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The Latest: FBI Director Kash Patel clashes with Democrats at congressional hearing

September 16, 2025 9:01 am Associated Press

By The Associated Press FBI Director Kash Patel clashed with skeptical Democrats at a contentious Senate oversight hearing Tuesday, defending his record amid criticism that he has politicized the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency and pursued retribution against perceived adversaries of President Donald Trump. The appearance Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee represented the

Baseball Glance

September 16, 2025 9:01 am Associated Press

All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 89 62 .589 — New York 84 67 .556 5 Boston 82 69 .543 7 Tampa Bay 73 78 .483 16 Baltimore 71 80 .470 18 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 85 66 .563 — Cleveland 79 71 .527 5½ Kansas City 75

National League Glance

September 16, 2025 9:01 am Associated Press

All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB x-Philadelphia 91 61 .599 — New York 78 73 .517 12½ Miami 71 80 .470 19½ Atlanta 69 83 .454 22 Washington 62 90 .408 29 Central Division W L Pct GB z-Milwaukee 92 59 .609 — Chicago 87 64 .576 5 Cincinnati 75 76 .497

American League Glance

September 16, 2025 9:00 am Associated Press

All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 88 62 .587 — New York 83 67 .553 5 Boston 82 68 .547 6 Tampa Bay 73 77 .487 15 Baltimore 70 80 .467 18 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 85 65 .567 — Cleveland 78 71 .523 6½ Kansas City 75

Baseball Expanded Glance

September 16, 2025 9:00 am Associated Press

All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF Toronto 89 62 .589 — — 7-3 W-6 50-25 39-37 757 669 88 New York 84 67 .556 5 +2 6-4 W-1 44-31 40-36 784 661 123 Boston 82 69 .543 7 — 4-6 L-1 45-31

NFL Glance

September 16, 2025 8:59 am Associated Press

All Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Buffalo 2 0 0 1.000 71 50 New England 1 1 0 .500 46 47 Miami 0 2 0 .000 35 66 N.Y. Jets 0 2 0 .000 42 64 South W L T Pct PF PA Indianapolis 2 0 0 1.000 62

NFL Expanded Glance

September 16, 2025 8:59 am Associated Press

All Times EDT AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div Buffalo 2 0 0 1.000 71 50 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 New England 1 1 0 .500 46 47 0-1-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 Miami 0 2 0 .000 35 66 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 N.Y.

Georgia Supreme Court declines to hear Fani Willis’ appeal of her removal from Trump election case

September 16, 2025 8:52 am Associated Press

By KATE BRUMBACK and JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s highest court has declined to consider Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ appeal of her removal from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others. Citing an “appearance of impropriety” created by a romantic relationship Willis had with special prosecutor Nathan

Spain sweltered under hottest summer on record in 2025, weather agency says

September 16, 2025 8:50 am Associated Press

MADRID (AP) — Spain said Tuesday that summer 2025 was the hottest on record for the southern European nation, which like the entire Mediterranean region is being hard hit by climate change. Its national weather service said that the country had an average temperature of 24.2 C (75.5 F) between June 1 and Aug. 31.

Tim Walz, the 2024 Democratic VP candidate, says he’ll seek a third term as Minnesota’s governor

September 16, 2025 8:48 am Associated Press

By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday he will seek a third term in the 2026 elections, hoping to beat the odds to become the longest-serving governor in a state where voters have usually said two terms were plenty. In a campaign video posted on YouTube, Walz said

Israel strikes the Yemeni port of Hodeida as Houthi rebels activate air defenses

September 16, 2025 8:45 am Associated Press

By AHMED AL-HAJ and FATMA KHALED Associated Press ADEN, Yemen (AP) — Israel on Tuesday launched airstrikes on the Yemeni city of Hodeida as Iranian-backed Houthi rebels activated air defenses. The Israeli military said in an update that it struck “military infrastructure” used by the Houthis at Hodeida port. “The Hudaydah Port is used by

Robert Redford, Oscar-winning director, actor and indie patriarch, dies at 89

September 16, 2025 8:37 am Associated Press

By BOB THOMAS Associated Press Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema under the name of one of his best-loved characters, died Tuesday at 89. Redford died “at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah — the place he loved, surrounded by

What to Stream: Cardi B, a movie about Bumble, ‘Morning Show’ and a look at Lilith Fair

September 16, 2025 8:26 am Associated Press

By The Associated Press Cardi B releasing her long-awaited sophomore LP, “Am I the Drama?,” and Lily James playing the founder of the popular dating app Bumble in the new biographical drama “Swiped” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth

Tim Walz, the 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate, says he’ll seek a third term as Minnesota’s governor

September 16, 2025 8:05 am Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tim Walz, the 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate, says he’ll seek a third term as Minnesota’s governor.

