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September 29, 2025.

Prosecutors seek over 11 years in prison for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

September 29, 2025

Prosecutors are urging a New York federal judge to send music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs to prison for over 11 years. They filed their sentencing recommendation early Tuesday, along with letters from some of his accusers describing how his violence and demands had impacted their lives. The 55-year-old Combs has remained jailed since his July conviction on prostitution-related charges for arranging male sex workers to travel to hotels or residences where he directed them to have sex with his girlfriends. The elaborate dayslong, drug-fueled sexual events were often filmed by Combs. Defense attorneys have asked that he be sentenced to no more than 14 months. Sentencing is set for Friday.

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FILE - Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry speaks to reporters outside "Camp 57," a facility to house immigration detainees at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La., Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Louisiana’s governor asks for National Guard deployment to New Orleans and other cities

September 29, 2025

Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has asked for National Guard deployments to New Orleans and other cities, saying his state needs help fighting crime and praising President Donald Trump’s decision to send troops to Washington and Memphis. In a letter sent to to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Landry asked for the troops through fiscal year 2026. Trump also sent troops in recent months to Los Angeles and his administration has announced plans for similar actions in other major cities, including Chicago and Portland, Oregon. Leaders in Democratic-controlled states have criticized the planned deployments. In Oregon, elected officials have said troops in Portland are not needed.

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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) talks with a staff member as he is carted off the field after suffering an unknown lower leg injury in the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill carted off field and taken to hospital with dislocated left knee

September 29, 2025

Miami wide receiver Tyreek Hill has been taken to a hospital after suffering a dislocated left knee. Hill was hurt when he made a catch and got tackled near the New York Jets’ sideline with 13:21 left in the third quarter Monday night. He was running toward the sideline and planted his left foot, and his knee appeared to twist severely as he was getting pulled down. Players from both teams took a knee while Hill was tended to. The Dolphins said Hill was going to the hospital “for imaging, evaluation and observation.”

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Erika Kirk reacts as she prepares to speak at a memorial for her husband, conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Turning Point, moving forward without Charlie Kirk, makes first return to Utah since his killing

September 29, 2025

Turning Point USA’s college tour is returning to Utah for the first time since founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated earlier this month. Kirk was killed Sept. 10 at Utah Valley University. His death has galvanized conservatives, who vow to continue his mission of encouraging young voters to embrace conservatism. The tour is now headlined by other prominent conservatives. Tuesday’s event at Utah State University will feature speakers like podcaster Alex Clark and a panel with Sen. Mike Lee and Gov. Spencer Cox. Erika Kirk, Charlie’s widow, has pledged to continue the organization’s work.

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FILE - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a ceremony at the Pentagon to commemorate the 24rd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Sept. 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

Trump and Hegseth set to meet with hundreds of military leaders as speculation grows

September 29, 2025

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are planning to address hundreds of U.S. military officials in person at a base in Virginia. Administration officials have released few details about the reasons for suddenly convening top commanders from around the world. The meeting Tuesday at the Marine Corps base in Quantico near Washington has fueled intense speculation about the value of summoning such a large number of generals and admirals. Many are stationed in more than a dozen countries that include conflict zones. Meetings between top military brass and with civilian leaders are nothing new. But experts say the scale of the gathering and the haste with which it was called are particularly unusual.

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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. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

What will happen if there’s a government shutdown at day’s end

September 29, 2025

Washington is just hours away from yet another federal government shutdown. Prospects are looking rather bleak for a last-minute compromise in Congress to avoid federal closures beginning at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. A lot of government would continue during a shutdown. FBI investigators, CIA officers, air traffic controllers and agents manning airport checkpoints continue to work. So do members of the Armed Forces. But they won’t get paid until the lapse in federal funding ends. In a provocative move, the White House is also threatening the mass firing of federal workers if a shutdown begins Wednesday.

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A DePaul University student carries a bag of contraceptive supplies at Oz Park in Chicago on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Heidi Zeiger)

At Catholic colleges, student activists go underground to boost access to contraception

September 29, 2025

At DePaul University, a Catholic school in Chicago, students have created a covert contraceptive delivery network called “the womb service.” The group has continued after the university banned their Planned Parenthood Generation Action chapter. Many Catholic universities restrict contraceptive access, citing religious values. Student activists who have stepped in to provide contraception argue they fill gaps in reproductive health care. DePaul prohibits the distribution of any kind of birth control on its campus and says it reserves the right to restrict the distribution of health supplies it “deems to be inappropriate from the perspective of the institution’s mission and values.”

