Associated Press stories, Page 69
Playoff pressure is on for Joey Logano, other NASCAR Cup Series stars
No one has been more successful in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs than Joey Logano, who has won three championships since the introduction of three-race elimination rounds in 2014. But it’s rarely been easy for the Team Penske star, who knows the pressure that many title contenders will be feeling...
Aryna Sabalenka defeats Amanda Anisimova for 2nd consecutive U.S. Open title and 4th at a major
NEW YORK — Aryna Sabalenka did not make many mistakes — well, until near the end — despite not sacrificing any power, and outplayed Amanda Anisimova for a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory in the U.S. Open final Saturday, making her the first woman to win the tournament in consecutive years...
Anthropic to pay authors $1.5 billion to settle lawsuit over pirated books used to train AI chatbots
NEW YORK — Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has agreed to pay $1.5 billion to settle a class-action lawsuit by book authors who say the company took pirated copies of their works to train its chatbot. The landmark settlement, if approved by a judge as soon as Monday, could mark a...
Drew Allar throws for 2 TDs as No. 2 Penn State overcomes slow start in shutout vs. FIUVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — Drew Allar completed 19 of 33 passes for 200 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 2 Penn State beat Florida International, 34-0, on Saturday. Devonte Ross and Khalil Dinkins caught touchdown passes, Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton ran for scores and Ryan Barker kicked two field goals...
What to know about the trial of the man accused of trying to assassinate Trump in Florida
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A federal trial is scheduled to begin Monday for a man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump as he played golf in Florida in September 2024. Jury selection is expected to take three days, with attorneys questioning three sets of 60 prospective jurors. They’re trying...
Postal traffic to U.S. sank 80% after Trump administration ended exemption on low-value parcels
Postal traffic into the United States plunged by more than 80% after the Trump administration ended a tariff exemption for low-cost imports, the United Nations postal agency said Saturday. The Universal Postal Union says it has started rolling out new measures that can help postal operators around the world calculate...
How romance and a road trip led to the purchase of the world’s oldest drive-in theater
OREFIELD, Pa. — In a romance and adventure worthy of the big screen, a Pennsylvania couple is preserving the past and forging a future as the owners of the world’s oldest operating drive-in movie theater. Lauren McChesney got more than admission to a double feature when she handed her ticket...
Biden chooses Delaware for his presidential library as his team turns to raising money for it
WASHINGTON — Former President Joe Biden has decided to build his presidential library in Delaware and has tapped a group of former aides, friends and political allies to begin the heavy lift of fundraising and finding a site for the museum and archive. The Joe and Jill Biden Foundation this...
Hall of Fame Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden dies of cancer at age 78
MONTREAL — Ken Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender who helped the Montreal Canadiens win six Stanley Cup titles in the 1970s, has died after a fight with cancer. He was 78. The Canadiens announced his death early Saturday, saying Dryden’s family asked for privacy. A team spokesperson said a...
NFL preview: Eagles seek repeat behind Saquon Barkley; Chiefs eye bouncebackVideo
Saquon Barkley, Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles are built for a repeat championship. Can they do it? That’s one of the top storylines entering the 2025 season. Barkley is coming off a record-setting season, Hurts proved doubters wrong and coach Nick Sirianni earned redemption when the...
Justin Herbert outduels Patrick Mahomes, Chargers beat Chiefs in Sao Paulo
Justin Herbert threw for 318 yards and three touchdowns in outdueling Patrick Mahomes, and the Los Angeles Chargers beat Kansas City, 27-21, on Friday night in Sao Paulo, snapping a seven-game skid to the Chiefs. The NFL’s second game played in South America was streamed on YouTube, with Brazilian soccer...
Chiefs draw more fans in Brazil, but some disappointed Taylor Swift nowhere to be seen
SAO PAULO, Brazil — The Kansas City Chiefs’ red and white dominated in the stands at NeoQuimica Arena on Friday night during their season-opening game against the Los Angeles Chargers, though even some of the local supporters couldn’t hide their frustration that Taylor Swift was nowhere to be seen after...
Someone could win $1.8B Powerball jackpot Saturday. Odds are their identity will remain a mystery
After Iowa gas station employee Timothy Schultz won a $29 million lottery jackpot in 1999, he decided to hold a press conference. Lottery officials told him it would help him avoid being “hounded by media” since state law required his name to be disclosed anyway. But the then-21-year-old soon felt...
