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September 4, 2025.

Amanda Anisimova, of the United States, reacts after defeating Naomi Osaka, of Japan, during the women's singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Amanda Anisimova defeats Naomi Osaka at the U.S. Open to reach her 2nd Grand Slam final in a row

September 4, 2025

Amanda Anisimova has eliminated four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3), 6-3 in a U.S. Open semifinal that ended at nearly 1 a.m. and featured two of the most powerful first-strike hitters in women’s tennis. The victory in a match that began Thursday and ended Friday put the No. 8-seeded Anisimova into second straight major final. She is a 24-year-old who was born in New Jersey and grew up in Florida. Anisimova will face defending champion and current No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday for the title. Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula in three sets on Thursday. Sabalenka owns three major trophies, all on hard courts.

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Students of St. John Berchmans' school hold items often linked to Blessed Carlo Acutis, who will be canonized a saint by Pope Leo XIV, before Mass at Blessed Carlo Acutis Parish, on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

Carlo Acutis, the saint next door: A teen computer whiz becomes a millennial saint

September 4, 2025

Pope Leo XIV will preside over his first canonization ceremony Sunday to create the first millennial saint. Carlo Acutis has shot to near rockstar-like fame among many young Catholics, generating a global following the likes of which the Catholic Church hasn’t seen in ages. Much of that popularity is thanks to a concerted campaign by the Vatican to give the next generation of faithful a relatable, modern-day role model, who used his technological talents to spread the faith. For his admirers, Acutis is the saint next door, an ordinary kid who did extraordinary things.

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Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter walks off the field after being disqualified for unsportsman like conduct before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Eagles’ Jalen Carter apologizes following ejection for spitting on Cowboys’ Dak Prescott

September 4, 2025

Philadelphia defensive tackle Jalen Carter apologized after he was  ejected for spitting on Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott moments after the Eagles’ pregame Super Bowl championship celebration. Carter was tossed for for unsportsmanlike conduct six seconds into Philadelphia’s 24-20 victory in the lightning-delayed NFL opener that ended early Friday. The Eagles were hit with a 15-yard penalty before the first snap from scrimmage, and the Cowboys scored on the opening drive. Prescott and Carter exchanged words after the opening kickoff, and Carter spit on Prescott’s jersey. Prescott quickly motioned to a nearby official who threw the flag and sent Carter packing. Fans booed as Carter walked off slowly, holding his helmet in his hands behind his back. Carter apologized after the game.

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) runs the ball in the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Defending champion Eagles edge Cowboys 24-20 in wild, lightning-delayed NFL season opener

September 4, 2025

Jalen Hurts rushed for two touchdowns for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, who lost their hot-tempered star defender for spitting on Dak Prescott, then withstood a rare weather delay to beat the Dallas Cowboys 24-20 early Friday in a wild start to the NFL season. The Eagles led 24-20 with 4:44 left in the third quarter when the game was delayed 65 minutes because of lightning in the area. The game ended at 12:18 a.m. Hurts wore out a defense without Micah Parsons on TD runs of 4 and 8 yards — no legal tush push needed. Jalen Carter headed right back inside only moments after the championship banner was raised for spitting on Prescott.

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Philadelphia Eagles' Saquon Barkley celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Eagles’ opening victory over Cowboys delayed by lightning for more than a hour

September 4, 2025

The Philadelphia Eagles’ 24-20 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL season opener was delayed 65 minutes because of lightning in the area around Lincoln Financial Field late in the third quarter Thursday night. Behind two touchdown runs from Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts, the Super Bowl champion Eagles led 24-20 with 4:44 left in the third quarter when the game was delayed. Play resumed at 11:30 p.m. and ended at 12:18 a.m. The Eagles had the ball following a fumble recovery just before the delay. The Eagles posted on the scoreboard that a severe warning had been issued by the National Weather Service that could produce severe conditions, including lightning and strong wind.

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Valkyries beat Wings 84-80 to become 1st expansion team to reach playoffs in inaugural season

September 4, 2025

The Golden State Valkyries became the first WNBA team to reach the playoffs in its inaugural season, with Janelle Salaun scoring 19 points in an 84-80 comeback victory against the Dallas Wings for their fifth straight win. Veronica Burton’s three-point play with 22.3 seconds to go and four free throws over the final 11.4 seconds helped seal it as she scored 15 points. Carla Leite also added 15.

