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September 10, 2025.

FILE - Naason Joaquin Garcia, the leader of a Mexico-based evangelical church with a worldwide membership, attends a bail review hearing in Los Angeles Superior Court on July 15, 2019. (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times via AP, Pool, File)

Longtime head of Mexican megachurch is indicted in New York on federal sex trafficking charges

September 10, 2025

A New York federal indictment has charged the longtime head of a Mexican megachurch with racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. Authorities announced Wednesday that Naasón Joaquín García and five others were charged in the newly unsealed indictment. García is already serving more than 16 years in a California prison for sexually abusing young followers. The indictment alleges that García victimized members of the church for decades. It said that he and his father, who died in 2014, carried out the abuse of children and women. Attorney Alan Jackson, representing García, called the indictment “recycled claims dressed up in inflammatory language.”

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People attend a vigil at Timpanogos Regional Hospital for Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA who was shot and killed, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, in Orem, Utah. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett)

A college campus, a fiery speaker — and then a single gunshot

September 10, 2025

A crowd gathered around a white canopy on a grassy college courtyard just weeks into the fall semester, eager to hear what the speaker beneath it had to say. It was a typical university scene, with its promise of the free exchange of ideas and debate, except in one way: its size. This speaker was Charlie Kirk, one of the most influential voices in President Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again movement, and the event Wednesday at Utah Valley University drew more than 3,000 people. As he answered a question about gun violence, a gunshot cracked.

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Flags and flowers are placed in the inscribed names at the National September 11 Memorial in New York on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Donald King)

US marks 24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks

September 10, 2025

Americans are marking 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with solemn ceremonies, volunteer work and other tributes honoring the victims. At the World Trade Center site in New York City, the nearly 3,000 victims’ names will be read aloud. At the Pentagon in Virginia, a memorial service will honor the 184 service members and civilians killed. And near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, a similar ceremony honors the victims of Flight 93. The remembrances are being held during a time of increased political tensions. The 9/11 anniversary comes a day after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at a college in Utah.

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A pickup truck decorated in support of President Donald Trump sits parked outside the Alto Lee Adams Sr. U.S. Courthouse, after the start of jury selection in the trial of Ryan Routh, charged with trying to assassinate Trump while he played golf last year in South Florida, Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, in Fort Pierce, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Trial starts for a man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump

September 10, 2025

Opening statements are set to begin for the trial of a man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump while he played golf in South Florida last year, when he was campaigning for a second term. A panel of 12 jurors and four alternates was sworn in Wednesday at the federal courthouse in Fort Pierce, Florida. The trial is expected to run another two or three weeks. Ryan Routh’s trial begins nearly a year after prosecutors say a U.S. Secret Service agent stopped his attempt to shoot Trump. Routh has pleaded not guilty to charges including attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate. He is representing himself, with court-appointed attorneys on standby if needed.

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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Paul Skenes tops 200 strikeouts as Pirates manage his workload

September 10, 2025

After surpassing 200 strikeouts for the first time in his career, Pirates ace Paul Skenes admitted it was good to get a breather. The NL Cy Young front-runner reached 203, fanning eight Orioles batters in Pittsburgh’s 2-1, 10-inning loss to Baltimore on Wednesday night. It might’ve been more had manager Don Kelly not removed the overpowering right-hander after a season-low 64 pitches with an eye toward managing his workload at the back end of his first full season in the majors. Skenes worked five scoreless, two-hit frames in his 30th outing. He as a majors-best 1.92 ERA over 178 innings after combining for 160 1/3 last season between the Pirates and Triple-A Indianapolis.

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Oprah Winfrey, Usher, Nick Jonas, Mindy Kaling and others attend an intimate Ralph Lauren show

September 10, 2025

Oprah Winfrey attended Ralph Lauren’s runway show on Wednesday, her first since his lavish 50th anniversary event in 2018, where she toasted the design legend. Wednesday’s show was one of Lauren’s smallest and most intimate, taking place at his Madison Avenue design studio. The Spring 2026 collection highlighted his signature menswear-for-women style with a palette of white, black, and brilliant red. Mindy Kaling noted Lauren’s impact on her immigrant family, calling his work emblematic of the American dream. Also attending the 85-year old designer’s show were Usher, Jessica Chastain, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, Ariana DeBose and Maggie Rogers, among others.

