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October 29, 2025.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) celebrates with teammates after making the game-winning shot at the buzzer in an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Austin Reaves gives short-handed Lakers another reason to rely on him with buzzer-beater vs. Wolves

October 29, 2025

Austin Reaves rose up for a floater from 12 feet out and swished the winner for the Los Angeles Lakers right before the buzzer for a 116-115 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Reaves has taken on a heavy responsibility for the Lakers while stars Luka Doncic and LeBron James are injured and four other players are unavailable. Reaves had 28 points and matched his career high with 16 assists. He became the first Lakers player since Kobe Bryant 20 years ago to start a season with five consecutive games of 25-plus points.

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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw waves after their loss against the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 5 of baseball's World Series, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Clayton Kershaw’s last moments at Dodger Stadium are a bittersweet farewell after Game 5 of Series

October 29, 2025

Clayton Kershaw has played his final home game at Dodger Stadium. The Los Angeles Dodgers lost 6-1 to the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 5 of the World Series. Kershaw, who last month announced his plans to retire after this season, didn’t pitch in the game but was present on the field. The 37-year-old left-hander has had a storied 18-year career with the Dodgers, including three Cy Young Awards. His last appearance on the mound was a clutch performance out of the bullpen in Game 3 of the World Series. The Dodgers now head to Toronto for Game 6 on Friday, facing elimination.

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FILE - The interior of the Minnesota State Capitol is seen Monday, May 19, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt, File)

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Minnesota on Election Day

October 29, 2025

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey faces more than a dozen challengers as the Democrat seeks a third term. His highest-profile challenger is state Sen. Omar Fateh, who describes himself as a democratic socialist. Under the city’s ranked-choice-voting system, voters can choose three candidates, ranked in order of preference. Fateh has framed his campaign as a fight against the “status quo.” Beyond the mayoral race, voters will also fill two vacancies in the state Senate. One seat was previously held by a Democrat who resigned after a burglary conviction, the other by a Republican who died in office. Democrats currently hold a one-seat majority in the chamber.

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A Texas flag is on display outside the office of the state's 18th Congressional District, which has a seat that became vacant March 5, 2025, following the death of Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner, in Washington, Sept. 2, 2025. The (AP Photo/Robert Yoon)

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Texas on Election Day

October 29, 2025

Texans will vote on a large menu of constitutional amendments Tuesday. Some Houston voters are also filling a vacant seat in the 18th Congressional District, after the death of Congressman Sylvester Turner. Voters statewide will check off whether they are “for” or “against” 17 ballot questions on issues including judicial conduct, changes to the bail system and state taxes. Some questions reflect Republicans’ national political priorities. Proposition 15 affirms that parents are the primary decision makers for their children, and Proposition 16 clarifies that a voter must be a United States citizen, though it is already illegal for people who are not U.S. citizens to vote in federal elections.

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Campaign signs for Virginia gubernatorial nominees Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears are on display outside City Hall in Fairfax, Va., Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Robert Yoon)

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia on Election Day

October 29, 2025

Virginia will elect its first woman as governor as Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and Democratic U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger look to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Voters on Tuesday will also decide races for lieutenant governor, state attorney general and the state House of Delegates. Historically, the results of the Virginia gubernatorial election have been closely watched on a national level as a possible indicator of voter sentiment toward the party holding the White House.

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A Halloween display of unwanted campaign fliers sits in front of a private home in The Heights neighborhood of Jersey City, N.J, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Robert Yoon)

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey on Election Day

October 29, 2025

New Jersey voters will decide a competitive race for governor Tuesday in a contest that will be viewed through the prism of national politics regardless of who wins. Also on the ballot are an open seat race for Jersey City mayor that features a former governor, and legislative races across the state for the heavily Democratic state General Assembly. New Jersey is one of two states holding an election for governor in November. Historically, the races in New Jersey and Virginia have been closely watched as possible indicators of voter sentiment toward the party holding the White House.

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FILE - Voters wait in line to cast there ballot at a polling place at Rowan College in Mt Laurel, N.J., Oct. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Trump ramps up involvement in this year’s elections in possible preview of midterms pressure

October 29, 2025

President Donald Trump is turning his attention to the voting process for next week’s elections. That’s alarming some prominent Democrats who believe Trump will make unsubstantiated claims of fraud similar to what he did in 2020 before he tried to overturn his election loss. Trump’s Department of Justice also is sending monitors to counties in California and New Jersey, states with elections that have caught the president’s interest. That announcement was followed with an attack by Trump on the legitimacy of California’s elections, which he called “totally dishonest.” The combination has prompted responses from several Democrats who warn that Trump might use his presidential powers to tilt next year’s midterms to his side.

