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This undated image released by the U.S. Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service shows "State Fair Corn Dogs". (U.S. Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service via AP)

58M pounds of corn dogs and sausage-on-a-stick products recalled because wood pieces may be inside

September 28, 2025

About 58 million pounds of corn dogs and other sausage-on-a-stick products are being recalled across the U.S. because wood pieces may be embedded in the batter. The Agriculture Department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall on Saturday. It covers certain “State Fair Corn Dogs on a Stick” and “Jimmy Dean Pancakes & Sausage on a Stick” products from Hillshire Brands, a Tyson Foods subsidiary. The issue was discovered after consumer complaints, with five injuries reported. The products were made between March 17 and last Friday. Consumers should either discard or return the products — and check online for further information.

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Arkansas coach Sam Pittman heads to the locker room following a loss to Notre Dame in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Arkansas fires coach Sam Pittman in middle of 6th season with 32-34 record

September 28, 2025

Arkansas has fired Sam Pittman as head coach after a 32-34 record. Offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino, who previously coached Arkansas before leaving in scandal, is now interim head coach. Athletic director Hunter Yurachek announced the decision on Sunday, citing the need for a change to make the team more competitive. The move follows a 56-13 loss to Notre Dame. Pittman became head coach in December 2019. Yurachek says a national search for a new head coach will begin immediately, with Petrino as a candidate. Petrino was rehired in November 2023 after several other coaching roles.

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A sign outside a home across the street from Lambeau Field thanks Dallas Cowboy's owner Jerry Jones for trading Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wis., on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Steve Megargee)

Micah Parsons takes center stage as his Packers visit the Cowboys a month after trade

September 28, 2025

Micah Parsons is set to take center stage as Green Bay visits Dallas exactly a month after the Cowboys traded the star pass rusher. Parsons says he has never needed fuel for a football game. There will be plenty anyway, no matter what the two-time All-Pro says. The blockbuster deal ended a long and acrimonious contract stalemate between Parsons’ camp and Dallas owner Jerry Jones. Fans tried to implore Jones to pay Parsons as the drama lingered through training camp and the preseason. Now they might have to watch Parsons lead a Green Bay blowout.

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FILE - Church President Russell M. Nelson looks on during The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' conference on April 6, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Russell M. Nelson, oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dies

September 28, 2025

Russell M. Nelson, the oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has died at the age of 101. Church officials announced his death late Saturday night. He was 101. Church spokesperson Candice Madsen says Nelson died Saturday night at his home in Salt Lake City. The former heart surgeon had a vibrant and transformative tenure, especially his first year in 2018 when he made a surprising announcement calling on people to stop using the shorthand names “Mormon” and “LDS” as substitutes for the full name of the religion, a sharp shift after previous church leaders spent millions to promote the moniker over decades.

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Eli Gillman runs for 142 yards and 2 TDs, Montana beats Idaho 41-30

September 27, 2025

Eli Gillman had 142 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 27 carries, Keali’i Ah Yat and Michael Wortham each accounted for two TDs, and Montana beat Idaho 41-30 in the Big Sky Conference opener for both teams. Ty Morrison kicked a 37-yard field goal to open the scoring almost four minutes into the game and Montana (4-0), ranked No. 4 in the FCS coaches poll, led the rest of the way. Ah Yat threw a 22-yard TD pass to Wortham in the third quarter and ran for a 1-yard score that made it 38-22 with 7:02 left in the fourth. Ah Yat completed 17 of 23 for 223 yards.

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4 dead after flooding in Arizona, including in historic mining town

September 27, 2025

Four people have died after heavy rain caused flooding in Arizona, including three in a rural 19th-century mining town where floodwaters forced people to seek safety on their rooftops and washed out a propane distributorship, scattering about 1,000 tanks downtown. About 2.5 inches of rain fell in the mining town of Globe on Friday. Another storm moved in Saturday afternoon, temporarily halting the search for people possibly missing in the flood. Another person was found dead Saturday morning near a vehicle caught in floodwaters in suburban Phoenix the night before.

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Selena Gomez marries Benny Blanco: ‘My wife in real life’

September 27, 2025

Selena Gomez has married music producer and songwriter Benny Blanco. She announced the news in an Instagram post showing the couple kissing and embracing on a lawn. Blanco called her “My wife in real life” in a response to the post Saturday by the Grammy- and Emmy-nominated performer. Gomez wore a white halter bridal dress with floral flourishes. Blanco wore a tuxedo and bow tie. Both were custom-made by Ralph Lauren. Blanco and Gomez met about a decade ago and got engaged at the end of last year.

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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)

Kilmar Abrego Garcia transferred to Pennsylvania detention facility

September 27, 2025

A man who was wrongfully deported from the United States to his native El Salvador has been moved from a Virginia detention center to a facility in Pennsylvania. Court records show Immigration and Customs Enforcement notified lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia on Friday that he was transferred to the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Phillipsburg. The agency said that location would make it easier for his attorneys to access him. However his lawyers raised concerns about conditions at Moshannon. Abrego Garcia’s case has become a flashpoint over President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

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Lamson throws 3 TD passes, Montana State starts fast to swamp Eastern Washington 57-3

September 27, 2025

Justin Lamson threw a pair of long touchdown passes 90 seconds apart in a dominating first quarter and Montana State went on to an easy 57-3 win over Eastern Washington to open Big Sky Conference play. Lamson connected with Hunter Provience for a 43-yard score to make it 14-0 with 6:16 left in the first and Lamson then hit Taco Dowler streaking down the left sideline for a 45-yard score with 4:46 remaining. Including a 3-yard touchdown run by Adam Jones early and a late 43-yard field goal by Myles Sansted late, the Bobcats led 24-0. Montana State had 161 yards and the Eagles minus-1 in the quarter. Three quarterbacks combined to go 15 of 31 for 124 yards for Eastern Washington.

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FILE - Jake Knapp, of the United States, and his girlfriend Makena White pose with his trophy during the award ceremony after winning the Mexico Open golf tournament in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File)

Jake Knapp grieving the death of girlfriend Makena White

September 27, 2025

PGA Tour winner Jake Knapp is grieving the loss of girlfriend Makena White. Knapp says in a message his manager shared with The Associated Press that it’s difficult to process. A friend has posted an update on White’s Instagram page that she died earlier this week. The details of the death have remained private. They had been together for two years and she was known for her energy. Knapp is an easygoing Californian who played at UCLA. He won his first PGA Tour title as a rookie last year in the Mexico Open. He describes White as selfless toward others.

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New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton smiles after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Stanton has pair of 2-run homers, Judge hits 52nd, Yanks beat Orioles to stay tied for AL East lead

September 26, 2025

Giancarlo Stanton hit a pair of two-run homers on a five-RBI night, Aaron Judge had a go-ahead, two-run drive with his 52nd long ball of the season and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-4 to remain tied with Toronto for the AL East lead. Toronto and New York are 92-68 and the Blue Jays have the tiebreaker over New York, which has won six straight and nine of 10. Stanton put the Yankees in front with their major league-record 48th home run in the first inning, one more than Atlanta hit in 2023.

