WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's longest-serving chief of staff is warning that the Republican presidential nominee meets the definition of a fascist and that while in office, Trump suggested that Nazi leader Adolf Hitler "did some good things." The comments from John Kelly, the retired Marine general who worked for Trump...
McDonald’s Tries to Reassure Customers After Deadly E. Coli Outbreak
CHICAGO - McDonald's said Wednesday that customers should feel confident ordering from its restaurants despite a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to its Quarter Pounders. McDonald's U.S. President Joe Erlinger said in an interview on the "Today" show that the company has removed the Quarter Pounder from its menu in...
Celtics Tie NBA 3-Point Record, Then Go Ice Cold in Win Over Knicks
BOSTON — The Boston crowd chanted "One more 3!" The Celtics did their best, firing up 13 shots from 3-point range in an attempt to break the NBA record for 3s in a game — and missing them all. In the end, all the defending champions could do in their...
If Trump Wins, Who, or What, Will Liberals Blame?
Opinion by Bret Stephens on Oct. 22, 2024. The Electoral College. White racism. Black sexism. President Joe Biden. Should Kamala Harris lose the presidential election next month, those will be among the more convenient excuses Democrats will offer for falling short in a race against a staggeringly flawed, widely detested...
Freddie Freeman Optimistic for World Series Return, Bolstering Dodgers’ Lineup
LOS ANGELES — Freddie Freeman is penciling himself into the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup for their World Series opener against the New York Yankees. "I don't think there's any question in anybody's mind that I will be in the lineup for Game 1," he said Tuesday during a Zoom news...
LeBron and Bronny James Make History as NBA’s First Father-Son Duo to Play Together
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James gave his 20-year-old son a pep talk before they rose from the Lakers bench. Amid rising cheers, they walked together to the scorer's table — and then they stepped straight into basketball history. LeBron and Bronny became the first father and son to play in...
An Attack on a Key Turkish Defense Company Leaves 4 Dead
ANKARA, Turkey — Attackers set off explosives and opened fire Wednesday at Turkey's state-run aerospace and defense company TUSAS, killing four people and wounding more than a dozen, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. Two of the attackers — a man and a woman — were also killed, Interior Minister Ali...
Kupp Downplays Trade Talk as Rams Prepare for Vikings, Nacua Returns to Practice
LOS ANGELES — On the day the Los Angeles Rams got wide receiver Puka Nacua back on the practice field, chatter about potentially trading Cooper Kupp went public. Kupp did not confirm whether the Rams have reached out to the Super Bowl MVP or his representation after multiple outlets reported...
Hailey Davidson’s LPGA Qualifying Bid Sparks Transgender Policy Debate
Transgender golfer Hailey Davidson began the second stage of LPGA qualifying Tuesday with a 78 as reports surfaced of 275 female players signing a letter asking top golf organizations to repeal policies that allow people assigned male at birth to compete in women's events. Outkick reported that the Independent Women's...
Chiefs Acquire All-Pro WR DeAndre Hopkins from Titans
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are acquiring three-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins from the Tennessee Titans, replenishing a position group that has been ravaged by injuries, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke...