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Host Jalen Brunson brings the Knicks to premiere of 'SNL,' with many nods to team's NBA title run
Jalen Brunson brought four of his NBA champion teammates to “Saturday Night Live."
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New Orleans celebrates Dolly Parton Day, in photos
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Fans in New Orleans celebrated Dolly Parton Day, declared in honor of the late country music icon, on Sept. 25. There was music, colorful tributes and plenty of Dolly-inspired style, as they joined communities around the country in honoring the widely beloved Parton.
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OpenAI pauses training of latest models after agents probed US government sites in unexpected ways
NEW YORK (AP) — OpenAI said it has paused training of its latest artificial intelligence models as reports of AI agents going rogue mount.
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Texas city council candidate who protested ICE shooting faces 'riot participation' charge
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas city council candidate was arrested Saturday morning on a misdemeanor charge for “riot participation" in connection with behavior authorities said they observed at a protest against the shooting of a Venezuelan man by a federal immigration officer.
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Hurricane Nolo skirts Hawaii but could still unleash powerful winds, flash flooding
Hurricane Nolo has just skirted the Hawaiian Islands as it gained intensity. But officials say it still poses a risk for flash floods, dangerous winds and extreme surf in areas recovering from previous storms. Nolo was churning slowly south of Hawaii’s Big Island on Saturday with maximum sustaine...
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Kennedy Center put off planned repairs despite known structural issues, former employees allege
Some former Kennedy Center employees are accusing officials at the performing arts venue of long knowing about structural issues they recently cited as new problems. The anonymous whistleblowers allege in a letter to Congress that top Kennedy Center official Matt Floca halted a funded plan to add...
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No. 21 Florida serves notice to the rest of the SEC with its takedown of No. 4 Ole Miss
Florida proved the oddsmakers right, and then some, on Saturday and established itself as a real threat in the Southeastern Conference in Jon Sumrall's first season.
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CNN says it was left off Air Force One for Trump's Saturday trip to a college football game
The White House left CNN off Air Force One for President Donald Trump’s trip Saturday to a college football game in Tennessee, marking the latest media restriction from the administration in an ongoing dispute with First Amendment implications.
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Southern Democrats see hope for first time in years, seek to build on discontent of midterm voters
Democrats see hope for political gains in the Deep South this year despite disappointments in previous elections. Democrats say voters are motivated by the rising cost of living, the war in Iran, healthcare affordability and data center worries. Alabama saw a surge in Democratic primary voting in...
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A persistent nor'easter batters US Northeast, causing coastal flooding, outages and at least 1 death
A powerful storm is creeping along the U.S. Northeast coast, causing high winds and knocking out electricity for thousands. The nor'easter is affecting the Mid-Atlantic area and New England. At one point, around 100,000 customers were without power on Saturday. The National Weather Service warns ...
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One shot or two? What to know about HPV vaccination recommendations
NEW YORK (AP) — Preteens may soon have something to celebrate: Medical experts are discussing the possibility that one dose of a life-saving cancer vaccine, instead of two, may be enough to protect them.
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As work requirements kick in for Medicaid, some states are taking a tougher stance
Work requirements for some Medicaid beneficiaries begin across the U.S. in January, the result of President Donald Trump's big 2025 tax cut and policy law, and a handful of Republican-led states are imposing tougher rules than the law requires.
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Where things stand after Iran's new pitch for a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz
It’s been a busy week for Iranian diplomacy that may have come to nothing.
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Wall Street week ahead: consumer confidence, inflation, employment updates
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street has a busy week ahead with important updates on inflation, the jobs market and consumer confidence.
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TikTok settles lawsuit with Alabama for at least $100 million, will implement safety features
TikTok will pay the state of Alabama at least $100 million and must implement a slew of safety features for teens in the state as part of a settlement agreement reached just before the case was set to go to trial.
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Prosecutor accused of misconduct in 'Broadview Six' case resigns, says US attorney 'scapegoated' her
CHICAGO (AP) — A prosecutor who has been accused of misconduct over a failed attempt to bring felony charges against six protesters of the federal immigration crackdown in Chicago has resigned, saying she was being treated as a scapegoat after the case fell apart.
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Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in spending approved by Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is canceling nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress, the White House announced on Friday, using a rare and contested power to axe funding for immigrant services and diversity-focused initiatives.
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Meatpacking groups say ICE arrests could lead to higher prices and revenue loss
MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Meatpacking industry groups raised concerns Friday that recent heightened immigration operations in Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma have caused employees to miss work, leading to problems at meat-related businesses that could ultimately raise prices for consumers.
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Supreme Court rejects a Trump-backed Missouri congressional map for the third time
The Supreme Court has turned away an attempt to use a new Missouri congressional map backed by President Donald Trump. Friday's decision puts an end to a long-running legal dispute as absentee voting is underway in the midterm elections. The justices halted a last-minute revival of the Republican...
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A White House press ban was lifted this week. But the tensions and legal battle aren't over yet
Journalists from three news outlets that President Donald Trump banned from White House grounds are back at the executive complex with TV cameras, laptops and microphones in hand.
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Tasia Fortune's hanging was 'staged' after her death in a drug dispute, Mississippi police say
A police detective says Tasia Fortune was apparently killed in a drug dispute before her body was hung in a tree in a “staged” lynching behind an abandoned home in the Mississippi capital this summer. Police Det. Samuel Dukes, citing the medical examiner's opinion, offered the testimony Friday du...
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Report finds many security deficiencies at Utah university where Charlie Kirk was killed
A new report on Charlie Kirk’s assassination last year says his Turning Point USA organization insisted he speak outdoors despite security concerns from officials at the university where he was killed. It also found that the university didn’t properly assess dangers, including the possibility of ...
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Mississippi's governor awarded more than $104 million to improve rural healthcare. Where's it going?
A handful of recipients accounted for a substantial share of the first round of federal awards to boost rural health in Mississippi, according to an analysis of funding conducted by Mississippi Today.
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New Jersey’s lieutenant governor resigns after sexual harassment and ethics complaints
New Jersey’s Democratic lieutenant governor has resigned after being pushed out by the governor over accusations of ethics lapses and inappropriate behavior with women. Gov. Mikie Sherrill had given Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell an ultimatum to resign by Friday, a day after a law firm she hired issued a...
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Ed Sheeran, Global Citizen, CBGB and All Things Go cancel concerts because of nor'easter
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Ed Sheeran can't be in love with the shape of this forecast.
