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Takeaways from AP report on Democrats already lining up for the 2028 presidential race
SUMMARY: Democrats' political jockeying for the 2028 presidential contest appears to be playing out earlier, with more frequency and with less pretense than ever before. It’s only 2025, but several potential candidates are already taking steps to get to know voters in the states that will matter most in the nomination process. And with no clear Democratic front-runner, upwards of 30 high-profile Democrats could ultimately enter the 2028 primary.
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‘Who’s got next?’ Democrats already lining up for 2028 presidential race in early voting states
SUMMARY: The voters in early presidential nominating states are used to seeing contenders months or even years before most of the country. But the political jockeying in 2025 for the 2028 presidential contest appears to be playing out earlier, with more frequency and with less pretense than ever before. While the first presidential primary votes won’t be cast for another two and a half years, three Democratic presidential prospects are scheduled to campaign in South Carolina for 10 days this month. Nearly a half dozen others have made recent pilgrimages to South Carolina, New Hampshire and Iowa. This week, both Kentucy Gov. Andy Beshear and Rep. Ro Khanna will be in South Carolina.
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The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York
SUMMARY: Sotheby's is putting some rare items up for auction, including what it calls the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth. The natural history-themed sale on Wednesday features a 54-pound hunk of Mars estimated at $2 million to $4 million. Sotheby's says the meteorite was blown off the surface of Mars by a massive asteroid strike and traveled 140 miles to Earth, where it was found in the Sahara in Niger in 2023. The auction house also is selling a juvenile Ceratosaurus dinosaur skeleton that’s more than 6 feet tall and nearly 11 feet long. That's estimated at $4 million to $6 million.
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Kenvue CEO Mongon leaves the consumer health company as it continues its strategic review
SUMMARY: Kenvue says that CEO Thibaut Mongon is departing as the maker of Listerine and Band-Aid brands continues with a strategic review of the company. Kenvue used to be a part of Johnson & Johnson. J&J announced in late 2021 that it was splitting its consumer health division from the pharmaceutical and medical device divisions in a bid to make each more nimble. Kenvue said Monday that board member Kirk Perry will serve as interim CEO, effective immediately.
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One year after Trump assassination attempt, changes at Secret Service but questions remain
SUMMARY: A year after the assassination attempt against President Donald Trump during a Butler, Pennsylvania campaign rally, and the results from various investigations into the shooting are still coming. The Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs in a report released Sunday said the Secret Service denied “multiple requests for additional staff, assets, and resources to protect President Trump” during the campaign. Another report by the Government Accountability Office criticized the Secret Service’s practices for sharing threat information, saying they had “siloed information sharing practices.” One rallygoer was killed and two others wounded when a gunman opened fire from a nearby roof. A bullet grazed Trump's ear.
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A year after Trump's near-assassination, friends and allies see some signs of a changed man
SUMMARY: One year after Donald Trump's near-assassination at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, friends and allies see some signs of a changed man. While largely the same brash Trump, they say he is more attentive and more grateful and speaks openly about how he believes he was saved by God to save the country and serve a second term. And while many who survive traumatic events try to block them from memory, Trump has instead surrounded himself with memorabilia commemorating the episode. He’s decorated the White House and his golf clubs with art pieces depicting the moment after the shooting when he thrust his fist in the air and chanted, “Fight, fight, fight!”
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The challenger who narrowly lost to GOP Rep. Scott Perry wants another chance to beat him in 2026
SUMMARY: Democrat Janelle Stelson is challenging Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Perry again after losing to him in 2024 by barely a percentage point in a right-leaning congressional district in Pennsylvania. She made her announcement Monday. Stelson is a one-time local TV anchor and personality. Perry’s campaign says Perry’s fundraising has been its strongest since he’s been in Congress, and that the issues that propelled President Donald Trump and Perry to victories in 2024 will still be relevant in 2026. With Washington completely controlled by Republicans, Democrats need to flip just three seats nationwide to retake the House majority and block Trump’s agenda.
