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October 9, 2025.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Hyeseong Kim, center, scores the game-winning run past Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (10) on a ground ball by Andy Pages and a throwing error by Phillies pitcher Orion Kerkering during the eleventh inning in Game 4 of baseball's National League Division Series Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Orion Kerkering’s wild throw ends Phillies’ season and perhaps closes a window to win

October 9, 2025

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Orion Kerkering received support from his teammates after a costly error led to their elimination from the NL Division Series. Kerkering made a wild throw past home plate, allowing the Los Angeles Dodgers to secure a 2-1 victory in 11 innings and win the best-of-five series 3-1. Phillies players reassured Kerkering, emphasizing the loss wasn’t solely his responsibility. Philadelphia, with 96 wins this season, could lose Kyle Schwarber, J.T. Realmuto and Ranger Suárez as free agents this offseason.

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Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts plays during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jalen Hurts throws an interception among mistakes that lead to the Eagles’ 2nd consecutive loss

October 9, 2025

Jalen Hurts overthrowing DeVonta Smith on what could have been an easy touchdown and getting intercepted punctuated the Philadelphia Eagles’ second consecutive loss. It was Hurts’ first interception of the season. The Eagles’ defense also struggled, and Saquon Barkley’s late fumble sealed the defeat at the New York Giants. But Hurts contributed to the Eagles going 1 of 9 on third down, and the Super Bowl MVP quarterback’s struggles exemplify what’s going wrong with the defending champions.

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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (16) walks to the mound during the fifth inning of Game 4 of baseball's National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Matthew Boyd stars as the Cubs blank the Brewers 6-0 to send the NLDS to a deciding Game 5

October 9, 2025

Matthew Boyd pitched two-hit ball into the fifth inning, and the Chicago Cubs shut down the Milwaukee Brewers for a 6-0 victory that pushed their NL Division Series all the way to a decisive Game 5. Ian Happ, Kyle Tucker and Michael Busch homered for Chicago, delighting a rollicking Wrigley Field crowd of 41,770. Busch went deep for the second straight game and third time in the series. The Cubs were on the brink of elimination after they dropped the first two games of the NLDS in Milwaukee. But they held on for a 4-3 victory Wednesday before making the most of a sharp performance by Boyd and four relievers in Game 4. Next up is the finale of the best-of-five series back in Milwaukee on Saturday night.

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FILE - Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the Loyola University men's basketball chaplain and school celebrity, sits for a portrait in The Joseph J. Gentile Arena, on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, in Chicago. T(AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski, file)

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, Loyola Chicago’s beloved chaplain, dies at 106

October 9, 2025

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved chaplain for Loyola Chicago’s men’s basketball team, has died at 106. The university announced her death on Thursday night. She became an international celebrity during the team’s 2018 Final Four run and there was even a bobblehead of her likeness. Health issues led her to step down in August, but she remained an adviser. Loyola President Mark C. Reed praised her as a source of wisdom and grace for over 60 years. Sister Jean published a memoir in 2023 sharing life lessons.

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President Donald Trump listens during a meeting with Finland's President Alexander Stubb in the Oval Office at the White House, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Donald Trump is headed to Walter Reed for a ‘semiannual physical’

October 9, 2025

President Donald Trump is undergoing a “semiannual physical” at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The White House announced the visit earlier this week. Trump is preparing to travel to the Middle East shortly after his medical exam. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt described the visit earlier this week as a “routine yearly checkup,” although Trump had his annual physical in April. White House aides declined to explain why he was getting another checkup. Trump told reporters Thursday that he thinks he’s in great shape. He plans to return to the White House after the visit.

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FILE - Kilmar Abrego Garcia attends a protest rally at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Baltimore, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, to support Abrego Garcia. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File)

Federal judges in 2 states are considering challenges to the government’s treatment of Abrego Garcia

October 9, 2025

Federal judges in two states are considering challenges to the government’s treatment of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. The Salvadoran national’s mistaken deportation to his home country galvanized opposition to President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration agenda. In a Maryland court, Abrego Garcia has challenged efforts to deport him to Eswatini. His attorneys claim the Republican administration is illegally using the immigration system to punish Abrego Garcia after the embarrassment of his mistaken deportation. Meanwhile, attorneys in Tennessee have made similar claims about human smuggling charges brought against Abrego Garcia. The Tennessee judge has concluded that the prosecution may be an illegal retaliation. Hearings are scheduled in both cases Friday.

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FILE - Arizona Democratic candidate Adelita Grijalva, right, smiles as she celebrates with her mother Ramona Grijalva after being declared the winner against Republican Daniel Butierez to fill the Congressional District 7 seat held by the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva in a special election Sept. 23, 2025, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Who is Adelita Grijalva and what is the controversy over her being sworn in to Congress?

