homeslice, Author at The Rapid City Post

FILE - Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, looks toward the scoreboard during the second half of an NBA basketball game, May 1, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, file)

NBA says it will open investigation into report that Clippers broke cap rules with Leonard deal

September 3, 2025

The NBA says it will investigate if a $28 million endorsement contract between Kawhi Leonard and a California-based sustainability services company allowed the Los Angeles Clippers to circumvent league salary cap rules, following a report by journalist Pablo Torre. The probe will focus on ties between Leonard, the Clippers and a company called Aspiration Fund Adviser, LLC, which filed for bankruptcy this year. It listed several creditors at that time, among them the Clippers (who were owed about $30 million) and a company called KL2 Aspire LLC that was owed $7 million. Leonard is listed as the manager of that company in California filings.

After recovering from health problems a 230 pound loggerhead turtle named June Cleaver is released in the Atlantic Ocean by the Brevard Zoo's Turtle Healing Center Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in Melbourne, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

June Cleaver the loggerhead turtle is released into the ocean off Florida after rehab

September 3, 2025

Marine biologists on Florida’s Space Coast have released June Cleaver, a 230-pound loggerhead turtle, back into the ocean. The release took place Wednesday in front of 300 beachgoers after the sea creature’s two-month rehabilitation at the Brevard Zoo’s Sea Turtle Healing Center. June Cleaver was first observed in June having difficulty laying eggs at Melbourne Beach. The Sea Turtle Preservation Society transported her to the center, where caretakers discovered she had been hit by a boat. While at the center, the turtle laid 113 eggs in a pool. Biologists buried the eggs at the beach, where they are incubating.

FILE - ConocoPhillips Chairman & CEO Ryan Lance speaks at the annual IHS CERAWeek global energy conference, Feb. 23, 2016, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan, file)

ConocoPhillips says it will lay off up to 25% of its workforce, impacting thousands of jobs

September 3, 2025

Oil giant ConocoPhillips is planning to lay off up to a quarter of its workforce, amounting to thousands of jobs, as part of broader efforts from the company to cut costs. A spokesperson for ConocoPhillips confirmed the layoffs on Wednesday, noting that 20% to 25% of the company’s employees and contractors would be impacted worldwide. ConocoPhillips currently has a global headcount of about 13,000 — meaning that the cuts would impact between 2,600 and 3,250 workers. The majority of these cuts are expected to take place before the end of the year. ConocoPhillips’ shares fell 4.3% on Wednesday.

Scoopers Steal a Tie from Stevens Raiders

September 3, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Sturgis Scoopers tied the Rapid City Stevens Raiders 3-3 in a boys soccer match Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony (19) ducks out of the way on an inside pitch in the second inning of a baseball game against Cleveland Guardians, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Red Sox rookie Roman Anthony leaves game with oblique tightness and will have MRI

September 2, 2025

Boston Red Sox rookie Roman Anthony left an 11-7 victory over the Cleveland Guardians after grabbing his back during an at-bat and walking gingerly back to the dugout. The Red Sox said Anthony had left oblique muscle tightness and would have an MRI. Anthony missed two games last month with mid-back tightness. The 21-year-old outfielder said Tuesday’s injury feels worse but he didn’t know just how long he might be out. Anthony winced after whiffing on a 3-2 curveball for the second out in the bottom of the fourth inning.

San Francisco Giants' Rafael Devers follows the flight of his two-run home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Three ejected in Giants-Rockies game, delaying Rafael Devers’ 30th home run trot of season

September 2, 2025

Rafael Devers’ 30th home run of the season sparked a benches-clearing incident. Colorado pitcher Kyle Freeland, along with San Francisco’s Matt Chapman and Willy Adames, were ejected from Tuesday night’s game. The trouble started after Devers hit a long two-run homer in the first inning. Freeland took exception to Devers’ celebration and shouted at him as he neared first base. That led several players to charge toward the infield. Chapman appeared to make contact with Freeland, and Adames was also involved. The umpires restored order and announced the ejections. It did not appear that any punches were thrown.

Reese Witherspoon’s new mission: How she plans to inspire young readers

September 2, 2025

Oscar-winning actor Reese Witherspoon is teaming up with Hachette Book Group for a literacy campaign. Starting this fall, new audiobooks from authors like Nathan Harris and Patricia Cornwell will include a message from Witherspoon. She urges parents to read to their children for at least 10 minutes a day, visit libraries and form book clubs. Witherspoon’s book club has boosted sales for such authors as R.F. Kuang and Ann Patchett. This initiative is part of Hachette’s “Raising Readers” campaign. Hachette CEO David Shelley says Witherspoon’s involvement is a tremendous asset.

Army football player and his dad save a man from flames after a car crash near West Point

September 2, 2025

An Army football player and his father pulled a man from a crashed car just before it burst into flames near the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, earning praise from the institution for “heroic” and “selfless” actions. Video of the daring rescue early Sunday shows sophomore safety Larry Pickett Jr. and his father, Larry Pickett Sr., grabbing the man out of the driver’s seat and carrying him away from the vehicle. Authorities say the white sedan smashed into a utility pole on Route 9W in Fort Montgomery, New York, about 4 miles from West Point. Video of the rescue, recorded by Pickett Jr.’s sister, Lauren, shows sparking wires surrounding the vehicle.

In a national survey, roughly half of teachers felt that physical security measures at their school, including locks, have positively affected the school climate. (Adobe Stock)

Empowering SD Teachers to Talk About Preventing Gun Violence

September 2, 2025

Last week’s deadly school shooting in Minnesota has students, parents and teachers again feeling the weight of gun violence. Educators

Gabby Thomas won’t run at track and field world championships due to Achilles tendon injury

September 2, 2025

Olympic champion Gabby Thomas will miss track’s world championships with an Achilles injury she’s been dealing with since May. Thomas, who won the 200-meter sprint in Paris and was on both the 4×100 and 4×400 meter gold-medal relay teams, said she exacerbated the injury in July. Thomas did not look in top form last month at U.S. nationals, where she rallied to secure the third and final spot in the 200 by .001 seconds. The 28-year-old Thomas said she plans on competing in 2026.

Roslyn Jefferson makes her lottery ticket selections on a self-serve terminal inside a gas station ahead of Saturday's Powerball drawing offering of $1 billion, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Powerball jackpot rises to an estimated $1.3 billion after no winning ticket sold

September 2, 2025

The Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated $1.3 billion after the winning numbers failed to appear. The numbers drawn Monday night were 8, 23, 25, 40, 53 with the Powerball 5. There have been no jackpot winners since May 31. That long winless streak has allowed the prize to swell to the fifth-largest in the game’s history. The $1.3 billion jackpot is for winners who opt for an annuity. Most people prefer cash and that value is now $589 million. The odds of matching all six numbers are astronomical: 1 in 292.2 million.

Powerball play slips are seen Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Numbers drawn for estimated $1.1B Powerball jackpot

September 1, 2025

The numbers have been selected for an estimated $1.1 billion Powerball jackpot, although it is not immediately clear if anyone was a big winner. The numbers drawn Monday night were 8, 23, 25, 40, 53, with the Powerball 5. No one has matched all six numbers since May 31, allowing the jackpot to swell to $1.1 billion. That is the fifth-largest prize in the game’s history. The odds of matching all six numbers are daunting: 1 in 292.2 million. As ticket sales climbed this week, game officials raised the estimated Labor Day jackpot to $1.1 billion before taxes.

