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Dick Cheney was once vilified by Democrats. Now he’s backing Harris. Will it matter?
WASHINGTON — Dick Cheney is a career Republican still vilified by Democrats for his bullish defense of the Iraq War as vice president. But his partisan loyalties were cast aside in extraordinary fashion last week when he endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris for the White House. Alberto Gonzales’ service in George...
Browns star Myles Garrett practices after missing a day with foot injury, expected to face JaguarsVideo
CLEVELAND — Myles Garrett plans to make Trevor Lawrence uncomfortable for a few hours. Garrett returned to practice on a limited basis after resting a foot injury for one day, and the defensive end said Friday he will play in Cleveland’s game at Jacksonville on Sunday. The NFL Defensive Player...
Nelly Korda leads Americans to a record-setting 6-2 margin on first day of Solheim CupVideo
GAINESVILLE, Va. — Nelly Korda danced at the urging of teammate Megan Khang as they walked off the first tee together at the Solheim Cup after a pep talk from former President Barack Obama. Then she let Khang raise her arms to pump up the crowd as they walked to...
49ers’ Christian McCaffrey will miss another game, could be headed to IRVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey has been ruled out of this weekend’s game for the San Francisco 49ers because of his lingering calf and Achilles’ injuries and could be headed to injured reserve. McCaffrey was held out of practice Friday, a day after experiencing pain in...
Driver charged with killing Johnny Gaudreau had .087 blood-alcohol level
PHILADELPHIA — The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew as they bicycled on a rural road had a blood-alcohol level of .087, above the .08 legal limit in New Jersey, a prosecutor said Friday. Gaudreau, 31, and brother Matthew, 29, were killed near...
Chiefs WR Marquise Brown to have shoulder surgery, will be placed on IRVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown will have surgery on his dislocated shoulder joint next week and be placed on injured reserve, keeping one of their biggest free-agent acquisitions out for at least four weeks and perhaps much longer. Brown, who signed a $7 million contract with...
Dolphins will bring in another QB while Tua Tagovailoa deals with concussionVideo
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins will bring in another quarterback while starter Tua Tagovailoa deals with his latest concussion, and coach Mike McDaniel insisted Friday the only thing that should matter to him — or anyone — is Tagovailoa’s health. For the short term at least, Skylar Thompson...
U.S. consumer sentiment ticks higher for 2nd month but remains subdued
WASHINGTON — Americans’ outlook on the economy improved for the second straight month in September, bolstered by lower prices for long-lasting goods such as cars and furniture and the prospect of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index ticked up to 69 in...
In 2014, protests around Michael Brown’s death broke through the everyday, a catalyst for change
NEW YORK — There have been moments before, times of heartbreak and grief that led to anger and calls for justice. Sometimes, they never make it past a few sparks. Sometimes they smolder for a little bit before dying out. And sometimes, in certain conditions, they light a fire. Ten...
Vietnam typhoon death toll rises to 233 as more bodies found in areas hit by landslides and floods
HANOI, Vietnam — The death toll in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam climbed to 233 on Friday as rescue workers recovered more bodies from areas hit by landslides and flash floods, state media reported. Flood waters from the swollen Red River in the capital of Hanoi were beginning...
Why Ukraine wants to use Western long-range missiles inside Russia
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine is pushing for permission from its Western partners to use the long-range missiles they have provided to strike targets deep inside Russia, as Ukrainian forces struggle to hold back Russian advances in eastern Ukraine. Kyiv officials argue the weapons are vital to weaken Russia’s ability to...
Boeing factory workers go on strike after rejecting contract offer
SEATTLE — Aircraft assembly workers walked off the job early Friday at Boeing factories near Seattle and elsewhere after union members voted overwhelmingly to go on strike and reject a tentative contract that would have increased wages by 25% over four years. The strike started at 12:01 a.m. PDT, less...
Too much? Many Americans feel the need to limit their political news, AP-NORC/USAFacts poll finds
NEW YORK (AP) — When her husband turns on the television to hear news about the upcoming presidential election, that’s often a signal for Lori Johnson Malveaux to leave the room. It can get to be too much. Often, she’ll go to a TV in another room to watch a...
