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How sweeping job cuts have reshaped life and job prospects in the DC area, according to a new survey
SUMMARY: Federal job cuts have deeply affected the Washington, D.C. area, according to a new survey from Gallup and the Greater Washington Community Foundation. Many residents, including those in higher-income households, have faced job losses and financial struggles. The survey shows that about two-thirds of D.C. residents have been directly impacted by the cuts. Rising costs and a bleak job market are pushing some to consider leaving the region. Many residents worry about housing payments and healthcare. The study highlights the ongoing challenges and uncertainties faced by those in the Greater Washington area.
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ICE is wasting tens of millions of dollars on 'uninformed' detention projects, report finds
SUMMARY: An investigation has found that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other agencies have wasted tens of millions of dollars pursuing uninformed plans to increase detention capacity, and the total will likely rise due to ongoing mismanagement. The U.S. Government Accountability Office report released Thursday documents costly problems with several initiatives ICE has pursued since President Donald Trump returned to office and ordered the mass detention and deportation of people who were in the country illegally. Among the outlays singled out in the report was nearly $3 million spent on tents at Guantanamo Bay that were never used and $20 million that was spent maintaining purchased warehouses that are being sold without ever housing a single detainee.
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Energy Department will spend $2 billion to squeeze more electricity from the aging power grid
SUMMARY: The Energy Department says it will spend almost $2 billion to try to squeeze more electricity out of the nation’s aging and stressed power grid. President Donald Trump's administration is stepping up efforts to avoid blackouts amid skyrocketing energy demand spurred by artificial intelligence. The money will go toward 31 projects across 26 states that are expected to produce more than 23 gigawatts of additional electricity capacity — enough to power 16 million homes. Energy Secretary Chris Wright is set to speak about the grant program Thursday in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
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Alonso hits 41st homer as Orioles beat Blue Jays 4-2 to eliminate Toronto from the playoff race
SUMMARY: Pete Alonso hit his 41st home run of the season, Chris Bassitt took a shutout into the sixth inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 in the first game of a doubleheader, eliminating the defending American League champions from the postseason race. The Orioles and Blue Jays both entered this twin bill one loss from elimination. The best the Blue Jays can do now is finish .500 — a season after they pushed the Los Angeles Dodgers to extra innings in Game 7 of the World Series.
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Flowers and Stanley still aren't practicing as the Ravens prepare to fly to Brazil
SUMMARY: If Ravens fans were hoping for a dramatically better injury report this week, Wednesday wasn’t the best start. Receiver Zay Flowers and tackle Ronnie Stanley did not practice, and neither did edge rusher Trey Hendrickson. Baltimore’s week includes a lengthy flight to Brazil, where the Ravens face Dallas on Sunday. Last weekend’s loss to New Orleans showed just how much Baltimore can dip when without key players on offense. Flowers didn't play because of hamstring issues. Stanley played but had to leave the game because of toe problems. The Ravens did not look explosive in a 24-17 loss to the Saints.
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Saints place Banks on IR, reach injury settlement with Estime and sign long snapper Adomitis
SUMMARY: New Orleans Saints starting left tackle and the team's top draft choice in 2025 Kelvin Banks Jr. has been placed on injured reserve following a procedure to repair a high ankle sprain. The Saints also have reached an injury settlement with Audric Estime, giving him a chance to return with another team this season. Banks, drafted ninth overall out of Texas, has started since the beginning of his rookie season. He was injured during a 24-17 victory at Baltimore on Sunday by Ravens edge rusher Mike Green, who landed on his lower leg while diving to sack the Saints' Tyler Shough. Asim Richards has replaced Banks in the lineup. The Saints also signed long snapper Cal Adomitis.
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Blue Jays put Dylan Cease on the IL shortly after being eliminated from the playoff race
SUMMARY: The Toronto Blue Jays put right-hander Dylan Cease on the 15-day injured list with shoulder inflammation, ending his 2026 season. The move came between games of Wednesday’s doubleheader at Baltimore, after the Blue Jays dropped the opener and were eliminated from postseason contention. Cease went 11-6 with a 2.40 ERA in his first season with Toronto. Cease signed a $210 million, seven-year contract to join the Blue Jays after he spent his first seven seasons with the Chicago White Sox and San Diego Padres. He made 29 starts this year.
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Commanders rally around Marcus Mariota with Jayden Daniels sidelined
SUMMARY: The Washington Commanders have turned to veteran Marcus Mariota under center. Mariota will start Sunday against the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks while starter Jayden Daniels seeks additional treatment for his left elbow which he dislocated on the final play of the first half in Sunday’s 37-20 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Losing Daniels is a crushing setback for Washington, especially considering how well he was playing before the injury. But as big a loss as Daniels is, the team remains confident in Mariota.