FILE - Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., speaks to members of media outside Greater New York Federal Building on May 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)

New York Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler says he won’t run for reelection in 2026

September 1, 2025

Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York says he will not run for reelection next year, according to an interview published Monday night by The New York Times. Nadler told the Times that watching then-President Joe Biden’s truncated reelection campaign last year “really said something about the necessity for generational change in the party, and I think I want to respect that.” He suggested a younger Democratic lawmaker in his seat “can maybe do better, can maybe help us more.” Nadler, 78, is serving his 17th term in Congress. He was chairman of the House Judiciary Committee from 2019 to 2023, then served as ranking member on the panel after Republicans won House leadership.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Ha-Seong Kim catches a line drive hit by San Francisco Giants' Dominic Smith to end the eighth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Braves claim infielder Ha-Seong Kim off waivers from the Rays

September 1, 2025

The Atlanta Braves have claimed infielder Ha-Seong Kim off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays. Atlanta also activated shortstop Luke Williams from the 10-day injured list before its 7-6 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Right-hander Rolddy Muñoz was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett, and infielder Austin Riley was transferred to the 60-day injured list. The 29-year-old Kim, who can play shortstop, second base and third, is expected to join the Braves on Tuesday. He has been on the IL with lower back inflammation since Aug. 21.

San Diego Padres' Jackson Merrill watches his three-RBI triple during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Padres reinstate center fielder Jackson Merrill from his 3rd stint on the injured list

September 1, 2025

The San Diego Padres reinstated center fielder Jackson Merrill from the 10-day injured list and recalled right-hander Sean Reynolds from Triple-A El Paso. Merrill was placed on the IL with a sprained left ankle on Aug. 23, retroactive to Aug. 20. It was his third IL stint and came after he missed six straight games. He last played on Aug. 17 in a loss at the Los Angeles Dodgers. Merrill is hitting .261 with nine homers and 51 RBIs. He was not in the lineup for a series opener against the Baltimore Orioles.

FILE - Rudy Giuliani speaks to the media outside Manhattan federal court in New York, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, file)

Trump says he’s awarding former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom

September 1, 2025

President Donald Trump says he’s awarding former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom, announcing the honor two days after his longtime political ally was badly injured in a traffic accident. Giuliani was once lauded for leading New York after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and later sanctioned by courts and disbarred for amplifying false claims about the 2020 election. Giuliani was also criminally charged in two states; he has denied wrongdoing. Trump in a statement on social media called Giuliani the “greatest Mayor in the history of New York City, and an equally great American Patriot.”

Athletics pitcher Luis Severino (40) throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Athletics activate right-hander Luis Severino from injured list in a series of roster moves

September 1, 2025

Athletics right-hander Luis Severino has returned from the 15-day injured list and is scheduled to start at St. Louis on Tuesday night. Severino, who signed a $67 million, three-year contract last December for the largest deal in club history and started opening day, had been out since Aug. 6 with a strained left oblique muscle.

Boston Red Sox's Trevor Story celebrates after his home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Trevor Story gets a strange homer at Fenway Park. Ball hits RF’s glove and ticks off Pesky Pole

September 1, 2025

Boston’s Trevor Story had a strange Fenway Park homer in the sixth inning against Cleveland when the ball went off an outfielder’s glove and then the Pesky Pole. Facing right-hander Jakob Junis, Story hit a 306-foot fly down the right-field line, where Jhonkensy Noel tried for a leaping catch. The ball ticked off his glove and then the pole as Story stopped at second and umpires gathered to discuss the play. Umpires ruled the ball foul, then conducted a video review. Crew chief Jordan Baker then announced the call had been overturned, giving Story his 23rd homer and Boston a 6-3 lead. The Red Sox won 6-4.

FILE - Former special counsel Robert Mueller testifies before the House Intelligence Committee hearing on his report on Russian election interference, on Capitol Hill, July 24, 2019 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

A House committee investigating the Jeffrey Epstein case has withdrawn a subpoena to Robert Mueller

September 1, 2025

A House committee investigating the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case has withdrawn a subpoena to former FBI Director Robert Mueller. Mueller had been directed last month to appear before the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday for a deposition. But the subpoena was withdrawn after the panel learned of unspecified health issues that precluded him from being able to testify. The New York Times, citing a statement from Mueller’s family and people close to him, reported Sunday that Mueller had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in the summer of 2021 and has had difficulty speaking.

Green Bay Packers Micah Parsons speaks at his introductory news conference Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Micah Parsons’ arrival in Green Bay excites his new Packers teammates and has them thinking big

September 1, 2025

Micah Parsons’ arrival in Green Bay has his new Packers teammates believing any goal is realistic. Parsons practiced with his new teammates for the first time Monday. Green Bay acquired the superstar edge rusher Thursday in a deal that sent three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark and two first-round picks to the Dallas Cowboys. Green Bay faces a time crunch trying to get Parsons ready for the start of the season. The Packers have two home games in a span of five days against 2024 NFC playoff teams. They host Detroit on Sunday and Washington the following Thursday.

Florida State players run onto the field before the start of an NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

FSU freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard is in intensive care after shooting, school says

September 1, 2025

Florida State says freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard is in critical but stable condition after being shot while visiting family. Pritchard, a 6-foot-2, 224-pound defender from Sanford, was in intensive care at a Tallahassee-area hospital. The Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office says he was shot Sunday evening while inside a vehicle outside apartments in Havana, a Tallahassee suburb. FSU says the Pritchard family “is thankful for the support from so many people, as well as the care from first responders and medical professionals.” The family also asks for privacy. Pritchard did not play in Florida State’s season-opening win over Alabama.

Golden Eagles Hand Rapid City Stevens First Loss

August 31, 2025

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Aberdeen Central scored midway through the second half to hand the Rapid City Stevens boys soccer team

FILE - Jeļena Ostapenko of Latvia during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Aug. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis, File)

Jelena Ostapenko apologizes on social media for what she said to Taylor Townsend at the US Open

August 30, 2025

Jelena Ostapenko has apologized on social media for telling Taylor Townsend she had “no education” after losing to her at the U.S. Open earlier in the week. Ostapenko wrote Saturday that she intended to call out Townsend for what Ostapenko perceived as poor tennis etiquette. Ostapenko, the 2017 French Open champion, is from Latvia. She said in a post Saturday that English is not her native language but understands how what she said to Townsend on Wednesday could have offended many people.

FILE - Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Harold Carmichael is swarmed by the Dallas Cowboys defense, including linebacker Lee Roy Jordan (55) during third period of an NFL football game in Irving, Texas, Nov. 15, 1971. (AP Photo/File)

Lee Roy Jordan, who helped the Dallas Cowboys win their first Super Bowl title, dies at 84

August 30, 2025

Lee Roy Jordan, a linebacker on the first Super Bowl-winning team for the Dallas Cowboys in the 1970s, has died. He was 84. The Cowboys announced Jordan’s death without saying when he died or giving a cause of death. Jordan was a first-round draft pick by Dallas in 1963 after a standout career at Alabama, where he played for the late Paul “Bear” Bryant. Jordan was a big part of the “Doomsday” defense that carried the Cowboys to a Super Bowl title in a 24-3 victory over the Miami Dolphins during the 1971 season.

Suspended Little Leaguer’s bat sells for nearly $10,000 at auction

August 30, 2025

The bat tossed in the air by a New Jersey Little Leaguer to celebrate a home run that earned him a suspension later lifted by a judge has sold for nearly $10,000 at auction. All proceeds from the sale of 12-year-old Marco Rocco’s signed bat will be donated to the program he plays for, Haddonfield Little League. The auction drew 68 bids. Marco’s bat flip on July 16 in the final of the Little League sectional tournament resulted in an ejection, a one-game suspension and a legal fight. But his father took Little League to court and won an emergency temporary restraining order that allowed Marco to play.

Athletics' Nick Kurtz rounds third base before scoring during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sergio Estrada)

Athletics rookie slugger Nick Kurtz exits game with right oblique soreness

August 30, 2025

Athletics rookie slugger Nick Kurtz was removed Friday night against the Texas Rangers because of what the team described as right oblique soreness. Kurtz, who had drawn a walk, was rounding third base and heading for home on Brent Rooker’s double in the third inning when he apparently experienced the soreness, and slowed down. He was safe at home to tie the score at 2-2, but walked to the clubhouse with team medical staff. The Rangers went on to a 5-2 victory. The AL Rookie of the Year candidate was replaced at first base by Tyler Soderstrom, who came in from left field. Carlos Cortes went to left field.

