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September 2, 2025.

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts after losing a point against Taylor Fritz, of the United States, during the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Djokovic gets into it with the US Open crowd and improves to 11-0 against Fritz to reach the semis

September 2, 2025

Novak Djokovic has reached his record-tying 14th U.S. Open semifinal and record-extending 53rd semi at all Grand Slam tournaments with a 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 victory over Taylor Fritz. Djokovic’s victory on Tuesday night improved his head-to-head record against Fritz to 11-0. It also moved the 24-time major champion into a showdown against Carlos Alcaraz in Friday’s semifinals. Djokovic has won four titles at Flushing Meadows. The No. 4-seeded Fritz was the runner-up at the U.S. Open a year ago. He was the last American man in this year’s bracket and his exit means the country’s drought without a male singles champion at a major will continue.

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This image released by the U.S. Geological Survey shows the erupting Halemaʻumaʻu crater from the rim of the Kilauea caldera at the summit of the Kīlauea volcano on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Hawaii. (C. Cauley/U.S. Geological Survey via AP)

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts with lava pouring out from multiple vents

September 2, 2025

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has resumed erupting and is firing lava high into the sky from its summit crater. It’s the 32nd time the volcano has released molten rock since December, when its current eruption began. So far, all the lava from this eruption has been contained within the summit crater inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Lava emerged from the north vent in Halemaumau Crater after midnight. The U.S. Geological Survey says the vent began shooting fountains of lava at 6:35 a.m. By mid-morning, it was also erupting from the south vent and a third vent in between. Kilauea is one of the world’s most active volcanoes.

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President Donald Trump speaks about the relocation of U.S. Space Command headquarters from Colorado to Alabama in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

New Polish president who was endorsed by Trump is making his first White House visit

September 2, 2025

Newly inaugurated Polish President Karol Nawrocki is set to visit the White House just months after President Donald Trump took the unusual step of weighing into Poland’s election and endorsing the nationalist politician. With Wednesday’s visit, Nawrocki is looking to strengthen his relationship with Trump and make the case that the U.S. needs to maintain its strong military presence in his country. Some key advisers in the Republican administration have advocated for shifting U.S. troops and military from Europe to the Indo-Pacific with China’s lock as the United States’ most significant strategic and economic competitor. Roughly 10,000 American troops are stationed in Poland on a rotational basis.

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Students without legal status are dropping out or delaying college as states revoke tuition breaks

September 2, 2025

Across the country, tens of thousands of college students without legal status are losing access to in-state tuition as part of an immigration crackdown carried out by President Donald Trump and his allies. In Florida, state lawmakers revoked a 2014 law that let residents who are in the country illegally qualify for in-state tuition at public colleges and universities. A Texas law gave college students without legal residency access to in-state tuition for decades before a federal judge blocked it. The Justice Department has been suing states to end tuition breaks, starting with Texas in June, followed by Kentucky, Minnesota and Oklahoma.

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FILE - The Boeing logo is displayed at the company's factory, Sept. 24, 2024, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Families of Boeing crash victims to make potential final plea for criminal prosecution

September 2, 2025

A hearing in Texas could be the final chance for families of Boeing 737 Max crash victims to demand criminal prosecution of the company. U.S. District Chief Judge Reed O’Connor is set to hear arguments Wednesday in Fort Worth on a motion to dismiss a felony fraud charge against Boeing. The charge relates to crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia that have killed 346 people. Prosecutors claim Boeing deceived regulators about a flight-control system implicated in the crashes. The Justice Department initially settled with Boeing for $2.5 billion, but revived the charge last year. Families hope for more severe punishment and prosecution of former executives.

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Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Mike Trout runs to first as he grounds out during the third inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Mike Trout scratched from Angels’ lineup with skin infection on left arm

September 2, 2025

Mike Trout was scratched from the Los Angeles Angels’ starting lineup against the Kansas City Royals because of a skin infection on his left arm. The three-time AL MVP will be re-evaluated Wednesday and is day-to-day. Trout was originally penciled in as the designated hitter but was removed from the lineup less than an hour before first pitch. Jo Adell was switched from right field to DH, and Chris Taylor was inserted in right field. Trout is batting .231 with 20 home runs and 54 RBIs. He’s two homers shy of 400 for his career, and his 1,008 RBIs rank third in franchise history.

