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October 14, 2025.

Milwaukee Brewers fans react during the sixth inning in Game 2 of baseball's National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Slumping Brewers must improve their approach at the plate to have any hope of coming back in NLCS

October 14, 2025

The Milwaukee Brewers are making the types of mistakes at the plate that they avoided while producing the best regular-season record in the major leagues. No wonder they’re leaving home facing a 2-0 deficit against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series. The Brewers ranked second in the majors in on-base percentage and third in runs and batting average while posting a franchise-best 97-65 regular-season record. But they’ve totaled just five hits through the first two games of this series and mustered only one run in each of them.

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Carolina Hurricanes left wing William Carrier (28) scores a goal against San Jose Sharks goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (33) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Carrier, Robinson score late in 2nd period and Hurricanes beat Sharks 5-1 to improve to 3-0

October 14, 2025

William Carrier and Eric Robinson scored 4 1/2 minutes apart late in the second period, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1. Sean Walker  Shayne Gostisbehere and Jackson Blake also scored for the Hurricanes, who have won three straight to open the season. Logan Stankoven had two assists and Brandon Bussi stopped 16 shots in his NHL debut. William Eklund scored for San Jose, and Alex Nedeljkovic finished with 38 saves. San Jose had opened the season with two overtime losses. The Hurricanes topped 40 shots on goal for the second straight game, and held the Sharks without a shot in the third period. Sharks rookie center Michael Misa, the second overall pick in this year’s draft made his NHL debut.

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FILE - The Social Security Administration's main campus is seen in Woodlawn, Md., Jan. 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Social Security cost-of-living increase announcement delayed by government shutdown

October 14, 2025

The ongoing government shutdown has delayed the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living increase. This announcement, originally scheduled for Wednesday, is now set for Oct. 24. The delay affects millions of beneficiaries who rely on these adjustments to plan their finances. The Senior Citizens League and AARP are projecting a 2.7% increase. Many retirees worry this won’t cover rising costs. Some lawmakers propose using a different index to calculate these increases since they don’t factor in health care expenses. The agency plans to notify recipients of their new benefits in December. The program faces financial challenges, with a trust fund shortfall expected by 2034.

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Members of the Texas National Guard stand outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facility in Broadview, Ill. on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Talia Sprague)

Trump’s approval on immigration drops among AAPI adults, new AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll finds

October 14, 2025

A new AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll finds that after months of aggressive immigration enforcement measures from the Trump administration, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults are more likely to disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of immigration than they were in March. The findings come as federal immigration agents expand a crackdown in the Chicago area, where more than 1,000 immigrants have been arrested since last month. A solid majority of AAPI adults also say the Republican president has overstepped on deporting immigrants living in the U.S. illegally. Most also oppose several specific tactics used by the administration, such as deploying the military or National Guard to carry out arrests or deportations.

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FILE - Chicago Sky's Angel Reese, left, shoots against Washington Mystics' Kiki Iriafen during the second half of a WNBA All-Star basketball game, July 19, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Angel Reese to be first pro athlete to walk in Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Here’s how to watch

October 14, 2025

Angel Reese is taking her game from the court to the catwalk and making history along the way. The Chicago Sky forward is expected to become the first professional athlete ever to walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Wednesday. She will join the brand’s high-profile “Wings Reveal” lineup in New York. Reese, 22, will don the signature angel wings that have defined the show for decades. She is a former LSU national champion and NCAA Tournament most outstanding player. Reese has become one of the most visible figures in women’s sports, bridging the gap between sports, fashion, and pop culture.

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FILE - This Aug. 3, 2017, photo provided by the Mississippi Department of Corrections shows Mississippi death row inmate Charles Ray Crawford. (Mississippi Department of Corrections via AP, file)

Mississippi is set to execute a man convicted of raping and killing a college student

October 14, 2025

A Mississippi man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a 20-year-old community college student is set to be executed Wednesday evening at the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman. Charles Crawford has also been convicted of raping a 17-year-old girl and attacking her friend with a hammer. In both attacks, he claimed he blacked out and did not recall what happened. Crawford’s execution date comes after the 59-year-old spent more than 30 years on death row. It would mark the state’s second execution this year. Mississippi previously executed Gerald Jordan, the state’s longest-serving death-row inmate, in June. The number of executions has increased nationwide in 2025.