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., right, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., walk speak to members of the media outside the West Wing at the White House in Washington, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

US government on brink of first shutdown in almost seven years amid partisan standoff in Congress

September 29, 2025

A partisan standoff over heath care and spending is threatening to trigger the first U.S. government shutdown in almost seven years. Democrats and Republicans in Congress are unable to find agreement even as thousands of federal workers stand to be furloughed or permanently laid off. The government will shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday if the Senate does not pass a House measure that would extend federal funding for seven weeks. Senate Democrats say they won’t vote for it unless Republicans include an extension of expiring health care benefits, among other demands, while President Donald Trump and Republicans are refusing to negotiate at all.

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FILE - Clouds hover over the entrance of the Florida State Prison in Starke, Fla., Aug. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Curt Anderson, file)

Florida man convicted of fatally stabbing married couple in 1990 robbery is set to be executed

September 29, 2025

A man convicted of fatally stabbing a married couple during a 1990 robbery in South Florida is scheduled to be executed Tuesday evening. Victor Tony Jones is set to receive a lethal injection starting at 6 p.m. at Florida State Prison near Starke. It would be Florida’s 13th death sentence carried out in 2025, further extending the state record for total executions in a single year. Since the U.S. Supreme Court restored the death penalty in 1976, the highest previous annual total of Florida executions was eight in 2014. Jones was convicted and sentenced to death in 1993 on two counts of first-degree murder.

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Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) throws against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Broncos snap skid with 28-3 win over Bengals fueled by Dobbins’ 100-yard game, 2 Nix TD passes

September 29, 2025

The Denver Broncos routed the Cincinnati Bengals 28-3 to snap a two-game skid and send Cincy to its second straight blowout loss since losing star quarterback Joe Burrow to a toe surgery. J.K. Dobbins recorded Denver’s first 100-yard rushing game since the 2022 season finale with 101 yards on 16 carries. The Broncos visit the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles next weekend, and the Bengals host the Detroit Lions.

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Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy speaks with reporters before the start of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Bruce Bochy out as Rangers manager after 3-year stint and the team’s only World Series title

September 29, 2025

Bruce Bochy will not return as manager of the Texas Rangers after a three-year stint that began with the franchise’s first World Series championship in 2023 before missing the playoffs in both seasons since then. The Rangers announced Monday night that the team and Bochy had mutually agreed to end his managerial tenure. He has been offered a front-office role in an advisory capacity. The move came a day after finishing 81-81 at the end of Bochy’s three-year contract. It’s the first .500 finish in the franchise’s 65 seasons, and a first for the 70-year-old Bochy in 28 seasons overall managing San Diego, San Francisco and Texas. He is baseball’s winningest active manager at 2,252 wins.

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Miami Dolphins tight end Darren Waller (83) catches a touchdown pass as New York Jets' Sauce Gardner, rear, and Brandon Stephens (21) defend in the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Darren Waller has 2 TDs, Dolphins beat Jets 27-21 but lose Tyreek Hill to serious leg injury

September 29, 2025

Darren Waller had a pair of touchdown catches in his first NFL game in nearly two years, and Tua Tagovailoa threw for 177 yards to lead the Miami Dolphins to their first win of the season, 27-21 over the New York Jets. The Dolphins lost star receiver Tyreek Hill to what appeared to be a serious knee injury in the third quarter. Hill was carted off and taken to a hospital. Tagovailoa completed 17 of 25 passes and didn’t have a turnover Monday night as he moved to 7-0 against the Jets as Miami’s starter. The Dolphins are 1-3 while the Jets fell to 0-4.