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Gonzalo de Leon plays basketball at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, the site of proposed pickleball courts as part of a new luxury development, Oct. 8, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Community fights pickleball replacing basketball courts at South Florida beachside park

October 29, 2025

Basketball players who frequent a South Florida park feel like they’re being run off in favor of wealthy residents of a new luxury development. The city of Fort Lauderdale is planning to replace decades-old, beachside basketball courts with pickleball courts. It’s part of a deal with developers for a massive condo and hotel project. Local basketball players have generated a groundswell of support online, both locally and around the world, but city officials and developers have said the changes are part of larger improvement plan for the park that includes building new basketball courts several hundred yards away.

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Homes are illuminated by sunlight as the San Francisco skyline is seen in the background, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

San Francisco mayor proposes denser housing to tackle affordability crisis

October 29, 2025

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is pushing to build more homes to address the city’s housing crisis. He proposes allowing denser and taller buildings in many areas. California law now requires the city to submit a zoning plan by January to add 36,000 new homes by 2031, or face a state takeover. Supporters say more housing will reduce costs. Critics argue this could lead to gentrification and loss of neighborhood character. The proposal is likely to clear the full Board of Supervisors, but tensions are high. Lurie is a centrist Democrat but his ideas have some people saying he’s acting like a Republican.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' pitcher Blake Snell reacts to a call during the fifth inning in Game 5 of baseball's World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Blake Snell’s latest World Series letdown puts Dodgers on brink of defeat

October 29, 2025

Blake Snell came into the World Series on a dominant roll. That ended abruptly against the Toronto Blue Jays. The two-time Cy Young Award winner gave up two home runs on his first three pitches in Game 5, then faltered again late in a 6-1 loss Wednesday night that put the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers on the brink of a Fall Classic defeat. The Blue Jays took a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series and can steal the title away from LA with a win Friday in Game 6 in Toronto.

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United States forward Emma Sears (19) advances the ball during the second half of a women's international friendly soccer match against New Zealand, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Emma Sears has a hat trick in a 6-0 USWNT victory over New Zealand

October 29, 2025

Emma Sears scored three goals and Catarina Macario added two as the U.S. women’s national team routed New Zealand 6-0. It was the most goals scored by the United States since coach Emma Hayes joined the team last year. Sears, who got her third goal in the 84th minute, had the national team’s first hat trick since Sophia Wilson against Uzbekistan in 2022. It was the team’s third match of the international window.

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FILE - Bear sculptures sit outside the Boney Courthouse, where the Alaska Supreme Court hears cases, in downtown Anchorage, Alaska, Sept. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen, File)

Alaska Supreme Court is weighing a case that could decide who can provide abortion care in the state

October 29, 2025

The Alaska Supreme Court is weighing a case that’s expected to determine who can provide abortion care in the state. The court heard arguments Wednesday in a case challenging the constitutionality of a law that states only a doctor licensed by the State Medical Board can perform an abortion in Alaska. The law dates to the 1970s and was struck down as unconstitutional last year by a Superior Court judge. It was a victory for the group that brought the challenge, Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawaii, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky. The state appealed Garton’s ruling. The high court did not indicate when it would rule.

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Toronto Blue Jays' Davis Schneider (36) celebrates with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. after their back-to-back home runs during the first inning in Game 5 of baseball's World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Blue Jays hit first leadoff back-to-back homers in World Series history — on 3 pitches

October 29, 2025

The Toronto Blue Jays hit the first back-to-back homers to begin a game in World Series history Wednesday night when Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. connected on the first and third pitches by the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Blake Snell. Leadoff hitter Schneider delivered his first career playoff homer on Snell’s very first pitch in Game 5, hammering a high fastball to left. Guerrero then blasted an 0-1 fastball to left for his Blue Jays-record eighth homer of the postseason, hitting it 394 feet. The star slugger also homered in Game 4 of the World Series, connecting off Shohei Ohtani.

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FILE - Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton walks to the dugout before a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Pittsburgh, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Twins hire former coach and ex-Pirates skipper Derek Shelton as next manager, AP source says

October 29, 2025

The Minnesota Twins have picked former bench coach Derek Shelton as their next manager, a person with knowledge of the decision confirmed Wednesday night. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the hire. Major League Baseball encourages clubs to avoid spotlighting big moves during the World Series. Shelton served as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates for five-plus years before he was fired 40 games into this season. The 55-year-old was the bench coach for the Twins in 2018 and 2019 under two different managers, Paul Molitor and Rocco Baldelli.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a joint press conference with Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in Tokyo Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, Pool)

US strikes another alleged drug-carrying boat in the Pacific and kills all 4 aboard, Hegseth says

October 29, 2025

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says that the U.S. military has killed four people in a strike against a boat that was allegedly carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The announcement on Wednesday comes as the Trump administration continues its divisive campaign against drug cartels in the waters off South America. Hegseth said in a social media post that intelligence determined the craft was “transiting along a known narco-trafficking route, and carrying narcotics.” A video posted by Hegseth shows a boat exploding into flames and smoke. The Trump administration has shown no evidence to support its claims about the boats it has struck or their connection to drug cartels.