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FILE - The Supreme Court is seen in the distance, framed through columns of the U.S. Senate at the Capitol in Washington, Feb. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Supreme Court takes up GOP-led challenge to Voting Rights Act that could affect control of Congress

October 14, 2025

The Supreme Court is taking up a major Republican-led challenge to the Voting Rights Act, the centerpiece legislation of the civil rights movement, that could gut a key provision of the law that prohibits racial discrimination in redistricting. The justices on Wednesday are hearing arguments for the second time in a case over Louisiana’s congressional map, which has two majority Black districts. A ruling for the state could open the door for legislatures to redraw congressional maps across the South, potentially boosting Republican electoral prospects in the closely divided House of Representatives by eliminating majority Black and Latino seats that tend to favor Democrats. The court’s conservative majority has been skeptical of considerations of race.

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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Milwaukee Brewers during the fifth inning in Game 2 of baseball's National League Championship Series, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Yamamoto throws 3-hitter as Dodgers beat Brewers 5-1 for 2-0 lead in NLCS

October 14, 2025

Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a three-hitter for the first postseason complete game in eight years as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 to take a commanding lead in the National League Championship Series. Teoscar Hernández and Max Muncy each hit a solo homer as the Dodgers left Milwaukee with a 2-0 advantage in the best-of-seven series, which shifts to Los Angeles for Game 3 on Thursday. Muncy’s 412-foot drive to center field was the 14th homer of his postseason career, breaking the Dodgers record he had shared with Corey Seager and Justin Turner. Yamamoto allowed a home run to Jackson Chourio on the first of his 111 pitches but shut down the Brewers the rest of the way. The right-hander’s complete game was his first in the majors.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy hits a home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the sixth inning in Game 2 of baseball's National League Championship Series, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Max Muncy sets Dodgers record by hitting his 14th career postseason homer

October 14, 2025

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy set a franchise record by hitting his 14th career postseason homer in the sixth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Muncy’s 412-foot drive over the center-field wall broke the Dodgers record he had shared with Justin Turner and Corey Seager. The solo shot off Freddy Peralta extended Los Angeles’ lead to 3-1 in Muncy’s 70th postseason game with the Dodgers.

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Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) skates with the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Chychrun scores in OT to lift Capitals to 3-2 victory over Lightning for third straight win

October 14, 2025

Jakob Chychrun scored 1:19 into overtime and the Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 for their third straight win. Tom Wilson had a goal and two assists, and Aliaksei Protas also scored for Washington, which came in with two straight road wins against the New York Islanders and Rangers. Dylan Strome also had two assists and Logan Thompson finished with 17 saves. Jake Guentzel and Brayden Point scored for Tampa Bay, and Alexei Vasilevskiy had 25 saves. The Lightning have lost three of four. In the extra period, Wilson brought the puck around the back of the net to the left side and sent a pass in front to Chychrun, who put it past Vasilevskiy for the win. Wilson’s assist on the play was his 400th career point.

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FILE - Members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol salute the body of fellow officer Sgt. Carl ''Dewayne'' Graham Jr., after funeral services March 24, 2005, in Dexter, Mo. (AP Photo/Bill Boyce, File)

Missouri man executed for the fatal shooting of a state trooper in 2005

October 14, 2025

A Missouri man who long maintained his innocence has been executed for the fatal shooting of a state trooper more than 20 years ago. Lance Shockley was pronounced dead at 6:13 p.m. Tuesday after being given a lethal injection at the state prison in Bonne Terre. He was convicted of killing Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Carl Dewayne Graham Jr. in March 2005. Prosecutors said Shockley waited for hours near the Graham’s Van Buren home before shooting him with a rifle and shotgun after the trooper exited his patrol vehicle. Shockley’s attorneys said prosecutors presented no direct evidence connecting him to the killing.