October 9, 2025

Democrats are ramping up pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in the newest member of Congress. House Speaker Mike Johnson says Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva can’t be sworn in because of the government shutdown. But Democrats disagree. They say the delay is intended to stall action on legislation related to the Jeffrey Epstein files. Grijalva told The Associated Press that she did not at first believe the delay was related to the Epstein files, but she now has her doubts. She won a special election last month to succeed her father, Rep. Raul Grijalva, who died in March.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ask families to join fight against predatory social media policies

October 9, 2025

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are urging parents to stand against wealthy social media companies that they said prey upon children with algorithms designed to exploit personal data. To build their movement of families fighting for online safety, the couple announced their foundation’s Parents Network would join forces with ParentsTogether. Their remarks came at the annual gala for Project Healthy Minds, a millennial- and Gen Z-driven tech nonprofit that runs a free online marketplace aiming to connect patients with the exact mental health care they seek. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are the organization’s Humanitarians of the Year.

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New York Giants' Jaxson Dart, center, and Cam Skattebo celebrate after a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Cam Skattebo runs for 3 TDs and Jaxson Dart shines as the Giants beat the Eagles 34-17

October 9, 2025

Cam Skattebo ran for three touchdowns as he and fellow rookie Jaxson Dart led the New York Giants to a 34-17 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Dart had a 20-yard touchdown run and a 35-yard passing TD to Wan’Dale Robinson. The Giants, now 2-4, also sacked Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts three times and intercepted him once. Hurts threw his first interception of the season, contributing to the Eagles’ second consecutive loss.

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The American flag flies over the Capitol in Washington, on the ninth day of the government shutdown, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

US Senate unanimously endorses repeal of 2002 Iraq war resolution

October 9, 2025

The Senate has voted to repeal the resolution that authorized the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, following a House vote last month that would return the basic war power to Congress more than two decades later. The amendment by Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia and Republican Sen. Todd Young of Indiana was approved by voice vote to an annual defense authorization bill that passed the Senate late Thursday. Iraqi deaths were estimated in the hundreds of thousands, and nearly 5,000 U.S. troops were killed in the war after President George W. Bush’s administration falsely claimed that then-President Saddam Hussein was stockpiling weapons of mass destruction.

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New York Islanders' Jonathan Drouin (29) celebrates after his goal with Matthew Schaefer (48) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Matthew Schaefer turned 18 last month. The Islanders rookie hardly looked his age in his NHL debut

October 9, 2025

New York Islanders rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer didn’t waste time making a first impression. The 18-year-old top overall pick in June’s draft collected the first point of his career in his NHL debut, a 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Islanders coach Patrick Roy praised Schaefer’s performance, saying he looked comfortable and confident on the ice. Schaefer played more than 17 minutes and frequently flashed the dazzling speed that led the Islanders to select him in the first place. Schaefer said there were some early jitters but they quickly went away. Schaefer is hoping for a different result when the Islanders host Washington in their home opener on Saturday.

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FILE - New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press briefing, Feb. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)

A history of President Trump’s legal battles with New York Attorney General Letitia James

October 9, 2025

New York Attorney General Letitia James and President Donald Trump have long found themselves as legal and political foes. James started investigating Trump almost as soon as she took office. The Democratic attorney general has launched cases against the Republican president during his first and second terms over his policies on immigration, the environment, education, social services and more. Trump’s Justice Department brought criminal charges against James on Thursday as part of a mortgage fraud investigation amid pressure from his administration to pursue cases against his adversaries. James denies wrongdoing.

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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal reacts after giving up a single to Seattle Mariners designated hitter Mitch Garver during the seventh inning in Game 2 of baseball's American League Division Series, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Tigers turning to Tarik Skubal in Seattle for winner-take-all Game 5 of ALDS

October 9, 2025

Even after blowing a three-run lead in Detroit with a chance to clinch the AL Division Series, the Seattle Mariners can redeem themselves at home in a winner-take-all Game 5 on Friday. One problem: they’ll need to get the better of Tigers ace Tarik Skubal again. The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner allowed just two solo homers to Jorge Polanco across seven innings in Game 2, but the Mariners squeaked out a 3-2 victory that tied the series. In fact, all three times Skubal has started against Seattle this year, the Mariners have won. The left-hander has a 4.58 ERA in those games, more than twice as high as his regular-season mark of 2.21.

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This combo image shows Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears, left, and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger, right. (AP Photo)

Candidates in Virginia governor’s debate clash over shutdown and violent rhetoric

October 9, 2025

Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger have faced off on the debate stage in Virginia’s high-stakes governor’s race. It was a fiery affair in which Earle-Sears, seen by both sides as trailing in the race, went on the offensive from the very beginning, repeatedly interrupting Spanberger and asking her direct questions. Spanberger sought to cast a more bipartisan tone. The candidates sparred over violent rhetoric, the federal shutdown and transgender children. The economy was largely an afterthought. Virginia is one of just two states choosing governors this November. Trump’s cuts to the federal workforce and Congress’ current government shutdown have an outsize impact in a state filled with federal employees and military personnel.