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Man admits in TV interview to killing and burying his parents

September 26, 2025

A man admitted to killing and burying his parents eight years ago in the backyard of their upstate New York home during a television interview this week, then was arrested as he left the studio. The stunning confession from Lorenz Kraus came Thursday, a day after police say they recovered two bodies from a home in Albany as part of an investigation that found Kraus’ parents were still receiving Social Security payments despite not having been seen or heard from in years. Franz pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of murder and concealing a corpse. During the interview, Kraus described their deaths as mercy killings for two aging and ailing parents.

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FILE - Tennessee Titans assistant head coach Terrell Williams looks out from the sideline in the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the New England Patriots, Aug. 25, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams diagnosed with prostate cancer

September 26, 2025

New England Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Coach Mike Vrabel says the 51-year-old Williams is in the process of undergoing treatment and meeting with specialists. Vrabel says “our medical staff and the people in this town have been fantastic to help him.” The Patriots will continue to have inside linebackers coach Zak Kuhr call defensive plays. Vrabel says Williams will be around the team as much as possible.

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Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Michael Swensen)

Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 3rd straight season. Skenes and Raleigh break into top 20

September 26, 2025

Shohei Ohtani has topped Major League Baseball’s jersey sales for the third straight year. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way star is followed by New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman. MLB’s top seven remained unchanged from the All-Star break. Ohtani is just the fourth player to lead in three consecutive years since MLB started tracking sales in 2010. Paul Skenes and Cal Raleigh entered the top 20, with Skenes at 18th and Raleigh at 20th. Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper moved up to eighth, while Clayton Kershaw finished among the top 20 for the 12th time.

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels speaks during a news conference following an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)

Commanders stars Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin out against the Falcons with injuries

September 26, 2025

The Washington Commanders will face the Atlanta Falcons without quarterback Jayden Daniels and wide receiver Terry McLaurin. Daniels’ knee injury will keep the 2024 Offensive Rookie of the Year out for a second consecutive week. Backup Marcus Mariota will again get the start. Washington’s already shorthanded wide receiver room takes a big hit without McLaurin, who suffered a quad injury in the team’s 41-24 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders last week.

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FILE - Security guards stand outside the Jacob K. Javits Federal Office Building at 26 Federal Plaza, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith, file)

In rare rebuke, federal officials discipline ICE officer for shoving woman in New York

September 26, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security says it is relieving an immigration officer from his current duties after he shoved a woman to the floor at an immigration court in Manhattan. The agency in a statement Friday called the officer’s conduct “unacceptable.” Videos of the altercation show a woman pleading with the officer in a crowded hallway before he pushes her through a group of photographers into a wall and then onto the floor. It is extremely rare for the Trump administration’s DHS to discipline its immigration officers for aggressive tactics.

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FILE - Smoke from the Dragon Bravo Fire moves over the Grand Canyon from the North Rim blocking the view for tourists at the Desert View overlook July 14, 2025, in Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Portions of the Grand Canyon’s North Rim are opening soon after a devastating wildfire

September 25, 2025

Grand Canyon National Park will soon reopen portions of the North Rim to public access in the aftermath of a wildfire that destroyed a historic lodge and dozens of structures. The National Park Service announced Thursday that daytime access will begin Oct. 1 to locations including Point Imperial. That is the park’s highest overlook at the eastern end of the Grand Canyon. The Dragon Bravo Fire was sparked by lightning in early July and burned for about a week before exploding into a fast-moving conflagration that forced evacuations and consumed the Grand Canyon Lodge. The National Park Service has defended its handling of the fire.

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This photo taken Sept. 25, 2025, in Jackson, Miss. shows a blank screen on a phone while making a 911 call which resulted in a dial tone, during a 911 systems outage across Mississippi and Louisiana. (AP Photo/Sophie Bates)

Officials say 911 emergency lines are back up in Mississippi and Louisiana

September 25, 2025

911 systems across Mississippi and Louisiana are back online after going down Thursday afternoon, an AT&T spokesperson said. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said AT&T was reporting damage to some of its fiber optic lines and that was affecting 911 services across the state. Across Louisiana, 911 phone lines were also down. The state’s most populous cities, including Baton Rouge and New Orleans, reported emergency system outages Thursday afternoon.

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FILE - A list of nine homicide victims all linked to a convicted felon is displayed by the Phoenix Police Department at a news conference Jan. 18, 2018 in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Terry Tang, File)

What to know about Arizona serial killings that resulted in 8 murder convictions

September 25, 2025

An Arizona man has been convicted on eight murder charges for a string of fatal shootings in Phoenix after a trial that spanned several months. The jury in Phoenix found 43-year-old Cleophus Cooksey Jr. guilty in the killings that targeted random victims and the defendant’s mother and stepfather over a three-week span in 2017. He was also found guilty of other crimes including kidnapping, sexual assault and armed robbery. The sentencing portion of the trial begins Monday, and prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. Cooksey has maintained his innocence.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani watches his home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

Ohtani hits splash shot into Chase Field pool, matches career high with 54th home run

September 25, 2025

Shohei Ohtani tied his career high with his 54th home run, hitting a splash shot into the Chase Field swimming pool for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani reached down for a changeup from Arizona’s Nabil Crismatt for a 406-foot, two-run drive in the fourth inning on Thursday. He also hit 54 homers last season, his first with the Dodgers. His best in six seasons with the Los Angeles Angels was 46 in 2021. Ohtani has 101 RBIs, reaching 100 for the third time.

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FILE - An official walks toward an entrance to the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, Calif., March 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Jury deadlocks again in trial of officer charged with sexually abusing inmates at California prison

September 25, 2025

A federal jury has deadlocked for the second time in a trial of a former correctional officer charged with sexually abusing four inmates at a now-closed federal women’s prison in California. Prosecutors said Darrell Wayne Smith, who worked at the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, assaulted the women in their cells and in the prison’s laundry room between 2019 and 2021. He faced 14 counts related to sexual abuse. Jurors, who had been deliberating since Sept. 18, could not reach a unanimous verdict and deadlocked on Wednesday. In March, Smith faced similar charges in a trial that also ended with a deadlock.

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Cincinnati Reds outfielder Noelvi Marte (16) celebrates with teammate TJ Friedl (29) after catching a fly ball hit by Pittsburgh Pirates' Bryan Reynolds during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Marté’s home run-robbing catch was one of the best Francona says he’s ever seen

September 25, 2025

Noelvi Marté might have saved the Cincinnati Reds’ playoff hopes when he robbed Pittsburgh’s Bryan Reynolds of a home run with a spectacular catch over the wall in the ninth inning of a 2-1 win. The Reds entered the game Thursday against the Pirates one back from the New York Mets for the final NL wild card spot. The win brought them within a half-game. Reds manager Terry Francona said that under the circumstances, the catch was one of the best plays he’s ever seen.