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Dallas Mavericks Head Coach Jason Kidd looks on during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rob Gray)

Dallas Mavericks give coach Jason Kidd another multiyear contract extension

October 14, 2025

The Dallas Mavericks have again extended the contract of coach Jason Kidd. The team announced a multiyear extension Tuesday night without revealing the length or other details of the deal. Kidd is going into his fifth season as their head coach. He led them to the NBA Finals as a coach two seasons ago, and a championship as their point guard in 2011. His first multiyear extension came in the middle of the 2024 playoffs, when Dallas lost to Boston in the NBA Finals. He has a 179-149 record with the Mavericks.

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Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson speaks during a media availability the day before Game 3 of baseball's American League Championship Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Mariners find themselves in ALCS driver’s seat against Blue Jays, eyeing first World Series berth

October 14, 2025

After winning twice on the road, the Seattle Mariners hold a 2-0 lead over the Toronto Blue Jays in the best-of-seven American League Championship Series. But manager Dan Wilson and his players know there’s much more work to be done. That starts with Game 3 on Wednesday in Seattle, where the Mariners can clinch their first AL pennant by winning two of three potential home games. Seattle is the only major league team that’s never reached the World Series.

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D’Angelo’s career-spanning playlist: Hits and hidden gems

October 14, 2025

D’Angelo has blurred the lines between sacred and sensual, defining modern R&B with his unique voice and musicianship. This playlist reflects his career, from the smooth grooves of “Brown Sugar” to the urgency of “Black Messiah.” It highlights both his celebrated hits and lesser-known gems, capturing his evolution as an artist. Songs like “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” showcase his raw vocal power, while collaborations with artists like Lauryn Hill and Q-Tip reveal his versatility. D’Angelo’s music blends soul, hip-hop, and spirituality, making him a timeless figure in the music world.

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In this aerial photo provided by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, the city of Kotzebue, Alaska, experiences flooding, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. (Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities via AP)

Alaska residents displaced by remnants of Typhoon Halong have limited options as winter sets in

October 14, 2025

Officials in Alaska are rushing to find housing for people from tiny coastal villages devastated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong. But the remote location and severe damage are limiting their options as they race against other impending storms and the onset of winter. High winds and storm surge seawater battered low-lying, isolated Alaska Native communities in western Alaska over the weekend. The Coast Guard plucked two dozen people from their homes after the structures floated out to sea in high water, three people were missing or dead, and hundreds of people were staying in school shelters — including one with no working toilets, officials said. Across the region more than 1,300 people were displaced.

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FILE - Arkansas coach John Calipari stands on the sidelines against Mississippi State during an NCAA college basketball game, March 8, 2025, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)

Arkansas coach John Calipari vows to retire before adopting transactional approach

October 14, 2025

Arkansas coach John Calipari is speaking out against the current name, image and likeness era in college sports, saying he refuses to become a “transactional” coach. Speaking at SEC basketball media days, Calipari emphasized the importance of being transformational rather than paying players to perform. He acknowledges the changes in college athletics, including softened transfer guidelines and the ability for students to profit from their celebrity.

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FILE - This April 3, 2013, file photo shows bitcoin tokens in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

US charges Cambodian executive in massive crypto scam and seizes more than $14 billion in bitcoin

October 14, 2025

The U.S. government has seized more than $14 billion in bitcoin and charged the founder of a Cambodian conglomerate in a massive cryptocurrency scam. An indictment unsealed Tuesday accuses Prince Holding Group chairman Chen Zhi and unnamed co-conspirators of exploiting forced labor to dupe would-be investors and using the proceeds to purchase yachts, jets and a Picasso painting. Federal prosecutors charged Chen with wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy. U.S. and British authorities also sanctioned Chen’s company, and the Treasury Department declared it a transnational criminal organization. Messages seeking comment were left for a spokesperson for Prince. The company’s website says it “adheres to global business standards.”

