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Prosecutor in New York warns of more raids after 57 detained making snack bars
ALBANY, N.Y. — Fifty-seven people in the country illegally were detained after a raid on an upstate New York snack bar plant last week, according to federal prosecutor who warned Tuesday that employers can expect more large-scale workplace enforcement actions. John Sarcone, acting U.S. Attorney for northern New York, said...
Russian glide bomb attack in eastern Ukraine kills at least 24 people collecting their pensions
SLOVIANSK, Ukraine — A Russian glide bomb struck a village in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday as people stood in line in the open air to collect their monthly pension. The blast killed at least 24 people and injured 19 others, the Ukraine Emergency Service said. The bomb hit the Donetsk...
Israeli strike in Qatar targets Hamas leaders as they weigh Gaza ceasefire proposal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Israel struck the headquarters of Hamas’ political leadership in Qatar as the group’s top figures gathered to consider a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The strike on the territory of a U.S. ally marked a stunning escalation and risked upending talks...
Charlie Sheen talks his road to sobriety ahead of release of his memoir, ‘The Book of Sheen’
Charlie Sheen said fatherhood quickly occupied his life when he got sober eight years ago. “It turned into just an interesting daily grind of just sudden responsibility and, you know, having to answer the call and it was amazing,” Sheen said Monday, telling an audience that once he “finally put...
New data shows job market was much weaker than thought in 2024, and this year as wellVideo
WASHINGTON — The U.S. job market was much weaker in 2024 and early this year than originally reported, adding to concerns about the health of the nation’s economy. Employers added 911,000 fewer jobs than originally reported in the year that ended in March 2025, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. The...
Climate tracking apps measure your carbon footprint. Here’s how they work
This idea of a carbon footprint comes up a lot in news coverage of about personal climate impact. The concept is simple: It includes anything that you add to planet-warming emissions, ranging from the gas consumed by your car to the energy required to produce the food you eat. Reducing...
Home Depot stores, long a hub for day laborers, now draw immigration agents out on raids
LOS ANGELES — At a Home Depot parking lot, a man patrols on a bicycle for federal immigration agents, toting a megaphone on his hip so he can blast a warning to day laborers waiting to land a landscaping or construction job. The workers from Mexico, El Salvador and elsewhere...
Apple’s iPhone 17 line-up includes new ultra-thin model and $100 price hike for Pro model
Apple on Tuesday rolled out its next generation of iPhones that includes a new ultra-thin model and a slight price hike for one of its high-end models, while the company feels the squeeze of a global trade war. The iPhone 17 line-up includes a new slimmed-down model that will adopt...
Who else appears to be in the Jeffrey Epstein 50th birthday book?
Donald Trump isn’t the only U.S. president to appear in a collection of birthday messages that were sent to Jeffrey Epstein. An entry attributed to former President Bill Clinton is among some 50 greetings that appear in a 50th birthday book compiled for Epstein in 2003, years before the disgraced...
Nepal’s prime minister resigns as protests against the government and corruption rage on
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s prime minister resigned Tuesday as protests against a short-lived ban on social media grew increasingly violent and expanded into broader criticism of his government and accusations of corruption among the Himalayan country’s political elite. The resignation appeared to have little effect on the demonstrations. Tens of...
J.J. McCarthy, Vikings come alive to rally past Bears
CHICAGO — J.J. McCarthy threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes and ran for another in his long-awaited NFL debut, and the Minnesota Vikings rallied for a season-opening 27-24 win over the Chicago Bears on Monday night. Chicago’s Caleb Williams had his first career rushing touchdown and threw for a score in...
49ers’ George Kittle out with hamstring; Brock Purdy uncertain
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle will miss at least a few weeks with a hamstring injury, and quarterback Brock Purdy’s status for this week is in question after he hurt his left shoulder and toe in the season opener. Coach Kyle Shanahan said...