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New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza looks to the field before a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Stearns takes blame for Mets collapse and says Mendoza will return as manager

September 29, 2025

Carlos Mendoza will return as manager of the New York Mets next season, after his high-priced team faded badly in the second half this year and missed the playoffs. At a news conference Monday to discuss the collapse, President of Baseball Operations David Stearns took responsibility and said Mendoza is definitely coming back. Anything else would have been a surprise, considering Mendoza was a huge hit last year in his debut and remains under contract through 2026 with a club option for 2027. Stearns says he still thinks Mendoza is “a very good manager” with “all the same traits and assets” he believed in when the skipper was hired.

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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)

In UN speech, Beijing makes clear its intent to remold global norms, seizing on Trump’s retreat

September 29, 2025

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has made a strong case for China’s role in global governance at the United Nations General Assembly. He emphasized China’s commitment to global cooperation, climate change, and the authority of the UN, subtly critiquing recent U.S. actions. Li’s speech reflects China’s ambition to reshape the world norms to align with its interests and values. Experts note that China’s foreign policy under Xi Jinping is more confident and strategic. However, some analysts argue that China’s actions don’t always match its rhetoric.

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Governor of California Gavin Newsom, right, speaks next to former U.S. President Bill Clinton, left, during the Clinton Global Initiative on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs landmark bill creating AI safety measures

September 29, 2025

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law legislation aiming to increase transparency and prevent AI models from being used to cause catastrophic harms. The law, signed Monday, requires AI companies to disclose safety protocols for their most advanced models and report safety incidents to the state within 15 days. Some tech companies opposed the legislation, arguing for federal regulation. Proponents said the guardrails are needed to prevent catastrophic harms from the technology that has had little oversight. Newsom said the law establishes regulations without hurting the state’s homegrown industry. The signing comes after Republicans in Congress unsuccessfully tried to temporarily ban states from regulating AI.

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Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard speaks during the NBA basketball team's media day Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

Kawhi Leonard denies wrongdoing as NBA investigates his endorsement deal

September 29, 2025

Kawhi Leonard said he didn’t receive all of the money he was owed from a company he had an endorsement deal with in a business relationship that is under investigation by the NBA, but he insisted there was no wrongdoing. The Los Angeles Clippers superstar spoke Monday for the first time publicly on the matter at the team’s media day after a report earlier this month alleged the team violated the league’s salary cap rules involving a $28 million endorsement contract between Leonard and the now-bankrupt California-based sustainability services company called Aspiration Fund Adviser LLC. The league has hired an outside firm to run its investigation.

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Charlie Javice, center, exits Manhattan federal court, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Charlie Javice sentenced to 7 years in prison for fraudulent $175M sale of financial aid startup

September 29, 2025

The 33-year-old founder of the startup student financial aid company Frank has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison. Charlie Javice was sentenced Monday in Manhattan federal court after her March conviction by a jury on fraud charges. Prosecutors say Javice duped JPMorgan Chase into buying her fledgling company for $175 million by submitting false records that made it seem that Frank had 4 million customers. It actually only served as few as 300,000 students. The jury rejected her defense that JPMorgan made up the fraud allegations because it had buyer’s remorse.

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FILE - Recruits from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego sing the Marine's Hymn during a baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Colorado Rockies, Sept. 8, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Marines say they hit recruiting goals and point to ‘unapologetic’ standards

September 29, 2025

The Marine Corps is now touting that it hit its recruiting goals this year. It had stayed quiet this summer as the Army, Navy and Air Force announced they had met their targets, with encouragement from the Trump administration. The Marine general in charge of the effort has told The Associated Press that the politics of the moment have had no impact on Marine recruiting. Lt. Gen. William Bowers says the Marines appeals “to a certain type of young man or woman — that really doesn’t change with the economic winds.” He also says the Marines haven’t altered their entry requirements and are “unapologetic” about their standards.

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Bad Bunny performs during the final concert of his summer residency in his homeland at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Alejandro Granadillo)

Bad Bunny tapped for Super Bowl halftime, spotlighting Latin pride and his clashes with Trump

September 29, 2025

Bad Bunny has been chosen to headline the Super Bowl halftime show, marking a significant moment for Latin identity on a major stage. The Puerto Rican superstar’s selection highlights his global influence and the NFL’s effort to diversify its audience. The halftime show is a collaboration between the NFL, Roc Nation, and Apple Music. While artists don’t get paid, they gain massive exposure. The NFL has a history of managing performances tightly, but some artists have defied these constraints. Bad Bunny’s performance could carry deep cultural meaning, blending his music with social and political commentary.

