Introducing Argus, a robot with 20 legs and eyes

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) – A robot being developed at Duke University is almost ready to face the world, in any direction.

NextEra, Dominion want to create a massive power company

NextEra Energy is seeking to acquire Dominion Energy in an all-stock deal valued at about $67 billion, creating a massive power company as the energy needs of artificial intelligence drive demand higher in the U.S.

Trump promotes program to check voter eligibility. Critics fear midterm purge

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – Even as Democratic officials fight the effort in court, the Trump administration has run millions of voter registrations through government databases to determine their eligibility in a process that critics worry could end up purging valid voters from the rolls before the November elections.

Alcaraz storms into US Open quarterfinals

Carlos Alcaraz has moved into the US Open quarterfinals with an impressive straight-sets victory over American 20th seed Tommy Paul, keeping his bid for consecutive titles at Flushing Meadows firmly on track. The second-seeded Spaniard defeated Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday in an entertaining and fiercely contested clash at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Zelenskyy Urges Return to US-Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for the revival of trilateral peace negotiations involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States after what he described as "substantial" discussions with senior US envoys in Kyiv. US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks with Zelenskyy in the Ukrainian capital on September 6.

Tax cuts collide with inflation as voters weigh Trump's economy in the midterms

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Standing behind a downtown bar, Evan Duke smiled when he thought about no longer paying federal income tax on the hundreds of dollars in tips he earns on a busy night pouring beers and mixing drinks.

Comey seeks to cancel upcoming court appearance in North Carolina

WASHINGTON (AP) – Former FBI Director James Comey on Thursday asked to cancel his upcoming court appearance in North Carolina, saying it was unnecessary because he already surrendered in Virginia and gone before a judge for allegedly threatening President Donald Trump. The Department of Justice is supporting the request.

A real WKRP radio comes to Cincinnati, decades after sitcom

CINCINNATI (AP) – WKRP isn’t dead – as of Monday, it’s living on the air in Cincinnati.

Sabalenka Battles Past Townsend Into US Open Quarterfinals

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka overcame a difficult start to defeat American Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-3 and advance to the quarterfinals of the US Open in New York. The two-time defending champion was immediately put under pressure, with Townsend breaking Sabalenka three times during her first four service games.