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North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein speaks at the Land of Sky Regional Council, Aug. 20, 2025, Fletcher, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

A Democrat governor, a Republican legislature: How Josh Stein is navigating North Carolina politics

September 4, 2025

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is taking a more collaborative approach with Republican opponents in his first eight months in office despite disagreeing with them on many issues. Stein succeeded fellow Democrat Roy Cooper in January. He aims to work with the GOP-controlled General Assembly and has built dialogue with them. Stein’s approach contrasts with Democratic governors elsewhere who have taken more combative stances against President Donald Trump and the GOP. Republican leaders have said they appreciate the open lines of communication with Stein. Still, the new governor has vetoed 15 bills, with lawmakers so far overriding eight of them.

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FILE - Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy speaks during a dinner meeting with President Donald Trump and other business leaders on Aug. 7, 2018, at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Fox News thrives two years after court settlement, but 2020 election coverage fight goes on

September 4, 2025

Fox News seemed to be dealt a crippling blow in a $787 million settlement of a libel lawsuit more than two years ago, but has instead thrived. Fox’s ratings are at a high when most television networks are sliding, including news rivals CNN and MSNBC, and Fox is the go-to source to distribute news for the new Trump administration. Yet court cases regarding coverage of the 2020 election aftermath involving outlets where Trump supporters gather are continuing. In its own recent settlement of a libel case, the conservative Newsmax network has learned that expressing regrets or apologizing doesn’t pay.

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Students build a dragon out of LEGO bricks during class at Lively Elementary on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Ronaldo Bolaños)

Girls fell behind boys in math during the pandemic. Schools are trying to make up lost ground

September 4, 2025

Efforts to close the gender gap in STEM education are gaining momentum after setbacks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nationwide, the gap between girls and boys in math test scores had largely closed before the pandemic. But girls lost ground in math test scores during COVID. And the gap has continued to widen. Boys have recovered faster in math since the pandemic, partly due to teaching methods that experts say may favor them. Schools are now working to reintroduce programs that boost girls’ confidence and interest in STEM, aiming to rebuild progress lost during the pandemic.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a joint news conference with Ecuador's Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld at the Palacio de Carondelet, in Quito, Ecuador, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)

A deadly strike marks a moment in Rubio’s long desire to confront Venezuela

September 4, 2025

The deadly strike on a boat U.S. officials say was carrying drugs from Venezuela may have marked a stunning shift, but escalating pressure on the South American country has defined much of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s quarter-century in politics. He sees the South American country as a vestige of the communist ideology in the Western Hemisphere. President Donald Trump’s top diplomat has consistently pushed to oust its leader, Nicolás Maduro, advocated for sanctions and even argued for military intervention. While Trump has promised no more foreign wars, Rubio and other administration officials have warned of more operations against drug traffickers in Latin America, a shift Rubio has long sought.

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Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., appears before the Senate Finance Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Operation Warp Speed was one of Trump’s biggest achievements. Then came RFK Jr. and vaccine skeptics

September 4, 2025

President Donald Trump launched Operation Warp Speed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and, as recently as last week, praised it as a major achievement. However, Trump’s handpicked health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and a growing cadre of Trump’s “Make America Great Again” supporters are distrustful of the very mRNA vaccine technology that the president has championed. At a congressional hearing Thursday, Kennedy came under fire for his work to restrict access to vaccines, including the COVID-19 shots touted by his boss. Highlighting the divide was that much of the praise of Trump’s efforts to find a vaccine for COVID-19 came Thursday from Democrats.

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President Donald Trump listens as first lady Melania Trump repeats a question for him during a dinner in the State Dinning Room of the White House, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump to attend the US Open men’s final Sunday, marking another trip to a major sporting event

September 4, 2025

President Donald Trump plans to attend the men’s final of the U.S. Open on Sunday. The White House confirmed Thursday that Trump is expected to make a daytrip to New York and return to Washington after the match. Trump was a regular at the tournament when he was a New York real estate mogul and reality TV star. He hasn’t attended since 2015, after being booed at a match. The Trump Organization once controlled a suite at the U.S. Open but suspended it in 2017. Having a sitting president attend the tournament is unusual, with the last being Bill Clinton in 2000.

