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By Associated Press MEXICO CITY — U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar lashed out Wednesday at Mexico’s failure to accept aid in the fight against drug cartels, claiming the country “closed the doors” on security cooperation. In a press conference, Salazar launched his harshest criticism yet of rampant violence, police corruption and the Mexican government’s mistaken attitude

By Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine — The Biden administration is determined in its final months to help ensure that Ukraine can keep fighting off Russia’s full-scale invasion next year, sending it as much aid as possible so that it might hold Russian forces at bay and possess a strong hand in any potential peace negotiations,

By Associated Press WASHINGTON — A federal investigation into Chinese government efforts to hack into U.S. telecommunications networks has revealed a “broad and significant” cyberespionage campaign aimed at stealing information from Americans who work in government and politics, the FBI said Wednesday. Hackers affiliated with Beijing have compromised the networks of “multiple” telecommunications companies to

By Associated Press WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new “Department of Government Efficiency” — which is not, despite the name, a government agency. The acronym “DOGE” is a nod to Musk’s favorite cryptocurrency, dogecoin. Trump said in a statement that

By Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Jayden Daniels’ nascent NFL career is all of 10 games old, yet the Washington QB responsible for the instant reshaping of the Commanders into a respectable franchise, and, finally, winners, already knows when a big game is on the schedule. “I think people just know it’s Philly week,” Daniels said.

By Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson won the House Republican nomination Wednesday to stay on the job, on track to keep the gavel after a morning endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump ahead of a full House vote in the new year. While Johnson has no serious challenger, he faces dissent within his

By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republicans have elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the next Senate majority leader, completing a momentous shift in their leadership that elevates a top deputy of Mitch McConnell into a key position as President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House. Thune, 63, is in his fourth Senate term

By Associated Press Falling behind by a double-digit deficit is typically a death knell for most NFL teams. For Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, that’s the situation that makes them thrive. Mahomes and the Chiefs rallied from 14-3 down to beat the Denver Broncos 16-14 on Sunday to improve to 9-0 with their

By Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump chose Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general on Wednesday, bypassing more experienced options in favor of a loyalist who has built a national reputation as a disruptor and whom Trump has tasked with dramatically overhauling the Justice Department. Trump

By Associated Press NEW YORK — U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish Wednesday after the latest inflation update boosted hopes that more help for the economy will arrive next month through a cut to interest rates. The S&P 500 was nearly unchanged and edged up by less than 0.1%, coming off its first loss

By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed likely to keep alive a class-action lawsuit accusing Nvidia of misleading investors about its dependence on selling computer chips for the mining of volatile cryptocurrency. The justices heard arguments in the tech company’s appeal of a lower-court ruling allowing a 2018 suit led by

By Associated Press LOST HILLS, Calif. | In a sprawling plant in the heart of California’s farmland, millions of shells rush down a metallic chute and onto a conveyor belt where they are inspected, roasted, packaged and shipped off to groceries around the world. Pistachios are growing fast in California, where farmers have been devoting

By Associated Press At least 104 people have been sickened, with 34 hospitalized, in an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning tied to onions served on McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers, federal health officials said Wednesday. Cases have been detected in 14 states, according to an update from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

By Associated Press Planning a Thanksgiving meal that caters to guests with food sensitivities takes some extra effort. While it might feel challenging, it doesn’t have to be overwhelming, and it’s worth it to make everyone feel included. The first step is to ask each guest about any food allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions ahead

By Associated Press It’s hard to believe that a TV show based on a series of commercials with the same punchline — an American football coach confused by the rules of soccer — could have lasted beyond an episode or two. It’s even harder to believe that it became an Emmy-winning hit with a cast

By Associated Press LONDON — Lashana Lynch was running away from spies. After playing Nomi in 2021’s “No Time To Die,” she was actively avoiding any role that involved working for the secret service. What part could beat a Bond girl who took James Bond’s 007 code name from him? “I was like, ‘No, I’m

By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Inflation in the United States ticked up in October, driven by costlier rents, used cars and air fares, a sign that price increases might be leveling off after having slowed in September to their lowest pace since 2021. Consumer prices rose 2.6% from a year earlier, the Labor Department said

By Associated Press TORONTO — Karla Sofía Gascón’s performance in “Emilia Pérez” as a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirmation surgery to become a woman has brought her global acclaim and set Gascón on a path that may make her the first openly transgender actor ever nominated for an Oscar. But on this morning,

By Associated Press Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman starring in “Deadpool & Wolverine” and James Patterson’s psychologist detective Alex Cross finally having his own thriller TV show are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The

By Ting Zhang University of Pittsburgh The Conversation via AP Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease. Some call it a silent killer. Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by decreased bone density and strength, leading to fragile, brittle bones that increase the risk of

By Metro Creative According to the Zillow Home Value Index, the median value of homes in the United States increased dramatically between 2019 and 2024. Data from the online real estate listing service indicates the median value of a home in the U.S. in August 2019 was $243,386. Just half a decade later, that value

By Metro Creative Few dishes match a season better than stew matches winter. Stew is an ideal meal for cold days. Though traditionally served on New Year’s Eve, this recipe for “Oyster Stew” from “The Culinary Institute of America Book of Soups” (Lebhar-Friedman) makes a perfect dish all winter long. Oyster Stew Makes 8 servings

By Associated Press FRISCO, Texas — Dak Prescott has decided on surgery for his torn hamstring, ending the season for the franchise quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys when their playoff hopes were already fading fast. Owner Jerry Jones said Prescott will have the surgery Wednesday in New York. Jones was speaking on his radio show

By Associated Press Undefeated Oregon stayed on top in the second batch of College Football Playoff rankings, while Tuesday’s poll shoved Georgia completely out of the bracket after its lopsided loss to Mississippi. Led by the Ducks, then Ohio State, the Big Ten captured four of the top five spots — a string interrupted only

By Associated Press Special teams were chock-full of chokes in the NFL’s wacky Week 10. The 49ers muffed a punt and missed three field goals before Jake Moody’s 44-yarder as time expired beat the Buccaneers 23-20. In between his third miss and his third make, Moody was confronted on the sideline by teammate Deebo Samuel,