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August 21, 2025.

Ciara poses for a portrait on Monday, Aug 18, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Gary Gerard Hamilton)

Ciara reinforces her passion for music with ‘CiCi.’ The album is her first since 2019

August 21, 2025

Ciara will release her first album since 2019, expanding her 2023 EP “CiCi.” The project arrives Friday and marks her first as an independent artist. Ciara says she worked on the album for nearly five years, even giving birth to two children during the process. The 14-track album “CiCi” includes songs from the EP such as “How We Roll,” her 2023 Chris Brown collaboration which reached No. 1 on Billboard’s R&B digital song sales charts, and “Forever” with Lil Baby. It also features collaborations with Tyga, Latto and Busta Rhymes. Known for hits like “Goodies” and “Body Party,” Ciara addresses concerns about her slower music release pace, emphasizing her focus on family.

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FILE - Florida Sen. Joe Gruters watches during a legislative session April 30, 2021, at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Trump’s next RNC chairman Joe Gruters is a longtime believer. Here’s what to know about him

August 21, 2025

Florida conservative Joe Gruters has been a Donald Trump cheerleader dating back to the president’s days as a reality TV star. Now he is the president’s handpicked choice as Republican National Committee chairman. Gruters has no opposition and is scheduled to be formally elected at the RNC’s summer meeting in Atlanta. For Gruters, the vote will complete a steady climb from county party leader into the top ranks of Trump’s second presidency. For Trump, Gruters’ ratification reflects his penchant for loyal lieutenants and evolution from a new president disinterested in party machinery to an Oval Office veteran intent on gripping all levers of power. Gruters will become a key White House partner ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6) hands off the ball to running back Cam Skattebo (44) during the first quarter of an NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Skattebo plays and Dart clears concussion protocol as Giants beat Patriots in preseason finale

August 21, 2025

Cam Skattebo saw his first game action for the New York Giants and Jaxson Dart had an eventful preseason finale by throwing a touchdown pass and clearing concussion protocol following a big hit, with reserves playing much of a 42-10 rout of the New England Patriots. Skattebo had three carries for 12 yards. Dart was 6 of 12 for 81 yards and a touchdown before fumbling when he was tackled at the end of a long run. The Giants finished exhibition play unbeaten for the first time since 2019. The Patriots rested almost all of their starters.

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Proposal could lead to sanctions against Alaska medical professionals for gender-affirming care

August 21, 2025

The Alaska State Medical Board will be considering language that says medical professionals provide gender-affirming care for children could risk having their work considered unprofessional conduct. Critics worry the board is overstepping its authority in pursuing regulations that could leave medical providers open to possible disciplinary actions. Meeting minutes from June show the board designated member Matt Heilala to help draft a statement for future consideration that would pertain to declaring people providing the care “as being grossly negligent and therefore subject to disciplinary sanctions.” Heilala declined to discuss the specific language ahead of Friday’s meeting. But he said there would be a transparent process, and this could take months.

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New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6) is tackled by New England Patriots linebacker Jack Gibbens (51) during the first quarter of an NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Giants’ Jaxson Dart clears concussion protocol after taking a hit in preseason game vs. Patriots

August 21, 2025

New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart was evaluated for a head injury and cleared concussion protocol after taking a hit at the end of a long run in the preseason finale against New England. Dart fumbled when he was tackled by linebacker Jack Gibbens. The 22-year-old grabbed his head after the play, though it was unclear if it was from the hit or a reaction to losing the fumble. Dart was taken to the medical tent on the sideline and replaced by veteran Jameis Winston. Dart completed 6 of 12 passes for 81 yards and a touchdown along with the 23-yard scramble that ended his night.

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President Donald Trump speaks with members of law enforcement and National Guard soldiers, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump embraces tough-on-crime mantra amid DC takeover as he and Democrats claim political wins

August 21, 2025

President Donald Trump is proudly promoting the work of roughly 2,000 National Guard troops in Washington to confront what the Republican president describes as an out-of-control crime wave in the Democratic-run city. Trump and his allies are confident that his decision to dispatch soldiers to a key American city with no clear crisis is a big political winner. Democrats say this is a fight they’re eager to have. One Democratic strategist says it’s “an opportunity for the party to go on offense on an issue that has plagued us for a long time.” Trump’s power grab could be a factor for both sides in elections in Virginia and New Jersey this fall — and next year’s midterms.

