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September 24, 2025.

New York Yankees' Max Fried pitches during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Fried Rice combo sparks jokes among Yankees pitcher Max Fried and catcher Ben Rice

September 24, 2025

A Fried Rice combo left Ben Rice hungering to yuk it up with Max Fried. About to catch his Yankees teammate for the first time, the New York catcher couldn’t wait to mention the battery word play when he walked into the pregame meeting. “It’s such a layup of a joke I had to say it right right when we got in there,” Rice said after Fried pitched the Yankees over the Chicago White Sox 8-1. “First Fried Rice combo of the year.” Fried became the major leagues’ first 19-game winner. He is 6-0 with a 1.55 ERA in his last seven starts.

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Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh watches his 60th home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Cal Raleigh hits MLB-leading 59th and 60th homers to help the Mariners wrap up AL West

September 24, 2025

Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 59th and 60th home runs of the season and the Seattle Mariners won their fourth AL West title with a 9-2 victory over Colorado on Wednesday night. Raleigh opened the scoring in the first inning off Tanner Gordon with a shot to the top deck in right field, and capped it in the eighth with a two-out blast to right off Angel Chivilli. Julio Rodríguez and Jorge Polanco also homered off Gordon (6-8) in the first. With four games remaining, Raleigh has a chance to break the AL record of 62 set by Yankees star Aaron Judge in 2022. The Mariners won for the 16th time in 17 games.

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Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., speaks during a news conference regarding the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Trump-targeted GOP congressman Massie tours his Kentucky district with support from Sen. Rand Paul

September 24, 2025

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky has enlisted help from a key ally, Sen. Rand Paul, as he tries to fend off President Donald Trump’s threats to oust him from Congress. Massie is running headlong into his toughest political fight. A super PAC launched by Trump aides has attacked him and he awaits a yet-to-be-known challenger whom Trump has said he would endorse. Massie on Thursday wraps up a two-day swing through his district alongside Paul, who has endorsed the congressman and shares Massie’s libertarian leanings. Massie says Paul’s endorsement of him offers “a counterbalance to Donald Trump’s presumed endorsement for somebody else.”

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Louisiana’s $3B power upgrade for Meta project raises questions about who should foot the bill

September 24, 2025

Meta is racing to construct its largest data center yet, a $10 billion facility in northeast Louisiana as big as 70 football fields and requiring more than twice the electricity of New Orleans. Last month, the Louisiana Public Service Commission greenlit more than $3 billion in energy infrastructure to service Meta’s facility. Local residents, consumer advocacy groups and some regulators say the data center plans lacks transparency and key details are being withheld from the public, which could be on the hook for billions of dollars in electrical grid costs. Others say the rushed build-out is necessary for a facility that promises transformative economic impacts, though locals have mixed feelings.

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Police officers ride during a procession Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in Spring Grove, Pa., after multiple police officers were shot and killed. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Police gather for funeral of 3 Pennsylvania detectives ambushed by gunman

September 24, 2025

Hundreds of police officers are expected to attend a closed funeral for three Pennsylvania detectives shot and killed last week by a man who had been inside the home of a woman he was accused of stalking. The service Thursday at a church in Red Lion will follow a procession to bring the bodies of the three Northern York County Regional Police detectives from a funeral home. The detectives last week had gone to the home of the reported stalking victim. They were immediately fired upon when they opened the woman’s front door. Two other officers were also hurt. The stalking suspect died in the exchange of gunfire with police.

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FILE - President Donald Trump shakes hands with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after a news conference in the East Room of the White House, Nov. 13, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, File)

Trump is hosting Turkey’s Erdogan at the White House as the US considers lifting ban on F-35 sales

September 24, 2025

President Donald Trump plans to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House on Thursday. Trump has hinted that the U.S. might soon lift its hold on advanced fighter jet sales to Turkey. During Trump’s first term, the U.S. removed Turkey from the F-35 program because of concerns over Turkey’s use of Russia’s S-400 missile defense system. Trump recently suggested a resolution might be near, mentioning ongoing trade and military deals with Turkey. Despite tensions over Turkey’s human rights record and ties with Russia, Trump sees Erdogan as a crucial partner, especially in efforts to resolve conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.

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Webster's New International Dictionary 2nd unabridged edition from 1948 is displayed for sale at Powell's Books on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Hard pass. Cold brew. Dad bod. Merriam-Webster adds over 5,000 words to ‘Collegiate’ dictionary

September 24, 2025

Merriam-Webster has fully revised its popular “Collegiate” dictionary with over 5,000 new words. They include “petrichor,” “dumbphone” and “ghost kitchen.” Also “cold brew,” “rizz,” “dad bod,” “hard pass,” “cancel culture” and more. The 12th edition is the first update in 22 years. It will be released Nov. 18. The company removed outdated geographical and biographical sections to make room for new content. Merriam-Webster’s president, Greg Barlow, says the goal is to make the dictionary more useful and engaging. Despite declining dictionary revenue among sellers overall, Merriam-Webster remains committed to its print editions. It sells about 1.5 million dictionaries a year but makes most of its money through digital content. The company’s website logs a billion visits annually.

