban refugees between 1962 and 1974. What was once Miami’s tallest building is getting a $65 million facelift after decades of neglect. It will reopen next month as a museum honoring the history of Cuban exiles with immersive state-of-the-art exhibits that explore the meaning of migration, freedom and homeland.

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Mira Sorvino to star as Roxie Hart in ‘Chicago’ on Broadway

August 13, 2025

Mira Sorvino is set to make her Broadway debut this fall in the musical “Chicago.” She will play Roxie Hart from Sept. 15 to Nov. 2 at the Ambassador Theatre. Sorvino expressed her excitement, saying it’s a dream come true to join such a legendary show. “Chicago,” set in the 1920s, is a satire about how show business and media turn criminals into celebrities. The show features iconic songs like “All That Jazz.” Sorvino is known for her roles in films like “Mighty Aphrodite” and “Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion.”

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Darryle Dowell speaks during a meeting of town officials considering agreements to turn a closed prison into an immigration detention facility on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, in Mason, Tenn. (AP Photo/Adrian Sainz)

Tennessee town approves deals to turn closed prison into immigration detention facility

August 13, 2025

Officials in a rural Tennessee town have voted to approve agreements to turn a former prison into an immigration detention facility operated by a private company, despite loud objections from upset residents and activists during a contentious public meeting. The five-member Board of Alderman in Mason, plus Mayor Eddie Noeman and Vice Mayor Reynaldo Givhan, met Tuesday in a fire station garage to discuss converting the closed West Tennessee Detention Facility into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center run by CoreCivic Inc. When it was open, the prison was the Mason’s largest employer and an important economic engine for the town.

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FILE - Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden speaks with the media following an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sept. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Don Wright, File)

NFL appeals Nevada Supreme Court ruling allowing Jon Gruden’s lawsuit to proceed

August 13, 2025

The NFL plans to appeal a Nevada Supreme Court ruling that allows former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden to proceed with his lawsuit without arbitration. The league will request a rehearing from the same court. Gruden filed the lawsuit in 2021, alleging a campaign to destroy his career by leaking old emails with offensive content. He resigned from the Raiders in October 2021 and sued the league a month later. The Nevada Supreme Court ruled that the arbitration clause in the NFL Constitution does not apply to Gruden as a former employee. Gruden seeks monetary damages.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Dalton Rushing, left, is tagged out by Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel for the last out of a triple play during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Angels turn triple play when Shohei Ohtani lines out to Zach Neto and 2 Dodgers are caught off base

August 13, 2025

The Los Angeles Angels turned the eighth triple play in team history Tuesday night, capitalizing on a line drive to second by Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani. Miguel Rojas was on second and Dalton Rushing was on first for the Dodgers when Ohtani hit a drive right up the middle past reliever Brock Burke. Angels shortstop Zach Neto caught Ohtani’s drive and stepped on second in stride to get Rojas. Neto quickly threw to first, where Nolan Schanuel tagged out Rushing as the Dodgers rookie attempted to sneak back.

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