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Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli talks to one of his players before a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

Twins fire manager Rocco Baldelli after 70-92 season, missing playoffs in 4 of last 5 years

September 29, 2025

The Minnesota Twins have fired manager Rocco Baldelli, ending his seven-year tenure that included three AL Central titles but only one playoff appearance in his final five seasons. The Twins finished 70-92 this year. Baldelli’s firing came following a season marked by a major selloff leading up to the trade deadline. The Twins went 19-35 after the deadline passed following the departure of 10 players from their major league roster. Only the Colorado Rockies fared worse over the final two months. Baldelli is 44. He went 101-61 and won the AL Manager of the Year award as a rookie in 2019.

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Escalation of Chicago immigration operations lead to claims of discriminatory stops

September 29, 2025

The sight of armed, camouflaged and masked Border Patrol agents making arrests near famous downtown Chicago landmarks has amplified concerns about the Trump administration growing federal intervention across U.S. cities. As Memphis and Portland brace for a surge of federal law enforcement, residents in the nation’s third-largest city met a brazen weekend escalation of immigration enforcement tactics with anger, fear and fresh claims of discrimination. But Trump has called the expansion of federal immigration agents and National Guard troops into American cities necessary, blasting Democrats for crime and lax immigration policies.

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FILE - President Donald Trump address the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)

From all over the planet, they came to the UN with a message: Fix things, particularly yourself

September 29, 2025

World leaders have spent the past week at the United Nations often criticizing the U.N. itself. They told each other and those who administer the planet’s most prominent global institution that most parts of the metaphorical house of nations are outdated and not in good working order. Some version of this happens every year. Leaders point out the U.N.’s flaws and tell it to buckle down and get things done. But at the end of speeches they congratulate themselves for doing important work, This year, the critiques from dozens of nations feel even more prominent and pointed than usual.

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New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (1) is driven off the field by medical personnel after an injury during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

MRI confirms Giants receiver Malik Nabers has a torn ACL, coach Brian Daboll says

September 29, 2025

An MRI confirmed that New York Giants receiver Malik Nabers has a torn ACL in his right knee and is expected to miss the rest of the season, according to coach Brian Daboll. Nabers was carted off the field during the second quarter of the Giants’ home game against the Los Angeles Chargers after his right knee buckled when he was trying to make a catch. Nabers’ departure put a damper on New York’s first win as rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart threw for a touchdown and ran for another in his first NFL start.

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FILE - An aerial overall exterior general view of Caesars Superdome and the Smoothie King Center with the New Orleans skyline in the background is seen after an NFL preseason football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Denver Broncos in New Orleans, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman, file)

New Orleans to host the 2027-28 college football national championship, AP source says

September 29, 2025

A person familiar with the decision says New Orleans has been awarded the college football national championship game for the 2027 season. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because a formal announcement involving Gov. Jeff Landry is not scheduled until Wednesday. The game will be held in the Superdome on Jan. 24, 2028. The last title game held in the dome was in January 2020 when LSU defeated Clemson. Miami is the host city for this season’s national title game. The College Football Playoff for the 2026 season will end in Las Vegas.

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FILE - Mifepristone tablets are seen in a Planned Parenthood clinic, July 18, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Louisiana issues a warrant to arrest California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills

September 29, 2025

Louisiana has issued a warrant to arrest a California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills. It’s the second known criminal case of its type from the state. A New York doctor has been indicted for providing pills to an out-of-state patient, but New York authorities are refusing to extradite her. The cases could present a test of the shield laws that California, New York and a half-dozen other states have adopted to protect those who prescribe abortion medications by telehealth to patients in states with abortion bans. Medication abortion has been available in the U.S. since 2000, when the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of mifepristone.

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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito reacts after striking out Athletics Lawrence Butler with bases loaded in the third inning in of a baseball game against the Athletics, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito to miss Wild Card Series vs. Yankees because of elbow injury

September 29, 2025

Boston Red Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito will miss the AL Wild Card Series because of an injured elbow. A 31-year-old right-hander, Giolito had been expected to start the third game of the best-of-three series on Thursday, following Garrett Crochet and Brayan Bello in Boston’s rotation. Red Sox manager Alex Cora says Giolito has gone to see Dr. Jeffrey Dugas at the Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center. Dugas repaired the ulnar collateral ligament in Giolito’s right elbow with internal brace surgery on March 12 last year.