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Cleveland Guardians' Brayan Rocchio (4) and Steven Kwan, right, celebrate at the end of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Guardians defy odds with historic comeback for AL Central lead

September 24, 2025

Steven Kwan wasn’t focused on standings in early July when the Cleveland Guardians were struggling. But on Wednesday night, Cleveland made history. They moved into first place with a 5-1 win over Detroit. This marks the biggest comeback in baseball history, overcoming a 15-and-a-half-game deficit. Cleveland now leads Detroit by one game with four games left. The Guardians have been on fire in September, boasting an 18-5 record. Their pitching has been stellar, allowing two or fewer runs in 19 consecutive games. Manager Stephen Vogt praised the team’s resilience but emphasized there’s more work to do.

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Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes delivers in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Michael Swensen)

Pirates ace Paul Skenes drops ERA to 1.97 in his final scheduled start of the season

September 24, 2025

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes isn’t a big numbers guy, yet he does maintain high standards for himself. The 23-year-old right-hander allowed four hits and struck out seven in six innings in his final scheduled start of the season on Wednesday night. While he didn’t figure in the Pirates’ 4-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in 11 innings, he lowered his ERA to 1.97. Skenes became the first qualified pitcher with an ERA under 2.00 since Justin Verlander in 2022. He’s the youngest pitcher with a sub-2.00 ERA since 20-year-old Dwight Gooden’s 1.53 in 1985.

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Sandra Pita (on screen) speaks at a Memphis City Council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Adrian Sainz)

Latinos in Memphis worry about possible immigration crackdown by Trump’s crime task force

September 24, 2025

President Donald Trump has created a task force to fight crime in Memphis. His order includes the deployment of the National Guard and various federal agencies that will descend upon the Tennessee city to, among other goals, enforce federal immigration law. One of the departments included in the Memphis Safe Task Force is Homeland Security, which oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement. That has some Latinos in Memphis worried that the surge will be used to target them at homes, schools and where they work as part of Trump’s plan for mass detentions and deportations of immigrants around the country.

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This undated booking photo provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shows Texas death row inmate Blaine Milam. (Texas Department of Criminal Justice via AP)

Texas man facing execution for fatally beating 13-month-old girl during ‘exorcism’

September 24, 2025

A Texas man is facing execution for killing his girlfriend’s 13-month-old daughter in what the couple had said was part of an “exorcism” to expel a demon from the child’s body. Blaine Milam was set to receive a lethal injection Thursday evening at the state penitentiary in Huntsville. He was condemned for the December 2008 hammer beating of Amora Carson at his East Texas trailer. Prosecutors said Milam savagely beat, bit and strangled the girl over 30 hours. Milam has claimed innocence, blaming the killing on the girl’s mother. Milam’s attorneys have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stop his execution, arguing his conviction was based in part on now discredited bite mark evidence.

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Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh hits a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh hits MLB-leading 59th home run against Rockies

September 24, 2025

Cal Raleigh hit his MLB-leading 59th homer on Wednesday night, a solo shot for the Seattle Mariners in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies. Raleigh, batting left-handed, connected off Tanner Gordon for his home run to right field that reached the top deck at T-Mobile Park. With four games remaining in the Mariners’ regular season, Raleigh has a chance to pass Yankees star Aaron Judge for the American League single-season home run record. Judge hit 62 home runs in 2022 to break the previous record set by Roger Maris, which stood since 1961.

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Capitol Police officers adjust security barriers around the East Plaza at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. With just days to go before federal money runs out with the end of the fiscal year on Tuesday, Sept. 30, Congress has failed to pass legislation to keep the government running after becoming deadlocked during votes late last week. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

White House budget office tells agencies to draft mass firing plans ahead of potential shutdown

September 24, 2025

The White House is telling agencies to prepare large-scale firings of federal workers if the government shuts down next week. In a memo released Wednesday night, the Office of Management and Budget said agencies should consider a reduction in force for federal programs whose funding would lapse next week, is not otherwise funded and is “not consistent with the President’s priorities.” That would be a much more aggressive step than in previous shutdowns. A reduction in force would not only lay off employees but eliminate the position. Now there’s no pressure on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who have kept nearly all of their ranks united against a clean funding bill pushed by Republicans.

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Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez, right, reacts after hitting a two-run RBI double off Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Will Vest as umpire Chris Guccione, left, picks up his helmet during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Once 15 1/2 games back, the Guardians beat the Tigers 5-1 to take a 1-game lead in the AL Central

September 24, 2025

The Cleveland Guardians have made history by overcoming a 15 1/2-game deficit to take the lead in division play. They achieved this with a 5-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night. George Valera hit a two-run homer in the third inning, and José Ramírez added a two-run double in the seventh. Tanner Bibee won his third straight start, allowing just one run in six innings. The Guardians’ starters have allowed two or fewer runs in 19 consecutive games. Detroit has lost eight straight games and is out of first place for the first time since April.