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National Capital Planning Commission Chairman Will Scharf presides over a National Capital Planning Commission meeting, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Demolition for new White House ballroom doesn’t need approval, Trump-appointed commission head says

September 4, 2025

The head of the National Capital Planning Commission says crews can start demolishing parts of the White House for a new ballroom without needing approval. Will Scharf, appointed by President Trump in July, said Thursday that the commission doesn’t have jurisdiction over demolition and site preparation work on federal property. Crews have begun preparing to build a $200 million ballroom, which will likely change the East and West Wings. Scharf dismissed the need for early commission oversight, and praised the project. He also criticized the Federal Reserve for renovations to its building that have gone over budget, an issue Trump himself has been sharply critical of.

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FILE - The UN flag flies on a stormy day at the United Nations during the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)

US considers banning Iranians from shopping at Costco during UN meeting

September 4, 2025

The Trump administration has already denied visas for Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and his large delegation to attend the U.N. General Assembly later this month. It is now considering ramping up restrictions on several other delegations that would severely limit their ability to travel inside New York City. Potential travel and other restrictions could soon be imposed on the delegations from Iran, Sudan, Zimbabwe and, perhaps surprisingly, Brazil, which has held a traditional place of honor during the high-level leaders week during the General Assembly that begins Sept. 22. One proposal being floated would bar Iranians from shopping at stores like Costco and Sam’s Club without first receiving the express permission of the State Department.

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A group of FBI agents leave former national security adviser John Bolton's house where FBI searched the home, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Bethesda, Md. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

FBI seized phones, computer equipment, folders during search of Bolton’s home, records show

September 4, 2025

The FBI seized phones, computer equipment and typed documents from the home of John Bolton as part of an investigation into whether President Donald Trump’s first-term national security adviser mishandled government secrets. That’s according to court records unsealed Thursday. The criminal investigation burst into view last month when agents searched Bolton’s home in Bethesda, Maryland, and his office in Washington. A person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press at the time that the investigation concerned allegations of the potential mishandling of classified information. No charges have been filed.

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Donna Adelson listens to her defense team's opening statements in the courtroom on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025 in Tallahassee, Fla. (Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat via AP, Pool)

Jury convicts Florida matriarch in murder-for-hire killing of her former son-in-law

September 4, 2025

A jury has convicted the matriarch of a wealthy South Florida family in the hired killing of her former son-in-law, a prominent law professor. Donna Adelson was convicted of first-degree murder, conspiracy and solicitation in the 2014 death of Florida State University law professor Daniel Markel. Markel was gunned down in Tallahassee, where he taught law, amid a bitter child custody battle with his ex-wife. Prosecutors said the family matriarch had helped orchestrate the killing after Markel stood in the way of letting her daughter, Markel’s ex-wife, and two young grandsons relocate to South Florida to be closer to the rest of her family. The ex-wife has denied involvement in the killing and has not been charged.

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The Philadelphia Eagles 2024 championship banner is unveiled before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Eagles unveil 2024 Super Bowl banner amid fireworks before NFL opener against Dallas

September 4, 2025

The Eagles have unveiled their 2024 World Champions banner during a pregame ceremony. This event took place before Thursday’s NFL opener against the Dallas Cowboys. Coach Nick Sirianni kept the team in the locker room to avoid distractions. Team owner Jeffrey Lurie and retired player Brandon Graham presented the Lombardi Trophies. The Eagles won their second Super Bowl seven months ago by defeating Kansas City. The celebration included a parade and a White House visit. Fans joined in chants and songs, with TV star Rob Mac hyping the crowd. The party atmosphere continues in Philadelphia.

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Seattle Sounders midfielder Obed Vargas, bottom left, lies on the ground after being pushed during an altercation against Inter Miami, including forward Luis Suárez and midfielder Sergio Busquets (5) after the Sounders won a Leagues Cup final soccer match Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Inter Miami’s Luis Suárez apologizes for on-field antics after Leagues Cup final loss to Seattle

September 4, 2025

Inter Miami forward Luis Suárez apologized Thursday for his behavior following his team’s defeat by the Seattle Sounders in the Leagues Cup final earlier this week, antics that became the latest entry on a long list of on-field transgressions over his lengthy career. Suárez appeared to spit toward a member of the Sounders’ staff, plus grabbed at least one Seattle player by the neck during a postgame melee. Major League Soccer and Leagues Cup officials are investigating, and Suárez could face sanctions.

