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For decades, states have taken foster children's federal benefits. That's starting to change 05/18/2024 12:16am • JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — By the time Jesse Fernandez turned 18, the federal government had paid out thousands of dollars in Social Security survivor's benefits because of the death of his mother. But Jesse's bank account was empty. The money had all been used by Missouri's foster care system or Schauffele leading and Scheffler contending at PGA Championship. It only seemed like a normal day 05/17/2024 10:24pm • LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Xander Schauffele was in the lead for the fifth time in his last six rounds. Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was in the thick of contention with his 42nd straight round of par or better. Bryson DeChambeau smashed his way into the mix with nine tee shots over 300 yards. By NHRA Route 66 Nationals 05/17/2024 09:52pm • FridayAt Route 66 RacewayJoliet, Ill.First RoundTop Fuel 1. T.J. Zizzo, 3.735 seconds, 331.77 mph; 2. Clay Millican, 3.746, 332.84; 3. Doug Kalitta, 3.750, 332.84; 4. Shawn Langdon, 3.771, 332.10; 5. Shawn Reed, 3.772, 324.51; 6. Antron Brown, 3.775, 331.36; 7. Steve Torrence, 3.776, 336.65; 8. Tony After starting his day in jail, Scheffler finds peace on the course and a chance to win, too 05/17/2024 09:39pm • LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Perspective was even harder to come by than birdies through all the raindrops, bourbon and cigar smoke that streamed across golf's biggest stage Friday during one of the sport's most bizarre mornings ever. By the time the world's best player, Scottie Scheffler, had been book Jon Rahm's cut streak at majors ends at 18 following two so-so rounds at the PGA Championship 05/17/2024 09:36pm • LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A historically low cut line led to early exits for some big names at the PGA Championships. Jon Rahm's run of 18 straight made cuts in majors ended when he posted a 1-over 72 during the second round at soggy Valhalla on Friday that left him at even par, one shot outside the Woods gets stuck in sand, makes two early triples en route to a 77 and will miss the cut at PGA 05/17/2024 08:38pm • LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — What Tiger Woods really needs is to play more real rounds to get used to hitting important shots in big situations again. Any chance of that happening this weekend came to an ugly end in three bunkers over the first four holes during the second round of the PGA Championship. The Latest | Israel finds bodies of 3 hostages in Gaza, as first aid unloaded by sea 05/17/2024 08:11pm • Israeli troops have recovered the bodies of three hostages in the Gaza Strip, with the military saying Friday they were killed in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and their bodies taken into Gaza. The military did not say where the bodies were found in Gaza. Israeli forces are currently invading the southern NASCAR All-Star Race qualifying and pit crew challenge postponed due to rain 05/17/2024 08:03pm • NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (AP) — The NASCAR All-Star Race qualifying and pit crew challenge at North Wilkesboro Speedway scheduled for Friday night has been postponed due to rain. The qualifying is rescheduled for 11:40 a.m. Saturday. Qualifying will be followed by the NASCAR Truck Series race and th What to do when facing extended summer power outages 05/17/2024 07:48pm • Texas officials say power outages could last weeks in parts of Houston after thunderstorms with hurricane-force winds tore through the city and killed at least four people. The storm knocked out electricity to nearly 1 million homes and businesses in the region as temperatures hover around 90 degree Golfer's prompt release from jail rankles some who recall city's police turmoil 05/17/2024 07:30pm • LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler’s arrest and prompt release from a Louisville jail Friday that let him play in a high-profile tournament after being booked on charges including felony assault has rankled some who question whether he was given preferential treatment be Getting into Valhalla during the PGA isn't easy on a good day. Then came a perfectly imperfect storm 05/17/2024 06:57pm • LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Will Zalatoris urged his parents Richard and Catherine to stay home this weekend and not follow him around at the PGA Championship. It's not worth the trouble, Zalatoris told them. The headaches involved in getting in and around Valhalla Golf Club were simply too great. And Kyle Larson lands near the top of Indy 500 practice charts with qualifying on deck this weekend 05/17/2024 06:32pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kyle Larson finally got to spend some extended time on track preparing for the Indianapolis 500 on Friday, and he put his Arrow McLaren right near the top of the speed chart alongside mighty Team Penske with qualifying on deck this weekend. Larson had turned just 85 laps the fi Federal judge hears challenges to NYC’s fee for drivers into Manhattan 05/17/2024 06:25pm • NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s first-in-the-nation plan to levy a hefty toll on drivers entering much of traffic-choked Manhattan was the focus of a legal battle that played out in federal court Friday. A Manhattan judge heard arguments in lawsuits brought by unionized public school teachers and oth Scottie Scheffler arrested outside PGA Championship, then returns and climbs leaderboard 05/17/2024 06:22pm • LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship, with stunning images showing him handcuffed as he was taken to jail for not following police orders during a pedestrian fatality investigation. In a span of four hours, the top 19-year-old Nolan Siegel catches air, Team Penske flies in final practice before Indy 500 qualifying 05/17/2024 06:16pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Chevrolet-powered cars from Team Penske and Arrow McLaren were flying in Indianapolis 500 practice on Friday. Nolan Siegel was flying, too. The 19-year-old rookie brought Fast Friday to a halt at Indianapolis Motor Speedway when he spun coming out of Turn 2, hit the outside