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People hold posters of Charlie Kirk during a Turning Point USA rally at Utah State University, as a part of the organization's push to memorialize Kirk, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett)

US revokes visas for 6 foreigners over Charlie Kirk-related speech

October 14, 2025

The Trump administration has revoked the visas of six foreigners deemed by U.S. officials to have made derisive comments or made light of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last month. The State Department said it had determined they should lose their visas after reviewing their online social media posts and clips about Kirk. The administration and its supporters have targeted people for their comments about Kirk, leading to firings or other discipline of journalists, teachers and others, and raising free speech concerns. The announcement came Tuesday as Trump was posthumously awarding Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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Kaiser Permanente health care workers hold signs and chant slogans while on strike in front of the Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

31,000 Kaiser Permanente nurses and other health care workers strike for better wages and staffing

October 14, 2025

An estimated 31,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers have gone on strike to demand better wages and staffing. The five-day strike began Tuesday and spans 500 medical centers in California, Hawaii, and Oregon. It is the largest in the history of the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals. Workers, including pharmacists and midwives, say wages haven’t kept pace with inflation. They are asking for a 25% wage increase over four years. Kaiser Permanente has countered with a 21.5% increase. The company says clinics will remain open during the strike with some adjustments.

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FILE - A "Let's go Brandon" flag flies below the American flag, Feb. 18, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Appeals court backs Michigan school in banning ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ shirts

October 14, 2025

A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of a Michigan school district in a dispute over free speech and “Let’s Go Brandon” shirts. The clothing took a jab at then-President Joe Biden in 2022. Tri County Middle School in western Michigan told two brothers to take off the shirts, citing the dress code. Their mother sued, citing the First Amendment. But the appeals court says “vulgarity trumps politics … even when vulgarity is cloaked in innuendo.” In 2021, an obscenity directed at Biden was being chanted at a NASCAR race, though a TV reporter said it was “Let’s Go, Brandon.” The line became popular among Biden’s critics.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Teoscar Hernández is forced out at home by Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras during the fourth inning in Game 1 of baseball's National League Championship Series, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernández says ‘nobody to blame but myself’ for his role in weird NLCS double play

October 14, 2025

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández says he watched a replay of the bizarre double play from Game 1 of the NL Championship Series only one time as the clip went viral across social media.  The Dodgers won 2-1 in Game 1 despite running into an unsual 8-6-2 double play. Hernández said ‘there’s nobody to blame but myself’ for his baserunning mistake.  Hernández was on third when Max Muncy hit a drive that popped out of center fielder Sal Frelick’s glove, hit the wall and popped in the air before Frelick got it. The Brewers forced Hernández out at home.

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FILE - A photograph of Etan Patz hangs on an angel figurine, as part of a makeshift memorial in the SoHo neighborhood of New York, May 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Lawyers seek release date for man after conviction overturned in Etan Patz disappearance case

October 14, 2025

Lawyers for a man whose conviction in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz was recently overturned asked a judge on Tuesday to set a date for his release from prison if prosecutors don’t decide soon to hold a new trial. Pedro Hernandez’s conviction was overturned in July by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. A federal judge expressed doubt that the U.S. Supreme Court will consider the appeals court decision. A prosecutor, Matthew Colangelo, said prosecutors won’t know for three months whether they’ll seek a new trial and if the high court will hear an appeal.

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FILE - The State Department seal is seen on the briefing room lectern at the State Department in Washington, Jan. 31, 2022. (Mandel Ngan, Pool via AP, File)

State Department adviser charged with illegally retaining classified records

October 14, 2025

A senior adviser at the State Department and expert on Indian and South Affairs is accused by the Justice Department of printing out classified documents and storing more than 1,000 pages of highly sensitive government records in filing cabinets and trash bags at home. Ashley Tellis, who has also worked as a contractor in the Defense Department’s Office of Net Assessment, was charged in federal court in Virginia with the unlawful retention of national defense information after FBI agents who searched his home over the weekend found what they said was a trove of records marked as classified at the secret and top secret levels. One of his lawyers says the defense team looks forward to a detention hearing at which they’ll be able to present evidence.

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Friends and family of victims of a homecoming shooting embrace in downtown Leland, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Katie Adkins)

5th arrest made in connection with shooting that left 6 dead in Mississippi, FBI says

October 14, 2025

The FBI said a fifth person has been arrested in a weekend shooting in Mississippi that left six people dead and more than a dozen injured. Terrogernal S. Martin was arrested Tuesday and charged with capital murder. This follows the arrest a day earlier of four others, three of them charged with capital murder and one charged with attempted murder. The shooting occurred Friday night during homecoming celebrations in Leland, Mississippi. Authorities have not disclosed a motive but suggest the gunfire was sparked by a disagreement among individuals. The FBI says additional arrests are expected.

