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September 26, 2025.

Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve, second from right, yells at officials as she is restrained by Lynx associate head coach Eric Thibault, center, and Lynx guard Natisha Hiedeman, right, after being ejected after earning a second technical foul during the second half of Game 3 of a WNBA basketball playoff semifinals series game against the Phoenix Mercury Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve blasts WNBA refs after Napheesa Collier hurt late in playoff loss

September 26, 2025

Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve loses her cool during during the Lynx’s  84-76 loss to the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night in the WNBA playoff semifinals. The Lynx, down 2-1 in the series, face Game 4 on Sunday in Phoenix. Reeve was ejected after receiving her second technical foul in the final minute. The incident occurred when Alyssa Thomas stole the ball from Napheesa Collier, leading to Collier’s leg injury. Reeve criticized the officiating, calling for changes at the league level. She expressed frustration with the officiating crew, describing their selection as “malpractice.”

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San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. celebrates after hitting a grand slam during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Fernando Tatís Jr.’s grand slam sends Padres past Diamondbacks 7-4, eliminating Arizona

September 26, 2025

Fernando Tatís Jr. hit a grand slam in the fourth inning, and the San Diego Padres eliminated the Arizona Diamondbacks from playoff contention with a 7-4 victory. Luis Arraez extended his hitting streak to 14 games with his 22nd career four-hit game for the postseason-bound Padres, who also prevented the Chicago Cubs from clinching homefield advantage in the clubs’ opening-round playoff series. Ketel Marte and Jake McCarthy hit early homers for the Diamondbacks, who lost their third straight and fell two games behind the Mets and Reds for the final NL wild card berth with two games to play.

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Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Sam Leavitt (10) scores a touchdown as he jumps over TCU Horned Frogs cornerback Jevon McIver Jr. (20) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

Jesus Gomez hits late 23-yard field goal to lift Arizona State past No. 24 TCU, 27-24

September 26, 2025

Jesus Gomez kicked a 23-yard field goal with 1:14 left and Arizona State rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat No. 24 TCU 27-24. The Sun Devils were down 17-0 in the second quarter before rallying behind Sam Leavitt and Jordyn Tyson. Leavitt threw his second touchdown pass to Tyson, from 4 yards with 1:50 left, and Prince Dorbuh followed with a strip sack of TCU’s Josh Hoover, setting up Arizona State at TCU’s 15. Gomez, who missed two earlier field goals, split the uprights after the Sun Devils originally lined up to go for it on fourth-and-inches. Arizona State’s Martell Hughes sealed it with the second interception of Hoover.

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Minnesota Lynx guard Courtney Williams (10) dribbles past Phoenix Mercury guard Monique Akoa Makani (8) during the first half of Game 3 of a WNBA basketball playoff semifinals series game Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Sabally’s 23 points lead Mercury over Lynx 84-76 in Game 3 of WNBA semifinals

September 26, 2025

Satou Sabally scores 23 points, leading the Phoenix Mercury to an 84-76 victory over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 3 of the WNBA playoff semifinals. The Mercury now have a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series. They can secure a spot in the Finals on Sunday in Game 4. Sabally’s crucial 3-pointer and free throws in the final minutes helped seal the win. Alyssa Thomas and Kahleah Copper each added 21 points. Minnesota’s Natisha Hiedeman scored 19 points off the bench. The game featured 15 lead changes, highlighting its intensity.

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Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout hits a solo home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Mike Trout homers twice, and Angels push Astros to brink of playoff elimination with 4-3 win

September 26, 2025

Mike Trout hit two home runs, including a tiebreaking shot in the eighth inning, Kenley Jansen got his 29th save, and the Los Angeles Angels pushed the Houston Astros to the brink of playoff elimination with a 4-3 victory. Trout snapped a 3-3 tie with a leadoff homer to right-center field off Astros reliever Bryan King (5-4) in the eighth. Jansen struck out the side in the ninth. The Astros, who blew  3-0 lead, are one game behind Cleveland and Detroit for the final AL wild card. The Astros’ Christian Walker sparked a three-run fourth-inning rally with a solo homer.

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Virginia Fans take the field after overtime win over Florida State of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Sept. 26 2025, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons)

Virginia fans instantly storm field after upset victory over No. 8 Florida State

September 26, 2025

When Tommy Casetellanos’s last-ditch heave into the corner of the end zone was intercepted, his intended receiver, Squirrel White, lay on the turf. Instantly, Virginia fans standing just off the field, at the base of Scott Stadium’s grass hill, rushed the field, swarming and trampling White and each other. The play sealed Virginia’s 46-38 double-overtime victory over No. 8 Florida State on Friday night. Seminoles coach Mike Norvell said he believed all of his players were unharmed. Virginia coach Tony Elliott said he regretted being unable to speak to Norvell and Florida State players, including Little and fellow receiver Duce Robinson. While no players or coaches were apparently injured, witnesses saw at least one fan being taken off the field on a stretcher,

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Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu celebrates with teammates after defeating the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game to advance to the post season, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper)

Red Sox rally from a 3-run deficit to walk off the Tigers and secure a playoff spot

September 26, 2025

The Boston Red Sox streamed out of the dugout to greet Romy Gonzalez at the plate when he scored the winning run that clinched the team’s first playoff berth since 2021. The Red Sox celebrated their return to the postseason on Friday night after a 4-3, walk-off victory over the Detroit Tigers. It was the first time in at least a century that the Red Sox clinched a postseason berth with a walk-off win. The Red Sox will play the best-of-three wild-card round on the road.

