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Former high-ranking Democratic legislator in New Mexico convicted in federal fraud case 08/14/2026 06:54pm • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) ��� A former high-ranking New Mexico Democratic legislator has been convicted of dozens of federal charges stemming from a yearslong scheme to divert money from public schools to a friend's company in exchange for kickbacks. Jurors reached the verdict Friday, following a tria Ryan Blaney qualifies 1st at Richmond for 2nd consecutive NASCAR pole position 08/14/2026 06:53pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) ��� Ryan Blaney can���t fully explain his recent dominance in NASCAR qualifying, but he attributed Mother Nature with an assist Friday at Richmond Raceway. The Team Penske driver captured his third pole position in the past five races and the 16th of his Cup Series career, turning Spotsylvania Co. firefighter dies in off-duty drowning at Lake Anna 08/14/2026 06:52pm • A Spotsylvania County, Virginia, firefighter died Thursday by drowning in Lake Anna while off duty, according to the county fire department. Mason Fercovic-Ortegel was 24 years old. Authorities said at 7:40 p.m., they got a call about a missing man who was boating in Lake Anna in the area Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi prays at shrine seen by neighbors as symbol of Japanese militarism 08/14/2026 06:47pm • TOKYO (AP) ��� Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi prays at shrine seen by neighbors as symbol of Japanese militarism. Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off the coast of Indonesia, USGS says 08/14/2026 06:45pm • JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) ��� Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off the coast of Indonesia, USGS says. Miami running back Jordan Lyle arrested for fleeing police and reckless driving 08/14/2026 06:42pm • Miami running back Jordan Lyle has been charged with a felony count of fleeing/eluding police and a misdemeanor count of reckless driving, according to the Broward County state attorney���s office in Florida. A state attorney official said Friday that Lyle voluntary surrendered to police on Thursday Army temporarily halts Apache helicopter training missions after Texas crash that killed 2 08/14/2026 06:41pm • The U.S. Army temporarily halted all Apache helicopter training missions Friday after a fatal crash in Texas earlier this week killed two soldiers. No cause of the Wednesday crash has been released because the investigation has just begun. A safety investigation team from the Army Combat Readiness C Skip Bertman, LSU's 5-time national title-winning baseball coach, dies at 88 08/14/2026 06:36pm • Stanley ���Skip��� Bertman, who turned LSU's baseball program into a powerhouse that won five national championships in the span of a decade, died at age 88 early Friday morning. The former LSU coach and athletic director passed away in a Baton Rouge hospital, LSU spokesman Michael Bonnette said. �� DraftKings Promo Code: Get $150 Bonus for Yankees-Blue Jays, MLB, NFL Preseason 08/14/2026 06:31pm • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services New users looking to wager on the upcoming American League East clash between the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays or any other BetMGM Bonus Code TOP1500: Get $1,500 Bonus for NFL Preseason, MLB Games (Aug. 14) 08/14/2026 06:31pm • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services There is nothing better than late-season baseball, but having a little action on Friday NFL preseason games is a close second. Ne Auburn player Logan Reilly advances to the US Amateur semifinals at Merion 08/14/2026 06:28pm • ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) ��� Logan Reilly ended Pennsylvania native Michael Lugiano's run in the U.S. Amateur at Merion with a 6-and-4 victory in the quarterfinals Friday. Reilly, the Auburn sophomore who won the deciding point in the NCAA championship in June, will face Stanford junior Jay Leng Jr. on Sat Elena Delle Donne quit basketball before her freshman year in college. She ended up a Hall of Famer 08/14/2026 06:27pm • UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) ��� Elena Delle Donne swore she would never pick up a basketball again after quitting the sport before her freshman year of college. She was burned out and missed her family. She regained that love a year later and it carried her to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of FedEx St. Jude Championship Scores 08/14/2026 06:22pm • Friday At TPC Southwind Memphis, Tenn. Purse: $20 million Yardage: 7,288; Par: 70 Second Round Scottie Scheffler 68-61���129 Viktor Hovland FedEx St. Jude Championship Par Scores 08/14/2026 06:22pm • Friday At TPC Southwind Memphis, Tenn. Purse: $20 million Yardage: 7,288; Par: 70 Second Round Scottie Scheffler 68-61���129 -11 German sprinter Ansah wins 200m gold after alleged failure to comply with doping test 08/14/2026 06:22pm • BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) ��� German sprinter Owen Ansah won the 200-meter final at the European championships Friday despite facing a potential ban at home for allegedly failing to comply with a doping test. Ansah crossed the line in 19.95 seconds for the gold medal at Alexander Stadium three nights