September 2026
With AI memes, Trump promotes mythical version of himself as challenges stack up ahead of midterms
WASHINGTON | In the real world, President Donald Trump is struggling to stop inflation, rout the Iranian government and restore American manufacturing with tariffs. However, it’s a different story in the fantastical vision that he shares with supporters on social media. Over Labor Day weekend, Trump and the White House unleashed an extraordinarily heavy torrent […]
Iran is forging a new ring of proxies to threaten US allies in the Gulf, officials say
CAIRO | In July, Saudi Arabia and the United States bombed Iran-backed militias in Iraq after blaming them for drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities that had been claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, another Iranian ally. Now, regional officials tell The Associated Press that the Houthis helped the Iraqi militias plan and execute the two-day […]
Oil rises past $100 a barrel after the latest wave of Middle East attacks
. NEW YORK | The price of oil surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time since July after attacks on oil facilities and ships in the Middle East threatened to debilitate an already weakened supply chain. Brent crude, the international standard, jumped nearly 3% to $100.72 early Wednesday. U.S. benchmark crude gained 2.4% to […]
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TEEN TAKEOVER TAKEAWAYS: Aurora sorts out how to handle the growing phenomenon
AURORA | Following a viral teen takeover event at an Aurora shopping center, police said charges are imminent for several participants. But no news of potential charges or suspects has been released more than a week after the melee. About 500 teens gathered at the Hoffman Heights shopping center on the afternoon of Aug. 30, […]
Judge increases bond to $10M for Barry Morphew, charged with killing his wife
A judge increased bond for a Colorado man charged with killing his wife to $10 million Tuesday after authorities said he was a flight risk because he fled from a crash after picking up his daughter at the airport. Barry Morphew had been free on a $3 million surety bond until the Aug. 26 crash […]
Aurora prep sports scoreboard, 9.8.26
The Aurora prep sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, includes results and highlights for Aurora area teams in softball, boys soccer, girls volleyball, boys golf and more.
What to Stream: ‘The Paper,’ Bloc Party, ‘Call My Agent!’ and a ‘Halloween’ game
The second season of “The Paper” and a new album from Bloc Party are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: a new “Call My Agent!” movie, a new […]
An Elon Musk documentary and a Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem thriller premiere at Venice
VENICE, Italy | A slew of high-profile films are debuting Tuesday at the Venice Film Festival, including Alex Gibney’s Elon Musk documentary, a psychological thriller with Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, and a drama from Casey Affleck. With a runtime of nearly four hours, including an intermission, “Musk” is a portrait of the world’s richest […]
For Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, ‘Practical Magic 2’ heals old wounds
LOS ANGELES | Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman view “Practical Magic” very differently today than they did when they made it 28 years ago. In 1998, the film received mixed reviews and had a modest box office performance. It has since become a cult favorite, embraced by a new generation who found the romantic comedy […]