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November 6, 2025.

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith heads off the field after an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Geno Smith battered by relentless Denver defense in Raiders’ 10-7 loss

November 6, 2025

Geno Smith struggled all evening with a relentless Denver Broncos pass rush as the Las Vegas Raiders quarterback was sacked six times in a 10-7 loss. Despite being underdogs, the Raiders had chances to win. Critical penalties and a missed field goal came back to haunt them. Smith, who was hit hard and bruised his quad, stayed in the game. He threw for 143 yards with one interception. The Raiders missed a potential tying field goal late in the game. Smith emphasized the need for the team to play clean football and avoid miscues to succeed. Las Vegas fell to 2-7 this season.

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Harry Friend walks among debris caused by the remnants of Typhoon Halong hitting the village and region earlier in the month, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Kwigillingok, Alaska. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Crews are working to fix Alaska Native villages devastated by flooding. But will residents return?

November 6, 2025

Crews are working to repair remote Alaska Native villages that were devastated by the remnants of a typhoon last month. But it’s unclear how many of the 1,600 displaced residents will return. Some residents say that even if short-term repairs are completed, it’s doubtful their villages can persist in their current locations as rising seas, erosion, melting permafrost and storms worsened by climate change threaten inundation year after year. Around the country, a few communities imperiled by human-caused global warming have taken steps to relocate, but it’s enormously expensive and can take decades. Meanwhile, some residents evacuated to Anchorage say they don’t think they will ever return to their traditional way of life.

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FILE - Former Hose Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks during the Concordia Annual Summit in New York, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki, File)

Nancy Pelosi’s exit opens way for tough fight to replace her in San Francisco district

November 6, 2025

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to step aside after nearly four decades in Congress kicks off a wide-open contest to replace her at a time when her home city of San Francisco is roiled in debate about what its future should look like. Pelosi announced Thursday she will not seek reelection next year. The race to replace her is unfolding as her deeply Democratic and famously liberal district –- which encompasses virtually all of San Francisco — is contending with soaring housing costs and conflict over whether denser development is the answer to them.

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FILE - Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis makes a statement to the media at the front door of the Rowan County Judicial Center in Morehead, Ky. Sept. 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)

Supreme Court weighs longshot appeal to overturn decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide

November 6, 2025

A call to overturn the landmark Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide is on the agenda Friday for the justices’ closed-door conference. Among the new cases the justices are expected to consider is a longshot appeal from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples following the court’s 2015 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges. Davis had been trying to get the court to overturn a lower court order for her to pay $360,000 in damages and attorney’s fees to a couple whom she denied a marriage license. Clarence Thomas is the only justice to call for erasing the same-sex marriage ruling.

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President Donald Trump speaks during an event about drug prices, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump is ramping up a new effort to convince a skeptical public he can fix affordability worries

November 6, 2025

Expect to hear President Donald Trump talk a lot about affordability in coming months. The White House is adjusting its messaging strategy after voters in this week’s elections said the economy was their biggest concern. Trump says his team is doing a “great job on affordability,” promoting a new plan to lower the cost of anti-obesity drugs. But data shows prices for groceries and electricity bills are climbing. Part of the plan will be a push to educate people ahead of tax season about new tax cuts. The White House also hopes the Federal Reserve will do more to cut interest rates.

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The 2026 Grammy Award nominations are about be announced. Here’s what to know

November 6, 2025

The 2026 Grammy Award nominations are nearly here. Who will compete for the top prizes? Nominees will be announced during a video stream live on the Grammy website and the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel on Friday at 8 a.m. Pacific and 11 a.m. Eastern. A host of talent is on deck to announce the nominees, including Gayle King, Doechii, Karol G, Lizzo, Mumford & Sons, Nicole Scherzinger, Sabrina Carpenter, Sam Smith and last year’s best new artist winner, Chappell Roan. The 2026 Grammy Awards will air Feb. 1 live on CBS and Paramount+ from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

