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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule talks with an official during the first half of a NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

Nebraska extends Matt Rhule’s contract through 2032, adds bonuses for CFP appearances

October 30, 2025

Nebraska has announced a two-year contract extension with coach Matt Rhule, adding bonuses for College Football Playoff appearances. The deal runs through the 2032 season. Rhule is in his third season at Nebraska, and there was speculation two weeks ago that he might fill the job at Penn State. Last season, Rhule led Nebraska to its first winning season in eight years. Nebraska is off to a 6-2 start this season. Rhule, who earns $7.5 million this year, says his focus remains on building Nebraska football into a championship contender.

For the past several weeks, Aparna Banerjee, Ph.D., a professor with the Universidad Autónoma de Chile, has been on the South Dakota Mines campus working with students and faculty and advancing her research in extremophile biopolymer research.

Chilean Professor Joins South Dakota Mines to Advance Extremophile Biopolymer Research and Global Collaboration

October 30, 2025

RAPID CITY, SD (Oct. 30, 2025) – For the past several weeks, Aparna Banerjee, Ph.D., a professor with the Universidad Autónoma

President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, shake hands after their U.S.-China summit meeting at Gimhae International Airport Jinping in Busan, South Korea, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

China agrees to purchase 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually, treasury secretary says

October 30, 2025

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says China has agreed to purchase 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually as part of an agreement reached by its leaders. He said Thursday that China will start by purchasing 12 million metric tons of soybeans from the U.S. between now and January. On Fox Business Network, the secretary said the agreement lasts for three years.

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.

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.

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.

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.

First Interstate BancSystem: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

October 29, 2025

BILLINGS, Mont. BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — First Interstate BancSystem Inc. (FIBK) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net

Microsoft deploys a fix to Azure cloud service that’s hit with outage

October 29, 2025

Microsoft says users of its Azure cloud portal may be not be able to access Office 365, Minecraft or other services due to issues with its global content delivery network services. The tech company posted a note to its Azure status page that its teams are currently deploying a fix to address the outage.

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.

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.

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.

EAB named South Dakota Mines the winner of its Return on Education award, which recognizes an institution that has seen significant and measurable results from its efforts to help students persist, graduate and thrive. EAB presented Corinne Heiberger, the university’s interim associate vice president of student success and director of career services, with the award at CONNECTED25, a three-day gathering of thousands of student success leaders from progressive community colleges as well as four-year colleges and universities.

South Dakota Mines Receives National Recognition for Achievement in Student Success

October 29, 2025

RAPID CITY, SD – South Dakota Mines has been nationally recognized by the education company EAB for its achievements in

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.

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.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto celebrates with right fielder Teoscar Hernández after throwing compete game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 2 of baseball's World Series, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

US World Series viewers drop 14% for first two games of Dodgers, Blue Jays matchup

October 28, 2025

U.S. viewers for the first two games of World Series between the Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays dropped 14% from last year’s matchup between Los Angeles and the New York Yankees, but Canadian and Japanese audiences set records. Last year’s first two games averaged 14.55 million and this year’s first two averaged 12.5 million on Fox, Fox Deportes, Fox One streaming, the Fox Sports app and Univision. Toronto’s 11-4 win in Game 1 averaged 13.3 million and Los Angeles’ 5-1 victory in Game 2, which did not include Univision coverage, averaged 11.6 million.

Toronto Blue Jays' George Springer leaves the game with an injury during the seventh inning in Game 3 of baseball's World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

George Springer out of Toronto’s starting lineup for World Series Game 4 against Dodgers

October 28, 2025

Toronto’s George Springer is out of the starting lineup for Game 4 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, a day after hurting his right side during a swing. Blue Jays manager John Schneider said about 2 1/2 hours before game time that he prepared two lineups, one with Springer at designated hitter and one without. Schneider would not reveal the results of Springer’s MRI. Bo Bichette was the DH for Game 4.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Anthony Mantha (39) scores next to St. Louis Blues' Jimmy Snuggerud (21) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

Fan at Penguins game hospitalized after falling from upper concourse

October 28, 2025

A fan has been taken to a hospital after falling from the upper concourse at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. The incident happened early in the first period of Monday night’s game between the Penguins and the St. Louis Blues. Emergency personnel treated the fan before taking him to Mercy Hospital. Police told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that the man was in critical condition. The fall is the third such incident at a Pittsburgh sporting event this year.

FILE - Kai Trump watches as her grandfather President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before departing the White House, Sept. 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, file)

President Trump’s granddaughter gets exemption to LPGA tournament

October 28, 2025

The granddaughter of President Donald Trump will be making her LPGA debut next month in The Annika at Pelican Golf Club in Florida. Kai Trump is a senior at The Benjamin School in Palm Beach County. She is the eldest daughter of Donald Trump Jr. and has committed to play for the University of Miami’s golf team next year. The Annika is the penultimate tournament on the LPGA Tour schedule and typically has one of the strongest fields of the year except for the majors. Trump says she’s thrilled to play an LPGA event and says it’s her dream to compete against the best players in women’s golf.

Emily Siemonsma, in a classroom with scientific equipment provided though QuarkNet thanks to a donation from Nieman Enterprises.

Early-career educator brings particle physics into Wyoming classroom

October 28, 2025

Lead, SD (Oct. 28, 2025) — For many, teaching math or science to a classroom full of teenagers might sound

Blue Jays’ George Springer leaves Game 3 of World Series after injuring himself on a swing

October 27, 2025

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer left Game 3 of the World Series after injuring himself with a swing during the seventh inning. Springer was in pain after fouling off a first-pitch sinker from Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Justin Wrobleski. After Toronto’s medical staff came onto the field, Springer left through the Blue Jays’ dugout. Springer was hitless with two strikeouts in his first three at-bats of Game 3 at Dodger Stadium, where fans loudly booed him before each at-bat.

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

Judge seeks assurances that Abrego Garcia won’t be deported to Liberia in violation of court order

October 27, 2025

A Maryland federal judge wants the government to assure it will not deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia before she has lifted an injunction barring his removal from the U.S. The Salvadoran national’s mistaken deportation to his home country in violation of an earlier agreement has galvanized opposition to President Donald Trump’s deportation agenda. Immigration and Customs Enforcement filed a notice late last week of their plan to deport him to the West African nation of Liberia as early as Friday. At a status conference Monday, government attorneys assured U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis that Abrego Garcia will not be deported until after she lifts her injunction.