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A statue of Confederate general Albert Pike has been reinstalled in a park near the headquarters of the Department of Labor, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

A Confederate statue is restored as part of Trump’s efforts to reshape how history is told

October 29, 2025

The Trump administration has restored a memorial to Confederate General Albert Pike in Washington, D.C. Demonstrators took it down during racial justice protests in the summer of 2020. The statue is the only outdoor monument to a Confederate leader in the nation’s capital. The National Park Service announced plans to restore it in August, following executive orders by President Trump. Critics argue the statue endorses Pike’s views, while some conservatives see its removal as vandalism. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D.C.’s non-voting representative in Congress, called the restoration “morally objectionable” and proposed legislation to remove it permanently.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman celebrates his walk off home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the 18th inning in Game 3 of baseball's World Series, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Dodgers’ 18-inning victory averages 11.31M viewers in US, falls short of “Monday Night Football”

October 29, 2025

Monday night’s 18-inning marathon between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays in Game 3 of the World Series averaged 11.31 million viewers in the U.S. according to Nielsen, Fox and MLB. That is a 17% decline from the audience of last year’s third game between the Dodgers and New York Yankees, and it wasn’t the most-watched program of the night. The “Monday Night Football” game between the Washington Commanders and Kansas City Chiefs averaged 17.6 million on ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and NFL+ streaming, making it the highest MNF Week 8 audience since Washington at Dallas in 2014.

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Los Angeles pitcher Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani twos against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fourth inning in Game 4 of baseball's World Series, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Shohei Ohtani could make first MLB relief appearance for Dodgers late in World Series

October 29, 2025

Shohei Ohtani could pitch out of the bullpen for the Los Angeles Dodgers when the World Series returns to Toronto this weekend. Ohtani has never pitched in relief during his major league career but did so in Japan as a rookie. He also closed out Japan’s victory in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, coming out of the bullpen and memorably striking out then-Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout of Team USA. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says he hasn’t yet spoken to Ohtani about his pitching role for the rest of the series. Game 6 is Friday at Rogers Centre, with Game 7 on Saturday if needed. Ohtani was tagged for four runs in the Dodgers’ 6-2 loss in Game 4.

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FILE - Security walk outside "Camp 57," a facility to house immigration detainees at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La., on Sept. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Judge’s order blocking removal of man from US wasn’t received until after he was deported, DHS says

October 29, 2025

Immigration authorities say they did not receive word of a court order blocking the removal of an Alabama father until after he had been deported to Laos. But the American Civil Liberties Union said Wednesday that Chanthila Souvannarath’s deportation was unlawful and asked a federal judge to order his return to the United States. The 44-year-old was born in Thailand but has spent most of his life in the U.S., checking in regularly with immigration authorities. He most recently lived in Alabama and was taken into custody in June. The case highlights ongoing tensions between immigration authorities and the courts.

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Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) grabs Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning (6) by the facemask during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Lions sign star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson to contract extension through 2030

October 29, 2025

The Detroit Lions have signed star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson to a contract extension through the 2030 season. Hutchinson was the No. 2 overall pick out of Michigan in 2022. He has 34 1/2 sacks in 46 career games. He also has 78 quarterback hits, 36 tackles for loss, 11 pass defenses, eight forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and four interceptions. Hutchinson made the Pro Bowl in 2023 and had 7 1/2 sacks in five games last year before he broke his leg. He has six sacks in seven games this season for the Lions.

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Toronto Blue Jays' George Springer strikes out during the eighth inning in Game 2 of baseball's World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Injured DH George Springer out of Blue Jays’ starting lineup for 2nd straight World Series game

October 29, 2025

George Springer is out of the Toronto Blue Jays’ starting lineup for the second straight game at the World Series due to an injury on his right side. Davis Schneider is the leadoff hitter and Bo Bichette is the designated hitter in place of Springer for Game 5 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Toronto manager John Schneider said Wednesday that Springer could be available as a pinch hitter. The 36-year-old Springer strained muscles on his right side while taking a swing in the seventh inning of Game 3 on Monday night, immediately leaving the game.