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

Execution date set for Florida man who fatally stabbed married couple during 1990 robbery

August 29, 2025

A Florida man who fatally stabbed a married couple during a robbery is scheduled for execution in Florida under a death warrant signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. Victor Tony Jones is set to die Sept. 30 in the record-extending 13th execution scheduled for this year. DeSantis signed the warrant Friday, as another man, David Pittman, already awaits execution next month. The highest previous annual total of recent Florida executions is eight in 2014, since the death penalty was restored in 1976 by the U.S. Supreme Court. Jones was convicted and sentenced to death in 1993 on two counts of first-degree murder, according to court records. Jurors also found him guilty of two counts of armed robbery.

Emma Raducanu, of Great Britain, wipes sweat from her face between serves from Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Emma Raducanu’s best US Open since her 2021 title ends with lopsided loss to Elena Rybakina

August 29, 2025

Emma Raducanu’s best U.S. Open since her surprising 2021 title has ended in the third round with a 6-1, 6-2 loss to 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina. Friday’s match at Louis Armstrong Stadium lasted just 62 minutes. Rybakina reached Week 2 at Flushing Meadows for the first time. This is the only Grand Slam tournament where the No. 9 seed from Kazakhstan hasn’t made it to at least the quarterfinals. She was dominant against the unseeded Raducanu, who until this year hadn’t won a match in New York since becoming the first qualifier to win a major trophy four years ago.

FILE - Student Marianna Torres, 11, center, cries as she evacuates Park Avenue Elementary School after jet fuel fell on the school in Cudahy, Calif., Jan. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Delta agrees to pay $79M to settle lawsuit after jetliner dumped fuel on schools

August 29, 2025

Delta Air Lines has agreed to pay $79 million to settle a lawsuit filed in 2020 after one of its airplanes experiencing engine trouble dumped fuel over schoolyards and densely populated neighborhoods east of Los Angeles. Delta flight 89 had departed from Los Angeles to Shanghai on Jan. 14, 2020 when it needed to quickly return to Los Angeles International Airport. The Boeing 777-200 dumped 15,000 gallons of fuel before landing safely at LAX. Teachers from an elementary school in the city of Cudahy filed a lawsuit saying they were drenched in fuel and experienced physical and emotional pain.

FILE - New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy delivers his State of the State address to a joint session of the Legislature at the Statehouse, Jan. 9, 2024, in Trenton, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

NJ governor seeks restrictions on nonessential helicopter flights after deadly NYC chopper crash

August 29, 2025

New Jersey’s governor is asking federal officials to impose restrictions on nonessential helicopter flights in his state after a New York City sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair in April, killing six people. Gov. Phil Murphy requested in an Aug. 18 letter that the Federal Aviation Administration use its authority to prohibit or sharply reduce the number of the aircrafts operating in the state. The Democrat noted that the helicopter involved in the April 10 crash was based in Kearny, New Jersey, and plummeted into the Hudson River near the Jersey City waterfront. The FAA says it will reach out directly to Murphy’s office.

South Florida quarterback Byrum Brown (17) celebrates his touchdown against Boise State with wide receiver Keshaun Singleton (11) and wide receiver Mudia Reuben (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

South Florida routs No. 25 Boise State 34-7 for 1st win over ranked team since 2016

August 28, 2025

Quarterback Byrum Brown ran for two touchdowns, Keshaun Singleton caught a 45-yard touchdown pass on a fake punt and South Florida routed No. 25 Boise State 34-7 on Thursday night in the opener for both teams. South Florida beat a Top 25 opponent for the first time since topping then-No. 22 Navy 52-45 on Oct. 28, 2016. The Bulls had lost 18 straight against ranked teams. Brown was 16 of 24 for 210 yards and added 43 yards on the ground. Singleton had five catches for 93 yards and a touchdown, while Chas Nimrod had three catches for 96 yards. Boise State’s Maddux Madsen was 25 of 46 for 225 yards with a touchdown pass to Chris Marshall.

Route 61 runs through Newbern, Ala., population 133 people, on July 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Kim Chandler)

Alabama town’s first Black mayor, who had been locked out of office, wins election

August 28, 2025

The first Black mayor of an Alabama town has won election by a landslide, four years after he ran unopposed and white residents locked him out of the town hall. Patrick Braxton won 66 votes to his opponent’s 26 on Tuesday to hold onto the mayor’s office in Newbern. He had to file a federal lawsuit accusing white residents of refusing to let him serve before finally occupying the office last year. Tuesday’s mayoral elections were part of the settlement. It was the town’s first vote in decades. Previously, each mayor appointed a successor, resulting in a nearly all-white government in a town that is overwhelmingly Black.

FILE - Micki Witthoeft, center, mother of Ashli Babbitt, the woman fatally shot by police inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, joins protesters outside of the Supreme Court on the second anniversary of the Jan. 6, assault on the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, Jan. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

US offers military funeral honors to Capitol rioter Ashli Babbitt

August 28, 2025

The U.S. government is offering military funeral honors for Ashli Babbitt. She was the rioter who was killed at 35 by an officer in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Offering military honors to one of the Capitol rioters is part of President Donald Trump’s attempts to rewrite that chapter after the 2020 election he denies he lost as a patriotic stand. Babbitt has gained martyr status among Republicans. The woman was a U.S. Air Force veteran shot dead while attempting to climb through the broken window of a barricaded door leading to the Speaker’s Lobby inside the Capitol.

This image released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, shows a Ryobi-branded electric pressure washer. (the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission via AP)

780,000 pressure washers are under recall after some consumers report explosions and impact injuries

August 28, 2025

About 780,000 pressure washers sold at retailers like Home Depot are being recalled across the U.S. and Canada, due to a projectile hazard that has resulted in fractures and other injuries among some consumers. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, power tool and equipment company TTI is recalling certain models of its Ryobi-branded electric pressure washers because the products’ capacitor can overheat and burst, “causing parts to be forcefully ejected.” That poses serious impact risks to users or bystanders. To date, TTI has received 135 reports of capacitors overheating in the U.S. — including 41 reports of explosions that resulted in 32 injuries and/or fractures to consumers’ fingers, hands, face and eyes.

FILE - Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes looks on from the sidelines during the first half in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Houston, March 30, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Rick Barnes signs a lifetime contract keeping him as Tennessee’s coach

August 28, 2025

Tennessee wants to make sure Rick Barnes stays with the Volunteers as long as he wants to coach the men’s basketball team. Athletic director Danny White announced Thursday that Barnes has signed essentially a lifetime contract with Tennessee. Barnes turned 71 in July. He last signed an extension in September 2023 that took him through the 2027-28 season. This new deal automatically extends Barnes’ contract for another year every April 15 starting in 2028. Barnes said it’s an honor and blessing to serve as Tennessee’s men’s basketball coach. He thanked university officials for their continued belief in the program.

FILE - The Voice of America building is photographed June 15, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from removing Voice of America director

August 28, 2025

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from removing Michael Abramowitz as director of Voice of America. U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth ruled Thursday that Abramowitz cannot be removed without the approval of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board. In June, layoff notices were sent to over 600 employees of Voice of America and its overseeing agency. Abramowitz was placed on administrative leave along with most of the staff. Kari Lake, whom President Donald Trump tapped to be a senior adviser to the U.S. Agency for Global Media, told a congressional panel that the agency is “rotten to the core.”

New A1C Health Screen Offered to Black Hills Blood Donors

August 27, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The nonprofit Vitalant is offering a free hemoglobin A1C test to all blood donors throughout September.

