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Seattle mayor defends ousting police chief after festival shootout

August 1, 2026

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson on Friday defended her decision to oust the city's police chief as the "right decision at the right time," but she declined to explain why. The leadership change came as police continue searching for people involved in a fatal, gang-related shootout at a food festival near the Space Needle last weekend. A 15-year-old was arrested at the scene and has been charged with assault, but charging documents say the gun he was seen firing wasn't involved in the deaths of two bystanders. Wilson and then-Police Chief Shon Barnes faced criticism for ...

Trump says anti-weaponization fund in IRS settlement is ‘dead’ even as he defends it

August 1, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that his $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund is "dead" while also continuing to defend it, further complicating his administration's negotiations with two Republican senators who are blocking his attorney general nominee in ...

Father who gave gun to Apalachee High School shooter sentenced to serve 15 years in prison

July 31, 2026

A man who gave his son the gun he used in a deadly high school shooting in Georgia has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Colin Gray was convicted of charges including second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter after his then 14-year-old son, Colt Gray, used the weapon to kill two ...

Smith’s return has OSU offense ready to roll

July 31, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith downplays his chances of winning a Heisman Trophy even though he's generally regarded as college football's top returning player regardless of position. "I always felt that was a quarterback award unless you have a crazy season like ...

Cantillo powers Guardians past Reds, 6-1

July 31, 2026

CINCINNATI (AP) — Kyle Manzardo homered and drove in two runs, Joey Cantillo pitched four scoreless innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-1 Wednesday night to claim the season series from their in-state rivals. The Guardians, who took two of the three games from the ...

Jones not worried about his future in Pittsburgh

July 31, 2026

LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — At the time, Broderick Jones thought it was no big deal. Walking off the field in Chicago last November after taking an awkward hit from Bears defensive end Dominique Robinson — whose chest smacked into the top of Jones' helmet after trying and failing to knock down a ...