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FILE - Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai speak at a Google I/O event in Mountain View, Calif., Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Google’s corporate parent posts first-ever quarter with $100B in revenue in latest show of its power

October 29, 2025

Google’s corporate parent on Wednesday announced its first-ever quarter with more than $100 billion in revenue. The milestone illustrates the unwavering power of its internet empire amid legal and competitive threats. The news of Alphabet Inc.’s faster earnings growth comes on the heels of a court ruling in the U.S. Justice Department’s landmark monopoly case against Google’s dominant search engine that was widely seen as a mild rebuke. Alphabet’s powerhouse July-September period saw its profits and revenue exceeded analyst projections. The company’s shares rose more than 6% on the news.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts reacts after striking out against the Toronto Blue Jays to end Game 1 of baseball's World Series, Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Dodgers shuffle their slumping lineup for World Series Game 5, moving Betts down and benching Pages

October 29, 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers have shuffled their slumping lineup for Game 5 of the World Series. Manager Dave Roberts notably moved Mookie Betts down in the order for the first time in four years and benched Andy Pages. Will Smith moves up to second behind Shohei Ohtani, while Betts moves to third and Freddie Freeman to fourth. Alex Call is in the lineup in place of Pages, who is 1 for 15 in the World Series and 4 for 50 with one RBI in the entire postseason. Call will play left field while Kiké Hernández moves to center.

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FILE - Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) and his son, Charlie Freeman, participate in batting practice before a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., June 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

Up past bedtime, Charlie Freeman still missed dad Freddie’s World Series homer

October 29, 2025

Charlie Freeman missed watching his dad, Freddie Freeman, hit a one of his biggest home runs. Freddie said Charlie, who turned 9 in September, was in the family room when the Los Angeles Dodgers won 6-5 against the Toronto Blue Jays on Freeman’s 18th-inning home run that ended World Series Game 3. Charlie had to catch the replay after hearing the cheers. The Dodgers have created a family-friendly atmosphere, with players like Clayton Kershaw also having clubhouse spaces for their kids. The team aims to attract and retain top talent, signing stars like Shohei Ohtani and Blake Snell in recent years.

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Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., meets with reporters to discuss President Donald Trump's strategy on tariffs, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate is voting on a Democratic effort to block Trump’s tariffs on Canadian imports

October 29, 2025

The Senate is voting on legislation that would nullify U.S. tariffs on Canada. It is happening just as President Donald Trump is engaged in trade talks in Asia as well as an increasingly bitter trade spat with U.S.’s northern neighbor that is one of its largest economic partners. Senators have taken a series of votes this week to terminate the national emergencies that Trump has used to impose tariffs. While the resolutions won’t ultimately take effect, they have proven to be an effective way for Democrats to expose cracks between the president’s trade policy and Republican senators who have traditionally supported free trade arguments.

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Iranian American journalist Masih Alinejad walks out of Manhattan federal court, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in New York, after two Russian mobsters were sentenced to 25 years in prison for agreeing to attempt to assassinate her. (AP Photo/Larry Neumeister)

Russian mobsters sentenced to 25 years for foiled plot to assassinate Iranian dissident journalist

October 29, 2025

Two Russian mobsters have each been sentenced to 25 years in prison for agreeing to try to assassinate Iranian American journalist Masih Alinejad for $500,000. The men were sentenced Wednesday. They were convicted in March. Judge Colleen McMahon said she wanted to send a message to foreign powers about trying to kill people in the United States. Prosecutors say Iranian officials tried to harass, smear and silence Alinejad for exposing corruption. Before the sentence was announced, Alinejad won applause as she addressed the court, saying the mobsters couldn’t break her despite turning her life upside down.

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Microsoft’s quarterly sales and profit surge, beating Wall Street expectations

October 29, 2025

Microsoft has reported an 18% increase in quarterly sales, reaching $77.7 billion. The company also saw a 22% rise in profit, totaling $30.8 billion, or $4.13 per share, for the July-September period. These results surpassed Wall Street expectations. Microsoft clarified that these figures excluded the $3 billion invested in OpenAI during this time. On Tuesday, Microsoft announced a revised business deal with OpenAI, retaining commercial rights to its products through 2032. This news, along with Microsoft’s valuation reaching $4 trillion, highlights the ongoing investor enthusiasm around artificial intelligence.

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks with reporters following a closed-door meeting of Senate Republicans on day 28 of the government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Food aid at risk of expiring as effort to fund SNAP benefits fails in Senate

October 29, 2025

Food aid for more than 40 million Americans is at risk of expiring at week’s end. Republican leaders in Congress said it’s all or nothing Wednesday as they rejected a Democratic push for a temporary fix. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said that SNAP benefits have never stopped during previous government shutdowns and urged quick passage of the funding bill. But Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Republicans would not let Democrats pick winners and losers by funding only parts of the federal government. Thune said “it’s time to fund everybody.” The Department of Agriculture says the SNAP benefits will end Friday.

