By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — After a late-night vote and last-minute ruling, the Federal Reserve began a key meeting on interest rate policy Tuesday with both a new Trump administration appointee and an official the White House has targeted for removal. Stephen Miran, a top White House economist who was confirmed
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By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A pair of Iranian financiers and more than a dozen people and firms across Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates were sanctioned Tuesday for allegedly coordinating $100 million worth of cryptocurrency transfers from the sale of Iranian oil for the benefit of Iran’s government and military.
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NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Tuesday dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in New York state’s case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but he kept the state’s second-degree murder charges against him.
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By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Wednesday, Sept. 17 COLLEGE GOLF 4 p.m. GOLF — 2025 Jackson T. Stephens Cup: Final Round, Shoreacres, Lake Bluff, Ill. COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S) 7 p.m. ACCN — Florida St. at North Carolina COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S) 7 p.m. BTN — Pittsburgh at Penn
Continue Reading All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA San Diego FC 17 8 5 56 55 37 Minnesota United 15 6 9 54 51 33 Vancouver 15 6 7 52 54 31 Seattle 12 8 9 45 51 43 Los Angeles FC 12 7 8 44 49 35 Portland 11 9 9
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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
Continue Reading 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
Continue Reading 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
Continue Reading 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
Continue Reading 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
Continue Reading 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
Continue Reading 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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tim Walz, the 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate, says he’ll seek a third term as Minnesota’s governor.
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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
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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
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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
Continue Reading 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
Continue Reading ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Supreme Court declines to hear Fulton County DA Fani Willis’ appeal of her removal from Trump election case.
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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
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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
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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
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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
Continue Reading 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
Continue Reading 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
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