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Orioles sweep doubleheader against Blue Jays to stave off elimination -- for now
SUMMARY: Trey Gibson pitched brilliantly into the seventh inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 to sweep a doubleheader and at least temporarily stay alive in the American League playoff race. One more loss by the Orioles — or a win by the Chicago White Sox, who lost 5-4 at Kansas City on Wednesday night — would eliminate Baltimore. The Orioles also won the opener 4-2 against Toronto, then the 24-year-old Gibson was outstanding in the nightcap. He allowed three hits in 6 2/3 scoreless innings with seven strikeouts and two walks. CJ Van Eyk allowed four runs and four hits in five innings for Toronto.
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Twin brothers Austin and Tyler Jones ump big league games together for the first time
SUMMARY: Twin brothers Austin and Tyler Jones have umpired games together for the first time at the major league level. They worked both ends of a doubleheader between Toronto and Baltimore on Wednesday. Austin Jones was at first base and Tyler Jones handled second in the first game. Then they swapped spots. The two are on a list of Triple-A call-up umpires who fill in at the big league level for injuries, illnesses, vacations and other reasons of absence. Tyler Jones umpired the first game of the Blue Jays-Orioles series Monday. There are typically five umpires on a crew for a doubleheader instead of four, so Austin Jones was added when Tuesday's scheduled game was rained out.
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The stadium hosting the NFL's first Rio game has a rich history, including World Cup title games
SUMMARY: American football will make its debut in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday at a futebol cathedral. The 78,000-seat Maracana Stadium is a revered soccer venue that has hosted two World Cup championship games, Olympic gold medal matches for men and women, and numerous clashes between South America’s biggest teams. Now the Baltimore Ravens and the Dallas Cowboys will play the NFL’s first game in Rio there, one of a record nine international contests on the league schedule this season. The stadium opened in 1950 to host the World Cup.
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Jets WR Arian Smith has season-ending ACL injury and DL David Onyemata out after core muscle surgery
SUMMARY: New York Jets wide receiver Arian Smith is out for the season after needing surgery to repair a torn ACL. Coach Aaron Glenn announced Wednesday that Smith will not return this season. Defensive tackle David Onyemata will be sidelined several weeks after core muscle surgery. Both players were injured in the Jets' 20-17 overtime loss to Green Bay last Sunday. The Jets signed undrafted rookie Malik McClain from the practice squad to help fill Smith's role. Former Titans quarterback Will Levis practiced with the Jets for the first time since being signed to the practice squad on Tuesday.
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Giants QB Jaxson Dart is done for the regular season with a knee injury, coach John Harbaugh says
SUMMARY: New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is out for at least the rest of the regular season because of a left knee injury, coach John Harbaugh confirmed. Dart was injured on the first drive Monday night against the Los Angeles Rams when his left leg bent awkwardly as he was hit by two defenders. Losing the 23-year-old face of the franchise to a long-term injury is a significant blow in coach John Harbaugh’s first season in charge. Jameis Winston takes over the starting role beginning Sunday against Tennessee.
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Cam Ward’s mistake-free streak earns Robert Saleh’s trust as Titans seek first win
SUMMARY: Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward has done one thing very well to make a good impression on his new coach Robert Saleh. Take care of the ball. The No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 draft has gone six straight games without an interception. Ward has been picked off only once over his past 11 games. The quarterback has thrown 11 touchdowns and ran for four more in that span. Saleh said Wednesday that Ward is deliberate and earned the right to be trusted with the ball. The Titans visit the New York Giants on Sunday.
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Ben Rice hits 40th and 41st homers as Yankees beat Rays 9-2 a day after Tampa Bay clinches AL East
SUMMARY: Ben Rice hit his 40th and 41st home runs, Ryan McMahon added a grand slam while matching his career high with five RBIs and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2. Gerrit Cole allowed two runs and three hits in 5 2/3 innings with eight strikeouts and three walks. The 2023 AL Cy Young Award winner finishes the regular season 10-9 with a 3.61 ERA following his return in May from Tommy John surgery. A day after Tampa Bay clinched the AL East title, Rice homered on the first pitch of the first inning from Mason Englert.
