PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) — Sometimes kids drop the phone after hearing Santa won’t show up if they’re not asleep. Others who call the NORAD Tracks Santa hotline wonder if St. Nick will be able to find them.
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By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department has released tens of thousands more documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, a tranche that included multiple mentions of President Donald Trump but added little new revelatory information to the long-anticipated public file on the late financier and convicted sex
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The question of whether Missouri’s new congressional districts are in effect for the 2026 elections will be up to a court to decide.
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By JOHN HANNA Associated Press The University of Oklahoma has removed an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.” The university said in a statement posted Monday
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By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The question of whether Missouri’s new congressional districts are in effect for the 2026 elections will be up to a court to decide. A lawsuit filed Tuesday on behalf of voters contends the redrawn map backed by President Donald Trump should have been automatically
Continue Reading By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The question of whether Missouri’s new congressional districts are in effect for the 2026 elections will be up to a court to decide. A lawsuit filed Tuesday on behalf of voters contends the redrawn map backed by President Donald Trump should have been automatically
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Travis Kelce has played 96 regular-season home games for the Kansas City Chiefs. The next one might be the last. The 36-year-old Kelce, who was chosen for the Pro Bowl for the 11th time on Tuesday, will be inside Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night
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PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Venus Williams and Andrea Preti are married, the tennis great announced Tuesday on social media. Williams and Preti became wife and husband over the weekend in Palm Beach, Florida, as part of a five-day celebration. After becoming the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match in July, the 45-year-old
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By The Associated Press Former Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse, a conservative who rebuked political tribalism and stood out as a longtime critic of President Donald Trump, announced Tuesday he was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer. Sasse, 53, made the announcement on social media, saying he learned of the disease last week and is “now
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By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer The evolution of the Christmas Day sports calendar in the U.S. has given fans a respite if they need a break from family gatherings or just some entertainment while they sip on eggnog. This year’s major events include five NBA games and three NFL games, with games spanning more
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By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer The evolution of the Christmas Day sports calendar in the U.S. has given fans a respite if they need a break from family gatherings or just some entertainment while they sip on eggnog. This year’s major events include five NBA games and three NFL games, with games spanning more
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By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — On any given evening as the lights come up on Act 2 of “Liberation,” Bess Wohl’s intergenerational Broadway play about a women’s consciousness-raising group, you can hear supportive cheers of “Whoo!” and “Yeah!” — and sometimes, a round of applause. All before a single word
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By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press Wyoming’s lone U.S. representative is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Cynthia Lummis, who isn’t seeking reelection. Rep. Harriet Hageman, a Republican, on Tuesday became first to announce for Senate in Wyoming after Lummis, also a Republican, said Friday she isn’t seeking a second term. “I will
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By KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British authorities on Tuesday brought new counts of rape and sexual assault against comedian Russell Brand, who is already facing similar charges involving four women. The U.K.’s Crown Prosecution Service said the new charges — one count of rape and one of sexual assault — against Brand
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By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Al Michaels has achieved many milestones during his Hall of Fame broadcasting career. The one he has reached this season, though, may stand the test of time — 40 years as the play-by-play announcer for one of the NFL’s primetime packages. According to research from the 506 Sports Archive,
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By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Al Michaels has achieved many milestones during his Hall of Fame broadcasting career. The one he has reached this season, though, may stand the test of time — 40 years as the play-by-play announcer for one of the NFL’s primetime packages. According to research from the 506 Sports Archive,
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By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Al Michaels has achieved many milestones during his Hall of Fame broadcasting career. The one he has reached this season, though, may stand the test of time — 40 years as the play-by-play announcer for one of the NFL’s primetime packages. According to research from the 506 Sports Archive,
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Tuesday, Dec. 23 EAST Army 95, Binghamton 85, OT Marshall 102, West Virginia Tech Golden Bears 52 St. John’s 85, Harvard 59 Villanova 64, Seton Hall 56 SOUTH Campbell 102, Green Bay 79 Kentucky 99, Bellarmine 85 UCF 85, Florida Atlantic 80 MIDWEST Missouri State 70, Lindenwood 65 Ohio State 89, Grambling State 63 Rose-Hulman
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–LIONS-VIKINGS PREVIEW DESCRIPTION: The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings figured to cumulatively be playing for higher stakes
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–LIONS-VIKINGS PREVIEW DESCRIPTION: The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings figured to cumulatively be playing for higher stakes
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–LIONS-VIKINGS PREVIEW DESCRIPTION: The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings figured to cumulatively be playing for higher stakes
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–LIONS-VIKINGS PREVIEW DESCRIPTION: The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings figured to cumulatively be playing for higher stakes
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By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The number of states that will accept late-arriving mail-in ballots during next year’s critical midterm elections continues to dwindle, as Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine “reluctantly” signed new restrictions into law Friday, citing the uncertainty of pending litigation to ban the counting of such ballots in
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Now that the Chiefs are moving across the state line from their longtime home in Missouri to a $3 billion domed stadium to be built in Kansas, attention in the area has swung to the Royals, who have a similar decision to make regarding
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Now that the Chiefs are moving across the state line from their longtime home in Missouri to a $3 billion domed stadium to be built in Kansas, attention in the area has swung to the Royals, who have a similar decision to make regarding
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Now that the Chiefs are moving across the state line from their longtime home in Missouri to a $3 billion domed stadium to be built in Kansas, attention in the area has swung to the Royals, who have a similar decision to make regarding
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