Toronto Blue Jays players work out ahead of Game 3 of the 2025 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had flight delay getting home from Toronto after World Series Game 2

October 27, 2025

A flight delay caused Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Robers to arrive late for the team’s workout Sunday ahead of World Series Game 3. Roberts said he reached Dodger Stadium at about 5 p.m. Roberts says “I don’t know if there was intent or not, but, man, the international stuff was a bear. But we made it. We made it.” Toronto left following Saturday night’s game at Rogers Centre and arrived at its Los Angeles hotel at about 4 a.m. Sunday. The Dodgers’ 5-1 win tied the Series at one game apiece.

FILE - Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., talks to reporters following a meeting for President-elect Donald Trump's picks for the planned Department of Government Efficiency at the Capitol, Dec. 5, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr., File)

Lawsuit challenges the boundaries of the only GOP-held congressional district in New York City

October 27, 2025

A lawsuit is seeking to redraw the lines of a Republican-controlled congressional district in New York state. Four residents sued to reconfigure the district’s boundaries, arguing that the current lines unconstitutionally dilute the power of Black and Latino voters. The case filed Monday comes amid a national fight over congressional boundaries ahead of next year’s midterm elections. President Donald Trump has pressured Republican-led states to redraw House districts to increase his party’s chances of maintaining control of the House. Democrats have launched their own counter measures, but those efforts have often been blunted by laws intended to prevent partisan gerrymandering.

Tennessee Titans cornerback Roger McCreary (21) before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Titans trade CB Roger McCreary to the Rams for a conditional 2026 fifth-round draft pick

October 27, 2025

The Tennessee Titans traded cornerback Roger McCreary and a sixth-round pick to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday for a conditional fifth-round selection in the 2026 draft. McCreary was the 35th pick overall in the second round out of Auburn in 2022. The cornerback has started 38 of 55 games. McCreary has three interceptions and four sacks for his career. He just got his first sack this season in Sunday’s loss at Indianapolis. The Rams’ secondary has appeared to be the weakest part of their highly ranked defense. Its depth has been tested since starting cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon broke his collarbone last month.

FILE - South Florida head coach Jose Fernandez, right, looks on as Tennessee pulls away during the fourth quarter of the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, March 21, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joe Maiorana, File)

WNBA’s Dallas Wings name Jose Fernandez as new coach

October 27, 2025

Jose Fernandez has been named the new coach of the Dallas Wings. The WNBA team made the announcement Monday, and say he will be formally introduced Nov. 6. The 53-year-old Fernandez spent the past 25 seasons leading the women’s team at the University of South Florida. Fernandez takes over a Wings team that has Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 overall draft pick last April who was the WNBA Rookie of the Year. The 53-year-old coach replaces Chris Koclanes, who was fired after going 10-34 in his only season with Dallas.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., left, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, center, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., appear on stage during a rally, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani rallies voters with support from Bernie Sanders and AOC

October 27, 2025

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has rallied supporters with heavyweight support from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Mamdani is the Democratic nominee. He took the stage Sunday at a small stadium in Queens. He and two of the nation’s leading progressives pitched his candidacy as a force to take on billionaires and oligarchs who have thrown money and support behind his opponents. Early voting is already underway ahead of Election Day on Nov. 4. The democratic socialist Mamdani is in an increasingly caustic race with former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.

Pittsburgh Steelers' Aaron Rodgers scrambles during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

Yes, those really are the Steelers out there against the Packers. Even if it doesn’t look like it

October 26, 2025

The Pittsburgh Steelers have donned throwback uniforms for their Sunday night game against the Green Bay Packers. The uniforms honor their inaugural 1933 season. The Steelers swapped their usual black-and-gold uniform for gold jerseys with black vertical stripes and khaki pants. A matte gold helmet replaced their regular black one, but the logo stayed on one side. The team has used various throwback uniforms over the years, including the 1934 “bumblebee” look. The Packers also changed their look, opting for nearly all-white uniforms. The Steelers have had success wearing throwbacks, entering the game 16-5 under coach Mike Tomlin.

FILE - Michael Brennan watches his tee shot on the sixth hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Los Angeles Country Club, June 15, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Michael Brennan wins Utah Championship on an invitation and gets 2-year PGA Tour exemption

October 26, 2025

Michael Brennan was dominant on the PGA Tour Americas this summer and just as dominant at the Bank of Utah Championship. He shot a 66 on Sunday for a four-shot victory at Black Desert. Brennan was a sponsor exemption who earned a Korn Ferry Tour spot as the leader of PGA Tour Americas. Now he bypasses the Korn Ferry Tour and has a two-year exemption on the PGA Tour with his victory. He also gets in the PGA Championship and the $20 million RBC Heritage. He’s the first sponsor exemption to win since Nick Dunlap at The American Express last year.

FILE - San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich watches play during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate, File)

Spurs unveil Gregg Popovich’s banner, celebrating his 1,390 wins and 5 NBA titles

October 26, 2025

The San Antonio Spurs have unveiled a banner celebrating Gregg Popovich. They did it quietly during their home opener on Sunday. There was no public ceremony, reflecting Popovich’s preference for simplicity. The banner now hangs alongside those of Spurs greats like Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili. It reads “Pop 1,390,” marking Popovich’s NBA-record regular-season win total with the team. Unlike the jersey-shaped banners, Popovich’s rectangle features five stars for the championships he won as coach. Popovich stepped down in May after a three-decade career but remains with the team as president.

Drivers race between Turns 1 and 2 during a NASCAR Cup series auto race in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Byron outduels Blaney for victory at Martinsville and NASCAR Championship 4 berth

October 26, 2025

With a Championship 4 spot on the line, William Byron put the bumper to Ryan Blaney to win at Martinsville Speedway in the third-round finale of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Byron made his winning move with 43 laps remaining, seizing the bottom lane in Turn 1 and moving Blaney up the track by tagging him in the left rear. The Hendrick Motorsports driver led the rest of the way and fended off Blaney on a restart with 11 laps remaining. Starting from the pole position, Byron led a race-high 304 of 500 laps for his third victory this season.

FILE - Former state Rep. Robin Smith arrives at the federal courthouse April 29, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Ex-Tennessee Rep. Robin Smith sentenced to 8 months in prison in corruption case plea deal

October 26, 2025

A former Tennessee state representative has been sentenced to eight months in prison for her role in a scheme involving a taxpayer-funded mail business. Former Rep. Robin Smith pleaded guilty to honest services wire fraud over three years ago. On Friday, the Republican ex-lawmaker expressed remorse in Nashville federal court. Smith must report to prison by early January. She testified for the federal government at this year’s trial of former Speaker Rep. Glen Casada and his ex-chief of staff, Cade Cothren. Casada and Cothren were both found guilty of many counts in May and later received prison sentences. Smith resigned from her legislative seat in early 2022.

