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Several high school football teams across New York State Section 4 kicked off the 2026-2027 season with notable victories last weekend, setting the pace for another competitive year for the Southern Tier and surrounding regions.

Updated Sept. 10, 2026, 12:58 a.m. ET DALLAS — President Donald Trump worked to rally his loyal base on Sept. 9 during a first-ever Republican midterm convention in Dallas, attempting a rescue mission to energize his party and stop a Democratic takeover of Congress. His efforts included an extraordinary offer: If Republicans retain control of the House and Senate, Trump said he would issue $5,000 dividends to all American adults.

Sept. 10, 2026, 12:25 a.m. ET The Florida A&M Rattlers (1-1) and the No. 7 Miami Hurricanes (1-0) meet Thursday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ACC Network). Let's analyze college football odds around the Florida A&M vs. Miami odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions for the best bets. Florida A&M lost 31-13 Saturday to the South Carolina State Bulldogs, but bettors still had something to celebrate.

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Trump teases renaming Strait of Hormuz as the ‘Trump Strait’ in RNC address In his GOP convention address, President Trump said he thought the Strait of Hormuz should be renamed after him.

Sept. 9, 2026, 10:20 p.m. ET Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine called the recent security incident involving Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton "reprehensible" and rejected online claims that accused the campaign of overblowing it. DeWine's comments came days after law enforcement said Patrick M. Havas, 38, of Canfield, Ohio, charged toward Acton at the Canfield Fair in Mahoning County on Sept. 6 and knocked over people who had gathered to hear her speak.

President Donald Trump warned of the consequences of "radical-left Democrats" at the Republican midterm convention during his night one address.

Sept. 9, 2026, 9:43 p.m. ET Former CVS executive Helena Buonanno Foulkes will win Democratic nomination for governor in Rhode Island, after a bitter, high-cost joust that would turn Gov. Dan McKee into the first incumbent governor in the country to lose a primary in eight years, As of 8:50 p.m. McKee had 37.5% of the vote, while Foulkes had 62.5%, with 90.5% of precincts reporting.

Sept. 9, 2026, 9:24 p.m. ET Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is running against Democratic state Rep. James Talarico for a U.S. Senate seat. During a recent speech, Paxton outlined several proposed tax deductions related to healthcare, homeownership, and healthy living. Paxton characterized his opponent as a radical Democrat, stating that losing the Texas race would mean losing America. Recent polling shows a tight race, with a September poll giving Talarico a narrow lead over Paxton.