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Democrats run unopposed to fill 2 state House vacancies in Philadelphia
HARRISBURG — Philadelphia voters on Tuesday will fill two vacant state House seats in special elections, and in both cases a Democratic candidate is the only person on the ballot. Keith Harris is seeking to replace Rep. Donna Bullock, while Andre Carroll is in line to succeed Rep. Stephen Kinsey....
Kirk Cousins caps winning drive with TD pass to Drake London as Falcons rally past EaglesVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Kirk Cousins led a flawless last-minute drive for Atlanta and connected with Drake London for a 7-yard touchdown with 34 seconds left to give the Falcons a 22-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night. Saquon Barkley dropped a short pass that stopped the clock with 1:46...
Postal Service insists it’s ready for a flood of mail-in ballots
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy assured state election officials in a letter released Monday that he’ll work with them to handle their warnings of problems with election mail delivery during the primary season, while insisting that the Postal Service will be ready for the flood of mail-in ballots ahead of...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs arrested, expected in court after New York indictment
NEW YORK — Sean “Diddy” Combs was expected to appear before a federal judge in New York on Tuesday after his indictment on undisclosed criminal charges. The music mogul was arrested late Monday in Manhattan, roughly six months after federal authorities conducting a sex trafficking investigation raided his luxurious homes...
Ohio state police to protect schools after furor over Haitian immigrants in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Ohio state police will help protect schools in a city at the center of a political furor over Haitian migrants, the governor announced Monday, while local officials canceled an annual celebration of cultural diversity in the fallout over former President Donald Trump’s false claims about pet-eating. Ohio...
Pennsylvania court rejects Cornel West’s bid to get on ballot and clears way for mail voting
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld a lower court ruling that rejected a bid to get independent presidential candidate Cornel West on the ballot for the November election in the battleground state. The courts sided with the secretary of state’s office under Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro in rejecting...
Judge rejects former Trump aide Mark Meadows’ bid to move Arizona election case to federal court
PHOENIX — A judge has rejected a bid by Mark Meadows, a former chief of staff to President Donald Trump, to move his charges in Arizona’s fake elector case to federal court, marking the second time he has failed in trying to get his charges out of state court. In...
Cooper Kupp will be out for several weeks after spraining his ankle among Rams’ latest injury woes
LOS ANGELES — Receiver Cooper Kupp is likely to miss several games for the Los Angeles Rams after spraining his ankle in their loss at Arizona last weekend. Rams coach Sean McVay revealed the extent of Kupp’s latest major injury Monday. McVay also said center Jonah Jackson and safety John...
Injured Texas QB Quinn Ewers is questionable to return for the No. 1 Longhorns for next gameVideo
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers is considered “questionable” for the No. 1 Longhorns’ game this week against Louisiana-Monroe after leaving a 56-7 win over UTSA in the second quarter with an abdominal strain, coach Steve Sarkisian said Monday. Second-year freshman Arch Manning took over the offense and passed...
Wind, rain but maybe no name as tropical disturbance approaches coast of the CarolinasVideo
MIAMI — Heavy wind and rain from a storm in the Atlantic that wasn’t quite organized enough to get a name hit a stretch of the southeastern coast Monday. The center of the storm system was expected to reach the South Carolina coast Monday afternoon and then move inland across...
Bryce Young benched by Panthers after QB’s rough start; Andy Dalton will start vs. RaidersVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers have benched 2023 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young after the second-year quarterback’s rough start to the season. Andy Dalton will take over as the starter for Carolina’s next game on Sunday at Las Vegas. Panthers head coach Dave Canales said he made the...
Boeing says it’s considering temporary layoffs to save cash during the strike by machinists
SEATTLE — Boeing plans to freeze hiring and reduce travel and is considering temporary layoffs to save cash during a factory workers’ strike that began last week, the company told employees Monday. The company said the moves, which include reduced spending on suppliers, were necessary because “our business is in...