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A Hoffman's two-toed sloth is seen eating inside its new habitat at the Palm Beach Zoo Conservation Society on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Cody Jackson)

Golden lion tamarins and sloths become unlikely roommates at Palm Beach Zoo

September 26, 2025

Golden lion tamarins and Hoffman’s two-toed sloths have become roommates at the Palm Beach Zoo in Florida. The new habitat, which opened in late August, mimics their native South American forests with a thick canopy of trees. Tamarins frolic in the treetops, while sloths hang from branches. The space encourages exploration with vines, ropes and tunnels. Zoo officials hope the habitat inspires visitors to connect with wildlife and consider conservation efforts. In the 1970s, fewer than 200 golden tamarins existed in the wild, but now their numbers exceed 5,000 thanks to conservation efforts.

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A sign advertising the cashing of Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend, or PFD, checks hangs outside a business in Anchorage, Alaska, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

Alaskans are receiving $1,000 checks. Here’s why

September 26, 2025

Alaska plans to start distributing to residents the annual dividend payment derived from the state’s $83 billion oil wealth fund. This year’s payout is $1,000 per person. It’s one of the smallest Alaska Permanent Fund dividends in the last 20 years. It comes as lawmakers must balance the check size against other programs and needs that also compete for state funding. Lawmakers within the last decade abandoned as unaffordable a longstanding dividend calculation in favor of negotiating a sum during the budget-writing process. Had the old formula tied to the fund’s market performance been followed, this year’s check would have been around $3,800 a person.

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The Capitol is seen during rainy weather just days before federal money runs out which could trigger a government shutdown, in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trump’s vast federal cuts create distrust on Capitol Hill as shutdown risk grows

September 26, 2025

As Congress confronts a possible government shutdown, it’s also weighing the Trump administration’s willingness to simply halt federal spending — even when it’s against the law. Billions upon billions of dollars have been stalled, scrapped or withheld by the Trump administration so far this year. It’s one of the most brazen affronts to the federal budgeting process in 50 years. And it’s creating an undercurrent of distrust on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers face a deadline next week to pass legislation to keep government funded past Sept. 30. The Trump administration is preparing to fire federal workers, rather than simply furlough them, if there is a funding lapse.

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FILE - People leave the The BlackRock investment company in the Hudson Yards neighborhood of New York, Tuesday, March 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)

Private equity sees profits in power utilities as electric bills rise and Big Tech seeks more energy

September 26, 2025

Private investment firms that are helping finance America’s artificial intelligence race and the huge buildout of energy-hungry data centers are getting interested in the local utilities that deliver electricity to regular customers — and the servers that power AI. Billions of dollars from such firms are now flowing toward electric utilities in places including New Mexico, Texas, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Greg Brown, a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill professor, says that’s because there’s a lot of money to be made. Buyout proposals are coming at a time when electricity bills are rising fast across the U.S. Opponents worry buyouts will further drive up electric bills for regular people.

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Brian Warpup inspects one of his soybean fields in Warren, Ind., Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Trump’s trade battle with China puts US soybean farmers in peril

September 26, 2025

American soybean farmers are worried about where they’re going to sell their crops and whether they’ll lose money this year because China hasn’t bought any for months. Beijing traditionally has snapped up at least a quarter of all soybeans grown in the U.S. but it is in effect boycotting them. It’s in retaliation for the high tariffs President Donald Trump has imposed on Chinese goods and to strengthen its hand in negotiations over a new overall trade deal. Farmers like Caleb Ragland in Kentucky hope there will be a trade deal soon, but some significant aid might be needed to help them survive. Trump says he’s considering an aid package.

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New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton smiles after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

With 23 homers and 64 RBIs in 75 games, Stanton’s half season better than most players’ full years

September 26, 2025

Giancarlo Stanton’s performance this season has been impressive despite being sidelined until mid-June with elbow injuries. He has hit 23 homers with 64 RBIs in 75 games after his pair of two-run homers and five RBIs led Yankees over the Orioles 8-4. New York remained tied with Toronto for the AL East lead with two games left, though the Blue Jays hold the tiebreaker. Aaron Judge, nearing his first batting title, hit a go-ahead, two-run homer. The Yankees have won 51 of the 58 games where both Stanton and Judge have homered., including the postseason.

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Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris (4) runs the ball in for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Sept. 26 2025, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons)

Virginia outlasts No. 8 Florida State 46-38 in second ovetime

September 26, 2025

Chandler Morris scored on a 4-yard run in the second overtime and Virginia beat No. 8 Florida State 46-38 on Friday night for its first home victory over a Top 10 team since also beating the Seminoles in 2005. Morris ran for three scores and had two touchdown passes for the Cavaliers (4-1, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference). After the go-ahead TD run, he completed a pass to Trell Harris for the 2-point conversion. Florida State (3-1, 0-1) had a chance to tie, but Duce Robinson bobbled a pass going out the back of the end zone on third down. On fourth-and-12 at the 27, Tommy Castellanos’ heave into the end zone was intercepted by Ja’Son Prevard, with Cavaliers fans instantly storming the field.

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Cincinnati Reds' Gavin Lux hits a double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Reds overtake Mets for NL’s 3rd wild-card spot by beating Brewers 3-1

September 26, 2025

Gavin Lux hit two doubles and scored the go-ahead run as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1, overtaking the New York Mets for the third National League wild-card spot. Cincinnati’s win and New York’s 6-2 loss to Miami enabled the Reds to tie the Mets in the standings. However, the Reds — vying for their first postseason berth since 2020 — own the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Mets. The Reds handed a rare loss to Quinn Priester after he had set a Brewers record by winning 12 straight decisions.

