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August 20, 2025.

San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. (23) is congratulated by Gavin Sheets after scoring on a single by Ryan O'Hearn during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Orlando Ramirez)

Tatis makes spectacular leaping catch to rob Devers of a home run

August 20, 2025

San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. made a sensational leaping catch to rob San Francisco’s Rafael Devers of a home run. The left-handed Devers lifted a high fly ball off left-hander JP Sears with one out in the first inning. Tatis tracked it to his left, perfectly timed his leap and got his glove above the wall to make the catch. When he came back down, he landed on his backside and sat against the wall for a moment. He popped up and tossed the ball from his glove to his right hand and threw it in. Sears pointed and smiled at Tatis.

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‘South Park’ targets federal takeover of DC police in latest episode

August 20, 2025

The team at “South Park” is continuing its comic assault on the Trump administration. The new episode on Comedy Central Wednesday addressed the federal takeover of the Washington, D.C., police department, showing armed forces patrolling in front of the White House and U.S. Supreme Court, with a tank rolling by the presidential residence. The full half-hour episode, which primarily satirized artificial intelligence, also roasted world leaders and tech CEOs for kowtowing to President Donald Trump. In the first three episodes of its 27th season, the cartoon has depicted Trump lying in bed with Satan, and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem shooting puppies. The White House has attacked “South Park” as a fourth-rate, irrelevant show.

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Fire on US warship off Japan injures 2 sailors before being extinguished

August 20, 2025

A fire has broke out on the USS New Orleans vessel off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, leaving two sailors with minor injuries. The U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet says the fire on the amphibious transport dock ship has been extinguished and its cause is under investigation. The fire on the 684-foot-long vessel lasted almost 12 hours, igniting as the USS New Orleans was in water near White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa. Sailors on ship got help fighting the fire from the crew of the USS San Diego, another warships that transports troops and aircraft, as well as the Japanese coast guard and military.

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FILE - Providence Municipal Court Judge Frank Caprio sits on the bench in Providence, R.I., Aug. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Michelle R. Smith, File)

Rhode Island Judge Frank Caprio, whose empathy in court earned him fame online, dies at 88

August 20, 2025

Retired Providence, Rhode Island, Municipal Court Judge Frank Caprio, who found online fame as a caring jurist and host of ”Caught in Providence″ died Tuesday. He was 88. His official social media accounts said Tuesday he passed away peacefully after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Caprio billed his courtroom as a place where people and cases are met with kindness and compassion. Caprio’s show was filmed in his courtroom and featured folksy humor and compassion. During his time on the bench, Caprio developed a persona at odds with many TV judges — more sympathetic and less judgmental and often empathizing with people in his courtroom.

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Andrea Vavassori, left, of Italy, and Sara Errani, of Italy, hold up the championship trophy after defeating Iga Swiatek, of Poland, and Casper Ruud, of Norway, in the mixed doubles final at the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Errani and Vavassori win revamped US Open mixed doubles to defend their title

August 20, 2025

Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori defended their U.S. Open mixed doubles title Wednesday night, keeping a traditional team on top of a revamped event filled with singles stars. The Italians beat No. 3 seeds Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud 6-3, 5-7 (10-6), winning four matches over two days to earn $1 million – a huge raise over their earnings in New York last year in a format that looked nothing like this one. Errani and Vavassori were among the many critics of the changes to the event that shut out every other traditional doubles pairing, but had nothing but smiles inside a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani is checked on by a trainer after taking an RBI single off his thigh in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Dodgers’ Ohtani roughed up by Rockies, leaves game after getting hit on right thigh by line drive

August 20, 2025

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani had a forgettable outing in his first career pitching start against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Ohtani left Wednesday’s game after giving up five earned runs and nine hits in four innings and batting in the fifth. Ohtani got hit by a 93-mph line drive off the bat of Colorado’s Orlando Arciao on his right leg in the fourth that caused him to limp and grimace in pain. After a mound visit from manager Dave Roberts and team medical personnel, Ohtani stayed in the game and got the last two outs of the inning. Roberts said Ohtani got hit on the thigh. The Rockies beat the Dodgers 8-3.