Texas takes over at No. 1 in AP Top 25 for 1st time in 16 years, jumping Georgia
Texas is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll for the first time in 16 years, replacing Georgia on Sunday after the Bulldogs struggled to remain unbeaten. The Longhorns moved up a spot from No. 2 and received 35 first-place votes and 1,540 points. The Bulldogs,...
Man accused of trying to kill Trump wrote a book urging Iran to assassinate the ex-president
KAAAWA, Hawaii — Ryan Wesley Routh portrayed himself online as a man who built housing for homeless people in Hawaii, tried to recruit fighters for Ukraine to defend itself against Russia, and described his support and then disdain for Donald Trump — even urging Iran to kill him. “You are...
Pipeline explosion sends a towering pillar of flame over Houston’s suburbs
LA PORTE, Texas — A massive pipeline fire sent a pillar of flame towering over some Houston suburbs on Monday as first responders evacuated a surrounding neighborhood and tried to keep more nearby homes from catching on fire. The blaze involving a 20-inch pipeline carrying natural gas liquids must burn...
Jane’s Addiction cancels its tour in the wake of an onstage concert fracas
BOSTON — Alternative rock band Jane’s Addiction has scuttled its latest tour as a result of an onstage scuffle between lead singer Perry Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro. Farrell later apologized for “inexcusable behavior.” “The band have made the difficult decision to take some time away as a group. As...
Suspect in apparent assassination attempt on Trump was near golf course for 12 hours, records showVideo
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The man suspected in an apparent assassination attempt targeting Donald Trump camped outside a Florida golf course with food and a rifle for nearly 12 hours, lying in wait for the former president before a Secret Service agent thwarted the potential attack and opened fire,...
‘All good here’ was 1 of the final texts sent from the doomed Titan submersible, hearing reveals
Among the last words heard from the crew of an experimental submersible headed for the wreck of the Titanic were “all good here,” according to a visual re-creation of the journey of the Titan before it imploded, killing all five on board. The U.S. Coast Guard presented the animation Monday...
5 things to know about the apparent assassination attempt on Trump
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Former President Donald Trump is safe following what the FBI says “appears to be an attempted assassination” while playing golf two months after another attempt on his life at a rally in Pennsylvania. Local authorities said the U.S. Secret Service agents protecting Trump fired at a...
Tito Jackson, member of beloved pop group the Jackson 5, dies at 70Video
Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died. He was 70. Jackson was the third of nine children, including global superstars Michael and Janet, and was part of a music-making family whose songs have sold hundreds of millions of copies....
Trump was on the links taking a breather from the campaign. Then the Secret Service saw a rifle
WASHINGTON — Sunday was to be a day of relative rest for Donald Trump, a rare breather this deep into a presidential campaign. Aside from sounding off on social media, golf was on the agenda. Then the Secret Service spotted the muzzle of a rifle sticking out of a fence...
Longhorns take over No. 1 in AP college football poll
Texas is No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll for the first time in 16 years, replacing Georgia on Sunday after the Bulldogs struggled to remain unbeaten. The Longhorns moved up a spot from No. 2 and received 35 first-place votes and 1,540 points. The Bulldogs,...
‘The Bear’ romps early with 3 acting wins at Emmy Awards
LOS ANGELES — “The Bear” is coming back for seconds in a big way at the Emmys, scoring repeat wins Sunday night for best actor, best supporting actor and best supporting actress in a comedy. The star of the FX show Jeremy Allen White won best actor in a comedy...
Harrison Butker hits 51-yard FG as time expires to lift Chiefs over Bengals after late penaltyVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Harrison Butker kicked a 51-yard field goal as time expired, and the Kansas City Chiefs, kept alive by a pass interference call on Bengals safety Daijahn Anthony on fourth down in the final minute, rallied to beat Cincinnati, 26-25, on Sunday. Patrick Mahomes threw for 151...
Buescher plays spoiler at Watkins Glen in chaotic NASCAR playoff race
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — William Byron’s Chevy skidded down the track and came to rest tilted against the wall with a tire jammed into Brad Keselowski’s driver-side window in a late fight for position between two NASCAR playoff drivers. Ryan Blaney never got so lucky to remain in the second...