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Philadelphia Phillies' Aaron Nola pitches during the third inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Aaron Nola shakes off miserable season and stakes his claim for spot in Phillies’ playoff rotation

September 26, 2025

Aaron Nola has shown he might still be valuable for the Phillies in the postseason. On Friday night, he pitched a near-perfect game against the Twins, leading to a 3-1 victory. Nola took a perfect game into the sixth inning and moved into second on Philadelphia’s career strikeout list. He allowed just two hits and struck out nine over eight innings. Despite a challenging season with injuries and inconsistency, Nola’s performance suggests he could be a key player for the NL East champions. Phillies manager Rob Thomson is considering using him out of the bullpen in the playoffs.

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Las Vegas Aces' NaLyssa Smith, right, is tied up by Indiana Fever's Lexie Hull during first half of Game 3 of a WNBA basketball playoff semifinals series, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Jackie Young and NaLyssa Smith lead Aces past Fever 84-72 for 2-1 lead in WNBA semifinal series

September 26, 2025

Jackie Young scored 25 points in her home state and NaLyssa Smith added 16 points, leading the Las Vegas Aces to an 84-72 victory over the short-handed Indiana Fever in Game 3 of a best-of-five WNBA semifinal series. The Aces lead 2-1 and would reach their third WNBA Finals in four years with a win Sunday in Indianapolis. Las Vegas star A’ja Wilson had a poor shooting night. The four-time MVP finished with 13 points on 6-of-20 shooting. Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana with 21 points. The Fever lost several players including star guard Caitlin Clark to season-ending injuries before the playoffs began.

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New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton smiles after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Stanton has pair of 2-run homers, Judge hits 52nd, Yanks beat Orioles to stay tied for AL East lead

September 26, 2025

Giancarlo Stanton hit a pair of two-run homers on a five-RBI night, Aaron Judge had a go-ahead, two-run drive with his 52nd long ball of the season and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-4 to remain tied with Toronto for the AL East lead. Toronto and New York are 92-68 and the Blue Jays have the tiebreaker over New York, which has won six straight and nine of 10. Stanton put the Yankees in front with their major league-record 48th home run in the first inning, one more than Atlanta hit in 2023.

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., meets with reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, days before federal funding runs out that could trigger a government shutdown. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Trump is marching the country into a government shutdown

September 26, 2025

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said President Donald Trump and the Republican Party are “marching the country” into a government shutdown. Jeffries told the Associated Press in an interview late Friday that he remained hopeful Congress could reach an agreement to prevent a federal funding lapse next week, ahead of the Oct. 1 deadline. But with Republicans having canceled next week’s House voting session and Trump canceling his meeting with the Democratic leaders this week, he said, “the onus is on Donald Trump to show some presidential leadership.” Democrats are fighting to save health care funding from cuts. Republicans have said the issue can be addressed before the end of the year, when certain health care subsidies expire.

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Tributes lay on a memorial Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, for four teenage girls who were killed in a yogurt shop in 1991 in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Paul J. Weber)

DNA evidence links a dead man to the 1991 killings of 4 girls at Texas yogurt shop

September 26, 2025

Austin police have identified a new suspect in the 1991 yogurt shop murders of four teenage girls. They announced Friday that DNA tests point to Robert Eugene Brashers, who died by suicide in 1999. The case remains open, and police plan to share more details at a news conference on Monday. Amy Ayers, Eliza Thomas, and sisters Jennifer and Sarah Harbison were killed at the “I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt” store. The murders shocked the city and became one of its most notorious crimes. Two men were previously convicted, but their convictions were overturned on appeal.

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FILE - Sara Jane Moore rides in the backseat of a car on her way to federal court in San Francisco, Dec. 17, 1975, where a federal judge accepted her plea of guilty to the attempted assassination of President Ford. (AP Photo/Jim Palmer, File)

Sara Jane Moore, who tried to assassinate President Gerald Ford in 1975, dies at 95

September 26, 2025

Sara Jane Moore, who spent more than 30 years in prison for trying to shoot President Gerald Ford, has died. She was 95. A longtime acquaintance says Moore died Wednesday at a nursing home in Franklin, Tennessee. A bystander knocked Moore’s shot astray in the 1975 assassination attempt in San Francisco. Moore eventually voiced regret. She was paroled from prison in 2007, roughly a year after Ford’s death. Moore dabbled in leftist groups but was also a sometime FBI informant. Her confusing background baffled the public. Even her own attorney claimed he never understood why she fired at Ford.

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79-year-old US citizen injured in Los Angeles immigration raid files $50 million claim

September 26, 2025

A 79-year-old man in Southern California has filed a $50 million claim against the federal government, alleging civil rights violations during an immigration raid. Rafie Ollah Shouhed, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Iran, claims federal agents tackled him at his Los Angeles car wash on Sept. 9, causing serious injuries. Video footage shows Shouhed being knocked down by an officer. The Department of Homeland Security states Shouhed impeded the operation and was arrested for assaulting an officer. Shouhed denies these accusations and says he was trying to show documents proving his employees’ eligibility to work.

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United States' Scottie Scheffler reacts after missing a putt on the 10th hole at Bethpage Black golf course during the Ryder Cup golf tournament, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Farmingdale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Scottie Scheffler goes 0-2, the worst first day at the Ryder Cup for a world No. 1 since Tiger Woods

September 26, 2025

No. 1 in the world is 0-2 at this Ryder Cup, and Scottie Scheffler had the worst first day by a top-ranked player since Tiger Woods. Scheffler lost again in foursomes — and as always in that format at the Ryder Cup, lost badly — in the morning with Russell Henley, then went back out with U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun for a loss in fourballs in the afternoon. By himself, Scheffler is winning more often than anyone in golf. But his teams were behind nearly throughout both his matches Friday, and with Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau both going 0-2, the Americans trailed Europe 5 1/2 to 2 1/2 overall.

