CNN By Ibrahim Dahman, Max Saltman, Thomas Bordeaux, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military said it shot dead a Palestinian “suspected of hurling a block” at soldiers on Saturday during an operation in the occupied West Bank town of Qabatiya. Video reviewed by CNN shows a soldier shooting the teen when he is just feet
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By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans spent a few extra minutes celebrating a rare achievement for a franchise struggling through its fourth consecutive losing season. The first home victory in more than a year deserves to be enjoyed. Cam Ward threw for 228 yards and two
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Sunday No. 1 UConn (12-0) did not play. Next: at Butler, Sunday. No. 2 Texas (14-0) beat South Dakota State 70-51. Next: vs. Southeastern Louisiana, Sunday. No. 3 South Carolina (12-1) did not play. Next: vs. Providence, Sunday. No. 4 UCLA (11-1) did not play. Next: at No. 21 Ohio State, Sunday. No. 5 LSU
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,
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CNN By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Popular Kentucky bourbon maker Jim Beam plans to pause production at its main distillery on January 1, according to the James B. Beam Distilling Co. The decision comes as Kentucky faces an increasing supply of aging barrels and uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s trade wars. Kentucky has an
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday defended the Justice Department’s decision to release just a fraction of the Jeffrey Epstein files by the congressionally mandated deadline as necessary to protect survivors of sexual abuse by the disgraced financier. Blanche pledged that the Trump administration eventually would meet its obligation required by law.
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By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has signaled to the Smithsonian Institution that the White House could withhold federal funding from the museum organization if it does not comply with the administration’s unprecedented, sweeping review. In a Thursday letter to Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III, White House officials said funds are
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By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press Rapper Nicki Minaj on Sunday made a surprise appearance at a gathering of conservatives in Arizona that was memorializing late activist Charlie Kirk, and used her time on stage to praise President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, calling them “role models” for young men. The rap star
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By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press Rapper Nicki Minaj on Sunday made a surprise appearance at a gathering of conservatives in Arizona that was memorializing late activist Charlie Kirk, and used her time on stage to praise President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, calling them “role models” for young men. The rap star
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By Steve Contorno, CNN Phoenix (CNN) — This weekend’s gathering of young Republicans and conservative influencers in the Arizona desert offered a glimpse into the divisions already fraying President Donald Trump’s coalition even before its lame-duck leader is out of the picture. Enter Vice President JD Vance, a figure many in the movement view as
Continue Reading All Times EST AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA x-New England 12 3 0 .800 410 300 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 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 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 Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — The remaining 130 schoolchildren kidnapped by gunmen from a Catholic school in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State in November have been released, a presidential spokesman said on Sunday, confirming that all abducted pupils are now free. “Another 130 abducted Niger State pupils released, none left in captivity,” spokesman Sunday Dare
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(AP) — The Powerball jackpot now stands at an estimated $1.6 billion, making it one of the largest lottery prizes in U.S. history, Powerball officials said Sunday.
Continue Reading By Ibrahim Dahman, Max Saltman, Thomas Bordeaux, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military said it shot dead a Palestinian “suspected of hurling a block” at soldiers on Saturday during an operation in the occupied West Bank town of Qabatiya. Video reviewed by CNN shows a soldier shooting the teen when he is just feet away.
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Carolina 35 22 10 3 47 119 101 11-5-1 11-5-2 8-2-0 Detroit 37 21 13 3 45 116 119 11-7-1 10-6-2 5-3-2 Washington 36 19 12 5 43 114 96 11-6-2 8-6-3 7-2-2 Montreal 35 19 12 4 42 114
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — The US is pursuing a vessel in international waters near Venezuela on Sunday after attempting to intercept it, a US official said, as President Donald Trump’s administration tightens its crackdown on the country’s oil industry. The tanker, called Bella 1, was sailing toward Venezuela to pick up oil. It
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By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Georgetown men’s head basketball coach Ed Cooley has been suspended one game after throwing a water bottle that hit a child following the Hoyas’ 80-77 loss to Xavier on Saturday. With less than five seconds to play and down three points, Georgetown had an opportunity to send the game
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By MATTHEW LEE and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the dawn rose on President Donald Trump’s second term, one key figure from his first administration stood back, content to focus on his personal business interests and not retake a formal government role. Now, nearly a year into Trump 2.0, Trump’s son-in-law Jared
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The Powerball jackpot now stands at an estimated $1.6 billion, making it one of the largest lottery prizes in U.S. history, Powerball officials said Sunday. No ticket matched all six winning numbers on Saturday — white balls 4, 5, 28, 52, 69 and red Powerball 20. That sets up the fifth-largest U.S. jackpot ever for
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By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Gardner Minshew limped off the field Sunday early in the second quarter and never returned. For a second straight game, a starting quarterback for Kansas City was sidelined by a knee injury. Chris Oladokun replaced Minshew, who was making
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By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Moviegoers escaped into director James Cameron’s sci-fi universe this weekend, driving the third installment of the “Avatar” franchise to an estimated $88 million domestically. The opening was shy of analysts’ expectations that it could earn more than $100 million in its first weekend. The first “Avatar” movie debuted in
Continue Reading WALT DISNEY PICTURES, PARAMOUNT PICTURES, LIONSGATE, ANGEL STUDIOS, 20TH CENTURY STUDIOS, CNN By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Moviegoers escaped into director James Cameron’s sci-fi universe this weekend, driving the third installment of the “Avatar” franchise to an estimated $88 million domestically. The opening was shy of analysts’ expectations that it could earn more than
Continue Reading Sunday No. 1 Arizona (11-0) did not play. Next: TBA. No. 2 Michigan (10-0) vs. La Salle. Next: TBA. No. 3 Duke (11-1) did not play. Next: TBA. No. 4 Iowa State (11-0) vs. Long Beach State. Next: TBA. No. 5 UConn (11-1) at DePaul. Next: TBA. No. 6 Purdue (11-1) did not play. Next:
Continue ReadingLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas has suspended men’s basketball assistant coach Joe Dooley after he was arrested late Saturday on suspicion of driving under the influence and failure to stop at an accident, the school said in a statement Sunday. Jayhawks coach Bill Self said Dooley “exercised poor judgement and will be suspended for three
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On a recent December day, Mark Latino and a handful of his workers spun sheets of vinyl into tinsel for Christmas tree branches. They worked on a custom-made machine that’s nearly a century old, churning out strands of bright silver tinsel along its 35-foot length.
Continue Reading Sunday, Dec. 21 EAST Adelphi 68, Goldey-Beacom 54 Boston University 88, UMass Lowell 76 Bowie State 73, Johnson C. Smith 71 Caldwell 94, Assumption 92 California (PA) 93, Mansfield 70 Clarion 96, West Chester 90 Cornell 83, Albany 75 Delaware State 73, Holy Family 61 Drexel 74, Maine 56 Edinboro 86, Shippensburg 78 Felician 91,
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By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “Avatar: Fire and Ash” opened with $345 million in worldwide sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, notching the second-best global debut of the year and potentially putting James Cameron on course to set yet more blockbuster records. Sixteen years into the “Avatar” saga, Pandora is
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Dec. 22 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 6 p.m. ACCN — American U. at Virginia BTN — Siena at Indiana 7 p.m. SECN — Prairie View A&M at LSU 8 p.m. ACCN — East Carolina at North Carolina BTN — Cent. Michigan at
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 20 8 .714 — Boston 17 11 .607 3 Philadelphia 16 11 .593 3½ Toronto 17 13 .567 4 Brooklyn 8 19 .296 11½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Orlando 16 12 .571 — Miami 15 14 .517 1½ Atlanta 15
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