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Baltimore Orioles' Dylan Beavers (12) is doused after hitting a walk-off single during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Skenes surpasses 200 strikeouts for the Pirates in a 2-1, 10-inning loss to the Orioles

September 10, 2025

Paul Skenes struck out eight in five two-hit innings to surpass 200 strikeouts before leaving after a season-low 64 pitches in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2-1, 10-inning loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night. The 23-year-old Skenes has a majors-best 1.92 ERA over 178 innings in his first full season, and could make as many as three more starts. He pushed the strikeout total to 203, getting Samuel Basallo looking and Dylan Carlson swinging to complete the fifth. Rookie Dylan Beavers hit a winning single — his first walk-off hit — off Kyle Nicolas (1-1) to give Baltimore its seventh victory in eight games. Jackson Holliday pulled the Orioles even in the eighth with a single off Isaac Mattson. Spencer Horwitz homered for Pittsburgh.

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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani delivers during the third inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Ohtani’s next start for Dodgers set for crucial series against NL East-leading Phillies

September 10, 2025

Shohei Ohtani is set to make his next pitching start for the Los Angeles Dodgers next week against the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies. The NL West-leading Dodgers trail the Phillies by four games for the National League’s No. 2 seed. Manager Dave Roberts hasn’t specified which game Ohtani will start in the three-game series beginning Monday. The team wants to give Ohtani extra rest after his last start on Sept. 5. Meanwhile, pitcher Roki Sasaki is returning to the Dodgers after a stint in Triple-A. The team will soon decide whether Sasaki will remain a starter or move to the bullpen.

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First responder vehicles are seen outside the Keller Building on the Utah Valley University campus Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, in Orem, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

Utah college where Charlie Kirk was killed is a lesser-known school but the state’s largest

September 10, 2025

The university where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot in Utah while speaking to students is the state’s largest public university after years of rapid enrollment growth. Utah Valley University, located about 40 miles (64 kilometers) south of Salt Lake City, has grown fivefold over the last three decades. It now has nearly 47,000 students, according to the university website. The university was founded under a different name in 1941 as a vocational school focused on providing war production training. The school began offering four-year degrees in the 1990s, a move that fueled significant growth.

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FILE - Interior Secretary Doug Burgum listens as President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Trump administration wants to cancel Biden-era rule that made conservation a ‘use’ of public land

September 10, 2025

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum wants to cancel a public land management rule that sought to put conservation on equal footing with industry. Wednesday’s announcement comes as President Donald Trump seeks to open more taxpayer-owned tracts to drilling, logging, mining and grazing. The land rule was a key part of efforts under former President Joe Biden to refocus the Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management. The agency oversees about 10% of all land in the U.S. and has long concentrated on development. The rule adopted last year allowed public property to be leased for restoration in the same way that oil companies lease land for drilling.

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FILE - Pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Hector Granados speaks during an interview at his private practice in El Paso, Texas, Jan. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton, File)

Texas drops lawsuit against doctor accused of illegally providing care to transgender youth

September 10, 2025

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office says one of the first doctors in the U.S. accused of illegally providing care to transgender youth under GOP-led bans was found not to have broken the law. This comes nearly a year after a state lawsuit called the pediatric endocrinologist in El Paso a “scofflaw” who harmed children. Dr. Hector Granados had been accused of falsifying medical records and violating a Texas ban that took effect in 2023. Paxton’s office quietly withdrew its lawsuit against Granados last week. It said in a statement that “no legal violations were found.”

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Stephen Miran testifies during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on his nomination to be a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, on Capitol Hill Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Trump takes one step back and another forward in his attempt to reshape the Fed

September 10, 2025

President Donald Trump’s goal of appointing a majority of the Federal Reserve’s board of governors faced a setback Tuesday when a court blocked his unprecedented attempt to fire Lisa Cook. But the very next next day, his nominee to replace another Fed governor moved forward, giving him one more opportunity during his second term to reshape the Fed. Over time, Trump will almost certainly get the lower short-term interest rate he is seeking, economists say, although it’s unlikely he’ll be able to shave 3 percentage points from its current level of about 4.3%, as he has demanded, even if he gets most of the seats on the seven-member board.

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Polly Holliday, theater star famous as the tart waitress Flo on sitcom ‘Alice,’ dies at 88

September 10, 2025

Polly Holliday, known for her role in the CBS sitcom “Alice,” has died at 88. Her agent said she passed away Tuesday at her New York home. Holliday became famous for her catchphrase “Kiss my grits!” on the show, which ran from 1976 to 1985. She earned four Golden Globe nominations, winning one in 1980, and received four Emmy nominations. Holliday’s career spanned Broadway, film and TV, including roles in “Golden Girls” and “Gremlins.” She was the last surviving member of the principal cast of “Alice.”