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FILE - Mike Lindell walks into federal district court for a defamation trial, June 5, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)

Judge rules ‘MyPillow Guy’ Mike Lindell defamed Smartmatic with false claims on voting machines

September 26, 2025

A federal judge in Minnesota has ruled that MyPillow founder Mike Lindell defamed election technology company Smartmatic by falsely claiming its voting machines helped rig the 2020 presidential election. The judge identified 51 instances where Lindell made false claims. However, the question of whether Lindell acted with “actual malice” won’t be resolved until later. Smartmatic needs to prove that to collect damages. Lindell has faced similar legal issues with Dominion Voting Systems. He says he plans to continue his fight against voting machines. He also continues to express interest in a possible run for governor of Minnesota against incumbent Tim Walz.

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Financier accused of abusing women in soundproofed ‘dungeon’ in NYC penthouse

September 26, 2025

A retired Wall Street financier has been arrested on charges that he lured dozens of women including former Playboy models to be sexually and physically assaulted during encounters in his Central Park penthouse. Authorities say Howard Rubin was arrested Friday at a residence in Fairfield, Connecticut. He pleaded not guilty later in the day at a federal court in Brooklyn, New York. His former personal assistant was arrested in Texas and also faces charges. Prosecutors say Rubin abused the women after recruiting them to fly to New York to engage in sex acts for money. Messages for comment were sent to multiple lawyers for both Rubin and Powers.

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FBI Director Kash Patel speaks before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his first oversight hearing, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

FBI fires agents photographed kneeling during 2020 racial justice protest, AP sources say

September 26, 2025

The FBI has fired agents who were photographed kneeling during a racial justice protest in Washington that followed the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. That’s according to three people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press. The bureau had reassigned the agents last spring but has since fired them. The FBI declined to comment.

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Europe's Jon Rahm celebrates on the 15th hole at Bethpage Black golf course during the Ryder Cup golf tournament, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Farmingdale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Jon Rahm leads familiar faces starring on Ryder Cup Day 1 for Europe

September 26, 2025

Europe got off to a strong start at the Ryder Cup thanks to familiar pairings and some of its most dependable players. Jon Rahm looked comfortable playing with Tyrrell Hatton during morning foursomes Friday, then holed three birdies in tandem with Sepp Straka to pick up another point in afternoon fourballs. Rahm is now 8-1-3 at the Ryder Cup dating to his defeat of Tiger Woods in singles play in Paris in 2018. Tommy Fleetwood also contributed to Europe picking up two points on Day 1 by winning foursomes with partner Rory McIlroy and then again in fourballs with Justin Rose.

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FILE - Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., speaks during the Democratic National Committee Winter Meeting, Feb. 4, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

At annual legislative conference, Black lawmakers confront Trump-era cuts and civil rights setbacks

September 26, 2025

The Congressional Black Caucus has gathered for its annual legislative conference in Washington this past week. Lawmakers moderated panels with business leaders, policy experts and activists on a wide range of issues. The future of American democracy and the impacts of the Trump administration’s agenda were top of mind for lawmakers. Several members of Congress delivered remarks urging attendees to organize in response to the administration and think creatively about what a path back to power may look like. Other members argued that the caucus’ agenda needed to be prepared for the realities of a changed country after the Trump presidency.

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Man admits in TV interview to killing and burying his parents

September 26, 2025

A man admitted to killing and burying his parents eight years ago in the backyard of their upstate New York home during a television interview this week, then was arrested as he left the studio. The stunning confession from Lorenz Kraus came Thursday, a day after police say they recovered two bodies from a home in Albany as part of an investigation that found Kraus’ parents were still receiving Social Security payments despite not having been seen or heard from in years. Franz pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of murder and concealing a corpse. During the interview, Kraus described their deaths as mercy killings for two aging and ailing parents.

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China Premier Li Qiang addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

China’s No. 2 leader, in debut of sorts on world stage at UN, echoes his nation’s concern about US

September 26, 2025

China’s second-in-command sounded his nation’s recurring alarm against aggressive and unilateral action in global politics in an address to world leaders. Li Qiang’s speech to the U.N. General Assembly brimmed with references that echoed long-standing concerns about the United States and the Trump administration in particular. It also case Beijing as a defender of the world order in an age of encroaching chaos. Li made no major announcements and offered no specific policy revelations. But his comments, in sweep and assertive tone, revealed several things — including what might be seen as his official debut on the world stage since his promotion to premier 2½ years ago.

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President Donald Trump, center, is escorted by Air Force Col. Christopher M. Robinson, commander of the 89th Airlift Wing, right, as he walks from Marine One to board Air Force One, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Supreme Court keeps in place Trump funding freeze that threatens billions of dollars in foreign aid

September 26, 2025

The Supreme Court is extending an order that allows President Donald Trump’s administration to keep frozen nearly $5 billion in foreign aid, handing him another victory in a dispute over presidential power. The court acted Friday on the Republican administration’s emergency appeal in a case involving billions of dollars in congressionally approved aid. Trump said last month he would not spend the money, invoking disputed authority that was last used by a president roughly 50 years ago. The Justice Department sought the high court’s intervention after U.S. District Judge Amir Ali in Washington ruled that Trump’s action was likely illegal and that Congress would have to approve the decision to withhold the funding.

