WASHINGTON — She's the sitting vice president who has been in office for 3 1/2 years. She's also the presidential candidate of just five weeks promising a "new way forward." Kamala Harris is having it both ways as she hits the campaign trail after the Democratic National Convention, taking credit...
49ers Are Hopeful That Injuries to Floyd and Gross-Matos Won’t Linger Into the Season
SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers hope defensive ends Leonard Floyd and Yetur Gross-Matos will be healthy enough to play in the season opener after both players left the final exhibition game with sprained knees. Injury Updates and Recovery Timelines Coach Kyle Shanahan said Sunday that Floyd is day...
Judge and Ohtani Continue to Make History With Incredible Week
Even by their lofty standards, Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani had quite a week. Judge homered seven times in six games for the New York Yankees, including twice on Sunday to bring his season total to 51. He is on pace to surpass 60 for the second time in three...
Traveling Over Labor Day Weekend? Have a Back-Up Plan for Cancellations and Delays, and Be Patient
DALLAS — Many children have gone back to school in the U.S., and the days are getting shorter, but there is still one more excuse to use the swimsuits and beach towels before packing them up: Labor Day. Airports, highways, beaches and theme parks are expected to be packed for...
Israel’s Economy Is Struggling. Economists Say Ending the War Would Help
JERUSALEM — In Jerusalem’s Old City, nearly all souvenir shops are closed. In Haifa’s flea market, forlorn merchants polish their wares on empty streets. Airlines are canceling flights, businesses are failing and luxury hotels are half empty. Israel's Economy Is Struggling Nearly 11 months into the war with Hamas, Israel’s...
Israel and Hezbollah Seemed on the Brink of War, Then Pulled Back. Here’s What to Know
Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah pulled back after an exchange of heavy fire over the weekend that briefly raised fears of an all-out war. But their decades-long conflict is far from over, regional tensions linked to the war in Gaza are still high, and it’s probably only a matter of time before another escalation....
The ‘Joyful’ Democratic Convention Is Over. The Real Test for Kamala Harris’ Campaign Now Begins
CHICAGO — Over and over, from the massive stage in the electric convention hall, the Democrats this week predicted Kamala Harris would defeat Donald Trump. They described her as a historic figure, the embodiment of hope, "the president of joy." But amid the extraordinary optimism, former first lady Michelle Obama...
California Woman Fed Up With Stolen Mail Sends Apple AirTag to Herself to Catch Thief
SANTA BARBARA — A Southern California woman fed up with her packages getting stolen out of her post office box sent an Apple AirTag to the address and cleverly tracked down the suspected thief, police said. The woman had had several items stolen from her mailbox at the Los Alamos...
Big 12 Leaders to Weigh UConn Invite After School’s Pitch: AP Sources
DALLAS - Big 12 presidents are scheduled next week to discuss potentially inviting UConn to the conference after school officials made an in-person pitch to the league that included a hefty investment in the Huskies' struggling football program, two people familiar with the discussions told The Associated Press on Friday....
South Carolina Sets Date for First Execution in More Than 13 Years
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina has set a Sept. 20 date to put inmate Freddie Eugene Owens to death in what would be the state's first execution in more than 13 years. South Carolina was once one of the busiest states for executions, but for years had had trouble obtaining...