New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo celebrates a touchdown with teammates during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Giants’ Cam Skattebo carted off field with apparent foot injury

October 26, 2025

New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo leaves Sunday’s game against Philadelphia with an apparent right foot injury. Skattebo needed to be carted off the field after taking a hard hit on a pass attempt. He went down in pain, smacking his helmet. His foot appeared twisted as both Giants and Eagles players huddled around him until he could be helped off the field. Earlier this month, Skattebo had three rushing touchdowns against the Eagles. He had already caught an 18-yard touchdown pass from Jaxson Dart in Sunday’s game.

Shooting at a historically Black university’s homecoming fest in Pennsylvania kills 1 and wounds 6

October 26, 2025

Authorities say gunfire erupted during outdoor festivities at Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University, killing one person and wounding six others. The shooting took place late Saturday as students and alumni celebrated homecoming at the historically Black university, about an hour’s drive southwest of Philadelphia. Authorities say it was a chaotic scene as people fled in all directions. The Chester County district attorney says one person who had a firearm was detained. He says officials are investigating the possibility that there was more than one shooter but don’t believe there’s any active threat to the campus. Authorities aren’t sharing details about the victims.

FILE - Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman speaks outside of the courthouse in Los Angeles, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Former LAPD officer charged with murder in 2015 shooting of unarmed homeless man

October 26, 2025

The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office says a grand jury indictment was unsealed charging a former Los Angeles police officer in the 2015 shooting death of an unarmed homeless man. Clifford Proctor pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder on Friday. Brendan Glenn was killed during a struggle with officers outside a bar. His name became a rallying cry against police shootings in Los Angeles. The indictment comes after the previous district attorney reexamined four use-of-force cases involving police. Current District Attorney Nathan Hochman will decide whether to continue with the case. A previous district attorney in 2018 had declined to charge Proctor.

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) celebrates after picking up assist for his 1,000th career point on a goal by center Brayden Point during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Kucherov gets 1,000th career point in Lightning’s game against Ducks

October 25, 2025

Nikita Kucherov became the third-fastest active player to get his 1,000th career point with an assist in the second period of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s game against the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night. Kucherov reached the mark in his 809th career game. Only Connor McDavid (659) and Sidney Crosby (757) have accomplished the feat faster among active players. He is the 101st player in NHL history to score at least 1,000 career points. The milestone point came with 7:41 left in the second period when Kucherov found Brayden Point at the left circle for a pass back to Jake Guentzel who guided the puck into the net off his skate for his second goal of the game. Kucherov’s teammates came pouring off the bench to congratulate the three-time Art Ross Trophy winner for the accomplishment.

Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula (9) looks for a receiver as he's chased by Vanderbilt defensive lineman Zaylin Wood (15) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Missouri QB Beau Pribula carted off field with left ankle injury against No. 10 Vanderbilt

October 25, 2025

Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula hurt his left ankle and has been taken off the field on a cart early in the third quarter against No. 10 Vanderbilt. Pribula was hurt running out of the shotgun on fourth-and-goal at the Vanderbilt 2. Miles Capers and Bryan Longwell stopped Pribula after a 1-yard gain with 11:15 left in the third quarter of a 3-3 game. But Pribula didn’t get up. Trainers quickly brought a bag out and placed an air cast over his left ankle. Then he was put on a cart and taken for further treatment.

FBI director Kash Patel speaks at a press conference announcing the arrests of Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier in connection with a federal investigation into sports betting and illegal gambling, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

FBI indicts dozens of people in Philadelphia on drug charges

October 25, 2025

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has announced that more than two dozen people have been indicted on drug-related charges as part of a yearslong investigation into a gang in Philadelphia. According to the indictment, cocaine, fentanyl and heroin were sold in the Kensington area in “one of the most prolific drug blocks in the city” from Jan. 2016 to Oct. 2025. The charges come as President Donald Trump scales up federal law enforcement operations around the U.S. to crack down on crime, though rates have gone done in recent years in cities including Philadelphia. FBI Director Kash Patel has highlighted the collaboration between federal and local law enforcement.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris greets people before she speaks, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Kamala Harris leaves door open for 2028 presidential run

October 25, 2025

Kamala Harris isn’t ruling out another run for the White House. Harris was asked about the possibility in an interview with the BBC posted online Saturday. She said she expects a woman will be president in the coming years, and it could possibly be her. The former vice-president said she’s “not done” but hasn’t decided whether to run in 2028. She dismissed the suggestion that she’d face long odds. Harris replaced then-President Joe Biden as the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee after he dropped out of the race. She ultimately lost to Republican President Donald Trump.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson looks on from the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Ravens rule out Lamar Jackson (hamstring) for Sunday; 2-time MVP will miss a 3rd straight game

October 25, 2025

Lamar Jackson will miss a third consecutive game with a hamstring injury when the Baltimore Ravens host the Chicago Bears. The Ravens ruled Jackson out Saturday, while also saying he was not in fact a full participant in practice the previous day. Jackson was initially listed as a full participant Friday — and questionable for Sunday’s game. But now the team has downgraded him to out — and said he was actually limited Friday. The Ravens lost to Houston and the Los Angeles Rams without Jackson, and even an open date last weekend wasn’t enough for them to get the two-time MVP back.

South Dakota Mines Professor Emeritus Donald Teets’s deep dive into the history of mathematics and astronomy has now earned him one of the field's highest honors, the Paul R. Halmos – Lester R. Ford Award from the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), for his paper “Lagrange Points and the James Webb Space Telescope” published in The American Mathematical Monthly.

The Intersection of Math, History and Astronomy: Mines Emeritus Professor Awarded Prestigious Mathematics Honor

October 25, 2025

RAPID CITY, SD – When South Dakota Mines Professor Emeritus Donald Teets, D.A., set out to understand contradictory claims in

Columbus Blue Jackets center Charlie Coyle (3) skates in for a rebound in front of Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson, right, in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Ovechkin scores 899th goal as Capitals beat Blue Jackets 5-1 for 6th win in 7 games

October 24, 2025

Alex Ovechkin scored his 899th career goal and added an assist, and the Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1. John Carlson and Connor McMichael also each had a goal and an assist, and Justin Sourdif and Tom Wilson also scored as Washington got its sixth win in seven games. Logan Thompson stopped 34 shots for his fifth straight win. Denton Mateychuk scored and Jet Greaves finished with 25 saves for the Blue Jackets, who snapped a two-game win streak. Ovechkin pushed Washington’s lead to 2-0 at 1:36 of the third, getting the puck off a faceoff in the right circle on the offensive end and quickly firing it past Greaves to move the NHL career goals leader one away from 900.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., meets with reporters near the closed House chamber on day 24 of the government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Jeffries backs Mamdani for NYC mayor months after primary

October 24, 2025

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City. Jeffries says he respects the will of the primary voters and the young people inspired by Mamdani’s candidacy. Mamdani, a Democratic socialist state lawmaker, defeated former Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the June primary. Cuomo is still running as an independent in the November general election. Jeffries acknowledges some disagreements with Mamdani but emphasizes the need to push back against Republican extremism. Jeffries’ endorsement is seen as a move for a unified Democratic ticket, though it will likely draw GOP criticism.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell arrives for his news conference at the NFL owners meetings, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew

NFL reminds players of league gambling policy in light of federal indictments

October 24, 2025

The NFL is reminding players they are prohibited from taking part in any form of illegal gambling and betting on league games. In a memo obtained by The Associated Press, the league asked all 32 teams to reiterate key aspects of its gambling policy and make the document readily available to players. The reminder follows an FBI investigation into illicit gambling activities resulted in the arrests of NBA coach Chauncey Billups of the Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and others. NFL players are prohibited from betting on NFL games or sharing confidential team information.

