Trump calls midterm rally in Alabama ‘a sign of respect’ to the deep-red state: ‘It sort of all began here’

MOBILE, Ala. – President Trump told Alabama rally-goers Friday that he decided to stop in the deep-red state ahead of the midterm elections to pay his respects to some of his earliest supporters.  “I’m here to say, hello, I love you and really as a sign of respect,” Trump said in his speech at the Mitchell Center, an arena on the campus of the University of South Alabama.  “You got to pay respect to people that have loved you right from the beginning,” the president added.  In contrast, Trump said he hit the stump with Republican Senate hopeful Ken Paxton…

Justin Jefferson ruled out for Week 4 in Vikings injury crusher

The Vikings will be without their top receiver for Sunday’s game against the Dolphins. After being sidelined from practice all week, Minnesota ruled Justin Jefferson out on Friday with an ankle injury. Jefferson, 27, sprained his left ankle and was removed during the first quarter of the Vikings’ 23-16 Week…

Yankee killers, local ties and what to know about Rays before ALDS

Here are five things to know about the Rays as the Yankees get ready to open the 2026 ALDS in St. Petersburg:  1. Delicate balance  Drew Rasmussen, who will start Game 1, has posted an impressive 1.81 ERA in 10 career starts — and 11 games — against the Yankees.…

Rare two-headed turtle hatchling discovered on Cape Cod

Cape Cod is known for its lobsters and its growing great white shark population, but now the holiday hotspot has another extraordinary animal to showcase: A rare two-headed diamondback terrapin that is surviving against the odds.The baby turtle, which weighed just 0.18 ounces (5.2 grams), was brought to the Cape…

Luka Doncic files petition to have daughters brought from Slovenia to  US

Luka Doncic has filed a “Hague Convention” petition to have his two daughters brought from Slovenia to the United States, a source confirmed to the California Post. The petition “seeks to organize or secure effective exercise of rights of access to a child,” according to the U.S. Department of State.…

Anne Hathaway reveals what she’d give up for a second Knicks championship

Anne Hathaway made it clear that her Knicks fandom doesn’t waver. During an appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Wednesday, Hathaway prioritized another Knicks championship over winning a second Academy Award while playing a game called “Best Thing Ever.” The game forced her to choose among two…

Jennifer Siebel Newsom calls DOJ probe ‘fishing expedition’ in awkward interview

Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, called the investigation targeting the couple a “fishing expedition” in an awkward interview Friday — her first extended comments on the subject since the Democratic governor dropped news in June of a bombshell federal probe. At one point, the feminist filmmaker seemed flustered…

Ravens signing ex-Browns center Ethan Pocic to compete for starting job

The Ravens are bolstering their offensive line. Former Browns center Ethan Pocic signed a one-year deal with Baltimore, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Friday. His contract has a maximum value of $4.5 million, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Pocic comes to Baltimore with a chance to replace ex-Ravens center Tyler…

Stocks skid to losing week as Chinese AI fears fuel chipmaker rout

Major stock indexes fell Friday to wrap up a losing week, with shares of chipmakers plunging on mounting AI threats from China and renewed fighting in the Middle East. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 380 points, or 0.7%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq plunged 1% and 1.4%, respectively,…

NJ’s ban on assault weapons unconstitutional, US appeals court rules

A federal appeals court on Friday ruled that New Jersey’s assault-weapons law barring possession of semiautomatic rifles like AR-15s and large capacity magazines containing more than 10 rounds of ammunition is unconstitutional. The ruling by the Philadelphia-based 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals marked the first time a federal appeals…

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