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Israeli tanks are positioned on the coastal road leading to Gaza City as displaced Palestinians gather near Wadi Gaza in the central Gaza Strip, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

US is sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the Gaza ceasefire deal

October 9, 2025

The United States is sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the ceasefire deal in Gaza as part of a team that includes partner nations, nongovernmental organizations and private-sector players. That’s according to U.S. officials who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss details that weren’t authorized for release. They said Thursday that U.S. Central Command is going to establish a “civil-military coordination center” in Israel that will help facilitate the flow of humanitarian aid as well as logistical and security assistance into the territory wracked by two years of war. They are some of the first details on how the ceasefire deal would be monitored and that the U.S. military would have a role.

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FILE - Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2021 inductee Paul Pierce speaks at a news conference at Mohegan Sun, Sept. 10, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

Former NBA player Paul Pierce found asleep in car, arrested for alleged DUI

October 9, 2025

Former NBA player Paul Pierce has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence on a Los Angeles highway after he was found asleep behind the wheel. California state police arrested Pierce on Tuesday night after responding to an unrelated car crash on U.S. Highway 101. They saw a Range Rover SUV stopped in the road south of the crash and found Pierce asleep at the wheel. Officers conducted a DUI investigation and arrested him on a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. Pierce did not immediately respond to an Instagram message for comment.

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FILE - Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Programme and wife of the late Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., speaks at the Tempe Center for the Arts, Sept. 28, 2023, in, Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Cindy McCain suffers a mild stroke and will take leave from World Food Program while recovering

October 9, 2025

Cindy McCain has suffered a mild stroke this week and is said to be recovering well. That is according to a press release issued Thursday by the U.N. World Food Program, which she oversees. The statement said McCain, 71, is expected to make a “full recovery” and will be traveling from Rome, where the WFP is based, to Arizona to focus on her recuperation. She will return to her post after her doctors have cleared her in four to six weeks. McCain was appointed in March 2023 to lead the world’s largest humanitarian organization after serving as U.S. ambassador to the U.N. agencies for food and agriculture under former President Joe Biden.

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FILE - Dominion Voting ballot counting machines are lined up at a Torrance County warehouse during a testing of election equipment in Estancia, N.M., Sept. 29, 2022.(AP Photo/Andres Leighton, File)

Former Republican election official buys Dominion Voting — a target of 2020 conspiracy theories

October 9, 2025

Voting equipment company Dominion Voting Systems, a target of false conspiracy theories since the 2020 election, has been bought by a firm run by a former Republican elections official. KNOWiNK, a St. Louis-based provider of electronic poll books, announced the deal Thursday and said it was changing its name to Liberty Vote. Dominion’s former CEO confirmed the sale. In a statement, the new company vowed to follow the executive order Trump signed last spring seeking sweeping changes to election policies. While that might raise concerns in Democratic-leaning states, some election officials said that KNOWiNK had steered clear of 2020 conspiracy theories and acted like a typical, nonpartisan firm.

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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic responds to questions during an NBA basketball media day news conference Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

NBA GMs overwhelmingly pick Thunder to repeat as champions, Jokic for MVP

October 9, 2025

NBA general managers overwhelmingly expect the Oklahoma City Thunder to be the league’s first repeat champion in nearly a decade. Denver’s Nikola Jokic is their pick to reclaim the MVP award, and Miami’s Erik Spoelstra is once again the pick as best coach. Those were among the findings of the league’s annual preseason polling of general managers, the results of which were released Thursday. The Thunder got 80% of the vote in response to the question of which team would win this season’s title. No team has gone back-to-back since Golden State in 2016-17 and 2017-18.

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FILE - Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Carter walks off the field after being ejected from an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter is not playing against the Giants because of a heel injury

October 9, 2025

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter is not playing in the reigning Super Bowl champions’ game at the New York Giants because of a heel injury. Carter was made inactive for the Thursday night game after showing up on the injury report with the heel ailment on Wednesday and being listed as questionable. Ruled out prior to traveling for Philadelphia were left guard Landon Dickerson (ankle) and tight end Grant Calcaterra (oblique).

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FILE - A Holtec International facility is seen in Camden, N.J., June 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Energy company abandons proposal to store nuclear waste at site in New Mexico

October 9, 2025

A private energy company is abandoning a proposal to store nuclear waste at a site in southeastern New Mexico. Holtec International described an “untenable path forward for used fuel storage in New Mexico” as it walked away from the proposal to temporarily store spent fuel from commercial nuclear power plants across the nation. The New Jersey-based company confirmed its decision Thursday. Holtec said the move would allow it to work with other states that are more amenable. The New Mexico storage project was cast aside despite a favorable U.S. Supreme Court ruling in August. The U.S. is at an impasse over a permanent solution for storing spend nuclear fuel.