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CORRECTS TO SECOND HALF NOT FIRST HALF - North Florida guard Dante Oliver, left and North Florida forward Nestor Dyachok, right, guard against Florida center Olivier Rioux, center, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris Watkins)

The world’s tallest teenager becomes the tallest player in college basketball history

November 6, 2025

Olivier Rioux became the tallest person to ever play college basketball when he made his debut in third-ranked Florida’s 104-64 victory over North Florida. Rioux, a 19-year-old redshirt freshman from Canada and the world’s tallest teenager, checked with 2:09 to play and with the home crowd chanting “We Want Ollie.” He drew so much attention from the Ospreys that he didn’t even touch the ball. When asked about making history, Rioux quipped: “It’s another day, I guess.”

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Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) throws under pressure from Denver Broncos outside linebacker Nik Bonitto (15) during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Broncos’ defense shines in 10-7 squeaker over Raiders despite offensive and special teams struggles

November 6, 2025

Denver’s defense bailed out the Broncos in a 10-7 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night. The Broncos sacked Geno Smith six times to make up for their spotty performances on offense and special teams. They barely outplayed the Raiders, who just traded away top receiver Jakobi Meyers. Wil Lutz’s 32-yard field goal in the third quarter broke a 7-7 tie. After Daniel Carlson missed a 48-yarder to tie it, the Broncos chewed up the rest of the clock with a methodical drive. The game was a flag-fest with neither team able to find an offensive rhythm.

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Randy Lawrence, president of the Kanawha County Black Lung Association, stands outside his home wearing supplemental oxygen for black lung disease near Cabin Creek, W.Va., Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Deep in Trump country, coal miners with black lung say government is suffocating the ‘working man’

November 6, 2025

Lisa Emery, a respiratory therapist, is deeply concerned about West Virginia coal miners suffering from black lung disease. She sees miners as young as 45 needing double lung transplants due in part to increased silica dust exposure. A rule that would cut exposure to the toxic substance was approved last year but is now in jeopardy. Retired miners are demanding action from President Trump, who promised to put more workers underground. The silica rule faces opposition from industry groups citing costs. Meanwhile, miners continue to suffer, with some feeling forgotten and struggling with severe health issues.

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Committee Chairman Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, presides over a Senate Committee on Foreign Relations nominations hearing on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Senate Republicans vote down legislation to limit Trump’s ability to attack Venezuela

November 6, 2025

Senate Republicans have rejected legislation that would have put a check on President Donald Trump’s ability to launch an attack against Venezuela. Democrats are pressing Congress to take a stronger role in Trump’s high-stakes campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Lawmakers, including top Republicans, have demanded that the Trump administration provide them with more information on the U.S. military strikes against alleged drug-smuggling vessels in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean. The legislation would have essentially forestalled an attack on Venezuelan soil without congressional authorization. The vote showed the lengths of GOP senators’ willingness to allow the Trump administration to continue its buildup of naval forces in the region.

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Former President Barack Obama arrives to a rally for New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill at a campaign event, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Obama celebrates Tuesday wins and tells progressives that voters are rejecting the Trump agenda

November 6, 2025

Barack Obama is celebrating Democratic wins earlier this week and saying they are a sign that American voters are rejecting the Trump agenda. In a surprise appearance at a gathering of progressives in Washington, the former president also offered hope that divisions within the Democratic Party can be bridged. The victories of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill in Virginia and New Jersey’s gubernatorial elections have spurred discussions about how a split between progressives and moderates will be addressed as the party hones its message in preparation for the 2026 midterms.

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FILE - Former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada arrives at the federal courthouse in Nashville, Tenn., on May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Trump pardons former Tennessee House speaker convicted of federal public corruption charges

November 6, 2025

President Donald Trump has pardoned former Tennessee House speaker Glen Casada and his aide Cade Cothren. The White House says the Justice Department over-prosecuted them under Trump’s predecessor, President Biden. Casada and Cothren were convicted in a public corruption case. Casada was sentenced to three years in prison, and Cothren to two and a half years. The pardons continue Trump’s pattern of granting clemency to political allies and public figures. A White House official said the case involved minor issues and resulted in a net profit loss of less than $5,000. The official said Biden’s Department of Justice “significantly over-prosecuted these individuals.”

