Former deputy in Massachusetts indicted for threatening to blow up courthouse
A former sheriff's deputy in Massachusetts has been indicted for allegedly threatening to blow up a courthouse and kill law enforcement officers. #press
University of North Carolina students rally for gun safety after fatal shooting of faculty member
A school shooting that frightened students and left one faculty member dead at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has galvanized gun safety advocates. #press
Trey Lance starts over at ‘square zero’ with Cowboys after QB’s trade from 49ers
Trey Lance says he's starting over at “square zero” with the Dallas Cowboys after getting traded out of San Francisco. #press
Remains of Vermont World War II soldier are buried at Arlington National Cemetery
The remains of a Vermont World War II soldier who died as a prisoner of war in the Philippines in 1942 have been laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. #press
Climate denial: ‘What planet are these people living on?’
Re: “Debate shows GOP’s struggles with climate issue” [Aug. 25, Nation & World]: The article states none of the eight presidential candidates on the stage (former President Donald Trump did not attend) raised their hands while responding to a... #press
Late-night hosts team up for ‘Strike Force Five’ podcast to benefit their out-of-work staff
Late-night hosts Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver and Seth Meyers have teamed up for a new podcast called “Strike Force Five” — named after their personal text chain. #press
Mexican Navy hopes to expand net-snagging hooks to protect endangered vaquita porpoises
Mexico’s Navy says it is planning to expand the area where it sinks concrete blocks topped with metal hooks to snag gill nets that trap vaquita marina porpoises. #press
Texas judge rules as unconstitutional a law that erodes city regulations in favor of state control
In a major win for progressive Texas cities, a district judge in Texas on Wednesday ruled that a controversial new state law targeting local regulations is unconstitutional. #press
Kansas reporter files federal lawsuit against police chief who raided her newspaper’s office
One of the reporters who works at the small Kansas newspaper that was raided by authorities earlier this month filed a federal lawsuit against the police chief Wednesday. #press
Emulating Trump, Ramaswamy shows a penchant for dispensing with the facts
GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s pattern of falsehoods has been the subject of intensifying scrutiny by the news media and, more recently, his opponents. #press
Colts still uncertain about timetable for Jonathan Taylor’s return
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor will miss the first four games this season and general manager Chris Ballard isn't sure if or when the 2021 NFL rushing champ might return. #press
Sauce Gardner voted top cornerback by panel of AP Pro Football Writers
Sauce Gardner piled up plenty of awards in an impressive rookie season for the New York Jets. #press
Seahawks claim two off waivers, release Artie Burns and Jon Rhattigan
As expected, while the Seahawks set an initial 53-man roster on Tuesday, the moves didn’t stop on Wednesday. #press
Missouri Republican seeks exceptions to near-total abortion ban, including for rape and incest cases
A Missouri Republican wants exceptions to the state's near-total abortion ban. #press
Bee Alert: 5 million bees fall off truck near Toronto and drivers are asked to close windows
A truck carrying five million bees fell off a truck in Burlington, Ontario and police asked drivers to keep their windows closed. #press
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery rose 47 cents to $81.63 a barrel Wednesday. #press
Civil rights advocates defend a North Carolina court justice suing over a probe for speaking out
Civil rights advocates and Democratic state legislators are defending and praising a state Supreme Court justice for suing to block a state ethics panel from investigating her... #press
Abortion anecdote from DeSantis at GOP debate is more complex than he made it sound
During last week's Republican presidential debate, Florida Gov_ Ron DeSantis dodged a question about a federal abortion ban by telling a story about a woman he knew who he claimed survived despite “multiple... #press
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is back at practice for the first time since July 27
Joe Burrow is back at practice more than a month after the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback was sidelined by a strained right calf muscle. #press
Retired Giants catcher Buster Posey goes back to school to complete his degree from Florida State
Retired San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is working to complete his college degree 15 years after last taking a class at Florida State. #press