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Texas NHRA FallNationals Qualifying

By The Associated Press Friday At Texas Motorplex Ennis, Texas Qualifying after two rounds Top Fuel 1. Shawn Langdon, 3.684 seconds, 338.88 mph; 2. Shawn Reed, 3.685, 333.56; 3. Justin Ashley, 3.688, 338.02; 4. Antron Brown, 3.695, 336.70; 5. Doug Kalitta, 3.701, 338.37; 6. Brittany Force, 3.703, 340.57; 7. Steve Torrence, 3.709, 332.59; 8. Tony

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WNBA Playoff Glance

By The Associated Press All Times EDT (x-if necessary) First Round (Best-of-3) Minnesota 2, Golden State 0 Sunday, Sept. 14: Minnesota 101, Golden State 72 Wednesday, Sept. 17: Minnesota 75, Golden State 74 Las Vegas 2, Seattle 1 Sunday, Sept. 14: Las Vegas 102, Seattle 77 Tuesday, Sept. 16: Seattle 86, Las Vegas 83 Thursday,

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AstraZeneca agrees to lower drug prices for Medicaid under Trump administration deal

By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — AstraZeneca on Friday became the second major pharmaceutical manufacturer to announce it had agreed to lower the cost of prescription drugs for Medicaid under a deal struck with the Trump administration that avoided its threats of steep tariffs. President Donald Trump made the announcement in the Oval

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Federal judge rules Trump administration cannot put conditions on domestic violence grants

By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press A federal judge ruled Friday that the Trump administration cannot put conditions on grants that fund efforts to combat domestic violence, including barring groups from promoting diversity, equity and inclusion or providing abortion resources. U.S. District Court Judge Melissa DuBose in Providence, Rhode Island, granted a motion by 17 statewide

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Former Lincoln, Nebraska, schools superintendent did no work while receiving emeritus pay

By EMILY WOLF Flatwater Free Press When Paul Gausman announced his surprise retirement as superintendent of Lincoln Public Schools in December 2024, the district said he would be staying on in an as-needed advising capacity through June. And in that superintendent emeritus role, he would continue receiving his monthly salary. It doesn’t appear he did

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Former Lincoln, Nebraska, schools superintendent did no work while receiving emeritus pay

By EMILY WOLF Flatwater Free Press When Paul Gausman announced his surprise retirement as superintendent of Lincoln Public Schools in December 2024, the district said he would be staying on in an as-needed advising capacity through June. And in that superintendent emeritus role, he would continue receiving his monthly salary. It doesn’t appear he did

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Senator’s letter to Big Ten presidents: Private equity ‘unlikely to align’ with academic goals

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., sent a letter to Big Ten presidents Friday, warning that a move into private equity could have negative consequences, including impacting the schools’ tax-exempt status. “The primary goal of these companies is to make money for the firm, which is unlikely to align with the

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Dutch far-right politician Wilders fears he may have been a target of Belgian attack plotters

By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders said Friday that he’s suspending campaigning for national elections later this month following reports that he was a possible target of a suspected plot in Belgium to kill politicians using a drone carrying explosives. Three men were taken into custody on Thursday

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Great Plains News Digest

To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— MINNESOTA ————-——————— REL-Houses of Worship-Attacks-Glance A grim list: Some notable attacks on houses of worship around the world in recent years SUMMARY: Houses of worship have

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Great Plains News Digest

To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— MINNESOTA ————-——————— REL-Houses of Worship-Attacks-Glance A grim list: Some notable attacks on houses of worship around the world in recent years SUMMARY: Houses of worship have

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Great Plains News Digest

To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— MINNESOTA ————-——————— REL-Houses of Worship-Attacks-Glance A grim list: Some notable attacks on houses of worship around the world in recent years SUMMARY: Houses of worship have

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Great Plains News Digest

To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— MINNESOTA ————-——————— REL-Houses of Worship-Attacks-Glance A grim list: Some notable attacks on houses of worship around the world in recent years SUMMARY: Houses of worship have

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— HKN–KINGS-WILD DESCRIPTION: ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Los Angeles Kings visit the Minnesota Wild. By Mike Cook.

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