Consumer spending gains slows to 1% in August

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer spending slowed in August and personal income fell as a $600 weekly benefit for Americans who are unemployed during the pandemic expired.

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Biden, Trump snipe from road and rails after debate chaos

No. 12 North Carolina returns to ACC play vs Boston College

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Judgments and sentencings

Fire that destroyed home ruled arson

State marshal seeks information from public

Home fire intentionally, say investigators

Review: Live album shows why Lambert is perfect for Queen

Queen and Adam Lambert, “Live Around the World” (Hollywood)

Allen and Daboll overseeing Buffalo Bills' pass-happy attack

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills quarterback Josh Allen was an impressionable rookie in 2018 still trying to figure out what made Brian Daboll tick when Buffalo’s first-year offensive coordinator shared a story of how he quit chewing tobacco.

Lawsuits challenge Virginia's sexual orientation protections

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A conservative legal group has filed lawsuits challenging a new Virginia law that bars discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Newcomers and long-absent clubs freshen up Champions League

GENEVA (AP) — A growing group of newcomers and long-absent clubs is giving the Champions League a fresh look this season.

Lakers, LeBron roll in Game 1 of finals, top Heat 116-98

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — LeBron James finally got an easy Game 1 in the NBA Finals.

Review: A smart portrait of a living legend in ‘The Glorias'

Gloria Steinem is always in conversation with herself in “

Last solo recording of jazz icon Dave Brubeck to be released

RIO RANCHO, N.M, (AP) — Nearly eight years after his death, the final solo recording of late American jazz pianist legend Dave Brubeck is set for release next month.

Country star and hit Elvis songwriter Mac Davis dies at 78

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country star Mac Davis, who launched his career crafting the Elvis hits “A Little Less Conversation” and “In the Ghetto,” and whose own hits include “Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me,” has died. He was 78.

Huskies confident they'll be ready when Pac-12 season begins

SEATTLE (AP) — Coach Jimmy Lake believes Washington will be ready when the Pac-12 season kicks off in early November, in part because most of the Huskies roster never left Seattle during the summer.

Review: Bon Jovi livin' on lots of prayers in '2020'

Bon Jovi, “2020” (Island)

Orgeron: LSU star defender Stingley expected back vs Vandy

LSU All-America cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. could return to practice as soon as Tuesday and possibly play Saturday at Vanderbilt, coach Ed Orgeron said.

Swinney says No. 1 Tigers healthy, virus free after off week

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney acknowledges how edgy he gets waiting for COVID-19 test results to come back for the top-ranked Tigers.

Seagram's heir sentenced to prison in branded sex slave case

NEW YORK (AP) — An heir to the Seagram’s liquor fortune was sentenced Wednesday to an 81-month prison term and immediately thrown behind bars for her role as an unwavering benefactor of Keith Raniere, the disgraced self-improvement guru convicted of turning women into sex slaves who were branded with his initials.

Washington won't need loan to pay unemployment benefits

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Officials with the state's Employment Security Department announced Wednesday that a better than expected revenue forecast last week indicates that the state won't need a federal loan to continue paying unemployment benefits next year.

Shaquem Griffin hoping to impress Seahawks yet again

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — All Shaquem Griffin needed was a handful to snaps to prove he deserved another week on the Seattle Seahawks' roster.