Higher prices for children’s shoes are forcing US families to make tough choices
NEW YORK (AP) — When Jonah Seidenberg found out about Nike Minds, a futuristic-looking sneaker that claims to improve concentration by stimulating the soles of the feet, he had to have them. On a recent Saturday, the 12-year-old from the Chicago suburb of Northbrook and his mother searched StockX, an online sneaker marketplace, and other […]
Hot weather forces marathons to consider changes to help runners
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Paul Grinvalds has completed 114 marathons in all 50 states, but he still wilts when he races in temperatures beyond 60 degrees Fahrenheit (15.5 Celsius). It’s the same for most runners, as the body can’t cool down during exertion, and heat makes that even harder. “One thing about marathoners is […]
People With Disabilities Say Medicaid’s Limits on Income Stifle Career Advancement
MACY, Neb. — Erica Carter is passionate about her job, and she has seven acres of flowers and vegetables to show for it. Carter’s specialty is reeling in grants to support students in the Omaha Nation school district, where she is a finance manager. One paid for the garden that sits next to the district’s […]
Readers Speak Out on Work Requirements, Federal Data Grab, Opioid Payback Cash
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. Work Requirements Unfairly Burden Medicaid Applicants Great story (“A Deloitte-Run System Denied Medicaid Benefits for Michigan’s Disabled. Now Trump’s Law Piles On,” July 21). However, a key point was missed. The […]
‘Coyote vs. Acme’ was canned by Warner Bros. But that’s not all folks
NEW YORK (AP) — Before it was dubbed “the funeral screening,” it was just when Will Forte was going to see the movie. “Coyote vs. Acme” was finished. Director Dave Green, inspired by “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” had completed the editing on the Looney Tunes blend of cartoon and live action. The whole project, which […]
FIFA president Infantino receives support from 6 Arab federations amid revolt
The heads of six Arab soccer federations expressed their “full support” and “confidence” in Gianni Infantino on Thursday as the embattled FIFA president fights to keep his job after his failed World Cup private investment plan. The backing came from 2030 World Cup co-host Morocco, Qatar, Egypt, Mauritania, Lebanon and Sudan, with four of the […]
Ukraine hits Russia’s Novorossiysk port, grain terminals
This handout satellite image taken and released by Vantor on August 12, 2026, shows heavily damaged ships at the Black Sea port naval base of Novorossiysk in Russia, following Ukrainian strikes. – | Afp | Getty Images Ukraine has launched a heavy drone assault on warships and major Russian grain export terminals in the Black […]
Biggest revelations from ‘Travis Barker: Louder than Fear’ doc: Kourtney Kardashian miscarriage and more
Travis Barker is opening up like never before. The Blink-182 drummer stars in the new Hulu documentary, “Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear,” out now, detailing everything from his near-fatal plane crash in 2008 to a “terrifying” surgery, wife Kourtney Kardashian’s miscarriage, their IVF journey and so much more. The documentary, which was filmed over nine […]
Eurovision Song Contest heads to Burgas on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Next year’s Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Burgas, a port city on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, organizers said Thursday. It’s the first time the music extravaganza is held in the Balkan country, which scored its first-ever victory in the contest in May, when Bulgarian singer Dara beat 24 other […]
Ghost Players keep Field of Dreams nostalgia going with passion for Iowa, baseball
Nearly four decades after “ Field of Dreams ” brought a group of dead baseball players to life with a homemade diamond on an Iowa farm, Keith Rahe and his traveling troupers are still dedicated to keeping the cornfield mystique alive. Once the long days of filming had passed and the fantasy flick had shifted […]