New Book Story Time This Saturday at Rapid City Public Library

August 27, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Public Library is set to host a special story time event with local

Jack Draper, of Great Britain, returns a shot to Federico Agustin Gomez, of Argentina, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

No. 5 seed Jack Draper withdraws from the US Open with an injury

August 27, 2025

Jack Draper, a U.S. Open semifinalist in 2024 and the No. 5 seed this year, has withdrawn from the tournament with an injury. He was scheduled for a second-round match against Zizou Bergs, who advanced to the third round by walkover. Draper hadn’t played since a second-round loss at Wimbledon and the left-hander said before singles play began in this tournament that he had been battling a painful bone bruise in his upper arm that bothered him when he hit serves or forehands. He then beat a qualifier in his first-round match on Monday, saying afterward that he wasn’t able to serve with his normal power.

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts to the crowd after defeating Zachary Svajda, of the United States, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Novak Djokovic drops 1st set to a qualifier but advances to 3rd round of US Open

August 27, 2025

Novak Djokovic overcame a slow start to beat Zachary Svajda, remaining unbeaten for his career in the first two rounds of the U.S. Open. Djokovic appeared to be laboring physically early in the match Wednesday, as he was at times in his first-round victory. But after getting broken to fall behind 3-1 in the third set, he finally began looking like the player who has won a men’s-record 24 Grand Slam titles, including four of them in New York. The No. 7-seeded Djokovic won the next eight games against the American qualifier. The 38-year-old Djokovic has reached the third round in all 19 appearances in New York.

Pac-12 secures extension of TV deal with The CW for football and basketball

August 27, 2025

The Pac-12 Conference extended its media contract with The CW Network in a deal that calls for the network to carry 13 regular-season football games, a combined 50 men’s and women’s basketball games and the women’s hoops title game. The contract will begin in the 2026-27 season, when the Pac-12 adds six schools, and run through 2030-31. It extends a partnership that began last football season with the network carrying games involving Oregon State and Washington State, the two schools that remained in the league after a huge round of realignment in 2023.

St. Louis Cardinals' Willson Contreras, left, is held back by Cardinals bench coach Daniel Descalso after being ejected during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Cardinals’ Willson Contreras gets 6-game suspension for on-field tirade and plans to appeal

August 26, 2025

Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras has been suspended for six games and fined an undisclosed amount for his tirade in St. Louis’ 7-6 win over Pittsburgh on Monday night.Contreras has informed Major League Baseball he plans to appeal the suspension, which means it will not take effect immediately. He was in the lineup for Tuesday night’s 8-3 loss to the Pirates and went 0 for 3, driving in a run with a groundout in the sixth inning. On Monday, Contreras threw a bat that mistakenly hit Cardinals hitting coach Brant Brown and tossed bubble gum on the field after he was ejected. Manager Oliver Marmol also was tossed during an animated argument with the umpires after a called third strike in the seventh inning.

FILE - Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo speaks at the old Assembly Chambers in Carson City, Nev., May 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Tom R. Smedes, File)

Cyberattack shuts down Nevada state offices and websites, governor’s office says

August 26, 2025

A cyberattack has caused Nevada’s state offices to close for two days this week and rendered some government websites and phone lines unavailable. The governor’s office said Tuesday that agencies will announce when their counters will reopen for in-person services. Gov. Joe Lombardo’s technology office said in a memo that officials identified the attack Sunday. State and federal authorities are investigating. The governor’s website was among those disabled. Lombardo’s office said there is no evidence that personal information has been compromised. Emergency services remained available.

FILE - NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson speaks before President Joe Biden addresses the crowd, at the 115th NAACP National Convention in Las Vegas, July 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Texas election map for 2026 is racially biased, voting-rights advocates say in lawsuit

August 26, 2025

Voting-rights advocates are suing to overturn all of the redistricting plans drawn by Texas Republicans meant to favor Republicans in 2026 midterm elections, saying the map weakens the electoral influence of Black voters. The NAACP and the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law filed the lawsuit in Texas Tuesday. They accuse Texas legislative leaders of engaging in gerrymandering to prevent Black voters from electing candidates of their choice. Black residents for decades have overwhelmingly favored Democratic candidates. The NAACP says since the Voting Rights Act was adopted the state of Texas has been found to have discriminated against Black and/or Brown citizens after every cycle of redistricting.

This image provided by the US Forest Service shows an aerial view of a wildfire in upper Mill Gulch, Aug. 22, 2025, north of Virginia City, Mont. The red areas in the photo indicate fire retardant. (US Forest Service via AP)

Firefighter dies after cardiac emergency while battling Montana wildfire

August 26, 2025

A firefighter has died after suffering a cardiac emergency while battling a blaze in southwestern Montana. Authorities say Ruben Gonzales Romero was given medical aid, but attempts to resuscitate him failed. The 60-year-old contract firefighter from Keizer, Oregon, died Sunday afternoon. Gov. Greg Gianforte referred to him as a “fallen hero” in offering condolences. Gonzales Romero was one of more than 700 firefighters working on a fire triggered by lightning about 15 miles north of Virginia City, Montana. The fire has burned through about 15 square miles.

Parents of missing 7-month-old California boy are charged with murder

August 26, 2025

The parents of a missing 7-month-old Southern California boy have been charged with murder. The Riverside County District Attorney’s office charged 32-year-old Jake Haro and his wife, 41-year-old Rebecca Haro, on Tuesday in the killing of their son Emmanuel, who hasn’t been found and is believed to be dead. Prosecutors also charged them with filing a false police report. The Haros are scheduled to be arraigned later on Tuesday. It isn’t known if they have lawyers yet. Authorities say Rebecca Haro told police she was knocked out while changing her son’s diaper outside a store in Yucaipa, and that he was missing when she awoke. Authorities say they found inconsistencies in her story, and they arrested the couple last week.

FILE - The Anthropic website and mobile phone app are shown in this photo, in New York, July 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Book authors settle copyright lawsuit with AI company Anthropic

August 26, 2025

A group of book authors has reached a settlement with AI company Anthropic after suing for copyright infringement. A federal appeals court filing Tuesday said both sides have negotiated a proposed class settlement, with terms to be finalized next week. Anthropic declined to comment. A lawyer for the authors called it a “historic settlement.” In June, a federal judge ruled that Anthropic didn’t break the law by training its chatbot on copyrighted books. However, the company was still facing trial over acquiring those books from online “shadow libraries” of pirated copies.

President Donald Trump speaks with members of law enforcement and National Guard soldiers, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

What Trump’s crime crackdown in DC looks like in photos

August 26, 2025

WASHINGTON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pedestrians walk their dogs past parked military vehicles. Commuters move past National Guards at

FILE - Lisa Cook, right, takes the oath of office to become a member of the Federal Reserve Board, May 23, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, file)

What to know about Lisa Cook, the Fed Governor who Trump says he’s firing

August 26, 2025

Lisa Cook made headlines three years ago when she became the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, one of the most powerful financial institutions in the world. On Monday, President Donald Trump said he was firing Cook, who has worked in the Clinton, G.W. Bush and Obama administrations. Critics say accusations of mortgage fraud against Cook are being used as a tool by Trump to gain control of the Federal Reserve, one of the few remaining independent agencies in Washington. The allegations were raised by Bill Pulte, a Trump appointee who heads the Federal Housing Finance Agency. He has raised similar allegations against Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif. and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Devon Walker exits ‘SNL’ as Lorne Michaels hints at more changes

August 26, 2025

Devon Walker is leaving “Saturday Night Live” as the show gears up for its 51st season. Walker announced his departure on Instagram, reflecting on his three years with the show. His post hinted at mixed experiences, describing some moments as “really cool” and others as “toxic.” “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels recently mentioned he anticipates more changes. He answered affirmatively during an interview with Puck when asked if he would “shake things up.” Meanwhile, “SNL” writer Celeste Yim also announced their departure after five seasons. They described the experience as both a dream come true and grueling. The new season premieres Oct. 4.