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New York City FC defend a direct kick by Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) during the first half of a MLS soccer game, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Lionel Messi scores 2 goals and Inter Miami clinches playoff spot with 4-0 win over New York City FC

September 24, 2025

Lionel Messi had two goals and an assist to reach 37 goal contributions this season and Inter Miami clinched a playoff spot with a 4-0 victory over New York City FC. Miam (16-6-7), which won its third straight game, extended its league-leading goal total to 64 this season. Five of Miami’s last six MLS matches have featured at least three goals, most recently a 3–2 victory over D.C. United. After his first-half assist, Messi became the first player in MLS history to record at least 35 goal contributions in consecutive seasons. After two second-half goals, Messi became the fourth player in MLS history to record eight multi-goal games in a single season. Messi made it 2-0 in the 74th minute and he scored again in the 86th.

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Philadelphia Phillies' Edmundo Sosa, right, celebrates with Weston Wilson (37) after hitting a two run homer in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Phillies wrap up a 1st-round bye, hitting a team-record 8 homers to rout the Marlins

September 24, 2025

Edmundo Sosa hit three of Philadelphia’s team-record eight home runs, Kyle Schwarber had two to pad his National League lead and the Phillies wrapped up a first-round bye with an 11-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night. Assured one of the top two seeds in the NL, the East champion Phillies will open the postseason at home Oct. 4 in a best-of-five Division Series. Schwarber hit Nos. 55 and 56 to pull within two of Seattle’s Cal Raleigh for the major league lead. Schwarber also doubled and singled. Sosa was activated before the game after being out since Sept. 16 because of a groin injury. Bryson Stott, Alec Bohm and Otto Kemp also homered. Jesus Luzardo (15-7) struck out 10 in seven innings.

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Former U.S. President Bill Clinton speaks during the Clinton Global Initiative, on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Bill Clinton sees this year’s Clinton Global Initiative as a ‘counterweight’ to aid cuts

September 24, 2025

Former President Bill Clinton opened the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting by raising his concerns about rising political violence and other issues. He highlighted worries about cuts to education, trade wars, and threats to free speech and sees the conference as “a counterweight” to those issues. One major announcement from the conference was a new partnership to provide an HIV prevention drug in 120 low- and middle-income countries starting in 2027. Clinton says this move responds to foreign aid cuts from the Trump administration. He emphasizes the initiative’s focus on creating solutions and making a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

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FILE - Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel speak during a news conference at the Department of Justice, May 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Justice Department to try to charge ex-FBI Director James Comey, AP sources say

September 24, 2025

The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment as soon as Thursday against former FBI Director James Comey on allegations that he lied to Congress as prosecutors approach a legal deadline for bringing charges. That’s according to two people familiar with the matter. Officials are hoping to file the case in the Eastern District of Virginia days after President Donald Trump appealed to his attorney general to charge Comey and other perceived political adversaries and following Trump’s replacement last week of the office’s top prosecutor with a White House aide who had served as one of his one personal lawyers.

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New York Yankees' Aaron Judge hits a three-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Aaron Judge ties MLB record by hitting 50 homers for 4th time, matching Ruth, McGwire and Sosa

September 24, 2025

Aaron Judge has tied the major league record by reaching 50 home runs for the fourth time, hitting a go-ahead, three-run drive for the New York Yankees in the second inning against the Chicago White Sox. Judge drove a 96.6 mph sinker from Jonathan Cannon 392 feet into the Yankees bullpen in right-center field for a 3-1 lead. Judge hit 52 homers as a rookie in 2017, an AL-record 62 in 2022 and 58 last year. The only other players with four 50-homer seasons were Babe Ruth (1920, ’21, ’27, ’28), Mark McGwire (1996-99) and Sammy Sosa (1998-2001).

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during the POW/MIA National Recognition Day Ceremony at the Pentagon, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Pentagon adds exemptions to requirement for all troops to get the flu shot

September 24, 2025

The Pentagon has stepped back from the policy that requires all troops get the flu shot every year by introducing exemptions for reservists and proclaiming that the shot is only necessary in some circumstances for all service members. That’s according to a memo written by Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg on May 29 and obtained by The Associated Press. The memo says the Pentagon decided reserve troops now will need to be on active duty for 30 days or more before being required to get an annual flu shot. It also says the military will no longer be paying for reservists or National Guard members to get the vaccine on their own time.

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris exits the stage after the first stop of her book tour for her new book about her presidential campaign, "107 Days," at Town Hall in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Harris faces protesters, condemns Israel’s war in Gaza on first night of book tour

September 24, 2025

Former Vice President Kamala Harris was forced to confront Israel’s war in Gaza on the first night of her book tour. Four separate times, pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted her book discussion in a packed New York City performance center on Wednesday night. Responded to the protesters, she said, “What’s happening to the Palestinian people is outrageous and it beaks my heart.” She also condemned President Donald Trump for giving the Israeli government “a blank check.” The comments came in the midst of a discussion about her new book, “107 Days,” which details the hyperspeed campaign she launched against Trump after Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race. Few issues have divided the nation — and the Democratic Party — more than the war in Israel.