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., holds an impromptu news conference with reporters just outside the chamber to say he has filed an amendment on the Senate floor to require the attorney general to release the Epstein files and Republicans will have to vote on it, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate Republicans barely defeat effort by Democrats to force release of Epstein files

September 10, 2025

Senate Republicans have barely defeated an effort by Democrats to insert language into Congress’ annual defense authorization bill that would have forced the public release of case files on the sex trafficking investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein. The Senate voted 51-49 to dismiss the changes to the bill. Republican Sens. Josh Hawley of Missouri and Rand Paul of Kentucky joined with all Democrats in opposition. Democrats are looking for practically every opportunity to force Republicans to either join their push for disclosure or publicly oppose a cause that many in the Republican base support. President Donald Trump as he was running for president signaled that he was open to releasing a full accounting of the case, but is now trying to dismiss the matter as a “Democrat hoax.”

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Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a human smuggling news conference Thursday Sept. 4, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Agents seize hundreds of thousands of illegal vapes smuggled from China in nationwide crackdown

September 10, 2025

Federal agents have seized illegal vaping products nationwide as the Trump administration cracks down on items often used by teens. On Wednesday, Attorney General Pam Bondi and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. highlighted the seizures in Illinois, which included over 600,000 products from a distributor near Chicago. Many of these products were smuggled from China. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the FDA, and the U.S. Marshals Service also conducted seizures in several states. The Justice Department filed civil actions against distributors and retailers. Vaping among teens has declined recently, partly due to stricter enforcement.

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In this photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a female Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito, also known as the southern house mosquito, sits on a person’s skin before taking a blood meal in 2022. (Lauren Bishop/CDC via AP)

West Nile virus cases running higher than normal, prompting health warnings

September 10, 2025

Health officials say West Nile virus infections are intense this year, with 40% more cases than usual. More than 770 cases have been reported as of early September. Typically, around 550 cases are reported by this time. Most cases occur in August and September, prompting officials to ramp up warnings. The virus was first reported in the U.S. in 1999 and peaked in 2003 with nearly 10,000 cases. Colorado has reported about 150 cases, more than double other states. Officials say a higher share of mosquitoes are carrying the virus this year. People can protect themselves by wearing long-sleeved shirts and pants and by using EPA-registered insect repellents.

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Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons (1) celebrates after an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)

Packers’ Micah Parsons compares Commanders’ Dan Quinn to a father figure heading into matchup

September 10, 2025

Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons is grateful to Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn for helping his development into one of the NFL’s top pass rushers. Quinn was Dallas’ defensive coordinator during Parsons’ first three seasons with the Cowboys. They became NFC East rivals last year when Washington hired Quinn. They’re no longer in the same division. But they’re still facing off in the second week of the season on Thursday, when Quinn’s Commanders head to Lambeau Field to take on Parsons’ Packers. Parsons said Quinn is “just like a father figure, uncle, however you want to put it.”

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FILE - New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference outside the Jacob K. Javits federal building Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, file)

Zohran Mamdani has a new goal as he runs for NYC mayor: cheaper World Cup tickets

September 10, 2025

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is calling on FIFA to make World Cup tickets more affordable for New Yorkers. Mamdani released a petition on Wednesday demanding FIFA reverse its plan to set ticket prices based on demand, calling it “price gouging.” He also wants 15% of the tickets to be set aside at discounted prices for residents. The tournament will be played across 16 North American cities, with eight matches at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Mamdani argues that FIFA’s pricing model could price working people out of attending — echoing his campaign platform, which centered on affordability.

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New York Jets' Xavier Gipson, right, drops a kickoff return after Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell, left, slapped it out of his hands during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Jets cut wide receiver Xavier Gipson after his costly fumble in season-opening loss to Steelers

September 10, 2025

The New York Jets have released wide receiver Xavier Gipson after his costly fumble on a kickoff return. Gipson, in his third season, made the mistake during Sunday’s season-opening loss to Pittsburgh. The Jets lost 34-32. Coach Aaron Glenn criticized the team’s turnovers after the game and confirmed the decision Wednesday but insisted he wasn’t trying to send a message about accountability. Glenn said it wasn’t a rash decision and was based on a number of factors. The Jets also signed wide receiver and return specialist Isaiah Williams off Cincinnati’s practice squad.

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Texas A&M professor fired after video shows classroom confrontation over gender identity coursework

September 10, 2025

A professor at Texas A&M University has been fired and others were removed from their positions after a video surfaced in which a student confronted the instructor over her teaching of issues related to gender identity in a class on children’s literature. The firing of Melissa McCoul came after political pressure from Republican lawmakers, including Gov. Greg Abbott. Texas A&M University President Mark A. Welsh III said in a statement Tuesday he directed the campus provost to fire McCoul after she continued to teach content that was inconsistent with the published course description. McCoul’s attorney said the instructor has appealed her termination and “is exploring further legal action.”

