Associated Press stories, Page 84
Trump says he’ll send National Guard to Memphis, escalating his use of troops in U.S. cities
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump said Friday he’ll send the National Guard to address crime concerns in Memphis with support from the mayor and Tennessee’s governor, making it his latest expansion of military forces into American cities that has tested the limits of presidential power and drawn sharp criticism...
Shaun White and Nina Dobrev call off their engagement, break up after 5 years
Shaun White and Nina Dobrev have called off their engagement and brought an end to their five-year relationship, a person close to the couple told The Associated Press. The three-time Olympic champion snowboarder and the former star of “The Vampire Diaries” made a mutual decision to part, according to the...
Sterling K. Brown has 3 Emmys, but Dan Fogelman has a bottle of scotch and a story
SAN DIEGO — Sterling K. Brown has three Emmys, including best actor in a drama for “This Is Us.” His friend, “This Is Us” creator Dan Fogelman, has none, despite nine nominations. Both are heading into Sunday’s Emmy Awards with fresh nominations, this time for the first season of their...
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing had become ‘more political’ and likely acted alone, authorities say
OREM, Utah — A 22-year-old Utah man who was arrested and booked on murder charges in the assassination of Charlie Kirk held deep disdain for the conservative activist’s provocative viewpoints and indicated to a family member he was responsible for the shooting, authorities said Friday. The arrest marked a major...
Vessel struck by U.S. military off Venezuela was heading back to shore, AP sources say
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military strike on what the Trump administration says was a drug-carrying speedboat from Venezuela came after the vessel had turned around and was heading back to shore, raising fresh questions as members of Congress are demanding more information about the provocative attack. National security officials acknowledged...
Australia approves world-first vaccine to save koalas from chlamydia
MELBOURNE, Australia — A regulator has approved a world-first vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia infections, which are causing infertility and death in the iconic native species that is listed as endangered in parts of Australia. The single-dose vaccine was developed by the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland...
Humpty Dumpty caper at New Jersey mini-golf course sparks police investigation
CAPE MAY, N.J. — Humpty Dumpty took a big fall, and now police are hoping to crack the case. A playful, colorful statue of the nursery rhyme icon was forcibly removed from a structure at a miniature golf course in Cape May, New Jersey, on Sunday and dumped down the...
Trump threatened Portland with troops to quell protests. The mayor says it’s not needed
PORTLAND, Ore. — A gas mask dangled from Deidra Watts’s backpack as she joined a couple dozen others outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, just as she has many nights since July. The protesters toed a blue line painted across the building’s driveway. “GOVERNMENT PROPERTY DO...
South Korean workers return home after days of detention in Georgia following immigration raid
INCHEON, South Korea — More than 300 South Korean workers detained in an immigration raid in the United States last week were brought back home on a charter plane and reunited with their loved ones Friday. They were among the 475 people detained during the Sept. 4 immigration raid at...
France sends jets to Poland, the U.K. ramps up sanctions in a signal to Russia not to escalate
WARSAW, Poland — France said Friday it’s deploying fighter jets to Poland and the U.K. announced fresh sanctions targeting Russia’s oil revenues and war machine as Europe’s first, measured steps to Russia’s drone incursion into Poland aimed to send a signal to Moscow that any further aggression won’t go unchecked....
No. 2 Penn State looks to tighten up in final tuneup before Big Ten slate begins
UNIVERSITY PARK — James Franklin believes his team has played well enough over the first two weeks of the season, and he knows the Nittany Lions need to tighten up before the schedule gets much tougher. The No. 2 Nittany Lions (2-0) have their final tuneup against Villanova (1-0) on...
Jordan Love, Tucker Kraft lead way in Packers win vs. Commanders
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Jordan Love threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns, and the Green Bay Packers defeated the Washington Commanders, 27-18, on Thursday night. Tight end Tucker Kraft caught six passes for a career-high 124 yards to help the Packers go 2-0 for the first time since 2020....