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh lifts the trident to celebrate a win over the Athletics in a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Cal Raleigh hits 50th homer, joining Mickey Mantle as switch-hitters to reach mark

August 25, 2025

Cal Raleigh has hit his 50th homer, extending his major league record for home runs by a catcher and entering some elite company. Raleigh joined Mickey Mantle as the only switch-hitters to hit 50 homers in a season, and he became the eighth player in major league history to reach the half-century mark in August. Batting from the right side, the Big Dumper sent a 3-2 fastball from San Diego’s JP Sears 419 feet into the second deck in left field. He’s the second Mariners player to hit 50 homers in a season, joining Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr., who hit 56 in 1997 and again in ’98.

Cleveland Guardians' Tanner Bibee pitches in the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Cleveland, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Guardians’ frustrations boil over as they are shut out for 3rd straight game

August 25, 2025

The Guardians have been shut out for the third straight game. And frustrations boiled over in Cleveland’s dugout during Monday night’s 9-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It’s the first time the Guardians have been blanked three straight times since 1991. That team lost 105 games. Manager Steven Vogt says “everyone’s frustrated” on his team, and pitcher Tanner Bibee entered the dugout yelling in the fourth inning. The Guardians managed just two singles against the Rays. Cleveland was making a run at an AL wild-card spot before what is now a six-game losing streak.

A new Iowa State University study says nearly 30% of South Dakota's 66 counties meet the definition of 'legal deserts,' where there's a scarcity of private attorneys on hand for residents when they need representation for a legal matter.

New research sounds alarm on ‘legal deserts’ in rural America

August 25, 2025

A new study showed more than half the nation’s rural counties do not have enough lawyers, with more than 20 of the

Kilmar Abrego Garcia , second right, leaves the Putnam County Jail, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Cookeville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brett Carlsen)

Back home in Maryland, Kilmar Abrego Garcia faces deportation again as he reports to ICE office

August 24, 2025

Kilmar Abrego Garcia faces deportation to Uganda after checking in with immigration officials on Monday in Baltimore. The Trump administration requires this as part of an effort to deport the El Salvador national, who was released from jail in Tennessee last week. Immigration officials plan to deport him to Uganda, which has agreed to accept certain deportees from the United States. Abrego Garcia declined a plea deal to be removed to Costa Rica. His case has become a flashpoint in President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda after he was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March. He has pleaded not guilty to human smuggling charges.

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, celebrates after defeating Learner Tien, of the United States, during the first-round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Djokovic jokes that he’s challenging Serena Williams to come back to tennis

August 24, 2025

Novak Djokovic thinks he came up with a way to get Serena Williams back on the tennis tour: Dare her to do it. A night after Williams stunned the tennis world by showing up to help induct rival Maria Sharapova into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Djokovic said Sunday after his first-round match at the U.S. Open that he thought that was “a beautiful moment.” Then Djokovic noted that Williams never officially retired from tennis and challenged her to return. He says that “when somebody challenges her, she never refuses. So I challenge Serena: Come back on the tour next year.”

Stevens High School Boys Soccer Team Defeats Huron Tigers

August 23, 2025

The Stevens High School boys’ soccer team, the Raiders, secured a shutout victory against the Huron Tigers, winning 3-0 at

Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyler Huntley (7) runs against Los Angeles Rams safety Malik Dixon-Williams (39) in the second half of an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Shedeur Sanders struggles, Tyler Huntley leads Browns to last-second 19-17 preseason win over Rams

August 23, 2025

Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski went with Tyler Huntley instead of Shedeur Sanders when the Browns had a chance for a winning preseason drive. With Huntley behind center, Cleveland drove to Andre Szmyt’s 37-yard field goal as time expired in a 19-17 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. Jordan Waters scored a 2-yard run, putting the Rams ahead 17-16 with just over two minutes left. Huntley then led a 46-yard drive, setting up Szmyt’s winning kick. Joe Flacco threw a touchdown pass, and Dillon Gabriel directed two scoring drives as the Browns went 3-0 in the preseason. Dresser Winn completed 15 of 23 passes for the Rams.

Truck driver accused by the Trump administration of being in the US illegally is denied bond

August 23, 2025

A truck driver accused of making an illegal U-turn that killed three people in Florida has been denied bond. The incident has sparked a clash between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and California Governor Gavin Newsom. The driver, Harjinder Singh, is charged with vehicular homicide and immigration violations. Authorities say Singh entered the U.S. illegally from Mexico in 2018. Homeland Security criticized California for issuing licenses regardless of immigration status. Newsom’s office stated Singh obtained a work permit during Trump’s presidency, which Homeland Security disputes. Singh is being held in St. Lucie County Jail.

FILE - Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Kaleb McGary (76) walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, file)

Falcons right tackle Kaleb McGary will miss significant time with leg injury, coach says

August 22, 2025

Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris says right tackle Kaleb McGary will miss significant time and is headed to injured reserve after getting carted off at practice this week with a lower left leg injury. Morris said he didn’t have any other details on McGary’s injury. Teams can put two players on injured reserve with a designation to return when rosters are cut to 53 players on Tuesday. McGary’s absence means the Falcons will have to find a new blocker to protect the blind side of left-handed quarterback Michael Penix Jr.

Tennessee Titans linebacker James Williams Sr. (52) celebrates after an interception against the Minnesota Vikings during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Police notified after neon green sex toy thrown onto field during Titans preseason game

August 22, 2025

The NFL joined the WNBA in having a sex toy thrown onto the field when someone tossed one during the Tennessee Titans’ preseason finale. The neon green sex toy landed near the 6-yard line with about five minutes left in the Titans’ win over the Minnesota Vikings on Friday night. The teams were on the field with the Titans on offense near midfield when the object hit the field close to the Tennessee sideline. The Titans say they reported the incident to police. Similar toys have been tossed at several WNBA games, resulting in at least three arrests.

Former NBA star Shawn Kemp gets 30 days of home monitoring for Washington parking lot shooting

August 22, 2025

Former NBA star Shawn Kemp was sentenced to 30 days of electronic home monitoring for shooting at two men inside a vehicle in a Washington state mall parking lot. The Seattle Times reported Kemp must begin home monitoring within two weeks. He must also serve one year of state Department of Corrections supervision and complete 240 hours of community service. Prosecutors had recommended the six-time NBA All-Star be sentenced to nine months in jail, a year of supervision and pay restitution. But Judge Michael Schwartz of Pierce County Superior Court on Friday found the circumstances surrounding the crime warranted a lesser sentence. Kemp said he acted in self-defense.

Umpire Jen Pawol watches during the first inning of a baseball game between the Colorado Rockies and the Pittsburgh Pirates, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

Jen Pawol, MLB’s first female umpire, is back in the big leagues working the Pirates-Rockies series

August 22, 2025

Jen Pawol is back in the big leagues umpiring another game. She made history this month as Major League Baseball’s first female umpire. This weekend, she’s part of the crew in Pittsburgh for the three-game series between the Pirates and Colorado Rockies. On Friday night, Pawol was at second base. She is scheduled to work first base on Saturday and then be behind the plate Sunday when Pirates ace and NL Cy Young Award contender Paul Skenes takes the mound. Pawol’s presence marks a significant moment in MLB history.

FBI agents carry boxes from former National Security Advisor John Bolton's office in Washington, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Photos of FBI searching the home and office of John Bolton, a former Trump ally turned critic

August 22, 2025

WASHINGTON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI searched the home and office of former Trump ally and national security

Weekend Rundown: Music, Comedy, and Summer Vibes in Downtown Rapid City

August 22, 2025

It’s time for your Weekend Rundown in downtown Rapid City — and this one is packed with music, laughs, and plenty of

Prosecutors to seek death penalty for man accused of killing 2 police officers in Utah

August 21, 2025

Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty for a man accused of fatally shooting two police officers in northern Utah last weekend. Ryan Michael Bate has been charged with capital murder and other crimes in the shooting deaths of Sgt. Lee Sorensen and Officer Eric Estrada. The Box Elder County Attorney’s Office filed a notice to the court late Wednesday that it plans to seek the death penalty for Bate. Police say Bate killed the officers while they were responding to a domestic disturbance call at his home. A sheriff’s deputy and a police K-9 also were injured in the shooting. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said he thinks it is appropriate for prosecutors to seek the death penalty.