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Martin Cruz Smith, acclaimed author of 'Gorky Park,' dies at 82
SUMMARY: Mystery novelist Martin Cruz Smith, known for such Arkady Renko thrillers as “Gorky Park,” has died at age 82. His publisher, Simon & Schuster, confirmed that he died Friday surrounded by loved ones. Smith, who had Parkinson’s disease, gave the same condition to his famous protagonist, Renko. His final Renko novel, “Hotel Ukraine,” will be published this week. Smith’s career spanned decades, with honors including a Gold Dagger award for “Gorky Park,” which became a bestseller and a film. His works often explored Soviet and Russian history, and were praised for blending sharp characters with compelling plots.
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Andy Reid is voted the NFL's top head coach by AP writers
SUMMARY: Andy Reid was a near-unanimous choice for the NFL’s No. 1 coach by The Associated Press in a preseason survey. A panel of eight AP Pro Football Writers ranked the top five players at quarterback, basing selections on current status entering the 2025 season. First-place votes were worth 10 points. Second through fifth-place votes were worth 5, 3, 2 and 1 points. Reid, who has three Super Bowl rings and leads two different franchises in victories, received seven first-place vote and one second. Nick Sirianni, who led the Philadelphia Eagles to a 40-22 victory over Reid and the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, got the other first-place vote.
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Patrick Mahomes is voted the NFL's top quarterback by AP writers
SUMMARY: Patrick Mahomes was voted the NFL’s No. 1 quarterback by The Associated Press in a preseason survey. This time, he had more competition for the top spot after being a unanimous choice in 2023 and 2024. A panel of eight AP Pro Football Writers ranked the top five players at quarterback, basing selections on current status entering the 2025 season. First-place votes were worth 10 points. Second through fifth-place votes were worth 5, 3, 2 and 1 points. Mahomes, who led the Kansas City Chiefs to consecutive Super Bowl titles in the 2022-23 seasons, finished with five first-place votes in the latest poll. Reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen got two, finishing second.
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Peralta, Chourio and Turang star as Brewers beat the Nationals, extend win streak to 7 games
SUMMARY: All-Star Freddy Peralta pitched one-run ball through 6 2/3 innings, Jackson Chourio and Brice Turang homered and the Milwaukee Brewers extended their winning streak to seven games with an 8-1 victory over the Washington Nationals. Peralta (11-4) carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning before Jacob Young, Washington’s No. 9 hitter, slapped a hit through the infield between third and short. Peralta, who allowed three hits and a walk and struck out seven, left the game following Daylen Lile’s run-scoring single with two out in the seventh. The Brewers climbed to a season-best 16 games above .500 at 56-40.
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Kyle Stowers hits 3 homers, drives in 6 runs to lead Marlins past the Orioles 11-1
SUMMARY: All-Star Kyle Stowers had his first three-homer game and drove in six runs against his former team, leading the Miami Marlins to an 11-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Stowers is the first Marlins player to hit three homers in a game since Brian Anderson on Sept. 18, 2020, in the second game of a doubleheader against Washington. The 27-yeaer-old left fielder also joins fellow Marlins Mike Lowell (2004) and Cody Ross (2006) in accomplishing the feat. Otto Lopez also homered for Miami. Ramón Laureano homered for Baltimore, which has lost consecutive games for the first time since July 1-2.
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Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers returns to Baltimore and has career day of 3 HRs, 6 RBIs
SUMMARY: Miami Marlins left fielder Kyle Stowers hit three home runs and drove in six runs against the Baltimore Orioles in an 11-1 victory. The 27-year-old is the fourth player in Marlins history with a three-home run game and the first since Brian Anderson did it on Sept. 18, 2020, in the second game of a doubleheader against Washington. Mike Lowell (2004) and Cody Ross (2006) also did it. Stowers, who Baltimore selected in the second round of the 2019 draft and traded to Miami last July as part of a package to land pitcher Trevor Rogers, homered in the second, third and fifth innings against Baltimore starter Brandon Young.
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Saquon Barkley is selected as top running back by the AP after a record-setting season
SUMMARY: Saquon Barkley’s first season in Philadelphia featured record performances on the field, a Super Bowl title and a new contract that is the richest ever for a running back. Barkley’s performance with the Eagles also helped him score the honor of being voted the top running back in the league by The Associated Press. A panel of eight AP Pro Football Writers ranked Barkley first, followed by Derrick Henry, Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson and Christian McCaffrey.
