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At its annual convention in Birmingham, the party is energized by a leadership contest and seems largely undisturbed by broader questions over its electability. Source link

Plus: In a lawsuit, words matter. Source link

At the vice-presidential debate, Gov. Tim Walz tried to dismiss a previous misstatement as insignificant and said he could be “a knucklehead at times.” Source link

On the morning of Sept. 23, UNLV starting quarterback Matthew Sluka walked into offensive coordinator Brennan Marion’s office before practice with a shocking announcement. Sluka, a Holy Cross graduate transfer in his first year at UNLV, said he had not received the name, image and likeness money his agent said …

A preliminary hearing in the case against a former sheriff yielded details about his interactions with the slain judge before he was killed. Source link

Lamar Jackson’s second prime-time quarterback showdown went much better than the first. The two-time MVP’s Baltimore Ravens drubbed Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills, 35-10, on Sunday night. Jackson amassed three touchdowns but didn’t need to do it all himself, as the running back tandem of Derrick Henry and Justice …

Blocked roads and bad cellphone service in remote mountain towns have made it hard to find people who are still unaccounted for after the storm. Source link

The Athletic has live coverage of the MLB Wild Card Series. You don’t need some pointy-headed baseball writer to tell you that the postseason can be unpredictable. The Arizona Diamondbacks won the pennant last year. Every generation gets their perfect example of a team that rides a wave all the way …

Donald Trump has long used fear as a tool to stir up his conservative base. He’s taking his doomsday approach to a new extreme, predicting World War III and other catastrophes. Source link

BLAINE, Minn. — Not even 15 hours after having his socks knocked off by a trade that ended his nine-year run in Minnesota, Karl-Anthony Towns strolled onto Field 49N at the National Sports Center, a sprawling youth soccer complex that was playing host to over 300 teams from across the …