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A plane had to be stopped by a safety zone at the end of the runway at a Virginia airport

September 25, 2025

Officials say no injuries were reported after a commercial regional jet overshot the designated touch down zone at a Virginia airport amid heavy rain, but was stopped in a safety area at the end of the runway. The Federal Aviation Administration says CommuteAir Flight 4339 “landed long” as it arrived at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport around 10 p.m. Wednesday. It was safely stopped by an engineered materials arresting system bed at the end of the runway. An official from CommuteAir says 50 passengers and three crew members were on board the flight from Washington Dulles International Airport. The FAA will investigate.

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FILE - Dallas Stars' Jamie Benn skates during an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn to undergo surgery for a collapsed lung

September 25, 2025

The Dallas Stars say captain Jamie Benn will undergo surgery for a collapsed lung. The team says Benn was diagnosed with the injury late in its preseason game Tuesday night against Minnesota. General manager Jim Nill says Benn is expected to make a full recovery and be re-evaluated in four weeks. The 36-year-old winger has spent his entire career with Dallas and is entering his 17th NHL season.

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Police officers ride during a procession Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in Spring Grove, Pa., after multiple police officers were shot and killed. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Police gather for funeral of 3 Pennsylvania detectives ambushed by gunman

September 24, 2025

Hundreds of police officers are expected to attend a closed funeral for three Pennsylvania detectives shot and killed last week by a man who had been inside the home of a woman he was accused of stalking. The service Thursday at a church in Red Lion will follow a procession to bring the bodies of the three Northern York County Regional Police detectives from a funeral home. The detectives last week had gone to the home of the reported stalking victim. They were immediately fired upon when they opened the woman’s front door. Two other officers were also hurt. The stalking suspect died in the exchange of gunfire with police.

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New York City FC defend a direct kick by Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) during the first half of a MLS soccer game, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Lionel Messi scores 2 goals and Inter Miami clinches playoff spot with 4-0 win over New York City FC

September 24, 2025

Lionel Messi had two goals and an assist to reach 37 goal contributions this season and Inter Miami clinched a playoff spot with a 4-0 victory over New York City FC. Miam (16-6-7), which won its third straight game, extended its league-leading goal total to 64 this season. Five of Miami’s last six MLS matches have featured at least three goals, most recently a 3–2 victory over D.C. United. After his first-half assist, Messi became the first player in MLS history to record at least 35 goal contributions in consecutive seasons. After two second-half goals, Messi became the fourth player in MLS history to record eight multi-goal games in a single season. Messi made it 2-0 in the 74th minute and he scored again in the 86th.

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New York Yankees' Aaron Judge hits a three-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Aaron Judge ties MLB record by hitting 50 homers for 4th time, matching Ruth, McGwire and Sosa

September 24, 2025

Aaron Judge has tied the major league record by reaching 50 home runs for the fourth time, hitting a go-ahead, three-run drive for the New York Yankees in the second inning against the Chicago White Sox. Judge drove a 96.6 mph sinker from Jonathan Cannon 392 feet into the Yankees bullpen in right-center field for a 3-1 lead. Judge hit 52 homers as a rookie in 2017, an AL-record 62 in 2022 and 58 last year. The only other players with four 50-homer seasons were Babe Ruth (1920, ’21, ’27, ’28), Mark McGwire (1996-99) and Sammy Sosa (1998-2001).

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‘Very mean squirrel’ seeking food has sent at least 2 people to the ER in a California city

September 24, 2025

Residents of a San Francisco Bay Area city are on the lookout for an aggressive squirrel that has sent at least two people to the emergency room. Joan Heblack told ABC affiliate KGO-TV that she was walking in a San Rafael neighborhood when a squirrel attacked her leg. Isabel Campoy says she too had been walking in the Lucas Valley neighborhood of San Rafael when the squirrel attacked, leaving her arm bloody. Flyers are now posted warning residents of the “very mean squirrel.” Experts say the squirrel was likely accustomed to people feeding and caring for it. Squirrels are not vectors for rabies.

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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky welcome third child, Rocki

September 24, 2025

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have welcome their third child and first daughter. Rihanna announced the birth of Rocki Irish Mayers in an Instagram post Wednesday. The couple first announced their pregnancy during the Met Gala in May. The couple has a track record for starry pregnancy announcements, with Rihanna emerging on the 2023 Super Bowl stage with a baby bump on full display. Their son Riot Rose was born later that year. The couple welcomed their first child, RZA, in 2022. The birth comes just months after A$AP Rocky was acquitted on firearms charges in Los Angeles in February.

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In Jimmy Kimmel’s words: What the late-night host said upon his return from suspension

September 24, 2025

Jimmy Kimmel has returned to his late-night show after a suspension following remarks about Charlie Kirk’s killing. On Tuesday night, Kimmel mixed humor and emotion to address the situation. He expressed gratitude for the support he received, including from unexpected people like Ted Cruz. Kimmel clarified his intentions regarding his comments on Kirk, saying he never intended to make jokes about Kirk’s death. He also criticized the FCC’s actions and noted that the controversy boosted his ratings. Kimmel thanked ABC for allowing him to return, despite initial disagreements. He concluded by highlighting Erika Kirk’s act of forgiveness, urging others to follow her example.

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Chicago Cubs Matt Shaw (6) reacts after striking out in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Michael Swensen)

Cubs 3B Shaw says he’s ‘not concerned at all’ about backlash for attending Charlie Kirk memorial

September 23, 2025

Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw insists he has no regrets about missing a game to attend the memorial for his friend Charlie Kirk, saying he had an invitation from the right-wing commentator’s widow and permission from the team to attend the event in Glendale, Arizona. Shaw says Kirk’s widow Erika texted asking him to attend the event, and that he was “not concerned at all” about any backlash toward him for going. He says he and Kirk lived in the same apartment complex in Arizona and connected through their faith. Kirk, a Chicago area native, would text Shaw after Cubs games. He posed for a photo with Shaw and Chicago infielder Michael Busch on the Cubs’ dugout following a game at Wrigley Field in August. Shaw missed a 1-0 loss at Cincinnati on Sunday.

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Maine wardens rescue moose trapped for hours in abandoned well

September 23, 2025

A bull moose that fell into an abandoned well in Maine was pulled to safety during an elaborate five hour rescue. The operation happened Wednesday after the family that owned forested land in northern Maine discovered the moose looking out from well that was about 9-feet deep. They alerted the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. A biologist sedated the moose and then wardens put straps on the moose. Using an excavator provided by family, they gingerly lifted the moose out of the well. It eventually woke up and ran off — seemingly unhurt by the ordeal.

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Girl shot in the head in Minneapolis church attack is making ‘miraculous’ progress, family says

September 23, 2025

The family of a 12-year-old girl critically wounded during the deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic church says she is making remarkable progress. Doctors expect Sophia Forchas to move this week from acute care to an inpatient rehabilitation program. She was the most seriously wounded child among those who survived the shooting. Just weeks ago doctors were unsure whether she would survive. Her family says Sophia’s medical team remains cautiously optimistic, but there are signs of neurological recovery. Her family says it’s a miracle she survived the attack that killed two students and wounded 21 other people.

