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How MLB's upcoming deals will change how you watch out-of-market, Sunday night and Wild Card games 08/22/2025 09:19am • When ESPN opted out of its contract with Major League Baseball in February, the network was hoping to get a reworked package at a lower cost while Commissioner Rob Manfred thought the sport could optimize its rights in the short term for Home Run Derby and Wild Card round. In the end, both parties m California Gov. Newsom signs legislation calling special election on redrawn congressional map 08/21/2025 10:51pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) — California voters will decide in November whether to approve a redrawn congressional map designed to help Democrats win five more U.S. House seats next year, after Texas Republicans advanced their own redrawn map to pad their House majority by the same number of seats at P The Latest: Trump thanks police and troops as DC crackdown on crime and immigration intensifies 08/21/2025 10:05pm • President Donald Trump took a field trip Thursday to the U.S. Park Police operations facility in Washington, where he addressed about 300 National Guard troops and federal law enforcement officials and praised his military crackdown on crime and immigration in the city. The White House said there More frozen shrimp recalled for possible radioactive contamination 08/21/2025 05:41pm • More packages of frozen shrimp potentially affected by radioactive contamination have been recalled, federal officials said Thursday. California-based Southwind Foods recalled frozen shrimp sold under the brands Sand Bar, Arctic Shores, Best Yet, Great American and First Street. The bagged produc International Paper to close 2 Georgia mills, cut 1,100 jobs 08/21/2025 01:45pm • SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — International Paper Co. said Thursday that it would close two Georgia paper mills, including one that has been a cornerstone of Savannah's economy for 90 years. The company, based in Memphis, Tennessee, said it would stop making cardboard in Savannah and Riceboro by the end of How to make climate-friendly and sustainable choices when shopping online 08/21/2025 01:32pm • One way to be climate-friendly: Shop sustainably. But figuring out which products count as “sustainable” can be hard, especially when buying online. As ordering with a computer or phone becomes more ubiquitous, the number of online products labeled sustainable is also increasing. Yet there is no 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 Car Review: Kia looks to make the compact sedan cool again 08/21/2025 08:09am • The new Kia K4 GT-Line sedan has sleek styling and an expressive new face with LED lighting that seems to snake up the hood before disappearing to make for a standout car. (WTOP/Mike Parris) Kia still believes in sedans and the new 2025 K4 is a car that’s using its looks to get noticed in the shri Russian allies Belarus and Iran agree to boost bilateral defense ties 08/21/2025 01:22am • The leaders of Belarus and Iran signed new agreements on Wednesday to boost bilateral ties in key areas including defense, the two governments said. Presidents Alexander Lukashenko and Masoud Pezeshkian signed a package of 13 documents in the Belarusian capital, Minsk. Both governments have been pla New Zealand will buy US helicopters in a $1.6B military aircraft spending package 08/20/2025 11:50pm • WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand 's government announced new military spending Thursday of 2.7 billion New Zealand dollars ($1.6 billion) to replace aging aircraft, including helicopters it plans to purchase from the United States, senior officials said. Cabinet ministers unveiling the The Latest: Texas House approves new congressional maps that favor GOP in 2026 midterms 08/20/2025 09:37pm • The Republican-controlled Texas House of Representatives passed Wednesday a redrawn congressional map that creates up to five new winnable GOP seats in Congress, further deepening a national redistricting battle between states. Republicans want to make it easier for the GOP to hold on to its slim U. WWE's partnership with ESPN will start sooner than expected 08/20/2025 09:29pm • STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — WWE's partnership with ESPN will start earlier than first announced. The WWE's first premium live event on the network's platforms will be Wrestlepalooza from Indianapolis on Sept. 20. John Cena, who will retire from professional wrestling at the end of the year, will be par Swipe Big or Go Home: This Credit Union's Card Boasts a $50,000 Credit Limit 08/20/2025 08:00pm • Credit unions are often known for offering competitive products and dependable service, and this credit card from Skyla Credit Union is no exception. The Skyla Visa Signature credit card combines an impressive credit limit of up to $50,000 with robust rewards potential and a wide array of perks. Bec Many towns are unprepared to handle train derailments and hazmat spills 08/20/2025 10:10am • A train derails and spills at least 1,000 gallons of hazardous materials in the U.S. about once every two months. Nearly half of those derailments resulted in evacuations; more than a quarter resulted in a fire or explosion since 2015, an analysis of federal derailment data showed. And many communit How these star players are powering their teams at the Little League World Series 08/19/2025 04:26pm • SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Juan Reyes has thrown two complete-game shutouts for Venezuela. Nevada's Garrett Gallegos has yet to let an opponent score. Liu Wei-Heng struck out the side in back-to-back innings for Taiwan. Tommy D’Amura generated a hitting frenzy that kept Connecticut’s run a