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Ravens coach John Harbaugh remembers Aliquippa native Joe D’Alessandris: ‘An inspiration’Video
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — When John Harbaugh reflects on the life of Aliquippa native Joe D’Alessandris, the stories that stand out are about a period of time long before he became an NFL offensive line coach. “He was working in the steel mill when he was 17 and 18 years...
Coco Gauff begins her US Open title defense with an easy win after 2-match losing streakVideo
NEW YORK — The chant rang out in cavernous Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday at the U.S. Open before Coco Gauff’s first service game of her first match of her first Grand Slam tournament as a defending champion: “Here we go, Coco! Here we go!” Coming to Flushing Meadows off...
Bills’ Josh Allen enters 7th season focused on increasing leadership roleVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — There remain many signs of Josh Allen being his familiar playful self. Whether it was opening training camp boasting of his latest Catan board game conquest; celebrating touchdowns with leaping hip-checks with teammates; and name-dropping Tiger Woods in detailing his offseason golf course encounters: The Buffalo...
Army private who fled to North Korea will plead guilty to desertion
WASHINGTON — An Army private who fled to North Korea just over a year ago will plead guilty to desertion and four other charges and take responsibility for his conduct, his lawyer said Monday. Travis King’s attorney, Franklin D. Rosenblatt, told the Associated Press, that King intends to admit his...
Judge in Texas orders pause on Biden program that offers legal status to spouses of U.S. citizens
McALLEN, Texas — A federal judge in Texas on Monday paused a Biden administration policy that would give spouses of U.S. citizens legal status without having to first leave the country, dealing at least a temporary setback to one of the biggest presidential actions to ease a path to citizenship...
Mariah Carey’s mother and sister die on the same day; singer says her ‘heart is broken’
LOS ANGELES — Mariah Carey’s mother, Patricia, and sister Alison died on the same day, the singer said Monday. “My heart is broken that I’ve lost my mother this past weekend. Sadly, in a tragic turn of events, my sister lost her life on the same day,” the Grammy-winning singer...
Philadelphia airport celebrates its brigade of stress-busting therapy dogs
PHILADELPHIA — A pack of four-legged therapists got a break of their own on Monday when they were honored at the airport where they dutifully work to ease stress and calm travelers. The event at Philadelphia International Airport marked five years since the 23 members of the Wagging Tails Brigade...
Authorities arrest ex-sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot a Black airman at his home
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — A former Florida sheriff’s deputy charged with killing a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman who answered his apartment door while holding a gun pointed toward the ground was arrested Monday, officials said. Former Okaloosa County Deputy Eddie Duran, 38, was charged with manslaughter with...
Prescott’s time with the Cowboys, Russell Wilson’s fading career among the hot QB questions in 2024Video
Dak Prescott figures to get paid, either by Dallas or another team willing to go north of $50 million per year if the Cowboys let his contract expire after this season. Russell Wilson hasn’t been announced as the starter for Pittsburgh’s opener in what’s shaped up to be the nine-time...
Chiefs sign wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster to provide veteran depth ahead of roster cutsVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs signed wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster on Monday, reuniting with a veteran wide receiver who helped Kansas City win the Super Bowl two years ago just one day before all NFL teams must reach the 53-player roster limit. Smith-Schuster was back in his familiar No....
Danny Jansen plays for both teams in Blue Jays-Red Sox game, an MLB firstVideo
BOSTON — Former Blue Jays and current Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen didn’t just play for both teams in the same game — a first in Major League Baseball history. He batted for both teams in the same inning. In a statistical oddity made possible by two of the quirkiest...
Ultraprocessed foods are everywhere. How bad are they?
Whether they know it or not, most Americans don’t go a day — or often a single meal — without eating ultraprocessed foods. From sugary cereals at breakfast to frozen pizzas at dinner, plus in-between snacks of potato chips, sodas and ice cream, ultraprocessed foods make up about 60% of...
