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AP reader question: Is it legal to fire furloughed federal workers during a shutdown?
SUMMARY: Here’s a question submitted by an Associated Press reader: Is it legal to fire furloughed federal workers during a shutdown? Labor unions have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, claiming the threat of mass firings during a shutdown is illegal. The Office of Management and Budget recently suggested that agencies consider layoffs for unfunded programs not aligned with the president's priorities, and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has said layoffs are imminent. Federal statutes require a 60-day notice for reductions in force. Some Democrats, including Rep. James Walkinshaw, have called the plans an "illegal power grab."
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State supreme court battles move to Pennsylvania, where 3 Democratic justices hope to keep seats
SUMMARY: Republicans and Democrats have begun pouring money into an election this November for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. It's the latest example of how state high court races have become proxy battles for the biggest issues roiling the country, from abortion to voting rights to redistricting. Both parties are expected to spend millions of dollars on campaign flyers, digital and TV ads and get-out-the-vote efforts. At stake is whether the highest court in the most populous presidential swing state will keep its liberal majority. But overall spending in Pennsylvania is nowhere near the $100 million spent this year in Wisconsin — a record amount for a state supreme court race.
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ICE airs ads stirring up local frustration to recruit police for mass deportation efforts
SUMMARY: An Associated Press tally shows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is spending millions of dollars on TV recruitment ads targeting officers frustrated by local restrictions on immigration enforcement. The ads are airing in more than a dozen cities, including Chicago, Seattle and Atlanta. The ads aim to lure officers to join ICE's deportation efforts. The campaign is part of a $30 billion initiative to hire 10,000 more deportation officers. ICE offers bonuses and benefits to fast-track hiring. Cities including Boston and Chicago have been criticized by President Donald Trump's Republican administration for limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Local police departments are concerned about losing recruits to ICE due to its attractive offers.
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Stroud throws for 4 touchdowns as the Texans blow out the battered Ravens 44-10
SUMMARY: C.J. Stroud threw for 244 yards and four touchdowns, and Houston strolled to a 44-10 win over a depleted Baltimore team, matching both the most lopsided road win in Texans' history and the most lopsided home loss in Ravens' history. Baltimore was without two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson, and that was far from its only problem. Defensive standouts Kyle Hamilton, Roquan Smith and Marlon Humphrey all missed the game, and the Ravens already were weakened on that side of the ball because of a neck problem that ended Nnamdi Madubuike’s season. Baltimore was also without All-Pro fullback Patrick Ricard and tackle Ronnie Stanley.
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Short-handed, skidding Ravens reach pivotal point of season after 44-10 loss to Houston
SUMMARY: Decimated by injuries and burdened by a porous defense, the Baltimore Ravens are playing poorly while stumbling to their worst start in a decade. Even more worrisome: By the time the Ravens get some of their impact players back, it may be too late for them to salvage a season that began with expectations of a deep playoff run. Playing Sunday without quarterback Lamar Jackson and several other key starters, Baltimore fell to 1-4 after being dominated by the Houston Texans in an ugly 44-10 defeat. Cooper Rush was inadequate as Jackson’s replacement, and the short-handed defense allowed 417 yards — including 167 on the ground.
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Having Jayden Daniels back changes everything for the Washington Commanders
SUMMARY: Having quarterback Jayden Daniels back from injury has changed everything for the Washington Commanders. He returned after missing two games because of a bad left knee and directed Washington to a 27-10 win at the Los Angeles Chargers. It was the Commanders' first road victory of the season and moved them back above .500 with a 3-2 record heading into next week's game against the visiting Chicago Bears and Caleb Williams. Daniels wore a bulky knee brace against the Chargers, but it didn't appear to hinder him. Another key for the Commanders was rookie running back Jacory “Bill” Croskey-Merritt's breakout game of 111 yards and two touchdown runs.
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Ex-NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez stabbed multiple times in altercation leading to charges against him
SUMMARY: Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was stabbed multiple times during a late-night altercation with a truck driver in a downtown Indianapolis alley. Authorities say the altercation resulted in criminal charges against the Fox Sports analyst. A court document offering alleged details of the altercation is based on hotel video footage and the driver's statement to police. The affidavit alleges Sanchez accosted the truck driver outside a hotel. It says that prompted the driver to defensively pull out a knife. Sanchez was hospitalized with stab wounds to his upper torso. The driver had a cut on his cheek.