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FILE - Work progresses on a new migrant detention facility dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," at Dade-Collier Training and Transition facility in the Florida Everglades, on July 4, 2025, in Ochopee, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

Florida must stop expanding ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration center, judge says

August 21, 2025

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction halting further expansion of an immigration detention center built in the middle of the Florida Everglades and dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” as it winds down its operations in 60 days to comply with environmental laws. Environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe argue the project violates environmental laws and threatens sensitive wetlands. The center, built almost two months ago, currently holds several hundred detainees but could expand to 3,000. The lawsuit claims the state and federal governments failed to comply with environmental regulations.

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FILE - This combination of two booking photos provided by the California Department of Corrections shows Erik Menendez, left, and Lyle Menendez. (California Department of Corrections via AP, File)

Erik Menendez was denied parole. Here’s what he said at his hearing

August 21, 2025

Erik Menendez has been denied parole by panel of California commissioners. During his hearing Thursday, he offered his most detailed account in years of how he was raised and why he made the choices he did — both at the time of his parents’ killing and during his decades in prison. He and brother Lyle were sentenced to life in 1996 for fatally shooting Jose and Kitty Menendez in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989. The state corrections department chose a single reporter to watch the videoconference and share details with the rest of the press. Here’s a look at his remarks.

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FILE - Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, front center, signs bills into law to bring more comprehensive guidelines into place for funeral facilities on May 24, 2024, during a ceremony outside the Governor's mansion in downtown Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Inspectors find numerous decomposing bodies behind hidden door at Colorado funeral home

August 21, 2025

State inspectors in Colorado say they found about 20 decomposing bodies behind a hidden door in a funeral home operated by a county coroner. Authorities said Thursday that the funeral home operator said he may have given fake ashes to next of kin who sought cremations. Pueblo County Coroner Brian Cotter also told inspectors that some of the bodies at his funeral home had been awaiting cremation for about 15 years. No charges have been filed as the investigation continues.

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FILE - The seal of the State Department is photographed at the Washington Passport Agency, July 12, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Trump administration is reviewing all 55 million foreigners with US visas for any violations

August 21, 2025

The Trump administration says it’s reviewing more than 55 million foreigners who have valid U.S. visas for any violations that could lead to deportation. In a written answer to a question from The Associated Press, the State Department said all U.S. visa holders are subject to “continuous vetting.” It says it has an eye toward any indication that they could be ineligible for permission to enter or stay in the United States. The State Department’s new language suggests that the continual vetting process is far more widespread and could mean even those approved to be in the U.S. could abruptly see those permissions revoked.

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks as President Donald Trump listens at an event to promote his proposal to improve Americans' access to their medical records in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Supreme Court lets Trump administration cut $783 million of research funding in anti-DEI push

August 21, 2025

The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to slash hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of research funding in its push to cut federal diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. In a split decision Thursday, the high court lifted a judge’s order blocking $783 million worth of cuts made by the National Institutes of Health to align with Republican President Donald Trump’s priorities. The order marks the latest Supreme Court win for Trump and allows the administration to forge ahead with canceling hundreds of grants while the lawsuit continues to unfold. The high court did keep the Trump administration anti-DEI guidance on future funding blocked, however.

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Prosecutors to seek death penalty for man accused of killing 2 police officers in Utah

August 21, 2025

Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty for a man accused of fatally shooting two police officers in northern Utah last weekend. Ryan Michael Bate has been charged with capital murder and other crimes in the shooting deaths of Sgt. Lee Sorensen and Officer Eric Estrada. The Box Elder County Attorney’s Office filed a notice to the court late Wednesday that it plans to seek the death penalty for Bate. Police say Bate killed the officers while they were responding to a domestic disturbance call at his home. A sheriff’s deputy and a police K-9 also were injured in the shooting. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said he thinks it is appropriate for prosecutors to seek the death penalty.

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Russell Henley walks on the first fairway during the first round of the Tour Championship golf tournament, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Russell Henley birdies last 3 holes for a 61 to lead Tour Championship over Scheffler

August 21, 2025

Russell Henley couldn’t miss with the putter in soft conditions at East Lake. The result was a 61 to build a two-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler after one round of the Tour Championship. Henley made over 200 feet of putts and one-putted six of his last seven greens. Scheffler missed only one fairway and had to scramble for par. He shot 63. That’s his best score by two shots in six appearances at East Lake. Everyone started from scratch this year. And in soft conditions, everyone took aim. Only two players from the 30-man field shot over par.