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Ruth Paine, who opened her Texas home to Lee Harvey Oswald and shooed away conspiracies, dead at 92

September 4, 2025

Ruth Paine, whose kindness to Lee Harvey Oswald and his wife as a young mother near Dallas would leave her inexorably linked to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, has died. She was 92. Tamarin Laurel-Paine said Thursday that her mother died on Sunday in a senior living facility in Santa Rosa, California. Oswald’s wife and children had been staying at Paine’s home in the Dallas of suburb of Irving in the fall of 1963, and the morning of the assassination Oswald retrieved the rifle he had — unbeknownst to Paine — been stowing in her garage.

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FILE - A sign supporting citizenship for American Samoans is posted outside the Log Cabin Gifts store on the waterfront in Whittier, Alaska, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen, File)

10 Alaskans born in American Samoa plead not guilty in voting case highlighting citizenship issues

September 4, 2025

Ten Alaska residents pleaded not guilty to voter misconduct or other charges. Their cases have drawn renewed attention to the complex citizenship status for people born in the U.S. territory of American Samoa. All live in the Alaska community of Whittier. The state contends they falsely claimed U.S. citizenship when registering or attempting to vote. The Pacific Community of Alaska, an advocacy group, has pleaded their cases to the state’s attorney general. The group contends local and state officials have at times been confused about the law and given incorrect information about voting to American Samoans. The group also said the state did not perform due diligence in determining citizenship status before pursuing charges.

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Philadelphia Phillies' Ranger Suarez throws during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Suárez shines as Phillies beat Brewers 2-0 to win series between NL division leaders

September 4, 2025

Ranger Suárez pitched six shutout innings, Trea Turner singled home the go-ahead run with two outs in the seventh and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0 on Thursday. The Phillies won two of three games the matchup between NL division leaders. Milwaukee’s Freddy Peralta extended his scoreless innings streak to 29, three shy of the team record Teddy Higuera set in 1987. Peralta struck out eight and allowed three walks and two hits while throwing 92 pitches over five innings. The game was scoreless when Alec Bohm hit a one-out triple into the right-field corner off Tobias Myers (1-2). Turner brought Bohm home with a two-out single to left on an 0-2 pitch.

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Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese walks to the bench during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Phoenix Mercury Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Sky’s Angel Reese suspended 1 game by WNBA for 8th technical foul, will miss game at Indiana

September 4, 2025

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese was handed a mandatory one-game suspension by the WNBA for picking up her eighth technical foul and will not play when the team visits the Indiana Fever on Friday. Reese picked up a technical near the end of the first half in the Sky’s 88-64 win over Connecticut, when she hit Aaliyah Edwards in the head as they fought for rebounding position in the paint. League rules state players and coaches are suspended one game after picking up eighth technical fouls in the regular season — and one game for every two technicals after that.Reese finished with 18 points and 13 rebounds for her 23rd double-double against Connecticut, helping the Sky snap a four-game losing streak.

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FILE - Joseph David Emerson, back, appears in Multnomah County Circuit Court for an indictment hearing in Portland, Ore., on Dec. 7, 2023. (Dave Killen/The Oregonian via AP, Pool, File)

Ex-pilot accused of trying to cut a passenger flight’s engines reaches plea deals, his lawyer says

September 4, 2025

A former Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to cut the engines of a passenger flight in 2023 has reached plea deals with federal and state prosecutors. Joseph Emerson was riding in an extra seat in the cockpit of a Horizon Air flight from Everett, Washington, to San Francisco and was subdued by the crew. The plane landed safely in Portland, Oregon. Court records show Emerson is due to appear in state and federal court in Oregon on Friday. His attorney says Emerson reached plea agreements with prosecutors to take responsibility for his actions and in hopes of avoiding further time behind bars.

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FILE - Gabriel Sterling, chief operating officer for the Georgia Secretary of State, answers journalists' questions, Nov. 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Gray, File)

Republican Gabriel Sterling, defender of 2020 Georgia election, runs for secretary of state

September 4, 2025

Gabriel Sterling, known for defending Georgia’s 2020 election results, is running for the state’s secretary of state. The 54-year-old Sterling announced his candidacy Thursday. He was a key figure in debunking election fraud claims and has been a close aide to Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Sterling’s campaign emphasizes maintaining the security of Georgia’s elections. He faces competition from Republicans Kelvin King and Tim Fleming. Both have appealed to Trump supporters who may dislike the record of Sterling and Raffensperger. The Republican primary will test whether Sterling can attract voters who approve of his handling of elections despite criticism from Trump.