John Lithgow to return to Broadway in a Roald Dahl play that’s not for kids

September 16, 2025 8:03 am Associated Press

By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — John Lithgow is returning to Broadway in a play that might change the way we read bedtime stories to our kids. The two-time Tony Award-winner will star as Roald Dahl in “Giant,” which explores accusations of antisemitism against the beloved writer of “Charlie and the

Divers recover artifacts from the Titanic’s sister ship Britannic for the first time

September 16, 2025 8:02 am Associated Press

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Divers have recovered artifacts from the Titanic’s sister ship, the Britannic, for the first time since the ocean liner sank in the Aegean Sea more than a century ago after striking a mine during World War I. The Culture Ministry in Greece said Monday that an 11-member deep-sea diving team conducted

Many sports fans are unhappy with how much it costs to watch their games, an AP-NORC poll finds

September 16, 2025 7:55 am Associated Press

By MAYA SWEEDLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — For many dedicated sports fans, keeping up with their favorite teams has become a juggling act. Activate an NFL package in August, unsubscribe after the Super Bowl and before the NBA playoffs get underway, then subscribe to the NBA’s service. Grudgingly keep paying the cable bill because

Denmark leads an exercise in Greenland, with Russia in mind at a time of tensions with the US

September 16, 2025 7:46 am Associated Press

By PHILIPP JENNE Associated Press NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Denmark is leading a military exercise with hundreds of troops from several European NATO members in Greenland, a maneuver that coincides with months of tensions over the Trump administration’s desire for U.S. jurisdiction over the vast Arctic territory. The Arctic Light 2025 exercise, which follows maneuvers

Georgia Supreme Court declines to hear Fulton County DA Fani Willis’ appeal of her removal from Trump election case

September 16, 2025 7:06 am Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Supreme Court declines to hear Fulton County DA Fani Willis’ appeal of her removal from Trump election case.

Spain threatens Eurovision boycott if Israel competes

September 16, 2025 6:22 am Associated Press

MADRID (AP) — Spain joined Tuesday the group of countries threatening not to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest unless Israel is excluded from the competition over the war in the Gaza Strip. The Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia had already taken the same stance. Spain’s addition to the list puts more pressure on both Israel

ICE crackdowns intensify across Boston as sanctuary cities face Trump’s latest operation

September 16, 2025 6:15 am Associated Press

By LEAH WILLINGHAM, MICHAEL CASEY and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Immigrants are being detained while going to work, outside courthouses, and at store parking lots in Metro Boston as President Donald Trump targets so-called sanctuary cities in his effort to ramp up immigration enforcement. As families hole up in homes — afraid

Geoff Duncan, a Trump critic and former Republican, announces Georgia governor bid as a Democrat

September 16, 2025 6:03 am Associated Press

By JEFF AMY and BILL BARROW Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Former Republican and onetime Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan is running as a Democrat for governor, a remarkable step for a staunch critic of President Donald Trump who left the conservative fold in a region where party switchers have gone the other direction for

UN commission of inquiry accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza and urges global action

September 16, 2025 4:54 am Associated Press

By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A team of independent experts commissioned by the United Nations’ Human Rights Council has concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, issuing a report Tuesday that calls on the international community to end the genocide and act to punish those responsible for it. The deeply documented

Nebraska Daybook

September 16, 2025 4:31 am Associated Press

Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Tuesday, Sep. 16. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Omaha bureau is reachable at 402-391-0031. Send daybook items to Nebraska@applanner.com. To see

Iowa Daybook

September 16, 2025 4:31 am Associated Press

Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Tuesday, Sep. 16. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Des Moines bureau is reachable at 515-243-3281. Send daybook items to iowa@applanner.com. To

Missouri Daybook

September 16, 2025 4:31 am Associated Press

Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Tuesday, Sep. 16. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Missouri bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Missouri@applanner.com. To see

Kansas Daybook

September 16, 2025 4:31 am Associated Press

Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Tuesday, Sep. 16. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Kansas City bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Kansas@applanner.com. To

Zelenskyy calls for a European air defense system as Russian strike wounds 20

September 16, 2025 4:18 am Associated Press

By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces bombarded the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia with rockets overnight, wounding 20 people, including four children, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday as he urged European leaders to make the continent safe by building an ambitious air defense umbrella. With the war grinding on since

AP-Scorecard

September 16, 2025 4:03 am Associated Press

TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Milwaukee 9 L.A. Angels 2 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Athletics 2 Boston 1 Final Cleveland 7 Detroit 5 Final Toronto 6 Tampa Bay 5 Final Seattle 12 Kansas City 5 Final N.Y. Yankees 10 Minnesota 9 Final Baltimore 8 Chicago White Sox 7 Final Houston 6 Texas 5 ___

UN official says conflicts, disasters and funding cuts a ‘perfect storm’ causing acute hunger

September 16, 2025 3:53 am Associated Press

By DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A string of natural disasters and global conflicts, combined with drastic cuts to international aid means that some of the world’s neediest people are suffering from serious food shortages, and will face further reductions in assistance soon, a United Nations official said Tuesday. Carl Skau, deputy executive