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Maryland court rules Democratic-backed redistricting amendment cannot go on November ballot
SUMMARY: A Maryland court has ruled that a redistricting amendment cannot go on the November ballot. Democratic state lawmakers had approved a proposed constitutional amendment earlier this month. If passed by voters, it could pave the way to redraw congressional districts before the 2028 election. But a judge ruled Wednesday that lawmakers missed a July deadline they had set to prepare summaries of ballot measures. The judge paused the effect of his ruling to allow for an appeal. Democrats already hold seven of the state’s eight U.S. House districts. They hope that redistricting could help them win all eight.
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NEW JERSEY
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For families of Pan Am 103 victims, delayed trial prolongs nearly 4-decade wait for justice
SUMMARY: Families who lost loved ones when a suitcase bomb detonated aboard Pan Am Flight 103 in 1988 had been preparing to attend the terrorism trial of the accused bombmaker. But a federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Monday postponed the case against Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi, citing newly discovered evidence. The trial was expected to open Wednesday with jury selection. Al-Marimi is the third person charged in connection with the attack, but the first to be prosecuted on American soil. The attack on the New York-bound flight killed 270 people, a majority of them Americans. Eleven of the dead were on the ground in Lockerbie, Scotland.
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Instagram chief takes the stand in a trial pitting Meta against states over social media harms
SUMMARY: The Meta executive at the helm of Instagram is defending the platform’s safety record. Adam Mosseri took issue during testimony Tuesday with a plaintiff attorney’s emphasis on low usage numbers for a feature designed to encourage young users to take breaks. Mosseri was appearing at a trial that pits Meta against the states of California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey. The states accuse the social media giant of contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features that addict children to its platforms. The trial began last week and is expected to last about six weeks.
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Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated
SUMMARY: Pennsylvania health officials report that two unvaccinated residents have died after being infected with measles. They are the first measles-related deaths in the U.S. this year, following three last year. The U.S. is experiencing its worst measles year since 1991, with 2,777 cases reported as of Thursday. In November, international health officials will assess if the U.S. and Mexico have lost their measles-free status. Vaccination rates have dropped below the 95% needed to prevent outbreaks, with exemptions rising to an all-time high among kindergartners. State officials aren't giving any more details about the two people, except that they lived in Lancaster County.
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For families of Pan Am 103 victims, delayed trial prolongs nearly 4-decade wait for justice
SUMMARY: Families who lost loved ones when a suitcase bomb detonated aboard Pan Am Flight 103 in 1988 had been preparing to attend the terrorism trial of the accused bombmaker. But a federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Monday postponed the case against Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi, citing newly discovered evidence. The trial was expected to open Wednesday with jury selection. Al-Marimi is the third person charged in connection with the attack, but the first to be prosecuted on American soil. The attack on the New York-bound flight killed 270 people, a majority of them Americans. Eleven of the dead were on the ground in Lockerbie, Scotland.
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1000s of affordable housing subsidies will end in the next 5 years. A new database will help Pa.
SUMMARY: Pennsylvania plans to create a searchable database to monitor affordable housing. The initiative is part of the state budget passed in July. It aims to bring transparency to properties with discounted rents and track when these requirements expire. Over the next five years, more than 9,700 units in Pennsylvania will lose affordability restrictions. This could lead to rent increases or sales, forcing residents to move. The database will help officials and advocates find solutions before restrictions end. It will be compiled by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency and available by the end of 2027.
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Commanders release veteran safety Will Harris as their secondary takes shape
SUMMARY: The Commanders released veteran safety Will Harris on Tuesday, ending his tenure in Washington after just one season. Harris, 30, signed a two-year, $8 million contract with Washington in March 2025. He played just nine games for the Commanders last season while missing time because of a fractured fibula, finishing with 38 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and no interceptions. Harris’ starting spot first came into question when the Commanders signed former Indianapolis Colts safety Nick Cross to a two-year deal in March.
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Goodman hits 35th homer in his return to the lineup as Rockies snap skid with 3-1 win over Nationals
SUMMARY: Hunter Goodman homered in his return from a shoulder injury, Mason Adams worked into the fifth inning in his big league debut, and the Colorado Rockies snapped a seven-game skid with a 3-1 victory over the Washington Nationals. Daylen Lile went deep off Adams in the fourth, but that was all the scoring for Washington against six Colorado pitchers. Mark Manfredi won in relief for his first career victory, and Jordan Romano worked the ninth for his 13th save in 16 chances.