FILE - Kilmar Abrego Garcia joins supporters in a protest rally outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Baltimore, Aug. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File)

US says it now plans to deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia as soon as Oct. 31

October 24, 2025

The U.S. government now plans to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia. A statement from his immigration attorneys on Friday that calls the plan “punitive, cruel, and unconstitutional.” The Salvadoran national’s case has become a magnet for opposition to President Donald Trump’s immigration policies since he was mistakenly deported to El Salvador. Since his return to the U.S. in June, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been seeking to deport him to a series of African countries. The latest filing says he could be deported as early as Oct. 31. A federal lawsuit claims the administration is illegally using deportation to punish him for the embarrassment of its earlier mistake.

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

NFL fines Giants, coach Brian Daboll and rookie Cam Skattebo for violating concussion protocols

October 24, 2025

The NFL levied three fines totaling $315,000 against the New York Giants for violating concussion protocol by peeking into a medical tent to check on injured quarterback Jaxson Dart during his evaluation two weeks ago. The league fined the team $200,000, fined coach Brian Daboll $100,000 and fined rookie running back Cam Skattebo $15,000 for talking to Dart before his evaluation was complete and creating the perception that they were interfering with the exam. TV cameras caught Daboll and Skattebo poking their heads into the blue injury tent during the Thursday night game against Philadelphia.

Police officers examine a U-Haul truck involved in a shooting at the entrance to Coast Guard Base Alameda, according to an officer at the scene, on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Shots fired at vehicle after it backs into US Coast Guard base in the San Francisco Bay Area

October 24, 2025

Law enforcement officers have fired shots at a vehicle that backed into a U.S. Coast Guard base in the San Francisco Bay Area that had been the site of protests against federal immigration agents. The shooting happened Thursday night at the base in Alameda, hours after President Donald Trump called off a planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco to quell crime. The Coast Guard posted on X that the vehicle drove away and no personnel were hurt. Video showed a U-Haul truck trying to back into the base. The Coast Guard says the FBI is investigating.

FILE - An Alaska Airlines aircraft sits in the airline's hangar at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Jan. 10, 2024, in SeaTac, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Alaska Airlines resumes operations after an IT outage grounded its flights for hours

October 24, 2025

Alaska Airlines says its operations have resumed after it had to ground its planes for hours because of an information technology outage. The airline says in a statement Friday that 229 flights were canceled because of the outage and that more flight disruptions were expected as it works to “reposition aircraft and crews.” It also adds it is working on getting travelers affected by the disruption to their destinations and recommends that passengers check their flight status before heading to the airport. The grounding Thursday affected Alaska Air and Horizon Air flights.

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter approaches Naushon Island, Mass. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, where a couple and their adult son were rescued two days after their boat caught fire and they swam to shore. (U.S. Coast Guard via AP)

Coast Guard audio captures stranded family’s mayday call. ‘Our ship burned while we were sleeping’

October 23, 2025

Audio recordings released by the Coast Guard capture the distress of a family who was rescued two days after their boat caught fire and sank, forcing them to swim to a private island. Tyler Sullivan made a mayday call Wednesday morning after his family’s marine radio washed ashore, telling the dispatcher, “Our ship burned while we were sleeping, and we barely escaped.” He and his parents had spent the weekend anchored off Naushon Island between southeastern Massachusetts and Martha’s Vineyard. They spent two nights in an empty farmhouse before being rescued and taken to the hospital for treatment for their burns.

NBC Sports broadcasters, from left, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford and Mike Tirico talk after an NBA basketball game between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

NBA’s return to NBC averages 5.61M viewers, most-watched October opening night in 15 years

October 23, 2025

The NBA’s return to NBC with a doubleheader on Tuesday night averaged 5.61 million viewers, marking the most-watched October opening night in 15 years. According to Nielsen, this is an 87% increase over last year’s opener on TNT Sports. The first game, featuring the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets, averaged 5.85 million viewers. The audience peaked at 7.1 million during the second overtime. The second game between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers averaged 5.11 million viewers. NBC has won the night in primetime among adults ages 18-49 across all networks.

Work continues on the largely demolished part of the East Wing of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Washington, before construction of a new ballroom. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Photos of the White House’s East Wing, then and now

October 23, 2025

WASHINGTON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — These photos show archival images of the White House East Wing, which housed several

Mines’ India Club Invites Community to Celebrate 36th Annual Diwali – Festival of Lights

October 22, 2025

RAPID CITY, SD (Oct.22, 2025) – The India Club at South Dakota Mines invites the community to join in one

FILE - Former New York state trooper Thomas Mascia leaves Nassau County court in Mineola, N.Y., on May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Philip Marcelo, File)

Former NY state trooper sentenced to 6 months in jail for faking his own shooting

October 22, 2025

A former New York state trooper who shot himself then falsely claimed he was wounded by an unknown gunman on a Long Island highway last year has been sentenced to six months in jail. Thomas Mascia was also given five years of probation and ordered to undergo mental health treatment and pay $289,511 in restitution during his court appearance Wednesday. Mascia claimed he was shot in the leg on Oct. 30, 2024, by a driver while parked on the shoulder of the Southern State Parkway. Instead, prosecutors say, Mascia staged the scene of the alleged shooting and called for backup. Mascia’s lawyer said his client is “mortified” by his actions.

Man taken into custody after driving his car into security gate outside White House, authorities say

October 22, 2025

Authorities say a man has been taken into custody after driving his car into a security barrier outside the White House. The U. S. Secret Service said the man crashed into the security gate at a White House entrance at 10:37 p.m. on Tuesday. The agency says the man was immediately arrested by officers from the Secret Service’s uniformed division. Secret Service officials said in a statement that investigators searched the car and deemed it to be safe. The man was taken to a hospital for a mental health evaluation. He faces charges of unlawful entry and destruction of government property.