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FILE - Special counsel Jack Smith speaks to the media about an indictment of former President Donald Trump, Aug. 1, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

House Republicans seek testimony from ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith

October 14, 2025

Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee are requesting that Jack Smith, the former Justice Department special counsel, appear for an interview. It’s part of an escalating effort among Republicans to pursue the perceived enemies of President Donald Trump. Rep. Jim Jordan, the committee chair, charges in a letter to Smith that his prosecutions of Trump were “partisan and politically motivated.” Smith has come under particular scrutiny on Capitol Hill, especially after the Senate Judiciary Committee said last week that his investigation had included an FBI analysis of phone records for more than half a dozen Republican lawmakers from the week of Jan. 6, 2021

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FILE - Shoppers walk from the Walmart store, Aug. 14, 2025, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

OpenAI partners with Walmart to let users buy products in ChatGPT, furthering chatbot shopping push

October 14, 2025

OpenAI is partnering with Walmart to allow shoppers to make purchases directly within ChatGPT, furthering the artificial intelligence company’s push to turn its chatbot into a virtual merchant as it seeks to boost revenue. On Tuesday, Walmart announced that customers will soon be able to “chat and buy,” making products available through instant checkout in ChatGPT. This partnership marks OpenAI’s latest expansion into online commerce, following similar offerings for Shopify and Etsy sellers. OpenAI is working with Stripe on the technical standards for this system. Walmart has separately been integrating AI across its operations, including its AI shopping assistant, Sparky.

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FILE - Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles speaks during a news conference at the Conference Center, Jan. 27, 2015, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, file)

Dallin H. Oaks, former Utah Supreme Court justice, is selected to lead Mormon church

October 14, 2025

Dallin H. Oaks, a former Utah Supreme Court justice, has been selected to be the next president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He’ll lead the church’s more than 17 million members worldwide. His selection follows the death of his predecessor, Russell M. Nelson. As president, Oaks is deemed a prophet and seer who will guide the church through divine revelation from God. Oaks is known for his jurist sensibilities and traditionalist beliefs on marriage and religious freedom. The 93-year-old will serve until he dies.

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FILE - Trucks come and go from the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Collier County, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

Florida officials didn’t disclose funding request for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ facility, lawsuit says

October 14, 2025

Florida officials have been accused of failing to disclose their application for federal reimbursement for an immigration detention center in the Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz.” A public records lawsuit filed Monday by Friends of the Everglades says this led to a false impression before an appellate court panel, which put on hold a judge’s order to wind down operations at the facility. Florida applied for federal funding in August but didn’t inform either a federal district court or an appellate court panel. Federal officials confirmed that a $608 million reimbursement had been approved for the center earlier this month.

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Mallorca controlling owner Andy Kohlberg, right, and former U.S. soccer national team star Stuart Holden, left, a Mallorca co-owner, speak Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, at Maxwell Social in New York to promote the club’s marketing efforts in the United States. (AP Photo/Ronald Blum)

Mallorca owner Andy Kohlberg says FIFA’s World Cup ticket prices risk damage to the sport’s image

October 14, 2025

Andy Kohlberg, the owner of Spanish soccer club Mallorca, warns that FIFA’s ticket pricing for the next World Cup could harm the sport’s image. Speaking on Tuesday, he noted that the message so far has been mainly negative. FIFA has not released a full ticket price grid, only stating that the most expensive seat is $6,730 and the cheapest is $60. Hospitality tickets reach up to $73,200. Kohlberg emphasizes the need to balance catering to mainstream fans with offering premium experiences. He also comments on La Liga’s controversial decision to move a match to the U.S., urging caution in such decisions.

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President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with Argentina's President Javier Milei in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump honoring Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would be his 32nd birthday

October 14, 2025

President Trump is posthumously awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk. Kirk was a conservative activist who was fatally shot last month while speaking at Utah Valley University. Tuesday’s ceremony coincides with what would have been Kirk’s 32nd birthday. Trump praised Kirk at his funeral as a “great American hero” and a “martyr” for freedom. Kirk founded Turning Point USA in 2012 and played a significant role in conservative politics. In a sign of Kirk’s close ties to the administration, he will be the first recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Trump’s second term.