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FILE - FOX Business Network anchor Maria Bartiromo, right, arrives at the White House, March 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Defamation case against Fox News highlights role of its hosts in promoting 2020 election falsehoods

August 21, 2025

A $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News for its coverage after the 2020 presidential election focuses on the roles of hosts Jeanine Pirro, Maria Bartiromo and Lou Dobbs in spreading false stories about fraud in Democrat Joe Biden’s victory over President Donald Trump. New details about Fox’s coverage emerged in court papers filed in New York this week in a case brought by the Smartmatic election technology company. Pirro, now U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., and the other two hosts were most active in spreading conspiracy theories, even though most at Fox knew they were untrue, court records show. Fox has said it was covering the news and accuses Smartmatic of exaggerating claims.

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FILE - This 1978 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Legionella pneumophila bacteria which are responsible for causing the pneumonic disease Legionnaires' disease. (Francis Chandler/CDC via AP, File)

Death toll from Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City rises to 6 and infections hit 111

August 21, 2025

New York City officials have discovered a sixth death linked to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem, where more than 100 people have been diagnosed with the ailment. Health Department officials said Thursday that the person died earlier this month outside of the city and their death was recently discovered. Officials say 111 people have been diagnosed with the disease and seven people are hospitalized. The bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease had been discovered in 12 cooling towers on 10 buildings, including a city-run hospital and sexual health clinic. Remediation efforts have since been completed on all of the cooling towers.

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Texas quarterback Arch Manning (16) reacts during an NCAA college football practice in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

SEC approves 9-game conference schedule beginning in 2026, joining Big Ten and Big 12

August 21, 2025

The Southeastern Conference is moving to a nine-game conference schedule beginning in 2026. The decision ends years of debate and potentially eases a path toward another expansion of the College Football Playoff. The change was approved by conference presidents and chancellors. It previously had been recommended by league athletic directors. The SEC has played eight conference games each season since 1992 when the conference expanded to 12 teams with the addition of Arkansas and South Carolina. The Atlantic Coast Conference still plays eight league games. The Big 12 and the Big Ten already play nine.

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FILE - Twitter headquarters is shown in San Francisco, Nov. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Musk’s X reaches tentative settlement with former Twitter workers in $500 million lawsuit

August 21, 2025

Elon Musk’s X has reached a tentative settlement with former employees of the company then known as Twitter who’d sued for $500 million in severance pay. The parties disclosed the deal in a Wednesday court filing asking for a scheduled Sept. 17 hearing in the case to be postponed. The San Francisco federal appeals court on Thursday agreed to postpone the hearing so that both sides could finalize the settlement agreement. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

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Lil Nas X jailed on suspicion of charging at police on LA street where he walked nearly naked

August 21, 2025

Police say rapper Lil Nas X has been jailed on suspicion of misdemeanor obstructing a police officer after a run-in with police in Los Angeles. Police say officers responding to reports of a naked man in the street found him walking on a busy boulevard early Thursday. They say he was arrested after charging at the officers. Suspecting a drug overdose, police took him to a hospital before booking him into jail. The 26-year-old Grammy nominee Lil Nas X is best known for his record-setting 2018 hit “Old Town Road.” The rapper’s representatives did not immediately reply to requests for comment.

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FILE - Amazon Web Services data center is visible on Aug. 22, 2024, in Boardman, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Trump blames renewable energy for rising electricity prices. Experts point elsewhere

August 21, 2025

President Donald Trump is blaming renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power for skyrocketing energy costs. With electricity prices rising at more than twice the rate of inflation, Trump called wind and solar power “THE SCAM OF THE CENTURY!” in a social media post. He vowed not to approve wind or “farmer destroying Solar” projects. Energy analysts say renewable sources have little to do with recent price hikes. They say it’s due to increased demand, aging infrastructure and increasingly extreme weather events such as wildfires that are exacerbated by climate change.