Taylor Moyer's two youngest boys Colton, 4, behind, and Bradley, 2, eat strawberries at home, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Virginia Beach, Va. (AP Photo/John Clark)

WIC Services Steady for Families in South Dakota

October 22, 2025

PIERRE, S.D. – The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program in South Dakota continues to operate without interruption, the South

Mother of baby abandoned at Penn Station subway stop charged with endangering child

October 22, 2025

New York City police say they’ve arrested the mother of a newborn girl who was abandoned at a busy midtown Manhattan subway station with her umbilical cord still attached. The 30-year-old Queens woman was taken into custody shortly before 3 a.m. Wednesday and charged with abandoning and endangering a child. She was expected to appear in court later in the day. The baby was left Monday in a passageway at the 34th Street-Penn Station subway stop during the typically crowded morning rush hour. The subway stop is attached to the broader Penn Station complex — the country’s busiest rail hub.

Florida sets execution date for man who raped and murdered his former manager at a convenience store

October 21, 2025

A man convicted of raping and fatally beating his former manager at a Florida convenience store is scheduled to be put to death in November. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the death warrant Tuesday. DeSantis is setting a record pace for executions. Richard Barry Randolph is scheduled to die by lethal injection Nov. 20 at Florida State Prison. Randolph would be the 17th person set for execution in Florida in 2025. DeSantis has overseen more executions in a single year than any other Florida governor since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. Randolph was convicted of murder, armed robbery, sexual battery and grand theft and sentenced to death in 1989.

An elephant family smashed pumpkins at the Oregon Zoo. But this baby just wanted to play ball

October 21, 2025

During an annual fall event where giant elephants smash massive pumpkins, a baby elephant was too small to crush the largest gourds, which weigh around 1,000 pounds. Baby elephants like Tula-Tu are a few hundred pounds lighter. Instead zookeepers gave her a small pumpkin which she dribbled like a soccer ball. The event, called the “Squishing of the Squash,” took place on October 16. It’s a tradition that started decades ago when a farmer donated a giant pumpkin. Asian elephants like Tula-Tu are considered highly endangered, but there have been successful conservation milestones in recent years.

New York police seek woman for questioning after baby is abandoned at Penn Station subway stop

October 21, 2025

New York City police released images of a woman wanted for questioning after an infant girl with her umbilical cord still attached was abandoned at a busy midtown Manhattan subway station. Authorities on Tuesday asked for the public’s help in identifying the woman, who is seen on a 2-second video clip carrying something that is bundled. The baby was found unattended and wrapped in a blanket at the 34th Street-Penn Station subway station in midtown Manhattan on Monday morning. She was taken to a hospital and listed in stable condition. Police are calling it a case of endangering the welfare of a child.

President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Trump says he’d have final say on money he seeks over past federal investigations into his conduct

October 21, 2025

President Donald Trump says the federal government owes him “a lot of money” for prior Justice Department investigations into his actions and insists that any decision on a payout would “have to go across my desk.” Trump’s comments Tuesday to reporters at the White House came in response to questions about a New York Times story that said he had filed administrative claims seeking roughly $230 million in damages related to the FBI’s search of his Mar-a-Lago property for classified documents in 2022 and for a separate investigation into potential ties between Russia and his 2016 presidential campaign.

Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., speaks as she is surrounded by supporters who have urged that House Speaker Mike Johnson swear her in, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Lawsuit seeks to force swearing in of US Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona

October 21, 2025

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit that seeks to get Democrat Adelita Grijalva sworn in as the state’s newest member of Congress after House Speaker Mike Johnson has refused to seat her for a month since winning the post. The Democratic attorney general filed the lawsuit Tuesday on behalf of Grijalva. It asks a judge to let other people who are authorized to administer the oath swear in Grijalva if Johnson has not done so. Grijalva won a Sept. 23 election to fill the post previously held by her father, Democrat Raúl Grijalva, who died in March. Johnson said Adelita Grijalva will be sworn in when the House returns to session.

Loggins demands removal of Trump’s AI-generated video using ‘Danger Zone’

October 21, 2025

Kenny Loggins is objecting to the use of his music in a social media post featuring an artificial intelligence-generated video of President Donald Trump. The video was posted on Trump’s Truth Social platform and shows the Republican president dumping excrement from a fighter jet on the “No Kings” protests. The video uses Loggins’ song “Danger Zone” from the 1986 Tom Cruise movie “Top Gun.” Loggins says he was not asked for permission and wants the video removed. As of Tuesday morning, the video remained on Truth Social. The White House has responded to a request for comment with a still from “Top Gun” with the caption “I FEEL THE NEED FOR SPEED,” paraphrasing a line from the movie.

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin (22) during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken,File)

Former NFL player Doug Martin died after struggling with officers while being detained, police say

October 20, 2025

Police in California say former NFL running back Doug Martin died after struggling with officers who were taking him into custody. Oakland Police say it happened early Saturday while they were investigating a break-in at a home in Oakland. Police say Martin became unresponsive after being arrested. He was transported by paramedics to a hospital where he died. He was 36. A cause of death has not been released and an autopsy will be conducted. Martin is best known for his stellar career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was named first-team All-Pro and made the Pro Bowl after rushing for 1,400 yards in 2015.

FILE - The logos for streaming services Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus and Sling TV are pictured on a remote control on Aug. 13, 2020, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Disney+ and Hulu cancellations rose after ABC briefly pulled ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

October 20, 2025

Disney+ and Hulu subscription cancellations rose during the month that ABC briefly cancelled “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” according to data from subscription analytics company Antenna. ABC pulled the show off the air for less than a week in September in the wake of criticism over his comments related the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Antenna estimates total cancellations in September were 4.1 million for Hulu and 3 million for Disney+. The “churn rate,” or the percentage of customers that cancel their subscriptions in a specific month, jumped from 5% in August to 10% in September for Hulu. That figure jumped 4% in August to 8% in September for Disney+.

President Donald Trump speaks during an event to welcome the 2025 LSU and LSU-Shreveport national champion baseball teams in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump honors 2025 college baseball champs LSU and LSU-Shreveport

October 20, 2025

President Donald Trump has honored NCAA baseball champs Louisiana State University and NAIA champs Louisiana State University-Shreveport with a joint White House celebration to mark their stellar 2025 seasons. The LSU Tigers swept Coastal Carolina in the championship series, while the LSU-Shreveport Pilots went a perfect 59-0 en route to their title. The Pilots’ standout left-handed pitcher, Isaac Rohde, was named the 2025 ABCA/Rawlings NAIA Pitcher of the Year. The Tigers championship team included nine players selected in the 2025 major league draft. It was LSU’s eighth national championship. Only the University of Southern California, with 12, has won more College World Series titles.