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President Donald Trump listens during an event in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump and budget chief Vought are making this a government shutdown unlike any other

October 14, 2025

President Donald Trump is making this government shutdown unlike any the country has ever seen. The White House budget office headed by Russ Vought is deciding who gets paid or fired in an unprecedented restructuring across the federal workforce. As the shutdown enters its third week, the Office and Management and Budget said Tuesday it’s preparing to “batten down the hatches” with more reductions in force to come. The president calls budget chief Vought the “grim reaper” who’s seized on the opportunity to fund Trump’s priorities, paying the military while slashing employees in health, education, the sciences and other areas. The actions have been criticized as illegal and are facing court challenges.

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A team of artisans brings Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ to life

October 14, 2025

In “Frankenstein,” metaphors are hard to resist. Moviemaking, itself, is a Frankenstein art. Each element of production — the costumes, the set design, the lighting, the music — is brought together like appendages stitched into one body. Guillermo del Toro’s new adaptation of Mary Shelley’s gothic novel, in particular, is a feast of filmmaking arts. Del Toro called on many of his most regular collaborators to turn his long-held vision of “Frankenstein” into a living, breathing reality. Netflix releases “Frankenstein” in theaters Friday, and on its streaming platform Nov. 7.

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Transportation Security Administration employees leave a security checkpoint during a shift change at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Some airports refuse to play Noem video on shutdown impact, saying it’s political

October 14, 2025

Some airports around the country are saying they won’t play a video with a message from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in which she blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown and its impacts on operations to screen travelers. Airports in Las Vegas, Charlotte, Phoenix and Westchester County say the video goes against their airport policy because of its political content. The shutdown has halted routine operations and left airports scrambling with flight disruptions. Various government agencies, in emails to workers and on websites, have adopted language that blames Democrats for the shutdown.

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Here’s what young Native Americans funded with $720K from Newman’s Own Foundation and Novo Nordisk

October 14, 2025

Young Native Americans are leading efforts to combat food insecurity in tribal communities. Armed with funds from Newman’s Own Foundation and Novo Nordisk, 21 Indigenous leaders crafted criteria and selected finalists as part of a $720,000 grant program. This initiative, organized by Native Americans in Philanthropy, reflects values of self-determination and intergenerational relationship-building that participants want more philanthropists to adopt. And the process has been successful enough that organizers want to increase the pot to $1 million next year.

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, at the Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed’s Powell says

October 14, 2025

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says that a sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy. Powell’s comments Tuesday suggest that the Fed will likely cut its key interest rate twice more this year. Powell said in written remarks that despite the federal government shutdown cutting off official economic data, “the outlook for employment and inflation does not appear to have changed much since our September meeting,” when the Fed reduced its key rate for the first time this year.

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Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation speaks during the Clinton Global Initiative, on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Foundations want to curb AI developers’ influence with $500 million aimed at centering human needs

October 14, 2025

Ten philanthropic foundations are committing $500 million across the next five years to place human interests at the forefront of artificial intelligence’s rapid integration into daily life. The coalition, which launched Tuesday, calls themselves Humanity AI. Its ranks include the Ford Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Mellon Foundation, and Omidyar Network. Together they pledge to support AI developments that advance democracy, strengthen education, protect artists, enhance work and defend personal security. Citing fears such as AI-driven fake news and job replacement, the goal is to return agency to everyday people. MacArthur Foundation President John Palfrey says the “stakes are too high to defer decisions to a handful of companies and leaders within them.”

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FILE - The exterior of Oracle Corp. headquarters is pictured in Redwood City, Calif., June 26, 2007. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

Oracle and AMD expand a partnership with deals in the artificial intelligence sector booming

October 14, 2025

Oracle and Advanced Micro Devices are expanding their partnership with the deployment of 50,000 AMD graphic processing units next year, with further expansion to follow. The so-called AI “supercluster” is a massive, interconnected group of high-performance computers designed to work together as a single system. The companies said Tuesday that next-generation AI models are poised to outgrow the limits of current AI infrastructure. The AMD-Oracle announcement is the latest in a flurry of intertwined deals over recent months between top AI developers joining to flood resources and money into the booming AI sector, raising concerns about a potential bubble.