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FILE - Former Boston Red Sox pluaer Mike Greenwell sets to throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Red Sox-New York Mets spring training baseball game in Fort Myers, Fla., Tuesday March 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Mike Greenwell, longtime Red Sox outfielder who finished second in 1988 MVP voting, dies at 62

October 9, 2025

Mike Greenwell, an outfielder who played 12 seasons with the Boston Red Sox and finished second in the 1988 American League MVP voting, has died. He was 62. Greenwell’s wife, Tracy, says he died Thursday morning in Boston. Greenwell was a county commissioner in Lee County, Florida, and the county manager also announced his death. Known as “the Gator,” Greenwell played his entire career for Boston. He won the 1988 Silver Slugger Award and finishing second in that year’s MVP voting to Oakland Athletics outfielder Jose Canseco. After Canseco later acknowledged using steroids that season, Greenwell asked, “Where’s my MVP?”

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U.S. Capitol Police monitor the perimeter of the Capitol on the ninth day of the government shutdown, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

Most states with National Guard troops in DC plan to withdraw this fall

October 9, 2025

More than half the states contributing National Guard troops to President Trump’s federal law enforcement initiative in Washington, D.C. have set target dates for withdrawal later this fall. The dates, in late October and November, could be extended. The planned withdrawals suggest the federal law enforcement surge in the nation’s capital could be heading toward a drawdown or change in scope. Trump has taken his push to send the military to other American cities, including Chicago and Portland, which have pushed back with legal action. The National Guard was activated in D.C. in August after Trump issued an executive order proclaiming an emergency over crime concerns.

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FILE - A haul truck is seen after being loaded with coal by a mechanized shovel at the Spring Creek mine, in this Nov. 15, 2016 photo, near Decker, Mont. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown)

Republicans vote to roll back Biden-era restrictions on mining and drilling in 3 Western states

October 9, 2025

Senate Republicans have voted to roll back restrictions on mining and drilling in federal land in three Western states. The moves advance President Donald Trump’s ambitions to expand energy production from public lands. Senators voted this week to repeal land management plans adopted during the Biden administration for areas in Alaska, Montana and North Dakota. The House approved the repeals last month. Trump is expected to sign the measures, which will boost a proposed road through an Alaska wilderness to allow copper mining and support coal leases in Montana’s Powder River Basin. Critics say the GOP agenda will drive up energy prices and harm the environment.

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Los Angeles Lakers' Lebron James stands on the court before an NBA basketball preseason game against the Golden State Warriors, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

LeBron James will miss opening night of his record 23rd NBA season due to sciatica

October 9, 2025

LeBron James will miss opening night of his record 23rd NBA season due to sciatica that will be re-evaluated in three to four weeks. The Los Angeles Lakers announced James’ condition on Thursday. The 40-year-old superstar will be sidelined at least until the end of October. Sciatica is pain originating in the nerves running from the buttocks and down the legs. James has the issue on his right side. James has yet to participate in a full practice since the Lakers opened training camp. An hour later, the Lakers announced James is likely to miss at least their first five or six games, and possibly several more.

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FILE - Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio leaves the federal courthouse in Phoenix, July 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Angie Wang, File)

Arizona sheriff’s office misused millions meant to remedy racial profiling, report reveals

October 9, 2025

The sheriff’s office for metro Phoenix has spent millions of dollars budgeted for compliance costs in a racial profiling case over Joe Arpaio’s immigration crackdowns on things that had little or nothing to do with a court-ordered overhaul of the agency. That’s according to an expert’s report. For over a decade, Maricopa County taxpayers have been responsible for picking up the bill for remedying constitutional violations found in a 2013 racial profiling verdict over then-Sheriff Arpaio’s traffic patrols targeting immigrants. Sheriff Jerry Sheridan’s office says its attorneys are reviewing the report.

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FILE - New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks, Feb. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)

New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge, AP source says

October 9, 2025

A grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on a fraud charge, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday. James was indicted in the Eastern District of Virginia on one count after a mortgage fraud investigation, said the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter.

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President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in Washington, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, right, look on. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump sees peace — and personal vindication — within reach in Gaza

October 9, 2025

President Donald Trump is celebrating a breakthrough in the two-year conflict in the Middle East, calling it something people said could never be done. Trump helped forged a ceasefire and hostage release deal that could end the bloodshed that began two years ago with Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel. However, big challenges remain, and the ceasefire is not guaranteed to be a turning point for the region. Trump plans to solidify the deal with a trip to the Middle East over the weekend, including stops in Israel and Egypt.