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Kouassi scores winning goal in Spirit's 2-1 win over Wave
SUMMARY: Rosemonde Kouassi scored the winning goal in the dying moments and the Washington Spirit defeated the San Diego Wave 2-1 on Sunday in the National Women’s Soccer League. With stoppage time ticking into its eighth minute, Kouassi unleashed a curling shot from 30 yards out. The ball soared over Wave goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan and into the net to seal the victory. Elsewhere in the NWSL on Sunday, Gotham FC were held to a 0-0 draw at home against the Seattle Reign, and the Chicago Stars fought back to earn a 2-2 tie against the Utah Royals.
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Saints QB Spencer Rattler and coach Kellen Moore get 1st win over mistake-prone Giants, 26-14
SUMMARY: Spencer Rattler passed for an 87-yard touchdown to Rashid Shaheed, safety Jordan Howden returned a fumble 86 yards for a score, and New Orleans defeated the turnover-prone New York Giants 26-14 for the Saints’ first victory under rookie coach Kellen Moore. Rattler earned his first victory in 11 career starts, passing for 225 yards without a turnover. Giants rookie QB Jaxson Dart, who won his first career start last week, passed for 202 yards and two touchdowns, but also turned the ball over three times. New York turned the ball over five times in all, none more costly than when Bryan Bresee stripped running back Cam Skattebo, leading to Howden's TD.
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Dart disappointed after turnovers doom the Giants in a 26-14 loss to the Saints
SUMMARY: Jaxson Dart is pledging to his New York Giants teammates that he'll be a better player and leader on the heels of a turnover-plagued 26-14 loss to the previously winless New Orleans Saints. Dart says being a rookie and the youngest quarterback in the NFL is no excuse and that "there’s a responsibility when you’re a quarterback to be able to win games.” Dart completed eight of his first nine passes and the Giants capped their first two possessions with touchdown catches by tight end Theo Johnson for an early 14-3 lead. But their early success was overshadowed by turnovers on five consecutive series. Dart committed three of those on a fumble and two interceptions.
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Yesavage sets Blue Jays postseason record by fanning 11 in 5 1/3 no-hit innings
SUMMARY: Toronto rookie Trey Yesavage set a franchise postseason record by striking out 11 batters in 5 1/3 no-hit innings Sunday, helping the Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 13-7 for a 2-0 lead in the ALDS. Left-hander Justin Bruihl came on to face Trent Grisham after Yesavage threw 78 pitches, 48 for strikes. Toronto led 12-0 when he left thanks to four home runs, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s grand slam. Bruihl retired Grisham on a grounder before Aaron Judge reached on an infield single for New York’s first hit. Yesvage was selected by Toronto with the No. 20 pick last year in the amateur draft. The 22-year-old right-hander was 1-0 in three September starts for Toronto.
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Cowboys dominate Jets 37-22 behind Prescott's 4 TD passes, two 90-yard scoring drives
SUMMARY: Dak Prescott threw four touchdown passes, leading the Dallas Cowboys to a 37-22 victory over the New York Jets. On Sunday, Dallas scored on two 90-yard drives in the second quarter, despite missing four starters on the offensive line. Javonte Williams ran for 135 yards and a touchdown and also caught a TD pass. The Cowboys, now 2-2-1, bounced back from a 40-40 tie against Green Bay last week. The Jets remain winless at 0-5. Aaron Glenn is the first Jets coach to begin his tenure with five losses. The Jets also became the first team in NFL history to have no takeaways on defense through its first five games.
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Jets have no wins and no takeaways on defense this season as they fall to 0-5 under Aaron Glenn
SUMMARY: The New York Jets are having a history-making season for the wrong reasons. They dropped to 0-5 after losing to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday and are the lone winless team in the NFL. Aaron Glenn is the first coach in franchise history to start his tenure with five losses. The Jets are also the first NFL team to start 0-5 and have no takeaways on defense. The Jets are struggling with missed tackles and penalties and Glenn says he shoulders the blame and is working toward finding a solution.
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Turnover trouble keeps plaguing the Giants, who next host the Eagles on Thursday night
SUMMARY: While Jaxson Dart took responsibility for the New York Giants’ loss at New Orleans that dropped them to 1-4, the turnover trouble went beyond him, with fellow rookie Cam Skattebo and veteran receiver Darius Slayton also fumbling. The mistakes show how small the team’s margin for error is after losing Malik Nabers to a season-ending knee injury. And it’s a short week with the defending Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia Eagles coming to town Thursday night fresh off their first loss of the season.
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Yankees head home facing elimination after back-to-back beatdowns in Toronto
SUMMARY: The New York Yankees don’t have any margin for error as they head home for Game 3 of the ALDS following back-to-back beatdowns in Toronto. Yankees manager Aaron Boone put on a brave face after a 13-7 loss in Sunday’s Game 2 left his team facing elimination. New York was held hitless through 5 2/3 innings on Sunday, unable to get anything going against Blue Jays rookie Trey Yesavage. The Blue Jays thumped the Yankees 10-1 on Saturday in Game 1. The ballclubs meet for Game 3 on Tuesday night.
