By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said the United States launched a “powerful and deadly” strike against forces of the Islamic State group in Nigeria, after spending weeks accusing the West African country’s government of failing to rein in the targeting of Christians. In a Christmas evening
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year, aiming to fortify its strike-back capability and coastal defense with cruise missiles and unmanned arsenals as tensions rise in the region. The draft budget for fiscal 2026,
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By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said the United States launched a “powerful and deadly” strike against forces of the Islamic State group in Nigeria, after spending weeks accusing the West African country’s government of failing to rein in the targeting of Christians. In a Christmas evening
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Missouri Pick 4 Midday” game were: 6, 6, 7, 7 (six, six, seven, seven) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Kansas Pick 3 Midday” game were: 5, 7, 9 (five, seven, nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs placed top return man Nikko Remigio on injured reserve before their game against the Denver Broncos on Thursday night, their third wide receiver to land on the IR list in a matter of two days. Remigio was a full participant in practice Monday but had not
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos placed center Luke Wattenberg on injured reserve before their game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night, a surprising and significant blow to their offensive line as they take aim at a postseason berth. Wattenberg had started the first 15
Continue ReadingWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Trump says US struck Islamic State targets in Nigeria after group targeted Christians.
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CNN By Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — The longtime host of the Kennedy Center’s annual Christmas Eve jazz performance said he canceled Wednesday’s concert following the board of trustees’ move to rename the facility for both the 35th president and President Donald Trump. “I did choose to cancel our Kennedy Center Christmas Eve Jazz Jam
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All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf New York 21 9 .700 — 8-2 W-1 15-2 5-7 17-8 Boston 18 11 .621 2½ 8-2 W-3 10-5 8-6 14-8 Toronto 18 13 .581 3½ 4-6 W-1 8-7 10-6 16-9 Philadelphia 16 12 .571 4 6-4 L-1 9-8
Continue Reading All Times EST AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA x-New England 12 3 0 .800 410 300 x-Buffalo 11 4 0 .733 434 344 e-Miami 6 9 0 .400 317 369 e-N.Y. Jets 3 12 0 .200 282 426 South W L T Pct PF PA x-Jacksonville 11 4 0 .733 410
Continue Reading All Times EST AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div x-New England 12 3 0 .800 410 300 5-3-0 7-0-0 7-3-0 5-0-0 3-1-0 x-Buffalo 11 4 0 .733 434 344 6-1-0 5-3-0 8-3-0 3-1-0 3-2-0 e-Miami 6 9 0 .400 317 369 4-4-0 2-5-0 3-8-0 3-1-0 3-2-0 e-N.Y.
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By Gul Tuysuz, Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Istanbul (CNN) — Turkish police have detained 115 suspected members of the ISIS militant group in coordinated raids across the country over alleged plots linked to Christmas and New Year celebrations. Arrest warrants have been issued for 137 suspects after investigators determined that operatives of ISIS, also known as
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By Mitchell McCluskey, Svitlana Vlasova, and Darya Tarasova (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had a “very good” conversation with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner on Christmas Day as negotiations over the terms of a potential peace deal continued. “I thank them for the constructive approach, the intensive
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LONDON (AP) — Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel took aim at U.S. President Donald Trump as he warned Thursday about the rise of fascism in an address to U.K. viewers dubbed “The Alternative Christmas Message.” The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas day, reflected on the impact from the second term in office for
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Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBN–VIKINGS ANALYSIS DESCRIPTION: Analysis of the Week 17 game for the Minnesota Vikings. By Pro Football Writer
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBN–VIKINGS ANALYSIS DESCRIPTION: Analysis of the Week 17 game for the Minnesota Vikings. By Pro Football Writer
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBN–VIKINGS ANALYSIS DESCRIPTION: Analysis of the Week 17 game for the Minnesota Vikings. By Pro Football Writer
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBN–VIKINGS ANALYSIS DESCRIPTION: Analysis of the Week 17 game for the Minnesota Vikings. By Pro Football Writer
Continue ReadingTo see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan —————————— SPORTS —————————— ——————————-— KANSAS ————-——————— FBN–Broncos-Chiefs Preview Capsule Broncos aim to dominate Chiefs in Christmas night showdown in Kansas City SUMMARY: The Denver Broncos face the
Continue ReadingTo see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan —————————— SPORTS —————————— ——————————-— KANSAS ————-——————— FBN–Broncos-Chiefs Preview Capsule Broncos aim to dominate Chiefs in Christmas night showdown in Kansas City SUMMARY: The Denver Broncos face the
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A Powerball player in Arkansas won a $1.817 billion jackpot in Wednesday’s Christmas Eve drawing, ending the lottery game’s three-month stretch without a top-prize winner.
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CNN By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — Britain’s King Charles III has used his Christmas address to reflect on life as a shared journey and called on people to embrace values like courage, reconciliation and unity in a divided and uncertain world. The British sovereign said that “pilgrimage is a word less used today,
Continue Reading By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — Britain’s King Charles III has used his Christmas address to reflect on life as a shared journey and called on people to embrace values like courage, reconciliation and unity in a divided and uncertain world. The British sovereign said that “pilgrimage is a word less used today, but
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, Dec. 26 COLLEGE FOOTBALL 1 p.m. ESPN — GameAbove Sports Bowl: Cent. Michigan vs. Northwestern, Detroit 4:30 p.m. ESPN — Rate Bowl: New Mexico vs. Minnesota, Phoenix 8 p.m. ESPN — SERVPRO First Responder Bowl: FIU vs. UTSA, Dallas HORSE RACING
Continue Reading All Times EST First Round Thursday, December 4 Miami (Fla.) 3, Tulsa 1 Kansas 3, High Point 0 Baylor 3, Arkansas St. 2 Purdue 3, Wright St. 0 Colorado 3, American 0 Indiana 3, Toledo 0 Wisconsin 3, Eastern Ill. 0 North Carolina 3, UTEP 1 Arizona St. 3, Coppin St. 0 Utah St. 3,
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Detroit 38 22 13 3 47 120 122 Montreal 37 20 12 5 45 123 124 Tampa Bay 36 20 13 3 43 117 95 Florida 36 20 14 2 42 117 114 Ottawa 36 18 13 5 41 119 113
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By Andrew Freedman, Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — A final round of heavy rain is drenching California Friday and threatening to bring more flooding and debris flows after a days-long deadly siege of storms. The storms have killed at least two people in California and forced evacuations and countless water rescues, with some orders still
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