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FILE - An aerial view shows the devastation left by the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades section of Los Angeles, Jan. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, file)

Judge orders suspect in deadly LA wildfire to remain jailed, citing mental health concerns

October 9, 2025

A federal judge has ordered a man charged in California’s deadly Palisades Fire to remain jailed amid concerns about his mental health. A prosecutor said Jonathan Rinderknecht had traits of an arsonist and his family had worried about his declining mental state. Assistant U.S. Attorney Rachel Lyons said during Thursday’s hearing that Rinderknecht was a flight risk because he had family in France and spoke French. Rinderknecht was arrested Tuesday but was first interviewed by authorities Jan. 24. Investigators said that during the intervening months they worked to rule out anything else that might have started the fire that killed 12 people.

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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tanner Scott throws to a San Francisco Giants batter during the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott removed from NLDS roster due to illness

October 9, 2025

Reliever Tanner Scott has been removed from the Los Angeles Dodgers’ roster for the remainder of the NL Division Series because of illness. Scott was replaced by fellow left-handed reliever Justin Wrobleski. Scott has not pitched in the playoffs and would be ineligible for the NL Championship Series if the Dodgers advance, but he could be restored for the World Series. Manager Dave Roberts said before Game 4 on Thursday that Scott had a minor procedure on his lower body the previous night.

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FILE - Former Miami and NFL football player Michael Irvin enters the field before an NCAA college football game between Miami and Florida, Sept. 20, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Why is Michael Irvin the most famous cheerleader in college football? Miami can’t get enough of him

October 9, 2025

Michael Irvin is bringing his legendary energy to the Miami Hurricanes’ sidelines. The 59-year-old Hall of Famer, known for his time with the Hurricanes and the Dallas Cowboys, has become a passionate cheerleader for his alma mater. Irvin says he’s committed to showing current players what dedication looks like. He believes alumni should demonstrate the commitment they expect from the team. Irvin’s enthusiasm is contagious, and he’s not alone. Plenty of other former Miami stars are also supporting the team. Irvin’s connection with Miami coach Mario Cristobal goes back decades, and he believes Cristobal can lead the Hurricanes to greatness.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks before signing legislation related to student literacy in Los Angeles on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

New California law aims to stabilize insurance for people who can’t get private coverage

October 9, 2025

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill to prevent the state’s plan that provides insurance to homeowners who can’t get private coverage from running out of money. The FAIR Plan is designed as a temporary option until homeowners can find permanent coverage, but more Californians are relying on it than ever. It needed a $1 billion bailout earlier this year after the Los Angeles fires destroyed more than 17,000 structures. The new law allows the FAIR Plan to request loans and bonds to spread out its financing claims payments. Supporters said the new financial tools will prevent future bailouts after a major disaster.

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United States Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent presents an award to the President of Argentina Javier Milei at the Global Citizen Awards ceremony, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

US buys Argentine pesos, finalizes $20 billion currency swap

October 9, 2025

The U.S. Treasury has purchased Argentine pesos and finalized a $20 billion currency swap with Argentina’s central bank. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the deal on Thursday, saying that the U.S. is ready to take exceptional measures to stabilize markets. The agreement followed four days of meetings with Argentinian Minister Luis Caputo in Washington, D.C. Bessent emphasized that the swap is not a bailout. However, U.S. farmers and Democratic lawmakers have criticized it, arguing it benefits Argentina, which has profited from soybean sales to China at the expense of U.S. farmers.

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Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) and guard Chelsea Gray (12) celebrate during the first half in Game 2 of the WNBA basketball finals against the Phoenix Mercury, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Dominance of the Las Vegas Aces threatens to make short work of WNBA’s expanded finals

October 9, 2025

The Las Vegas Aces are in position to make short work of the WNBA’s expanded playoff schedule. A’ja Wilson’s turnaround jumper with 0.3 seconds remaining lifted the Aces over the Phoenix Mercury for a thrilling 90-88 win on Wednesday night. It also gave Las Vegas a 3-0 lead in the first best-of-seven WNBA Finals in league history. The Aces would already be celebrating their third championship in four seasons in the previous best-of-five format. In 2025, there’s more work to do. Game 4 is on Friday night in Phoenix.

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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) gets past Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (95) as he runs the ball during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Chris Jones owns up to mistake in Chiefs’ loss to Jaguars: ‘It’s a teaching point for me,’ he says

October 9, 2025

Chris Jones has owned up to his mistake in the Chiefs’ loss to Jacksonville. The All-Pro defensive tackle thought Trevor Lawrence was down and stopped on the play when the quarterback scrambled to his feet and scored the winning touchdown with 23 seconds left, giving the Jaguars a 31-28 victory. Jones called it a teaching moment and emphasized the importance of playing until the whistle. Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo noted the team got caught up in the moment. Jones has faced criticism but says he grades himself differently. Chiefs players, including Patrick Mahomes, have defended him this week.