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) throws during the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

49ers’ Brock Purdy a ‘long shot’ to play Sunday due to toe injury, could miss multiple weeks

September 10, 2025

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is a “long shot” to play against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday due to a toe injury. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday that Purdy couldn’t practice after getting hurt in a season-opening win at Seattle. If Purdy can’t play, Mac Jones will start for the 49ers. Purdy played through injuries to his toe and left shoulder, leading a game-winning drive against Seattle. Jones, a former first-round pick by New England, signed with San Francisco in March. The 49ers are also without star tight end George Kittle, who is on injured reserve.

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FILE - Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, looks toward the scoreboard during the second half of an NBA basketball game, May 1, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, file)

NBA will not rush judgment in Kawhi Leonard investigation, Commissioner Adam Silver says

September 10, 2025

The NBA is not rushing its investigation into whether a business relationship between Kawhi Leonard and a California company was legitimate or a way for the Los Angeles Clippers to bypass salary cap rules. Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday that the league will wait for a report from an outside firm before taking further steps. The investigation began last week after a report suggested a $28 million endorsement deal between Leonard and Aspiration Fund Adviser, LLC, might have broken league rules. The Clippers deny any wrongdoing and welcome the investigation. Silver emphasized the importance of due process and fairness.

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In this image made from video, Police and Military Police secure parts of a damaged object shot down by Polish authorities at a site in Wohyn, Poland, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Rafal Niedzielski)

Trump offers ambiguous initial response to Russian drone incursion into Poland’s airspace

September 10, 2025

President Donald Trump has offered an ambiguous initial response to Russia’s drone incursion into Poland’s airspace. Trump wrote on social media Wednesday: “What’s with Russia violating Poland’s airspace with drones? Here we go!” Russian drones earlier Wednesday entered Poland’s territory over the course of many hours and were shot down with help from NATO allies. It was a provocative act by Moscow that put the United States’ NATO allies in Europe on edge. Trump’s reaction was notably less robust than that of his ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker. It also stood in contrast to the strong condemnation by several European leaders.

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FILE - Pedestrians cross University Ave on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz., July 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Trump administration cuts grants for minority-serving colleges, declaring them unconstitutional

September 10, 2025

The Trump administration is ending several grant programs reserved for colleges that have large numbers of minority students, saying they amount to illegal discrimination. In a shift upending decades of precedent, the Education Department said Wednesday it now believes it’s unconstitutional to award federal grants with eligibility requirements based on racial or ethnic enrollment levels. The agency said it’s holding back a total of $350 million in grants budgeted for this year and called on Congress to “reenvision” the programs for future years. More than $250 million of that figure was budgeted for the government’s Hispanic-Serving Institution program.

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Volunteers work during the "NYC Meal Pack For 9/11 Day" at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Wednesday, Sep. 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Volunteers prep millions of meals for fellow New Yorkers on 24th anniversary of 9/11

September 10, 2025

People across the country are taking part in a national day of service marking the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks. The effort kicked off Wednesday in Manhattan where thousands of volunteers began assembling more than two million meals for needy New Yorkers aboard the USS Intrepid. Organizers say the effort is among at least 25 large-scale volunteer service projects taking place in cities across the country. Overall, about 30 million Americans are expected to participate in the service day, which is meant to serve as a counterpoint to the attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people.

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A pickup truck decorated in support of President Donald Trump sits parked outside the Alto Lee Adams Sr. U.S. Courthouse, after the start of jury selection in the trial of Ryan Routh, charged with trying to assassinate Trump while he played golf last year in South Florida, Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, in Fort Pierce, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

A jury is selected in the trial of a man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump

September 10, 2025

A jury has been selected in the trial of a man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump while he played golf in South Florida last year, when he was a presidential candidate. The panel of 12 jurors and four alternates was chosen on Wednesday at the federal courthouse in Fort Pierce, Florida. Ryan Routh’s trial begins nearly a year after prosecutors say a U.S. Secret Service agent stopped his attempt to shoot Trump. Routh, 59, has pleaded not guilty to charges including attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate. He is representing himself, with court-appointed attorneys on standby if needed.

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Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski, right, rings a ceremonial bell as his company's IPO begins trading on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. NYSE President Lynn Martin applauds at left. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Klarna shares rise 15% in their first day of trading on Wall Street

September 10, 2025

Klarna made a solid debut on the New York Stock Exchange, with shares of the Swedish buy now, pay later company rising nearly 15%. The initial public offering was priced at $40, and the shares rose as high as $57 Wednesday before losing some momentum. Founded in 2005, Klarna aims to challenge traditional credit cards with its popular “pay-in-4” plan. Klarna’s co-founders are now billionaires, and major investors like Sequoia Capital are seeing substantial returns. The company is trading under the symbol “KLAR.” Other notable IPOs this year include the design software company Figma and Circle Internet Group, which issues the USDC stablecoin.

