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Hale cites pragmatism as he switches party affiliation to run for Md. governor 08/21/2025 02:46pm • Ed Hale Sr., a Baltimore businessman, sports team owner and longtime Democrat, ended speculation about his party affiliation and declared Wednesday that he will run for governor as a Republican. Hale described himself as a moderate, but said his party switch was rooted in political pragmatism mor Tariffs aren't keeping Walmart from attracting shoppers and outpacing Target 08/21/2025 02:45pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Walmart Inc. powered through an uncertain economic environment and tariff concerns to deliver solid second-quarter financial results Thursday, showing it keeps pulling in shoppers and outpacing peers like Target. The nation's largest retailer reported a 4.6% quarterly increase in c Sports on TV for Friday, Aug. 22 08/21/2025 02:35pm • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, Aug. 22 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN���S) 5:05 a.m. FS2 ��� AFL: Melbourne at Collingwood 11 p.m. FS2 ��� AFL: Adelaide at North Melbourne 2 a.m. (Saturday) FS2 ��� AFL: Geelong at Richmond 5:30 a.m. (Saturday) FS2 ��� AFL: Sy 3 principles to invest by, whatever comes next 08/21/2025 01:53pm • I recently opened a second-quarter investment account statement, not to euphoria���but relief. Let���s not forget, US equities flirted with a bear market earlier this year. There were concerns that China���s DeepSeek artificial intelligence would bring down US technology titans. There were the tarif Ravens' Harbaugh says there's 'no damage' to Lamar Jackson's foot after it was stepped on 08/21/2025 01:41pm • OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) ��� Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh says star quarterback Lamar Jackson is ���fine��� after his foot was stepped on this week. That's the same thing the Ravens told reporters Wednesday, but after Jackson wasn't at practice Thursday, Harbaugh was understandably asked fo No. 10 Miami, now with Carson Beck, entering another year of great expectations 08/21/2025 11:52am • CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) ��� Carson Beck came to Miami knowing this much: The offense works. The Hurricanes led the nation last season in yards per game and yards per play. They finished tied with national champion Ohio State in offensive touchdowns, with the Buckeyes playing three more games. And Ca Students face new cellphone restrictions in 17 states as school year begins 08/21/2025 11:34am • Jamel Bishop is seeing a big change in his classrooms as he begins his senior year at Doss High School in Louisville, Kentucky, where cellphones are now banned during instructional time. In previous years, students often weren���t paying attention and wasted class time by repeating questions, the te Rep. Chip Roy, an outspoken fiscal conservative, is running for Texas attorney general 08/21/2025 11:23am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Republican Rep. Chip Roy, an outspoken fiscal conservative known for his willingness to challenge party leadership, announced Thursday that he is running for Texas attorney general. Now in his fourth term, Roy is a prominent member of the House Freedom Caucus, a hard-line conserv Aging U.S. railroad bridges are self-inspected and their findings are kept secret 08/21/2025 10:10am • CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) ��� The fire burned for about nine hours, billowing smoke and scorching the wooden trestles of a nearly 75-year-old railroad bridge that spans the Marys River in Corvallis, home to Oregon State University. Long after the flames died out, Michelle Emmons, a local environmental ad Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, aka Sincaraz, rule men's tennis as the 2025 US Open arrives 08/21/2025 09:38am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� OK, sure, maybe it wouldn't be rational to say there's no point in actually holding the full U.S. Open and instead just fast-forwarding to the inevitable matchup for the men's championship between Jannik Sinner ��� assuming he's healthy ��� and Carlos Alcaraz on Sept. 7. Seems reas Sony raises the price of the Playstation 5 in the US 08/21/2025 09:37am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Sony has raised the price of its PlayStation 5 consoles being sold in the United States by $50. ���Similar to many global businesses, we continue to navigate a challenging economic environment,��� Sony Global Marketing Vice President Isabelle Tomatis wrote in a blog post. ���As a r A Ukrainian startup develops long-range drones and missiles to take the battle to Russia 08/21/2025 09:13am • When a Ukrainian-made drone attacked an ammunition depot in Russia last September, it showcased Kyiv���s determination to strike deep behind enemy lines and the prowess of its defense industry. The moment was especially gratifying for the woman in charge of manufacturing the drones that flew more th Ron Rivera returns to Cal to revive football program amid challenges 08/21/2025 09:10am • BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) ��� After spending most of the past four decades playing and coaching in the NFL, Ron Rivera decided to head back to school. After winning a Super Bowl as a player and two NFL Coach of the Year awards, Rivera has perhaps an even tougher task than he ever faced in the pros in hi At the US Open, tennis stars shine under dark sky-friendly outdoor lights 08/21/2025 09:05am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� When the court lights flicker on at the U.S. Open, tennis stars shine under illumination designed to cut light pollution. The wedge-shaped lamps around the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows direct light onto the players without spewing it into the su In a tough job market for new workers, networking and adaptability can make a difference 08/21/2025 08:37am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Growing up as the daughter of immigrants from Jamaica, Stacey Watson didn���t see herself in the characters of the books she read. Now 28, she wants to be a book editor who helps promote a more diverse range of story protagonists so her nieces and other young people feel represente