Wyoming library director fired amid book dispute wins $700,000 settlement

October 20, 2025

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — A former Wyoming library director who was fired amid an uproar over books with sexual

Warren McVea, first Black player to get a football scholarship at a major Texas school, dies at 79

October 19, 2025

Warren McVea, the speedy running back who was the first Black player to receive a football scholarship to a major Texas school and later helped Kansas City win its first Super Bowl title, died Sunday after a long illness. He was 79. McVea’s daughter, Tracey Ellis, said he died at home in Los Angeles surrounded by family members. From San Antonio, McVea starred at the University of Houston before joining Cincinnati in 1968 in the AFL. He moved to Kansas City the following season, with the Chiefs beating Minnesota 23-7 in the Super Bowl. Under coach Bill Yeoman at Houston, McVea had a school-record 3,009 all-purpose yards in 1966. In the first football game played on artificial turf, he had a 99-yard scoring catch.

This undated photo provided by the Philadelphia Police Department shows Kada Scott, 23, who has been missing since she stepped outside during her night shift at a nursing home on Oct. 4. (Philadelphia Police Department via AP)

Philadelphia police find human remains in search for missing woman

October 19, 2025

Philadelphia police have found human remains near where investigators were searching for a 23-year-old woman who disappeared from her nursing home job about two weeks ago. Police held a news conference Saturday to give an update on the investigation into Kada Scott’s disappearance. They also released a statement saying investigators found remains “believed to be” hers. But police stopped short of confirming that the remains found in a wooded area behind an abandoned school were hers. A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged with kidnapping, stalking and other charges in Scott’s disappearance.

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

Planned 5-day strike at Kaiser Permanente health care facilities ends, with plans for further talks

October 19, 2025

A planned five-day strike by thousands of registered nurses and other Kaiser Permanente health care workers in California, Hawaii and Oregon has ended. Union leaders and the health care system announced the strike ended on Sunday. Plans had call for a resumption in bargaining, with wages a point of contention. California-based Kaiser Permanente said it welcomed back about 30,000 employees who participated in the strike, which began Tuesday. It said nearly 6,000 contracted nurses, clinicians and others helped the health care system during the strike. Unions also raised staffing concerns during the walkout.

FILE - Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., talks to reporters as House Republicans hold a caucus meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Oct. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, file)

George Santos says he’s humbled but dismisses ‘pearl clutching’ critics

October 19, 2025

Freed from the prison where he had been serving time for ripping off his campaign donors, former U.S. Rep. George Santos says he’s humbled by his experience behind bars. But he says he’s also unconcerned about the “pearl clutching” of critics upset that President Donald Trump granted him clemency. Speaking on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Santos said Sunday that if Trump “had pardoned Jesus Christ off the cross, he would have had critics.” Santos won office after inventing a bogus persona as a Wall Street dealmaker. He was serving a 7-year prison sentence for fraud and identity theft when Trump ordered him released him Friday.

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) dribbles up the field as Nashville SC midfielder Edvard Tagseth (20) defends during the first half of a MLS soccer match Saturday, Oct. 28, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Messi scores second career MLS hat trick in Inter Miami’s 5-2 win over Nashville SC

October 18, 2025

Lionel Messi scored his second career MLS hat trick nearly a year after his first in Inter Miami’s 5-2 win over Nashville SC. The last time Messi scored a hat trick was Oct. 19, 2024, in Inter Miami’s 6-2 win over the New England Revolution. He scored his first of the game from the top of the box in the 35th minute to give Inter Miami a 1-0 lead. Messi was awarded a penalty kick in the 63rd minute and scored to tie the game 2-2. He completed the hat trick in the 81st minute, scoring from the center of the box on a left-footed shot.

Ah Yat throws 5 TD passes, runs for another to help undefeated Montana beat Sacred Heart 43-21

October 18, 2025

Keali’i Ah Yat throws five touchdown passes to lead undefeated Montana past Sacred Heart 43-21 on Saturday. Montana, ranked fourth in the FCS coaches’ poll, jumps to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter. Ah Yat adds a 3-yard touchdown run, making it 29-7 at halftime. He finishes with 349 yards passing, connecting with Michael Wortham for two long touchdowns. Jack Snyder throws two touchdowns for Sacred Heart, narrowing the gap to 29-21 in the fourth quarter. Mitchell Summers rushes for 87 yards and a touchdown for the Pioneers. This game marks the first meeting between the teams.

Penn State head coach James Franklin reacts during a press conference following an NCAA college football game against Northwestern, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

James Franklin shocked at Penn State firing him months after playing for a chance at national title

October 18, 2025

James Franklin says he was shocked when Penn State fired him hours after a loss in which the Nittany Lions also lost quarterback Drew Allar to a season-ending injury but that he cannot wait to coach again elsewhere. Franklin said Saturday on ESPN’s “College GameDay” that Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft visited him ahead of a practice last Sunday and told him the university was making a change. Franklin said he was surprised because Penn State was fighting to play for a national title six games ago and was a two-minute drive away from beating Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl last season. He said decisions were made that didn’t involve him.

Utah Mammoth center Liam O'Brien (38) celebrates the goal with left wing Brandon Tanev (13) against San Jose Sharks during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)

Schmaltz gets second career hat trick for first three goals of season as Mammoth beat Sharks 6-3

October 17, 2025

Nick Schmaltz came into the night scoreless over the Utah Mammoth’s first four games this season. He broke through in a big way Friday night against the San Jose Sharks. Schmaltz had three goals and an assist, and the Mammoth beat the Sharks 6-3 on Friday night for their third win in four games. Schmaltz scored his first 9:39 into the first period as he converted a one-timer off a pass from Logan Cooley on the inside edge of the right circle on a 5-on-3 power play. Schmaltz got his second of the night less than four minutes later as he got a pass from Clayton Keller and turning and firing a shot into the top left corner. He finished off his second career hat trick 54 seconds into third for a 4-2 lead.

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21) goes up for a shot past Minnesota Timberwolves' Joan Beringer (19) during the first half of an preseason NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Joel Embiid returns to action for 76ers in preseason finale, first game in nearly 8 months

October 17, 2025

Joel Embiid has returned to the court for the Philadelphia 76ers in their preseason finale against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This marks his first game action in nearly eight months. Embiid was limited to 19 games last season due to injuries. On Friday, he played short stints, starting with about six minutes in the first quarter and three minutes in the second. Embiid attempted a three-pointer just seven seconds into the game. He last played on February 22 and missed the first nine games of the 2024-25 season. The 76ers struggled last season, finishing with a 24-58 record.