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FILE - Joseph McNeil speaks during a AFL-CIO conference in Greensboro, N.C., Jan. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Lynn Hey, File)

Joseph McNeil, who helped spark a protest movement at a North Carolina lunch counter, dies at 83

September 4, 2025

Joseph McNeil, a key figure in the civil rights movement, has died at 83. McNeil was one of four students who staged a sit-in at a segregated Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 1960. This act sparked similar nonviolent protests across the South. McNeil later became a two-star general. North Carolina A&T State University and his family announced his death on Thursday. McNeil had faced recent health challenges. The university’s chancellor said McNeil and his classmates had inspired the nation with their courageous, peaceful protest. Only one of the four protesters is now alive.

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Robin Rothove, left, and Paula Smith, right, demonstrate outside the Missouri Capitol as lawmakers prepare to conduct a committee hearing inside to consider redrawing the state's U.S. House districts, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Jefferson City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Trump-backed plan to redraw Missouri congressional districts draws opposition at first hearing

September 4, 2025

Some Missouri residents are denouncing a plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts at the urging of President Donald Trump. Dozens of people attended the first public hearing for the plan on Thursday in the Missouri Legislature, speaking against it. Republicans are pressing ahead with a proposed map that would split up a Kansas City district to give the GOP a shot at winning seven of Missouri’s eight U.S. House seats. Missouri is the third state to join a national battle over redistricting, following Texas and California. More states could follow. Nationally, Democrats need to gain three seats in next year’s elections to win control of the House.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at an event with President Donald Trump on 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 will seek ‘Department of War’ rebrand for Pentagon

September 4, 2025

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War. This move is part of his effort to project a tougher image for America’s military. Trump cannot formally change the name without legislation, which his administration will request from Congress. In the meantime, the Pentagon will use “secondary titles” to go by its original name. The Department of War was created in 1789 and renamed in 1947. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has hinted at the change, and Trump believes Congress will support the move if needed.

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FILE - In this April 4, 2013, file photo, a mining dumper truck hauls coal at Cloud Peak Energy's Spring Creek strip mine near Decker, Mont. AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)

Republicans move to lift drilling and mining restrictions in Western states

September 4, 2025

Republican lawmakers in Congress are moving to eliminate limits on energy development in several Western states. That would clear the way for President Donald Trump’s plans to sharply expand mining and drilling on public lands. House Republicans on Wednesday night voted to repeal development restrictions across large areas of Alaska, Montana and North Dakota. The repeals would reverse land use plans adopted in the closing days of former President Joe Biden’s administration that were meant to curb climate-warming fossil fuel emissions. Republicans want to create more jobs and revenue. Democrats had urged the rejection of the repeals. The Republican-majority Senate must still approve the House action.

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FILE - Former President Joe Biden speaks during the National Bar Association's 100th Annual Awards Gala in Chicago, July 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Joe Biden undergoes surgery to remove skin cancer on forehead

September 4, 2025

Joe Biden recently underwent surgery to remove skin cancer lesions. A spokesperson for the former president on Thursday confirmed the procedure after Inside Edition published a video showing Biden with a fresh scar on his forehead. Biden received Mohs surgery, which removes skin until no cancer remains. Two years ago, while in office, he had a basal cell carcinoma lesion removed from his chest. In May, Biden’s office announced he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. The Biden family has faced cancer repeatedly, including the loss of his son Beau to a brain tumor.

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Frontiersman Sports owner Kory Krause recounts Robin Westman's visit to his store during an interview, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in St. Louis Park, Minn. (AP Photo/Mark Vancleave)

Gun store owner says shooter who killed 2 schoolchildren showed no warning signs before attack

September 4, 2025

The shooter who killed two children and injured 21 others at a Minneapolis church was seen on video visiting a suburban gun shop the weekend before the attack. The video shows Robin Westman spent about 40 minutes examining guns and bought a revolver at the store in St. Louis Park. Owner Kory Krause told The Associated Press on Thursday that Westman passed background checks and had a valid permit. The gun Westman purchased wasn’t one of the guns used in the shooting. Krause says his staff is experienced in looking for warning signs but saw none.