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) is sacked by New York Jets defensive end Will McDonald IV (9) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

The Steelers know they need to protect Aaron Rodgers better after a ‘sloppy’ performance in opener

September 10, 2025

The Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line has plenty to clean up ahead of a Week 2 visit from Seattle. While Pittsburgh pulled out a 34-32 victory over the New York Jets in the season opener, the line allowed quarterback Aaron Rodgers to be sacked four times. The 41-year-old Rodgers admits he contributed to some of those sacks and acknowledges he wasn’t moving as well as he’d like after sitting out the preseason. Left tackle Broderick Jones, who allowed three sacks, knows he needs to improve. The Steelers are confident Jones can turn things around. They face a tough challenge against the Seahawks’ aggressive defense next week.

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This image from video provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via DVIDS shows manufacturing plant employees being escorted outside the Hyundai Motor Group’s electric vehicle plant, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Ellabell, Ga. (Corey Bullard/U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via AP)

Trump’s deportation plans result in 320,000 fewer immigrants and slower population growth, CBO says

September 10, 2025

President Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportations and other hardline immigration measures with funding passed by Congress will result in roughly 320,000 fewer people in the United States in ten years, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. It is releasing a report that projects the U.S. population will grow more slowly than it had previously projected. Coupled with a lower fertility rate in the U.S., the reduction in immigration means that the CBO’s projection of the U.S. population will be 4.5 million people lower by 2035 than the nonpartisan office had projected in January.

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John Billman, of Columbia, Mo., holds a sign explaining his opposition to a state legislative proposal that would make it harder for voters to approve citizen-initiated constitutional amendments while rallying at the state Capitol in Jefferson City, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/David A. Lieb)

Missouri voters and lawmakers clash over who should be able to initiate constitutional amendments

September 10, 2025

Missouri voters and lawmakers could be headed for a clash at the ballot box over public policy decisions. Citizen activists on Wednesday launched a petition drive for a constitutional amendment that would make it harder for state lawmakers to reverse voter-approved initiatives. Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers are proposing their own amendment that would make it harder for citizen-initiated amendments to pass. Both measures could appear on the 2026 ballot. The conflicting measures highlight tensions between voters and elected officials that also have surfaced in other states, including Florida, North Dakota and South Dakota.

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FILE - Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) heaves a shot from half court over Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (9) as the buzzer sounds in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Dec. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Emil Lippe, File)

NBA’s ‘heave rule’ will allow deep end-of-quarter shots without hurting player shooting percentages

September 10, 2025

NBA players can now shoot those long end-of-quarter heaves without hurting their shooting percentages. The league has approved a change in how these shots are recorded, finalized at the board of governors meeting on Wednesday. The rule was tested at Summer League in Las Vegas and smaller leagues in Utah and California. Shots taken in the final three seconds of the first three quarters from at least 36 feet away will count as team attempts, not individual ones. This change aims to encourage more players to take these long shots without worrying about their stats.

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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is tackled by the Los Angeles Chargers during the first half of an NFL football game, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Sao Paulo. (AP Photo/Doug Benc)

Chiefs coach Andy Reid says emotional outbursts in loss to Chargers are ‘part of the game’

September 10, 2025

The Kansas City Chiefs are downplaying emotional outbursts during their season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil. Star tight end Travis Kelce confronted right tackle Jawaan Taylor, who was penalized four times. Later, linebacker Drue Tranquill had words with defensive tackle Chris Jones after a crucial mistake. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Wednesday that emotions are part of the game but acknowledged the team came out flat last Friday. Patrick Mahomes emphasized the passion among teammates, saying they hold each other accountable. The Chiefs have a Super Bowl rematch with Philadelphia on Sunday.

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FILE - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration campus in Silver Spring, Md., is photographed on Oct. 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Trump’s plan for a drug advertising crackdown faces many hurdles

September 10, 2025

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other administration officials are vowing to crack down on deceptive drug ads, but they may encounter some major obstacles. President Donald Trump signed a memo Tuesday directing the FDA and other agencies to enforce transparency in pharmaceutical promotions. The FDA plans to issue warnings to drugmakers over misleading ads. However, the agency faces challenges, including legal pushback and staffing cuts. The administration also says it wants to reverse a 1997 rule allowing brief summaries of drug risks in TV ads, but that process could take years. The agency also has long struggled to police social media promotions.

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FILE - This photo provided by the Sanilac County, Mich., Sheriff's Office on Friday, June 13, 2025, shows Chinese scientist Chengxuan Han. (Sanilac County Sheriff's Office via AP, file)

Judge says 3 months in jail are enough for Chinese scientist in US smuggling case

September 10, 2025

A young Chinese scientist who’s been in jail for three months will be returning to China. A judge in Detroit says no additional jail time is necessary for Chengxuan Han. She pleaded no contest to illegally shipping biological material to the U.S. before arriving for a job at the University of Michigan. The material wasn’t hazardous, but the government says the packages were not properly labeled and that Han didn’t have approval to ship them. Han says it’s been a “very painful” lesson and that her career is “destroyed.”