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FILE - A fire burns in a home destroyed by the Marshall Wildfire in Louisville, Colo., Dec. 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)

Xcel Energy will pay $640M to settle claims from Denver-area wildfire that burned 1,000 structures

September 24, 2025

Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy said Wednesday it expects to pay about $640 million to settle lawsuits alleging it was responsible for starting Colorado’s most destructive wildfire that killed two people and destroyed nearly 1,000 homes in 2021. The announcement came right before jury selection was set to begin in a trial combining lawsuits brought by homeowners and insurers over the fire in the heavily populated suburbs between Denver and Boulder. Court documents confirmed a settlement has been reached and the trial canceled. Xcel has maintained that its equipment did not cause or contribute to the fire. It said it does not admit any fault under the settlement.

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Europe captain Luke Donald speaks during the opening ceremonies for the Ryder Cup golf tournament, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, on the Bethpage Black golf course, in Farmingdale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Ryder Cup banter and blunders get started at Bethpage without a shot being hit

September 24, 2025

The gamesmanship at the Ryder Cup has started without a shot being struck. European captain Luke Donald took a couple of veiled jabs at the Americans getting paid this week during his opening ceremony speech. It’s been a hot topic the Europeans have seized on this week. U.S. captain Keegan Bradley made the first bogey. He was talking about the first Ryder Cup he attended in 1999. It was famous for Justin Leonard making a winning putt on the 17th green at Brookline. Bradley mistaken attributed the putt to Justin Rose, who is part of Team Europe.

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President Donald Trump addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Trump says he was victim of ‘triple sabotage’ at UN and Secret Service is looking into the matter

September 24, 2025

President Donald Trump said on his social media site that he was the victim of “three very sinister events” during his time at the United Nations on Tuesday and that the Secret Service will be looking into the issues. First, the escalator came to a “screeching halt” with the president and his entourage on it, an event that Trump called “absolutely sabotage.” Second, Trump said his teleprompter went “stone cold dark” during his address to the U.N. Third, Trump said that the sound was off at the U.N. as he spoke and that people could only hear his remarks if they had interpreters speaking into earpieces.

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‘Very mean squirrel’ seeking food has sent at least 2 people to the ER in a California city

September 24, 2025

Residents of a San Francisco Bay Area city are on the lookout for an aggressive squirrel that has sent at least two people to the emergency room. Joan Heblack told ABC affiliate KGO-TV that she was walking in a San Rafael neighborhood when a squirrel attacked her leg. Isabel Campoy says she too had been walking in the Lucas Valley neighborhood of San Rafael when the squirrel attacked, leaving her arm bloody. Flyers are now posted warning residents of the “very mean squirrel.” Experts say the squirrel was likely accustomed to people feeding and caring for it. Squirrels are not vectors for rabies.

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President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Federal judge refuses to reinstate eight former inspectors general fired by Trump administration

September 24, 2025

A federal judge has refused to reinstate eight former inspectors general who sued after the Trump administration fired them with no warning and little explanation. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes on Wednesday said that while President Donald Trump likely violated the federal law governing the process for removing the non-partisan watchdogs from office, but the firings didn’t cause enough irreparable harm to justify reinstating the watchdogs before the lawsuit is resolved. The eight plaintiffs were among 17 inspectors general who were fired by Trump on Jan. 24. Each received identical two-sentence emails from the White House that attributed their removal to unspecified “changing priorities.” The mass firings targeted all but two of the cabinet agencies’ inspectors general.

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FILE - Fans cast shadows past a Washington Nationals logo as they walk in to Space Coast Stadium for an exhibition spring training baseball game between the Nationals and the New York Mets, Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

The Nationals are hiring Red Sox Assistant GM Paul Toboni to run baseball operations: AP source

September 24, 2025

A person with knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press that the Washington Nationals are set to hire Boston Red Sox senior vice president and assistant general manager Paul Toboni to run their baseball operations department. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity on Wednesday because Toboni’s move to the Nationals had not been announced. The 35-year-old Toboni was with the Red Sox for a decade, starting there as an intern in 2015, then moving up through their scouting department until becoming an assistant GM in November 2023.

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FILE - Pope Leo XIV delivers a blessing during the weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, Sept. 24 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)

Pope names successor to embattled New Orleans archbishop after sex abuse settlement

September 24, 2025

Pope Leo XIV has named a successor to the embattled archbishop of New Orleans two weeks after the archdiocese agreed to a $230 million settlement for survivors of clergy sexual abuse. Bishop James Checchio of Metuchen, New Jersey was named coadjutor bishop of New Orleans. The position puts Checchio in line to succeed Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond when he retires. Aymond reached the mandatory retirement age of 75 last November, suggesting that the Vatican kept him in place to finalize the abuse settlement and allow for an organized handover to his successor. The New Orleans archdiocese agreed Sept. 8 to a $230 million proposed settlement  to end one of the U.S. church’s longest and most contentious legal battles over abuse claims.

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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky welcome third child, Rocki

September 24, 2025

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have welcome their third child and first daughter. Rihanna announced the birth of Rocki Irish Mayers in an Instagram post Wednesday. The couple first announced their pregnancy during the Met Gala in May. The couple has a track record for starry pregnancy announcements, with Rihanna emerging on the 2023 Super Bowl stage with a baby bump on full display. Their son Riot Rose was born later that year. The couple welcomed their first child, RZA, in 2022. The birth comes just months after A$AP Rocky was acquitted on firearms charges in Los Angeles in February.