FILE - This 1978 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Legionella pneumophila bacteria which are responsible for causing the pneumonic disease Legionnaires' disease. (Francis Chandler/CDC via AP, File)

Death toll from Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City rises to 6 and infections hit 111

August 21, 2025

New York City officials have discovered a sixth death linked to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem, where more than 100 people have been diagnosed with the ailment. Health Department officials said Thursday that the person died earlier this month outside of the city and their death was recently discovered. Officials say 111 people have been diagnosed with the disease and seven people are hospitalized. The bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease had been discovered in 12 cooling towers on 10 buildings, including a city-run hospital and sexual health clinic. Remediation efforts have since been completed on all of the cooling towers.

Texas quarterback Arch Manning (16) reacts during an NCAA college football practice in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

SEC approves 9-game conference schedule beginning in 2026, joining Big Ten and Big 12

August 21, 2025

The Southeastern Conference is moving to a nine-game conference schedule beginning in 2026. The decision ends years of debate and potentially eases a path toward another expansion of the College Football Playoff. The change was approved by conference presidents and chancellors. It previously had been recommended by league athletic directors. The SEC has played eight conference games each season since 1992 when the conference expanded to 12 teams with the addition of Arkansas and South Carolina. The Atlantic Coast Conference still plays eight league games. The Big 12 and the Big Ten already play nine.

Cracker Barrel unveils a new logo as part of wider rebrand efforts, sparking ire among some online

August 21, 2025

Cracker Barrel is marching forward with an ongoing makeover. And to some fans’ dismay, the chain’s new logo now ditches the barrel itself. Or rather, the drawing many have associated with Cracker Barrel over the years. The man leaning on that barrel is also gone, as are the words “Old Country Store.” Instead, the new emblem features a simpler design with just “Cracker Barrel” written on a gold background, which also has a semi-updated shape. Beyond a new logo, the continuing rebranding effort has also included remodeling its country-style restaurants and stores.

FILE- United and Delta Airlines jetliners taxi down a runway for take off at Denver International Airport, Dec. 24, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Passengers sue United and Delta for selling ‘window’ seats next to blank walls

August 21, 2025

A pair of federal lawsuits filed in San Francisco and New York accuse Delta Air Lines and United Airlines of misleading passengers by charging premium fees for window seats next to blank walls. A New York law firm brought the cases as proposed class actions on behalf of any passengers who say they wouldn’t have selected or paid more if they had known their seats did not include a window. Both Delta and United declined to comment, citing pending litigation. The lawsuits claim that Alaska Airlines and American Airlines also sell windowless window seats but disclose the information during the selection process.

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) dribbles during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Sparks in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

WNBA breaks single-season attendance record that had stood since 2002

August 21, 2025

With 2 1/2 weeks left in the WNBA’s regular season, the league has already broken its single-season attendance record. League officials announced Thursday that the league’s 13 teams have drawn more than 2.5 million fans in 226 games this season. The previous mark of 2.43 million was set in 2002 when the league had 16 teams. It took the WNBA 256 games to reach the milestone in 2002. The popularity explosion in women’s basketball has fueled this record-setting season. It started with the college rivalry between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, carried over into their rookie seasons and has continued with the arrival of Paige Bueckers this year.

FILE - Connor Zilisch smiles prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, May 25, 2025, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, file)

NASCAR’s Connor Zilisch cleared to race and will return at Daytona after breaking collarbone

August 21, 2025

JR Motorsports driver Connor Zilisch will attempt to race at Daytona International Speedway less than two weeks after he broke his collarbone during a nasty, slip-and-fall accident in victory lane. The Xfinity Series points leader says he will be in the car for qualifying and will attempt to race all 100 laps at Daytona on Friday. He will have Parker Kligerman on standby at Daytona, just in case. Zilisch had surgery last week to insert a plate to stabilize the broken bone. His foot caught on his window net at Watkins Glen on Aug. 9, causing him to fall head-first onto the concrete.

Man arrested for WNBA sex-toy throwing at Liberty game, the 3rd arrest in string of disturbances

August 21, 2025

An Ohio man has been arrested for the throwing of a sex toy at a WNBA game in New York. It’s the latest development in a string of disturbances where similar toys were tossed at WNBA games across the country, resulting in at least three arrests. New York police told The Associated Press that Charles Burgess from Dayton, Ohio, was arrested Wednesday for allegedly throwing an object at the Dallas Wings vs. New York Liberty game on Aug. 5. The object hit a 12-year-old girl and Burgess was charged with two counts of assault. Burgess’ lawyer said his client surrendered himself and pleaded not guilty.

San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. (23) is congratulated by Gavin Sheets after scoring on a single by Ryan O'Hearn during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Orlando Ramirez)

Tatis makes spectacular leaping catch to rob Devers of a home run

August 20, 2025

San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. made a sensational leaping catch to rob San Francisco’s Rafael Devers of a home run. The left-handed Devers lifted a high fly ball off left-hander JP Sears with one out in the first inning. Tatis tracked it to his left, perfectly timed his leap and got his glove above the wall to make the catch. When he came back down, he landed on his backside and sat against the wall for a moment. He popped up and tossed the ball from his glove to his right hand and threw it in. Sears pointed and smiled at Tatis.

‘South Park’ targets federal takeover of DC police in latest episode

August 20, 2025

The team at “South Park” is continuing its comic assault on the Trump administration. The new episode on Comedy Central Wednesday addressed the federal takeover of the Washington, D.C., police department, showing armed forces patrolling in front of the White House and U.S. Supreme Court, with a tank rolling by the presidential residence. The full half-hour episode, which primarily satirized artificial intelligence, also roasted world leaders and tech CEOs for kowtowing to President Donald Trump. In the first three episodes of its 27th season, the cartoon has depicted Trump lying in bed with Satan, and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem shooting puppies. The White House has attacked “South Park” as a fourth-rate, irrelevant show.

Fire on US warship off Japan injures 2 sailors before being extinguished

August 20, 2025

A fire has broke out on the USS New Orleans vessel off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, leaving two sailors with minor injuries. The U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet says the fire on the amphibious transport dock ship has been extinguished and its cause is under investigation. The fire on the 684-foot-long vessel lasted almost 12 hours, igniting as the USS New Orleans was in water near White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa. Sailors on ship got help fighting the fire from the crew of the USS San Diego, another warships that transports troops and aircraft, as well as the Japanese coast guard and military.

FILE - This image provided by Alaska Volcano Observatory shows the summit of Mount Spurr, on Oct. 24, 2024, in Alaska. (Wyatt Mayo/Alaska Volcano Observatory, U.S. Geological Survey via AP, File)

Near-term chances of an eruption at Alaska’s Mount Spurr volcano now considered ‘extremely low’

August 20, 2025

Officials have lowered the alert level for a volcano near Alaska’s largest city to normal. The Alaska Volcano Observatory says this indicates that Mount Spurr is “quiet” months after showing signs of activity that had raised the possibility of an eruption. The observatory says that over the past few months, activity at Mount Spurr have gradually decreased. It also said there had been no detected ground deformation since March. The observatory characterized the near-term chances of an eruption as being “extremely low.”

