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Saints acquire second-year wide receiver Devaughn Vele from Broncos for a pair of draft picks

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are alleviating some of the crowding in their wide receiver room by sending second-year pro Devaughn Vele to the New Orleans Saints for a pair of d...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

China rushes to build out solar, and emissions edge downward

TALATAN, China (AP) — High on the Tibetan plateau, Chinese government officials last month showed off what they say will be the world's largest solar farm when completed — 610 square kilomet...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Gabbard slashing intelligence office workforce and cutting budget by over $700 million

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Office of the Director of National Intelligence will dramatically reduce its workforce and cut its budget by more than $700 million annually, the Trump administration a...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Walmart recalls frozen shrimp over potential radioactive contamination

Walmart has recalled frozen, raw shrimp sold in 13 states because federal health officials say it could have potential radioactive contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Oregon man pleads guilty following fatal crash with community college softball team bus

An Oregon man has pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree manslaughter following a fatal crash with a bus carrying a community college softball team that left a player and the team's h...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Dangerous heat descends on California and the Southwest, raising wildfire risk

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A dangerous, multiday heat wave descended on much of California and the U.S. Southwest, with near-record temperatures expected along with a higher risk of wildfires. Offi...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Judge denies Justice Department request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration’s request to unseal grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein ’s sex trafficking case, joining two other judg...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Federal Reserve official says she won't be 'bullied' by Trump into resigning

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook late Wednesday said she wouldn't leave her post after Trump on social media called on her to resign over an accusation from one his offic...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

What to know about powerful Hurricane Erin as it heads past the US East Coast

Hurricane Erin is creating potentially deadly beach conditions all along the U.S. East Coast days before the largest waves are expected, with high winds and flooding anticipated in North...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

A look at those Trump has targeted in tactic of revoking security clearances

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration's announcement this week that it would rescind the security clearances of 37 current and former national security officials was hardly an isolated ...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Managers miffed at offshore sports betting on Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — This week, as usual, sports bettors can get action on MLB games from U.S.-based gambling sites. Meanwhile, at least a couple of offshore bookmakers are offerin...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Pirates are going to call up Bubba Chandler, baseball's top pitching prospect

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have decided to promote 22-year-old right-hander Bubba Chandler — baseball’s top pitching prospect — ahead of their game Friday against the Colorado ...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press