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FILE - Students walk past Royce Hall at the UCLA campus in Los Angeles, Aug. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Judge orders Trump administration to restore $500 million in federal grant funding to UCLA

September 22, 2025

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore $500 million in federal grant funding that it froze at the University of California, Los Angeles. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin in San Francisco granted a preliminary injunction on Monday, saying the government likely violated the Administrative Procedure Act, which requires specific procedures and explanations for federal funding cuts. Instead, the government informed UCLA in generalized form letters that multiple grants from various agencies were being suspended but offered no specific details. The White House did not immediately respond to an email from The Associated Press requesting comment.

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The sun sets over Steinbrenner Field during the second inning of a baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Seattle Mariners Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

MLB owners approve sale of Tampa Bay Rays to group headed by Patrick Zalupski

September 22, 2025

Major League Baseball owners have unanimously approved the sale of the Tampa Bay Rays to a group led by real estate developer Patrick Zalupski. The transfer from Stu Sternberg’s group is expected to close soon. Sternberg took control of the team in 2005 and rebranded it as the Rays after the 2007 season. The team won four AL East titles under Sternberg and reached the World Series twice. Because of damage from Hurricane Milton, the Rays played home games at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa this season. Commissioner Rob Manfred expects Zalupski to start a new search for a ballpark site.

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FILE - Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl celebrates with a net after the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Michigan State, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Bruce Pearl, winningest basketball coach in Auburn history, announces retirement

September 22, 2025

Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl has announced his retirement months after taking the Tigers to another NCAA Final Four. Pearl’s 38-year-old son Steven Pearl is taking over as head coach of the Tigers. In a 14-minute video posted on social media Monday, the 65-year-old Pearl says he feels it’s time to pass the torch. Pearl is leaving Auburn as the school’s winningest coach after taking the Tigers to their only two Final Fours.

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FILE - Crime scene tape surrounds Utah Valley University after Turning Point USA CEO and co-founder Charlie Kirk was shot and killed Sept. 13, 2025, in Orem, Utah. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Utah Valley University launching review of Charlie Kirk shooting to improve campus security

September 22, 2025

Utah Valley University is launching an independent, external review of the fatal shooting of prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk on campus earlier this month to improve its safety practices. The university made the announcement Monday as it struggles to contain fallout over security lapses and the shattering of the serene image administrators cultivated. The university also stated the campus is planning a memorial for Kirk, to be developed by a committee of students, faculty and political leaders.

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This undated photo released by the U.S. Army shows chief warrant officer Andrew Cully. (U.S. Army via AP)

Army identifies 4 soldiers killed in military helicopter crash in Washington state

September 22, 2025

The Army has released the names of four soldiers killed when the military helicopter they were on crashed near a base in Washington state. The Army in a release Monday identified the victims as chief warrant officers Andrew Cully and Andrew Kraus, and sergeants Donavon Scott and Jadalyn Good. Cully was from Sparta, Missouri. Kraus was from Sanibel, Florida. Scott was from Tacoma, Washington, and Good was from Mount Vernon, Washington. Army officials have said the helicopter was on a routine flight training west of Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The base is about 10 miles south of Tacoma. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris, right, lays on the ground after getting injured during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

Chargers’ Najee Harris injures Achilles tendon during non-contact play against Broncos

September 21, 2025

Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris hurt his left Achilles tendon during a non-contact play in the win against the Denver Broncos. The injury happened in the second quarter on Sunday. Harris went down with just over five minutes remaining and had to be helped off the field. He did not return to the game. Before the injury, he had six carries for 28 yards. Harris missed training camp due to an eye injury from a fireworks mishap in July. He played in the Chargers’ first two wins of the season. Chargers guard Mekhi Becton also sustained a concussion in the second quarter and did not return.

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Ryan Blaney celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Loudon, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Blaney opens 2nd round of NASCAR Cup playoffs with New Hampshire win as Penske dominates

September 21, 2025

Ryan Blaney opened the second round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs with an emphatic victory for Team Penske, which flaunted its speed at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Blaney, the 2023 Cup champion, led 116 laps, including the final 39, to beat Josh Berry by 0.937 seconds for his third victory of the season. Blaney, who is trying to reach the Championship 4 season finale for the third consecutive year, became the first driver to advance into one of the eight available spots in the third round of the Cup playoffs.

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Minnesota Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers celebrates as he recovered a fumble for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Isaiah Rodgers races into Vikings record book with pair of defensive touchdowns vs. Bengals

September 21, 2025

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers became the first player in team history with two defensive touchdowns in the same game. He scored on an 87-yard interception return and a 66-yard fumble return in the first half against Cincinnati. Rodgers forced three of the four turnovers by the Bengals all by himself. The last NFL player with two defensive touchdowns in the same game was Indianapolis cornerback Kenny Moore with a pair of interception return scores against Carolina in 2023. Rodgers became the 11th player in the Super Bowl era with interception and fumble return touchdowns in the same game.

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Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) lifts defender Jordi Alba as he celebrates scoring his side's second goal against D.C. United during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Lionel Messi has two goals, assist to lead Inter Miami to 3-2 victory over DC United

September 20, 2025

Lionel Messi had a first-half assist before scoring two goals in the second half to take over the league lead and propel Inter Miami to a 3-2 victory over D.C. United. Messi scored the go-ahead goal in the 66th minute before adding some insurance in the 85th. He has 22 goals this season, one more than Nashville SC’s Sam Surridge in the race for the Golden Boot Award. Defender Jordi Alba collected his 10th assist on Messi’s first goal and Sergio Busquets notched his seventh for the brace. First-year midfielder Tadeo Allende scored his eighth goal — with an assist from Messi — in the 35th minute. Inter Miami, fifth in the Eastern Conference, travels to play fourth-place New York City FC on Wednesday, trailing by one point with two matches in hand.

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Gillman, Ah Yat combine for 6 TDs, Montana overwhelms Indiana State 63-20

September 20, 2025

Eli Gillman ran for 120 and three touchdowns, Keali’i Ah Yat passed for a career-high 313 yards and two scores and Montana rolled to a 63-20 win over Indiana State. The Grizzlies punted on their first two possessions and then had touchdowns on eight of their next nine plus a defensive score by when TJ Rausch recovered a fumble in the end zone. Ah Yah was 22-of-37 passing for his second-straight 300-yard game and also had a 14-yard touchdown run.  He had a 19-yard touchdown pass to Josh Gale late in the second quarter for a 35-7 halftime lead. He also hit Jordan Dever on a slant that went for 62 yards to make it 39-7. Nich Osho had touchdown runs of 55- and 79-yards on consecutive carries in the fourth quarter for Indiana State,

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Davis, Jones run for touchdowns in Montana State’s 17-0 win over Mercyhurst

September 20, 2025

Montana State shut out Mercyhurst 17-0 on Saturday. Julius Davis and Adam Jones both ran for touchdowns. Davis scored in the first quarter, capping a 92-yard drive. Myles Sansted added a field goal in the second quarter. Jones scored just before halftime, finishing an 83-yard drive. The Bobcats’ defense dominated with 10 tackles for loss and limited Mercyhurst to 58 rushing yards. Ryan Krahe intercepted a pass in the end zone late in the game. Colson Coon led the Bobcats in rushing with 71 yards. Montana State is now 2-2 for the season.