FILE - Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley talks during a news conference at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center in the West Carson area of Los Angeles, Feb. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Legal claim by ex-Los Angeles fire chief alleges mayor orchestrated smear campaign after her ouster

August 20, 2025

Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has filed a legal claim against the city, alleging that her dismissal by Mayor Karen Bass was followed by a smear campaign. Crowley claims the mayor led a misinformation effort to protect her political reputation after the most destructive wildfire in LA history. Crowley was fired in February, six weeks after the Palisades Fire began. She accuses Bass of defamation to distract from criticism for being abroad when the fire started. The mayor’s office declined to comment on the ongoing personnel claim. Crowley’s legal team hasn’t confirmed if a lawsuit is imminent.

FILE - Jake Paul, right, throws a punch at Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. during their cruiserweight boxing match on June 28, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent, File)

Cruiserweight Jake Paul and lightweight Gervonta Davis announce they will fight on Nov. 14

August 20, 2025

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul and undefeated WBA world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis have agreed to fight on Nov. 14 in Atlanta’s State Farm Arena. Most Valuable Promotions and Netflix, which announced the planned fight on Wednesday, are billing it as a bout to determine the future face of boxing. Davis would be the first star boxer in his prime to face Paul, the online celebrity who has become one of the highest-paid combat sports athletes despite never fighting an elite opponent. It’s unclear how this fight can be held competitively, because Paul typically weighs more than 200 pounds in the ring, while Davis is a 135-pound champion.

FILE - Lyle, left, and Erik Menendez leave a courtroom in Santa Monica, Calif., Aug. 6, 1990, after a judge ruled that conversations between the brothers and their psychologist after their parents were slain were not privileged and could be used as evidence. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)

A timeline of the Menendez brothers’ double-murder case

August 20, 2025

The Menendez brothers are set to make their cases for parole this week. The California state parole board will determine whether they should be released after serving almost 30 years in prison for murdering their parents. The brothers were sentenced to life in prison in 1996 for fatally shooting their father and mother in their Beverly Hills mansion in August 1989. For years after their convictions, the brothers filed petitions for appeals of their cases that were denied. They became eligible for parole after a Los Angeles judge in May reduced their sentences. If parole is granted, the governor would have the final say.

Staff members pose for photographs several of the 16 critically endangered western Santa Cruz tortoise hatchlings during their debut at the Philadelphia Zoo in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Tortoise hatchlings born of century-old parents come out of their shells at Philadelphia Zoo

August 20, 2025

The Philadelphia Zoo is showing off 16 critically endangered western Santa Cruz tortoise hatchlings. The zoo gave the offspring the red carpet treatment on Wednesday with an event to show them off. The 16 were born in a series of hatches this year to Mommy and Abrazzo. The parents are both estimated to be about 100 years old. Mommy has been at the zoo since 1932, but this year’s hatchlings are her first offspring. The youngsters are considered a win in the effort to preserve western Santa Cruz tortoises.

FILE - Vegas Golden Knights right wing Victor Olofsson shoots against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood in a shootout in an NHL hockey game in Denver, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Geneva Heffernan, File)

Avalanche add depth at forward by signing Victor Olofsson to a 1-year deal

August 20, 2025

The Colorado Avalanche have added depth at forward by signing Victor Olofsson to a one-year deal. Olofsson spent last season with the Vegas Golden Knights, scoring 15 goals and 14 assists in 56 games. He set a franchise record with a 10-game road point streak from December to January. Olofsson also scored two playoff goals as Vegas reached the second round. Originally a seventh-round draft pick by Buffalo in 2014, the 30-year-old has 105 goals and 106 assists in 370 games. Olofsson was on the 2019-20 all-rookie team and has played for Team Sweden in international competitions.

Bat made famous in New Jersey Little Leaguer’s celebratory flip is put up for auction as benefit

August 19, 2025

Marco Rocco, a 12-year-old Little League player from New Jersey, is auctioning the bat he used during a controversial bat flip. His family went to court to lift his suspension after last month’s incident. Ken Goldin, whose son played on Rocco’s team, announced on Instagram that the auction proceeds will benefit Haddonfield Little League. The bat, signed by Rocco, became famous after he was ejected for the flip during a tournament final. Last month, Rocco’s father won a court order allowing him to play in the state tournament despite the suspension.

Singer Tamar Braxton says she ‘almost died’ in weekend accident

August 19, 2025

Singer and actor Tamar Braxton says she “almost died” in a weekend accident she doesn’t remember. On Tuesday, Braxton shared on Instagram that a friend found her in a pool of blood with a face injury. She says she fractured her nose, lost some teeth and mobility. Earlier that day, she posted: “Thank you God for waking me up today.” She says she received calls after the post and struggled to talk, so she shared what happened publicly. Braxton says her outlook on life is now different and asks for prayers as her journey to healing begins.

FILE - Auburn footballs sit in a bag prior to an NCAA football game against Georgia, Sept. 30, 2023, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Stew Milne, File)

Auburn claims 4 additional ‘national championships’ on its football resume

August 19, 2025

Auburn is claiming four additional football national titles and will call itself a nine-time champion moving forward. The Tigers boasted titles in 1957 and 2010 for decades. They also claimed the 1913, 1983 and 1993 seasons as meeting national championship qualifications. Now, though, athletic director John Cohen is adding titles from 1910, 1914, 1958 and 2004 to the program’s resume. It’s laudable by some and laughable by others. Cohen says “our visible national championship recognitions now align with the well-established standard used by the NCAA’s official record book and our peers across the nation.”

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom exits the game during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

All-Star pitcher Jacob deGrom to miss scheduled start for Texas Rangers due to shoulder fatigue

August 19, 2025

The Texas Rangers are skipping Jacob deGrom’s scheduled start this week due to shoulder fatigue. The team says it’s just managing his workload, and he isn’t expected to go on the injured list. The five-time All-Star was set to pitch Wednesday night in Kansas City but was examined in Texas by Dr. Keith Meister. The checks came back clean, so deGrom could start as soon as next week. The right-hander has pitched 140 1/3 innings this season, by far his most since 2019. He missed most of 2022 with a shoulder issue and had Tommy John surgery the following year.

Nexstar Media Group buying Tegna in deal worth $6.2 billion

August 19, 2025

Nexstar Media Group is buying broadcast rival Tegna for $6.2 billion, bringing together two major players in U.S. television and the country’s local news landscape. If the transaction is approved, Nexstar will pay $22 in cash for each share of Tegna’s outstanding stock. And the regulatory greenlight could be likely under President Donald Trump’s administration, which has long-advocated for loosening industry restrictions. Nexstar oversees more than 200 owned and partner stations in 116 markets nationwide and also runs networks like The CW and NewsNation. Meanwhile, Tegna owns 64 news stations across 51 markets.

Washington Mystics forward Alysha Clark (32) looks to shoot around Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) in the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Short-handed Fever suffer another blow as Sophie Cunningham sustains season-ending injury

August 19, 2025

The injury-riddled Indiana Fever say guard Sophie Cunningham will miss the rest of this season with a knee injury. She was hurt during Sunday’s victory at Connecticut. Team officials did not provide details about the injury, the third season-ending one Indiana has experienced in August. Guard Sydney Colson tore the ACL in her left knee on Aug. 7 in a game at Phoenix. Guard Aari McDonald broke a bone in her right foot in the same game. Two-time All-Star guard Caitlin Clark still has not played since injuring her right groin in mid-July.

FILE - Jannik Sinner of Italy plays a return to Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during the men's singles final match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 13, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, file)

Sinner pulls out of US Open mixed doubles. Collins, Harrison replace him and Siniakova

August 19, 2025

Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament shortly before it was scheduled to begin. The U.S. Tennis Association announced the withdrawal of Sinner and his partner, Katerina Siniakova, less than an hour before the first contests were scheduled to be played Tuesday in the new mixed doubles event. Danielle Collins and Christian Harrison will be replacing them in the draw.

