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Florida’s Brendan Bett planning to apologize to fans and the USF player he spit at during lossVideo
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida defensive lineman Brendan Bett was planning to apologize to teammates, fans and the player he spit at during an 18-16 loss to South Florida, coach Billy Napier said Monday. Napier said the now-unranked Gators (1-1) have yet to decide whether Bett would be suspended for Saturday...
New Chicago immigration campaign prompts confusion as city braces for federal intervention
CHICAGO — The Department of Homeland Security trumpeted the start of a new immigration operation Monday in Chicago, stirring up fresh confusion and anxiety as the city remained on alert for a federal intervention President Donald Trump has touted for days. Blasting so-called sanctuary laws in Chicago and Illinois, the...
Trump note to Epstein that he denies signing is released by Congress
WASHINGTON — Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released on Monday a sexually suggestive letter to Jeffrey Epstein purportedly signed by President Donald Trump, which he has denied. The letter was included as part of a 50th birthday album compiled in 2003 for Epstein, a wealthy and well-connected financier who...
Supreme Court lifts restrictions on L.A. immigration stops set after agents swept up U.S. citizens
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for federal agents to conduct sweeping immigration operations for now in Los Angeles, the latest victory for President Donald Trump’s administration at the high court. The conservative majority lifted a restraining order from a judge who found that roving patrols...
Trump celebrates West Point alumni group canceling award ceremony to honor Tom Hanks
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump celebrated news on Monday that an alumni group from West Point canceled an award ceremony set to honor Tom Hanks, with the president calling the famous actor “destructive” and “WOKE.” Hanks was scheduled to receive the 2025 Sylvanus Thayer Award on Sept. 25, but the...
Howard Stern returns to SiriusXM radio show after trolling listeners
NEW YORK — Howard Stern, the popular and highly paid radio host, returned to SiriusXM’s airwaves Monday after trolling listeners into thinking he had departed his long-running show. Stern, 71, who evolved from his shock jock origins to become a respected interviewer, enlisted a seemingly flustered Andy Cohen at the...
Rick Davies, co-founder and singer of Supertramp, dies at 81
LONDON — Rick Davies, the co-founder, singer and songwriter of British band Supertramp, has died after a long battle with cancer, the band said Monday. He was 81. Davies, who co-wrote the band’s music with Roger Hodgson, was “the voice and pianist behind Supertramp’s most iconic songs, leaving an indelible...
Star Trek plans packed lineup for the franchise’s 60th anniversary, with Lego sets and YouTube show
LOS ANGELES — Not many franchises have fueled society’s timeless fascination with the boundless possibilities of a utopian future like “Star Trek.” Next year the sprawling franchise will add more shows, Lego sets and even a Rose Parade Float in a yearlong celebration of its 60th anniversary. The hefty lineup...
Appeals court upholds E. Jean Carroll’s $83.3M defamation judgment against Trump
NEW YORK — A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a civil jury’s finding that President Donald Trump must pay $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll for his repeated social media attacks and public statements against the longtime advice columnist after she accused him of sexual assault. The 2nd U.S....
Trump asks Supreme Court for emergency order to keep billions of dollars in foreign aid frozen
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Monday asked the Supreme Court for an emergency order to keep billions of dollars in foreign aid frozen. The crux of the legal fight is over nearly $5 billion in congressionally approved aid that President Donald Trump last month said he would not spend,...
Shortage of homebuyers forces many sellers to lower prices or walk away as sales slump drags on
LOS ANGELES — Skyrocketing housing values and a shortage of homes on the market gave homeowners the upper hand for years when it came time to sell. That’s no longer a given. Across the country, it’s getting tougher for sellers to drive a hard bargain. A dearth of home shoppers...
Powerball lottery players in Missouri and Texas to split nearly $1.8 billion jackpot
DES MOINES, Iowa — Powerball players in Missouri and Texas won the nearly $1.8 billion jackpot on Saturday, overcoming astronomical odds to end the lottery game’s three-month drought without a big winner. The winning numbers were 11, 23, 44, 61, and 62, with the Powerball number being 17. The winning...