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Prosecutors link LA contract to Smartmatic ‘slush fund’ as voting tech firm battles Fox in court

August 20, 2025

The voting technology company suing Fox News for defamation is now entangled in a widening bribery investigation. Federal prosecutors in Miami last year charged Smartmatic’s co-founder Roger Pinate with bribing the elections chief in the Philippines in exchange for a contract there. In a new filing this month, prosecutors say Pinate diverted proceeds from a $300 million elections contract with Los Angeles County to a slush fund used to bribe foreign officials. Pinate has pleaded not guilty. Smartmatic has not been charged. Fox News is nonetheless using the allegations to question Smartmatic’s business reputation. L.A. County maintains it was unaware of any illegal activity and that Smartmatic complied with contractual obligations.

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Inter Miami forward Luis Suárez kicks a penalty for a goal during the first half of a Leagues Cup quarterfinal soccer match against Tigres UANL, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Suarez scores twice, Inter Miami overcomes Messi’s absence to beat Tigres 2-1 in Leagues Cup

August 20, 2025

Luis Suarez scored twice on penalty kicks and Inter Miami overcame Lionel Messi’s absence to beat Tigres UANL from Mexico 2-1 in a Leagues Cup quarterfinal Wednesday night. After leading his team to victory over the LA Galaxy, Messi did not train ahead of the game Wednesday. Suarez converted his first penalty after Jordi Alba’s cross hit the arm of sliding Tigres defender Javier Aquino. Ángel Correa scored for Tigres, slicing through the defense for the equalizer. Then, the ball once again hit Aquino’s arm in the box and Suarez scored the winner from the penalty spot.

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Demonstrators block a road during a protest demanding the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas and calling for the Israeli government to reverse its decision to take over Gaza City and other areas in the Gaza Strip, near Jerusalem, Israel, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

State Department employee fired after questioning talking points on Israel and Gaza

August 20, 2025

The State Department has fired a press officer responsible for drafting Trump administration talking points about policy toward Israel and Gaza. Officials said he was terminated over the weekend following two incidents in which his loyalty to Trump administration policies was questioned. He and two current U.S. officials say he drew ire for drafting a response to an Associated Press query related to discussions between Israel and South Sudan about the possible relocation of Palestinians from Gaza to South Sudan. The draft response included a line about the U.S. not supporting the forced relocation of Gazans, which the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem rejected. He also questioned an embassy statement referring to the West Bank as the biblical “Judea and Samaria.”

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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Skyy Moore (24) runs a punt return for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

49ers trade for Chiefs receiver Skyy Moore, AP source says

August 20, 2025

The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to acquire receiver Skyy Moore from the Kansas City Chiefs. The teams will swap sixth- and seventh-round picks in 2027. The trade, announced Wednesday, depends on Moore passing a physical. Moore, drafted by Kansas City in 2022, has struggled with injuries and performance. He had 43 catches for 494 yards and one touchdown in 36 games. The 49ers need healthy receivers, with several players, including Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings, dealing with injuries. Coach Kyle Shanahan also mentioned that Demarcus Robinson faces a suspension.

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Hernandez Govan, accused of orchestrating the killing of rapper Young Dolph, takes the stand to state that he will not testify on his own behalf during his trial in Memphis, Tenn., Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. (Chris Day/Commercial Appeal/USA Today Network via Pool)

Jury deliberations begin in trial of man accused of organizing rapper Young Dolph’s killing

August 20, 2025

A jury has begun deliberating in the trial of a man charged with organizing the daytime ambush killing of rapper Young Dolph at a Memphis bakery in November 2021. The trial of 45-year-old Hernandez Govan began Monday in a Memphis courtroom. Govan is charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. He is not accused of shooting Young Dolph, but prosecutors claim he directed the two people who did so. Deliberations began Wednesday and will continue Thursday. Young Dolph, whose legal name was Adolph Thornton Jr., grew up in Memphis and was a rapper, independent label owner and producer.

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FILE - This image provided by Alaska Volcano Observatory shows the summit of Mount Spurr, on Oct. 24, 2024, in Alaska. (Wyatt Mayo/Alaska Volcano Observatory, U.S. Geological Survey via AP, File)

Near-term chances of an eruption at Alaska’s Mount Spurr volcano now considered ‘extremely low’

August 20, 2025

Officials have lowered the alert level for a volcano near Alaska’s largest city to normal. The Alaska Volcano Observatory says this indicates that Mount Spurr is “quiet” months after showing signs of activity that had raised the possibility of an eruption. The observatory says that over the past few months, activity at Mount Spurr have gradually decreased. It also said there had been no detected ground deformation since March. The observatory characterized the near-term chances of an eruption as being “extremely low.”

