The internet’s love for ‘very demure’ content spotlights what a viral trend can mean for creators
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s not just you. The word “demure” is being used to describe just about everything online these…
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South Dakota Supreme Court denies bid to exclude ballots initially rejected from June election
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Supreme Court has rejected an effort to exclude more than 100 absentee ballots that a recount board included…
Continue ReadingBrazilian pop star Anitta to perform at NFL’s first game in Sao Paulo
AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian pop star Anitta will perform at halftime of the first NFL game in the South American country on Sept.…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s parliament approves ban on Moscow-linked religious groups. One church is seen as a target
Associated Press Ukraine’s parliament has banned the activities of religious groups tied to the Russian Orthodox Church or any other faith group…
Continue ReadingTens of thousands remain without power in Puerto Rico, a week after tropical storm swiped the island
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tens of thousands of customers are still without power across Puerto Rico, a week after Ernesto…
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Redmond family, police exchange challenge coins, in thanks for assistance after serious crime
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Williams family stopped by the Redmond Police Department on Monday with a box of challenge coins for every officer, to…
Continue ReadingWitness recalls man struggling to breathe before dying at guards’ hands in Michigan mall
Associated Press PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A witness says a man who died at a Detroit-area mall during a struggle with security guards repeatedly said…
Continue ReadingOklahoma State to wear QR codes on helmets to assist NIL fundraising
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State will wear QR codes on its helmets this season that link to the general team fund. The rollout will be in…
Continue ReadingKing Charles III meets with survivors of stabbing rampage that fueled unrest across Britain
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — King Charles III met Tuesday with survivors of the stabbing rampage that killed three young girls in northern…
Continue ReadingAnsari calls for Democrats to come together after winning nomination in Arizona congressional race
Associated Press/Report for America PHOENIX (AP) — Ex-Phoenix City Council member Yassamin Ansari has won the Democratic primary for Arizona’s…
Continue ReadingProspect of player pay another wrinkle for HBCU schools, where big NIL deals still taking root
AP Sports Writer Athletic programs at historically Black colleges and universities are facing another wrinkle. Few of them have NIL collectives to…
Continue ReadingCollapsed rail bridge gets first of two controlled blasts in clean up after severe flooding
NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (AP) — Half of a collapsed rail bridge connecting South Dakota and Iowa was blasted Monday in a controlled demolition, part…
Continue ReadingBernard Kerik Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Bernard Kerik, former New York police commissioner, who served time in prison for…
Continue ReadingCharlie Sheen Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of actor Charlie Sheen. Personal Birth date: September 3, 1965 Birth place: New…
Continue ReadingOhio lawsuit seeks rewrite of redistricting ballot language dubbed ‘biased, inaccurate, deceptive’
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court should step in on behalf of voters and order a rewrite of ballot language for a fall…
Continue ReadingWomen’s cricket T20 World Cup is switched to UAE from Bangladesh after turmoil
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates will host the women’s Twenty20 World Cup in October after the International Cricket…
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‘It’s a very serious crisis’: State agency allocates $1.25 million for new Redmond opioid treatment center
A $1.25 million allocation by the Opioid Settlement Prevention, Treatment & Recovery Board focusing on Redmond aims to expand and strengthen…
Continue ReadingTamirat Tola and Hellen Obiri look to defend titles in New York City Marathon
AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tamirat Tola and Hellen Obiri will look to defend their New York City Marathon titles this November. The pair…
Continue ReadingIndia and Japan hold talks on Indo-Pacific security as they eye China’s activity in the region
NEW DELHI (AP) — The foreign and defense ministers of India and Japan have held security talks in New Delhi to bolster their strategic partnership…
Continue ReadingProtesters confront police outside Israeli consulate on 2nd night of Democratic convention
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters charged a line of police in an intense standoff with hundreds of officers…
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