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ABC sues FCC over challenge to its broadcast licenses, saying actions present 'existential threat' 08/18/2026 02:41pm • Further escalating its battle with the Trump administration, ABC on Tuesday took the rare step of suing the Federal Communications Commission on First Amendment grounds, saying the agency's demand for early review of its broadcast licenses posed an ���existential threat��� to the network. In the law MLB game at Field of Dreams movie site averages 1.66 million viewers on Netflix 08/18/2026 02:41pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� MLB's first game at the Field of Dreams movie site in four years in Dyersville, Iowa, averaged 1.66 million viewers on Netflix on Thursday night, according to Nielsen. The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Minnesota Twins 7-1 on two home runs by Kyle Schwarber. This was the first y Quebec separatist leader says no independence referendum until Trump leaves office 08/18/2026 02:32pm • TORONTO (AP) ��� The leader of Quebec ���s separatist party said Tuesday he would delay any referendum on independence from Canada until Donald Trump is no longer U.S. president. Parti Qu��b��cois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, whose party is out of power but could win Quebec���s next election tha Jackson State University pursues top research status 08/18/2026 02:24pm • Professor Kamal Ali and his team of Jackson State University student researchers spent their summer tending to a crate of oysters, magnets and wires. The team has been developing tiny sensors that attach to oyster shells to collect data on how the creatures respond to changes in their environment. Chris Bell returns to practice, potentially adding another option to Dolphins��� young receiving corps 08/18/2026 02:16pm • MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) ��� The Miami Dolphins wide receiver room could receive a boost soon with the return of rookie Chris Bell, who has been sidelined for much of training camp while recovering from a knee injury sustained in college. Bell has participated in two practices this week after being NASCAR Craftsman Truck Winners 08/18/2026 02:00pm • Through Aug. 17 1. Layne Riggs, 753 (5). 2. Kaden Honeycutt, 692 (2). 3. Chandler Smith, 603 (2). 4. Christian Eckes, 541 (0). 5. Giovanni Ruggiero, 519 (0). 6. Ty Majeski, 471 (0). 7. Grant Enfinger, 439 (1). 8. Ben Rhodes, 427 (0). NASCAR Cup Series Winners 08/18/2026 02:00pm • Through Aug. 17 1. Tyler Reddick, 5. 2. Denny Hamlin, 4. 3. Ryan Blaney, 2. 3. Chase Elliott, 2. 3. Ty Gibbs, 2. 3. Corey Heim, 2. 3. Joey Logano, 2. 3. Shane Van Gisbergen, 2. 9. Chase Briscoe, 1. 9. Carson Hocevar, 1. 9. Daniel Su��rez, 1. NASCAR O'Reilly Winners 08/18/2026 02:00pm • Through Aug. 17 1. Justin Allgaier, 6. 2. Corey Day, 2. 2. Austin Hill, 2. 2. Carson Kvapil, 2. 2. 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Click here to start the re Falcons add three-time Pro Bowler Za'Darius Smith after James Pearce Jr. suspension 08/18/2026 01:55pm • The Atlanta Falcons have signed defensive end Za'Darius Smith, the team said Tuesday. Smith, who somewhat abruptly announced his retirement last October, will boost a front that has recently lost Jalon Walker to a season-ending torn ACL and James Pearce Jr. to an eight-game suspension following his Rodri arrives hailing Barcelona's soccer values after a 'tough decision' to leave Man City 08/18/2026 01:53pm • MADRID (AP) ��� Barcelona made official the signing of Spain captain Rodri on Tuesday, with the midfielder celebrating his arrival to a club that understands ���the values" of soccer and saying it was a ���tough decision��� to leave Manchester City. The midfielder who helped Spain secure its second The Moscow region is hit by a drone blitz as Russian missiles kill 10 in a Ukrainian village 08/18/2026 01:39pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) ��� Ukrainian forces launched one of their biggest drone attacks on Russia since Moscow���s invasion over four years ago, firing almost 800 drones only two days after a similar salvo, officials said Tuesday. Meanwhile, a Russian missile strike on a village in northeastern Ukraine� ���An overstep���: Navajo Code Talker descendants criticize New Mexico���s new plan for museum 08/18/2026 01:33pm • For decades, Navajo Code Talkers and their descendants have dreamed of an expansive museum on the Navajo Nation that would educate the public about the complex code they developed using their language, credited with helping secure Allied victory in World War II. Some have also hoped for a connected Preservation group urges Supreme Court to suspend Trump's White House ballroom project 08/18/2026 01:30pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� A historic preservation group that sued to block construction of President Donald Trump's White House ballroom urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to suspend the project while it considers whether the work can continue. The National Trust for Historic Preservation filed its r