Federal Ruling on ABA Law School Accreditor Due by Year End
WASHINGTON — The federal government is expected to rule by the end of December on whether the American Bar Association keeps its decades-old federal standing as the national gatekeeper for law schools, a decision that could reshape how Americans train to become lawyers. The call belongs to Nicholas Kent, the under secretary of education and
Shoppers Grow Wary as Retailers Turn to AI Pricing Tools
WASHINGTON — American shoppers already worn down by high prices are now uneasy about how those prices get set, as big retailers and restaurant chains lean on electronic shelf tags, pricing software and artificial intelligence. Many people are used to fares and room rates that shift by the hour. What has struck a nerve is
Paxton and Talarico Locked in Tight Texas Senate Race
AUSTIN, Texas — With the midterm election less than a month away, the U.S. Senate race in Texas has turned into a genuine contest, an unusual spot for Republicans in a state where Democrats have not won a statewide race since 1994, the longest such drought for either party in the country. A Marist poll
Knicks Cut Bruce Brown, Keep James Wiseman as Third Center
NEW YORK — The defending NBA champion Knicks settled the last open seat on their roster Saturday, releasing veteran wing Bruce Brown and keeping former No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman as the third center on the depth chart. Money drove the call. New York carried room for only 14 players if it wanted to
Rays Beat Guardians 7-3 to Even ALCS at Two Games Each
CLEVELAND — The American League Championship Series is down to a best-of-three after the Tampa Bay Rays pulled away from the Cleveland Guardians for a 7-3 win in Game 4 on Saturday night at Progressive Field. The game had been pushed back a day by Friday rain, and it stayed tight for most of the
Ben Simmons Builds Comeback Buzz Before Kings Opener
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ben Simmons spent all of last season away from the NBA. One strong exhibition night later, the former No. 1 overall pick has people talking about a revival in Sacramento. Simmons got the start in the Kings' preseason finale at San Antonio on Friday and filled the box score in 26 minutes:
NFL Fines Texans Receiver Jaylin Noel $8,165 for Facemask
HOUSTON — The NFL has made it official: Texans wide receiver Jaylin Noel will pay $8,165 for a facemask foul he committed after a catch in Houston's 26-3 rout of the Tennessee Titans in Week 5. The flag came in the second quarter. Noel hauled in a pass from C.J. Stroud on second-and-10 for a
BYU Holds Off Notre Dame 28-24 as Final Play Draws Scrutiny
PROVO, Utah — No. 8 BYU stayed unbeaten Saturday night by knocking off No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24, sealing it when the Irish came up empty on a last-second throw into the end zone. Debate over how the game ended spread online long after fans had rushed the field. Notre Dame had a chance to
Chicago Fire Clinch MLS Playoff Berth
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Chicago Fire walked out of Gillette Stadium on Saturday night with no points and a playoff ticket anyway, losing 1-0 to the New England Revolution but locking up a spot in the 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs once the evening's results were in. New England struck on its first real look. Carles
Ohio Routs Sacramento State 48-7 for Fourth Straight Win
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ohio made its long trip west worth it Saturday night, building a 41-0 lead before Sacramento State scored and beating the Hornets 48-7 in a Mid-American Conference game. The Bobcats (5-2, 3-0 MAC) have now won four in a row. Sacramento State (1-6, 0-4) has dropped five straight and played the night