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FILE - Washington Nationals interim manager Miguel Cairo walks out to the mound to make a pitching change in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard, File)

Nationals interim manager Miguel Cairo will not get the permanent job, AP source says

October 29, 2025

Washington Nationals interim manager Miguel Cairo will not get the job on a permanent basis, and members of his coaching staff are being let go, too, a person with knowledge of the moves told The Associated Press. The person spoke Wednesday on condition of anonymity because nothing had been announced about Washington’s plans for its on-field leadership next season. The changes include the departures of pitching coach Jim Hickey, hitting coach Darnell Coles, bullpen coach Ricky Bones, first-base coach Gerardo Parra — of “Baby Shark” fame — and third base coach Ricky Gutierrez. Cairo replaced the fired Dave Martinez in July.

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FILE - Several VISA and MASTER credit cards are shown in Buffalo Grove, Ill., Feb. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

What a Federal Reserve rate cut means for your finances

October 29, 2025

The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point for the second time since September. Before that, it had gone nine months without a cut. The federal funds rate is the rate at which banks borrow and lend to one another. While the rates consumers pay to borrow money aren’t directly linked to this rate, shifts affect what you pay for credit cards, auto loans, mortgages, and other financial products. The cut will impact mortgages and credit card debt gradually, and savings rates will become less appealing.

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FILE - In this image taken from body camera video released by Illinois State Police on Monday, July 22, 2024, former Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson, left, points his gun at Sonya Massey, who called 911 for help, before shooting and killing her inside her home in Springfield, Ill., July 6, 2024. (Illinois State Police via AP, file)

Illinois deputy found guilty of murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911

October 29, 2025

An Illinois jury has convicted a former sheriff’s deputy of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 for help. The nine-woman, three-man jury announced the verdict against Sean Grayson on Wednesday. Grayson arrived at Massey’s home in Springfield after she reported seeing a prowler early on July 6, 2024. At the time of the shooting, Massey was holding a pan of hot water. Grayson’s attorneys argued that he was afraid she would throw it at him. Grayson faces a sentence of four to 20 years in prison or probation when he is sentenced Jan. 29.

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From NFL stars to HBCU head coaches: Vick and Jackson on same path as they reunite in Philadelphia

October 29, 2025

DeSean Jackson and Michael Vick have transitioned from NFL stars to head coaches at historically Black colleges. Inspired by Deion Sanders’ success at Jackson State, they’re aiming to elevate their teams. Jackson has led Delaware State to a strong start, while Vick faces challenges at Norfolk State. Both credit Sanders for guidance and use their fame to recruit talent. Jackson’s efforts have led to significant funding for Delaware State’s facilities. Despite their different paths, both are committed to making an impact in college football and potentially moving to larger programs in the future.

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Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh indicted over role in ICE protests

October 29, 2025

According to court documents, a Democratic congressional candidate in Illinois has been indicted along with five others accused of blocking vehicles during protests outside a federal immigration enforcement building in suburban Chicago. The indictment filed last week by a special grand jury accuses Kat Abughazaleh of blocking a federal agent outside the immigration center. Abughazaleh says in a video posted on social media Wednesday: “This is a political prosecution and a gross attempt to silence dissent, a right protected under the First Amendment. This case is a major push by the Trump administration to criminalize protest and punish anyone who speaks out against them.”

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A general view shows Team USA Media Summit, on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Better than gold? $100,000 for US athletes who make the Winter Olympics and Paralympics

October 29, 2025

The stakes for all these U.S. skiers, skaters, snowboarders and sliders over the next 100 days could not be more clear. A chance for Olympic glory. A chance to compete for a gold medal. And this year, for the first time, a chance to make $100,000. Thanks to a recent record $100 million donation to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Foundation, athletes who make the U.S. Olympic or Paralympic teams starting next year in Milan-Cortina will be eligible to receive a $100,000 grant when they retire.

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FILE - President Donald Trump talks to reporters about the table full of fast food in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Jan. 14, 2019, for the reception for the Clemson Tigers. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

What shutdown? Trump isn’t canceling travel, golf or his ballroom even with the government shuttered

October 29, 2025

Shutdown? What shutdown? President Donald Trump is barreling along like the government isn’t shuttered, keeping up international and domestic travel while construction crews race to transform the White House to accommodate his new ballroom. Other presidents have cut back on travel and events during past shutdowns, including Trump himself when the government was defunded during his first term. Allies say this business-as-usual strategy makes him look presidential, cutting programs backed by Democrats while making sure other priorities are funded. Democratic critics say it makes Trump look callous as workers go unpaid and some people lose benefits to help them buy food.