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Fred Warner is voted the top off-ball linebacker in the NFL by AP writers
SUMMARY: Whether it’s stopping the run game, dropping into pass coverage or even rushing the quarterback, Fred Warner thrives for the San Francisco 49ers. Warner’s strong all-around play for San Francisco helped him win the honor of being voted the top off-ball linebacker in the league by The Associated Press. A panel of eight AP Pro Football Writers ranked the top five players at off-ball linebacker, basing selections on current status entering the 2025 season. Baltimore’s Roquan Smith, Philadelphia’s Zack Baun, Washington’s Bobby Wagner and Indianapolis’ Zaire Franklin rounded out the top five.
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Yankees right-hander Luis Gil pitches 3 1/3 innings in a rehab start with Double-A Somerset
SUMMARY: New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil struck out six in 3 1/3 innings in a rehab start with Double-A Somerset. The 27-year-old Gil allowed one run on Charles McAdoo’s leadoff homer for New Hampshire in the fourth. He walked one while throwing 50 pitches, 36 for strikes. Gil has been sidelined since spring training because of a right lat strain. He had to delay the beginning of his throwing program in April because the injury was healing slowly. The return of Gil could provide a big lift for New York’s depleted rotation. Gerrit Cole and Clarke Schmidt are out for the season because of elbow injuries.
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Chris Gotterup outlasts Rory McIlroy to win Scottish Open and head to Portrush
SUMMARY: Chris Gotterup gets to spend an extra week on links golf after winning the biggest title of his career. Gotterup held his nerve against Rory McIlroy to win the Scottish Open. The victory gives him one of three spots in the British Open next week. Gotterup shot 66 and finished two clear of McIlroy and Marco Penge. It's his second career title. He came over to play the Scottish Open and had a flight booked to California for the next stop. Now it's a short hop over the Irish Sea to play his first British Open after a big win.
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Yankees unsure of the severity of All-Star Max Fried's blister on index finger
SUMMARY: New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was unsure of the severity of Max Fried’s blister on his left index finger, a day after the All-Star left-hander left his start after three innings. Fried allowed four runs — three earned — six hits and a season-high three walks in his shortest start since signing an eight-year, $218 million contract with the Yankees in December. The 31-year-old lefty made four trips to the injured list because of blisters on that finger during his time with the Atlanta Braves.
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Nick Loftin hits second game-winner in less than a week, Royals beat Mets 3-2 to avoid 3-game sweep
SUMMARY: Nick Loftin secures a 3-2 win for the Kansas City Royals over the New York Mets on Sunday with a walk-off single. Loftin drove in Tyler Tolbert, who had singled and stolen second base. This marks Loftin's second game-winning hit in a week. Royals rookie Noah Cameron impressed with 6 2/3 scoreless innings and eight strikeouts. The Mets tied the game in the ninth with key hits from Ronny Mauricio and Jeff McNeil but fell short. The Mets struggled offensively, going 1 for 7 with runners in scoring position. Sean Manaea took the loss despite striking out seven over 3 1/3 innings in his season debut for New York.
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Chelsea beats PSG 3-0 for Club World Cup title as Palmer scores twice and sets up third goal
SUMMARY: Cole Palmer scored twice and fed João Pedro for a goal as Chelsea overwhelmed Paris Saint-Germain in the first half and beat the European champions 3-0 in the final of the first expanded Club World Cup. Palmer had almost identical left-footed goals from just inside the penalty area in the 22nd and 30th minutes, then sent a through pass that enabled João Pedro to chip goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma in the 43d for his third goal in two starts with the Blues. A 23-year-old who joined Chelsea from Manchester City two years ago, Palmer scored 18 goals this season.
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Chelsea's Cole Palmer wins Golden Ball as top player at Club World Cup
SUMMARY: Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer earned the Golden Ball as the top player at the Club World Cup after scoring three goals, including two in the 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the final. Palmer, a 23-year-old who joined the Blues from Manchester City two years ago, assisted on Chelsea’s third goal by João Pedro. Palmer also scored in the 2-1 quarterfinal victory over Palmeiras. Chelsea’s Robert Sánchez was awarded the Golden Glove as top goalkeeper and PSG forward Désiré Doué received the Best Young Player award. Real Madrid’s Gonzalo García won the Golden Boot for most goals with four.