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Seattle Storm guard Skylar Diggins, left, defends against Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

The Engine: Alyssa Thomas driving new-look Phoenix Mercury near the top of WNBA standings

August 20, 2025

Alyssa Thomas has been revving up the Phoenix Mercury. The player nicknamed The Engine has been the perfect fit for first-year coach Nate Tibbetts’ free-flowing offense, pushing the Mercury near the top of the WNBA standings even though they lost Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner. Thomas earned her sixth WNBA All-Star nod in her first season in the desert and has become a top MVP candidate. Thomas leads the WNBA with 9.0 assists and is third with 8.6 rebounds per game while averaging 16.1 points. She’s also racked up five triple-doubles.

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FILE - A vehicle drives near the side of the building of an LA Fitness gym, on April 19, 2018, in Secaucus, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

FTC sues LA Fitness operators for ‘exceedingly difficult’ gym cancellation policies

August 20, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission is suing the operators of LA Fitness, over allegations that they make it “exceedingly difficult” for consumers to cancel gym memberships and other related services offered in their clubs nationwide. In a Wednesday complaint, the FTC accused Fitness International and its subsidiary Fitness & Sports Clubs of illegally charging consumers “hundreds of millions of dollars in unwanted recurring fees” as a result of cumbersome cancellation processes. The agency said that tens of thousands of customers have reported difficulties with these policies. Beyond LA Fitness, Fitness International operates brands like Esporta Fitness, City Sports Club, and Club Studio — spanning across more than 600 locations with over 3.7 million members nationwide.

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FILE - The campus of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is seen in Atlanta, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

At least 600 CDC employees are getting final termination notices, union says

August 20, 2025

At least 600 employees of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are receiving permanent termination notices. The notes come in the wake of a recent court decision that protected some CDC employees from layoffs but not others. Many have been on administrative leave since the U.S. Health and Human Services Department sent layoff notices to thousands of employees at federal health agencies in April. But now, according to a union that represents CDC employees, at least 600 have been fired. The permanent cuts include about 100 people who worked in violence prevention.

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This electron microscope image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Vibrio vulnificus bacteria in 2005. (Janice Haney Carr/CDC via AP)

How to protect yourself from Vibrio vulnificus, the bacteria found in some coastal waters

August 20, 2025

States are warning beachgoers about a summertime surge in infections from a frightening, flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters. Vibrio vulnificus are becoming an annual threat along the Gulf Coast and — increasingly — up the Eastern Seaboard. Vibrio bacteria thrive in seawater and in the mix of fresh and saltwater found in estuaries and lagoons. Most infections are reported from May to October. Some people become infected by eating eat raw or undercooked shellfish — particularly oysters. But a large percentage fall ill when the person is in ocean or brackish water and the bacteria enter the body through small breaks in the skin.

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FILE - Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley talks during a news conference at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center in the West Carson area of Los Angeles, Feb. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Legal claim by ex-Los Angeles fire chief alleges mayor orchestrated smear campaign after her ouster

August 20, 2025

Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has filed a legal claim against the city, alleging that her dismissal by Mayor Karen Bass was followed by a smear campaign. Crowley claims the mayor led a misinformation effort to protect her political reputation after the most destructive wildfire in LA history. Crowley was fired in February, six weeks after the Palisades Fire began. She accuses Bass of defamation to distract from criticism for being abroad when the fire started. The mayor’s office declined to comment on the ongoing personnel claim. Crowley’s legal team hasn’t confirmed if a lawsuit is imminent.

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Sioux Falls, S.D.'s Bohde Larson, left, celebrates his hit against Bonney Lake, Wash., during the sixth inning of a baseball game at the Little League World Series, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, in South Williamsport, Pa. (AP Photo/Jared Freed)

Managers miffed at offshore sports betting on Little League World Series

August 20, 2025

At least a couple of offshore bookmakers are offering odds on games at the Little League World Series. Team managers, and Little League itself, are not pleased. In news conferences throughout the Little League World Series, U.S. team managers have voiced their displeasure with gambling on their games — players at the tournament top out at 12 years old. Little League International also released a statement last week denouncing sports betting on youth competition.