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FILE - Amelia Earhart poses for photos as she arrives in Southampton, England, after her transatlantic flight on the "Friendship" from Burry Point, Wales, June 26, 1928. (AP Photo/File)

Trump says he’s ordered the declassification and release of all government records on Amelia Earhart

September 26, 2025

President Donald Trump says he has ordered the government to declassify and release all records on missing aviator Amelia Earhart. He made the announcement Friday after returning to the White House from a golf tournament in New York. Trump wrote on his social media site that Earhart’s fate is an “interesting story” and that people have been asking him about whether he’d consider declassifying and making public everything the government knows about her, including her final flight. Earhart’s plane vanished during her attempt to fly around the world in 1937. Trump says her disappearance has “captivated millions.”

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FILE - Democrat Mikie Sherrill responds to questions during the first general election gubernatorial debate with Republican opponent Jack Ciattarelli, Sept. 21, 2025, in Lawrenceville, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray, File)

Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey pushes back after GOP questions her service record

September 26, 2025

The Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey in this year’s high-stakes race is defending her Navy service amid questions surrounding a cheating scandal during her time at the Naval Academy, and pushing back against the Trump administration’s release of her mostly unredacted military records. Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill says she wasn’t involved in the scandal but refused to turn in some of her classmates. She and Republican Jack Ciattarelli are competing to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy in New Jersey, one of just two states electing a governor this year. The other is Virginia.

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Wisconsin Republican Bill Berrien quits governor’s race amid fallout over sexually explicit links

September 26, 2025

Wisconsin business owner Bill Berrien has ended his Republican campaign for governor, days after it was reported that he followed numerous sexually explicit accounts online, including a nonbinary pornography performer. Berrien is a former Navy SEAL and one of three announced prominent Republican candidates. He issued a lengthy statement Friday saying, “I had no idea that running for political office could be almost as dangerous” as “hunting down war criminals in Bosnia.” Berrien said he concluded he could not win the Republican primary. Berrien’s departure leaves U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, who got into the race on Tuesday, and Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann as the only Republican candidates. There are numerous Democrats running.

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Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of Iran, signs a note in a United Nations book during the U.N. General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

UN Security Council rejects Russia and China’s last-ditch effort to delay sanctions on Iran

September 26, 2025

Iran’s president is calling the expected reimposition of sanctions over its nuclear program “unfair, unjust and illegal” as the U.N. Security Council rejected a last-ditch effort to delay them. President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke at a meeting on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, a day before the deadline for the so-called “snapback” of sanctions to kick in. But the president says that despite previous threats, Iran will not respond by withdrawing from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, potentially following North Korea, which abandoned the treaty in 2003 and then built atomic weapons.

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This photo provided by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shows a loaded handgun found in the vehicle of Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (ICE via AP)

Des Moines, Iowa, public school leader detained by immigration agents, school board says

September 26, 2025

Federal immigration agents have detained the head administrator of Iowa’s capital city public schools. The school board president says Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcements agents Friday morning. A spokesperson for the district said they do not have additional information to share at this time. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement records show Ian Roberts in their custody at a county jail in western Iowa. But a Pottawattamie County jail employee said he is not currently at their jail.

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A U.S. flag is carried across a street in front of a demonstration in response to the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show outside of Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

What to know about Jimmy Kimmel’s return to his late-night TV show

September 26, 2025

Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show on Tuesday, just under a week after ABC pulled the host off the air indefinitely in the wake of criticism over his comments related the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk earlier this month. Kimmel did not apologize for those remarks, but he was emotional during his opening monologue, nearly breaking down at least twice when he told his audience that he never intended to make light of the murder. Kimmel added that he also didn’t intend to “blame any specific group” for the actions of Kirk’s alleged killer.

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FILE - Construction continues at the Lithium Nevada Corp. mine site Thacker Pass project, April 24, 2023, near Orovada, Nev. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Trump moves toward deal to give US an equity stake in company developing Nevada lithium mine

September 26, 2025

The White House is moving forward with a deal that would allow the U.S. government to take a small equity stake in a Canadian company that is developing one of the world’s largest lithium mines. The Department of Energy and Lithium Americas, developer of the proposed Thacker Pass lithium mine and processing plant in Nevada, have agreed on changes to a $2.3 billion federal loan that could allow the project to move forward to extract the silver-white metal used in electric vehicle batteries. The proposed equity stake in Vancouver-based Lithium Americas is the latest example of President Donald Trump’s administration intervening directly in private companies.

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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after signing an executive order regarding TikTok in the Oval Office at the White House, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Chair of a House committee on China demands urgent White House briefing on TikTok deal

September 26, 2025

Rep. John Moolenaar has requested an urgent briefing from the White House after Trump supported a deal giving Americans a majority stake in TikTok. Moolenaar, chair of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, says the ownership transition is a step forward but not the only requirement. The deal, reached nearly two weeks ago, involves selling stakes in TikTok to comply with the law and licensing TikTok’s all-important algorithm. However, Moolenaar wants more details. Critics argue the deal doesn’t fully comply with the law, as ByteDance might still have influence.

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FILE - Tennessee Titans assistant head coach Terrell Williams looks out from the sideline in the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the New England Patriots, Aug. 25, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams diagnosed with prostate cancer

September 26, 2025

New England Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Coach Mike Vrabel says the 51-year-old Williams is in the process of undergoing treatment and meeting with specialists. Vrabel says “our medical staff and the people in this town have been fantastic to help him.” The Patriots will continue to have inside linebackers coach Zak Kuhr call defensive plays. Vrabel says Williams will be around the team as much as possible.