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Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon speaks with an official during the second half of Game 2 of a WNBA basketball playoff semifinals series against the Indiana Fever, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Aces coach Becky Hammon slams officiating after physical Game 2 win over Fever

September 24, 2025

Aces coach Becky Hammon expressed frustration over the physicality in the WNBA playoffs semifinal series against the Fever. On Tuesday, the Aces won 90-68, evening the series. Hammon criticized the officiating, saying the physical play is out of control. Fever coach Stephanie White also voiced concerns, noting the high number of fouls disrupted the game’s flow. Despite injuries, the Fever remain competitive. Hammon was also annoyed about using a challenge on an out-of-bounds call, saying it should have been an easy decision for the officials.

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Buddy Anthony surveys the remnants of his home on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Tylertown, Miss. (AP Photo/Sophie Bates)

Judge rules feds can’t require states to cooperate on immigration to get disaster money

September 24, 2025

A federal judge has ruled that it’s unconstitutional to require states to cooperate on immigration enforcement actions to get funding for disasters. A coalition of 20 state Democratic attorneys general in May filed a federal lawsuit claiming that the Trump administration is threatening to withhold billions of dollars of disaster-relief funds unless states agree to certain immigration enforcement actions. In a ruling Wednesday, U.S. District Judge William Smith found that the “contested conditions are arbitrary and capricious” and that the actions are unconstitutional because they are “coercive, ambiguous, unrelated to the purpose of the federal grants.”

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Iris Weaver reaches for a plant while teaching a class on foraging, May 8, 2025, in Wenham, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Foraging revival: How wild food enthusiasts are reconnecting with nature

September 24, 2025

Humans first began foraging for food some 12,000 years ago, long before they developed agricultural tools that overshadowed the ancient act that helped sustain early humans. Yet some chefs and foraging enthusiasts say the search for wild mushrooms, edible plants, shellfish and seaweed has grown more popular in recent years. Chefs like Evan Mallett of Black Trumpet Bistro in New Hampshire are also sparking interest by using foraged ingredients in creative dishes. The renewed interest in searching for wild mushrooms and edible plants ranges from those wanting to be budget-conscious to those wanting to be more mindful of their environmental footprint.

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A sign reading "The Presidential Walk of Fame" and pieces of brown paper are taped along the wall of the White House colonnade next to the Rose Garden, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Trump snubs Biden with autopen photo on new Presidential Walk of Fame

September 24, 2025

President Donald Trump has added a Presidential Walk of Fame to the White House, featuring portraits of previous commanders-in-chief — except for one. Instead of Joe Biden’s portrait, Trump hung a photo of an autopen signing the Democrat president’s name. This move reflects Trump’s ongoing attempts to delegitimize Biden, whom he has frequently criticized. Trump has never acknowledged his defeat to Biden in the 2020 election, falsely attributing it to voter fraud. The Walk of Fame is part of several design changes Trump has made since resuming office, including adding gold flourishes and new flagpoles.

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Iris Weaver holds garlic mustard picked in a field during a class on foraging, May 8, 2025, in Wenham, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

What to know before you try foraging for edible plants and mushrooms in backyards or public spaces

September 24, 2025

Amid some renewed interest in foraging for edible wild plants, mushrooms and other foodstuffs, experts caution aspiring foragers to prioritize safety, plan carefully and learn proper identification. A critical consideration when gathering food from forests, urban landscapes and elsewhere is to avoid accidental poisoning. That means if you have any doubt about a plant’s safety, don’t touch or taste it. Foraging instructor Iris Phoebe Weaver says it can also be dangerous to rely solely on a comparison to online photos, which can be misidentified. Experienced foragers and field guides also recommend learning about plants’ toxic look-alikes, avoiding polluted areas, and respecting local rules and private property.

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FILE - This 1971 microscope photo provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria, which causes the sexually-transmitted disease gonorrhea. (CDC via AP, File)

Sexually transmitted disease cases fall, but not syphilis in newborns

September 24, 2025

New government data shows another decline in sexually transmitted disease rates for U.S. adults, but also a continued rise in syphilis in newborns. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday posted the provisional data for 2024. It shows a third consecutive year of decline in gonorrhea cases. It also shows a second consecutive year of fewer adult cases of chlamydia and the most infectious forms of syphilis. But health officials have not yet been able to turn around the rise in congenital syphilis cases, in which infected moms pass the disease on to their babies. Those cases were up by less than 2% from 2023. But health experts say no cases should be happening.

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Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appears in Manhattan state court in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (Curtis Means/Pool Photo via AP)

Judge scolds Justice Department over public statements in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case

September 24, 2025

A New York judge warns Justice Department officials they could face sanctions for public comments about Luigi Mangione’s prosecution. Mangione is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Judge Margaret M. Garnett on Wednesday said at least two senior Justice Department officials likely broke court rules governing the conduct of lawyers by reposting comments President Donald Trump made about Mangione. Defense lawyers say these comments have prejudiced the case. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to charges including murder and stalking. The judge asks the department to explain the violations and warns of possible sanctions. A Justice Department spokesperson declined comment.