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Judge hopes to be ready for playoffs and Stanton could return for Yankees after 5 1/2-month absence
SUMMARY: Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hopes to return for the playoffs after straining his right calf. Manager Aaron Boone isn't counting on Judge for the AL Wild Card Series opener on Tuesday, likely against Boston. Judge, sidelined since Sept.16, received a platelet poor plasma injection Monday and feels better. Boone said Judge has a moderate strain and his return depends on healing. Giancarlo Stanton, out since April, is also working on a comeback. Boone said Stanton might be used as a pinch hitter.
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Semien hits tiebreaking HR against old team and Baty adds pinch-hit slam as Mets beat Rangers 7-2
SUMMARY: Marcus Semien hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning against his former team and Brett Baty added a pinch-hit grand slam in the ninth as the New York Mets beat the Texas Rangers 7-2. Rookie right-hander Nolan McLean allowed two runs and three hits over seven innings for the last-place Mets, who have won both games in Texas since ex-interim manager Andy Green was given the full-time position Tuesday. The Rangers have dropped three consecutive games but remain tied with Houston for the AL West lead after the Astros lost at Seattle. Both teams have four games left, and Houston owns the head-to-head tiebreaker if they finish with the same record.
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5 losses against SEC teams leave ACC with a 6-9 mark in early nonconference Power Four matchups
SUMMARY: Atlantic Coast Conference teams have opened the season by losing their first five games against Southeastern Conference teams. The slow start has included some late comeback wins for SEC teams but still has left the ACC with a 6-9 mark so far in nonconference games against Power Four teams. It also has played a role in the ACC having only three teams in this week's AP Top 25 poll. It's a disappointing start after the ACC finished last season with an 8-6 record against the SEC, including Miami's College Football Playoff wins over Texas A&M and Mississippi.
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Lawyer: Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown to avoid prison with reduced charge in attempted murder case
SUMMARY: An attorney for former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown says he plans to accept a plea deal for a reduced charge in an attempted murder case in Miami that avoids prison. Brown is scheduled to appear in court next Wednesday to make the deal final. He could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted of the current attempted murder charge. Brown is accused of grabbing a handgun from a security staffer after a celebrity boxing match in Miami in May 2025 and firing two shots at a man he had gotten into a fistfight with earlier, according to an arrest warrant. Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu told investigators that one of the bullets grazed his neck.
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Keenum practices amid murky situation for the Chicago Bears at QB
SUMMARY: It looks as if Case Keenum is going to start at quarterback for the Chicago Bears on Monday night against Philadelphia. Tyson Bagent and Caleb Williams are two more possibilities, depending on their health. When it comes to the QBs for the Bears, very little is certain at the moment. The 38-year-old Keenum hasn’t played in a regular-season game since Dec. 24, 2023, but at least he is healthy right now. Bagent has entered the concussion protocol, and Williams is dealing with a right hamstring injury. Williams got hurt in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 9-3 loss to Minnesota.
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Penn State wide receiver Koby Howard is out indefinitely with an undisclosed injury
SUMMARY: Penn State wide receiver Koby Howard's strong season start has hit a snag. Coach Matt Campbell says the team's leading pass catcher will be out for an extended period due to an undisclosed injury. Howard sustained the injury while scoring a long touchdown in a blowout win over Buffalo. Campbell did not specify how long Howard will be out, but said the injury is not season-ending. Campbell had hoped Howard could return when the 13th-ranked Nittany Lions open Big Ten play against Wisconsin. Instead, Penn State will face the Badgers without a player who has emerged as a big-play threat.
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Matthew Liberatore pitches Cardinals to 5-1 victory that halts Pirates' 5-game winning streak
SUMMARY: Matthew Liberatore ended an 11-start winless stretch and Alec Burleson got his major league-best 112th RBI as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1. Liberatore gave up one run and six hits in 5 2/3 innings with six strikeouts and no walks. His previous win came on July 11 against Atlanta in the left-hander’s last start before the All-Star break. Liberatore had lost eight straight decisions. Burleson singled in the first run in a three-run third that put the Cardinals ahead 3-1. Iván Herrera scored on a wild pitch and Leo Bernal hit an RBI single.
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Yelich and Turang homer as Brewers win 99th game and slow Phillies' playoff push
SUMMARY: Christian Yelich and Brice Turang each hit a solo home run and the Milwaukee Brewers slowed Philadelphia’s playoff push with a 4-1 victory over the Phillies. Philadelphia needed a win over the Brewers and a loss later by Arizona or San Diego to secure its fifth straight trip to the postseason. The Diamondbacks and Padres both won, leaving the Phillies tied with the Chicago Cubs at 87-71 for the second National League wild card — one game behind San Diego. Philadelphia went 0 for 12 with runners in scoring position against the Brewers and stranded 10 overall.
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