Josh Allen rallies Bills from 15-point deficit in 41-40 season-opening thriller over Ravens
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Josh Allen led Buffalo to three scores in the final four minutes, the last a 32-yard field goal by Matt Prater as time expired, and the Bills rallied from 15 points down to stun the Baltimore Ravens 41-40 in a season-opening Sunday night thriller. Buffalo scored...
Bolsonaro backers take to Brazil’s streets before verdict. Lula calls for sovereignty against Trump
RIO DE JANEIRO — Tens of thousands of supporters of Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro took to the streets on Sunday, the country’s Independence Day, to rally against the Supreme Court ahead of its verdict this week in their leader’s alleged coup trial. On Saturday evening, President Luiz Inácio Lula...
Australian judge sentences Erin Patterson to life in prison for poisoning relatives with mushrooms
MELBOURNE, Australia — An Australian judge on Monday sentenced triple-murderer Erin Patterson to life in prison with a non-parole period of 33 years for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms. Justice Christopher Beale told the Victoria state Supreme Court that Patterson’s crimes involved an enormous...
Lady Gaga dazzles at MTV Video Music Awards, which honor Mariah Carey, Ricky Martin and OzzyVideo
Lady Gaga kicked off the MTV Video Music Awards with a win for artist of the year, immediately setting the night’s tone. The show’s top nominee promised a performance later and delivered, hitting the stage at Madison Square Garden after her acceptance speech, which sent the audience into a frenzy...
Broncos spoil Cam Ward’s debut with a 20-12 win over the Titans
DENVER — After spending quite a bit of time on the ground, Cam Ward had a firm grasp on where he wanted to go next. “The only way is up,” he said. It was a hit-filled, pressure-applied debut for the Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback in a 20-12 loss to Denver...
Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter believes he ‘can do more and can do better’ after NFL debut
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Travis Hunter started in one corner of EverBank Stadium and worked his way around to the other side, stopping to sign autographs and take pictures with dozens of fans. All of them wanted a keepsake with the NFL’s only two-way star. Hunter played offense and defense in...
Szmyt’s missed kicks, Flacco’s interceptions loom large for Browns in 17-16 loss to BengalsVideo
CLEVELAND — Joe Flacco has benefitted from having great kickers for most of his 18-year NFL career. He didn’t on Sunday. Flacco passed for 290 yards and gave the Browns an opportunity to beat the Cincinnati Bengals in the season opener. But a missed extra point and short field-goal attempt...
Chicago churches urge calm resistance ahead of expected federal interventionVideo
CHICAGO — The Rev. Marshall Hatch urged congregants of a prominent Black church on Chicago’s West Side to carry identification, stay connected to family and protest as the city readied for an expected federal intervention. “You need to start telling people about your whereabouts, so you don’t disappear,” Hatch said...
Denny Hamlin advances in NASCAR playoffs at Gateway
MADISON, Ill. — Denny Hamlin won from the pole position at World Wide Technology Raceway, playing the strategy perfectly to lead the final 25 laps in his series-high fifth victory this season. With his 59th career win, Hamlin advanced to the second round of the Cup Series playoffs and joined...
NFL Week 1: Geno Smith passes for 362 yards and a TD in Raiders debut as Vegas thwarts Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — With his team leading by 10 points and facing a long third down late in the fourth, Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith was calm. Find a way to pick up a first down and eat some clock, and the Patriots would be left in desperation mode....
‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ creeps its way to another box office win for horror genre
LOS ANGELES — It’s the year for horror and “The Conjuring: Last Rites” was no exception. Its opening weekend tipped the genre over $1 billion in earnings for this year’s domestic box office. The horror sequel raked in $83 million domestically in 3,802 theaters, making it the third-highest domestic opening...
Bengals defense leads way to win over Browns in opener
CLEVELAND — Cincinnati’s defense came up with two second-half turnovers, including DJ Turner’s interception with 1 minutes, 24 seconds remaining, and the Bengals held on for a 17-16 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. The Bengals — playing their first game under new defensive coordinator Al Golden — got...
Florida’s plan to drop school vaccine rule won’t start for 90 days, won’t cover all diseases
Florida’s plan to drop school vaccine mandates likely won’t take effect for 90 days and would include only chickenpox and a few other illnesses unless lawmakers decide to extend it to other diseases, such as polio and measles, the health department said Sunday. The department responded to a request for...