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) gestures on the bench in the first half of a WNBA basketball playoff game between the Indiana Fever and the Atlanta Dream in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Caitlin Clark says she was fined $200 for social media post about referees

September 20, 2025

Caitlin Clark said referees couldn’t stop her Indiana Fever. The WNBA made her pay for it. The Fever’s star guard, who is sidelined for the postseason with a right groin injury, posted on social media that she was fined $200 for tweeting “Refs couldn’t stop us” after Indiana’s Game 2 win over Atlanta in the first round of the playoffs. Clark’s post was then quoted by fellow injured Fever teammate Sophie Cunningham, who was quick to offer her support to the young star. The WNBA typically doesn’t post when players are fined. The Fever open their best-of-five semifinal series against the Aces in Las Vegas on Sunday.

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Nebraska wide receiver Jacory Barney Jr. (2) celebrates his touchdown against Michigan during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Nebraska completes Hail Mary TD to tie No. 21 Michigan as half expires

September 20, 2025

Jacory Barney Jr. came down with a tying 52-yard Hail Mary pass from Dylan Raiola to end the first half against No. 21 Michigan. The Cornhuskers had gotten the ball with 1:51 left after Justice Haynes’ 75-yard run had put the Wolverines up 17-10. Nebraska called timeout with one second left after Emmett Johnson’s short run to the 48. Raiola moved to his right and launched a high-arcing ball downfield. Barney outjumped Michigan’s Jaden Mangham for the ball at the goal line, turned and fell into the end zone.

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Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston (7) get tied up with Atlanta Dream forward Naz Hillmon (0) in the first half of a WNBA basketball playoff game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Naz Hillmon makes history as the Atlanta Dream’s first Sixth Person of the Year

September 20, 2025

Atlanta forward Naz Hillmon has been named the WNBA’s Sixth Person of the Year, making her the first Dream player in franchise history to win the award. Hillmon averaged 8.6 points and 6.2 rebounds for the Dream and made 53 3-pointers after hitting just one across her first three WNBA seasons. She came off the bench in 27 of the Dream’s 44 games and set a franchise record by appearing in 150 consecutive contests. Hillmon, who played college basketball at Michigan, helped Atlanta earn the No. 3 seed and win a franchise-record 30 games.

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Release party for Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ album is coming to AMC theaters

September 20, 2025

Taylor Swift is heading back to the big screen next month, and fans are already lining up for tickets. AMC Theatres will host a release party for Swift’s 12th studio album, “The Life of the Showgirl,” in October. Officials say the nearly 90-minute show will play at all 540 AMC theaters in the U.S. between Oct. 3 and Oct. 5. AMC will also air the show that weekend in Mexico, Canada and across Europe. “The Life of the Showgirl” is Swift’s first release since she regained control over her entire body of work in May. Tickets are available online.

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Blake Bonner, left, his wife Caitlin, left rear, standing and their daughter, front, wearing a shirt with her late sisters name stand in the end zone before an NCAA college football game between SMU and TCU, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

SMU and TCU honor 9-year-old Texas flash flood victim whose parents are alums of the schools

September 20, 2025

A 9-year-old Texas girl who was among 27 Camp Mystic campers and counselors who died in flash flooding on the Fourth of July was honored by TCU and SMU before the alma maters of her parents played Saturday. In a joint social media post leading up the game, SMU and TCU described Lila Bonner as having a vibrant spirit and boundless love for animals that lives on through her foundation dedicated to saving animals and spreading kindness. The post referenced Lila as the heart of a house divided with her father a TCU alum and her month an SMU alum, a girl who proudly donned TCU purple and SMU red and blue.

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer watches from the dugout after coming out of the game during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Max Scherzer allows 7 runs while getting 2 outs, raising concerns for Blue Jays as playoffs near

September 19, 2025

Max Scherzer has struggled to escape the first inning unscathed. On Friday night, he didn’t get out of the first at all. The veteran Blue Jays right-hander was pulled after two-thirds of an inning, the shortest start without an injury of his 18-year career. Scherzer allowed seven runs on seven hits while getting two outs, and Toronto went on to lose 20-1 to the Kansas City Royals. Blue Jays manager John Schneider called it “a weird outing” from a player who’s likely bound for the Hall of Fame. Scherzer said he wasn’t overly concerned. He has a career-worst 5.06 ERA this season.

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New York Liberty guard Natasha Cloud (9) defends against a shot by Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) during the first half of Game 3 in the first round of the WNBA basketball playoffs, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Thomas has a triple-double as the Mercury eliminate the defending WNBA champion Liberty 79-73

September 19, 2025

Alyssa Thomas had a 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in her fifth career playoff triple-double, and the Phoenix Mercury advanced to the second round of the WNBA playoffs by eliminating the defending champion New York Liberty 79-73 in Game 3 on Friday night. Satou Sabally added 23 points and 12 rebounds for the fourth-seeded Mercury, who play at top-seeded Minnesota on Sunday to start the best-of-five semifinal round. Thomas has five of the seven WNBA playoff triple-doubles. Breanna Stewart, five days after spraining the MCL in her left knee in overtime of a Game 1 win, scored 30 points for the Liberty.

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FILE - This undated photo provided by the Wenatchee Police Department shows Travis Caleb Decker, who is wanted in connection with the deaths of his three daughters. (Wenatchee Police Department via AP, File)

DNA testing underway on remains believed to be Travis Decker, wanted in killings of his girls

September 19, 2025

Authorities say they have found skeletal remains they believe are Travis Decker, an ex-soldier wanted in the deaths of his three daughters. The discovery in the mountains of Washington state comes after an and off search that lasted months. The 32-year-old Decker has been wanted since June 2, when a sheriff’s deputy found his truck and the girls’ bodies at a campground outside Leavenworth. They have been identified as 9-year-old Paityn Decker, 8-year-old Evelyn Decker and 5-year-old Olivia Decker. Three days earlier Travis Decker failed to return the girls to their mother’s home in Wenatchee, about 100 miles east of Seattle.

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FILE - Guests ride on the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Epic Universe Theme Park at Universal Resort Orlando, April 10, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux, file)

Family says a man who died after going on a Universal roller coaster never let wheelchair stop him

September 19, 2025

A 32-year-old man who died this week from blunt impact injuries after going on a roller coaster at Universal Orlando Resort’s newest park used a wheelchair. But his family said it never stopped his unwavering spirit. The family of Kevin Rodriguez Zavala in an online post described him Friday as “one of a kind.” Zavala was pronounced dead at a hospital Wednesday after riding the new Stardust Racers roller coaster, which opened to the public in May with the debut of the Epic Universe park. The medical examiner ruled the cause of death as multiple blunt impact injuries and said the manner of death was an accident

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Gary Busey gets probation for sexual offense at 2022 horror convention

September 19, 2025

Actor Gary Busey has been sentenced to two years probation for a sexual offense stemming from an appearance at a 2022 horror convention in New Jersey, according to court records. The sentence was handed down Thursday during a virtual hearing in state court in Camden. Busey didn’t speak during the hearing. The 81-year-old “Buddy Holly” star had pleaded guilty in July to a single count of criminal sexual contact for touching a woman’s buttocks “over clothing during an 8-10 second photo op.” The actor had been accused of inappropriately touching at least three women at the Monster-Mania Convention at the Doubletree Hotel in Cherry Hill, a South Jersey town and suburb of Philadelphia.