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People wait for loved ones from Guatemala deported from the United States outside La Aurora International Airport, in Guatemala City, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Chaotic showdown over Guatemalan children exposes fault lines in Trump’s deportation push

September 4, 2025

A reconstruction of the aborted deportation of dozens of Guatemalan children on Labor Day weekend illuminates the latest clash between the administration’s desire for mass deportations and longstanding legal protections for migrants. A middle-of-the-night call to a judge allowed attorneys to block the flights for two weeks, but the episode has raised questions about how truthful the administration was in its initial accounts. A Guatemalan government report obtained by The Associated Press says that investigators found families for 115 children, nearly all who said they wanted their children to remain in the U.S. or refused to cooperate with investigators. That undercuts the administration’s account.

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FILE - A sign is displayed on a Google building at their campus in Mountain View, Calif., Sept. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Google facing $425.7 million in damages for nearly a decade of improper smartphone snooping

September 4, 2025

A federal jury has ordered Google to pay $425.7 million for improperly snooping on people’s smartphones during a nearly decade-long period of intrusions. The verdict reached Wednesday in San Francisco federal court followed a more than two-week trial in a class-action case covering about 98 million smartphones operating in the United States between July 1, 2016, through Sept. 23, 2024. Google had denied that it was improperly tracking the online activity of people who thought they had shielded themselves on privacy controls and says it will now appeal the jury’s verdict.

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FILE - Porcha Woodruff poses for a portrait on Aug. 7, 2023, in Oak Park, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Woman wrongly accused of carjacking loses lawsuit against Detroit police who used facial tech

September 4, 2025

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Detroit police in the wrongful arrest of a pregnant woman who was charged with carjacking partly because of facial recognition technology. Porcha Woodruff spent hours in jail after she was arrested at her home in 2023. Police admitted she was the wrong suspect, and charges were eventually dropped. Federal Judge Judith Levy says Woodruff’s arrest and time in jail “are troubling for many reasons.” But she dismissed a civil rights lawsuit against the officer who prepared the arrest warrant, saying Woodruff’s lawyer didn’t show that the officer lacked probable cause.

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FILE - New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a news conference outside Manhattan federal court in New York, Feb. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)

New York attorney general asks court to reinstate President Trump’s massive civil fraud penalty

September 4, 2025

New York’s attorney general is moving to have the state’s highest court reinstate President Donald Trump’s staggering civil fraud penalty. Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday appealed a lower-court decision that slashed the potential half-billion-dollar fine to $0. James’ office filed a notice of appeal with the state’s Court of Appeals, seeking to reverse the mid-level Appellate Division’s ruling last month that the penalty violated the U.S. Constitution’s ban on excessive fines. James, a Democrat, had previously said she would appeal. Trump, a Republican, filed his own appeal last week. He’s asking the Court of Appeals to throw out business-related punishments that the Appellate Division left in place.

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FILE - New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) smiles before playing against the New York Giants in a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray, File)

Jets’ Garrett Wilson says he learned a lot from Aaron Rodgers, but they haven’t talked since he left

September 4, 2025

Garrett Wilson is reflecting on his time with Aaron Rodgers at the New York Jets. He says playing with Rodgers was a learning experience. The Jets face Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Wilson says he hasn’t spoken to Rodgers since the quarterback left the Jets. Their on-field chemistry was strong last season, but the Jets struggled overall. The team traded for Davante Adams, which shifted dynamics. The Jets finished with a 5-12 record, leading to coaching changes. Wilson is now reunited with his former Ohio State quarterback, Justin Fields, and looks forward to the new season.

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FILE - A FOX Sports banner is viewed behind the end zone before an NFL football game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Houston Texans, Dec. 1, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Lawsuit that claimed Fox Sports ex-host harassed hairstylist has been mostly resolved

September 4, 2025

A woman who worked as a hairstylist for Fox Sports has resolved most of a lawsuit that alleged former host Skip Bayless made unwanted advances toward her. Noushin Faraji is still seeking class-action status over allegations of unpaid wages. Fox Sports said in a statement: “We are pleased that this matter has been resolved. There will be no further comment.” A judge in Los Angeles Superior Court granted Faraji’s request to dismiss several of the allegations. The judge’s order said the claims were resolved. It does not include details. Bayless worked for Fox Sports until 2024, when his show was canceled.

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‘Legend dairy’ man carries ice cream and dry ice up Colorado peak as treat for other hikers

September 4, 2025

Hikers who climbed one of Colorado’s tallest mountains got more than a sweeping view at the top. A man in an ice cream costume was handing out frozen treats. No one seemed to know the man who carried the ice cream sandwiches and bars and dry ice up Huron Peak over the Labor Day weekend. But word of him spread quickly to hikers still making their way up the more than 14,000-foot peak. Photos on social media show hikers with broad smiles posing with the man, who was sitting in a camping chair and wearing sunglasses with a fake mustache. Some called him a hero. One called him “legend dairy.”