Washington County broke law by refusing to tell voters when it rejected their ballot, judge says
HARRISBURG — A Republican-controlled county in Pennsylvania violated state law when election workers refused to tell voters that their mail-in ballot had been rejected and wouldn’t be counted in last April’s primary election, a judge ruled. As a result, voters in Washington County were unable to exercise their legal right...
Pennsylvania museum to sell painting in settlement with heirs of Jewish family that fled the Nazis
A Pennsylvania museum has agreed to sell a 16th century portrait that once belonged to a Jewish family that was forced to part with it while fleeing Nazi Germany before World War II. The Allentown Art Museum will auction “Portrait of George the Bearded, Duke of Saxony,” settling a restitution...
Judge says 4 independent and 3rd-party candidates should be kept off Georgia presidential ballots
ATLANTA — A judge ruled Monday that four independent and third-party candidates are ineligible to appear on Georgia’s presidential ballot, although the final decision will be up to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. The rulings by Michael Malihi, an administrative law judge, would block the qualifications of independents Robert...
Stock market today: Dow closes at a record even as losses for Big Tech pull S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high Monday on Wall Street, even as losses for Big Tech companies pulled the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq composite lower. The Dow edged up 0.2% Monday, enough to beat the all-time high it set last month. The S&P 500 lost...
Reports: Cowboys agree to 4-year, $136M deal with WR CeeDee LambVideo
FRISCO, Texas — CeeDee Lamb’s monthslong holdout with the Dallas Cowboys is over, and the All-Pro receiver is a close second to Justin Jefferson as the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. Lamb and the Cowboys agreed Monday on a $136 million, four-year contract with $100 million guaranteed, three people familiar...
Browns star running back Nick Chubb to begin season on PUP list, will miss at least first 4 gamesVideo
CLEVELAND — Nick Chubb’s comeback needs more time. As expected, Cleveland’s star running back will remain on the physically unable to perform list to start the season while he recovers from two surgeries on his left knee, keeping him out for at least the Browns’ first four games. Chubb has...
Special counsel urges appeals court to reinstate classified documents case against Trump
WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith urged a federal appeals court on Monday to reinstate the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump, saying a judge’s decision that dismissed the prosecution was at odds with longstanding Justice Department practice and must be reversed. Smith’s team said U.S. District Judge...
Walmart recalls apple juice sold in 25 states due to elevated arsenic levels
WASHINGTON — Walmart has recalled nearly 10,000 cases of apple juice sold in stores across the U.S. that were found to contain potentially harmful levels of inorganic arsenic. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave the recall a more urgent classification Friday after making its original announcement Aug. 15. The...
Harris and Trump squabble over muted mics at upcoming debate
The campaigns of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are arguing in advance of their high-stakes Sept. 10 debate over whether microphones should be muted except for the candidate whose turn it is to speak. While it’s common for campaigns to quibble beforehand over debate mechanics, both...
Ohio prison holds 1st 5-course meal open to public on facility grounds
GRAFTON, Ohio — A state prison in northeast Ohio says that for the first time in the state’s history, a five-course meal has been served to members of the public with food prepared by incarcerated men from fruits and vegetables grown in the prison garden. Almost 60 people dined at...
Ukraine’s president says Russian overnight attack involved over 100 missiles and about 100 drones
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday condemned Russia’s overnight and early morning barrage on his country as “vile” and said it involved over 100 missiles of various types and about 100 “Shahed” drones. Ukraine’s leader said there were deaths and dozens of injuries and that the attack...
Ice cave collapse in Iceland kills 1 tourist and leaves 2 missing
LONDON — Icelandic rescuers worked by hand Monday to cut through the remnants of a collapsed ice cave as they searched for two tourists missing for more than 24 hours since a glacier in the southeastern part of the island caved in, killing one person and severely injured another. The...
One of Gaza’s last functioning hospitals is emptying out as Israeli forces draw near
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — One of Gaza’s last functioning hospitals has been emptying out in recent days as Israel has ordered the evacuation of nearby areas and signaled a possible ground operation in a town that has been largely spared throughout the war, officials said Monday. The Al-Aqsa Martyrs...