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Monument Health to Host Hiring Event Nov. 3 in Rapid City

October 29, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. (Oct. 27, 2025) – Monument Health, the largest private employer in South Dakota, will host a hiring event Monday, Nov. 3, from 3 to 6 p.m. at its Human Resources Office, located at 1400 Turbine Drive in Rapid City. The event offers onsite interviews and immediate hiring opportunities for a range of […]

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FILE - Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., poses for a portrait during an event at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, April 26, 2025, in Marietta, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff gambles on shutdown to save health subsidies as reelection bid looms

October 29, 2025

There may be no rank-and-file Democratic senator with more at stake from the federal government shutdown than Georgia’s Jon Ossoff. He’s the party’s only senator who’s seeking reelection next year in a state that Republican Donald Trump won in 2024. As the second-longest shutdown in history drags on and Democrats insist on extending expanded Affordable Care Act subsidies, more people in Georgia than most other states are likely to lose health insurance if the tax credits go away. Republicans looking to unseat Ossoff say the senator and fellow Democrats are to blame for a shutdown that’s hurting military families and other federal employees.

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Law enforcement vehicles block the road to Wellington Delano Dickens III's home, where remains were found after Dickens told authorities he had killed four of his children, in Zebulon, N.C., on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)

A sheriff says a North Carolina suspect may have killed 4 of his children over several months

October 29, 2025

Authorities say a North Carolina man charged with killing four of his children and placing their remains in the trunk of a vehicle believe the slayings occurred over several months. Wellington Delano Dickens III contacted authorities Monday and told them he had killed his children and where to find the bodies at his home near Raleigh. Authorities say the victims include three of his biological children, aged 6, 9, and 10, and his 18-year-old stepchild. Investigators now believe the deaths started in May and continued through September. No motive has been identified. Dickens is being held without bond and an investigation is ongoing.

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This undated combination of photos shows clockwise from top left the company logos for Amazon, Target, Lufthansa Group, UPS, ConocoPhillips, Intel, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble and Nestle. (AP Photo, file)

Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently

October 29, 2025

It’s a tough time for the job market. Amid wider economic uncertainty, some analysts have said that businesses are at a “no-hire, no fire” standstill. At the same time, some sizeable layoffs have continued to pile up — raising worker anxieties across sectors. Some companies have pointed to rising operational costs due to U.S.’s new tariffs, while others have redirected money to artificial intelligence investments. Workers in the public sector have also been hit hard. Federal jobs were cut by the thousands earlier this year. And many workers are now going without pay as the U.S. government shutdown nears its fourth week.

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US lifts sanctions on separatist Bosnian Serb leader Dodik and his family

October 29, 2025

The U.S. has lifted sanctions against separatist Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik. The sanctions were imposed in 2022 by the Biden administration, which accused him of corruption and threatening to destabilize the region through his separatist activities. The decision to lift the sanctions was announced by the Treasury Department on Wednesday, but U.S. officials have not commented on the reasons behind it. Dodik until recently was a member of Bosnia’s tripartite presidency and he is staunchly pro-Russian. He has long advocated for the separation of the Bosnian Serb region of Bosnia.

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FILE - The General Motors logo is seen at its headquarters in Detroit on April 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

GM lays off 1,700 workers at plants in Michigan and Ohio amid slower EV demand

October 29, 2025

General Motors is laying off about 1,700 workers across manufacturing sites in Michigan and Ohio, as the auto giant adjusts to slowing demand for electric vehicles. The Detroit News first reported the cuts on Wednesday — covering about 1,200 jobs at an all-electric plant in the Detroit area and 550 workers at Ultium Cells battery cell plant in Ohio, in addition to hundreds of other employees slated for “temporary layoffs.” GM later confirmed the news to The Associated Press. The company says it’s adjusting production in response to changes in demand and recent regulatory shifts. In the U.S., federal tax credits for EVs ended Sept. 30.

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Amer Ghalib appears before a Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing on his pending nomination to be U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait, on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

He helped deliver Arab American support for Trump. Now his path to Mideast post faces GOP opposition

October 29, 2025

President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the U.S. ambassador to Kuwait is facing rejection by the Republican-controlled Senate. Hamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib was picked for the post after the Republican president credited him for helping Trump do better-than-expected in Michigan’s large Arab American community in the 2024 election. But senators in both parties have expressed concerns over past remarks by Ghalib that they say are antisemitic. GOP Sen. Ted Cruz has said publicly that he will oppose Ghalib. Other Republicans are expected to join Cruz. The founder of Arab Americans for Trump says rejecting Ghalib’s nomination would compound anger among Arab Americans over how they’ve been treated since the election.