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Mia Alderman testifies about the murder of her granddaughter Mary Santina Collins during at the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight hearing on violent crime in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

US House members hear pleas for tougher justice policies after stabbing death of refugee

September 29, 2025

U.S. House members have met in North Carolina’s largest city to hear from families of violent-crime victims. They called on Monday for tougher criminal justice policies after last month’s stabbing death of a Ukrainian refugee on a Charlotte train. The judiciary subcommittee meeting in Charlotte heard from speakers who criticized local court systems for failing to protect the public. The meeting was prompted by the death of Iryna Zarutska and the arrest of a suspect with a long criminal history. Public outrage intensified after the release of security video showing the attack.

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FILE - The U.S. District Courthouse for the District of Minnesota is shown on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Nikolas Liepins, File)

Minnesota man pleads guilty to attempting to join Islamic State group

September 29, 2025

A Minnesota man has pleaded guilty to attempting to join the Islamic State group. Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan changed his plea during a court appearance on Monday. Prosecutors say Hassan tried twice in December to travel from Minnesota to Somalia to join the group but failed both times. The FBI had been tipped off about his social media activity supporting the Islamic State group and the Somali militant group al-Shabab. Hassan remains in custody, with no sentencing date set. The statutory maximum penalty is 15 years, but a plea agreement usually results in a lower sentence. Hassan is the latest of several Minnesotans linked to the group.

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FILE - George Soros, founder and chairman of the Open Society Foundations, attends the Joseph A. Schumpeter award ceremony in Vienna, Austria, June 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak, File)

Progressive nonprofits condemn Trump’s targeting of George Soros and his foundations

September 29, 2025

Dozens of progressive nonprofits condemned President Donald Trump’s general attacks on his political opponents and a specific report of a potential investigation into billionaire George Soros’ philanthropy. The statement follows a New York Times report that the U.S. Department of Justice directed prosecutors to consider possible charges against Open Society Foundations. The foundations have rejected Trump’s accusations that they fund violent protest. Interfaith Alliance was one of the nonprofits that signed onto the statement. Its president and CEO, Paul Brandeis Raushenbush said nonprofits, and especially religious groups, need to stand up for the people and groups that the administration targets.

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FILE - People line up outside the Los Angeles Federal Building in Los Angeles, housing the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, file)

Federal indictment charges 3 activists with alleged ‘doxing’ of ICE agent in Los Angeles

September 29, 2025

Federal prosecutors say three activists opposed to President Donald Trump’s immigration raids in Los Angeles have been indicted on charges of illegally “doxing” a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Friday that the women followed the agent home, livestreamed their pursuit and then posted the agent’s address online. The defendants are each charged with one count of conspiracy and one count of publicly disclosing the personal information of a federal agent.

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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum watches as President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One while en route to Joint Base Andrews, Md. after attending a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Glendale, Ariz., Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Trump administration opens more land for coal mining, offers $625M to boost coal-fired power plants

September 29, 2025

The Trump administration said it will open 13 million acres of federal lands for coal mining and provide $625 million to recommission or modernize coal-fired power plants. The moves come as President Donald Trump has vowed to reverse the year-long decline in the U.S. coal industry. Coal is a reliable but polluting energy source that’s long been shrinking amid environmental regulations and competition from cheaper natural gas. Under Trump’s orders, the Energy Department has required fossil-fueled power plants in Michigan and Pennsylvania to keep operating past their retirement dates to meet rising U.S. power demand amid growth in data centers, artificial intelligence and electric cars. The latest announcement on Monday would allow those efforts to expand.