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From left, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown, wide receiver Xavier Worthy and safety Chamarri Conner arrive for a training session prior to a NFL football game against Los Angeles Chargers in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Chiefs’ Xavier Worthy returns from injury for crucial game against Ravens

September 26, 2025

Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy is expected to play for the first time since Week 1 when Kansas City faces the Baltimore Ravens in a matchup of AFC heavyweights desperate to avoid falling to 1-3 to start the season. Worthy hurt his shoulder in the season-opener against the Chargers in Brazil when he ran into teammate Travis Kelce on a crossing route. The speedy wide receiver, who enjoyed a breakout rookie year capped by a big performance in the Super Bowl in February, practiced toward the end of last week but did not play against the Giants on Sunday night.

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FILE - FBI Director James Comey pauses as he testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 3, 2017, before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing: "Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

A conviction may be besides the point for the Justice Department as it pursues case against Comey

September 26, 2025

Now that it’s secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, the Justice Department faces the significantly tougher task of building a case it can prove to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt. Yet a conviction may be almost beside the point. As the administration pursues investigations into President Donald Trump’s political enemies, officials have signaled that making life uncomfortable for targets of the retribution — including through reputational harm, legal fees and lingering uncertainty — is a desired goal in its own right, separate and apart from the ability to secure a guilty verdict.

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FILE - A cyclist rides along the Cardinal Greenway in Muncie, Indiana, March 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Isabella Volmert, File)

Trump’s transportation department pulls trail and bike grants it deems ‘hostile’ to cars

September 26, 2025

President Donald Trump’s transportation department has been reversing grants for recreational trails and bicycle lanes. The department has informed local officials in at least six states that their projects do not promote road capacity or are “hostile to motor vehicles.” The grants were initially awarded under the $1.1 trillion infrastructure law signed by former President Joe Biden in 2021. These reversals highlight a shift from the Biden administration’s focus on alternative transportation to Trump’s emphasis on expanding lanes for cars and trucks. Some projects targeted for reversal were relatively small but still affected by the changing priorities.

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Powerhouse attorney Robert B. Barnett, known for representing the Obamas and Clintons, dies

September 26, 2025

The Washington attorney who brokered book deals for Barack Obama, George W. Bush and dozens of other government leaders has died at age 79. Robert B. Barnett was a fixture in the political and publishing worlds for decades and had a client list like no other. He represented everyone from Hillary Clinton and Edward M. Kennedy to Dick Cheney and Mitch McConnell. He embodied an era when it was possible to work freely with both Democrats and Republicans and embodied the maxim that politics stops at the edge of a good book deal.

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President Donald Trump attends the Ryder Cup golf tournament at Bethpage Black Golf Course in Farmingdale, N.Y., Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (Mandel Ngan/Pool Photo via AP)

Trump swings by the Ryder Cup, soaking up fans’ love after vowing revenge on more of his enemies

September 26, 2025

President Donald Trump started Friday by warning that more of his enemies will face prosecution, shaking the foundations of the American justice system by treating it as a tool of political retribution. And then he jetted off to the Ryder Cup to enjoy the rest of the day as the golfer-in-chief, watching the U.S. face off with Europe as the sun shined and the crowd cheered. It was the latest and most striking example of how Trump has taken center stage at sporting events, putting his personal imprint on ostensibly nonpartisan activities, even at one of the most fraught moments of his second term.

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

Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 3rd straight season. Skenes and Raleigh break into top 20

September 26, 2025

Shohei Ohtani has topped Major League Baseball’s jersey sales for the third straight year. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way star is followed by New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman. MLB’s top seven remained unchanged from the All-Star break. Ohtani is just the fourth player to lead in three consecutive years since MLB started tracking sales in 2010. Paul Skenes and Cal Raleigh entered the top 20, with Skenes at 18th and Raleigh at 20th. Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper moved up to eighth, while Clayton Kershaw finished among the top 20 for the 12th time.

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels speaks during a news conference following an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)

Commanders stars Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin out against the Falcons with injuries

September 26, 2025

The Washington Commanders will face the Atlanta Falcons without quarterback Jayden Daniels and wide receiver Terry McLaurin. Daniels’ knee injury will keep the 2024 Offensive Rookie of the Year out for a second consecutive week. Backup Marcus Mariota will again get the start. Washington’s already shorthanded wide receiver room takes a big hit without McLaurin, who suffered a quad injury in the team’s 41-24 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders last week.

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This photo released by the Nation Park Service shows Turbid Lake on a sunny on Sept. 21, 2024, in Yellowstone National Park, Wyo. (Jacob W. Frank/National Park Service via AP)

Former national park superintendents urge Trump administration to close parks in case of shutdown

September 26, 2025

A group of former national park superintendents is calling on the Trump administration to close the parks to visitors in case of a government shutdown. Forty former superintendents said in a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum that past shutdowns in which parks have remained opened have led to the vandalism of iconic symbols, destruction of wildlife habitats and possible endangerment of visitors. They said parks are already under strain from a 24% reduction in staff and severe budget cuts. Leaving parks open to visitors in a possible shutdown will make it much worse, they said.

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FILE - Security guards stand outside the Jacob K. Javits Federal Office Building at 26 Federal Plaza, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith, file)

In rare rebuke, federal officials discipline ICE officer for shoving woman in New York

September 26, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security says it is relieving an immigration officer from his current duties after he shoved a woman to the floor at an immigration court in Manhattan. The agency in a statement Friday called the officer’s conduct “unacceptable.” Videos of the altercation show a woman pleading with the officer in a crowded hallway before he pushes her through a group of photographers into a wall and then onto the floor. It is extremely rare for the Trump administration’s DHS to discipline its immigration officers for aggressive tactics.