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WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert speaks prior to Game 1 of a WNBA basketball final playoff series between the Las Vegas Aces and the Phoenix Mercury, Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

WNBA offers 30-day extension as CBA deadline looms, AP sources say

October 29, 2025

Two people familiar with the decision say the WNBA has offered players a 30-day extension to continue negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement. The people spoke to The Associated Press on Tuesday night on condition of anonymity because no official announcement has been made. The current CBA is set to expire on Friday and tensions have been rising in recent weeks as the sides try to work toward a new deal. In 2019, when the last CBA deal had expired, the two sides agreed to a 60-day extension and eventually ratified the current CBA in January 2020. ESPN was the first to report the extension offer.

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U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Gregory Bovino arrives outside federal court in Chicago, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Border Patrol’s Bovino due in court for first check-in on Chicago immigration crackdown

October 29, 2025

A senior Border Patrol official is due in court for the second day in a row in the first of his daily court-mandated check-ins about the Chicago area immigration enforcement operation, which has produced more than 1,800 arrests and complaints of excessive force. A federal judge took the rare step Tuesday of ordering Greg Bovino to brief her every evening on how his agents are enforcing the law and whether they are staying within constitutional bounds. It is an unprecedented bid to impose real-time oversight on the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Bovino is chief of the Border Patrol sector in El Centro, California, and is leading efforts in Chicago.

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Janelle Monáe embraces HalloQueen role, creating an empire where art and freedom collide in October

October 29, 2025

Janelle Monáe has transformed Halloween into a creative empire with her HalloQueen events. The artist blends play, performance and purpose in a monthlong celebration. This week, the festivities include Vampire Beach at the Santa Monica Pier and the annual Wondaween party. Monáe’s love for Halloween began with dressing up and has grown into a movement of self-expression. The events, like the DJ set at Cinespia, capture the essence of Monáe’s artistic universe. Monáe hopes to expand HalloQueen to other cities, keeping the spirit alive year-round. Monáe’s creative foundation began with the Wondaland collective, co-founded with Nate “Rocket” Wonder and Chuck Lightning in Atlanta. That community of musicians, writers and filmmakers evolved into a multidisciplinary hub for world-building.

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Celia Keenan-Bolger speaks on the Broadway panel at the Town & Country Philanthropy Summit luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Broadway stars emphasize ‘now is the time’ for all to act philanthropically at Town & Country summit

October 29, 2025

Some of Broadway’s biggest stars emphasized that everyone can donate something of their time, talent or treasure at Town & Country’s annual Philanthropy Summit on Tuesday. Brian Stokes Mitchell, John Leguizamo, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Jonathan Groff and Celia Keenan-Bolger were all on hand, with Mitchell saying philanthropy, like theater, is “about people working together to make something impossible happen.” Town & Country cast the stakes in stark terms as year-end “giving season” approaches. Between the Trump administration’s federal grant cuts and reports that fewer households are giving charitably, the staff wrote that the onus “is on an ever shrinking number of us.”

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FILE — In this 1977 file photo, New York Secretary of State Mario Cuomo, holds up his son, Christopher, 6, during a press conference as his wife Matilda, center, and son Andrew, 19, right, look on, during his run for mayor of New York City. (AP Photo, File)

Cuomo hasn’t condemned bigoted attacks on Mamdani. In 1977 race, his father took another approach

October 29, 2025

As New York City’s mayor’s race enters its final stretch, there are echoes and contrasts to another famously bitter city election in 1977. Andrew Cuomo, a college student, was advising his father as he struggled to gain ground against Democratic nominee Ed Koch. Controversial posters appeared, referencing Koch’s rumored sexuality, which Mario Cuomo denounced. Now, Andrew Cuomo faces criticism for not denouncing attacks on Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, who could become the city’s first Muslim mayor. Critics accuse Cuomo of embracing bigotry to appeal to conservative voters, contrasting with his father’s approach of avoiding divisive politics. Cuomo says he is just responding to Mamdani’s own divisive views on Israel.

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Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley (92) is congratulated after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

Utah Mammoth sign Logan Cooley to an 8-year, $80 million extension

October 29, 2025

The Utah Mammoth have signed Logan Cooley to an eight-year, $80 million extension. The deal keeps the star center under contract through the 2033-34 season. Cooley will count $10 million against the salary cap starting when the contract kicks in next season. The 21-year-old Cooley has eight goals and four assists in 11 games, helping Utah move atop the Western Conference. Only four NHL players have scored more goals than Cooley so far, and the Pittsburgh native is putting himself in position to be considered for the U.S. Olympic team.

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A new ‘Blue Food’ cookbook champions fish and other seafood for any meal

October 29, 2025

A new cookbook by Andrew Zimmern and Barton Seaver is promoting more seafood in our diets. The two chefs have collaborated on “The Blue Food Cookbook,” which offers recipes and information on how to make fish and other seafood more accessible. The book says to be flexible in choosing fish. And it highlights the benefits of sustainable seafood. Zimmern and Seaver aim to dispel confusion about seafood choices. Their cookbook includes diverse recipes, from caviar to tuna casserole, and offers tips on cooking and buying fish. They advocate for seafood as a way to benefit both health and the environment.

