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15 hours ago in Sports

NFL teams can keep using the tush push after ban proposal fails at owners meetings, AP source says

A proposed ban on the tush push failed on Wednesday at the NFL owners' meetings, according to a person with knowledge of the decision. The proposed prohibition of the polarizing short-yardage play failed on a 22-10 vote, which will allow quarterbacks to continue to be aided by teammates when plunging into the line.

22 hours ago in Sports

Ohtani mixes in breaking pitches for 1st time as he rehabs from elbow surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani mixed in breaking pitches for the first time in a throwing session Tuesday. The right-hander had been limited to fastball and splitters previously as he works to return to pitching this season following elbow surgery.

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Sports Roundup: Wednesday 5/21/25

Mitchell The Kernels varsity boys tennis team will play tomorrow. They will have their State Championships over the next two…

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NFL owners approve player participation in Olympic flag football

NFL owners unanimously approved allowing players to participate in flag football for the 2028 Olympics.

2 days ago in Sports

Shedeur Sanders signs rookie contract with the Cleveland Browns

Shedeur Sanders reached his next NFL milestone on Monday as he signed his rookie contract with the Cleveland Browns. Cleveland traded up with Seattle to take Sanders in the fifth round with the 144th overall pick and end the drama as the draft's most recognizable player fell to the third day.

2 days ago in Sports

Sports Roundup: Tuesday 5/20/25

WNBA The WNBA had just a single game last night between the Seattle Storm and the Dallas Wings. It was…

National

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Defense Department accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump’s use

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a luxury Boeing 747 aircraft from Qatar for President Donald Trump to use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said Wednesday, despite ongoing questions about the ethics and legality of taking the expensive gift from a foreign nation.

2 days ago in National

Trump comes to the Capitol to try to persuade a divided GOP to unify around his big tax cuts bill

President Donald Trump arrived on Capitol Hill early Tuesday to try to seal the deal on his big tax cuts bill, using the power of political persuasion to unify divided House Republicans on the multitrillion-dollar package that is at risk of collapsing before planned votes this week.

3 days ago in National, Trending

Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer

The finding came after the 82-year-old reported urinary symptoms, which led doctors to discover a nodule on his prostate. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer on Friday, with the cancer cells having spread to the bone.

6 days ago in National

The man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie on stage has been sentenced to 25 years in prison

A man who attacked Salman Rushdie with a knife in front of a stunned audience in 2022, leaving the prizewinning author blind in one eye, was sentenced Friday to 25 years in prison.

6 days ago in National

Forecasters warn severe storms, hail and high winds could hobble parts of Appalachia and Midwest

As a punishing heat wave took hold of Texas, weather forecasters warned that severe storms with hail and even hurricane-force winds could hobble parts of Appalachia and the Midwest on Friday. Tornadoes were also a risk.

7 days ago in National

Walmart says it will raise prices due to tariff costs after posting solid first quarter sales

Walmart's first-quarter profit slipped, and it said it must raise prices due to higher costs from tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump. The nation's largest retailers posted strong quarterly sales Thursday and said it expects sales growth of 3.5% to 4.5% in the second quarter.

Lifestyle

15 hours ago in Lifestyle

Emotional well-being. Fall prevention. Chair yoga has a lot to offer people of all ages

Chair yoga adapts traditional yoga poses for older people and others with physical challenges, but the three devotees said after a recent class that doesn't mean it's not a quality workout. As older adults have become more active, chair yoga has grown in popularity.

15 hours ago in Lifestyle

Bitcoin hits new price highs as crypto industry scores wins

Bitcoin hit a new all-time high as the world's most popular cryptocurrency reached price levels not seen since President Donald Trump's inauguration. The digital asset traded above $109,400 Wednesday morning, a huge increase from recent lows of about $75,000 last month.

15 hours ago in Lifestyle

Measles is very contagious. Here’s how to avoid it

New Jersey health officials are asking people who went to last week's Shakira concert at MetLife Stadium to monitor for measles symptoms because a person went to see the singer while infectious.

18 hours ago in Agriculture, Business, Government, Lifestyle, Local, People

Sen. Mike Rounds Presses HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Mining Safety Grant Cuts Affecting South Dakota School of Mines

During a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) questioned HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about layoffs at the NIOSH Spokane Mining Research Division that have disrupted a federal grant to the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

18 hours ago in Business, Government, Lifestyle, Local, People

Rep. Dusty Johnson Introduces TEENS Act to Expand Work Hours for 14- and 15-Year-Olds

U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) has introduced the Teenagers Earning Everyday Necessary Skills (TEENS) Act, aimed at expanding work opportunities for 14- and 15-year-olds.