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This image made from a Parma Heights Police Department body camera video shows a police officer approaching a runaway inflatable pumpkin on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. (Parma Heights Police Department via AP)

After a police pursuit of a huge inflatable pumpkin, body cam video shows officer struggling with it

October 9, 2025

The subject of an Ohio police pursuit took off down the road, a flash of orange in the darkness, but officers eventually caught up and grabbed the escapee: a runaway inflatable pumpkin as tall as them. Body camera footage shared this week by the Parma Heights Police Department in northeast Ohio shows an officer struggling to grasp the floored gourd as he describes to a clearly amused colleague how he chased it as it kept blowing away. Officers eventually squished the decoration into the back of a police car to return it to the home where it was displayed.

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FILE - Florida State defensive back Earl Little Jr. (0) right, holds the jersey of linebacker Ethan Pritchard (35), as he is joined by Duce Robinson (0), Darrell Jackson Jr. (6), and Luke Petitbon (51) before the start of an NCAA college football game against East Texas A&M, Sept. 6, 2025, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Colin Hackley, file)

FSU’s Ethan Pritchard is ‘alert, responsive and able to communicate’ as his recovery continues

October 9, 2025

Florida State freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard is “alert, responsive and able to communicate” after being shot in the back of the head following the team’s season opener in late August. Pritchard was being released from Tallahassee Memorial Hospital and moved to Brooks Rehabilitation in Jacksonville for the next stage in his recovery. Four people were arrested in connection to the shooting. Authorities say Pritchard was “not doing anything wrong” when he was ambushed outside an apartment complex in a case of mistaken identity.

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FILE - New Jersey businessman Jose Uribe leaves Federal Court, in New York, June 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Larry Newmeister, file)

New Jersey businessman who testified against ex-Sen. Bob Menendez won’t go to prison

October 9, 2025

A New Jersey businessman who testified against former Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife at separate bribery trials won’t go to prison, after a judge credited him at his sentencing for his honesty. Jose Uribe was sentenced Thursday in Manhattan federal court. Judge Sidney H. Stein said Uribe’s crimes were serious as he participated in a bribery scheme from 2018 to 2023, but he credited him with playing a key role in convicting participants in a major conspiracy involving other countries. Uribe apologized for his crimes, saying he was sorry and embarrassed.

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FILE - This undated handout photo shows Derrick D. Groves, one of the inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail on May 16, 2025. (Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

New Orleans jail escapee agrees to return to Louisiana after being recaptured in Georgia

October 9, 2025

New Orleans jail escapee Derrick Groves, who spent nearly five months on the run before being recaptured in Georgia, agreed to be returned to Louisiana during an appearance before a Fulton County magistrate judge. On Thursday, the New Orleans native told the judge “I want to return where I’m from.” Louisiana authorities say they are now working through the logistics to retrieve Groves, who will be placed in the state’s maximum security prison at Angola, according to the state’s attorney general. Groves, who was the last of 10 escapees at large following a brazen break out from a New Orleans jail in May, was recaptured Wednesday under a basement crawlspace in an Atlanta home.

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FILE - A man waits for a Delta Airlines flight at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta on Jan. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Earnings brief: Delta sees momentum through year end driven by premium customers

October 9, 2025

Delta Air Lines reported strong profit and revenue growth for the busy summer travel season and expects that momentum to carry through the end of the year. Revenue momentum picked up during the quarter as some uncertainty started to clear concerning tariffs and the economy, said CEO Ed Bastian, in a interview with CNBC. Domestic air travel was under the most stress throughout the year and that experienced a recovery. Corporate travel increased.

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WNBA basketbal player Angel Reese sits at ringside during a super welterweight boxing match between Callum Walsh and Fernando Vargas Jr. in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Angel Reese to make history as first professional athlete in Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

October 9, 2025

Angel Reese is getting a pair of wings. The Chicago Sky star announced on Instagram that she will be walking in the upcoming Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Oct. 15. It will be the first time a professional athlete will walk the runway in the show. The retailer posted a video on Instagram of the announcement showing the WNBA player in a pink robe, black lingerie and white feather wings. The lingerie show began in 2001 and took place annually for nearly two decades. Victoria’s Secret canceled the show in 2019, but brought it back last year.