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Three Sanford Researchers Secure $8 Million in NIH Grants for Cancer, Eating Disorder and Drug Development Studies

August 21, 2025

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Sanford Research has been awarded more than $8 million in federal funding to advance studies on ovarian cancer, binge eating disorders and drug development through G protein–coupled receptor signaling. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants will support three principal investigators leading projects with potential national and global impact. Dr. Leah […]

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CORRECTS THAT OFFICER WAS KILLED, NOT WOUNDED - A memorial is seen in the aftermath of a shooting near the CDC where DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose was killed while responding, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Georgia man may have tried to enter CDC campus two days before he attacked agency

August 21, 2025

An internal CDC email reveals that the Georgia man who shot at CDC buildings on Aug. 8 likely tried to enter the campus two days earlier. Security video suggests Patrick Joseph White attempted entry on Aug. 6 but was turned away. The email, viewed by The Associated Press, states that law enforcement believes it was White. White blamed the COVID-19 vaccine for his depression. He killed a police officer and fired over 180 shots before killing himself. No one at CDC was injured. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says its investigation is ongoing.

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Milo Tivy, 16, and Shari Tivy, 75, look at a display of human skulls at the Mütter Museum on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Mingson Lau)

Medical museum in Philadelphia overhauls policies on human remains to meet modern ethical standards

August 21, 2025

A medical museum in Philadelphia is redrawing its policies about collecting and displaying human remains. The Mutter Museum announced it is limiting its acceptance of additional specimens and working to follow “evolving modern medical ethical standards” in handling the 6,500 remains in its collection. Many are body parts and organs collected between about 1840 and 1940 during autopsies and surgery because they were considered helpful in medical education. The museum is also working to “de-anonymize” its collection by looking into the personal histories of the remains. The goal is to exhibit them in the context of medical history, bodily diversity and the tools and therapies used to treat them.

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FILE - Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown during the second half of Game 6 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the New York Knicks, May 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Jaylen Brown’s father arrested in Las Vegas in parking lot stabbing incident

August 21, 2025

The father of Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown was arrested in Las Vegas and charged with attempted murder after reportedly stabbing another man in a parking lot. According to TMZ, Quenton M. Brown admitted dinging the victim’s car with his door when he got out of his Lincoln Navigator. An argument ensued and Brown stabbed the victim in the back and stomach, the website reported. Court documents listed Brown as an inmate in the Clark County Detention Center on attempted murder charges. A person with knowledge of the incident, speaking on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss it, confirmed that the man arrested is Jaylen Brown’s father.

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The new Cracker Barrel logo is displayed on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Wyatte Grantham-Philips)

Cracker Barrel unveils a new logo as part of wider rebrand efforts, sparking ire among some online

August 21, 2025

Cracker Barrel is marching forward with an ongoing makeover. And to some fans’ dismay, the chain’s new logo now ditches the barrel itself. Or rather, the drawing many have associated with Cracker Barrel over the years. The man leaning on that barrel is also gone, as are the words “Old Country Store.” Instead, the new emblem features a simpler design with just “Cracker Barrel” written on a gold background, which also has a semi-updated shape. Beyond a new logo, the continuing rebranding effort has also included remodeling its country-style restaurants and stores.

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FILE- United and Delta Airlines jetliners taxi down a runway for take off at Denver International Airport, Dec. 24, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Passengers sue United and Delta for selling ‘window’ seats next to blank walls

August 21, 2025

A pair of federal lawsuits filed in San Francisco and New York accuse Delta Air Lines and United Airlines of misleading passengers by charging premium fees for window seats next to blank walls. A New York law firm brought the cases as proposed class actions on behalf of any passengers who say they wouldn’t have selected or paid more if they had known their seats did not include a window. Both Delta and United declined to comment, citing pending litigation. The lawsuits claim that Alaska Airlines and American Airlines also sell windowless window seats but disclose the information during the selection process.

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Vice President JD Vance speaks during a visit to ALTA Refrigeration Inc., Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Peachtree City, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Vance pitches Trump’s sweeping new law as a ‘working families’ tax cut’ in swing-state Georgia

August 21, 2025

Vice President JD Vance has been promoting President Donald Trump’s new tax cuts and spending bill in swing-state Georgia. On Thursday, the Republican vice president spoke at a refrigeration facility in metro Atlanta. He highlighted tax cut extensions and breaks on overtime and tips. Meanwhile, Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff was also campaigning on the law in Georgia. He cited a rural hospital’s worry that it will have to cut its intensive care unit because of a budget hole. Both parties are using the law to rally support before the 2026 midterm elections.