FILE - Former U.S. Rep. George Santos arrives at federal court for sentencing, April 25, 2025, in Central Islip, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

Trump says he has commuted sentence of former US Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case

October 17, 2025

President Donald Trump says he has commuted the sentence of former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who is serving more than seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraud and identity theft charges. The New York Republican was sentenced in April after admitting last year to deceiving donors and stealing the identities of 11 people — including his own family members — to make donations to his campaign. He reported to Federal Correctional Institution in Fairton, in southern New Jersey, on July 25 and is being housed in a minimum security prison camp with fwere than 50 other inmates. “I just signed a Commutation, releasing George Santos from prison, IMMEDIATELY,” Trump posted on his social media platform.

FILE - Jonathan Wright, 39, holds up the T-shirt he was given when he first went to MacLaren Children's Center in El Monte as an 8-year-old during a news conference in Los Angeles, June 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Christopher Weber, File)

LA county reaches tentative $828M agreement to settle 400 more claims of sexual abuse

October 17, 2025

Los Angeles County has reached a tentative $828 million agreement to settle more than 400 additional sexual abuse claims against county employees that were not included in an earlier settlement that was the largest sexual abuse settlement in U.S. history. Officials said Friday the agreement still needs approval from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. It comes as a Los Angeles Times investigation earlier this month revealed allegations of fraud and misconduct in the $4-billion settlement approved in April for thousands of claims of sexual abuse in juvenile facilities since 1959. Officials say they will review every claim to ensure the money goes to the victims.

Philadelphia officials seek tips about Kada Scott, who disappeared 2 weeks ago

October 17, 2025

Authorities in Philadelphia say they are no closer to locating a missing 23-year-old woman who disappeared from her nursing home job nearly two weeks ago. On Friday, they urged anyone with information to come forward. Twenty-one-year-old Keon King has been charged with kidnapping, stalking and other charges in the Oct. 4 disappearance of Kada Scott. He is jailed on $2.5 million bail. District Attorney Larry Krasner said a lower bail allowed King to go free after he was charged in a similar case earlier this year. The situation likely deterred his accuser from testifying, which led to charges being dropped, he said.

In this photo provided by the Alaska National Guard, Alaska Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Angel Reyes distributes hearing protection to passengers while evacuating Alaskans displaced in the aftermath of Typhoon Halong out of Bethel, Alaska, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. (Alaska National Guard via AP)

Alaska storm damage so bad many evacuees won’t go home for at least 18 months, governor says

October 17, 2025

Damage to remote Alaska villages hammered by flooding last weekend is so extreme that many of the more than 2,000 people displaced won’t be able to return to their homes for at least 18 months. That’s what Gov. Mike Dunleavy said in a request to the White House for a major disaster declaration. In one of the hardest hit villages, Kipnuk, an initial assessment showed that 121 or homes — or 90% of the total — have been destroyed, Dunleavy wrote. In Kwigillingok, where three dozen homes floated away, slightly more than one-third of the residences are uninhabitable.

Jake Haro, the father of missing 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro, speaks with his attorney's Allison Lowe and Paulette Garthwaite as he pleads guilty Thursday morning, Oct 16, 2025, to all charges, including second-degree murder, at the Riverside Hall of Justice. (Will Lester/The Orange County Register via AP, Pool)

Father pleads guilty to murder of missing 7-month-old son in Southern California

October 17, 2025

The father of a missing 7-month-old boy in Southern California has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Jake Haro admitted to assaulting his son, Emmanuel Haro, and filing a false report. Authorities say the boy’s remains have not been found. Jake and his wife, Rebecca Haro, reported their son kidnapped in August, claiming he was taken outside a store. However, inconsistencies in Rebecca’s story led to their arrest. Prosecutors believe the boy died from abuse. Jake Haro had previously pleaded guilty to abusing another child in 2018. Both parents remain in custody on $1 million bail.

Trainers help Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua off the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Rams rule leading receiver Puka Nacua out with ankle injury for London game against the Jaguars

October 17, 2025

Los Angeles Rams star receiver Puka Nacua won’t play against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London because of an ankle injury. The Rams ruled out Nacua and right tackle Rob Havenstein. Havenstein will miss his third consecutive game with an ankle injury. Nacua was injured while falling awkwardly in the end zone during the Rams’ 17-3 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. He eventually missed the end of the game after briefly returning. Nacua didn’t work out when the Rams practiced Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at Camden Yards in Baltimore.

American businessman whose firm invested in European soccer clubs indicted for alleged $500M fraud

October 17, 2025

An American businessman whose firm invested in several European soccer clubs that struggled under its ownership has been indicted in New York. The charges are of financial wrongdoing in an alleged $500 million fraud scheme. Josh Wander co-founded Miami-based 777 Partners that owned stakes in an Australian airline plus soccer clubs in Germany, Italy, Belgium and Brazil. Wander is alleged to have been “pledging assets that his firm did not own” and “falsifying bank statements.” The 777 story became a cautionary tale in soccer’s global trend of “multi-club ownership.”

FILE - The entrance to Marine Corps base Camp Pendleton is seen on Sept. 22, 2015, in Oceanside, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Homeland Security says Marine’s father who was deported had faced domestic violence, assault charges

October 16, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security says the father of a Marine arrested by immigration authorities when visiting his pregnant daughter at Camp Pendleton has a criminal record that includes charges of domestic violence and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The department said Thursday that Esteban Rios was first deported to Mexico in 1999. He was ordered deported by an immigration judge in 2020 after entering the country illegally a third time. It was the first detailed account that Homeland Security provided on Rios since his son was interviewed by a San Diego TV station last week. and talked about his parents being detained.

FILE - Kiss guitarist Paul Stanley, right, guitarist Ace Frehley, center, and bassist Gene Simmons play during the band's farewell concert in the Detroit area, Thursday, May 25, 2000, at the Palace of Auburn Hills, Mich.. (AP Photo/Paul Warner, File)

Ace Frehley, Kiss’ original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74

October 16, 2025

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss who captivated audiences with his elaborate makeup and smoke-filled guitar, has died. He was 74. Frehley’s agent says he died peacefully Thursday surrounded by family in Morristown following a recent fall. Family members say in a statement that they are “completely devastated and heartbroken” but will cherish his laughter and celebrate the kindness he bestowed upon others.

Glacier Bancorp: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

October 16, 2025

KALISPELL, Mont. KALISPELL, Mont. (AP) — KALISPELL, Mont. (AP) — Glacier Bancorp Inc. (GBCI) on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of

Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti walks off the field after an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Indiana announces new 8-year contract with coach Curt Cignetti worth nearly $93 million

October 16, 2025

Indiana has announced a new eight-year contract with coach Curt Cignetti worth at least $92.8 million. The deal rewards him for pushing the Hoosiers into national championship contention in just two seasons. The school said the average annual compensation for Cignetti will be approximately $11.6 million. The contract runs through November 30, 2033. Cignetti is 17-2 since arriving from James Madison. The Hoosiers advanced to the College Football Playoff for the first time last year and are currently ranked No. 3 nationally.