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Indiana Fever forward Natasha Howard (6) reacts after her team defeated the Atlanta Dream in Game 3 in the first round of the WNBA basketball playoffs, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Boston has go-ahead basket with 7.4 seconds left as Fever beat Dream 87-85 to reach WNBA semifinals

September 18, 2025

Aliyah Boston made the go-ahead basket with 7.4 seconds left, Lexie Hull stole the ensuing inbounds play and the Indiana Fever beat the Atlanta Dream 87-85 to advance to the WNBA semifinals. Despite missing Caitlin Clark among its injured players, Indiana closed on a 7-0 run to win a playoff series for the first time since 2015. Boston was left alone under the basket for an easy layup after Brionna Jones went to the ground going for a loose ball. It gave Indiana its first lead, 86-85, since it was 33-30. The Fever will play on Sunday.

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Delta State University sign on the campus grounds, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 in Cleveland, Miss. (AP Photo/Sophie Bates)

Autopsy finds hanged Mississippi student died by suicide, police say

September 18, 2025

Mississippi police say an autopsy by the state medical examiner’s office has concluded a Black student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University died by suicide. Police in Cleveland, where the campus is located, announced the findings in a news release Thursday. The 21-year-old student’s death was discovered Monday and immediately ignited strong emotions in a Southern state with a history of racist violence. The student’s family and their lawyers had already called for an independent autopsy and urged police to release any video evidence they have in the case. The Cleveland police statement says the death investigation remains active and that all files are being shared with the FBI.

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Bad Bunny, Amy Poehler and Sabrina Carpenter will host ‘Saturday Night Live’

September 18, 2025

“Saturday Night Live” has announced its hosts for the start of its 51st season. Bad Bunny, Amy Poehler, and Sabrina Carpenter will take the stage for the first three episodes. NBC made the announcement on Thursday. Bad Bunny hosts on Oct. 4, with Doja Cat as the musical guest. Amy Poehler hosts on Oct. 11, marking 50 years since the first “SNL” episode. Role Model will be the musical guest. Sabrina Carpenter will host and perform on Oct. 18. The show also welcomes five new featured players following several cast departures. “SNL” recently won 12 Emmys.

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FILE - Brendan Carr listens during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee hearing to examine the Federal Communications Commission on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 24, 2020. (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via AP, File)

What to know about Brendan Carr, the head of the Federal Communications Commission

September 18, 2025

ABC has taken Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show off the air indefinitely. The decision came hours after FCC chairman Brendan Carr criticized Kimmel’s comments about Charlie Kirk’s assassination as “truly sick.” President Donald Trump appointed Carr to head the Federal Communications Commission in November. The FCC regulates broadcasting, telecommunications and broadband. Carr was already a longtime member of the commission and served previously as the FCC’s general counsel. He was unanimously confirmed by the Senate three times and both Trump and President Joe Biden nominated him. He has also worked as an attorney at Wiley Rein LLP and clerked on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

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FILE - South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw (14) runs for yardage during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Coastal Carolina, Nov. 23, 2013 in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton, File)

Former South Carolina QB Connor Shaw reportedly collapses while coaching son’s football team

September 18, 2025

Former South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw collapsed while coaching his 9-year-old son’s football team, according to media reports. The 33-year-old Shaw was taken to Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital and was in ICU as of Thursday morning, according to The State newspaper. Shaw was South Carolina’s starting quarterback from 2011 to 2013 and was inducted into the school’s athletics Hall of Fame in 2021. Social media accounts reported that Shaw fell or passed out on Wednesday night during a game in Simpsonville, South Carolina, and was wheeled off the field in an ambulance.

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FILE - Guests arrive at the main entrance to Epic Universe Theme Park at Universal Resort Orlando, April 10, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Man dies after riding roller coaster at new Florida theme park Epic Universe

September 18, 2025

Authorities say a man in his 30s has died after riding a roller coaster at Epic Universe. It’s one of the nation’s newest amusement parks. Florida authorities say he was found unresponsive on Wednesday and later pronounced dead at a hospital. No further details have been released. Universal Orlando Resorts opened Epic Universe in May. The park features five themed sections and a 500-room hotel. It’s the first major theme park to open in Florida since 1999, when Universal Islands of Adventure debuted. The addition of Epic Universe brings the total number of parks at the Florida resort to four.

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FILE - The main flag pole in front of the U.S. Army I Corps headquarters on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, south of Tacoma, Wash., hangs at half-staff, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Helicopter crashes near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, no word on those aboard

September 18, 2025

The U.S. Army says a helicopter has crashed near Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington. The crash happened Wednesday night. Officials have not provided details about the helicopter, the number of people aboard or their conditions. The Thurston County sheriff’s office reports that deputies were dispatched to the Summit Lake area after losing contact with a helicopter. The sheriff’s office says it was working with the base. No further information is available. Joint Base Lewis-McChord is located about 10 miles south of Tacoma.

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Pioneer Bank & Trust Donates $50,000 to BHSU

September 18, 2025

SPEARFISH, S.D. – Pioneer Bank & Trust and Jeb H. and Maureen Clarkson have donated $50,000 to Black Hills State University to support student scholarships. A check presentation was held on the morning of September 17th in the Pioneer Bank & Trust Spearfish branch. The donation is a significant investment in the future of students […]

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Natalie Briggs looks through a window of her home that was damaged during Hurricane Helene in Swannanoa, N.C., on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Hurricane Helene displaced thousands of students. Some struggled to get back on track with school

September 17, 2025

Thousands of students across western North Carolina lost their homes a year ago when Helene hit with some of the most vicious floods, landslides and wind ever seen in the mountainous region. Helene damaged more than 73,000 homes. The homeless student population surged, doubling in some places and even increasing fourfold in one county. Across the state, more than 2,500 students were identified as homeless as a direct result of Helene, according to state data obtained by The Associated Press. Storm debris has mostly been cleared away in some places, but the impact of the displacement lingers for students.

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FILE - Vice President Kamala Harris, right, next to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, speaks during a plenary session of the US-ASEAN Summit, May 13, 2022, at the State Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Harris says Buttigieg was her ‘first choice’ for 2024 running mate but the pairing was too risky

September 17, 2025

In an excerpt of former Vice President Kamala Harris’s new book, she says she would have picked Pete Buttigieg as her running mate last year but America wasn’t ready for the pairing. In an excerpt of “107 Days” published Wednesday in The Atlantic, Harris calls former President Joe Biden’s transportation secretary her “first choice” and writes that he “would have been an ideal partner— if I were a straight white man.” She writes about her love of working with Buttigieg but that the two of them on the Democratic ticket would have been too risky. The book is scheduled to be published on Tuesday.