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U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Joseph Nocella, Jr. speaks alongside FBI Director Kash Patel during a press conference at the U.S. Attorney's Office, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in New York, announcing numerous arrests in illegal sports betting and poker game schemes. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Ex-NBA player Damon Jones pleads not guilty to selling injury secrets, profiting from rigged poker

November 6, 2025

Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones has pleaded not guilty to charges he profited from rigged poker games and provided sports bettors with non-public information about injuries to stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Jones, a onetime teammate of James, said little Thursday during back-to-back arraignments in federal court in Brooklyn, letting his court-appointed lawyer enter not guilty pleas in a pair of cases stemming from last month’s federal takedown of sprawling gambling operations. Jones acknowledged he read both indictments and that he understood the charges and his bail conditions, which include his mother and stepfather putting up their Texas home as collateral for a $200,000 bond that will allow him to remain free pending trial.

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New Mexico lawmakers propose a Jeffrey Epstein probe of activity at secluded desert ranch

November 6, 2025

A secluded desert ranch where financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein once entertained guests is coming under new scrutiny in New Mexico. Two state legislators on Thursday proposed the creation of a truth commission to document what went on at the ranch and explore new precautions against sex trafficking. While Epstein never faced charges in New Mexico, the state attorney general’s office in 2019 confirmed it had interviewed possible victims who visited the ranch south of Santa Fe. Epstein purchased the Zorro Ranch in New Mexico in 1993 and build a hilltop mansion. It was sold by his estate in 2023 to benefit creditors.

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Chappell Roan appears during the 67th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 2, 2025, left, and Cyndi Lauper appears at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York on Sept. 12, 2021. (AP Photo)

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony is this weekend. Who’s getting in, and who’s honoring them?

November 6, 2025

Chappell Roan will induct Cyndi Lauper, and Donald Glover will induct Outkast at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony on Saturday. Elton John will perform a tribute to the late Brian Wilson. The event will be held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and streamed live on Disney+. Inductees include Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Soundgarden, Joe Cocker, Salt-N-Pepa, The White Stripes, and Warren Zevon. The ceremony often features performances and tributes, with guests like Missy Elliott, Beck, and Brandi Carlile expected to participate. Fans are curious about potential reunions and special performances.

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An aircraft approaches Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Travelers brace for chaos as US government shutdown threatens holiday flights

November 6, 2025

Travelers across the U.S. are facing potential chaos as a government shutdown threatens to disrupt flights nationwide. The Federal Aviation Administration has announced a reduction in air traffic at 40 airports starting Friday, causing concern for those with upcoming travel plans. This includes major hubs like Atlanta, Denver, and San Francisco. With Thanksgiving approaching, many are worried about cancellations and delays. Some travelers are opting to drive instead of risking flight issues. Others are booking backup reservations or finding alternative routes.

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Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle (5) runs for a first down against the Green Bay Packers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)

Panthers’ Rico Dowdle turns attention on ‘2 pumps’ fine into opportunity to raise funds for charity

November 6, 2025

Rico Dowdle is turning his NFL fine for a touchdown celebration into a charity event for children in need of adoption. After being fined $14,491 for his “two pumps” celebration on Sunday, Dowdle started a GoFundMe for the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina. By Thursday, he’d raised over $20,000. Dowdle initially joked about raising money to cover his fine, but it evolved into a bigger cause. The celebration inspired by a “Key & Peele” sketch led to jokes and support from comedian Keegan-Michael Key. Despite the penalty, the Panthers won the game.