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Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony (19) ducks out of the way on an inside pitch in the second inning of a baseball game against Cleveland Guardians, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Red Sox rookie Roman Anthony leaves game with oblique tightness and will have MRI

September 2, 2025

Boston Red Sox rookie Roman Anthony left an 11-7 victory over the Cleveland Guardians after grabbing his back during an at-bat and walking gingerly back to the dugout. The Red Sox said Anthony had left oblique muscle tightness and would have an MRI. Anthony missed two games last month with mid-back tightness. The 21-year-old outfielder said Tuesday’s injury feels worse but he didn’t know just how long he might be out. Anthony winced after whiffing on a 3-2 curveball for the second out in the bottom of the fourth inning.

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Cardi B wins case filed by security guard who claimed rapper assaulted her

September 2, 2025

A jury has ruled in favor of Cardi B in a lawsuit where a security guard accused her of assault during the rapper’s first pregnancy. On Tuesday, the jury in Alhambra, California, deliberated for about an hour before finding Cardi not liable. Emani Ellis claimed Cardi cut her face with a fingernail and spat on her in a Beverly Hills doctor’s office in February 2018. Cardi admitted they argued but denied it turned physical. Ellis sought damages for medical expenses and emotional suffering. A receptionist supported Cardi’s account, and the jury sided with the rapper.

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San Francisco Giants' Rafael Devers follows the flight of his two-run home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Three ejected in Giants-Rockies game, delaying Rafael Devers’ 30th home run trot of season

September 2, 2025

Rafael Devers’ 30th home run of the season sparked a benches-clearing incident. Colorado pitcher Kyle Freeland, along with San Francisco’s Matt Chapman and Willy Adames, were ejected from Tuesday night’s game. The trouble started after Devers hit a long two-run homer in the first inning. Freeland took exception to Devers’ celebration and shouted at him as he neared first base. That led several players to charge toward the infield. Chapman appeared to make contact with Freeland, and Adames was also involved. The umpires restored order and announced the ejections. It did not appear that any punches were thrown.

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks outside the Annunciation Catholic School following a shooting Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Gov. Tim Walz to call special session on gun laws after Minneapolis school shooting

September 2, 2025

Governor Tim Walz plans to call a special session of the Minnesota Legislature to consider tougher gun laws after last week’s shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis. The shooting left two children dead and 21 people injured. Walz said Tuesday he intends to propose a comprehensive package, possibly including an assault weapons ban. However, passing new restrictions may be challenging in the closely divided Legislature. GOP leaders have criticized Walz for not consulting them. They suggest expanding school security funding and mental health resources instead. Walz says his proposals will protect students without infringing on Second Amendment rights.

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FILE - The NCAA logo is displayed at center court at The Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, March 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

Handful of college athletes sue NCAA over redshirt rule in case that could cover thousands

September 2, 2025

Vanderbilt linebacker Langston Patterson and former Hawaii quarterback Brayden Schager are among 10 plaintiffs suing the NCAA over its redshirt rule that puts restrictions on the five years the athletes have to practice, play and graduate from college. The class action lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee alleges the NCAA violates U.S. antitrust laws with how its redshirt rule covers playing time for athletes during five seasons of eligibility. The lawsuit includes seven other named plaintiffs and potentially thousands of current and former NCAA football, baseball and tennis players.

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FILE - This image from police body camera footage provided by the Mesa County Sheriff's Office shows sheriff's Deputy Alexander Zwinck conducting a traffic stop on June 5, 2025, near Fruta, Colorado. (Mesa County Sherrif's Office via AP, File)

Colorado sheriff’s deputy disciplined for helping immigration agents resigns, ending lawsuit

September 2, 2025

A Colorado sheriff’s deputy disciplined for helping federal immigration agents make arrests has resigned. The deputy’s departure has prompted the state’s attorney general to drop a lawsuit accusing him of illegally sharing information with immigration agents. The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that deputy Alexander Zwinck no longer works for the office. Zwinck recently said in court filings that he planned to resign, and a judge agreed to dismiss Attorney General Phil Weiser’s lawsuit against Zwinck late last week. Zwinck has denied intentionally violating state law that bars state employees from sharing identifying information about people with federal immigration officials.

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Venus Williams, of the United States, acknowledges the crowd after losing quarterfinal doubles match with parter Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, at the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Venus Williams’ US Open ends with a loss in the women’s doubles quarterfinals to Taylor Townsend

September 2, 2025

Venus Williams’ run at the U.S. Open is over. Williams and partner Leylah Fernandez were eliminated in the quarterfinals of women’s doubles on Tuesday by the top-seeded duo of Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova 6-1, 6-2. The 45-year-old American and 22-year-old Canadian had not lost a set in their first three matches together. Williams had been out of tennis for 16 months before returning in Washington in July. She lost in the first round of mixed doubles and singles at the U.S. Open and then she and Fernandez got a wild-card entry into the doubles field. Townsend and Siniakova are seeking their third Grand Slam title as a pair.