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FILE - Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald stands on the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan, Oct. 23, 2021, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Northwestern reaches settlement with football coach who was fired amid hazing scandal

August 21, 2025

Northwestern University has reached a settlement with former longtime football coach Pat Fitzgerald two years after he sued the prestigious school over his firing amid a team hazing scandal. His attorneys and the school announced the settlement on Thursday, however the terms were not disclosed. Fitzgerald sued in 2023 for $130 million after he was fired, alleging the school illegally terminated his employment and damaged his reputation. The case was set to go to trial in November. Fitzgerald says he never had any knowledge of hazing. University officials agreed with the sentiment following interviews with players.

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FILE - Professional entertainer and wrestler, Hulk Hogan, speaks during the Republican National Convention, Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File)

Police investigation continues into death of Hulk Hogan

August 21, 2025

Police in Florida are still investigating the death last month of professional wrestling icon Hulk Hogan from what the medical examiner concluded was a heart attack. The Clearwater Police Department said in a statement Thursday that the “unique nature” of the case requires multiple interviews of witnesses and obtaining medical records for several providers. Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, died July 24 at age 71 at a hospital after paramedics and police rushed to his beachfront home in Clearwater following a 911 call. That call, and police body camera video of the scene, has not yet been released as the investigation continues.

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Tesla vehicles line a parking area at the company's Fremont, Calif., factory on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Tesla is slow in reporting crashes and the feds have launched an investigation to find out why

August 21, 2025

Federal auto safety regulators have opened an investigation into why Tesla has repeatedly broken rules requiring it to tell them quickly about crashes involving its self-driving technology that may soon be deployed in millions of its cars on U.S. roads. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday that “numerous” incidents involving Tesla’s driver assistance and self-driving features were submitted far too late — several months after the crashes instead of within five days as required. The probe comes two months after the electric vehicle maker run by Elon Musk started a self-driving taxi service in Austin, Texas, with hopes of soon offering it nationwide.

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark looks on from the bench during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Fever overcomes Caitlin Clark’s absence and 3 season-ending injuries to stay in WNBA playoff hunt

August 21, 2025

The Indiana Fever have overcome a barrage of critical injuries to stay in the WNBA playoff hunt. An injured right groin and subsequent bone bruise suffered while recovering have kept two-time All-Star guard Caitlin Clark out since July 15, and there’s still no timetable for her return. Backup guards Aari McDonald and Sydney Colson had season-ending injuries in the same game, Aug. 7 at Phoenix. Then Sunday, guard Sophie Cunningham sustained a season-ending knee injury. Still, with nine regular season games remaining, the resilient Fever are somehow still in playoff position.

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FILE - Students sit on the front steps of Low Memorial Library on the Columbia University campus in New York City, Feb. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)

Privacy and civil rights groups urge US colleges to end campus surveillance to protect protesters

August 21, 2025

A coalition of more than 30 privacy and civil rights groups is calling on U.S. universities to dismantle campus surveillance and data collection in order to protect student protesters from government retaliation. The demands, issued in a letter sent to leaders of 60 major universities and colleges, directly contradict changes promised by some schools in response to intense pressure by President Donald Trump’s administration to crack down on alleged antisemitism. But the groups said that with the start of the new academic year, it is essential that universities resist that pressure, including threats to millions of dollars in federal research grants, to preserve the academic freedom and rights to expression of their students, faculty and others.

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Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) dribbles during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Sparks in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

WNBA breaks single-season attendance record that had stood since 2002

August 21, 2025

With 2 1/2 weeks left in the WNBA’s regular season, the league has already broken its single-season attendance record. League officials announced Thursday that the league’s 13 teams have drawn more than 2.5 million fans in 226 games this season. The previous mark of 2.43 million was set in 2002 when the league had 16 teams. It took the WNBA 256 games to reach the milestone in 2002. The popularity explosion in women’s basketball has fueled this record-setting season. It started with the college rivalry between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, carried over into their rookie seasons and has continued with the arrival of Paige Bueckers this year.

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FILE - Rita Hart, chair of the Iowa Democratic Party, speaks before a vote for new calendar lineup for the early stages of the party's presidential nominating contests during the Democratic National Committee Winter Meeting, Feb. 4, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Iowa Democrats consider bringing back lead off caucuses, even if it means going ‘rogue’ in 2028

August 21, 2025

Iowa’s state party officials say it was a mistake that the party’s 2024 nominating calendar forced them to ditch the five-decade, first-in-the-nation caucus where community members publicly signal their support for a candidate. The state party’s criticism comes with an open threat of defying the national party’s orders in 2028 just days before national Democrats gather for their annual summer meeting. Iowa Democrats are looking to bring the once-competitive, rural and agricultural Midwest state back on the radar of a party questioning its values, direction and future leaders. In 2022, President Joe Biden forced a shake-up of the 2024 election calendar, moving South Carolina’s primary ahead of contests in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada.