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The superintendent arrested by ICE had a consulting gig. His districts repeatedly hired the firm

October 9, 2025

Since his arrest last month by immigration agents, the public has grappled with how Ian Roberts became a public schools leader despite lacking authorization to work in the U.S., a history of criminal charges and falsified credentials. An Associated Press investigation has found that Roberts rose to the top job in Iowa’s largest district with the help of a consulting firm that marketed his self-published books and helped build his profile. Roberts’ relationship with Lively Paradox and its founder Nicole Price at times blurred the line between his public and private jobs. Des Moines officials blocked his plan to award a contract to Lively Paradox in 2023 after finding a conflict of interest, but Roberts later awarded Price a contract for a two-hour leadership exercise during a board retreat.

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FILE - A cyclist crosses a rainbow-painted intersection, Aug. 27, 2025, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, file)

St. Petersburg to vote on flags for LGBTQ+ and Black communities after DeSantis erases murals

October 9, 2025

The Florida city of St. Petersburg, long a bastion of LGBTQ+ rights and mindful of its racially segregated past, is considering approval of two flags recognizing those issues after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered similar street murals erased because of supposedly political messages. The St. Petersburg City Council is set to vote Thursday on the flags, which were designed by an artist who did one of the main erased street murals. The resolution’s sponsor, council member Gina Driscoll, said the goal is to assure residents and visitors that the city remains committed to diversity and inclusion. The flags are in reaction to a decision by DeSantis to erase street art around the state seen as too political.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio writes a note before handing it to President Donald Trump during a roundtable meeting on antifa in the State Dining Room at the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

AP photos show Rubio’s urgent note to Trump before announcement of Mideast peace deal

October 9, 2025

Secretary of State Marco Rubio passed President Donald Trump a note during a White House event, hinting a Mideast peace deal was close. An AP photographer in the room zoomed in on the handwriting, which read, “You need to approve a Truth Social post soon so you can announce deal first.” The note prompted Trump to proclaim, “We’re very close to a deal in the Middle East.” The note’s urgent tone came as Trump’s top Middle East adviser, the prime minister of Qatar and other senior officials joined a third day of peace talks between Israel and Hamas at an Egyptian resort Wednesday. Trump was holding a roundtable event with conservative influencers about antifa.

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Common’s journey from Bulls ball boy to NBA theme song composer

October 9, 2025

Common has teamed up with collaborators to compose “Victory,” the official theme for NBA on Prime. The streaming platform made the announcement Thursday. The song will be part of Amazon’s first exclusive NBA season. Common, along with Karriem Riggins and James Poyser, created three versions of the score, including orchestral, hip-hop, and rock. The theme will debut on October 24 during Prime Video’s opening-night doubleheader. Common, a former Chicago Bulls ball boy, sees this as a dream fulfilled. The collaborators hope “Victory” resonates for generations and inspires more artists of color in sports scoring.

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North Dakota State District Judge Jackson Lofgren listens during a court hearing on March 31, 2025, at the Burleigh County Courthouse in Bismarck, N.D. (AP Photo/Jack Dura)

Judge upholds North Dakota’s ban on gender-affirming care for kids

October 9, 2025

A North Dakota judge has upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for kids. Judge Jackson Lofgren’s ruling Wednesday dealt a blow to families who have had to travel out of state to receive the medical treatments they said are crucial for their kids’ well-being. The Republican-controlled Legislature passed the ban in 2023, and then-Gov. Doug Burgum signed it into law. Supporters of the ban say it protects children from what they believe are irreversible effects of treatments and surgeries. Opponents say it harms transgender youth by denying them important medical care.

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FILE - Judge Scott McAfee addresses the lawyers during a hearing on charges against former President Donald Trump in the Georgia election interference case, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Atlanta. (Dennis Byron/Hip Hop Enquirer via AP, Pool, File)

Judge sets Nov. 14 deadline for new prosecutor in Georgia election case against Trump

October 9, 2025

A judge has given more time to find a new prosecutor for the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was disqualified due to a romantic relationship with a prosecutor she hired. The judge originally set a two-week deadline to find a new prosecutor. The state agency charged with the task asked for at least 90 says to examine the case file. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee on Wednesday granted the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council until Nov. 14 to find a new prosecutor. Any case against Trump is unlikely to advance while he’s president. But 14 others including Mark Meadows and Rudy Giuliani still face charges.

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‘The Last Frontier’ TV series: A plane crash, a jailbreak and CIA secrets unfold in freezing Alaska

October 9, 2025

Apple TV+ is launching a new series called “The Last Frontier.” It kicks off with a plane crash in remote Alaska, revealing a group of federal inmates on board. The show is described as a mix of “Con Air” and “The Fugitive.” Showrunner Jon Bokenkamp keeps the action intense, aiming to avoid boring the audience. Jason Clarke stars as a U.S. Marshal dealing with a jailbreak at 30,000 feet. The series explores themes of community and survival in rural America. Each episode focuses on a different inmate while advancing a larger CIA conspiracy storyline.