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A parent and student arrive on the first day of school Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Teachers sue over Trump’s immigration crackdown, saying students are staying home

September 10, 2025

Labor unions representing educators and school employees are suing President Donald Trump’s administration over its immigration crackdown. The unions argue arrests near schools terrorize children and teachers, leading some students to drop out. The lawsuit by the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers claims the Republican administration’s decision to allow immigration arrests at schools violates the law. The unions Tuesday joined an ongoing lawsuit in Oregon challenging the administration’s decision to open houses of worship to immigration enforcement. Lawyers argue these actions violate the First Amendment and the Administrative Procedure Act. Trump’s administration says criminals won’t be able to hide in schools and churches to avoid arrest.

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FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during a news conference Aug. 12, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Appeals court finds Florida’s open carry ban unconstitutional

September 10, 2025

Florida residents could be a step closer to being able to openly carry guns in public. A state appeals court on Wednesday declared unconstitutional a state law banning the open carry of firearms. The First District Court of Appeal found the ban incompatible with the Second Amendment right to bear arms. The case stemmed from the July 2022 arrest of a man in the Florida Panhandle. Stanley McDaniels was arrested at a major intersection in downtown Pensacola while carrying a visible, holstered pistol and a copy of the U.S. Constitution. Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis applauded the court ruling in a post on X.

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Posters of a person throwing a sandwich are pictured along H Street, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Man who hurled sandwich at federal agent pleads not guilty to assault charge

September 10, 2025

A former Justice Department attorney accused of hurling a sandwich at a federal agent in the nation’s capital has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge. Prosecutors charged Sean Charles Dunn with a misdemeanor last week after a grand jury refused to indict him on a felony charge. A bystander’s video captured Dunn throwing a “sub-style” sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection agent on the night of Aug. 10. After the video went viral, the White House touted Dunn’s arrest on social media. But the image of Dunn throwing a sandwich has become a symbol of the backlash to President Donald Trump’s law-enforcement surge in Washington.

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FILE - Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve member Lisa Cook, speaks during a conversations with leaders from organizations that include nonprofits, small businesses, manufacturing, supply chain management, the hospitality industry, and the housing and education sectors at the Federal Reserve building, Sept. 23, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Trump administration appeals ruling blocking him from firing Federal Reserve Gov. Cook

September 10, 2025

President Donald Trump’s administration is appealing a ruling blocking him from immediately firing Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook as he seeks more control over the traditionally independent board. The notice of appeal was filed Wednesday, hours after U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb handed down the ruling. The White House insists the Republican president had the right to fire Cook over mortgage fraud allegations involving properties in Michigan and Georgia from before she joined the Fed. Cook’s lawsuit denies the allegations and says the firing was unlawful. The case could soon reach the Supreme Court, which has allowed Trump to fire members of other independent agencies but suggested that power has limitations at the Fed.

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FILE - Ryan Borgwardt appears in a Green Lake County courtroom Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Green Lake, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash,File)

Wisconsin kayaker who faked his death and fled to Asia says plan was a ‘crazy, emotional dream’

September 10, 2025

A Wisconsin kayaker who faked his death so he could live with a woman in Asia says his plan was a “crazy, emotional dream.” Ryan Borgwardt made the comment during an interview with Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office investigators. The interview was part of an investigative file released to The Associated Press this week. Borgwardt tells detectives that he hatched his plan because he couldn’t communicate with his wife and his children didn’t want to do anything with him. Borgwardt abandoned his kayak in Green Lake in August 2024 in hopes investigators would think he drowned. He flew overseas and lived with a woman in Georgia for several months. He returned to Wisconsin in December.

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FILE - William McNeil Jr., third from right, looks on while his attorney Ben Crump, center, speaks during a press conference Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)

Black student dragged from his car and beaten by Florida officers files federal lawsuit

September 10, 2025

A Black student who was dragged from his car by Florida law enforcement officers during a traffic stop in Jacksonville has filed a lawsuit. A video showing officers punching and dragging William McNeil from his car during a stop in February went viral online this summer and sparked nationwide outrage. The lawsuit filed in federal court on Wednesday says deputies with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s office violated McNeil’s civil rights when they pulled him from his car and beat him. An investigation by local prosecutors found the conduct of Officer D. Bowers did not constitute a crime.

