MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has a torn meniscus in his right knee that will require surgery, derailing the rookie's preseason progress and putting his status for the regular season in question. Injury Discovered After Preseason Debut Coach Kevin O'Connell announced the diagnosis Tuesday. McCarthy was hurt at...
Japan’s Prime Minister Prepares to Step Down. Why, and What’s Next?
TOKYO — Japan's embattled Prime Minister Fumio Kishida surprised the country Wednesday by announcing that he'll step down when his party picks a new leader next month. His decision clears the way for his governing Liberal Democratic Party to choose a new standard bearer in its leadership election next month....
Ukraine Says It Has Taken More Ground and Prisoners During Its Advance Into Russia Border Region
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces pushed on with their major cross-border advance into Russia's Kursk region for a second week Wednesday, claiming that they took more ground, captured more Russian prisoners and destroyed a bomber in attacks on military airfields. Assault troops advanced 1 to 2 kilometers (about a mile)...
Michigan’s Sherrone Moore Looks Forward to Release of Text Messages in Sign-Stealing Investigation
ANN ARBOR — Michigan coach Sherrone Moore is taking over college football's winningest program and all the scrutiny that comes with it. Moore spoke with reporters on Tuesday for the first time since the NCAA alleged in a notice relating to its sign-stealing investigation that he violated rules as an...
Fresno State Foundation Gets $8M Federal Grant to Boost Graduation Rate
Fresno State's Foundation is one of seven national winners of grants totaling $41.3 million from the U.S. Department of Education to boost retention and graduation rates for underserved students. The grants were announced Wednesday morning. The Fresno State Foundation's grant is $7,959,963 and will be used to develop an "enhanced...
Family and Friends of Actor Johnny Wactor Urge More Action to Find His Killers
LOS ANGELES — Family and friends of actor Johnny Wactor called for action Tuesday from the public and officials to help find and convict his killers. The former "General Hospital" actor was shot on May 25 when he interrupted thieves stealing the catalytic converter from his car in downtown Los...
Sweet and Salty Deal Worth $30 Billion Would Put M&M’s and Snickers Alongside Cheez-It and Pringles
M&M's maker Mars is buying Kellanova, the maker of Cheez-Its and Pop-Tarts, for nearly $30 billion, vastly expanding the number of household-name brands under one roof. Kellanova was created last year when the Kellogg Co. split into two companies. Kellanova sells many of the former company's most profitable brands, including...
‘Republicans for Harris’ Hold Virtual Rally With Over 70,000 Participants
Influential Republicans are pushing their party to support Vice President Harris over former President Trump, reports KVPR. During an online rally for "Republicans for Harris," former officials and party leaders advocated for Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Former Rep. Denver Riggleman, who served as an adviser...
Auto Workers Union Seeks NLRB Investigation of Trump and Musk Comments About Firing Striking Workers
DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union has filed unfair labor practice charges against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk after the two discussed on social media about Musk supposedly firing striking workers. In documents filed Tuesday with the National Labor Relations Board, the union alleges...
Israeli Strikes on Gaza Leave Children Without Parents and Parents Without Children
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Reem Abu Hayyah, just three months old, was the only member of her family to survive an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip late Monday. A few miles (kilometers) to the north, Mohamed Abuel-Qomasan lost his wife and their twin babies — just four days...