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Stock market today: Wall Street rallies to one of its best days of the year after inflation report 08/13/2024 05:15pm • NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rallied Tuesday to one of their best days of the year after the first of several highly anticipated reports on the economy this week came in better than expected. The S&P 500 jumped 1.7% for its third-best day of 2024 after the U.S. government reported inflation at After international court's refusal to reinstate US gymnast's bronze medal, what options are left? 08/13/2024 04:54pm • USA Gymnastics announced Monday the Court of Arbitration for Sport denied its appeal to reinstate the bronze medal that was stripped from American gymnast Jordan Chiles after the women's individual floor exercise final last week. The bronze was awarded after an initial appeal of her score, which Senegal's media outlets stage a blackout day to bring attention to press freedom concerns 08/13/2024 04:37pm • DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Media organizations in Senegal staged a blackout day on Tuesday to protest a government crackdown they say targets them directly and is aimed at curtailing press freedoms in the West African country. Television screens went blank on the main TV stations TFM, ITV and 7 TV, an Giants rookie running back Tyrone Tracy carted off after ankle injury 08/13/2024 04:32pm • EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants rookie running back Tyrone Tracy was carted off the field on Tuesday after injuring his right ankle on a special teams play. The fifth-round pick out of Purdue seemed to take a bad step after mishandling a kickoff and immediately went down in pain. He w Google rolls out Pixel 9 phones earlier than usual as AI race with Apple heats up 08/13/2024 04:25pm • MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Google on Tuesday unveiled its next generation of Pixel phones, providing the maker of Android software a head start on the next iPhone in the race to bring more artificial-intelligence services to devices that have become people’s constant companions. The showcase h Cowboys lineman Chuma Edoga out with toe injury; rookie Tyler Guyton could start at left tackle 08/13/2024 04:09pm • OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Chuma Edoga is expected to miss at least a month with a toe injury sustained in the preseason opener, possibly opening the door for rookie first-round draft pick Tyler Guyton to start at left tackle. Guyton will work with the first team as pra Editorial Roundup: United States 08/13/2024 03:42pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Aug. 7 The Washington Post on Biden's team and Guantanamo Bay The United States had an opportunity to close a chapter on a sad, decades-long saga when the government reached a plea deal with three men accused of plotting the Sept. 11, Brandt Snedeker attended the Payne Stewart Award ceremony as a rookie. Now the honor goes to him 08/13/2024 02:08pm • The Payne Stewart Award has become one of the most cherished honors on the PGA Tour, and it took on special meaning for Brandt Snedeker when he was announced as this year’s recipient. Snedeker was still at Vanderbilt when Stewart died in an October 1999 plane crash, so he never met him. That was c A conservative gathering provides a safe space for Republicans who aren't on board with Trump 08/13/2024 02:05pm • ATLANTA (AP) — At the Republican National Convention and multiple rallies since, former President Donald Trump has been greeted as a hero who narrowly escaped assassination and is destined to lead a new American golden age. At a recent conservative conference in Georgia, there was a different vibe No drinking and only Christian music during Sunday Gospel Hour at Nashville's most iconic honky tonk 08/13/2024 01:53pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Robert's Western World is known as Nashville’s most authentic honky tonk and synonymous with country music. But for an hour on Sundays, no one can drink alcohol; everyone must listen to Christian music. This is “Sunday Gospel Hour” in the Tennessee capital known as Mu Valhalla Golf Club, site of this year's PGA Championship, to host 2028 Solheim Cup 08/13/2024 01:37pm • LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Valhalla Golf Club will host the Solheim Cup in 2028, bringing the women's team competition to a venue that has hosted the Ryder Cup and four PGA Championships, including earlier this year. Tuesday's announcement by the LPGA Tour marks a reprieve for a course that appeared t Taiwan and Hawaii are among the top teams headed into the Little League World Series 08/13/2024 01:34pm • SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Kuei-Shan Little League is ready to make another run through the bracket at the Little League World Series, only this time it’s hoping for a happier ending. The team from Taoyuan, Taiwan, that came into South Williamsport last year with the hardest-throwing pitcher The Premier League will have a different look when the season starts Friday. Here's what's changed 08/13/2024 01:18pm • The Premier League rarely stands still. For the 2024-25 season starting on Friday, there are five newly hired managers, around $1.6 billion worth of new players (and counting), new offside technology, updated financial regulations and a tweaked match schedule. COACHING CHANGES A quarter of the coach Commanders sign WR Martavis Bryant, giving him a chance to play in NFL for 1st time since 2018 08/13/2024 12:29pm • ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Commanders have signed receiver Martavis Bryant, who hasn't played in the NFL since 2018, when he had his third substance-abuse violation. Washington cut kicker Ramiz Ahmed on Tuesday to clear a roster spot and give Bryant another comeback chance. The Dalla Marine who died trying to save crew in fiery Osprey crash to receive service's top noncombat medal 08/13/2024 12:03pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Alexia and Bart Collart braced for a hard visit. Marines came to their home in Arlington, Virginia, last week to brief them on what caused the Osprey crash in Australia last year that resulted in the death of their son and two other Marines. But they weren’t expecting to hea