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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)

US rejects bid to buy 167 million tons of coal on public lands for less than a penny per ton

October 14, 2025

Federal officials have rejected a company’s bid to acquire 167 million tons of coal on public lands in Montana for less than a penny per ton. It would have been the biggest U.S. government coal sale in more than a decade. The failed bid underscores a continued low appetite for coal among electric utilities that are turning to cheaper natural gas and renewables such as wind and solar. President Donald Trump has made reviving coal a centerpiece of his agenda to increase U.S. energy production. But economists say Trump’s attempts to boost coal are unlikely to reverse its yearslong decline.

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Alec and Stephen Baldwin escape injury after their vehicle hits a tree in New York

October 14, 2025

Alec Baldwin and his younger brother Stephen escaped injury when their vehicle struck a tree in New York. In a video posted to Instagram late Monday, Alec Baldwin said he was driving his wife’s Range Rover in East Hampton on Monday when he was cut off by a garbage truck “the size of a whale.” The 67-year-old actor and his 59-year-old brother were in the vehicle on their way back from attending the Hamptons International Film Festival. Alec Baldwin said that neither he nor his brother were injured, but the vehicle they were in had extensive damage.

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FILE - The logo for JPMorgan Chase & Co. appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Aug. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Wall Street sees major jump in profits, helped by soaring stock prices and deal making

October 14, 2025

Wall Street has experienced one of its most profitable quarters, according to earnings reports from major banks on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and Goldman Sachs have all seen significant profit increases, driven by strong deal making, rising stock prices, and a resilient global economy. Despite these gains, bank executives express caution about market conditions and potential overinflated asset prices. JPMorgan’s consumer banking division performed well, boosted by credit card spending. Investment banking revenues also surged, with Goldman Sachs seeing a 42% increase. However, concerns about tariffs, inflation, and geopolitical tensions remain.

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FILE - Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs (45) talks with catcher Martin Maldonado, left, after warming up in the bullpen prior to a spring training baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, March 4, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Opening statements expected in trial over LA Angels’ alleged role in pitcher Skaggs’ overdose death

October 14, 2025

Opening statements are expected soon in the trial for the wrongful death lawsuit against the Los Angeles Angels. The case involves the 2019 drug overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs. Lawyers for the Angels and Skaggs’ family will address the jury in this civil trial. The lawsuit alleges the team knew or should have known that its communications director, Eric Kay, was supplying drugs to Skaggs and other players. The Angels argue Skaggs’ actions were his own and not preventable by the team. The trial could include testimony from players like Mike Trout and Wade Miley.

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FILE - Former President Barack Obama speaks at the Obama Foundation Democracy Forum in Chicago, Dec. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)

Barack Obama joins fight for US House control, urges vote for California districts to counter Trump

October 14, 2025

Barack Obama is entering the fight for U.S. House control. The former Democratic president is appearing in a 30-second ad urging California voters to approve a ballot proposal that could add as many as five Democrat-held House seats in California. It’s aimed at offsetting President Donald Trump’s moves in Texas and elsewhere to boost Republican seats in the 2026 election. Obama says in the ad, “California, the whole nation is counting on you.” Voting is underway in California and concludes Nov. 4. The Democratic-backed proposal is intended to blunt Trump’s power in the second half of his term.

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FILE - Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones takes the witness stand to testify at the Sandy Hook defamation damages trial at Connecticut Superior Court in Waterbury, Conn., Sept. 22, 2022. (Tyler Sizemore/Hearst Connecticut Media via AP, Pool, File)

Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones’ appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting

October 14, 2025

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as a hoax staged by crisis actors. The Infowars host argued a Connecticut judge was wrong to find him liable for defamation and infliction of emotional distress without holding a trial over allegations lodged by victims’ relatives. The justices issued their order Tuesday without even asking the victims’ families to respond to Jones’ appeal. The Newtown, Connecticut, shooting killed 20 first graders and six educators. Jones is separately appealing a $49 million judgment in Texas.

