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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes have agreed to a restructured contract that adds two years to his deal and pushes the total compensation past a half-billion dollars, a person familiar with the terms told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Chiefs do not disclose financial terms of their contracts. Mahomes signed a 10-year, […]

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump has named Brian Johnson as his choice to be the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, turning to a former official who helped run the CFPB during his first term to now run the bureau for the test of his second term in office. Johnson was the deputy director of the bureau under Trump’s first CFPB director, Kathy Kraninger, and was […]

The Florida Supreme Court has allowed new U.S. House districts drawn by Republicans to be used in the midterm elections, marking another victory for the GOP in a nationwide redistricting effort aimed at helping the party retain its slim House majority. The court on Wednesday refused a request to issue a temporary injunction against the new districts. Attorneys for voters who sued argued that the new House districts violate a […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has seized more than a dozen websites that officials say were part of a Chinese effort to target American workers who have access to classified or sensitive government information, the Justice Department said Wednesday. The 13 websites purported to be affiliated with consulting companies that advertised job openings for current and former holders of security clearances. But the companies were all fakes and the job […]

Another sell-off for artificial-intelligence stocks dragged the U.S. market sharply lower. The S&P 500 dropped 1.6% Wednesday after giving up a brief modest gain in the morning. The index had its first back-to-back drop in three weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 1.9%, and the Nasdaq composite lost 2%. Wall Street has been shaky since last week, when AI stocks went from roaring to records to suddenly turning lower. […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill have lobbied President Donald Trump to immediately name a permanent director of national intelligence to make it easier for Congress to renew a key surveillance authority before it expires. But Trump has so far resisted. Trump has instead doubled down on his temporary pick to lead the intelligence agencies, federal housing finance regulator Bill Pulte, even though he has little experience […]

High-scoring, history-making, lead-blowing hockey is on full display in the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes. But is it among the greatest finals ever played? “Everyone that texts me is saying it’s the best hockey they’ve ever watched,” Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin said. “It’s been fun to play. There’s a lot of momentum swings in the games, and I feel like it’s one of those […]

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Golden Knights find themselves in the same spot as they were in the first two rounds of the NHL playoffs, and Vegas certainly would love for it to be the same outcome. But the situations are notably different. Vegas had home-ice advantage against Utah and Anaheim, winning both series in six games after they were each 2-2. Now the Golden Knights have to figure out […]

Human-driven sea level rise has increased how often extreme coastal flooding occurs around the world, according to a study released Wednesday. Experts say the findings are crucial for coastal infrastructure and flood planning as the planet warms. Extreme flooding events are caused by a combination of storm surges, high tides and unusual sea level rise alongside natural climate patterns and human influence. Hurricane Ian in 2022, which caused significant flooding, […]