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Chase Elliott does a burnout after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Chase Elliott’s stunning Kansas win sparks hope for Hendrick Motorsports in NASCAR playoffs

September 29, 2025

Hendrick Motorsports has struggled in NASCAR’s playoffs, despite starting strong with all four drivers in contention. Alex Bowman was eliminated after the first round. Joe Gibbs Racing dominated the first three races, and Ryan Blaney of Team Penske won the second round opener. Chase Elliott finally secured a win at Kansas Speedway, locking him into the third round. Team officials sees Elliott’s win and William Byron’s comeback as positive momentum. Gordon believes Byron can make a real title run. Kyle Larson is also in the mix.

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This photo provided by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shows Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts on Feb. 26, 2025. (ICE via AP)

Iowa revokes license of schools superintendent arrested by ICE, saying he is in US illegally

September 29, 2025

A state agency revoked the professional license of the leader of Iowa’s largest school district on Monday, days after he was detained on accusations that he was living and working in the country illegally. The Iowa Board of Educational Examiners said in a letter to Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts that he was ineligible to hold a license because “you no longer possess legal presence in the United States.” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Roberts on Friday, saying he was subject to a removal order that a judge issued in May 2024. Roberts is a native of Guyana who entered the United States on a student visa in 1999. He’s being held at an Iowa jail.

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San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin gives out autographs before an MLB baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Benjamin Fanjoy)

Giants fire veteran manager Bob Melvin after two years

September 29, 2025

Manager Bob Melvin has been fired by the San Francisco Giants after the club missed the playoffs for a fourth straight season. Giants President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey had shown his confidence in Melvin by exercising the veteran manager’s contract option for the 2026 season on July 1. But Melvin said after Sunday’s 4-0 victory against Colorado to conclude his second season that he had received no assurances about managing in 2026. The Giants finished 81-81 for one more victory than in Melvin’s first year.

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FILE - Miami Heat forward Bam Adebayo, wearing his Olympic gold medal, stands on the field before throwing a ceremonial pitch at a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and the Chicago Cubs, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, file)

Bam Adebayo shares emotions that came with presenting A’ja Wilson with her fourth WNBA MVP trophy

September 29, 2025

Bam Adebayo recently helped present A’ja Wilson with her fourth WNBA MVP trophy. This moment was a highlight for the Miami center. Adebayo spoke about the September 19 event in Las Vegas during the Heat’s media day on Monday. Wilson, the Aces’ star center, was announced as MVP two days after the private ceremony. Adebayo carried the trophy into the gym, surprising Wilson. Overcome with emotion, she dropped to the floor as her teammates cheered. Adebayo and Wilson share a strong bond, often supporting each other at major events and games. Adebayo values Wilson’s perspective and advice.

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FILE - A marijuana plant is seen at a medical marijuana dispensary in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., March 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

A drug made from marijuana reduced back pain in a large study

September 29, 2025

A medication made from marijuana successfully reduced back pain in a new study. The results from a German drugmaker published Monday are the latest evidence that cannabis can be used to treat common forms of pain. The company plans to apply for approval in the European Union and eventually in the U.S. In the study of 800 patients, those receiving a liquid formulation of cannabis reported less pain, better sleep and improved physical function. Cannabis remains illegal under U.S. federal law, although most states have legalized the drug for either medical or recreational use. Many patients in state-sponsored medical marijuana programs report using the drug for pain, though quality research is limited.

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Dolly Parton postpones Las Vegas residency, cites ‘health challenges’

September 29, 2025

Dolly Parton has postponed her first Las Vegas residency in 32 years. In a statement shared to her social media accounts on Sunday night, Parton cited “health challenges” as the reason for the delay. She was scheduled to perform six shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace for “Dolly: Live in Las Vegas” between Dec. 4 and Dec. 13. That overlapped with the National Finals Rodeo. Her dates have been moved to next year, to Sept. 2026. Tickets are valid for the new dates and refunds will be available. Earlier this month, Parton was unable to attend the announcement of the new Night Flight Expedition ride at her Dollywood theme park following kidney stones.

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Latin superstar Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show

September 29, 2025

Bad Bunny will headline the Super Bowl halftime show next year. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that the Grammy winner will perform at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Feb. 8. This comes after his historic Puerto Rico residency this month, which drew over half a million fans. Bad Bunny is also leading all nominees at the Latin Grammys in November. With three Grammys and 12 Latin Grammys, he has become a global ambassador for Latin music. Last year, Kendrick Lamar set a record with 133.5 million viewers for his Super Bowl performance.

