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Steelers show they care

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers learned the NFL is a reality show, complete with cameras that rarely miss a thing — particularly anything he does — long, long ago. So forgive the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback if he doesn't get worked up over a little jawing during the course of a game, be it on the sideline or the field, be it with a teammate or a coach. Yes, the world caught a few glimpses of obvious frustration during a loss to Cleveland last week. No, Rodgers does not believe it's a big deal or a sign that there's any sort of simmering turmoil lurking underneath the ...

Disaster relief funding is creeping into Trump’s midterm rhetoric. Critics say it has no place there

President Donald Trump has turned emergency relief into a campaign talking point in the final sprint to the midterm elections, approving disaster declarations in consequential states and coupling endorsements with funding announcements. As the country braces for a major hurricane barreling toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, the moves have revived questions about whether the administration is politicizing disaster recovery. The latest example came Wednesday, when Trump voiced support for Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin’s governor race while pledging millions to help with recent ...

Trump administration proposes a $70,000 fee for international students to work in the US

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a $70,000 fee for international students who are seeking to work in the United States. It’s the latest effort from the Trump administration to crack down on foreign enrollment. A proposed rule would require schools to pay the fee for every student who participates in a program that allows students to work in jobs related to their major either during or after their time in school. The change would represent a blow to American colleges and universities that heavily recruit students from overseas as a source of tuition ...

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Hegseth visits the long-deployed USS Lincoln to bestow a top award before the ship returns home WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has given the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln a high-level award during a visit to the aircraft carrier Wednesday, a day before the ship returns ...

Steelers can get headed in right direction

Pro Picks: Rams will edge the Bills on Monday night in potential Super Bowl preview (AP) — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills vs. Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams. Sounds like a potential Super Bowl preview. The Bills (3-1) visit the Rams (2-2) on Monday night fresh off a home ...

Juszczyk juiced about appeal

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Juszczyk won his appeal over the fines issued by the NFL for his "Juice" celebration and the league later ruled that all drinking celebrations will be allowed going forward. Juszczyk was initially fined $29,852 for two infractions of the league's ...