Sports
9/30 Sports Brief
After an outfield collision left him paralyzed, every gain in rehab is a big win for A’s Ryan Lasko WEST ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — Ryan Lasko was a promising outfielder in the Athletics organization on […]
Year: 2026
Science / Health
Senate committee advances Dr. Nicole Saphier’s nomination for surgeon general
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Donald Trump ‘s third nominee for surgeon general, moved a step closer to confirmation after a Senate committee voted to advance her nomination on Wednesday. Saphier, a radiologist […]
Science / Health
3 GOP states go to US Supreme Court to challenge 3 Democratic-led states’ abortion ‘shield’ laws
Three Republican states went to the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to challenge abortion “shield laws” protecting providers in three Democratic states, escalating the legal conflict over pills that account for a majority of abortions. […]
Business
US economy grew a solid 2.2% in the second quarter, government says, upgrading previous estimate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a solid 2.2% pace from April through June as consumer spending and business investment came in strong. Growth in gross domestic product — the nation’s output of […]
Business
FTC is investigating OpenAI and Anthropic over possible risks to consumers
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other artificial intelligence companies over dangers their technology may pose to consumers, the agency said Wednesday. The AI giants and other tech […]