By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Jan. 6., 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol “does not happen” without Donald Trump, former special counsel Jack Smith told lawmakers earlier this month in characterizing the Republican president as the “most culpable and most responsible person” in the criminal conspiracy to overturn the results of
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Wednesday No. 1 Arizona (13-0) did not play. Next: at Utah, Saturday. No. 2 Michigan (12-0) did not play. Next: vs. No. 24 USC, Friday. No. 3 Iowa State (13-0) did not play. Next: vs. West Virginia, Friday. No. 4 UConn (12-1) at Xavier. Next: vs. Marquette, Sunday. No. 5 Purdue (12-1) did not play.
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By JOSH FUNK and DIDI TANG Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Farmers are now learning how much aid they can expect to receive from a $12 billion package that President Donald Trump announced earlier this month. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released the figures Wednesday for how much aid per acre farmers can plan
Continue Reading Wednesday No. 1 UConn (14-0) beat Providence 90-53. Next: vs. Seton Hall, Saturday. No. 2 Texas (15-0) did not play. Next: at Missouri, Thursday. No. 3 South Carolina (13-1) did not play. Next: vs. Alabama, Thursday. No. 4 UCLA (13-1) beat Penn State 97-61. Next: vs. No. 17 USC, Saturday. No. 5 LSU (14-0) did
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Walt Disney World worker in Florida was injured while attempting to stop a large runaway prop boulder from rolling into seated spectators at the Indiana Jones live show. The worker at the “Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular” at the Disney’s Hollywood Studios park was knocked to the ground by the
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two of the NFL’s three Christmas Day games set viewership records. The Detroit Lions-Minnesota Vikings late afternoon game on Netflix became the most-streamed NFL game in U.S. history and the Denver Broncos-Kansas City Chiefs night game set a record for Amazon Prime Video. The Vikings’ 23-10 victory over the Lions averaged
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By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Betty Boop and “Blondie” are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain. The first appearances of the classic cartoon and comic characters are among the pieces of intellectual property whose 95-year U.S. copyright maximum has been reached, putting them in the
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By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has ended the lease agreement for three public golf courses in Washington, a move that offers President Donald Trump an additional opportunity to put his stamp on another piece of the nation’s capital. The National Links Trust, the nonprofit that has operated Washington’s three
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two of the NFL’s three Christmas Day games set viewership records. The Detroit Lions-Minnesota Vikings late afternoon game on Netflix became the most-streamed NFL game in U.S. history and the Denver Broncos-Kansas City Chiefs night game set a record for Amazon Prime Video. The Vikings 23-10 victory over the Lions averaged
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two of the NFL’s three Christmas Day games set viewership records. The Detroit Lions-Minnesota Vikings late afternoon game on Netflix became the most-streamed NFL game in U.S. history and the Denver Broncos-Kansas City Chiefs night game set a record for Amazon Prime Video. The Vikings 23-10 victory over the Lions averaged
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By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Trump administration can continue to withhold Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood and other health centers that provide abortions as a coalition of mostly Democratic states challenges the cuts, a federal appeals court ruled. The decision on Tuesday is one of multiple lawsuits filed after President
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By JOSH FUNK and DIDI TANG Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Farmers are now learning how much aid they can expect to receive from a $12 billion package that President Donald Trump announced earlier this month. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released the figures Wednesday for how much aid per acre farmers can plan
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Carolina 39 24 12 3 51 130 115 13-6-1 11-6-2 9-3-0 Detroit 40 23 14 3 49 125 129 13-7-1 10-7-2 6-3-2 Montreal 39 21 12 6 48 130 131 10-9-1 11-3-5 7-4-1 N.Y. Islanders 40 22 14 4 48
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(AP) — Most Americans aren’t making end-of-year charitable giving plans, according to the results of a new AP-NORC poll, despite the many fundraising appeals made by nonprofits that rely on donation surges in the calendar’s final month to reach budget targets.
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By STEPHEN GROVES and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Justice has expanded its review of documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to 5.2 million as it also increases the number of attorneys trying to comply with a law mandating release of the files, according to a
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By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press Richard Smallwood, a gospel singer and recording artist nominated eight times for Grammy Awards, has died. He was 77. Smallwood died Tuesday of complications of kidney failure at a rehabilitation and nursing center in Sandy Spring, Maryland, his representative Bill Carpenter announced. Smallwood had health issues for many years, and
Continue Reading Wednesday, Dec. 31 EAST American 84, Loyola (Md) 69 Army 85, Lehigh 78 Brandeis 87, Keene State 76 Bridgeport 83, Queens (NY) 69 Brown 105, Johnson and Wales (RI) 47 Campbell 68, Monmouth 65 Clemson 64, Syracuse 61 Colby 81, Springfield Pride 67 Colgate 85, Lafayette 77 Columbia 106, Penn State-Abington 51 Felician 91, Southern
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. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKC–INDIANA STATE-NORTHERN IOWA DESCRIPTION: Indiana State plays Northern Iowa at McLeod Center. 150 words, more on merit.
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. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKC–INDIANA STATE-NORTHERN IOWA DESCRIPTION: Indiana State plays Northern Iowa at McLeod Center. 150 words, more on merit.
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. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKC–INDIANA STATE-NORTHERN IOWA DESCRIPTION: Indiana State plays Northern Iowa at McLeod Center. 150 words, more on merit.
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. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKC–INDIANA STATE-NORTHERN IOWA DESCRIPTION: Indiana State plays Northern Iowa at McLeod Center. 150 words, more on merit.
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 ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US–Lee Enterprises-Investor Lee Enterprises stabilizes finances with $50M investment led by billionaire David Hoffmann SUMMARY: Lee Enterprises has announced a compromise with the billionaire
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 ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US–Lee Enterprises-Investor Lee Enterprises stabilizes finances with $50M investment led by billionaire David Hoffmann SUMMARY: Lee Enterprises has announced a compromise with the billionaire
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 ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US–Lee Enterprises-Investor Lee Enterprises stabilizes finances with $50M investment led by billionaire David Hoffmann SUMMARY: Lee Enterprises has announced a compromise with the billionaire
Continue ReadingBy JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The advice that legendary investor Warren Buffett offered on investing and life over the years helped earn him legions of followers who eagerly read his annual letters and filled an arena in Omaha every year to listen to him at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meetings. Buffett’s
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(AP) — The death of Pope Francis brought change to the Catholic Church, which counts 1.4 billion adherents and is now led — for the first time — by an American pope.
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ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV closed out 2025 on Wednesday with a prayer that the city of Rome might be a welcoming place for foreigners and fragile people, young and old. Leo presided over a New Year’s Eve vespers service in St. Peter’s Basilica, giving thanks for the 2025 Holy Year that brought millions
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By MARIA SHERMAN AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — English actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton have welcomed their second child. Hiddleston confirmed the news to GQ in a feature published Monday. He described birth as the “most beautiful, profound, earth-shattering, life-altering” experience. He did not share his child’s birthday, but according to the
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Thursday, Jan. 1 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) Noon ACCN — California at North Carolina BTN — Michigan St. at Indiana 2 p.m. ACCN — Stanford at NC State BTN — Nebraska at Iowa 4 p.m. ACCN — Notre Dame at Georgia Tech BTN
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By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazil and Real Madrid great Roberto Carlos posted a picture of himself smiling in hospital and said he was “recovering well” after confirming Wednesday he had undergone a heart procedure. “I did not suffer a heart attack. I am recovering well, and looking forward
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