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U.S. Rep. Mike Collins speaks at a Senate campaign event on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, in Jackson, Ga. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy)

Mike Collins argues he can unite Georgia GOP in challenge to Democratic US Sen. Jon Ossoff

August 20, 2025

Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins is seeking to unite President Donald Trump’s base with traditional business conservatives in his bid to unseat Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in 2026. Collins has endorsements from many Republican state lawmakers, although GOP Gov. Brian Kemp is backing newcomer Derek Dooley. Fellow congressman Buddy Carter is also seeking the Republican nomination. Ossoff is a key Republican target in 2026 because he’s the only Democratic incumbent seeking reelection in a state Trump won in 2024. But the Republicans lining up behind Collins may show that Kemp may finally be waning into lame-duck status late in his second term.

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FILE - Jake Paul, right, throws a punch at Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. during their cruiserweight boxing match on June 28, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent, File)

Cruiserweight Jake Paul and lightweight Gervonta Davis announce they will fight on Nov. 14

August 20, 2025

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul and undefeated WBA world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis have agreed to fight on Nov. 14 in Atlanta’s State Farm Arena. Most Valuable Promotions and Netflix, which announced the planned fight on Wednesday, are billing it as a bout to determine the future face of boxing. Davis would be the first star boxer in his prime to face Paul, the online celebrity who has become one of the highest-paid combat sports athletes despite never fighting an elite opponent. It’s unclear how this fight can be held competitively, because Paul typically weighs more than 200 pounds in the ring, while Davis is a 135-pound champion.

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FILE - Lyle, left, and Erik Menendez leave a courtroom in Santa Monica, Calif., Aug. 6, 1990, after a judge ruled that conversations between the brothers and their psychologist after their parents were slain were not privileged and could be used as evidence. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)

A timeline of the Menendez brothers’ double-murder case

August 20, 2025

The Menendez brothers are set to make their cases for parole this week. The California state parole board will determine whether they should be released after serving almost 30 years in prison for murdering their parents. The brothers were sentenced to life in prison in 1996 for fatally shooting their father and mother in their Beverly Hills mansion in August 1989. For years after their convictions, the brothers filed petitions for appeals of their cases that were denied. They became eligible for parole after a Los Angeles judge in May reduced their sentences. If parole is granted, the governor would have the final say.

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FILE - Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bubba Chandler delivers in the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Pirates are going to call up Bubba Chandler, baseball’s top pitching prospect

August 20, 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates have decided to promote 22-year-old right-hander Bubba Chandler ahead of their game Friday against the Colorado Rockies. Chandler is baseball’s top pitching prospect. Pirates manager Don Kelly said he’s excited to add Chandler to a staff that already includes 2024 NL Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes. Chandler is expected to initially work in a bulk bullpen role. He got off to a hot start in Triple-A this year, but has stumbled lately and is currently 5-6 with a 4.05 ERA in 100 innings pitched this year for Indianapolis.

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Raymond Boodarian, charged with the fatal shooting of "American Idol" executive Robin Kaye and her husband Thomas Deluca, appears in court on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Man charged with killing an ‘American Idol’ exec and husband will undergo mental evaluation

August 20, 2025

A man accused of fatally shooting an “American Idol” music supervisor and her husband in Los Angeles will undergo a mental evaluation to determine if he’s fit to stand trial. A judge ruled Wednesday that 22-year-old Raymond Boodarian will be examined by a psychiatrist. Boodarian faces two counts of murder for the deaths of Robin Kaye and Thomas Deluca, who investigators say were shot during a burglary on July 10. The judge will consider the evaluation to decide if Boodarian will proceed to trial or be placed in a state hospital. Boodarian’s attorney and the district attorney’s office have not commented.

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U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro speaks during a newss conference first about the indictment of an alleged Haitian gang leader and then about murders in Washington in 2024 and 2025, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, at the U.S. Attorney's office in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

US attorney will no longer bring felony charges against people for carrying rifles or shotguns in DC

August 20, 2025

Federal prosecutors in the nation’s capital will no longer bring felony charges against people for possessing rifles or shotguns in the District of Columbia. That’s according to new policy adopted by the leader of the nation’s largest U.S. attorney’s office. That office will continue to pursue charges when someone is accused of using a shotgun or rifle in a violent crime or has a criminal record that makes it illegal to have a firearm. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said in a statement that the change is based on guidance from the Justice Department and conforms with two Supreme Court decisions on gun rights.

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Scottie Scheffler speaks before a practice round of the Tour Championship golf tournament, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Scottie Scheffler doesn’t like comparisons to Tiger Woods. But Tiger inspired him

August 20, 2025

Scottie Scheffler doesn’t like the comparisons to Tiger Woods. He believes Woods stands alone in golf for inspiring so many players. Scheffler was one of them. On the eve of the Tour Championship, he tells about the only time he played with Woods. They were 11 shots behind going into the final round of the 2020 Masters and neither had a chance to win. Scheffler says Woods brought great intensity to the first hole. He says it taught him to pour everything into every shot and every round. Scheffler says that’s what helped him reach No. 1 in golf.