Smartmatic’s lawsuit against Newsmax over 2020 election reporting appears headed for trial
DOVER, Del. — A lawsuit pitting an electronic voting machine manufacturer that was targeted by allies of former President Donald Trump against a conservative news outlet that aired accusations of vote manipulation in the 2020 election appears headed to trial, following a Delaware judge’s ruling Thursday. Florida-based Smartmatic is suing...
James Cook scores 3 TDs to help Bills rout Dolphins
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — James Cook caught a touchdown pass and ran for two scores, and the Buffalo Bills routed Miami, 31-10, on Thursday night, with Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa leaving early because of a concussion. Tagovailoa left in the third quarter after colliding with defensive back Damar Hamlin (Pitt,...
Tua Tagovailoa diagnosed with concussion against Bills
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa left Thursday night against the Buffalo Bills because of a concussion after colliding with defensive back Damar Hamlin and hitting the back of his head against the turf. Tagovailoa, who has a history of dealing with head injuries, remained down for...
Rory McIlroy birdies last 3 holes and is 2 shots off the lead at his home Irish OpenVideo
NEWCASTLE, Northern Ireland — Rory McIlroy birdied his final three holes to shoot 3-under 68 and sit two strokes off the first-round lead Thursday at the Irish Open. The No. 3-ranked McIlroy is attempting to win his home tournament for the second time — eight years after the first —...
Some coaches dislike ejection for targeting, but it’s here to stay
MADISON, Wis. — Alabama and Wisconsin both will play the first half of Saturday’s nonconference matchup without a linebacker who was penalized for targeting a week earlier. Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell would prefer a scenario in which both the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide’s Justin Jefferson and the Badgers’ Jake Chaney could...
In swing states, Harris touts Republican endorsements while Trump leans into incendiary rhetoricVideo
CHARLOTTE — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump launched campaign blitzes Thursday with dramatically different approaches to attracting swing-state voters who will decide the presidential contest. In North Carolina, Democratic nominee Harris used rallies in Charlotte and Greensboro to tout endorsements from Republicans who have crossed the...
Trump rules out another debate against Harris as her campaign announces $47M haul in hours afterward
Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out another presidential debate against Kamala Harris as her campaign announced a massive fundraising haul in the hours after the two candidates met on stage. Trump, the Republican nominee, posted on Truth Social that “THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!” following Tuesday’s debate against Harris...
Brothers charged with assaulting New York Times photographer during Capitol riot
Two brothers were arrested Thursday on charges that they assaulted a New York Times photographer inside the U.S. Capitol during a mob’s attack on the building more than three years ago. David Walker, 49, of Delran, N.J., and Philip Walker, 52, of Upper Chichester, Pa., also are charged with stealing...
Francine weakens and moves inland after lashing LouisianaVideo
MORGAN CITY, La. — Francine weakened Thursday after striking Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane that knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of utility customers, sent storm surge rushing into coastal communities and raised flooding fears in New Orleans and beyond. As the system moved inland, crews began clearing...
Merrick Garland says he won’t let the Justice Department be used as a political weaponVideo
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday he will not allow the Justice Department “to be used as a political weapon,” as he denounced “conspiracy theories and “dangerous falsehoods” targeting federal law enforcement. Speaking to U.S. attorneys gathered in Washington and other Justice Department members, Garland forcefully defended the...
Father of slain Ohio boy asks Trump not to invoke his son in immigration debateVideo
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The father of an Ohio boy killed last year when a Haitian immigrant driver hit a school bus is imploring Donald Trump and other politicians to stop invoking his son’s name in the debate about immigration. Nathan Clark spoke Tuesday at a Springfield City Council hearing —...
2nd Circuit rejects Donald Trump’s request to halt postconviction proceedings in hush money caseVideo
NEW YORK — A federal appeals court has rejected Donald Trump’s request to halt postconviction proceedings in his hush money criminal case, leaving a key ruling and the former president’s sentencing on track for after the November election. A three-judge panel of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in...