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Pete Alonso homers and drives in 4 before leaving game as Orioles rout Cardinals 13-1
SUMMARY: Pete Alonso had four hits, including a three-run homer, and drove in four runs before leaving the game in the fifth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles routed the swooning St. Louis Cardinals 13-1. Chris Bassitt allowed one run on six hits in 6 2/3 innings, matching his longest start of the season. He struck out five and walked none as the Orioles won for the third time in four games. The Cardinals lost their fourth straight. Jackson Holliday had three hits, scored twice and drove in a run for the Orioles in his first big league appearance in St. Louis, where his father, Matt, starred for the Cardinals.
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Jackson Holliday shines for Orioles at Busch Stadium, where his dad starred for the Cardinals
SUMMARY: Jackson Holliday has a lot of memories of Busch Stadium. He made some more on Tuesday night. Playing his first pro game where his dad, Matt, starred for seven seasons, Holliday set the tone as the Orioles pounded the St. Louis Cardinals 13-1. Baltimore’s leadoff man had three hits, reached four times, scored twice and drove in a run while playing in front of his dad and family. Holliday reached on an error in the first and singled in his next three at-bats. His hits started a four-run third and an eight-run fifth.
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Mystics beat the Mercury 94-84 for 2nd-most regular-season victories in franchise history
SUMMARY: Sonia Citron had 19 points and nine assists, Kiki Iriafen added 18 points and 10 rebounds for her 17th double-double of the season, and the Washington Mystics beat the Phoenix Mercury 94-84. With six games remaining, Washington (23-15) has the second-most regular-season wins in franchise history, trailing the WNBA champion 2019 team’s 26. Shakira Austin scored 16 points for Washington. Michaela Onyenwere and Lauren Betts each had 10. Natasha Mack and Kahleah Copper each scored 19 points for Phoenix (13-25). Alyssa Thomas had 16 points and 10 assists, and Kelsey Plum, playing in her first game since Aug. 9, added 10 points in 17 minutes. Phoenix finished 3 for 17 from 3-point range.
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Andreeva wins with Rublev in US Open mixed doubles, then reveals she had a crush on her partner
SUMMARY: Mirra Andreeva revealed a secret Tuesday after she and Andrey Rublev ended the reign of the two-time U.S. Open mixed doubles champions. She used to have a crush on her partner. Andreeva said she had never told Rublev until saying it during her interview on the court after their first-round match. The crush is over — the 19-year-old Andreeva said it was when she was 15 or 16 — but their tournament goes on. The Russians beat Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori in their opener and won again later to reach the semifinals Wednesday.
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Quite a couple: Spouses Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils reach US Open mixed doubles semifinals
SUMMARY: Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils have both gone far but never all the way to the U.S. Open title. Maybe the married couple can finally win a trophy together. The spouses made quite a pair on the court Tuesday, becoming the first team into the mixed doubles semifinals by edging Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten 5-4 (6), 4-5 (3) (10-8). In Monfils’ final Grand Slam tournament before retiring, he and Svitolina need two wins Wednesday night to earn $1 million. Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz won their first match in the 16-team event, Williams’ first match at the U.S. Open since 2022.
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Giants receiver Calvin Austin carted off after getting injured at training camp
SUMMARY: New York Giants wide receiver Calvin Austin was carted off the field during a training camp practice after appearing to injure his right knee. Austin was having a strong camp and preseason and looked to be on track for a prominent role on offense. The 27-year-old was a standout at a crowded position with plenty of uncertainty, with Malik Nabers coming off a torn ACL and Odell Beckham Jr. fighting to make the roster. Also Tuesday, the Giants traded offensive lineman Josh Ezeudu to the Kansas City Chiefs for a seventh-round pick in the 2028 draft, according to a person familiar with the deal.
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Yordan Alvarez hits go-ahead triple in 8th inning as Astros outlast Yankees 9-7
SUMMARY: Yordan Alvarez went 3 for 5 and lined a go-ahead triple off Brent Headrick in the eighth inning as the Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees 9-7. Yainer Diaz hit a pair of solo homers, including a tying shot to the short porch in right field off Headrick’s fastball to start the eighth. After Jeremy Pena singled, Alvarez ripped a low-inside sinker to the warning track in right-center for a 7-6 lead. Alvarez increased his major league-leading batting average to .323. The slugger had his seventh career triple and first since July 21, 2024.
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Francisco Lindor leads resurgent Mets to 3-2 victory over MLB-best Brewers in 10 innings
SUMMARY: Francisco Lindor made a diving catch at shortstop with the bases loaded in the ninth inning and scored the winning run on a throwing error in the 10th to lead the New York Mets past the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2. Lindor and Luis Robert Jr. homered for the last-place Mets, who are 13-6 since selling big at the trade deadline. Lindor’s homer was his 154th for New York, tying Dave Kingman for sixth on the franchise list. Carson Benge had his 11th three-hit game for the Mets, most among major league rookies.