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FILE - U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro speaks during a news conference, Aug. 12, 2025, at the U.S. Attorney's office in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

More rebukes for prosecutors: Grand jurors refuse to indict 2 people accused of threatening Trump

September 2, 2025

Federal grand jurors in the nation’s capital have refused to indict two people who were charged separately with threatening to kill President Donald Trump. It’s more evidence of a growing backlash against Trump’s law enforcement intervention in Washington, D.C. It is rare for a grand jury to balk at returning an indictment, but it has happened at least seven times in five cases since Trump last month ordered a surge in patrols by federal agents and troops in the District of Columbia. Two of the cases involved threats against Trump.

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A makeshift memorial for 11-year-old Julian Guzman, who was shot and killed during a doorbell prank, is shown Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston man charged with murder in shooting of 11-year-old boy after door knocking prank

September 2, 2025

Police say a Houston man has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of an 11-year-old boy after a prank in which the child knocked on the door of a home and ran away. Authorities say 42-year-old Gonzalo Leon Jr. was taken into custody and booked into the Harris County Jail in Houston early Tuesday. Court records did not list an attorney for Leon who could comment. A cousin told investigators that they knocked on Leon’s door as a prank Saturday night. Commonly referred to as “ding dong ditching,” the prank involves fleeing before someone inside the home opens the door.

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers walks on the side lines during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

‘Like any other game’: Jets downplay facing Aaron Rodgers in Week 1 against Steelers

September 2, 2025

Sauce Gardner and Aaron Rodgers are set to face off as opponents on Sunday after being teammates with the New York Jets the past two years. Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers will take on the Jets at MetLife Stadium in Week 1 of the NFL season. Several Jets players tried to downplay the matchup with Rodgers, with Gardner saying Tuesday he’s preparing like it’s any other game. But Justin Fields, who replaced Rodgers in New York after playing last year in Pittsburgh, acknowledged that it all makes for a crazy storyline.

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Assamese dancers in traditional attire perform as they attempt Guinness World Record in the largest folk dance performance category in Guwahati, India, Friday, April 14, 2023. Around 11,000 Bihu dancers and musicians performed together to set a new record for Guinness World Record in the largest folk dance performance category today. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

Ever dream of having an entry in the Guinness World Records? Here’s how to do it.

September 2, 2025

Guinness World Records is celebrating its 70th anniversary by inviting regular folks to attempt unique records. They’re offering unclaimed titles and an online quiz to match personalities with potential records. Options include most eggs stacked in a minute or farthest distance bottle flip. There’s also a list of 70 unclaimed titles, like fastest burrito-making or most anchovies eaten in a minute. Editor-in-Chief Craig Glenday believes everyone has something amazing to celebrate. The book, first published in 1955, has become an international phenomenon, selling 155 million copies. It embraces all kinds of achievements, as long as they’re meaningful and interesting.

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Marketa Vondrousova, of the Czech Republic, reacts after defeating Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Defending US Open champ Sabalenka returns to semifinals when Vondrousova withdraws with knee injury

September 2, 2025

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka has returned to the U.S. Open semifinals without hitting a ball in the quarterfinals. The No. 1-ranked Sabalenka was supposed to play Marketa Voundrousova on Tuesday night. But Vondrousova withdrew from the match with an injured knee. The U.S. Tennis Association announced the walkover about two hours before the match was supposed to begin. Sabalenka now will meet No. 4 Jessica Pegula in the semifinals on Thursday. That is a rematch of last year’s championship match at Flushing Meadows, which Sabalenka won in straight sets.

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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 ends a program that lets Prime members share free shipping perk with users outside household

September 2, 2025

Amazon is ending a program that allows members of its Prime membership subscription program to share their free shipping benefits with people who don’t have the same primary address. The online behemoth said it will eliminate the sharing on Oct. 1 and is encouraging users outside the household of the account holder to sign up for their own Prime subscription. Amazon is replacing the so-called Prime Invitee program with Amazon Family, which lets account holders share the free two-day shipping perk as well as a broad range of other perks like exclusive deals and movies with only one other adult in their household, up to four teens (who were added before April 7) and up to four profiles for children, according to Amazon’s website.