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Demon-hunting HUNTR/X to debut live performance on ‘The Tonight Show’ next week

September 29, 2025

The singing trio behind HUNTR/X from “KPop Demon Hunters” will appear live on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” next week. Their appearance Oct. 7 will be the first time Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami have performed together as themselves. The runaway summer hit film about demon-hunting K-pop stars is animated. NBC announced Monday that the performance will air on Oct. 7 and will stream on Peacock the next day. The Sony Pictures/Netflix film gave Netflix its first No. 1 box-office title in its 18-year history. The film’s soundtrack topped the charts. The trio will also join Fallon for interviews. Jennifer Lopez is also a guest.

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FILE - President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at Morristown Airport, Sept. 14, 2025, in Morristown, N.J. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Trump’s team keeps posting AI portraits of him. We keep clicking

September 29, 2025

President Donald Trump and his administration have embraced artificial intelligence-generated images, crafting a new official portrait of him. These images are shared on social media and depict the Republican in various larger-than-life roles, like a Star Wars Jedi, the pope or a king. This trend reflects a broader cultural shift as everyday people also use AI to reimagine themselves. Despite their obvious fiction, these posts resonate with supporters and critics alike, sparking reactions and engagement online. And the White House recognizes the appeal. In July, it posted to its X account: “Nowhere in the Constitution does it say we can’t post banger memes.”

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FILE - House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, left, and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, both of New York, tell reporters that they are united as the Sept. 30 funding deadline approaches, at the Capitol in Washington, Sept. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

A look at previous government shutdowns and how they ended

September 29, 2025

Party leaders in Congress have long criticized government shutdowns as toxic and destructive. Yet Congress often finds itself at the brink of one as the two major political parties’ differences grow more intractable each year. This time, Democrats are threatening to vote against keeping the government open Oct. 1. Democrats say they won’t budge unless Republicans extend health care subsidies that expire at the end of the year. Republicans say they don’t want to add complicated policy to their “clean” stopgap funding bill. In President Donald Trump’s first term, he led the country into its longest shutdown with demands Congress give him money for a border wall. The Republican president retreated after 35 days.

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NYC mayor Eric Adams attends the ceremony to mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

New York City Mayor Eric Adams abandons his reelection campaign

September 29, 2025

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has abandoned his struggling campaign for reelection. Adams announced his exit from the race in a video released Sunday, signaling he was no longer a credible contender after a year of scandal and political turmoil. Adams spoke proudly of his tenure as mayor. But he said his now-dismissed federal corruption case left voters wary of him, and that constant media speculation about his future made it impossible to raise enough money to run a serious campaign. Remaining candidates include Democrats Zohran Mamdani, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. Mamdani beat Cuomo decisively in the Democratic primary.

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Philadelphia Eagles teammates surround safety Sydney Brown (21) as they celebrate his touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Eagles send a message to the NFL and the 31 other teams with the fake tush push

September 29, 2025

Nick Sirianni and the Philadelphia Eagles sent a message to the NFL and the 31 other teams in Week 4. The reigning Super Bowl champions don’t need a tush push to win. And for those who consider it a boring play, now there’s a new twist. The fake makes it even more difficult for opponents to stop and more interesting to watch. Facing a team that had their number and one that actually had some success against Philadelphia’s signature play, Sirianni and offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo mixed things up. Saquon Barkley scored a touchdown on a fake tush push and Jalen Hurts tossed an underhanded TD pass on a variation of it in a 31-25 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

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Europe's Rory McIlroy poses with the trophy after winning the Ryder Cup golf tournament against the United States on the Bethpage Black golf course, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Farmingdale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Ryder Cup in European hands no matter where they play

September 29, 2025

Rory McIlroy remembers the tears the last time he fell short in a Ryder Cup. What really stung were the words. The Americans were coming off a 10-point victory and spoke four years ago about changing the course of the Ryder Cup. It’s still on a European path. Team Europe made it closer than it needed to be. It still wound up winning at Bethpage Black. That’s two straight wins since that 10-point American victory. Nothing has changed. If anything, Europe might be getting better. It now has won 11 out of the last 15 times in the Ryder Cup.

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