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Kansas City head coach Andy Reid speaks during a press conference after an NFL preseason football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Bullet was fired into Chiefs coach Andy Reid’s office in May 2024 while he was inside

August 21, 2025

Authorities say multiple bullets were fired at the Kansas City Chiefs practice facility in May 2024, with one entering coach Andy Reid’s office while he was inside. No one was injured. The Kansas City Star reported Wednesday that Reid was working alone when a bullet broke through the window and lodged in a wall. The team installed bulletproof glass afterward. Two more bullets hit the facility. Police are investigating the incident as aggravated assault. Chiefs president Mark Donovan said Thursday the organization cooperated with authorities and emphasized safety for staff and fans. No arrests have been made.

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FILE - Shoppers walk from the Walmart store, Aug. 14, 2025, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, file)

Tariffs aren’t keeping Walmart from attracting shoppers and outpacing Target

August 21, 2025

Walmart is showing it can keep pulling in shoppers and outpacing rivals like Target in an uncertain economic environment.  and tariff concerns to deliver solid second-quarter financial results Thursday, showing it keeps pulling in shoppers and outpacing peers like Target. The nation’s largest retailer delivered solid second-quarter financial results on Thursday. It reported a 4.6% quarterly increase in comparable sales, or those coming from established stores and online channels. Company executives say Walmart is attracting customers with fast deliveries, grocery discounts and trendier clothes. The earnings of the Bentonville, Arkansas, company differed notably from those of Target, which on Wednesday reported another quarter of comparable sales declines.

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FILE - Connor Zilisch smiles prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, May 25, 2025, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, file)

NASCAR’s Connor Zilisch cleared to race and will return at Daytona after breaking collarbone

August 21, 2025

JR Motorsports driver Connor Zilisch will attempt to race at Daytona International Speedway less than two weeks after he broke his collarbone during a nasty, slip-and-fall accident in victory lane. The Xfinity Series points leader says he will be in the car for qualifying and will attempt to race all 100 laps at Daytona on Friday. He will have Parker Kligerman on standby at Daytona, just in case. Zilisch had surgery last week to insert a plate to stabilize the broken bone. His foot caught on his window net at Watkins Glen on Aug. 9, causing him to fall head-first onto the concrete.

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Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi welcome first child via adoption

August 21, 2025

Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi announced on Instagram that they’ve recently adopted a daughter. The young couple got married in a private ceremony last year. They shared Thursday that they “are beyond excited to embark on this beautiful next chapter of parenthood in both peace and privacy.” No further details were released. Brown gained recognition for her starring role as Eleven in the Duffer brothers’ sci-fi series “Stranger Things.” The fifth and final season will air in November and December. Bongiovi is the son of Jon Bon Jovi and debuted his acting career in “Rockbottom” last year.

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FILE - The WNBA logo is seen near a hoop before an WNBA basketball game at Mohegan Sun Arena, Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

Man arrested for WNBA sex-toy throwing at Liberty game, the 3rd arrest in string of disturbances

August 21, 2025

An Ohio man has been arrested for the throwing of a sex toy at a WNBA game in New York. It’s the latest development in a string of disturbances where similar toys were tossed at WNBA games across the country, resulting in at least three arrests. New York police told The Associated Press that Charles Burgess from Dayton, Ohio, was arrested Wednesday for allegedly throwing an object at the Dallas Wings vs. New York Liberty game on Aug. 5. The object hit a 12-year-old girl and Burgess was charged with two counts of assault. Burgess’ lawyer said his client surrendered himself and pleaded not guilty.

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Australia's Monica Arcuri, right, and Braxton Black, left, run off the field during the fourth inning of a baseball game at the Little League World Series against Canada, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, in South Williamsport, Pa. (AP Photo/Caleb Craig)

In softball and baseball, girls are getting more visibility at the Little League World Series

August 21, 2025

Little League runs World Series tournaments for baseball and softball, and girls are attracting more attention at both this year. On the baseball side, Monica Arcuri from Australia became the 24th girl to play in baseball’s Little League World Series and the 11th to get a hit in Williamsport. It’s the sixth straight LLWS to include a female player. Meanwhile, the Little League Softball World Series in Greenville, North Carolina, set attendance and viewership records. The game averaged 1.44 million viewers on ABC, making it the most-watched Little League softball game ever.

