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Chiefs draw more fans in Brazil, but some disappointed Taylor Swift nowhere to be seen
SAO PAULO, Brazil — The Kansas City Chiefs’ red and white dominated in the stands at NeoQuimica Arena on Friday night during their season-opening game against the Los Angeles Chargers, though even some of the local supporters couldn’t hide their frustration that Taylor Swift was nowhere to be seen after...
Someone could win $1.8B Powerball jackpot Saturday. Odds are their identity will remain a mystery
After Iowa gas station employee Timothy Schultz won a $29 million lottery jackpot in 1999, he decided to hold a press conference. Lottery officials told him it would help him avoid being “hounded by media” since state law required his name to be disclosed anyway. But the then-21-year-old soon felt...
In post-Jan. 6 era, 600 officers train for riots as threats to lawmakers climb toward record high
LAUREL, Md. — The car jolted as protesters pounded on its windows, boxing in the lawmaker trapped inside. Within seconds, officers in full riot gear surged forward in formation, yanking open the doors and pulling the passenger to safety. A few hundred yards away, another team of police moved just...
Sydney Sweeney lands a knockout at TIFF with ‘Christy,’ stoking Oscar buzz
TORONTO — Sydney Sweeney came to the Toronto International Film Festival wanting to talk about her new film “Christy,” not her American Eagle ad campaign. After a rapturous response to the movie, she’s getting her wish. The 27-year-old, Emmy-nominated actor landed immediate Oscar buzz for her performance in David Michôd’s...
Analysis: Commanders’ Jayden Daniels in best position among 7 second-year QBsVideo
Tom Brady, Kurt Warner, Russell Wilson and Ben Roethlisberger won Super Bowls in their second season in the NFL. Several other quarterbacks took big leaps in Year 2. Joe Burrow and Brock Purdy led their teams to conference championships. So did Dan Marino and Colin Kaepernick. Patrick Mahomes went to...
Trump says U.S. will host next year’s G20 summit at his Florida golf club but he won’t make money
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. will host next year’s Group of 20 summit at his golf club in Doral, Florida, arguing it was “the best location” for the high-stakes international gathering but insisting his family’s business “will not make any money on it.” In his...
Jalen Carter awaits discipline from the NFL, which made sportsmanship a priority
The NFL made it clear before the season that sportsmanship would be a point of emphasis. Jalen Carter provided the first example of misconduct. Now, he awaits discipline from the league. With tens of millions watching the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles taking on the rival Dallas Cowboys, Carter...
Chip Ganassi Racing’s 17th title proves to be record-breaking journeyVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Chip Ganassi has only one business — he’s not a car dealer, he’s not backed by private equity money — the Fox Chapel native focuses only on racing. And in 35 years, he’s proved to be good at his chosen profession. Alex Palou closed the IndyCar season...
Jets fan hall of famer Method Man predicts win vs. Steelers
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Cliff Smith Jr. was still a few years away from being known as Method Man and helping Wu-Tang Clan take the hip-hop world by storm when he got hooked on what became one of his life’s biggest passions. Rooting for the New York Jets. “I think...
Alcaraz, Sinner set to meet in men’s U.S. Open final
NEW YORK — Carlos Alcaraz was about to start a series of TV interviews to discuss the way he used his youth, athleticism and creativity to beat the much more accomplished, but also much older, Novak Djokovic, 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2, in the U.S. Open semifinals Friday. First, though, Alcaraz...
Trillion dollar man: New pay package could make Musk that much richer if Tesla thrives
The world’s richest man could become its first trillionaire if Elon Musk hits a series of extremely aggressive targets for his electric car company over the next decade, according to a proposed pay package released by the company. Tesla said in a regulatory filing Friday that it will hand Musk...
Anthropic to pay authors $1.5 billion to settle lawsuit over pirated chatbot training material
NEW YORK — Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has agreed to pay $1.5 billion to settle a class-action lawsuit by book authors who say the company took pirated copies of their works to train its chatbot. The landmark settlement, if approved by a judge as soon as Monday, could mark a...