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FILE - Vancouver Canucks' Quinn Hughes, right, talks to his brother New Jersey Devils' Jack Hughes, left, before of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Newark, N.J. The Devils won 1-0. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, file)

Quinn and Jack Hughes acknowledge they’d like to play together in the NHL

September 10, 2025

Vancouver Canucks executive Jim Rutherford made waves in May when he said captain Quinn Hughes had expressed an interest in playing with brother Jack in the NHL at some point. They echoed that sentiment when asked about it this week at the league’s annual player media tour. Jack Hughes, who plays for New Jersey, said he’s not afraid to acknowledge a desire to be teammates with Quinn, who called that comment authentic while pointing out that they have contracts. Jack is signed with the Devils through 2030, while Quinn’s deal is up after the 2026-27 season. That has led to plenty of speculation about their future.

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Jimmy Kimmel says he’s not defending democracy. But he’s standing up for fellow Emmy nominee Colbert

September 10, 2025

Jimmy Kimmel says he doesn’t see himself as a defender of democracy. Backstage at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards this weekend, he said he’s just a guy who pokes the president. Kimmel had just won his fourth Primetime Emmy for hosting “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” He also supports Stephen Colbert, whose “Late Show” is being canceled. Kimmel put up a billboard endorsing Colbert in their Emmy race and the hosts will find out Sunday who won. Kimmel has hosted “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” for 22 years but hasn’t won an Emmy for it. He’s keeping plans for the show’s future vague.

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FILE - Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office, testifies during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property oversight hearing of the United States Copyright Office, Nov. 13, 2024, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, file)

Appeals court rules Trump doesn’t have the authority to fire Copyright Office director

September 10, 2025

A divided appeals court has ruled President Donald Trump doesn’t have the authority to unilaterally remove and replace the director of the U.S. Copyright Office. A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit voted 2-1 on Wednesday to temporarily block Trump’s Republican administration from firing Shira Perlmutter as the register of copyrights. Perlmutter claims Trump fired her in May because he disapproved of advice she gave Congress in a report related to artificial intelligence. Circuit Judges Florence Pan and J. Michelle Childs concluded Perlmutter’s purported firing was likely illegal. Perlmutter was appointed in 2020 by then-Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, whom Trump replaced this year.

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FILE - This undated photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a blacklegged tick, also known as a deer tick, a carrier of Lyme disease. (CDC via AP, File)

Unproven Lyme disease tests and treatments are proliferating

September 10, 2025

The complexity of diagnosing Lyme disease has given rise to an entire industry of unapproved tests and alternative treatments, including lasers, herbal remedies and electromagnets. There is no simple approach to diagnosing Lyme. Doctors have to use a combination of visual clues and information from their patient in combination with the standard medical test, which has a number of limitations. Lyme experts warn that patients may spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on bogus tests, which aren’t covered by insurance. Those results can lead to treatment with unapproved therapies that may do more harm than good.

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Florida head coach Billy Napier, right, talks with quarterback DJ Lagway during time out in the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Florida, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Unranked Florida faces a daunting stretch with coach Billy Napier’s job on the line

September 10, 2025

Florida coach Billy Napier faces a challenging path to secure a fifth year in Gainesville. The now-unranked Gators are coming off an embarrassing loss to South Florida in the Swamp. Over the next three games, they have a chance to turn things around against No. 3 LSU, fifth-ranked Miami and No. 7 Texas. It’s one of the most daunting stretches in program history. Florida rallied from an early hole last year, but this season’s road to redemption looks tougher. Napier’s future may depend on how the Gators perform during the Top 10 trifecta that begins against the Tigers on Saturday.

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Dan Brown on his new book, ‘The Secret of Secrets,’ and how he manages the writing process

September 10, 2025

Dan Brown’s latest thriller, “The Secret of Secrets,” has been published this week. Known for “The Da Vinci Code” and “Angels & Demons,” Brown, in his new book, explores themes of consciousness and what happens after we die, inspired by his personal reflections following his mother’s death. Brown once again combines suspense, codes, and secret societies. This time, protagonist Robert Langdon is in Prague, racing to uncover the key to ultimate wisdom. Brown explains that writing a thriller requires a detailed plan to keep the complex plots organized. He writes daily and uses a wall of notes and diagrams to track the story. Brown says his views on mortality have evolved, influenced by conversations with philosophers and scientists.

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Stephen Miran testifies during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on his nomination to be a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, on Capitol Hill Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Senate committee approves Trump’s Fed Board nominee, raising concerns about its independence

September 10, 2025

A Senate committee is approving the nomination of White House economic adviser Stephen Miran to the Fed’s board of governors, setting up a likely approval by the full Senate, which would make Miran the third Trump appointee to the seven-member board. The White House has pushed for an expedited Senate approval of Miran, who was nominated by President Donald Trump to replace former Fed governor Adriana Kugler, who stepped down Aug. 1. The committee voted to approve Miran on partisan lines, 13-11, with all Democrats voting against confirmation Wednesday.

