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2026 Oscars broadcast will include all 24 awards, including new casting prize

November 19, 2025 3:30 pm Associated Press

By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer The Oscars are making room for one more award on their live broadcast in 2026. The new prize for achievement in casting will be part of the 98th Academy Awards in March, the academy told The Associated Press on Wednesday. That brings the total award count to 24 for

Novelist Rabih Alameddine and poet Patricia Smith win National Book Awards

November 19, 2025 3:10 pm Associated Press

By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — National Book Awards judges honored authors worldwide on Wednesday night, from Lebanese novelist Rabih Alameddine’s “The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother)” to Chicago-born poet Patricia Smith’s “The Intentions of Thunder.” Alameddine’s narrative of intense family bonds within the chaos of

LOCALIZE IT: Tribal college leaders uneasy about US financial commitments despite a funding increase

November 19, 2025 2:30 pm Associated Press

EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: Tribal citizens are among communities navigating the impacts of massive cuts in federal spending and the effects of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. A funding increase for tribal colleges and universities announced before the shutdown was welcome news, but college leaders remain uneasy about the government’s financial commitments. Those federal dollars

LOCALIZE IT: Tribal college leaders uneasy about US financial commitments despite a funding increase

November 19, 2025 2:30 pm Associated Press

EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: Tribal citizens are among communities navigating the impacts of massive cuts in federal spending and the effects of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. A funding increase for tribal colleges and universities announced before the shutdown was welcome news, but college leaders remain uneasy about the government’s financial commitments. Those federal dollars

Nearly 40 babies sickened in infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formula

November 19, 2025 2:18 pm Associated Press

By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer Nearly 40 babies have been sickened in an infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formula, federal health officials say. The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday reported 39 cases of confirmed or suspected illness in 18 states among babies who consumed ByHeart formula since August. The most recent illness

As infant botulism cases climb to 31, recalled ByHeart baby formula is still on some store shelves

November 19, 2025 2:05 pm Associated Press

By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer As cases of potentially deadly botulism in babies who drank ByHeart infant formula continue to grow, state officials say they are still finding the recalled product on some store shelves. Meanwhile the company reported late Wednesday that laboratory tests confirmed that some samples of formula were contaminated with the

Chiefs’ Josh Simmons happy to be back after sudden four-game absence, declines to discuss reasons

November 19, 2025 1:59 pm Associated Press

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs first-round draft pick Josh Simmons said Wednesday that he had the support of the entire organization during a sudden four-game absence, though the standout left tackle declined to discuss what ultimately caused him to leave the team. Simmons returned to the

Italian court approves extradition to Germany of Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream pipeline blast

November 19, 2025 1:58 pm Associated Press

MILAN (AP) — Italy’s highest court on Wednesday approved the extradition to Germany of a Ukrainian man suspected of setting off explosions that damaged Nord Stream pipelines between Russia and Germany more than three years ago. The defense lawyer for 49-year-old Serhii Kuznietsov said that his client would be turned over to German authorities within

Canadian former Olympic snowboarder wanted by US is charged with orchestrating murder of witness

November 19, 2025 1:13 pm Associated Press

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Olympic snowboarder for Canada who is wanted by authorities for running a multi-national drug trafficking network is facing additional charges in connection with the killing of a federal witness, Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Wednesday. Ten other defendants have been arrested on charges

Texas man indicted on murder charge in shooting of ‘King of the Hill’ voice actor Jonathan Joss

November 19, 2025 1:12 pm Associated Press

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A grand jury in Texas has indicted the man accused of killing “King of the Hill” voice actor Jonathan Joss on a murder charge. But it is unclear whether Joss’ killing will be considered a hate crime. Police in San Antonio did not immediately return an

Brendan Fraser’s new horizons include ‘Rental Family’ and rental hedgehogs

November 19, 2025 1:11 pm Associated Press

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer BEDFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Brendan Fraser is staring at a cooling fireplace. “I have an urge to poke this fire so bad,” Fraser says with a grin. The 56-year-old actor is midway through breakfast at a boutique Westchester inn not far from his home. He arrived, as Fraser usually

U.S. trade deficit drops 24% in August as Trump’s tariffs reduce imports

November 19, 2025 1:00 pm Associated Press

By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit fell by nearly 24% in August as President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs pushed imports lower. In a report delayed for more than seven weeks by the federal government shutdown, the Commerce Department said Wednesday that the the gap between what the

Nominee for US deputy ambassador to UN calls for reforms at ‘ineffective’ global body

November 19, 2025 12:43 pm Associated Press

By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. deputy ambassador to the United Nations urged “bold reform” of what she called the “bloated, unfocused and ineffective” global organization during her confirmation hearing Wednesday. Tammy Bruce told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the United Nations has

Arrests now top 250 in immigration crackdown across North Carolina

November 19, 2025 12:18 pm Associated Press

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Federal agents have now arrested more than 250 people during a North Carolina immigration crackdown centered around Charlotte, the state’s largest city, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday. The operation that began over the weekend is the latest phase of Republican President Donald

For Brandon Lake, crossing over means more opportunities to spread a Christian message

November 19, 2025 12:03 pm Associated Press

By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Fifteen miles south of Sin City, Brandon Lake is seated backstage at a packed arena in Henderson, Nevada. In a matter of hours, he will perform an energetic, “family-friendly” show, as he tells The Associated Press, for thousands of people. He’s on the road with

College Basketball Scores

November 19, 2025 12:01 pm Associated Press

Wednesday, Nov. 19 EAST Adelphi 93, Southern Connecticut State 72 Alvernia 76, Kean 66 Arizona 71, UConn 67 Assumption 91, Post 74 Binghamton 69, Misericordia 58 Bowdoin 83, Maine-Farmington 74 Cairn 64, Lebanon Valley 54 California (PA) 90, Charleston (WV) 60 Catholic University 62, Goucher 56 Clarion 95, Frostburg State 94 Colby 96, Thomas (ME)