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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, gestures to fans during a mixed doubles match at the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Alcaraz and Djokovic could get early US Open tests. Venus Williams draws No. 11 seed Muchova

August 21, 2025

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will face potential difficult American opponents when they begin their quest for another U.S. Open title. Venus Williams, meanwhile, returns to the event at age 45 against No. 11 seed Karolina Muchova, a past French Open finalist who has reached the semifinals in New York the past two years. That was one of the early highlight matches after the draws were conducted Thursday for the men’s and women’s singles tournaments. Those begin Sunday, a day earlier than in the past. Alcaraz, the No. 2 seed, starts against Reilly Opelka. Djokovic will face Learner Tien, who made to the fourth round at this year’s Australian Open.

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FILE- In this Feb. 5, 2018, file photo, the seal of the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve System is displayed in the ground at the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Why the Federal Reserve has historically been independent of the White House

August 21, 2025

President Donald Trump is calling on a Federal Reserve governor to resign over an accusation of mortgage fraud. It’s the latest effort by his administration to exert greater control over one of the few remaining independent agencies in Washington. Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook says she won’t leave her post. Trump has repeatedly attacked the Fed’s chair, Jerome Powell, for not cutting its short-term interest rate, and even threatened to fire him. Firing Powell or forcing out a governor would threaten the Fed’s venerated independence, which has long been supported by most economists and Wall Street investors.

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FILE - Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill, April 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Rep. Chip Roy, an outspoken fiscal conservative, is running for Texas attorney general

August 21, 2025

A Republican congressman from Texas, Chip Roy, says he’s running for state attorney general. Roy is a prominent member of the House Freedom Caucus, a conservative faction that wields outsize influence in the narrowly divided House. The outspoken fiscal conservative was a central player this summer in the negotiations around President Donald Trump’s big tax bill. But the lawmaker’s relationship with Trump has been complicated at times. Roy enters an increasingly crowded Republican primary field to succeed Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton is challenging Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican primary next year.

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, speaks during a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Powell to give his last Jackson Hole speech under watchful gaze of Wall Street and the White House

August 21, 2025

Both Wall Street and the White House will be paying close attention to Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s high-profile speech Friday at the Fed’s annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. It comes as mixed signals about the economy complicate the Fed’s upcoming decision on interest rates. Weak data on the job market would suggest the Fed should cut rates. But concerns that inflation could move higher in the coming months make the case for the Fed to stay its current course. President Donald Trump has frequently demanded that the Fed lower rates, adding to the drama surrounding Powell’s remarks.

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FILE - H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler, president and general manager of Lowe's Motor Speedway, pays up for being late to the news conference to announce the burnout contest that will be held during the pre-race show before the start of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race during a new conference at Lowe's Motor Speedway on April 22, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Rick Havner, FILE)

Humpy Wheeler, the ‘P.T. Barnum of motorsports,’ dies at 86

August 21, 2025

Humpy Wheeler, a pioneering motorsports promoter and former president of Charlotte Motor Speedway, has died at 86. NASCAR announced his passing on Wednesday, stating he died of natural causes surrounded by family. Known as the “P.T. Barnum of motorsports,” Wheeler was celebrated for his innovative approach to fan experiences. He transformed Charlotte Motor Speedway into a must-visit racing and entertainment complex. Earlier this year, Wheeler was named the winner of NASCAR’s Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions and was set to be inducted into the Hall of Fame next year.

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FILE - Italy's Jannik Sinner, left, celebrates with the trophy after beating Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, right, to win the men's singles final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, aka Sincaraz, rule men’s tennis as the 2025 US Open arrives

August 21, 2025

They’ll still play the full U.S. Open starting Sunday in New York, but it might save some time to skip ahead to the men’s final on Sept. 7. That’s because just about everyone in tennis expects it to be another Grand Slam showdown between Jannik Sinner — assuming he’s healthy — and Carlos Alcaraz. They have combined to win the past seven major championships and played each other to decide the titles at the French Open in June and Wimbledon in July. Five women have divided the past five Grand Slam trophies, a group that includes Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff.

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