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FILE - Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores stands on the field during an NFL football workout in Eagan, Minn., Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)

Vikings-Steelers game gives thriving Brian Flores a reflection of gratitude and a chance to catch up

September 24, 2025

Brian Flores found the perfect pit stop for his coaching career in Pittsburgh. He has clearly been enjoying the ride with Minnesota since then. The third-year defensive coordinator of the Vikings gets the chance this weekend to catch up with old friends from the Steelers when the two teams play the NFL’s first game in Dublin. Flores had recently been fired after a three-season run as coach of the Miami Dolphins when longtime Steelers coach Mike Tomlin offered him a job as a senior defensive assistant working with the inside linebackers in 2022. He joined the Vikings a year later.

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South Dakota Mines to Inaugurate 20th University President

September 24, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. (Sept. 24, 2025) — South Dakota Mines will inaugurate Dr. Brian Tande as the university’s 20th president today, marking a new era of leadership at the historic engineering and science institution. Tande, who began his tenure in January, succeeds Dr. Jim Rankin, who retired in 2024 after serving six years as president. […]

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United States' Eli Manning watches his tee shot on the first hole during the celebrity Ryder Cup golf tournament, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, on the Bethpage Black golf course, in Farmingdale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Big laughs and a birthday serenade as US beats Europe in Ryder Cup’s celebrity showdown

September 24, 2025

Eli Manning landed a fade within 5 feet but missed the putt, Bobby Flay cooked up a birdie, John McEnroe and José Andrés mugged for pictures with red, white and blue-clad fans and Catherine Zeta-Jones curtseyed on the tee box as the crowd serenaded her on the eve of her 56th birthday. Those were the scenes Wednesday at the All-Star Celebrity Matches at the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, an 11-hole event pitting U.S. and European stars from the stage, screen, sports and culinary worlds — even Hogwarts. The U.S. won 25 to 19, earning early bragging rights before the pros tee it up on Friday.

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Jessica Chastain opposes Apple TV+ decision to delay ‘The Savant’ after Charlie Kirk’s death

September 24, 2025

“The Savant” star Jessica Chastain says she disagrees with the decision to postpone the release of the Apple TV+ political thriller series. Chastain, who is also the show’s executive producer, expressed disagreement with the decision on Instagram. She argued the show — about tracking down online hate groups to stop domestic extremists — is relevant and she has never avoided difficult subjects. The series, which features Chastain as a military veteran working undercover to prevent violence, was set to premiere Friday. Apple TV+ postponed it Tuesday after Charlie Kirk’s death. Chastain emphasized the show’s focus on heroes preventing violence and hopes it will reach audiences soon.

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FILE - Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., protests against DOGE, the Department of Government Efficiency, as he and other House Democrats speak out against the Republican budget plan, on the House steps at the Capitol in Washington, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Trump’s workforce purge batters DC’s job market and leads to rise in homes for sale, report finds

September 24, 2025

A new report finds the Department of Government Efficiency’s remaking of the federal workforce has battered the Washington job market and put more households in the metropolitan area in financial distress. Wednesday’s report says the number of homes for sale in the District of Columbia-Maryland-Virginia region has jumped by 64% since June 2024. The region’s unemployment rate has increased more than three times compared with the rest of the nation. The report notes Washington has had the nation’s highest seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for four straight months. The report warns these changes could shape consumer spending and investment in the local economy. The White House hasn’t responded to a request for comment.

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FILE - New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart drops back to pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, file)

Brian Daboll says selecting Jaxson Dart as the Giants’ starting QB is his decision

September 24, 2025

Brian Daboll says the move to bench Russell Wilson and make rookie Jaxson Dart the New York Giants’ starting quarterback is his decision. The fourth-year coach declined to explain why this was the right time to make the change or his reasons for going to Dart. Daboll said Dart is preparing to play Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers and for the rest of the season. He called Wilson the backup when asked if he expected the 36-year-old Super Bowl winner to serve in that role the remainder of the season.

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Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) is brought down by Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly (36) during the second half of NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Commanders’ Terry McLaurin misses practice and Jayden Daniels is a limited participant

September 24, 2025

Injured Washington Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin has missed practice and quarterback Jayden Daniels is participating in a limited fashion. Wednesday’s practice was Washington’s first since Daniels sat out last weekend’s 41-24 victory against the Las Vegas Raiders with an injured left knee. McLaurin left the victory against the Raiders in the second half after making a 56-yard catch that set up a short touchdown run by rookie Jacory “Bill” Croskey-Merritt. The team listed McLaurin’s injury as to his quadriceps muscle. Washington plays at the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Coach Dan Quinn called it pretty normal for an NFL player to seek a second opinion after being diagnosed by a team’s medical staff.