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Kiss rocker Gene Simmons recovering after crashing SUV

October 9, 2025

Kiss rock star Gene Simmons is recovering after he fainted while driving along California’s Pacific Coast Highway and crashed his SUV into a parked car. Authorities say the Kiss co-founder was evaluated at a hospital Tuesday before being released. Simmons posted on social media that he was completely fine and thanked fans for their kind wishes. Authorities say the 76-year-old’s SUV crossed several lanes before hitting a parked car along the highway in Malibu. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says Simmons was then transported to a hospital. Kiss retired from touring in 2023 but plan to play in Las Vegas in November.

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FILE - The Treasury Department building is seen, March 13, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

New US sanctions target 50 people, companies and ships for allegedly aiding Iran’s oil and gas trade

October 9, 2025

The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on a group of 50 people, companies and ships largely out of the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong and China. The United States alleges they were facilitating the shipment of Iranian oil and sales of liquefied petroleum gas. The administration is citing a collection of executive orders signed by Republican President Donald Trump, including one in February that calls for the United States to “drive Iran’s export of oil to zero.” His “maximum pressure” on Iran is meant to deny Tehran access to nuclear weapons.

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FILE - The logo for the Tesla Supercharger station is seen in Buford, Ga, April 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)

US opens Tesla probe after more crashes involving its so-called full self-driving technology

October 9, 2025

Federal auto safety regulators have opened yet another investigation into Tesla’s so-called full-self driving technology after dozens of incidents in which the electric vehicle maker’s cars ran red lights or drove on the wrong side of the road, sometimes crashing into other vehicles and endangering drivers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a filing dated Tuesday that it has 58 incident reports of Tesla vehicles violating traffic safety laws while operating in full self-driving mode. In reports to regulators, many of the Tesla drivers said the cars gave them no warning about the unexpected behavior. The probe covers 2,882,566 vehicles, essentially all Teslas equipped with full self-driving technology

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From rubble to revival, Detroiters hope new Hudson’s development can help reshape the city

October 9, 2025

In 2013, mired in debt, Detroit filed for bankruptcy. The city once renowned for auto manufacturing and Motown has since refilled its coffers and restored its credit rating — and new investments are rebuilding downtown Detroit from the ground up. With a nod to a former Detroit icon, a gleaming 45-story structure called Hudson’s Detroit has risen on the site of what was once the Hudson’s department store. It offers retail space and offices, and promises high-end condos and a five-star hotel. Billionaire developer Dan Gilbert is confident it can only help bolster the city’s recovery, saying “you’re going to feel a different Detroit.”

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Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. celebrates after the Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees in Game 4 of baseball's American League Division Series, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Guerrero and Blue Jays set up nicely for ALCS after putting away Yankees in Game 4

October 9, 2025

Forget the preseason prognostications. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the worst-to-first Toronto Blue Jays believe they’re as good as anybody. Hard to argue after the way they dispatched Aaron Judge and the powerful New York Yankees in their AL Division Series. And now, manager John Schneider’s pesky Blue Jays are set up pretty nicely for the next playoff round. Headed to its first American League Championship Series in nine years, AL East champion Toronto will host Detroit or Seattle in Game 1 on Sunday. Those teams are set to decide their Division Series on Friday in Game 5 at Seattle.

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Washington State defensive tackle Bryson Lamb (99) pursues North Texas quarterback Drew Mestemaker (17), who runs with the ball, in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Denton, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)

North Texas hasn’t been undefeated this late in a season since before “Mean” Joe Greene

October 9, 2025

The last time North Texas was undefeated this deep into a season was 1959. The team then was still known as the Eagles, and it was nearly a decade before “Mean” Joe Greene would be the school’s only consensus All-American. The Mean Green are now 5-0 with a redshirt freshman quarterback who never started a varsity game in high school and a roster with 50 new transfers. They host 24th-ranked South Florida on Friday night. Drew Mestemaker has thrown for 1,247 yards and 11 touchdowns. He’s one of only three FBS quarterbacks with more than 1,000 yards and no interceptions.

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New York Yankees' Aaron Judge reacts after striking out against the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning of Game 4 of baseball's American League Division Series, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Aaron Judge remains without World Series ring as Yankees’ title drought reaches 16 years

October 9, 2025

Aaron Judge’s brilliant season wasn’t enough to end the New York Yankees’ championship drought. The Yankees lost to Toronto in the AL Division Series, marking their 16th consecutive season without a World Series title. Judge hit .500 in seven playoff games but couldn’t carry the team to victory. Despite winning his first AL batting crown and being on a Hall of Fame track, Judge remains without postseason success. The Yankees’ bullpen and rotation faltered against Toronto, and the team faces potential roster changes. Gerrit Cole, recovering from Tommy John surgery, expects to return by May, but the Yankees need a bullpen rebuild.

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