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FILE - Author R.F. Kuang poses for a portrait near Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., on Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

R.F. Kuang’s extraordinary rise: 4 more books are on the way

September 17, 2025

R.F. Kuang, at 29, is making waves in the literary world with several novels to her name. She’s the author of “Yellowface” and the bestseller “Katabasis.” Kuang has a deal with HarperCollins for four more books. These include two fantasy novels for Harper Voyager and two literary novels for William Morrow. She already has a literary novel, “Taipei Story,” in the works for next year. Kuang is also a Ph.D student at Yale University. Her other works include “The Poppy War,” “The Dragon Republic,” and “Babel, or the Necessity of Violence.”

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Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston (7) get tied up with Atlanta Dream forward Naz Hillmon (0) in the first half of a WNBA basketball playoff game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston help Fever stay alive in playoffs with 77-60 Game 2 rout over Dream

September 16, 2025

Kelsey Mitchell scored 19 points and Aliyah Boston added 15 points to lead the Indiana Fever past third-seeded Atlanta Dream 77-60 for its first home playoff win in nearly a decade. The victory tied the best-of-three series at 1. Game 3 will be played Thursday in Atlanta. Te-Hina Paopao scored 11 points off the bench to lead the Dream, and and Rhyne Howard added 10. Allisha Gray added nine points and seven rebounds despite playing through foul trouble. Indiana posted its first wire-to-wire postseason win since 2002 and will now try to win its first playoff series since 2015. The Dream has not won a playoff series since 2016.

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Brothers plead guilty in North Carolina deputy’s shooting death

September 16, 2025

Two brothers have pleaded guilty to charges related to the killing of a North Carolina sheriff’s deputy in 2022. Alder Marin-Sotelo pleaded guilty on Tuesday to first-degree murder, while his brother Arturo Marin-Sotelo pleaded guilty to being an accessory. A judge sentenced Alder to life without parole and Arturo to eight to 10 years. The shooting happened when Wake County Deputy Ned Byrd approached a truck at night. Legal proceedings were delayed after Alder Marin-Sotelo escaped from a Virginia jail but was later captured in Mexico. The Wake district attorney says prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty for his return.

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Suspect arrested in Atlanta auto break-in and theft of Beyoncé’s unreleased music, police say

September 16, 2025

Police have arrested a suspect in a July auto break-in that two people touring with Beyoncé′ said resulted in the theft of the singer’s unreleased music. Atlanta police said Tuesday that the suspect is in custody. Jail records do not list an attorney for the suspect, Kelvin Evans, who is charged with entering an automobile with the intent to commit theft. A dancer and choreographer traveling with Beyoncé′ for her Atlanta concerts told police on July 8 that someone broke into their rental vehicle and stole two suitcases. Police said stolen items included a thumb drive containing Beyoncé′s “unreleased music” but nothing was recovered.

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Flyers GM Danny Briere says Carter Hart won’t return to team after acquittal on assault charges

September 16, 2025

Philadelphia Flyers general manager Danny Briere says Carter Hart’s agent has informed the team that the goalie has ruled out a return to the Flyers. Hart is one of five players acquitted of sexual assault charges stemming from a 2018 incident involving Canada’s world junior team. The NHL has said these players can sign contracts starting Oct. 15 and participate in games from Dec. 1. Briere says Hart is looking for a fresh start after the events of the past year and a half. None of the players currently have contracts and all are free agents.

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President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump files $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times

September 15, 2025

President Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and four of its journalists. Court documents show the lawsuit was filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Florida. It names several articles and one book written by two of the publication’s journalists and published in the lead up to the 2024 election, saying they are “part of a decades-long pattern by the New York Times of intentional and malicious defamation against President Trump.” The New York Times did not immediately respond to an email requesting comment early Tuesday. In a Truth Social post announcing the lawsuit, Trump accused The New York Times of lying about him and defaming him.

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Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) congratulates guard Jewell Loyd (24) after Loyd scored a 3-point basket during the first half of Game 1 against the Seattle Storm in the first round of the WNBA basketball playoffs Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)

Aces beat Storm 102-77 in playoff opener after winning final 16 regular-season games

September 14, 2025

A’ja Wilson scored 29 points to help the No. 2 seed Las Vegas Aces beat the seventh-seeded Seattle Storm 102-77 in Game 1 of their best-of-three first-round playoff series. Las Vegas closed the season with 16 consecutive wins, tying the 2014 Phoenix Mercury for the second-longest regular-season win streak in WNBA history. Las Vegas can advance to the semifinals with a win Tuesday. Jackie Young had 18 points, seven assists, five rebounds and four steals for the Aces. Gabby Williams led the Storm with 16 points and Dominique Malonga had 12 points and 11 rebounds.

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Youth mental health challenges keep mounting 2 years after Maui wildfires

September 14, 2025

Youth in Lahaina, Hawaii, have been struggling since wildfires destroyed their hometown two years ago. The Hawaii Department of Education estimates over a third of Maui students lost family members or faced other hardships after the fires. Two years later, therapists say students’ mental health issues continue to grow. Students say they struggle mentally whenever it’s windy or they hear of minor brush fires nearby. Maui faces a shortage of mental health professionals, making it difficult for students to get timely help. Outdoor adventure and peer counselor programs have stepped up to offer kids support.

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A list of the top winners at the 2025 Emmy Awards

September 14, 2025

“The Studio” has made history at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards by winning 13 awards, setting a new record for the most-awarded comedy series in a single season. It surpassed last year’s record of 11 set by “The Bear.” “The Pitt” won best drama, and Noah Wylie received the best drama actor award for his role as an emergency room doctor. “Adolescence” took home six awards in the limited series categories, including best supporting actor for 15-year-old Owen Cooper. “Severance” entered as the top nominee and won two acting trophies for Britt Lower and Tramell Tillman.

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New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks on stage for the March on Wall Street, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor

September 14, 2025

Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul has urged New Yorkers to vote Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City, giving the Democratic nominee one of his most significant endorsements to date in the contest to lead the nation’s biggest city. Writing on Sunday in the New York Times’ opinion section, Hochul said while she and Mamdani diverged on some issues, they came together on the importance of addressing the affordability crisis in the city and across the state. Hochul’s endorsement is the latest sign that Democratic leaders who had been skeptical of Mamdani’s views are beginning to consolidate around him.