Google hit with $3.5 billion fine from European Union in ad-tech antitrust case
LONDON — European Union regulators on Friday hit Google with a 2.95 billion euro ($3.5 billion) fine for breaching the bloc’s competition rules by favoring its own digital advertising services, marking the fourth such antitrust penalty for the company. The European Commission, the 27-nation bloc’s executive branch and top antitrust...
Takeaways from RFK Jr.’s contentious hearing before Senate lawmakers
WASHINGTON — A contentious three-hour hearing between U.S. senators and Robert Kennedy Jr. devolved into multiple screaming matches on Thursday as the nation’s health secretary fended off accusations about sweeping changes he’s made to vaccines, health care policy and leadership. The oversight hearing in the Senate Finance Committee was a...
Asia will get a prime view of this weekend’s total lunar eclipse
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The year’s second total lunar eclipse is coming up fast, and this time Asia will have the best seats in the cosmos. Earth’s shadow will obscure this weekend’s full moon as the home planet lines up perfectly between the moon and the sun. Totality will last...
Homeland security official says 475 people were detained during an immigration raid in Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Some 475 people were detained during an immigration raid at a sprawling Georgia site where South Korean auto company Hyundai manufactures electric vehicles, according to a Homeland Security official. Steven Schrank, Special Agent in Charge, Homeland Security Investigations, said at a news briefing Friday that the majority...
West Virginia squares off against Ohio in Week 2
West Virginia (1-0) at Ohio (0-1) Sept. 6 at 4 p.m. EDT. How to watch: ESPNU Key stats West Virginia Offense Overall: 625.0 yards per game (3rd in FBS) Passing: 232.0 yards per game (61st) Rushing: 393.0 yards per game (3rd) Scoring: 45.0 points per game (23rd) West Virginia Defense...
Fox News thrives 2 years after court settlement, but 2020 election coverage fight goes on
NEW YORK — Twice recently, the people who run Fox News were reminded of their biggest nightmare. The conservative network Newsmax’s $67 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems over false claims after the 2020 election recalled Fox’s own $787.5 million deal with the same company more than two years ago....
U.S. employers likely added a modest 80,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market has cooled
WASHINGTON — When the Labor Department put out a disappointing jobs report a month ago, an enraged President Donald Trump responded by firing the economist in charge of compiling the numbers and nominating a loyalist to replace her. Nothing quite so dramatic is likely Friday when the department releases hiring...
Operation Warp Speed was one of Trump’s biggest achievements. Then came RFK Jr. and vaccine skeptics
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump launched Operation Warp Speed in the throes of the covid-19 pandemic, an effort he has credited with saving tens of millions of lives. During a Cabinet meeting last week, he likened it to “one of the greatest achievements ever.” Sitting at the table as a...
Trump to attend U.S. Open men’s final, marking another trip to a major sporting event
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will attend Sunday’s men’s final of the U.S. Open, returning to a tournament he once frequently attended for the first time in a decade. The White House confirmed the visit Thursday night. Trump is expected to make a daytrip to New York and return to...
A wildly popular 15-year-old computer whiz is becoming the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint
CHICAGO — At a Catholic school in Pope Leo XIV’s hometown, fifth graders read comic books about Carlo Acutis’ life titled “Digital Disciple.” They draw pictures of what the teenage Italian computer whiz might have had as his cellphone wallpaper. They discuss the miracles that allegedly occurred thanks to Acutis’...
Kaytron Allen, Nicholas Singleton hope to jump-start Penn State ground game vs. FIUVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton long have expected opponents to stack extra defenders at the line of scrimmage to stop the hard-charging duo. It has made the Penn State running backs’ pursuit of the program’s career rushing record tougher but also more fulfilling. “That’s what we came...
Eagles edge Cowboys in wild, lightning-delayed NFL season opener
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts rushed for two touchdowns for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, who lost their hot-tempered star defender for spitting on Dak Prescott, then withstood a rare weather delay and needed a late stop to beat the Dallas Cowboys, 24-20, in a wild start to the NFL...
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula in U.S. Open semifinalsVideo
NEW YORK — On Aryna Sabalenka’s first chance to end her U.S. Open semifinal against Jessica Pegula for the chance to play for a second consecutive trophy, the defending champion dumped what should have been an easy overhead into the net, then stared at the ground. On Sabalenka’s second chance,...