In post-Jan. 6 era, 600 officers train for riots as threats to lawmakers climb toward record high
LAUREL, Md. — The car jolted as protesters pounded on its windows, boxing in the lawmaker trapped inside. Within seconds, officers in full riot gear surged forward in formation, yanking open the doors and pulling the passenger to safety. A few hundred yards away, another team of police moved just...
Sydney Sweeney lands a knockout at TIFF with ‘Christy,’ stoking Oscar buzz
TORONTO — Sydney Sweeney came to the Toronto International Film Festival wanting to talk about her new film “Christy,” not her American Eagle ad campaign. After a rapturous response to the movie, she’s getting her wish. The 27-year-old, Emmy-nominated actor landed immediate Oscar buzz for her performance in David Michôd’s...
Analysis: Commanders’ Jayden Daniels in best position among 7 second-year QBsVideo
Tom Brady, Kurt Warner, Russell Wilson and Ben Roethlisberger won Super Bowls in their second season in the NFL. Several other quarterbacks took big leaps in Year 2. Joe Burrow and Brock Purdy led their teams to conference championships. So did Dan Marino and Colin Kaepernick. Patrick Mahomes went to...
Trump says U.S. will host next year’s G20 summit at his Florida golf club but he won’t make money
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. will host next year’s Group of 20 summit at his golf club in Doral, Florida, arguing it was “the best location” for the high-stakes international gathering but insisting his family’s business “will not make any money on it.” In his...
Jalen Carter awaits discipline from the NFL, which made sportsmanship a priority
The NFL made it clear before the season that sportsmanship would be a point of emphasis. Jalen Carter provided the first example of misconduct. Now, he awaits discipline from the league. With tens of millions watching the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles taking on the rival Dallas Cowboys, Carter...
Chip Ganassi Racing’s 17th title proves to be record-breaking journeyVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Chip Ganassi has only one business — he’s not a car dealer, he’s not backed by private equity money — the Fox Chapel native focuses only on racing. And in 35 years, he’s proved to be good at his chosen profession. Alex Palou closed the IndyCar season...
Jets fan hall of famer Method Man predicts win vs. Steelers
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Cliff Smith Jr. was still a few years away from being known as Method Man and helping Wu-Tang Clan take the hip-hop world by storm when he got hooked on what became one of his life’s biggest passions. Rooting for the New York Jets. “I think...
Alcaraz, Sinner set to meet in men’s U.S. Open final
NEW YORK — Carlos Alcaraz was about to start a series of TV interviews to discuss the way he used his youth, athleticism and creativity to beat the much more accomplished, but also much older, Novak Djokovic, 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2, in the U.S. Open semifinals Friday. First, though, Alcaraz...
Trillion dollar man: New pay package could make Musk that much richer if Tesla thrives
The world’s richest man could become its first trillionaire if Elon Musk hits a series of extremely aggressive targets for his electric car company over the next decade, according to a proposed pay package released by the company. Tesla said in a regulatory filing Friday that it will hand Musk...
Anthropic to pay authors $1.5 billion to settle lawsuit over pirated chatbot training material
NEW YORK — Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has agreed to pay $1.5 billion to settle a class-action lawsuit by book authors who say the company took pirated copies of their works to train its chatbot. The landmark settlement, if approved by a judge as soon as Monday, could mark a...
Google hit with $3.5 billion fine from European Union in ad-tech antitrust case
LONDON — European Union regulators on Friday hit Google with a 2.95 billion euro ($3.5 billion) fine for breaching the bloc’s competition rules by favoring its own digital advertising services, marking the fourth such antitrust penalty for the company. The European Commission, the 27-nation bloc’s executive branch and top antitrust...
Takeaways from RFK Jr.’s contentious hearing before Senate lawmakers
WASHINGTON — A contentious three-hour hearing between U.S. senators and Robert Kennedy Jr. devolved into multiple screaming matches on Thursday as the nation’s health secretary fended off accusations about sweeping changes he’s made to vaccines, health care policy and leadership. The oversight hearing in the Senate Finance Committee was a...