UCLA suspends QB Pierce Clarkson after arrest on felony charge
LOS ANGELES — UCLA backup quarterback Pierce Clarkson has been indefinitely suspended from the team after being arrested and booked on an unspecified felony charge. Clark was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department on Friday and was not in Las Vegas for the Bruins’ loss to UNLV on Saturday....
Sen. John Thune says Senate will change the rules to push through Trump’s blocked nominees
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader John Thune says Republicans are ready to change the chamber’s rules to allow quick confirmations of dozens of President Donald Trump’s executive branch nominees and will move to speed up votes after months of Democratic delays. Opening the Senate on Monday, Thune said Democrats’ obstruction...
New QB Sam Darnold and offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak have slow starts for Seahawks
SEATTLE — The Seahawks got off to a slow start with their new quarterback and offensive coordinator. With Sam Darnold under center and Klint Kubiak calling plays, Seattle mustered just 230 yards and converted 3 of 10 third downs in Sunday’s season-opening 17-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. “We’ve...
Missed opportunities and errors leave Browns in a familiar spot after Week 1 loss to Bengals
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns accomplished most of what they wanted against the Cincinnati Bengals. And yet, it still didn’t add up to a win. The offense was methodical and controlled the clock, and the defense limited Joe Burrow to the third-fewest yards of his career. However, a pair of...
Zac Taylor, Bengals happy to start 1-0, even if it was ugly
Zac Taylor and the Cincinnati Bengals not only got a much-needed victory in an opener, they got it by winning ugly and a couple of breaks going their way. Cincinnati’s 17-16 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday was a far cry from last season when the Bengals lost four...
West Virginia loses RB Jahiem White and WR Jaden Bray to season-ending injuries
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia running back Jahiem White and wide receiver Jaden Bray will miss the rest of the season with injuries, coach Rich Rodriguez said Monday. Rodriguez announced on his weekly radio show that White will undergo surgery later this week, and Bray will require surgery at some...
Texas’ Sarkisian dismisses question about QB Arch Manning possibly having throwing issues
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian rebuffed a question about Arch Manning’s physical well-being after videos posted on social media on the weekend sparked speculation the quarterback might have throwing issues. On the television broadcast during the No. 7 Longhorns’ 38-7 win over San Jose State on Saturday, Manning appeared to grimace...
Ravens’ late-game collapse against Bills raises more questions about their ability to finish
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens went back to the site of their most recent playoff agony and, again, showed why their seasons keep ending that way. Lamar Jackson flirted with a perfect passer rating, and Derrick Henry ran for 169 yards and two touchdowns but the Ravens are...
John Harbaugh defends Lamar Jackson in fan altercation
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — John Harbaugh made it clear whose side he’s on following Lamar Jackson’s run-in with a fan in Baltimore’s season opener at Buffalo. After Jackson threw a touchdown pass to DeAndre Hopkins in the third quarter of Baltimore’s 41-40 loss to the Bills on Sunday night, several...
Rupert Murdoch’s family reaches deal on who will control media empire after his death
Rupert Murdoch’s family has reached a deal on control of the 94-year-old mogul’s media empire after his death, ensuring no change in direction at Fox News, the most popular network for President Donald Trump and conservatives. The deal creates a trust establishing control of the Fox Corp. for Lachlan Murdoch,...
Russell Wilson will remain the Giants’ starting QB going into Week 2Video
Russell Wilson will start at quarterback for the New York Giants in their second game of the season Sunday at Dallas, coach Brian Daboll said, keeping the veteran in the role after a lackluster performance in the opener rather than turning to rookie Jaxson Dart. Daboll made the announcement of...
Chief justice lets Trump remove member of Federal Trade Commission for now
WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday let President Donald Trump remove a member of the Federal Trade Commission, the latest in a string of high-profile firings allowed for now by Supreme Court. Trump first moved to fire Rebecca Slaughter in the spring, but she sued and lower courts...
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...
