Utah’s new congressional map creates a Democratic-leaning district for 2026
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah judge on Monday rejected a new congressional map drawn by Republican…
A wild night in Miami, and the Heat find a way to top the Cavaliers
MIAMI (AP) — The play is called “CQ.” It’s not the most imaginative name; those are simply the…
MLB, sportsbooks cap bets on individual pitches in response to pitch rigging scandal
Major League Baseball said its authorized gaming operators will cap bets on individual pitches at $200 and exclude…
Arctic blast sweeps across parts of the US
CHICAGO (AP) — A blast of the season’s first frigid air was bearing down on much of the…
Guardians’ Clase and Ortiz charged with rigging pitches for bettors
NEW YORK (AP) — Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted on charges they…
Data centers and rising utility bills emerge as flashpoints for 2026 elections
Voter anger over the cost of living is hurtling forward into next year’s midterm elections, when pivotal contests…
Outkast and Cyndi Lauper to be inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Outkast, Cyndi Lauper, Salt-N-Pepa and Soundgarden will be among the newly minted members of…
Ex-NBA player Damon Jones pleads not guilty in gambling scandal
NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges…
College Football Playoff rankings: Ohio State gets top billing; Indiana, Texas A&M, Alabama next
Ohio State received top billing in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season Tuesday, followed by…
The Top 10 is set to get shuffled after some upsets
Just when it looked as if conditions were right for another quiet week at and near the top…
Black vultures, a scourge to newborn or sick cattle, move north in warming climate
EMINENCE, Ky. (AP) — Allan Bryant scans the sky as he watches over a minutes-old calf huddled under…
Baby elephant born at Columbus Zoo in Ohio is its 2nd this year
POWELL, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has welcomed its second baby elephant in a single…