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FILE - Europe team captain Paul McGinley, center right, and his team wear their national flags and celebrate with the trophy after winning the Ryder Cup golf tournament at Gleneagles, Scotland, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014. (AP Photo/AP Photo/Peter Morrison, File)

Ryder Cup has power to divide — or unite — during fraught and fragile time in the US

September 24, 2025

This week’s Ryder Cup is an example of sports as an international score-settler. Could a group of pro golfers give Americans a break from the nonstop news cycles that makes their country feel fraught and fragile? Could it help bring a country together? And if so, how will fans react to two of the most-beloved golfers during a normal week, Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood. They’ll be representing the opposition this week, Europe. They’ll be doing it at Bethpage Black outside New York — a workingman’s golf course where fans have a reputation for behaving badly toward people they don’t like.

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CORRECTION CORRECTS HITTING ON THE FACE BY PITCH - Cleveland Guardians' David Fry falls back after being hit in the face by a pitch in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Cleveland, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Guardians’ David Fry sustains broken nose and facial fractures after being hit in face by pitch

September 24, 2025

Guardians designated hitter David Fry sustained a broken nose and facial fractures after he being hit in the face by a pitch from Detroit’s Tarik Skubal in the sixth inning of Cleveland’s 5-2 win over the Tigers. The victory moved the Guardians into a tie for first place in the AL Central. Fry squared around to try to bunt a 99 mph fastball from Skubal and the pitch struck him in the nose and mouth area. As Fry collapsed and grabbed his bloodied face, a visibly shaken Skubal threw off his glove and cap as Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt and trainers rushed onto the field.

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

Andretti Global hires Ron Ruzewski as team principal, reuniting him with driver Will Power

September 24, 2025

Andretti Global has made a significant move by appointing Ron Ruzewski as the team principal of its IndyCar team. Ruzewski, a former Team Penske executive, will start in January. He replaces Rob Edwards, who will become chief performance officer for TWG Motorsports. This decision reunites Ruzewski with driver Will Power, who recently signed with Andretti after leaving Penske. Power’s rights remain with Penske until the end of the year, sparking criticism. The hirings reflect Dan Towriss’ commitment to rebuilding Andretti into a powerhouse. Andretti also announced a technical partnership with Dale Coyne Racing for 2026.

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President Donald Trump walks off after speaking to the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Judge rejects ex-FBI agent’s claim he was illegally fired for disparaging Trump in texts

September 24, 2025

A federal judge has thrown out a former FBI agent’s claims that he was wrongfully fired after sending disparaging text messages to a colleague about President Donald Trump. Peter Strzok, a former top counterintelligence agent who played a crucial role in the investigation into Russian election interference in 2016, alleged in a lawsuit that the FBI caved to pressure from Trump when it fired him. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson on Tuesday rejected Strzok’s claim that his August 2018 firing violated his First Amendment free speech rights. She said the FBI’s interest in avoiding the appearance of bias outweighed Strzok’s interest in expressing his political opinions.

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Lincoln Center Theater charts path forward with new artistic director and a nod to the past

September 24, 2025

Lear deBessonet, the new artistic director of Lincoln Center Theater, has chosen “Ragtime” as her first show. The musical, which she previously directed off-Broadway, explores early 20th-century America through diverse characters. Opening night is Oct. 16. DeBessonet believes the musical’s multiple stories allow for personal connections. Tony Award-nominee Joshua Henry leads the cast. This revival is part of a broader season including “Kyoto” and “The Whoopi Monologues.” DeBessonet aims to create work that connects people and reflects diverse viewpoints, calling Lincoln Center a “magical temple” for theater.

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FILE - A YouTube sign is shown near the company's headquarters in San Bruno, Calif., Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, file)

YouTube to start bringing back creators banned for COVID-19 and election misinformation

September 24, 2025

YouTube will offer creators a way to rejoin the streaming platform if they were banned for violating COVID-19 and election misinformation policies that are no longer in effect. YouTube parent Alphabet said in a letter to the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday that the decision reflects the company’s commitment to free speech. The move is the latest in a cascade of content moderation rollbacks from tech companies, who cracked down on false information during the pandemic and after the 2020 election but have since faced pressure from President Donald Trump and other conservatives who argue they unlawfully stifled right-wing voices. It comes as tech CEOs, including Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, have sought a closer relationship with the Republican president.

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A centuries-old map is displayed at a ceremony marking its return to Mexico's national archives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)

A centuries-old map is returned to Mexico after it was recovered in Santa Fe

September 24, 2025

The FBI has handed over a centuries-old map to Mexican officials after it was discovered by a librarian in New Mexico. The “Villa de Santa Fe” map had been part of Mexico’s archives until it was discovered missing in 2011. The map shows the Spanish province of Nuevo Mexico, including locations of rivers, Spanish settlements and Native American pueblos. Historians joined federal investigators and Mexican officials for a ceremony on Tuesday at the consulate in Albuquerque. They talked about the significance of the map, saying it provided key documentation of the Camino Real, a 1,600-mile route that once served as a lifeline between Mexico City and Santa Fe.

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FILE - Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., speaks during a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Senate Judiciary, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf, File)

Lawmakers and activists call for action after AP reveals US tech role in China’s surveillance state

September 24, 2025

Lawmakers and activists are urging U.S. tech firms to stop selling surveillance equipment to Chinese police. This follows an Associated Press report revealing the significant role American technology plays in enabling human rights abuses in China. Republican Sen. Josh Hawley wants tech companies to testify before Congress about their exports. An AP investigation found that companies like IBM, Dell, and Cisco sold billions in technology to Chinese authorities, despite warnings. Lawmakers from both parties are calling for stricter export laws. Civil society groups are also demanding that tech firms cut ties with China’s surveillance state.