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FILE - The Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America is seen on March 26, 2025, in Ellabell, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

US immigration officers raid Georgia site where Hyundai makes electric vehicles

September 4, 2025

Immigration agents are conducting a raid at the sprawling industrial site where Hyundai makes electric vehicles in southeast Georgia. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman Lindsay Williams said the operation Thursday focused on the site where construction workers are building a separate factory for making batteries that power EVs. The Department of Homeland Security said it executed a search warrant as part of an investigation into possible illegal employment activities. Georgia State Patrol troopers blocked roads leading to the plant. The Georgia Department of Public Safety said the troopers were assisting as federal authorities. A spokesperson for Hyundai’s vehicle factory said work there was uninterrupted.

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FILE - Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan leaves the federal courthouse after a hearing in Milwaukee, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Manis, File)

Immigrant pleads guilty to being in US illegally after judge allegedly helped him evade agents

September 4, 2025

An immigrant who was arrested after a Milwaukee judge allegedly helped him evade federal agents has pleaded guilty to being in the U.S. illegally. Online court records indicate Eduardo Flores-Ruiz entered the plea Thursday in federal court in Milwaukee. He faces up to two years in prison. According to federal prosecutors, U.S. immigration agents planned to arrest Flores-Ruiz when he appeared at the Milwaukee County courthouse in April for a hearing in a battery case. They say Judge Hannah Dugan escorted Flores-Ruiz through a back door after learning agents were looking for him. Dugan faces obstruction charges.

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Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks as U.S. Attorney of Middle District of Florida Gregory W. Kehoe, left, watches during a human smuggling news conference Thursday Sept. 4, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Justice Department ramping up efforts to target human smuggling at the northern US border

September 4, 2025

The U.S. Justice Department is ramping up efforts to target human smuggling operations exploiting America’s northern border, citing growing concerns about sophisticated criminal networks transporting migrants for profit, expanding their focus beyond the southern border. The expansion of Joint Task Force Alpha is aimed at cracking down on smuggling operations often linked to cartels that can expose migrants to exploitation and abuse. In one recently charged case, authorities allege children were given THC-laced candy in order to sedate them as they were being taken across the border.

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FILE - Tennis legend Bjorn Borg sits in the Royal Box to watch Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, and Amanda Anisimova ,of the United States,. to play in a women's singles semifinal match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Björn Borg tells the AP his prostate cancer is in remission after 2024 operation

September 4, 2025

Tennis great Björn Borg reveals in the last chapter of his upcoming memoir that he was diagnosed with an “extremely aggressive” prostate cancer, and he tells The Associated Press that it is in remission after an operation in 2024. Borg said in a recent video interview with the AP from his home in Stockholm that his most recent tests came back clean in August and is feeling good. Borg won 11 Grand Slam singles titles before walking away from tennis at age 26, although he made a brief return later. That stunningly early retirement is one of several subjects, including his drug use and his relationships with family members and women, discussed in the book titled “Heartbeats.”

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FILE - Pharmacist Kenni Clark injects Robert Champion, of Lawrence, Mass., with a booster dosage of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine during a vaccination clinic at City of Lawrence's "The Center," Dec. 29, 2021, in Lawrence, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Massachusetts state health insurers to be required to cover vaccines, regardless of CDC guidance

September 4, 2025

Massachusetts insurance carriers will be required to cover vaccinations recommended by the state’s department of public health. Democratic Gov. Maura Healey announced the move Thursday, saying the coverage will be required whether or not those vaccines continue to be recommended by the federal government. The announcement comes after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s extensive restructuring and downsizing of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For decades, the CDC has set the nation’s standards on vaccines. The recommendations were guidance, not law. But they were automatically adopted by doctors, school systems, health insurers and others.

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FILE - The Supreme Court Building is seen in Washington on March 28, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let him fire member of Federal Trade Commission

September 4, 2025

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court Thursday to let the president fire a member of the Federal Trade Commission, the latest in a string of emergency petitions over the president’s removal power. President Donald Trump first moved to fire Rebecca Slaughter in the spring, but lower courts ordered her reinstated because the law only allows commissioners to be removed for problems like misconduct or neglect of duty. The Justice Department, though, argues that the FTC and other executive branch agencies are under Trump’s control and the president is free to remove commissioners without cause. The justices have allowed the firings of several other board members on of independent agencies already.