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FILE - International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during a news conference at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters in Washington, April 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

IMF upgrades US growth outlook as Trump’s tariffs cause less disruption than expected

October 14, 2025

The U.S. and global economies will grow a bit more this year than previously forecast as the Trump administration’s tariffs have so far proved less disruptive than expected, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday, though the full impact of those policies is still emerging. While the U.S. and world economies have fared better than expected, it’s too soon to say they are fully in the clear, the IMF said, as Trump has continued to make tariff threats and it can take time for changes in international trade patterns to play out.

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From Grammy winner to children’s author: Laufey’s new book is ‘Mei Mei the Bunny’

October 14, 2025

Laufey, the Grammy-winning artist, is creating a children’s story inspired by her mascot-alias, Mei Mei The Bunny. Penguin Workshop announced Tuesday that Laufey’s picture book, “Mei Mei the Bunny,” will be published April 21. Illustrated by Lauren O’Hara, the book tells of Mei Mei’s determination to become a professional musician even as she encounters some initial struggles. Laufey, known for her blend of pop, classical, and jazz, expressed excitement about sharing Mei Mei’s story. She hopes it inspires readers of all ages. Laufey’s 2023 album, “Bewitched,” won a Grammy for best traditional pop vocal album.

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Maple leaves turn to fall foliage colors at sunrise along a country road, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, in Auburn, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Leaf-peeping season hampered by drought: Fall foliage dropping sooner, showing less color

October 14, 2025

Leaf-peeping season has arrived in the Northeast and beyond, but weeks of drought have muted this year’s autumn colors, and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual. Soaking in the fall foliage is an annual tradition in the New England states as well as areas such as the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Great Smoky Mountains of the mid-south and Upper Peninsula of Michigan. As the days shorten and temperatures drop, chlorophyll in leaves breaks down, and they turn to the autumn tones of yellow, orange and red. But dry weather in summer and fall can change all that because it causes leaves to brown and fall more quickly.

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Oprah Winfrey picks Megha Majumdar’s ‘A Guardian and a Thief’ for book club

October 14, 2025

Megha Majumdar’s novel “A Guardian and a Thief” is now Oprah Winfrey’s book club pick. The book is already a finalist for the National Book Award and Kirkus Prize. Set in the near future, it explores themes of drought, flooding, crime and food shortages. The story contrasts a family trying to emigrate from India to the U.S. with a thief who has stolen their papers. This is Majumdar’s first novel since her acclaimed debut, “A Burning,” in 2020. Winfrey praised the book for its captivating storytelling. Her conversation with Majumdar is available on Winfrey’s YouTube channel.

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FILE - Democratic Gov. Janet Mills delivers her State of the State address, Jan. 30, 2024, at the State House in Augusta, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

Maine Gov. Mills plans to confront President Trump again with her campaign for the US Senate

October 14, 2025

The New England governor who told President Donald Trump to his face she’d see him in court now plans to challenge Maine’s Republican U.S. senator at the ballot box. Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills cites her White House confrontation with the Republican president in February as proof she should serve in the Senate, a bid she formally announced with a campaign launch video Tuesday. Democrats face an uphill challenge in their effort to retake the Senate majority in next year’s midterm elections. Democrats would need a net of four seats, while Trump carried most of the states holding Senate elections next year. Mills wants to oust five-term Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

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FILE - Students and a member of the Zulu Tramps march to a campus polling place on Election Day at Southern University in Baton Rouge, La., Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Black residents worry new Louisiana congressional district could be lost in Supreme Court case

October 14, 2025

Black residents in a newly created Louisiana congressional district fear they could lose their representation under a case being heard before the U.S. Supreme Court. Residents of the 6th Congressional District say they now feel better represented. The district was drawn as part of a lawsuit that alleged Louisiana Republicans had disenfranchised Black voters by drawing just one majority minority district out of six in a state where the population is one-third Black. But opponents of the second Black majority district argue it was the result of an illegal gerrymander based on race. The court hears arguments Wednesday. The court’s decision could have wide-ranging consequences for the Voting Rights Act.

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