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FILE - Trailers sit parked in lines as work progresses on a migrant detention center at Dade-Collier Training and Transition facility in the Florida Everglades, July 4, 2025, in Ochopee, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, file)

Florida officials announce more than 6,000 immigration arrests

September 26, 2025

Over the last five months, Florida law enforcement officials have arrested more than 6,000 people suspected of being in the country illegally, a U.S. Border Patrol official announced Friday. The announcement comes as the state continues its aggressive approach to help carry out President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda. Florida’s total is in comparison to the more than 5,000 arrests carried out over a three-month period in the Los Angeles area, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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Scientists find new bite-resistant wetsuits can reduce shark bite injuries

September 26, 2025

Australian scientists have tested bite-resistant wetsuits by letting sharks bite them at sea. The study shows these suits can help keep swimmers safe. While fatal shark bites are rare, increased shark sightings have people looking for protection. Researchers at Flinders University tested four materials and found they all reduced damage from shark bites. The materials don’t prevent bites but can lessen injuries compared to standard wetsuits. Newer designs offer flexibility for activities like surfing and diving. Experts say these suits are promising for those in shark-prone areas but caution is still needed.

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Minnesota’s political divide stalls gun control efforts after deadly church shooting

September 26, 2025

Minnesota is grappling with a political deadlock over gun control after a church shooting in August left two children dead and 21 injured. Gov. Tim Walz has vowed to call a special legislative session to address gun violence and school safety. However, a month later, discussions remain stalled. The state Legislature is very closely divided, making bipartisan support essential for any progress. Urban Democrats generally support gun restrictions, while rural Republicans oppose them. Walz has prioritized bans on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, but consensus remains elusive. Both parties continue to debate potential solutions without reaching an agreement.

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Alex Winter takes a most excellent adventure on Broadway with ‘Waiting For Godot’ and Keanu Reeves

September 26, 2025

Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves have reunited on Broadway for “Waiting for Godot,” decades after their “Bill & Ted” films. The two actors have taken different career paths but remained close friends. Winter plays Vladimir, while Reeves takes on Estragon. They aim to portray the characters in a grounded way, drawing inspiration from playwright Samuel Beckett’s real-life experiences. Winter also has a new film, “Adulthood,” releasing this fall. This marks Reeves’ Broadway debut, but Winter is a seasoned veteran, having performed on stage since his teens. They both share a love for literature and theater.

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Europe's Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton and captain Luke Donald celebrate after their win on the 15th hole at Bethpage Black golf course during the Ryder Cup golf tournament, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Farmingdale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

DeChambeau’s strong start erased by Rahm-Hatton as Ryder Cup’s main event turns into a big Euro win

September 26, 2025

A match that was supposed to be a tone-setter for the Americans at the Ryder Cup turned out to be just that. In a bad way. Bryson DeChambeau nearly drove the green and won the first hole in the kickoff match of foursomes. It turned out to be the only hole he and Justin Thomas would win all day. Jon Rahm and Tyrell Hatton took control of the match by winning two straight holes in on the front nine, then closed out a 4-and-3 win to help Europe take a 3-0 lead.

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FILE - Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) skates during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Florida’s Aleksander Barkov has surgery, could miss entire season with knee injury

September 26, 2025

Florida captain Aleksander Barkov could miss the entire regular season due to a knee injury, impacting the Panthers’ quest for a third consecutive Stanley Cup. Barkov got hurt Thursday during his first official practice of training camp and underwent surgery Friday. He is expected to miss several months, jeopardizing his season and his chance to represent Finland in the Milan-Cortina Olympics in February. Barkov led the Panthers in assists last season and was second in points. This is the first time he faces an injury that could keep him out for an entire season.

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Zara Larsson hopes ‘Midnight Sun’ helps complete her pop superstar puzzle

September 26, 2025

Pop star Zara Larsson plans to continue to make the world dance with her new album, “Midnight Sun.” Out Friday, it serves as a love letter to her native Sweden where summer sunlight can extend until midnight. The “Lush Life” singer recently opened on Tate McRae’s tour and will headline her own dates starting next month in Europe before launching the North American leg in February. Larsson has never been shy about her desires to become the world’s biggest pop star, wrote on every song and introduced introspective tracks like “Ambition,” which highlights her professional insecurities and “Saturn’s Return,” which details her personal evolution.

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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee listens as President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Tennessee governor says more federal agents to join fight against crime in Memphis next week

September 26, 2025

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says an influx of additional federal law enforcement agents will focus on crime in Memphis starting next week. The Republican said at a news conference Friday in Memphis alongside city and state officials that some 13 agencies at the federal, state and local level will arrive in phases. They include the National Guard, though Lee did not say specifically when troops would arrive. He said the National Guard members will not make arrests and will not be armed, unless local law enforcement officials request it.

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At the New York Film Festival, legacies loom large

September 26, 2025

Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” isn’t part of the New York Film Festival’s lineup, but its agitated sense of inheritance and keeping a fighting spirit alive are all over this year’s cinematic convergence at Lincoln Center. Much of what so energetically animates “One Battle After Another” can be felt across a wide spectrum of the 106 features unspooling across the 18-day festival. Highlights at this year’s festival include Daniel Day-Lewis return from retirement, in “Anemone,” the Martin Scorsese documentary profile “Mr. Scorsese” and Ben Stiller’s family documentary “Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost.”