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Brewers manager Pat Murphy benches rookie Cooper Pratt in 10-inning loss to Mets
SUMMARY: Milwaukee Brewers rookie Cooper Pratt certainly got the message sent by manager Pat Murphy on Tuesday night. Murphy, the two-time defending National League Manager of the Year, benched Pratt after he failed to get a bunt down and didn’t run hard out of the batter’s box on a bloop single during a 3-2 loss to the New York Mets in 10 innings. The 22-year-old shortstop was removed for a pinch runner in the fifth. After the game, he said he should have been running full speed and it won't happen again.
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Giants receiver Calvin Austin is out for the season with a torn ACL, AP source says
SUMMARY: New York Giants wide receiver Calvin Austin has a torn ACL in his right knee and is expected to miss the season, according to a person with knowledge of the injury. Austin went down without contact during a 1-on-1 drill at training camp on Tuesday and was carted off the field. Offensive coordinator Matt Nagy said after practice that he feared the worst. Austin was having a strong camp and preseason and looked to be carving out a substantial role for himself in the Giants' offense.
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From 'ridiculous' to a viral success: Akron’s offensive coordinator contest has been a big hit
SUMMARY: Some people thought Andrew Goodrich was bonkers when he suggested that the University of Akron hold a contest to name an “Offensive Coordinator of the Game” for its home opener against Robert Morris on Sept. 12. But after the Zips’ athletic director explained and refined the idea, the promotion has turned out to be a public relations success and a revenue driver. Akron garnered 23 million social media views and an influx of new season ticket-holders since the contest was announced Aug. 4. Marty Whims II, a longtime season ticket-holder, was announced as the winner Tuesday. Whims graduated from Akron.
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Kinley Rasmus breaks the record for hits by a girl at the Little League World Series
SUMMARY: Kinley Rasmus is making history at the Little League World Series. The 12-year-old pitcher and shortstop from Phenix City, Alabama, has set a record with five hits, the most ever by a girl in the tournament. Rasmus tied the mark with two hits in a victory over a team from Tacoma, Washington, that kept Phenix's season alive. Rasmus, the daughter of former major league pitcher Cory Rasmus, is also making a name for herself on the mound. She has tied Mo'Ne Davis' records for strikeouts by a girl in a game and strikeouts by a girl in the tournament.
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Oneil Cruz homers off Mason Miller in 9th, sending Pirates to a 1-0 win over Padres
SUMMARY: Oneil Cruz hit the first homer allowed by Mason Miller in over a year with two outs in the ninth, sending the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 1-0 victory over San Diego. Cruz lined his 17th homer into Petco Park’s short porch in right field against Miller, the Padres’ vaunted closer. The Pittsburgh native hadn’t let anybody go deep on him in 73 consecutive appearances. Paul Skenes pitched six innings of three-hit ball in a solid rebound by the Pirates’ reigning NL Cy Young Award winner. Michael King allowed five hits over seven scoreless innings in his latest strong start for the Padres.
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Raleigh continues homer barrage, Kirby fans 9 as Mariners beat Phillies 4-1
SUMMARY: Cal Raleigh tied a team record with homers in four straight at-bats, George Kirby pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning and Seattle Mariners beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1. Raleigh led off the second inning against Philadelphia’s Aaron Nola with a 362-foot shot to right field for his 18th homer of the season. It was his first time up after also homering in all three of his at-bats in a 9-2 win against the Phillies on Monday, matching the Seattle record of homers in four consecutive at-bats set by Mike Cameron on May 2, 2002. Kirby (9-10) gave up one run on four hits with nine strikeouts.
WORDS: 359 - MOVED: 08/26/2026 12:23 a.m. EDT
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Slugger Cal Raleigh extends homer streak to 4 at-bats and ties Mariners' record
SUMMARY: Seattle slugger Cal Raleigh homered in his first at-bat against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night and tied a Mariners’ record with homers in four consecutive at-bats. Raleigh led off the second inning against Philadelphia’s Aaron Nola with a 362-foot shot to right field for his 18th homer of the season. The four-homer streak matches the Seattle mark set by Mike Cameron on May 2, 2002. It was Raleigh’s first at-bat after the switch-hitting catcher hit three homers in a 9-2 win against the Phillies on Monday night. His streak ended with a strikeout in the sixth inning. The Mariners beat the Phillies 4-1.
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