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FOX News reporter Peter Doocy shows President Donald Trump a photo on his phone during an event about the relocation of U.S. Space Command headquarters from Colorado to Alabama in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Trump says video showing items thrown from White House is AI after his team indicates it’s real

September 2, 2025

President Donald Trump claims a video showing items being tossed from a White House window is fake and created with AI, though his press team earlier seemed to confirm the video’s authenticity. Trump said Tuesday that the windows are sealed and too heavy to open. The video, which circulated Monday, shows a small black bag and a long white item being thrown from a window. The White House told several news outlets that inquired about the video that it was a “contractor who was doing regular maintenance while the President was gone.” The White House has not addressed the discrepancy.

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FILE - Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

GOP congresswoman joins 2026 Iowa Senate race after Sen. Joni Ernst confirms she won’t run

September 2, 2025

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst is not seeking reelection next year. Ernst says she will retire after two terms in an announcement that followed months of speculation about her plans. Ernst’s departure opens up a Senate seat in the state known for its long-serving incumbents. It is another unexpected retirement for Senate Republicans as they work to maintain their majority in the chamber, and it could have ripple effects down the ballot. Ashley Hinson, the congresswoman representing northeastern Iowa, said in a same-day announcement that she is seeking the party’s nomination for Ernst’s seat. That could complicate Republicans’ efforts to maintain their majority in the other chamber.

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Members of the District of Columbia National Guard patrol Union Station, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Signaling collaboration, DC mayor orders emergency operations center kept open to work with feds

September 2, 2025

In a nod to continuing collaboration, the mayor of Washington, D.C., issued an order to continue the work of an emergency operations center the city set up in response to the federal law enforcement surge ordered by President Donald Trump. The order from Mayor Muriel Bowser, who is walking a tightrope between portions of her constituency and her relationship with Trump’s White House, allows the center to continue managing the city’s response. The order said the so-called “Safe and Beautiful Emergency Operations Center (SBEOC)” will work with a number of federal agencies, including the FBI, the U.S. Park Police, the DEA, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Secret Service.

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President Donald Trump speaks during an event about the relocation of U.S. Space Command headquarters from Colorado to Alabama in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Trump addresses health rumors after days without public events

September 2, 2025

President Donald Trump is dismissing rumors about his health after speculation on social media because of a lack of public events over the last week. Trump was asked tongue-in-cheek about it Tuesday by Fox News reporter Peter Doocy, who wanted to know, “How did you find out over the weekend that you were dead?” Trump attributed the rumors to “fake news” and said he was “very active.” The 79-year-old president has been seen with bruising on his hand and swelling around his ankles. The White House says he has chronic venous insufficiency, a common condition in older adults, and bruising from frequent handshaking and aspirin use.

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Team owner Michael Jordan looks on during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)

Michael Jordan’s NASCAR team fights for charter status amid explosive lawsuit

September 2, 2025

Two NASCAR teams, including one owned by Michael Jordan, have argued in federal court for a preliminary injunction to be recognized as chartered organizations. This comes amid their antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR. The teams have responded to NASCAR’s decision not to redistribute charters while the case proceeds. The teams, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, claim the charter system is unfair. They initially won charter status for this season, but it was overturned. NASCAR wants the money back from when they were chartered. A ruling on the injunction is expected soon, as tensions rise among other teams.

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In this image released by the U.S. Geological Survey, the Kilauea volcano spews lava on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii. (M. Zoeller/U.S. Geological Survey via AP)

Kilauea’s on-and-off eruption is back on in Hawaii. What to know about its dramatic lava displays

September 2, 2025

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has been repeatedly disgorging lava at its summit crater about once a week since late last year. The firehose of molten rock delights residents, visitors and online viewers alike. On Tuesday, it began shooting lava into the air for the 32nd time since December. Scientists view each episode as part of the same eruption because magma has been following the same pathway to the surface. The lava is contained within the summit crater inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and isn’t threatening homes or buildings. Park visitors can see the eruption in person. Others can watch popular U.S. Geological Survey livestreams.

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Reese Witherspoon’s new mission: How she plans to inspire young readers

September 2, 2025

Oscar-winning actor Reese Witherspoon is teaming up with Hachette Book Group for a literacy campaign. Starting this fall, new audiobooks from authors like Nathan Harris and Patricia Cornwell will include a message from Witherspoon. She urges parents to read to their children for at least 10 minutes a day, visit libraries and form book clubs. Witherspoon’s book club has boosted sales for such authors as R.F. Kuang and Ann Patchett. This initiative is part of Hachette’s “Raising Readers” campaign. Hachette CEO David Shelley says Witherspoon’s involvement is a tremendous asset.