Mackenzie Hughes leads in Napa as Ryder Cup teams gets mixed results
NAPA, Calif. — Mackenzie Hughes of Canada quietly went about his work with a 9-under-par 63 on Thursday to lead the Procore Championship. The big crowds followed Scottie Scheffler and the U.S. Ryder Cup team and saw mixed results. For the longest time, Ryder Cup rookie Ben Griffin wasn’t even...
Officials clear building at U.S. Naval Academy following reports of threats, 1 person injured
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The United States Naval Academy in Maryland was put on lockdown Thursday and a building was cleared in response to reports of threats made to the miliary school, and one person was injured, officials said. The person injured was airlifted to a hospital and was in stable...
Garrett Wilson says Justin Fields can do even more after impressive Jets debut vs. SteelersVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Garrett Wilson’s bond with Justin Fields goes back to their days at Ohio State, when they connected for plenty of big plays and a whole lot of wins. They’re hoping for much of the same now as teammates on the New York Jets. And they’re off...
Appeals court allows Trump’s administration to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood
BOSTON — A U.S. appeals court panel on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood while legal challenges continue. A federal judge in July ruled Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide must continue to be reimbursed for Medicaid funding as the nation’s largest abortion provider fights...
Americans mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with emotional ceremoniesVideo
NEW YORK — Nearly a quarter century has passed since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, but for many, the emotions of the day remain raw as ever. On Thursday, America marked the 24th anniversary of the deadly attacks with solemn ceremonies in New York, at the Pentagon and in Shanksville,...
Trump draws cheers, boos at 9/11 Yankees game
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump attended the New York Yankees game Thursday night, drawing a mixed reaction while marking the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, after honoring the memories of the victims at the Pentagon earlier in the day. Authorities installed security glass outside an upper level...
U.K. fires ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson over his links to Jeffrey Epstein
LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday fired the country’s ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, over his links to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Just days before the arrival of President Donald Trump to the U.K. on his second state visit, Starmer dismissed the veteran...
No discipline for Ravens’ Lamar Jackson after he shoved fan
BALTIMORE — The NFL is not planning any discipline for Lamar Jackson after the Baltimore Ravens star quarterback exchanged shoves with a fan last weekend in a loss at Buffalo. “The matter has been addressed by the club and there is no further action from the league,” NFL spokesman Brian...
Judge temporarily blocks U.S. effort to remove dozens of immigrant Guatemalan, Honduran children
TUCSON, Ariz. — A federal judge in Arizona temporarily blocked the Trump administration from removing dozens of Guatemalan and Honduran children living in shelters or foster care after coming to the U.S. alone, according to a decision Thursday. U.S. District Judge Rosemary Márquez in Tucson extended until at least Sept....
49ers’ Brock Purdy ‘week to week’ with injury; Mac Jones likely to start Sunday
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is “week to week” with a toe injury, and Mac Jones is expected to start on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. General manager John Lynch told the team’s flagship radio station KNBR on Thursday that the team reached the...
Historically Black colleges issue lockdown orders, cancel classes after receiving threats
BATON ROUGE, La. — A series of reported threats toward historically Black colleges and universities on Thursday across the country led to lockdown orders, canceled classes and heightened security. Authorities did not elaborate on the type of threats that were made and no injuries have been reported. The FBI told...
Brazilian Supreme Court panel sentences Bolsonaro to more than 27 years in prison for coup attempt
BRASILIA, Brazil — A panel of Brazilian Supreme Court justices sentenced former president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison Thursday after convicting him of attempting a coup to remain in office despite his 2022 electoral defeat. Bolsonaro, who has always denied any wrongdoing, is currently under...
Bob Menendez’s wife says she was ex-senator’s ‘puppet’ as she gets 4½ years in prison for bribery
NEW YORK — Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez’s sobbing wife told a judge that her husband was “not the man I thought he was” before she was sentenced Thursday to 4½ years in prison for selling the powerful New Jersey politician’s influence in exchange for bribes of cash, gold bars...