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Oscar Villanueva holds a sign outside El Capitan Entertainment Centre, where the late-night show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" is staged, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Kimmel returns to late night with an emotional monologue but no apologies following suspension

September 24, 2025

ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel returned to his show following a nearly one-week suspension with an emotional monologue but without apologies. He said that he was never trying to make light of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death, and paid tribute to his widow Erika for publicly forgiving her husband’s assassin. But he thanked people who stood up for him and for free speech, even people like Texas Sen. Ted Cruz who don’t like his comedy but defended his right to speak. Millions of people watched the climax of an episode that put him at odds with President Donald Trump’s supporters and tested the bounds of free speech.

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Members of Congress listen as President Donald Trump speaks at a dinner in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump’s Rose Garden Club: A lavish new hangout for political allies and business elites

September 24, 2025

Washington’s hottest new club has everything: Cabinet secretaries, a new stone patio, meals from the White House kitchen and even a playlist curated by President Donald Trump. But good luck getting on the guest list. So far, only some of the Republican president’s political allies and business executives have been invited. The White House Rose Garden is now the Rose Garden Club. Trump has turned the lawn outside the Oval Office into a taxpayer-supported imitation of the patio at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump debuted the Rose Garden Club name during a dinner there earlier this month and is hosting another event there on Wednesday.

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FILE - A man runs on a small road in the outskirts of Frankfurt, Germany, before sunrise on Sept. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)

From rock bottom to wellness: How 3 people kick-started their health journeys

September 24, 2025

Wellness advice seems to be everywhere these days. But starting a journey to better health can feel overwhelming. Experts say to start by defining your wellness goals and starting small. Try manageable steps like increasing your water intake or gradually quitting smoking. Some people who have turned their health around turned to holistic medicine for healing. Others just needed to find the right environment, like a welcoming fitness space. Motivational coach Andrea Leigh Rogers warns against wellness trends. She emphasizes consistency and small, effective changes. Try leaning on loved ones for support, or seeking out fitness partners to hold each other accountable.

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Fans react during a practice round for the Ryder Cup golf tournament, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in Farmingdale, N.Y., at Bethpage State Park's Black Course. (AP Photo/Robert Bukaty)

New Yorkers relish their sports and are ready to be loud and liquored up at their beloved Bethpage

September 24, 2025

New York sports fans have been starved for something to celebrate. They poured out of Madison Square Garden onto the streets and snarled city traffic in May, all because the Knicks simply got out of the second round of the NBA playoffs. They’re already resigned to the Giants and Jets being bad, aware the Yankees and Mets might not be good enough. They need a team to pin their hopes on. The U.S. one playing in the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, a place revered by locals in ways no arena ever could, will be it.

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FILE - President Donald Trump holds charts as he speaks about the economy in the Oval Office of the White House, Aug. 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, file)

The economy was a strength for Trump in his first term. Not anymore, according to recent polling

September 24, 2025

New polling shows President Donald Trump’s second-term strengths look different from his first. Once strengthened by economic issues, Trump’s approval is tepid on that front — and his best issues now are crime, border security and immigration. Trump’s overall approval has been fairly steady in Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research polling since the beginning of his second term. This month, about 4 in 10 U.S. adults approve of how Trump is handling his job as president, back in line with his average approval rating after a slight uptick in August. There was a similar pattern during the Republican’s first White House term, when his approval in AP-NORC polling stayed within a narrow range.

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Alabama linebacker Yhonzae Pierre (42) celebrates a sack with Alabama linebacker Deontae Lawson (0) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

No. 17 Alabama seeks road redemption at No. 5 Georgia after a string of losses away from home

September 24, 2025

Ty Simpson and No. 17 Alabama are feeling more confident after recent wins against Louisiana-Monroe and Wisconsin. However, they face a tough challenge against fifth-ranked Georgia on Saturday. Alabama’s only road game this season ended in a loss to Florida State. Coach Kalen DeBoer emphasizes the need to overcome adversity on the road. Alabama has struggled away from home, with a 2-5 record since last season. Georgia boasts a strong home-field advantage with a 33-game winning streak at Sanford Stadium.

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In Jimmy Kimmel’s words: What the late-night host said upon his return from suspension

September 24, 2025

Jimmy Kimmel has returned to his late-night show after a suspension following remarks about Charlie Kirk’s killing. On Tuesday night, Kimmel mixed humor and emotion to address the situation. He expressed gratitude for the support he received, including from unexpected people like Ted Cruz. Kimmel clarified his intentions regarding his comments on Kirk, saying he never intended to make jokes about Kirk’s death. He also criticized the FCC’s actions and noted that the controversy boosted his ratings. Kimmel thanked ABC for allowing him to return, despite initial disagreements. He concluded by highlighting Erika Kirk’s act of forgiveness, urging others to follow her example.

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