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FILE - Joan Rivers, Paloma Picasso and Vogue editor Anna Wintour attend a benefit dinner for the American Suicide Foundation at the Waldorf Astoria in New York on May 3, 1991. (AP Photo/Luiz Ribeiro, File)

Anna Wintour taps Chloe Malle as Vogue successor — but she’s still in charge

September 2, 2025

Anna Wintour has named Chloe Malle as her successor as head of editorial content at American Vogue, ending weeks of speculation. However, Wintour remains the chief content officer for parent company Condé Nast and global editorial director of Vogue’s nearly 30 editions around the world. The new appointee announced Tuesday will take over editorial and creative day-to-day operations at the U.S. edition of the magazine but will report to Wintour. Wintour’s title of editor-in-chief is being retired. She will continue to oversee various other brands as well and remain involved in major events like the Met Gala. Malle is the daughter of actor Candice Bergen and the late French director Louis Malle.

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Naomi Osaka, of Japan, returns a shot against Coco Gauff, of the United States, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Naomi Osaka simply doesn’t lose when she gets to Grand Slam quarterfinals

September 2, 2025

Once Naomi Osaka is in the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament, look out. For a while, it was getting there that was the problem. Right now, Osaka appears to be back at her best, and she most definitively is back at that stage of a major, getting ready to face Karolina Muchova at the U.S. Open on Wednesday for a spot in the semifinals. It’s the first time Osaka — who has been ranked No. 1 and now is seeded No. 23 — has made it this far at one of the four most important events in tennis since the Australian Open in early 2021. That was also the last time she won a Slam trophy.

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New York City mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa is interviewed in a subway entrance as he campaigns, in New York, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Red beret-wearing Republican Curtis Sliwa likes his chances in a crowded NYC mayor’s race

September 2, 2025

Curtis Sliwa is the bombastic creator of New York City’s Guardian Angels anti-crime patrol group who lost his last election battle with Mayor Eric Adams by almost 40 percentage points. This time around, the red beret-wearing Republican believes the race is very much up for grabs. Even in a city where Democrats vastly outnumber Republicans, the math is different from the two-man race in 2021. With three polarizing candidates potentially splitting the Democratic vote, the 71-year-old hopes to maintain the 28% he secured last time around while picking up some backers from the other side of the aisle with his message that he’s best positioned to handle crime in the city.

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Monument Health Pulmonary Rehab Program Earns National Re-Certification

September 2, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Monument Health’s pulmonary rehabilitation program has once again earned certification from the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR), a recognition that underscores its commitment to patient care and outcomes. The accreditation process requires extensive documentation and peer review to ensure programs meet national standards for quality. Monument Health’s program, […]

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Army football player and his dad save a man from flames after a car crash near West Point

September 2, 2025

An Army football player and his father pulled a man from a crashed car just before it burst into flames near the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, earning praise from the institution for “heroic” and “selfless” actions. Video of the daring rescue early Sunday shows sophomore safety Larry Pickett Jr. and his father, Larry Pickett Sr., grabbing the man out of the driver’s seat and carrying him away from the vehicle. Authorities say the white sedan smashed into a utility pole on Route 9W in Fort Montgomery, New York, about 4 miles from West Point. Video of the rescue, recorded by Pickett Jr.’s sister, Lauren, shows sparking wires surrounding the vehicle.

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RESPEC Acquires Albertson Engineering, Expanding South Dakota’s Legacy of Landmark Design

September 2, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. — RESPEC Company, LLC has acquired Albertson Engineering Inc. (AEI), the structural engineering firm behind some of South Dakota’s most recognizable landmarks, including the Dignity of Earth and Sky statue near Chamberlain and the Arc of Dreams in Sioux Falls. The acquisition, effective Sept. 1, brings AEI’s 20-person team into RESPEC’s 650-plus […]

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Rapid City Seeks Applicants for Air Quality Board Vacancy

September 2, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. — The City of Rapid City is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on its Air Quality Board. The opening is for the business representative seat, which requires the applicant to be associated with a business in the area regulated by Rapid City Municipal Code Chapter 8.34 or Pennington County Ordinance No. […]