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Trump marks one-year anniversary of assassination attempt at the FIFA Club World Cup final
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump marked the one-year anniversary of a failed attempt on his life and watched Chelsea dominate Paris Saint-Germain in the FIFA Club World Cup final in New Jersey. Sunday's match at MetLife Stadium offered a preview of next year’s World Cup, which North America will host. The 2026 tournament will feature games in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, with the final also set for MetLife Stadium. Sporting events have made up a significant chunk of Trump’s domestic travel this year, including appearances at the Super Bowl and Daytona 500. One year ago Trump survived an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, while campaigning for president.
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Scuffle breaks out at end of Club World Cup final as Luis Enrique, Donnarumma confront João Pedro
SUMMARY: A scuffle broke out after the end of the Club World Cup final with Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique and goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma appearing to push Chelsea forward João Pedro. Chelsea upset PSG 3-0 to win the title, scoring three first-half goals in a match that turned testy with a red card to PSG’s João Neves for pulling down Marc Cucurella by his hair, along with six yellow cards. Enrique was on the field near the center circle and appeared to push João Pedro on the throat. Donnarumma pushed the 23-year-old forward, who fell over. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca moved away Donnarumma, a fellow Italian.
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Chelsea's Cole Palmer surprised to share Club World Cup podium spotlight with Donald Trump
SUMMARY: Cole Palmer was surprised to find U.S. President Donald Trump on the stand as Chelsea received the Club World Cup trophy after a 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain. Palmer received the Golden Ball as top player of the tournament after scoring the first two goals of the final. Trump appeared to leave the award stand with a medal of his own, handed to him by FIFA President Gianni Infantino right after the one presented to Reece James. Palmer had his name up in the bright lights this weekend, posing for a photo in front of a huge video board of his image near Madison Square Garden.
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Iga Swiatek is at No. 3 after Wimbledon and Amanda Anisimova is in the top 10. Sinner still No. 1
SUMMARY: Iga Swiatek’s Wimbledon championship has moved her up to No. 3 in the WTA rankings, and Amanda Anisimova’s runner-up finish allowed the American to break into the top 10 for the first time at No. 7. Jannik Sinner's title at the All England Club kept him at No. 1 in the ATP, followed by runner-up Carlos Alcaraz. A year ago, Anisimova was ranked 189th and wasn’t able to get into the field at the All England Club automatically. So she tried to qualify but lost. This year, Anisimova was seeded at Wimbledon and made it all the way to her first Grand Slam final, beating No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals before losing to Swiatek 6-0, 6-0.
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Andy Reid is voted the NFL's top head coach by AP writers
SUMMARY: Andy Reid was a near-unanimous choice for the NFL’s No. 1 coach by The Associated Press in a preseason survey. A panel of eight AP Pro Football Writers ranked the top five players at quarterback, basing selections on current status entering the 2025 season. First-place votes were worth 10 points. Second through fifth-place votes were worth 5, 3, 2 and 1 points. Reid, who has three Super Bowl rings and leads two different franchises in victories, received seven first-place vote and one second. Nick Sirianni, who led the Philadelphia Eagles to a 40-22 victory over Reid and the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, got the other first-place vote.
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Patrick Mahomes is voted the NFL's top quarterback by AP writers
SUMMARY: Patrick Mahomes was voted the NFL’s No. 1 quarterback by The Associated Press in a preseason survey. This time, he had more competition for the top spot after being a unanimous choice in 2023 and 2024. A panel of eight AP Pro Football Writers ranked the top five players at quarterback, basing selections on current status entering the 2025 season. First-place votes were worth 10 points. Second through fifth-place votes were worth 5, 3, 2 and 1 points. Mahomes, who led the Kansas City Chiefs to consecutive Super Bowl titles in the 2022-23 seasons, finished with five first-place votes in the latest poll. Reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen got two, finishing second.