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FILE - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., arrives to listen to President Donald Trump deliver his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Feb. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Pelosi-isms: ‘Throw a punch, for the children’ and more forge a legacy

November 6, 2025

Nancy Pelosi is bringing her history-making career in the U.S. House to an end, but she leaves a linguistic legacy in Congress and beyond. The turns of phrases she uses — her Pelosi-isms — endure. “Throw a punch, for the children.” “Know your Why.” In Thursday’s video announcement that she will not seek reelection, Pelosi called on the San Francisco voters who first sent her to Washington to “Know your power.” As the Democratic Party is hungry for new leaders, the words she used over the years may provide touchstones for the next generation. Pelosi, now the speaker emerita, spoke to The Associated Press this summer in Washington.

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The U.S. Capitol is photographed on 37th day of the government shutdown, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

The Congressional Budget Office was hacked. It says it has implemented new security measures

November 6, 2025

The Congressional Budget Office confirmed Thursday that it had been hacked. This small government office provides objective analysis to support lawmakers during the budget process. Caitlin Emma, a spokeswoman for the CBO, said the agency identified the security incident and took immediate action to contain it. They have implemented additional monitoring and new security controls to protect the agency’s systems. The incident is under investigation, but work for Congress continues. The Washington Post first reported the hacking issue, citing four people familiar with the situation.

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FILE - Cleveland Browns chief strategy officer Paul DePodesta looks on before an NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer, File)

Rockies hiring DePodesta of ‘Moneyball’ fame from NFL’s Browns to run baseball ops, AP source says

November 6, 2025

The Colorado Rockies are hiring Paul DePodesta from the NFL’s Cleveland Browns to run baseball operations. A person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press about the decision, which has not been officially announced. DePodesta returns to baseball after nearly 10 years with the Browns, where he was named Chief Strategy Officer in 2016. During his nearly 20 seasons in Major League Baseball, he was the only executive to win divisional titles with five different organizations, including the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Chicago Cubs' Kyle Tucker (30) runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of Game 4 of baseball's National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Tucker, Bichette, Schwarber among 13 to get $22 million qualifying offers from former teams

November 6, 2025

Thirteen players, including Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette, and Kyle Schwarber, have received $22,025,000 qualifying offers from their former teams. The offers were made as the free agent market opened for negotiations. Dylan Cease, Edwin Diaz, and Trent Grisham are also on the list. They have until Nov. 18 to accept. If a player signs with another team, his former club gets a draft pick as compensation. Qualifying offers started after the 2012 season, with only 14 of 144 offers accepted. Some free agents, like Pete Alonso and Cody Bellinger, are ineligible for these offers.

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Plumes of smoke rise from the area of a UPS cargo plane crash at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)

Dramatic videos show the UPS plane ablaze and crash in a massive fireball

November 6, 2025

Dramatic videos captured the tragic final moments of a UPS cargo plane crash near Louisville’s airport. The crash on Tuesday resulted in a massive explosion and killed at least 12 people. The National Transportation Safety Board says the plane had been cleared for takeoff when a fire developed in the left wing, causing an engine to fall off. The blaze stretched nearly a city block, destroying much of the plane’s fuselage. The videos are providing investigators and the public with many different angles of the crash. The head of the union representing UPS pilots says the recordings have also deepened the shock and grief among the company’s aviators.

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FILE - U.S. Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García marches in the Mexican Independence Day Parade, Sept. 14, 2025, in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)

Illinois congressman forgoes reelection with eyebrow-raising move to place chief of staff on ballot

November 6, 2025

U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia confirms he won’t seek reelection days after the Illinois Democrat backed a quiet effort to get his chief of staff on the March primary ballot as his replacement. Garcia becomes the fifth Illinois representative to forgo reelection in the 2026 midterms, leaving one of the highest number of open congressional seats in state history. All five are considered safely Democratic, along with a seat left open by retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin. Garcia says a combination of health and family issues led to the decision after he’d already submitted his petitions.

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FILE - The Peloton logo is seen on the company's stationary bicycle in San Francisco, Calif., Nov. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Peloton recalls nearly 878,000 exercise bikes after several seat posts break

November 6, 2025

Peloton is recalling nearly 878,000 exercise bikes in the U.S. and Canada — due to seat posts that can break during use and pose fall hazards. Notices from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada on Thursday say the recall affects certain “Peloton Original Series Bike+” units with model number PL02. Peloton has received three reports of seat posts breaking in the U.S., with two resulting in injuries. No incidents have been reported in Canada. Peloton urges owners to stop using the bikes and contact the company for a free seat post replacement.

