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Mayor pardoned by Trump wins another term in Illinois town

Apr. 09, 2021 10:29 PM EDT
METTAWA, Ill. (AP) — Voters in a small Illinois town reelected a mayor who ran a write-in campaign after President Donald Trump pardoned him in a gambling...

FILE - In this Feb. 14, 2020, file photo, baseballs occupy a bucket after use during fielding practice during spring training baseball workouts for pitchers and catchers at Cleveland Indians camp in Avondale, Ariz. Major League Baseball is suspending all political contributions in the wake of last week's invasion of the U.S. Capitol by a mob loyal to President Donald Trump, joining a wave of major corporations rethinking their efforts to lobby Washington. “In light of the unprecedented events last week at the U.S. Capitol, MLB is suspending contributions from its Political Action Committee pending a review of our political contribution policy going forward,” the league said in a statement to The Associated Press on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
AP Exclusive: MLB suspends political donations after DC riot

By Jake Seiner Jan. 13, 2021 05:58 PM EST

Confused fans rip Garth Brooks for wearing 'Sanders' jersey

Feb. 28, 2020 03:23 PM EST
DETROIT (AP) — Leave it to the internet to interpret Garth Brooks wearing a Barry Sanders jersey during a concert in Detroit as a political endorsement of a...

This undated file image provided by Pringles shows a scene from the company's 2020 Super Bowl NFL football spot which partners with the show "Rick and Morty." Pringle’s enlisted Adult Swim’s animated “Rick and Morty” duo with a meta ad in which the characters realize they’re stuck inside a Pringles commercial. (Pringles via AP, File)
Super Bowl Ads: We're trapped in a Pringles commercial!

By Mae Anderson And Matt O'brien Feb. 02, 2020 07:38 PM EST

This undated image provided by President Donald Trump’s campaign shows a scene from the Trump's 2020 Super Bowl NFL football spot. This year for the first time, national politics will invade the game as presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg and President Trump have shelled out millions to broadcast campaign ads during advertising’s biggest night, when nearly 100 million viewers are expected to tune into Fox. (Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. via AP)
Super Bowl ads serve up politics - and an escape from it

By Mae Anderson Jan. 31, 2020 10:58 AM EST

This undated image provided by PepsiCo shows Missy Elliott, right, and H.E.R. in a scene from the company's 2020 Super Bowl NFL football spot. Pepsi tries to reignite the Cola Wars with Missy Elliott and H.E.R. performing an updated version of “Paint it Black” that starts with a red cola can that looks like a Coke changing into a black can of Pepsi Zero Sugar to the lyrics of “I see a red door and I want it painted black.” (PepsiCo via AP)
10 ads to watch for on Super Bowl Sunday

By Mae Anderson Jan. 31, 2020 10:33 AM EST

Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, center, greets supporters at a campaign office, Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, in Scarborough, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Bloomberg, Trump detail campaign ads to air on Super Bowl

By Jill Colvin Jan. 30, 2020 07:21 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 23, 2009, file photo, Peter Fonda, poses atop a Harley-Davidson motorcycle in Glendale, Calif. Fonda, the son of a Hollywood legend who became a movie star in his own right both writing and starring in counterculture classics like "Easy Rider," has died. His family says in a statement that Fonda died Aug. 16, 2019, at his home in Los Angeles. He was 79. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2019

By Bernard Mcghee Dec. 23, 2019 10:13 AM EST

FILE - In this May 15, 2019, file photo, Juice WRLD performs in concert during his "Death Race for Love Tour" at The Skyline Stage at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia. The Chicago-area rapper, whose real name is Jarad A. Higgins, was pronounced dead Dec. 8 after a "medical emergency'' at Chicago's Midway International Airport, according to authorities. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP, File)
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2019

By Bernard Mcghee Dec. 16, 2019 12:47 PM EST

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz (86) is stopped for a first down by Atlanta Falcons free safety Isaiah Oliver (26) Atlanta Falcons strong safety Keanu Neal (22) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons won 24-20. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Football carries television networks until start of season

By David Bauder Sep. 17, 2019 05:17 PM EDT

This undated product image obtained by the Associated Press shows Nike Air Max 1 Quick Strike Fourth of July shoes that have a U.S. flag with 13 white stars in a circle on it, known as the Betsy Ross flag, on them. Nike is pulling the flag-themed tennis shoe after former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick complained to the shoemaker, according to the Wall Street Journal. (AP Photo)
Kaepernick stirs new controversy for Nike

By Alexandra Olson Jul. 02, 2019 09:47 AM EDT