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Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin looks to throw a pass against Grambling State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Julian Sayin passes first 2 tests as the quarterback for top-ranked Ohio State

September 10, 2025

Julian Sayin passed the first two tests in a season-long course on being the Ohio State quarterback. The assignments were far different, but coach Ryan Day learned things about the sophomore in both. Sayin did enough to help the Buckeyes beat then-No. 1 Texas 14-7 to open the season then did just about everything right in a 70-0 blowout of Grambling State last week. Sayin completed 13 of 20 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown against Texas and then went 18-for-19 against GSU for 306 yards, four touchdowns and an interception. Top-ranked Ohio State hosts Ohio University on Saturday night.

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FILE - Washers stand on display near the entrance to a Costco warehouse Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in Sheridan, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

US supply chain prices unexpectedly fell 0.1% in August

September 10, 2025

U.S. producer prices fell unexpectedly last month, dropping 0.1% from July. The Labor Department reported Wednesday that its producer price index — which captures inflation before it hits consumers — showed that wholesale inflation decelerated in August after advancing 0.7% in July. Wholesale services prices fell on smaller profit margins at retailers and wholesalers, which might be a sign that those companies are absorbing the cost of President Donald Trump’s sweeping taxes on imports. Compared to a year earlier, producer prices were up 2.6%. Excluding volatile food and energy prices, so-called core producer prices also fell 0.1% from July and were up 2.8% from a year earlier. The numbers were lower than economists had forecast.

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FILE - A player jumps to shoot during an Unrivaled 3-on-3 basketball semifinal, March 16, 2025, in Medley, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

Unrivaled women’s basketball league expands with new clubs and development pool

September 10, 2025

Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart’s 3-on-3 women’s basketball league, Unrivaled, is expanding for its second season. The league is adding two new clubs, Breeze Basketball Club and Hive Basketball Club. The announcement was made Wednesday. Unrivaled also will introduce a development pool with six players and add a fourth night of games. This expansion increases the league to eight teams and 54 players, up from six teams and 36 players in its inaugural season. The second season will start in January. The league is now valued at $340 million after a successful Series B investment round.

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu smiles after voting at a polling place, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in the Roslindale neighborhood of Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, target of the Trump administration, will face Josh Kraft in fall election

September 10, 2025

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has advanced in Tuesday’s preliminary election and will face the son of the Patriots owner in November. Wu is the city’s first Asian and female leader and a frequent target of the Trump administration. She will face Josh Kraft, a nonprofit leader and son of Patriots owner Robert Kraft. Wu has been bolstered by her strong defense of the city amid attacks from the Trump administration over Boston’s immigration policy. Kraft spent heavily on advertising all summer. He hammered Wu on everything from the city’s high cost of living to her handling of an area known for drug problems.

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FILE - The sun sets over Valley Ridge Drive, Oct. 26, 2023, in Paradise, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)

This California town was ravaged by a wildfire. Seven years later, schools are still recovering

September 10, 2025

Paradise, California, is slowly recovering from the devastating 2018 Camp Fire. The town is rebuilding homes and schools, but academic recovery is proving difficult. Officials say creating a thriving school community is more challenging than reopening campuses. The fire disrupted student learning, with schools prioritizing mental health over academics. Many students fell behind, and test scores dropped significantly. The fire’s impact on education highlights the need to balance mental health support with academic rigor. Paradise schools are now focusing on rebuilding both their facilities and academic programs to help students catch up and thrive.

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FILE - Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Lisa Cook listens during an open meeting of the Board of Governors at the Federal Reserve, June 25, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Court rules Lisa Cook can remain a Fed governor while fighting Trump’s attempt to fire her

September 10, 2025

The White House insists President Donald Trump “lawfully removed” Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook despite a court ruling she can remain in her position while she fights efforts to fire her. Tuesday’s ruling is a blow to the Trump administration’s efforts to assert more control over the Fed and will almost certainly be appealed. The Republican president said he was firing Cook over allegations she committed mortgage fraud related to properties she bought in Michigan and Georgia before she joined the Fed. Cook’s lawyers argue firing her was unlawful. U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb granted Cook’s request for a preliminary injunction blocking her firing while the dispute makes its way through the courts.

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United States' Christian Pulisic (10) controls the ball during the first half of a friendly soccer match against Japan, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Pulisic on relationship with Pochettino: `Probably not as much drama as you guys think there is’

September 10, 2025

Christian Pulisic downplays any controversy with U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino, saying their relationship is good. Pulisic skipped the CONCACAF Gold Cup to rest after two long seasons with AC Milan, which led to criticism. He returned to the national team this month and played in friendlies, assisting in a win over Japan. Pulisic emphasizes there’s less drama than media perceives. A midfielder and winger who turns 27 on Sept. 18, Pulisic made his national team debut in 2016 and has 32 goals in 80 international appearances.

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