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The Latest: The Emmy Awards honor the best in television

September 14, 2025

The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards has launched to honor the best of television. Comic Nate Bargatze is the host. Apple TV+ has the two most nominated shows, “Severance” and “The Studio.” Bargatze is marking his first time as a host. He’s released three Netflix stand-up specials including last December’s “Your Friend, Nate Bargatze” and has hosted “Saturday Night Live.” The Emmy ceremony is airing live Sunday on CBS from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani walks to the dugout after being called out on strikes during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Ohtani’s lawyers claim he was victim of likeness misuse in real estate deal, move to dismiss lawsuit

September 14, 2025

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his agent have moved to dismiss a lawsuit accusing them of causing a real estate investor and broker to be fired from a $240 million luxury housing development in Hawaii. The lawsuit was filed in August by developer Kevin J. Hayes Sr. and real estate broker Tomoko Matsumoto. They accused Ohtani and agent Nez Balelo of “abuse of power” and unjust enrichment. Lawyers for Ohtani and Balelo argued that Hayes and Matsumoto misused Ohtani’s name and image without authorization. Kingsbarn Realty Capital, the project’s majority owner, have called the allegations “completely frivolous.”

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Charley Hull, of England, kisses the trophy after winning the Kroger Queen City Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at TPC River's Bend in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson)

Hull takes advantage of Thitikul’s final-hole meltdown to win Kroger Queen City title

September 14, 2025

Charley Hull took advantage of top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul’s final-hole putting meltdown Sunday to win the Kroger Queen City Championship. Thitikul — a stroke ahead after Hull bogeyed the par-4 17th — four-putted the par-5 18th from about 50 feet, missing a 5-footer and a 3-foot comebacker. Hull two-putted from about 30 feet, making a 2-footer for the victory. Hull closed with a 4-under 68 to finish at 20-under 268 at TPC River’s Bend. The 29-year-old English player won her third LPGA Tour title and first since 2022. Thitikul matched Hull with a 68. The Thai star missed a chance to become the first multiple winner on the tour this season.

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A sign honors the two victims who died in Wednesday's shooting, 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski, outside Annunciation Catholic Church, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Community honors life of 10-year-old Harper Moyski, killed in shooting at Minneapolis church

September 14, 2025

The mother of a 10-year-old girl killed during a mass shooting in a Catholic church in Minneapolis has remembered her as a sharp, curious and funny child who “didn’t water herself down.” Friends, family and people gathered Sunday in an outdoor amphitheater by a lake to celebrate Harper Moyski’s life. Her mother, Jackie Flavin, described her as a girl who didn’t do anything halfway. Speakers also called for people to dedicate themselves to building a less violent American society. Harper and another student at Annunciation Catholic School, 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel, were killed and 21 others were injured in the Aug. 27 shooting during a Mass.

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Virginia Tech head coach Brent Pry looks on after an NCAA college football game against Old Dominion, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Blacksburg, Va. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons)

Virginia Tech fires coach Brent Pry after program’s 1st 0-3 start since 1987

September 14, 2025

Virginia Tech has fired football coach Brent Pry after the program stumbled to its first 0-3 start since 1987. The school announced the move Sunday. That came a day after the Hokies fell behind 31-0 on the way to a 45-26 loss to Old Dominion. In a statement, Pry said Blacksburg will always hold a special place in our hearts.” Offensive coordinator Philip Montgomery will serve as interim coach.

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Christopher Bell celebrates winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Bell wins at Bristol, completing sweep in first round of NASCAR Cup playoffs for Joe Gibbs Racing

September 13, 2025

Christopher Bell seized the victory on a late restart at Bristol Motor Speedway, completing a first-round sweep of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs for Joe Gibbs Racing. Leading the final four laps, Bell finished 0.343 seconds ahead of Brad Keselowski, who was trying to end a 51-race winless streak. Bell joined teammates Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe as playoff winners as Toyotas remained unbeaten in the 10-race championship run. Zane Smith finished third, followed by Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano.

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Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich hits a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Brewers become first MLB team to clinch playoff spot this season

September 13, 2025

The Milwaukee Brewers have become the first major league team to clinch a playoff spot this season. According to MLB, the New York Mets’ 3-2 loss to the Texas Rangers on Saturday sealed at least a National League wild card for the Brewers as they got ready to play Saturday night against the St. Louis Cardinals. The NL Central-leading Brewers own the best record in the majors.

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Keali’i Ah Yat throws late TD pass to Brooks Davis to push Montana past North Dakota 24-23

September 13, 2025

Keali’i Ah Yat throws for 300 yards and two touchdowns, leading Montana to a 24-23 victory over North Dakota on Saturday. Ah Yat’s 28-yard touchdown pass to Brooks Davis with 1:35 left seals the win. Earlier, Ty Morrison’s 42-yard field goal brings Montana within six points. North Dakota, ranked 17th, had a 13-0 lead in the first quarter. Jerry Kaminski throws three touchdown passes for North Dakota, but his incomplete pass on fourth-and-7 with 34 seconds left ends their hopes. Montana, ranked seventh, improves to 2-0.

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Lamson leads Montana State 41-7 lambaste of San Diego, accounting for 4 TDS

September 13, 2025

Quarterback Justin Lamson accounted for 314 total yards and four touchdowns and No. 6 FCS Montana State wore out San Diego 41-7. Lamson threw for 293 yards on 23-for-26 passing and threw three touchdowns and ran for 21 yards and a score. He reached halftime with a 201 yards passing going 16 of 19. He threw a 45-yard touchdown to Taco Dowler for a 7-0 lead on the the Bobcats’ first drive. San Diego scored when Dom Nankil threw an 8-yard touchdown to Josh Heverly with 12:59 left.

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Charley Hull, of England, tees off on the second hole during the first round of the Kroger Queen City Championship golf tournament, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, at TPC River's Bend in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson)

Charley Hull takes 1-shot lead over Jeeno Thitikul at Kroger Queen City Championship

September 13, 2025

Charley Hull has taken a one-stroke lead over top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul after three rounds of the Kroger Queen City Championship. Hull shot a 5-under 67 on Saturday. She birdied four of her final eight holes to post 16-under 200 at TPC River’s Bend. Hull has two LPGA victories, most recently in 2022. The English player is coming off a runner-up finish in Houston as part of the Aramco series on the Ladies European Tour. Thitikul is seeking to become the first multiple winner on the LPGA Tour this season.

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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Tigers ace Tarik Skubal has clean scan after experiencing tightness on his left side

September 13, 2025

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal had an exam that showed no structural damage after he felt some tightness on his left side on Friday. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch says “the scan came back clean,” and “it’s all good news.” Hinch says Skubal returned to Detroit after the test. The left-hander is expected to have his next post-start throwing day on Monday. The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner motioned to his dugout when he first felt tightness in the fourth inning of Friday night’s 8-2 loss to Miami. He departed after a brief conversation with Hinch and a Tigers trainer.

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Oklahoma runs onto the field before an NCAA college football game against Michigan on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

Oklahoma strikes sour note with band forced to miss game in Philadelphia because of budget woes

September 13, 2025

The Pride of Oklahoma marching band has been benched because of budget constraints. The band announced on social media that it couldn’t travel to Philadelphia for Saturday’s game between No. 13 Oklahoma and Temple. Instead, the Saint Joseph’s pep band filled in, leading “Boomer Sooner” at Lincoln Financial Field. The Pride of Oklahoma stated it would still travel to all Big 12 road games this season. The full band will go to Texas, while the pep band will visit South Carolina, Tennessee, and Alabama. The Pride of Oklahoma has played at OU games for more than a century.

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