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Staff members pose for photographs several of the 16 critically endangered western Santa Cruz tortoise hatchlings during their debut at the Philadelphia Zoo in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Tortoise hatchlings born of century-old parents come out of their shells at Philadelphia Zoo

August 20, 2025

The Philadelphia Zoo is showing off 16 critically endangered western Santa Cruz tortoise hatchlings. The zoo gave the offspring the red carpet treatment on Wednesday with an event to show them off. The 16 were born in a series of hatches this year to Mommy and Abrazzo. The parents are both estimated to be about 100 years old. Mommy has been at the zoo since 1932, but this year’s hatchlings are her first offspring. The youngsters are considered a win in the effort to preserve western Santa Cruz tortoises.

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FILE - Vegas Golden Knights right wing Victor Olofsson shoots against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood in a shootout in an NHL hockey game in Denver, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Geneva Heffernan, File)

Avalanche add depth at forward by signing Victor Olofsson to a 1-year deal

August 20, 2025

The Colorado Avalanche have added depth at forward by signing Victor Olofsson to a one-year deal. Olofsson spent last season with the Vegas Golden Knights, scoring 15 goals and 14 assists in 56 games. He set a franchise record with a 10-game road point streak from December to January. Olofsson also scored two playoff goals as Vegas reached the second round. Originally a seventh-round draft pick by Buffalo in 2014, the 30-year-old has 105 goals and 106 assists in 370 games. Olofsson was on the 2019-20 all-rookie team and has played for Team Sweden in international competitions.

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FILE - Tennessee Titans cornerback L'Jarius Sneed (38) looks on before an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Cornerback L’Jarius Sneed back and targeting Titans’ season opener at Denver

August 20, 2025

Tennessee cornerback L’Jarius Sneed says the plan is for him to be ready for the Titans’ season opener Sept. 7 at Denver and he’s very confident that will happen. Sneed passed his physical and was removed from the physically unable to perform list in time for practice Wednesday. The two-time Super Bowl champion was part of the Titans’ big offseason spending spree in March 2024. Sneed played five games before a quadriceps injury put him on injured reserve. Sneed said during an offseason camp that he was as healthy as he’s been. He started training camp on the PUP list with team officials saying Sneed had a knee cleaned up in May.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio answers a reporter's question ahead of a meeting with Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djuric at the State Department, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

US sanctions more ICC judges, prosecutors for probes into alleged American, Israeli war crimes

August 20, 2025

The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on the International Criminal Court for pursuing investigations into U.S. and Israeli officials for alleged war crimes. The State Department on Wednesday announced new sanctions on four ICC officials, including two judges and two prosecutors, who it said had been instrumental in efforts to prosecute Americans and Israelis. As a result of the sanctions, any assets the targets hold in U.S. jurisdictions are frozen. The sanctions were immediately denounced by both the ICC and the United Nations. It is just the latest in a series of steps the administration has taken against The Hague-based court, the world’s first international war crimes tribunal.

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FILE - Algeria's Imane Khelif, right, fights China's Yang Liu in their women's 66 kg final boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos, File)

World Boxing will require sex testing for fighters before world championships in September

August 20, 2025

The governing body for Olympic-style boxing will require sex testing for all fighters wishing to compete in the women’s division at its world championships next month. World Boxing already had announced its plan to require competitors to undergo a polymerase chain reaction test or an equivalent genetic screening test to determine their sex at birth. It announced Wednesday that the rules will be implemented ahead of the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, England, in early September. The tests identify the presence or absence of Y chromosome genetic material as the indicator of biological sex.

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The American flag waves outside the Mississippi Supreme Court in Jackson, Miss., April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Sophie Bates)

Mississippi Supreme Court map violates Voting Rights Act, judge rules

August 20, 2025

A federal judge has ordered Mississippi to redraw its Supreme Court electoral map, after finding the map dilutes the power of Black voters. U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock ruled the map, which was enacted in 1987, violates the Voting Rights Act and cannot be used in future elections. The lawsuit, which was filed on April 25, 2022, argued the map diminished the Black vote in the Central District. Aycock wrote that she will impose a deadline for the Mississippi Legislature to create a new map.