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Mark Viso from Food For the Hungry, center, speaks as Angela Williams from United Way Worldwide, left, and Michael Nyenhuis from UNICEF USA, right, listen during the Concordia Annual Summit in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

After global aid cuts, nonprofits seek new energy and new partners on the UN sidelines

September 26, 2025

The many conferences on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly’s annual gathering of world leaders offer a unique forum for companies and philanthropies to help shape an uncertain future. In the face of significant foreign aid pullbacks from the U.S. and other wealthy countries, humanitarian actors described more pragmatic and focused discussions than in previous years. It’s also a forum to make big commitments. Billionaire businessman Michael Bloomberg announced a new partnership with the African Development Bank Group to bring more investment to the continent. The Gates Foundation also announced a deal with an Indian pharmaceutical manufacturer to help lower the cost of an HIV prevention injectable.

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This combination of photos show, from left, BigXthaPlug, Reneé Rapp and Ed Sheeran. (AP Photo)

Ed Sheeran, BigXthaPlug, Reneé Rapp, Jelly Roll and more to hit 2025 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball stage

September 26, 2025

iHeartRadio has unveiled its star-studded 2025 Jingle Ball lineup. It will include performances by Ed Sheeran, Monsta X, Alex Warren, BigXthaPlug, Jelly Roll, Jessie Murph, Laufey, mgk (formerly Machine Gun Kelly) and more. The 10-city tour will hit the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, Atlanta and Miami in December. The tour will kick off in at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, on Dec. 2. A presale for Capitol One cardholders will begin Sept. 30 at 10 a.m. local time and end Oct. 2. Tickets for the general public will go on sale Oct. 3.

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Ralphie VII, Colorado's new mascot, is guided by handlers during the animal's ceremonial run before the second half of an NCAA college football game against Wyoming Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

From Ralphie to Uga, live animal mascots inspire fans and create deep connections with their teams

September 26, 2025

Ralphie VII, the new live mascot for the Colorado Buffaloes, has made her debut, thrilling fans at Folsom Field. The year-old bison, weighing 700 pounds, ran across the field last weekend, marking the return of one of college football’s beloved live animal mascots. Ralphie VII had missed the first two home games as she got up to speed. Live mascots like Ralphie inspire fans and foster deep connections with their teams. Other famous live mascots include Georgia’s Uga, Texas’ Bevo, and LSU’s Mike the Tiger, each with their own unique traditions and fan followings.

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A claw operator scoops up debris from homes demolished following Hurricane Helene in Old Fort, N.C., on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)

Helene interrupted this town’s outdoor tourism makeover. How businesses are doing a year later

September 26, 2025

The mountain “gateway” town of Old Fort, North Carolina, was well on its way to achieving a major goal: to become a hot spot for mountain biking and all things outdoors. Then nature, as one business owner put it, hit “the reset button.” A year ago, floodwaters from the remnants of Hurricane Helene inundated the town, washing out miles of multi-purpose trails and closing long stretches of the Blue Ridge Parkway, a tourist lifeline. Chad Schoenauer has reopened his Old Fort Bike Shop, but he’s doing more repairs than sales these days. Tourism spending last year was way off in the mountains, but many are hoping for a successful fall foliage season to hit the reset button again.

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Fans wait for the start on the first hole at Bethpage Black golf course during the Ryder Cup golf tournament, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Farmingdale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Ryder Cup off to a big start behind Bryson drive and plenty of American noise

September 26, 2025

Bryson DeChambeau got this highly anticipated Ryder Cup off to a big start. The grandstands behind the first tee at Bethpage Black were filled in the Friday morning darkness. U.S. captain Keegan Bradley came out early to fire them up. But nothing did the trick quite like DeChambeau. He hit driver over the trees with a 344-shot just short of the green, and the Americans converted that into a birdie for an early lead. The foursomes matches in the morning are to be followed by fourballs in the afternoon. And in the middle was a visit by President Donald Trump.

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FILE - A for sale sign stands outside a residence in Wheeling, Ill., Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Profit margin on flipping a home is at a 17-year low due to high prices

September 26, 2025

It pays less and less to buy and flip a home these days. The typical home flipping profit margin fell in the second quarter to its lowest level since 2008, with a typical return of 25.1% before expenses. That’s according to an analysis by Attom, a real estate data company. Rising home prices are driving up acquisition costs, making flipping less profitable. The median price for a flipped home reached a record high of $259,700, according to Attom. Meanwhile, with many aspiring homeowners priced out of the market, real estate investors are taking up a bigger share of U.S. home sales overall.

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New York Yankees' Anthony Volpe, left, and Aaron Judge celebrates with teammates after a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

AL East race between Yankees and Blue Jays comes down to final weekend of season

September 26, 2025

The race for first place in the AL East is even with three games to go. That means the division title will be determined this weekend by how the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees handle a pair of also-rans. After both teams won at home Thursday night, the Yankees and Blue Jays remain tied for the top spot — and the best record in the American League — at 91-68. New York hosts last-place Baltimore for three games beginning Friday night, while Toronto welcomes fourth-place Tampa Bay north of the border. The Yankees and Blue Jays are both headed to the playoffs regardless of their results over the next three days, but the division winner gets a first-round bye.

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Thune says a shutdown can still be avoided if Democrats ‘dial back’ their demands

September 26, 2025

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is rejecting Democratic demands on health care as unserious but says a government shutdown is still “avoidable.” Thune tells The Associated Press in an interview he’s “a big believer that there’s always a way out.” Thune says Democrats are going to have to “dial back” their demands to immediately extend health insurance subsidies and reverse the health care policies Republicans passed over the summer. Absent that, the South Dakota Republican says, “we’re probably plunging forward toward the shutdown.” Democrats have shown little evidence of pulling back on their threats.

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