Regional Powerhouses Merge in Black Hills and NorthWestern Energy Deal

August 19, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Black Hills Corp. and NorthWestern Energy announced an all-stock merger on Tuesday, creating a new regional utility with a combined enterprise value of $15.4 billion. The merger, which was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies, will form a single entity headquartered in Rapid City, South Dakota. The […]

FILE - Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. (22) shoots during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, April 25, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, file)

Cavs forward Larry Nance Jr. will debut a digital show on the ties between the NBA and soccer

August 19, 2025

Larry Nance Jr. is going to shed some light on why so many NBA players have become big fans of international soccer. The Cleveland Cavaliers forward has teamed up with the Men in Blazers Media Network to launch a digital show called “Switch the Play,” a weekly program that will feature those NBA players who are soccer aficionados and discuss happenings in the game. The first episode, featuring Alex Caruso of the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, debuts Thursday.

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt, left, talks to home plate umpire James Hoye, right, after being ejected during the second inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Monday, Aug 18, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Orlando Ramirez)

Padres’ Bogaerts loses homer on fan interference call, manager Mike Shildt ejected in 4-3 loss

August 18, 2025

Xander Bogaerts of the San Diego Padres had a home run overturned due to fan interference, and manager Mike Shildt was ejected for coming out of the dugout to talk to the umpires in the second inning against the San Francisco Giants. Bogaerts hit a flyball that appeared to bounce out of Heliot Ramos’ glove and over the fence as two fans, including one in a Giants shirt, reached for it. Neither fan appeared to touch the ball but after a lengthy review, the home run call was overturned and Bogaerts was called out. Shildt was ejected immediately when he came out of the dugout.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) throws during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Washington Commanders Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Joe Burrow directs two touchdown drives, Bengals outlast Jayden Daniels’ Commanders for 31-17 win

August 18, 2025

Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels, Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks from LSU, headlined the “Monday Night Football” matchup in the second preseason game for each team. Daniels scored a 14-yard rushing touchdown, but Burrow led two touchdown drives in the Bengals’ 31-17 win over the Commanders. Both teams have high-profile players out amid contract disputes, Cincinnati DE Trey Hendrickson and Washington WR Terry McLaurin.

Jules Witcover, reporter best known for ‘Politics Today’ column, dies at 98

August 18, 2025

Jules Witcover, who cowrote one of the nation’s leading political columns for nearly three decades, died Saturday at the age of 98. Witcover’s widely syndicated daily column “Politics Today” was written jointly for 24 years with the late Jack Germond, and he continued writing it solo for another five years after his partner retired in 2001. Witcover had a remarkable front seat to history, some of it tragic. He watched Robert F. Kennedy steady first lady Jackie at President John F. Kennedy’s grave in 1963. In 1968, he pushed his way through a crowded hotel kitchen in Los Angeles after hearing shots and saw Robert F. Kennedy bleeding on the floor.

FILE - Elon Musk attends a news conference with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, May 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Judge issues injunction preventing Trump’s FTC from investigating watchdog Media Matters

August 18, 2025

A judge for the U.S. District Court in Washington has issued an injunction preventing the Trump administration’s Federal Trade Commission from investigating Media Matters for America, the liberal media watchdog organization. Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan said Media Matters was likely to succeed in its claim that the probe violated its free speech rights. The investigation came in response to Media Matters’ 2023 story about hate speech on the X social media platform since it was bought and renamed from Twitter by Elon Musk. Sooknanan said it should “alarm all Americans when the Government retaliates against” those involved in public debate.

Protestors hold up signs during the Fight The Trump Takeover Rally held at the State Capitol, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Austin, Texas, to protest congressional redistricting efforts by Texas Republicans and President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Rodolfo Gonzalez)

Texas Republicans set to resume push for redrawn US House maps

August 17, 2025

Texas Republicans will resume pushing through U.S. House maps that would carve out a bigger GOP advantage in the 2026 elections after state Democrats indicated they were ready to end a two-week walkout. California Democrats are also moving ahead with their own reshaping of congressional districts to counteract Texas. Absent lawmakers signaled they were ready to return to Austin after Republican Gov. Greg Abbott ended a first special session on redistricting and California moved forward with its own plan. Abbott called the session at the urging of President Donald Trump, who wants to shore up Republicans’ narrow U.S. House majority. The Texas House was scheduled to try convening a quorum Monday.

San Francisco Giants center fielder Jung Hoo Lee catches a flyout hit by Tampa Bay Rays' Yandy Díaz during the fourth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee makes catch off glove, thigh and calf before pinning baseball between knees

August 17, 2025

San Francisco Giants center fielder Jung Hoo Lee may have made the catch of the year. Tampa Bay’s Yandy Díaz drove a pitch to deep right-center and Lee made a play that created a buzz Sunday on social media as San Francisco beat the Rays 7-1. Lee ran to his left and while sliding on his left leg, the baseball bounced out of his glove. The ball traveled to his his left thigh and rolled down to his left calf before it popped up and he pinned it between his knees and snagged the ball with is glove.

Akie Iwai, of Japan, waves towards the crowd after winning the LPGA Portland Classic golf tournament at Columbia Edgewater in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Ali Gradischer)

Akie Iwai wins Portland Classic to join twin sister Chisato as rookie LPGA Tour champion

August 17, 2025

Akie Iwai joined twin sister Chisato as a rookie LPGA Tour winner Sunday at Columbia Edgewater, closing with a 6-under 66 for a four-stroke victory in The Standard Portland Classic. Akie Iwai capped the bogey-free round with birdies on the final two holes, running in an 18-footer on the last before Chisato rushed on the green and sprayed her with champagne. The 23-year-old Japanese player broke through in her first season on the LPGA Tour after winning six times on the JLPGA Tour. She had second-place finishes in Thailand in February and Los Angeles in April, then watched her sister win at Mayakoba in May in Mexico. On Sunday, Chisato Iwai shot a 64 to tie for third, five strokes back.

Rahm wins LIV Golf season points title, then falls in playoff to Munoz in Indianapolis

August 17, 2025

Jon Rahm successfully defended his LIV Golf season points title Sunday without winning an event all year, closing with an 11-under 60 before losing a playoff to Sebastian Munoz on the first extra hole in the Indianapolis event. Munoz won two days after becoming the first player to shoot 59 with a double bogey. The Colombian player birdied the final two holes in regulation for a 65 to match Rahm at 22 under at The Club at Chatham Hills. Rahm also lost on the first extra hole last week outside Chicago, Munoz beat the Spanish star won with a birdie on the par-4 18th in the playoff. Rahm took the season points title from Joaquin Niemann, a five-time winner this season.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives for a joint press conference with President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Trump administration halts visas for people from Gaza after Laura Loomer questions arrivals

August 17, 2025

Conservative activist Laura Loomer complained on social media about children from Gaza arriving in the U.S. for medical treatment and questioned how they got visas. The next day, the State Department said it was halting all visitor visas for people from Gaza pending a review. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday told “Face the Nation” on CBS that the action came after ”outreach from multiple congressional offices asking questions about it.” Loomer had posted videos of children from Gaza arriving earlier this month for medical treatment with the aid of an organization called HEAL Palestine. The organization says it brings “severely injured children” to the U.S. on temporary visas for treatment they can’t get at home.

Milwaukee Brewers Andruw Monasterio, center, and Caleb Durbin (21) celebrate after Monasterio's home run in extra innings of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Michael Swensen)

MLB-best Brewers rally again, set franchise single-season record for consecutive victories with 14

August 16, 2025

The Milwaukee Brewers set a single-season franchise record with their 14th straight victory Saturday. And, in keeping with recent form, it wasn’t easy. The MLB-leading Brewers rallied for the second straight game and beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 in 11 innings. This Milwaukee club set a new benchmark — so far — for consecutive victories, surpassing the 1987 team that opened that season by winning its first 13 games. The Brewers will look to add to their streak in the series finale on Sunday. Milwaukee’s overall record for consecutive wins is 16 games, from 1986-87, when they won their last three games in 1986 and their first 13 in 1987.

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