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Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) is forced out of bounds by New Orleans Saints safety Jonas Sanker (33) and cornerback Quincy Riley in the first half of an NFL preseason football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Etienne brothers will square off on opposite teams for the 1st time since childhood

September 2, 2025

Travis and Trevor Etienne are brothers born 5 1/2 years apart in Louisiana. Mostly because of their age difference, they never played competitive football on opposite teams. Until now. The running backs will square off for the first time at any level when Travis and the Jacksonville Jaguars host Trevor and the Carolina Panthers during the NFL’s opening weekend. Travis is entering the final year of his rookie contract, making this essentially the first of many auditions before free agency in March. Trevor, meanwhile, is beginning his rookie season after Carolina drafted him in the fourth round in April. They form the NFL’s newest brotherly rivalry.

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FILE - Car owner Roger Penske, left, and driver Will Power, of Australia, receive their "Baby Borg" trophies for winning last years race during the drivers meeting for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, May 25, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, file)

Will Power out at Penske: Team confirms Australian will not return for 18th season

September 2, 2025

Will Power, the consummate company man who won two IndyCar titles and the Indianapolis 500 for Roger Penske, will not return to Team Penske for an 18th season. The long-expected announcement was finally made Tuesday, two days after the season finale, and nearly a year after speculation began that Power would not be renewed when his contract expired as the team eyed a younger driver. Power turns 45 at the start of next season. As the season dragged on without any movement from Penske, Power’s departure became more and more obvious. He showed up at the season-opener in March — on his birthday weekend — facing questions about the possibility of 23-year-old David Malukas replacing him at the end of the year. The speculation was never silenced by Team Penske.

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Children's book author Maurice Sendak appears at his home in Ridgefield, Conn., on Sept. 6 2011, left, and author Stephen King appears at the premiere of "The Life of Chuck" during the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 6, 2024. (AP Photo)

Stephen King reimagines ‘Hansel and Gretel’ with Maurice Sendak’s unpublished drawings

September 2, 2025

Stephen King has collaborated on a new project, a retelling of “Hansel and Gretel” using unpublished drawings by Maurice Sendak. The book, which comes out this week, was a healing project for King after a painful hip replacement. He says fairy tales are meant ‘to be scary’ and offer “children a taste of adult emotions” with a happy ending. King stayed true to the original story but added a dream sequence and removed a plot about a duck. He enjoyed the challenge of fitting his words to Sendak’s illustrations and is open to trying new projects in the future.

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Gabby Thomas won’t run at track and field world championships due to Achilles tendon injury

September 2, 2025

Olympic champion Gabby Thomas will miss track’s world championships with an Achilles injury she’s been dealing with since May. Thomas, who won the 200-meter sprint in Paris and was on both the 4×100 and 4×400 meter gold-medal relay teams, said she exacerbated the injury in July. Thomas did not look in top form last month at U.S. nationals, where she rallied to secure the third and final spot in the 200 by .001 seconds. The 28-year-old Thomas said she plans on competing in 2026.

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FILE - Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti speaks during a President Joe Biden campaign event in Scranton, Pa., April 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Pennsylvania Democrats attract some buzz in the party’s bid to take back the US House

September 2, 2025

Scranton, Pennsylvania, Mayor Paige Cognetti is announcing a bid for Congress. Tuesday’s news adds another Democrat to 2026’s midterm election lineup in a state that’s key to next year’s congressional elections. Democrats are hoping to retake the majority in the U.S. House. Cognetti is viewed as the best candidate to try to unseat freshman Rep. Rob Bresnahan. Cognetti’s candidacy is the second big get for Democrats in one week. Last week, the head of Pennsylvania’s state firefighters’ union, Bob Brooks, declared his candidacy to challenge freshman Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie. That Allentown-area district already has five Democrats in the running. Brooks has support from Gov. Josh Shapiro.

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Roslyn Jefferson makes her lottery ticket selections on a self-serve terminal inside a gas station ahead of Saturday's Powerball drawing offering of $1 billion, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Powerball jackpot rises to an estimated $1.3 billion after no winning ticket sold

September 2, 2025

The Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated $1.3 billion after the winning numbers failed to appear. The numbers drawn Monday night were 8, 23, 25, 40, 53 with the Powerball 5. There have been no jackpot winners since May 31. That long winless streak has allowed the prize to swell to the fifth-largest in the game’s history. The $1.3 billion jackpot is for winners who opt for an annuity. Most people prefer cash and that value is now $589 million. The odds of matching all six numbers are astronomical: 1 in 292.2 million.

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