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Pat Narduzzi turned to Mason Heintschel with Pitt's season on the line. The freshman QB delivered
SUMMARY: Pittsburgh football coach Pat Narduzzi's bold move to start freshman quarterback Mason Heintschel paid off beautifully. The 18-year-old Heintschel threw for four touchdown passes while leading the Panthers to a 48-7 victory over Boston College. Heintschel became the first true freshman quarterback at Pitt to win his first career start since Kenny Pickett in 2017. Heintschel completed 30 of 41 passes for 323 yards while helping Pitt end a seven-game losing streak to Power Four opponents. Narduzzi praised Heintschel's preparation and confidence. Heintschel likely will remain the starter for the upcoming game against Florida State.
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Flyers trade Ryan Ellis to Sharks after injury-riddled tenure
SUMMARY: The Philadelphia Flyers have traded defenseman Ryan Ellis to the San Jose Sharks, ending his stint with the team after just four games in four seasons. The trade completed Sunday includes Ellis and a conditional sixth-round draft pick in exchange for forward Carl Grundstrom and defenseman Artem Guryev. Ellis, who was acquired from Nashville in 2021, suffered a career-threatening pelvis injury and is expected to be placed on long-term injured reserve by the Sharks. Grundstrom scored nine points in 56 games with San Jose last season. The Flyers now hold five picks in the 2026 draft.
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Broncos rally from 14-point deficit to hand Eagles their first loss of the season, 21-17
SUMMARY: Bo Nix threw an 11-yard touchdown pass and J.K. Dobbins rushed for a 2-yard score in the fourth quarter as the Denver Broncos wiped out a 14-point deficit to hand the Philadelphia Eagles their first loss of the season, 21-17 on Sunday. The Broncos batted down Jalen Hurts’ last-gasp pass on the final play of the game to send the Super Bowl champions to just their second loss in their last 22 games. The Broncos (3-2) caught a huge break in their rally when the Eagles had a late fourth-down conversion called back on an illegal shift penalty whistled against running back Saquon Barkley.
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No. 2 Miami jumps Oregon in AP Top 25, Penn State and Texas fall out of poll
SUMMARY: Miami has moved to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll. Texas Tech has achieved its highest ranking since 2008. Meanwhile, Penn State and Texas have dropped out of the Top 25 for the first time since 2022. Ohio State remains No. 1 but received fewer first-place votes. Miami jumped ahead of Oregon after defeating Florida State. Texas Tech cracked the top 10 after beating Houston. Penn State and Texas both fell out of the rankings after losses. This marks the first time since 1986 that two top-10 teams have exited the poll in the same week.
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Eagles' offensive woes continue as Broncos hand Super Bowl champs their first loss
SUMMARY: A.J. Brown has voiced concerns about the Eagles' inconsistent offense. Despite a 4-0 start, the team has struggled to replicate last season's explosive plays. Under new coordinator Kevin Patullo, key players have seen a dip in production. On Sunday against Denver, the Eagles led 17-3 going into the fourth quarter but lost 21-17 after the Broncos rallied. Brown and DeVonta Smith had a strong first half, but the Eagles' offense faltered late. Saquon Barkley was underutilized, with just 30 yards on six carries. Brown's social media hints at frustration, but he insists all is well.
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AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 23 Memphis gives state of Tennessee 3 teams in rankings for first time
SUMMARY: No. 12 Tennessee, No. 20 Vanderbilt and No. 23 Memphis give the state of Tennessee three teams in the same AP college football poll for the first time. Memphis has impressed with a high-scoring offense led by Brendon Lewis. Tennessee boasts the nation's top scoring offense, while Vanderbilt is 5-0 and out to its best start since 2008. Penn State's task is to shut out the noise swirling around the program after its shocking loss to UCLA. No. 9 Texas Tech remains unbeaten and focused on their upcoming game against Kansas.
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Saquon Barkley struggles to duplicate his 2,000-yard rushing season for defending champion Eagles
SUMMARY: Saquon Barkley seems to be struggling to find his rhythm this season. Despite being the 2024 AP Offensive Player of the Year, he has managed only 267 yards rushing through five games. On Sunday, he ran for just 30 yards in the Eagles' 21-17 loss to Denver. Barkley returns to face the New York Giants on Thursday, hoping to spark his season. Eagles coach Nick Sirianni acknowledges the need to get Barkley more touches. Meanwhile, the Eagles lost left guard Landon Dickerson to an ankle injury, and his status for Thursday is uncertain.
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