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Miliary Appreciation Day at The Big E with the VA
The Big E starts Friday, September 12th with Miliary Appreciation Day. If you are a veteran or currently serving in the military, join the Department of Veterans Affairs and receive free admission with proper ID. Stop by the VA’s 100-foot information tent located on the Avenue of States to speak with eligibility specialists and learn about the healthcare and other benefits your military service has earned you.
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Sports
3 hours ago in Sports
Carlos Alcaraz beats rival Jannik Sinner at the U.S. Open for a 6th Slam title and the No. 1 ranking
With his US Open win, Carlos Alcaraz reasserted his superiority over defending champion Jannik Sinner, wrested away the top spot in the ATP rankings and left tennis fans eager for whenever their next clash will come.
3 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Ravens’ stunning collapse: Baltimore blows 15-point lead in final 4 minutes in 41-40 loss to Bills
With Matt Prater hitting a 32-yard field goal as time expired, Baltimore squandered a 15-point lead in the final four minutes in a stunning season-opening 41-40 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.
3 hours ago in Sports
Jury selection begins in the trial of the man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump in Florida
Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump while he played golf last year in South Florida.
3 days ago in Sports
MLB’s regular season enters its final 3 weeks. Here’s a look at the playoff picture and awards races
The 2025 season has produced a surprising show of parity through the first five months of the regular season. While most of the league's big spenders — teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and New York Mets — are in good position to make the playoffs and do damage in October, they haven't been as dominant as many expected.
3 days ago in Sports
Defending champion Eagles edge Cowboys 24-20 in wild, lightning-delayed NFL season opener
Through spit and rain, a ceremony and a setback, Jalen Hurts and the Super Bowl champion Eagles weathered the storm and showed why they're again a favorite to hoist a second straight Lombardi Trophy.
Lifestyle
4 days ago in Lifestyle
Moms’ careers and personal time are hit hard by school drop-off demands, a poll finds
About one-third of parents say taking their kids to school has caused them to miss work, according to the poll. Roughly 3 in 10 say they've been prevented from seeking or taking work opportunities. And 11% say school transportation has even caused them to lose a job.
4 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.7 billion after another night without a big winner
The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after yet another drawing passed without a big winner Wednesday. The numbers selected were: 3, 16, 29, 61 and 69, with the Powerball number being 22.
5 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Amazon ends a program that lets Prime members share free shipping perk with users outside household
Amazon is ending a program that allows members of its Prime membership subscription program to share their free shipping benefits with people who don't have the same primary address.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Nonalcoholic beer and mocktails can help people stay sober or drink less, but are not for everyone
Several years into her sobriety, Logan Denzer decided to try nonalcoholic beer and mocktails while others around her drank real booze. "A lot of people feel out of place" when everyone else is imbibing, said the 27-year-old from Los Angeles, who considers these beverages "an excellent solution."
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
At some colleges, move-in day includes students’ dogs and cats
Crossing paths with dogs, cats and other animals is part of campus life for students at Eckerd College, a liberal arts school in Florida that allows pets to live in dormitories.
National
3 days ago in National
Trump executive order tries to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday aiming to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War — a long-telegraphed move aimed at projecting American military toughness around the globe.
4 days ago in National
Trump will host top tech CEOs except Musk at a White House dinner
President Donald Trump will host a high-powered list of tech CEOs for a dinner at the White House on Thursday night. The guest list is set to include Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and a dozen other executives from the biggest artificial intelligence and tech firms, according to the White House.
6 days ago in National
Pentagon authorizes up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the Justice Department to serve as temporary immigration judges, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press.
1 week ago in National
Trump revokes Secret Service protection for former Vice President Harris after Biden had extended it
President Donald Trump has revoked Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, a senior White House official said on Friday.
2 weeks ago in National
Closure of Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center can proceed, judge says
A federal judge in Miami has refused to pause her order requiring the winding down of the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz" while the federal government appeals her ruling.
Trending
3 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Ravens’ stunning collapse: Baltimore blows 15-point lead in final 4 minutes in 41-40 loss to Bills
With Matt Prater hitting a 32-yard field goal as time expired, Baltimore squandered a 15-point lead in the final four minutes in a stunning season-opening 41-40 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Giorgio Armani, who dressed the powerful and famous from boardroom to Hollywood, dies at 91
Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, died Thursday, his fashion house confirmed. He was 91.
Entertainment
3 hours ago in Entertainment
‘SNL’ wins big for season 50 at the Creative Arts Emmys. Obama, Kimmel and Lamar also take trophies
Barack Obama won his third career Emmy and Kendrick Lamar won his second, while the 50th season of "Saturday Night Live" was the biggest winner with 11 on the second night of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music
This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here’s what that says about us
For the past 14 weeks and counting, the top Billboard spot has been held by a love ballad: Alex Warren's "Ordinary." As Berklee College of Music professor and forensic musicologist Joe Bennett notes, the February release is "a fair bit slower than the mean average for the Hot 100, or for a historical song of the summer."
3 days ago in Entertainment
Julia Roberts, Anna Wintour, Ralph Lauren and more pay tribute to Giorgio Armani
Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani's work spanned the worlds of celebrity, fashion and power. His death announced Thursday at age 91 has elicited an outpouring of tributes.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Al Roker lends his voice and meteorology skills to the new PBS Kids animated show ‘Weather Hunters’
This fall, everyone's favorite weatherman is getting a kick out of launching his own educational cartoon TV show — "Weather Hunters," which premieres Monday on PBS Kids.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Justin Bieber announces ‘Swag ll’ will arrive Friday
Never say never... again? In July, Justin Bieber surprised fans by releasing his seventh studio album, "Swag," hours after he teased it on billboards and social media posts. It turns out, he wasn't done yet. On Thursday morning, Bieber shared that "Swag II" will arrive on Friday.
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