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FILE - Jockey Junior Alvarado reacts aboard Sovereignty (2), as he crosses the finish line aboard Sovereignty (2) ahead of Journalism (7), with jockey Umberto Rispoli up, to win the 157th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, file)

Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty scratched from the Breeders’ Cup Classic because of a fever

October 29, 2025

Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner and Breeders’ Cup Classic favorite Sovereignty has been scratched from the $7 million world championship race after catching a fever. Trainer Bill Mott announced the decision Wednesday to scratch the country’s top 3-year-old horse. Sovereignty opened as a heavy 6-5 morning line favorite in the field of 10. Mott and ownership have made it clear over the past several months that they would play it safe with Sovereignty, including the call to skip the Preakness after he won the Derby and looked like a legitimate Triple Crown candidate.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage speaks during a World Series baseball media day, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Toronto. The Toronto Blue Jays face the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 on Friday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Take it from the top: Toronto’s Trey Yesavage uses unusually high arm angle to his advantage

October 29, 2025

Trey Yesavage, a 22-year-old rookie for the Toronto Blue Jays, is getting attention with his unusual pitching style. He starts Game 5 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night. Yesavage has a high arm angle and an unusually high release point. Yesavage began the season in Class A and quickly moved up. His pitching mix includes fastballs, sliders and splitters. Yesavage’s postseason performance has been mixed.

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William Byron celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup series auto race in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

NASCAR’s title-deciding race: Hendrick vs. Gibbs, Chevrolet vs. Toyota

October 29, 2025

The NASCAR season finale at Phoenix Raceway promises a thrilling showdown. Rick Hendrick or Joe Gibbs will own the winning car, with the championship driver coming from either Chevrolet or Toyota. The final four is comprised of Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe from Joe Gibbs Racing, and William Byron and Kyle Larson of Hendrick Motorsports. Hamlin leads in race wins, while Briscoe tops poles and top-five finishes. Byron was the regular-season champion, and Larson has the second-most top-10 finishes. Larson is the only driver with a Cup title. The race is a toss-up with no clear favorite, adding to the excitement.

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A man who spent 43 years in prison before his conviction was overturned now faces deportation

October 29, 2025

A Pennsylvania man whose murder conviction was overturned after he served 43 years in prison hoped to walk free this month, but instead found himself in immigration custody. Subramanyam Vedam was an infant when his family moved to the U.S. so his father could teach at Penn State University. The Trump Administration plans to act on a 1999 deportation order despite his murder conviction being overturned because Vedam also has a drug conviction from the 1980s. His lawyers say the years he wrongly spent in prison should outweigh that. They have asked the Board of Immigration Appeals to reopen the case.

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FILE - Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., speaks during the Democratic National Convention Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Democrats needed a new approach on a key House committee. Then came the uproar over Jeffrey Epstein

October 29, 2025

The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee has sought to rally his committee as a center of Democratic messaging and response to the Trump administration’s agenda. Rep. Robert Garcia has seized on matters like the Jeffrey Epstein files, immigration enforcement and alleged corruption as issues to grab attention and galvanize Democrats. Oversight Democrats have leveraged public pressure to pass some key votes in recent months on the release of the Epstein files and other issues related to the Trump administration. Garcia hopes that the effort will help his party craft a more compelling message to voters for next year’s midterm elections and later conduct investigations into the Trump administration.

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FILE - A makeshift memorial grows in size at the Turning Point USA headquarters after the shooting death at a Utah college of Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old founder and CEO of the organization, Sept. 17, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Younger Americans less concerned about political violence and free speech threats: AP-NORC poll

October 29, 2025

A new AP-NORC poll finds that in the tumultuous political climate marked by this year’s assassination of a conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah and Democratic legislators in Minnesota, younger adults are much less worried about political violence than older adults. About 4 in 10 Americans are concerned about political violence directed at conservatives or liberals, the survey found, but anxiety about violence on either side of the political spectrum is lower among younger adults. There’s also a substantial partisan divide, with Republicans and Democrats expressing high concern about violence against their own side — and relatively few saying they’re worried about violence against the other side.

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FILE - A seal is seen before Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell walks out to speak 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, file)

Missing government data unlikely to sway Federal Reserve from rate-cut path

October 29, 2025

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its short-term rate Wednesday for the second time this year despite an increasingly cloudy view of the economy it is trying to influence. The data drought raises risks for the Fed because it is widely expected to keep cutting rates in an effort to shore up growth and hiring. Yet should job gains pick up soon, the Fed may not detect the change. And if hiring rebounds after weak job gains during the summer, further rate cuts may not be justified.

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