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Pirates slip past Twins for 2-1 victory to end 8-game skid
SUMMARY: Spencer Horwitz had a bases-loaded RBI ground out in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended an eight-game slide by beating the Minnesota Twins 2-1. Isiah Kiner-Falefa tied a career high with four hits for Pittsburgh. Ke’Bryan Hayes singled with one out in the ninth off Twins closer Jhoan Duran. Pinch-hitter Oneil Cruz had an infield single and Kiner-Falefa singled to load the bases. Horwitz hit a sharp grounder that second baseman Brooks Lee dove to his right to stop. Looking to start a double play, Lee couldn’t cleanly get the ball out of his glove and had to settle for a force out at first allowing Hayes to score.
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Terry Francona gets his 2,000th managerial win as the Reds beat the Rockies 4-2
SUMMARY: Terry Francona has added another milestone to his impressive career. Francona became the 13th manager in major league history to reach 2,000 wins when the Cincinnati Reds beat the Colorado Rockies 4-2. The 66-year-old Francona joins Texas’ Bruce Bochy as the only active managers with at least 2,000 wins. Ten of the 12 other managers who have accumulated at least 2,000 wins are in the Hall of Fame. Bochy and Dusty Baker, who isn’t yet eligible, are the only exceptions.
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Realmuto doubles in Harper in the 8th as the Phillies beat the Padres 2-1
SUMMARY: J.T. Realmuto doubled in Bryce Harper with the go-ahead run with two outs in the eighth inning and Cristopher Sánchez was impressive for 7 1/3 innings as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 2-1 to prevent a three-game sweep. Sánchez got a nice ovation from several hundred Phillies fans sitting behind the third-base dugout after manager Rob Thomson lifted him with one out in the eighth. He held the Padres to one run and six hits while striking out six and walking three.
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Aaron Judge is barreling toward the hallowed 500-homer club. He might be joined by several peers
SUMMARY: Aaron Judge became the fastest player in MLB history to reach 350 home runs on Saturday. It feels inevitable that the Bronx slugger will eventually join the hallowed 500-homer club in the coming years. He might have some company. Roughly a dozen players could reach 500 over the next decade, including Mike Trout, Manny Machado and Bryce Harper. The group is reminiscent of a stretch from 2001 to 2009 when Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, Ken Griffey Jr. were among nine sluggers to reach 500.
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Saquon Barkley is selected as top running back by the AP after a record-setting season
SUMMARY: Saquon Barkley’s first season in Philadelphia featured record performances on the field, a Super Bowl title and a new contract that is the richest ever for a running back. Barkley’s performance with the Eagles also helped him score the honor of being voted the top running back in the league by The Associated Press. A panel of eight AP Pro Football Writers ranked Barkley first, followed by Derrick Henry, Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson and Christian McCaffrey.
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Fred Warner is voted the top off-ball linebacker in the NFL by AP writers
SUMMARY: Whether it’s stopping the run game, dropping into pass coverage or even rushing the quarterback, Fred Warner thrives for the San Francisco 49ers. Warner’s strong all-around play for San Francisco helped him win the honor of being voted the top off-ball linebacker in the league by The Associated Press. A panel of eight AP Pro Football Writers ranked the top five players at off-ball linebacker, basing selections on current status entering the 2025 season. Baltimore’s Roquan Smith, Philadelphia’s Zack Baun, Washington’s Bobby Wagner and Indianapolis’ Zaire Franklin rounded out the top five.
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Panthers' 2nd Stanley Cup banner raising set for Oct. 7 before hosting Blackhawks to open NHL season
SUMMARY: The Florida Panthers are set to raise their second consecutive Stanley Cup banner before beginning the NHL season against the Chicago Blackhawks. The back-to-back champions play at 5 p.m. EDT on Oct. 7 to lead off an opening night tripleheader. The New York Rangers host the Pittsburgh Penguins at 8 p.m. with the Colorado Avalanche visiting the Los Angeles Kings at 10:30 p.m. EDT. The remainder of the schedule is set to be released Wednesday. This is the final 82-game regular season before going to 84 in 2026-27 as part of a collective bargaining agreement extension agreed to and ratified by the league and the Players' Association.
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