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PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp speaks before a practice round of the Tour Championship golf tournament, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Tiger Woods to lead group that could reshape the PGA Tour’s competitive model

August 20, 2025

The first move by the PGA Tour’s new CEO is to put Tiger Woods in charge of a committee to study the competitive model. Brian Rolapp held his first news conference since replacing Jay Monahan as the person in charge. Woods is chair of the nine-member “Future Competition Committee.” It will have a blank canvas to look at the model. Rolapp says the idea is to uphold traditions without being bound by them. He says he wants what’s best to strengthen the tour. But when asked about LIV Golf, he felt the best players already are on the PGA Tour.

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FILE - Drivers pass the start line after a caution during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Feb. 16, 2025, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

NASCAR’s 2026 schedule shake-up: New street race, Chicagoland’s return, and more

August 20, 2025

NASCAR has announced its 2026 schedule, featuring a new street course in San Diego and the return of Chicagoland Speedway. The All-Star race moves to Dover, Delaware, and the season will conclude at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The schedule, released Wednesday, includes two off weekends and runs from February to November. The season kicks off with the Clash at Bowman-Gray Stadium on February 1, followed by the Daytona 500 on February 15. Chicagoland reopens after a six-year break, and the San Diego event will take place on a military base. NASCAR has dropped the Chicago street race and will not return to Mexico City.

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Ribbon Cutting Set for Shepherd Hills Water Booster Pump Station

August 20, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun will join community and development officials Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 10 a.m. for the ribbon cutting of the Shepherd Hills Regional Water Booster Pump Station at 1851 E. Anamosa St. The $5.1 million facility went online in April and delivers water to one of the city’s […]

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FILE - Southeast Missouri State quarterback Paxton DeLaurent throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas State, Sept. 2, 2023, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Missouri State and Delaware are making a historic, risky leap to FBS amid college sports upheaval

August 20, 2025

Missouri State and Delaware are moving from the Football Championship Subdivision to the Bowl Subdivision this season. And they are doing it at perhaps the most tumultuous time in the history of college athletics. The transition is marked by new facilities, increased funding and higher competition levels. The NCAA recently raised the FBS entry fee to $5 million, but both schools see long-term advantages. Missouri State’s coach, Ryan Beard, is preparing for the challenges ahead, focusing on recruiting and strategic planning. Delaware’s coach, Ryan Carty, is excited about showcasing the school’s brand on a national stage.

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Trump thinks owning a piece of Intel would be a good deal for the US. Here’s what to know

August 20, 2025

President Donald Trump wants the U.S. government to own a piece of Intel, less than two weeks after demanding the Silicon Valley pioneer dump the CEO that was hired to turn around the slumping chipmaker. If the goal is realized, the investment would deepen the Trump administration’s involvement in the computer industry as the president ramps up the pressure for more U.S. companies to manufacture products domestically instead of relying on overseas suppliers. The Associated Press takes a closer look at how this unusual deal appears to be on the verge of getting done.

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New York Yankees' José Caballero, right, celebrates his home run off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Mason Montgomery with Aaron Judge during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Yankees become 1st MLB team to hit 9 home runs in a game twice in one season

August 20, 2025

The New York Yankees put on quite a power show during a 13-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, becoming the first team in major league history to hit nine home runs in a game twice in one season. After the first pitch was delayed nearly two hours by rain, Giancarlo Stanton, Cody Bellinger and José Caballero each homered twice at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Aaron Judge launched his 40th of the season, Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Ben Rice also went deep, and the Yankees equaled a franchise record with nine home runs. New York also hit nine in its second game of the year, a 20-9 victory over Milwaukee on March 29 at Yankee Stadium.

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New York Yankees' Aaron Judge watches his solo home run off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane Baz during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Yankees tie club record with 9 home runs in 13-3 win over Rays

August 20, 2025

Giancarlo Stanton and Cody Bellinger both hit two home runs, Aaron Judge launched his 40th of the season and the New York Yankees matched a franchise record with nine longballs in a 13-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Judge, Bellinger and Stanton went back-to-back-to-back in the first inning to give the Yankees a 3-0 lead four batters into the game — after the first pitch was delayed nearly two hours by rain. José Caballero connected twice for his first career multihomer game. Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Ben Rice also went deep for the Yankees, who won their fourth straight. New York took full advantage of the cozy dimensions in a road game at its spring training home, where the Rays are playing while Tropicana Field undergoes repairs.

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