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Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA’s first medical evacuation
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — An ailing astronaut returned to Earth with three others on Thursday, ending their space station mission more than a month early in NASA’s first medical evacuation. SpaceX guided the capsule to a middle-of-the-night splashdown in the Pacific near San Diego, less than 11 hours after the...
Former Ravens coach John Harbaugh and Giants working to make him their coach, reports say
John Harbaugh and the New York Giants are working on an agreement to make him the team’s head coach, three people with knowledge of the decision said Thursday. The people spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been finalized. Harbaugh is not meeting with...
Miami’s Columbus High will have some CFP champions, no matter what happensVideo
MIAMI — Tuesday’s classes at Christopher Columbus High School in Miami have been canceled. There wouldn’t be much learning going on that day. No matter what happens Monday night in the College Football Playoff title game between Indiana and Miami — a game that will be played in South Florida...
Brandin Cooks’ chemistry with Allen adds new dimension to Bills passing game
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Whether it was catching passes from Drew Brees as a rookie in New Orleans, or teaming up with Buffalo’s Josh Allen 11 years later, wide receiver Brandin Cooks has stuck to a tried and tested method in building a quarterback’s trust. The key, Cooks said on...
Reports: John Harbaugh interviews in person for Giants’ coaching vacancy
John Harbaugh interviewed in person with the New York Giants for their head coaching vacancy, according to multiple reports. Harbaugh was at the team facility in East Rutherford, N.J., for most of the day Wednesday. The Super Bowl-winning former Baltimore Ravens coach is believed to be the Giants’ top candidate,...
Broncos bring different mentality into playoff rematch in Denver against Bills
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The venue isn’t the only thing that will be different when the Denver Broncos host the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round of the playoffs Saturday. The vibe in Denver isn’t the same as it was a year ago, either. “We were just kind of excited to...
Seahawks’ defense adds to the legacy of the team’s stellar units of the past
RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks have fielded their fair share of stout defenses over their history, including the dominant “Legion of Boom” from the 2010s. The team had the top scoring defense in the NFL from 2012 to 2015, and the unit helped lead the team to five straight...
Federal officer shoots person in leg after being attacked during Minneapolis arrest
MINNEAPOLIS — A federal officer shot a person in the leg Wednesday in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel during an arrest, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The person cautioned the information was still preliminary, and the investigation was in its early stages. The...
House GOP’s new Jan. 6 committee questions what happened that day
WASHINGTON — One week after the nation marked the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, the history of what happened that day is being reconsidered, revised and reassessed by the party in power. The House GOP’s new Select Committee on the Jan. 6 attack held its first...
Dolphins interview Kevin Stefanski, Jeff Hafley for coaching vacancyVideo
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Former Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski and Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley have interviewed with the Miami Dolphins for their head coaching vacancy. The Dolphins began reaching out to candidates after hiring Jon-Eric Sullivan as their general manager last week, a day after firing...
Ravens interview defensive coordinators Minter and Schwartz for their coaching vacancy
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens have interviewed Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter and Cleveland defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz for their head coaching vacancy. Minter is a prominent candidate, because he has coached in Baltimore fairly recently. He was a defensive backs coach with the Ravens before...
Oregon QB Dante Moore says he’ll return to the Ducks rather than declare for the NFL draft
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore has decided to return to the Ducks next season rather than declare for the NFL Draft. Moore, 20, announced his decision Wednesday on ESPN. “When it comes to me just making my decision, of course I want to feel most prepared and do what’s best for...
Demonstrator injured after federal agent fired projectile from close range during California protest
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A demonstrator was hit in the face with a projectile fired by a federal officer at close range during a Southern California protest, leaving him bloodied and with serious injuries, according to video and accounts from fellow protesters and family on Tuesday. The gathering on Friday...
War powers resolution fails in Senate as 2 Republicans bow to Trump pressure
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans voted to dismiss a war powers resolution Wednesday that would have limited President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks on Venezuela after two GOP senators reversed course on supporting the legislation. Trump put intense pressure on five Republican senators who joined with Democrats to advance...
‘West Wing’ actor Timothy Busfield held without bond on child sex abuse charges in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE — Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield was ordered held without bond at his first court appearance Wednesday, a day after turning himself in to authorities to face charges of child sex abuse stemming from allegations that he inappropriately touched a minor on the set of a TV series he...
Ohio authorities say Michael McKee, the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, is responsible for killings
COLUMBUS — Police in Ohio’s capital city said Wednesday that they have gathered enough evidence to link a man charged in the double homicide of his ex-wife and her husband in their Columbus home last month to the killings. Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant said in an Associated Press interview...
Trump administration slashes funding for substance abuse and mental health programs nationwide
NEW YORK — The Trump administration has made abrupt and sweeping cuts to substance abuse and mental health programs across the country in a move that advocates said will jeopardize the lives of some of the country’s most vulnerable. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration on Tuesday night...
Federal judges allow California to use new U.S. House map ahead of 2026 election
SACRAMENTO — A federal three-judge panel on Wednesday allowed California to use a new voter-approved U.S. House map that is designed to boost Democrats in the 2026 midterms. In a 2-1 ruling, a three-judge panel in Los Angeles denied requests from state Republicans and the U.S. Justice Department to block...
Trump signs law returning whole milk to school lunches
Whole milk is heading back to school cafeterias across the country after President Donald Trump signed a bill Wednesday overturning Obama-era limits on higher-fat milk options. Nondairy drinks such as fortified soy milk may also be on the menu in the coming months following adoption of the Whole Milk for...
Renee Good’s family hires George Floyd law firm to investigate Minneapolis ICE shooting
Renee Good ‘s family is accusing federal immigration officers of killing the Minneapolis mother as she attempted to follow agents’ instructions, and said Wednesday they have hired the same law firm that represented George Floyd ‘s family to press for answers and accountability. Her loved ones said in a statement...
Verizon outage disrupts calling and data services for phone customers across the country
NEW YORK — Many Verizon customers encountered a widespread outage on Wednesday, disrupting calling and other cellular services across the U.S. The New York-based carrier acknowledged that there was an “issue impacting wireless voice and data services.” Verizon didn’t specify what was causing the disruptions, but said in an update...
U.S. to suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns
WASHINGTON — The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration has deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States. The State Department, led by Secretary...
FBI searches a Washington Post reporter’s home as part of a classified documents investigation
WASHINGTON — FBI agents searched a Washington Post reporter’s home on Wednesday as part of a leak investigation into a Pentagon contractor accused of taking home classified information, the Justice Department said. Hannah Natanson, who has been covering President Donald Trump’s transformation of the federal government, had a phone, two...
Some personnel at key U.S. base in Qatar advised to evacuate as Iran official brings up earlier attack
WASHINGTON — Some personnel at a key U.S. military base in Qatar have been advised to evacuate by Wednesday evening, a U.S. official said. The decision came as a senior official in Iran brought up an earlier Iranian attack there. The official, who spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday...
Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault in Caribbean as Spanish prosecutors study the allegations
BARCELONA, Spain — Spanish prosecutors are studying allegations that Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias sexually assaulted two former employees at his residences in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas. The Spanish prosecutors’ office told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the allegations were related to media reports from earlier this week...