FILE - Vince McMahon attends the Republican state convention in Hartford, Conn., Friday, May 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

Former WWE boss Vince McMahon allowed to enter pretrial program in reckless driving case

October 16, 2025

Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon has been allowed to enter a pretrial program to resolve a reckless driving charge stemming from a crash this summer in Connecticut. A state Superior Court judge ruled Thursday that McMahon could enter the program if he made a $1,000 charitable contribution and only drove if properly licensed and insured. If he does that, the reckless driving charge and another charge of following too closely will be dismissed in one year. McMahon was accused of causing a July 24 crash on the Merritt Parkway in Westport that wrecked his Bentley and damaged two other cars.

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

Officers ask for public’s help rounding up suspects in Mississippi mass shooting

October 16, 2025

Law enforcement officers and community leaders are asking for the public’s help in identifying people wanted for questioning about a mass shooting in Leland, Mississippi, that left six people dead. A news conference is planned for Thursday afternoon at Leland City Hall. Local police and officials from the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, the FBI, and other agencies are expected to provide updates on the hunt for suspects. Several suspects have been charged with capital murder in the shooting last Friday night. The FBI’s Jackson Field Office has been posting pictures of suspects wanted for questioning.

South Dakota Mines Ranks as a Top University in the Nation

October 16, 2025

RAPID CITY, SD – South Dakota Mines continues to shine on the national stage, earning recognition as one of the top

Michelle Obama to promote new book ‘The Look’ with podcast series

October 16, 2025

Michelle Obama is set to promote her upcoming book on fashion, “The Look,” through a special podcast series. The six-part series, part of the IMO podcast the former first lady hosts with her brother Craig Robinson, will feature guests like Jane Fonda and designer Jenna Lyons. Higher Ground, the media company founded by Michelle Obama and former President Barack Obama, announced Thursday that “IMO: The Look” will premiere on Nov. 5 and run weekly for six weeks. Obama’s book, which explores her fashion choices during her public life, is scheduled for release on Nov. 4. She will launch the podcast series with an event at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch (32) fights with Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (9) while be held back by Chiefs' James Winchester, left, and Isiah Pacheco (10) following an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

Suspension of Lions safety Brian Branch for postgame fight vs. Chiefs is upheld on appeal

October 15, 2025

The one-game suspension of Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch was upheld on Wednesday by a hearing officer appointed by the NFL and the NFL Players’ Association. Jordy Nelson, the hearing officer, denied the appeal by Branch, who was suspended for a game without pay by the league on Monday for unsportsmanlike conduct following a loss at Kansas City. Branch punched Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster on Sunday night, setting off a postgame melee. Detroit (4-2) will host NFC South-leading Tampa Bay (5-1) without Branch, another blow for a team with a banged-up secondary.

This image, provided by the Nassau County District Attorney, in Mineola, N.Y., Wednesday, Oct 15, 2025, shows a cup with straw used by Richard Bilodeau. (Nassau County District Attorney via AP)

A discarded straw leads to murder charges in 1984 killing of New York teen

October 15, 2025

Prosecutors say DNA obtained from a discarded straw has led to the indictment of a man accused of sexually assaulting and killing a New York teenager more than 40 years ago. Sixty-three-year-old Richard Bilodeau pleaded not guilty Wednesday to two counts of murder in the death of 16-year-old Theresa Fusco. She disappeared after leaving her part-time job at a Long Island roller-skating rink in November 1984. Three men convicted of the killing served several years in prison before being exonerated by DNA evidence. Investigators now say that DNA taken from Fusco’s body in 1984 matches a sample extracted from a straw that Bilodeau used and discarded last year.

Cutline 1: Nirmalya Thakur, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at South Dakota Mines, has developed the first emotion-driven navigation system for AI agents. His project, Emotional Detours, enables AI agents to recover from setbacks and continue efficiently toward their goals, mirroring how people overcome challenges in daily life.

South Dakota Mines Professor Designs First Emotion-Driven Navigation System for AI Agents

October 15, 2025

RAPID CITY, SD – Artificial Intelligence is everywhere—helping doctors detect diseases, guiding self-driving cars through traffic, powering the apps on

Fresh Produce Acquires Midwest Marketing

October 15, 2025

Rapid City, SD – Fresh Produce, LLC, a marketing agency with offices in downtown Sioux Falls and Rapid City, has purchased Midwest Marketing, a long-established Rapid City agency. Fresh Produce, founded in 2004, sees the acquisition of the 2005-founded Midwest Marketing as a strategic and complementary move in the South Dakota market. Fresh Produce co-founder […]

This photo provided by Ventura County Fire Department, VCFD and Oxnard Fire Department rescue a dog trapped in a flood channel in the Oxnard plains in Ventura County, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. (Ventura County Fire Department via AP)

Firefighters rescue stranded pup from rising floodwaters in Southern California

October 15, 2025

A firefighter has rescued a stranded pup from rising floodwaters in Southern California. Video captured the Ventura County firefighter climbing down a ladder to reach the dog during Tuesday’s rare October storm. The pup was stuck on reeds on the edge of a flood channel northwest of Los Angeles. Officials said the 19-pound female pug or French bulldog mix was cold but otherwise unharmed. She did not have a tag or microchip. According to the Ventura County Animal Services’ website, the dog is staying at the Camarillo Animal Shelter. She could be adopted as soon as Saturday if her owners are not identified.

New York health officials confirm state’s first locally acquired case of chikungunya virus

October 15, 2025

New York health officials have confirmed the state’s first locally acquired case of chikungunya virus and the first such case in the country in six years. The state Department of Health said Tuesday that the mosquito-borne virus, which has been spreading in China and elsewhere, was identified in a person living in Nassau County on Long Island. The county’s health department said the unnamed individual began experiencing symptoms in August after traveling outside of the region but not out of the country. Health officials say it’s not clear how the individual contracted the virus, but that they were likely bit by an infected mosquito.

This family visit to a military based ended with ICE deporting a Marine’s dad

October 15, 2025

A U.S. Marine says his parents were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials after they visited a California military base and one of them was later deported. Steve Rios, of Oceanside, California, told NBC that his parents were detained late last month while picking up his pregnant sister and her husband, who is also a Marine at Camp Pendleton. Rios says his parents came to the U.S. from Mexico three decades ago and had pending green card applications. He says they were initially released with ankle monitors. But after another visit to the base, ICE agents stopped them at the gate and detained his parents. Rios says his father has since been deported.

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

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

October 14, 2025

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

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

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

October 14, 2025

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

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

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

October 14, 2025

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

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