19 hours ago in Business, Government, Lifestyle, Local, People

SD Statewide Virtual Hiring Event

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Job seekers across South Dakota can connect with employers during the 'Level Up Your Career' virtual hiring event, hosted by the Department of Labor and Regulation today from 2 to 5 p.m.

World

2 weeks ago in Trending, World

The Latest: Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Mass as pontiff a day after his election

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass on Friday, a day after his historic election as the first U.S.-born pope in the Catholic Church's 2,000-year history while...

2 weeks ago in Trending, World

Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV

Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican's powerful office of bishops, was elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church on Thursday.

2 weeks ago in Trending, World

White smoke pours out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling the election of a new pope

White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter's Basilica tolled Thursday after cardinals elected the 267th pope to lead the Catholic Church on the second day of their conclave.

2 weeks ago in World

What to know on the second day of the conclave to elect the next pope

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis. The conclave opened at the Vatican on Wednesday afternoon but a first round of voting resulted in black smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel.

2 weeks ago in World

Yes, New Zealand still has more sheep than people. But humans are catching up

The vast number of sheep in New Zealand relative to the country's scant human population has long been the subject of jokes aimed at New Zealanders abroad. It's true: The country is one of a handful in the world that's still home to more sheep than people.

2 weeks ago in Trending, World

Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected as conclave opens

Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, signalling that no pope had been elected as 133 cardinals opened the secretive, centuries-old ritual to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church.

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AG Marty Jackley Authorizes DCI to Join Federal Immigration Enforcement Under 287(g) Program

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South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has authorized the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) to participate in the federal 287(g) program, enabling state agents to assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in enforcing federal immigration laws.

18 hours ago in Agriculture, Business, Government, Lifestyle, Local, People

Sen. Mike Rounds Presses HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Mining Safety Grant Cuts Affecting South Dakota School of Mines

18 hours ago in Business, Government, Lifestyle, Local, People

Rep. Dusty Johnson Introduces TEENS Act to Expand Work Hours for 14- and 15-Year-Olds

U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) has introduced the Teenagers Earning Everyday Necessary Skills (TEENS) Act, aimed at expanding work opportunities for 14- and 15-year-olds.

18 hours ago in Business, Government, Obituaries, Opinion

Senate Faces Unprecedented Hurdle as GAO Challenges Congressional Authority Over California EV Mandate

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In a rare constitutional twist, the Senate is confronting an unprecedented challenge involving California’s Clean Air Act waivers and a sweeping electric vehicle mandate. While Congress has overturned 14 regulations this year through the Congressional Review Act (CRA), the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has now asserted that these particular rules do not qualify as overturnable

18 hours ago in Government, Opinion

Senate Advances Trump Administration Appointments, Confirms South Dakotan Dr. Troy Meink as Air Force Secretary

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In this week’s Weekly Round[s] Up, the Senate continues confirming President Trump’s executive branch nominees, with personnel votes dominating the floor.

Entertainment

15 hours ago in Entertainment

Natalie Portman and John Krasinski embark on a globe-trotting adventure in ‘Fountain of Youth’

The spirit of Indiana Jones is baked into the essence of the new movie "Fountain of Youth." This lighthearted, globe-trotting heist from Guy Ritchie, debuting on Apple TV+ on Friday, stars Natalie Portman and John Krasinski as estranged siblings attempting to piece together historical facts in hopes of finding the mythical spring.

22 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Cardi B will receive prestigious award from music industry group ASCAP

Cardi B is no stranger to ASCAP accolades with another prestigious honor soon to join her trophy case. The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers said Wednesday that Cardi B will receive the Voice of the Culture Award.

22 hours ago in Entertainment

Jim Morrison bust stolen from Doors singer’s Paris grave in the ’80s has finally been recovered

Police have found a bust of Jim Morrison that was stolen nearly four decades ago from the Paris grave that has long been a place of pilgrimage for fans of the legendary Doors singer and poet.

22 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Rapper Kid Cudi expected to testify at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial

Rapper and actor Kid Cudi is expected to testify at the Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking trial, taking the witness stand either Wednesday or Thursday to tell the jury about his brief relationship 14 years ago with Combs ex-girlfriend, the R&B singer Cassie.

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