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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)

Judge upbraids prosecutors for handling of DC surge cases, saying they have ‘no credibility left’

September 4, 2025

A federal magistrate judge has angrily accused top Justice Department prosecutors of trampling on the civil rights of people arrested during President Donald Trump’s law-enforcement surge in the nation’s capital. Judge Zia Faruqui said Thursday that leaders of U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office have tarnished its reputation with how they are handling the cases. He said Pirro’s office is routinely bringing cases that don’t belong in federal court and needlessly keeping people in jail for days while they evaluate cases. He made his remarks during a hearing at which he agreed to dismiss the federal case against a man accused of threatening to kill Trump while in police custody.

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FILE - Buffalo Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper, right, is tackled by New York Jets cornerback D.J. Reed (4) during the first half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus,File)

Veteran wide receiver Amari Cooper retires 9 days after signing with Raiders

September 4, 2025

Five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Amari Cooper has retired a little more than a week after signing a one-year contract to return to the Las Vegas Raiders. Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly said Cooper informed coach Pete Carroll of his decision on Thursday morning. Kelly expressed admiration for Cooper, calling him a great player with a remarkable NFL career. Cooper, 31, played 10 seasons for four teams, amassing 711 catches for more than 10,000 yards and 64 touchdowns. He was drafted fourth in the 2015 draft by the then-Oakland Raiders and played for the Raiders, Cowboys, Browns and Bills.

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FILE - Car owner Chip Ganassi touches the winner ring as he and Alex Palou, of Spain, celebrate after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Chip Ganassi Racing’s 17th title: A record-breaking journey

September 4, 2025

Chip Ganassi has focused on racing for 35 years, and it’s paid off. Alex Palou just clinched his fourth IndyCar championship, marking the 17th title for Chip Ganassi Racing. This ties them with Team Penske for the series record. Ganassi achieved the feat in 35 years, while Penske has been racing for nearly two decades longer. Since 2008, Ganassi’s team has claimed 12 of 18 championships. Palou’s dominant season included eight wins, making him the first driver since 2010 to win both the Indianapolis 500 and the IndyCar championship in the same year.

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FILE - A home burns in the Eaton Fire in Altadena, Calif., Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Nic Coury, File)

Federal government sues California utility, alleging equipment sparked deadly wildfires

September 4, 2025

The federal government has filed two lawsuits against Southern California Edison, alleging the utility’s equipment sparked fires in the Los Angeles area that destroyed thousands of structures and killed 17 people. The lawsuits were filed Thursday and included claims for the Eaton Fire. They allege that Edison failed to properly maintain its power and transmission infrastructure and seeks more than $40 million in damages. A second lawsuit alleges that a sagging power line sparked another fire in September 2022, scorching thousands of acres of forest land. Edison spokesperson Jeff Monford said they are reviewing the lawsuits.

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FILE - Several VISA and MASTER credit cards are shown in Buffalo Grove, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Americans would save $100B if credit card rates were capped as Trump proposed, researchers say

September 4, 2025

A new paper from Vanderbilt University suggests Americans could save about $100 billion annually if credit card interest rates were capped at 10%, as proposed by President Donald Trump. The study indicates banks could still remain profitable even with such a cap. The paper found banks could earn profits with a 15% cap while maintaining rewards programs. Trump proposed the cap during the 2024 election, but hasn’t mentioned it since. However, politicians like Sen. Josh Hawley and Sen. Bernie Sanders have introduced similar bills. The banking industry strongly opposes rate caps, arguing they could harm business models.

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Victims and relatives of the October 2023 mass shooting attend a news conference, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in Lewiston, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Survivors of Maine mass shooting and victims’ relatives sue US government alleging negligence

September 4, 2025

More than 100 survivors and relatives of victims of Maine’s deadliest mass shooting are suing the federal government. They allege the U.S. Army could have stopped one of its reservists from carrying out the attack that killed 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar in October 2023. An independent commission previously said it found numerous opportunities for intervention by Army officials and civilian law enforcement. The lawsuit accuses the U.S. government of negligence. Attorneys plan to provide more details Wednesday at a news conference in Lewiston, Maine. Spokespeople for the Department of Defense and the Army say they would not comment on pending litigation.

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