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IMAGE DISTRIBUTED TISHMAN SPEYER - Workers prepare to crane a wrapped 75-foot tall, 11-ton Norway Spruce, that will serve as this year's Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, onto a flatbed truck, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in East Greenbush, NY. The wrapped tree will be brought into New York City by flatbed truck and raised into place at Rockefeller Center on Saturday, Nov. 8. (Diane Bondareff/AP Content Services for Tishman Speyer)

Rockefeller Christmas tree is harvested from upstate New York and begins trek to Manhattan

November 6, 2025

The towering Christmas tree that will light up Rockefeller Center this holiday season is on its way to New York City. The 75-foot-tall, 11-ton Norway spruce was felled Thursday morning in East Greenbush, an Albany suburb located about 150 miles north of Manhattan. The tree was then loaded onto a 100-foot-long trailer as scores of people turned out for the occasion. It is expected to arrive at 30 Rockefeller Plaza on Saturday, where it will be wrapped with more than 50,000 multicolored lights and crowned with a Swarovski star. The tree will be lit on Dec. 3 during a live broadcast.

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Duke guard Dame Sarr, right, battles for the ball with Tennessee guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball exhibition game Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

College basketball opens a new season with an influx of international talent

November 6, 2025

There’s an influx of international talent in college basketball this year. The list includes players who have played professionally in European leagues and elsewhere. That rise comes in the first months of the revenue-sharing era with schools able to directly pay athletes after an antitrust legal settlement. The list of top teams that feature international talent include No. 6 Duke, No. 9 Kentucky, No. 13 Arizona and No. 25 North Carolina. Coach Brad Underwood with No. 17 Illinois added two from Europe. He said the top players in the NBA are European and that college coaches are “following a trend.”

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An American flag flies at half-staff outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Supreme Court lets Trump block transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers

November 6, 2025

The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump’s administration to enforce a policy blocking transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers that align with their gender identity. Thursday’s decision is Trump’s latest win on the high court’s emergency docket and means his Republican administration can enforce the policy while a lawsuit over it plays out. The decision halts a lower-court order requiring the government to keep letting people choose male, female or X on their passport to line up with their gender identity. Trump argues the president has the authority to set rules on government documents. Transgender people say the change puts them at risk.

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Court papers show luxury real estate brothers hope to prove witnesses lie at sex trafficking trial

November 6, 2025

Defense lawyers for two luxury real estate brokers and their brother say the men plan to prove at a January trial that many of the witnesses who will testify against them are lying. The lawyers made the claim in papers filed in Manhattan federal court. Judge Valerie E. Caproni, who will preside over the trial, conducted a pretrial hearing on Thursday and said she might move the trial to May. The three brothers — Oren, Tal and Alon Alexander — remain held without bail. Prosecutors say over 60 people allege they were raped by at least one of the brothers. Lawyers for the brothers deny it.

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FILE - The FBI headquarters building is seen in Washington, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Maryland sues Trump administration over location of FBI headquarters

November 6, 2025

Maryland officials have announced a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration for blocking the construction of a new FBI headquarters in the state just outside the nation’s capital. Gov. Wes Moore joined other Maryland officials on Thursday in Prince George’s County near Washington to criticize the plan to move the FBI’s headquarters several blocks away from its current home in the nation’s capital, instead of to Maryland, which had been selected by the Biden administration. The FBI announced this summer that it would move its headquarters to the Ronald Reagan Building complex, after a yearslong battle over the location.

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Protesters gather outside an ICE processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump administration speeds up new rules that would make it easier to charge some protesters

November 6, 2025

The Trump administration is speeding up new rules for the Federal Protective Service, giving it more authority to charge people for offenses on or off federal properties. These changes, initially set for next year, took effect on Wednesday. The administration cites a “recent surge in violence” as the reason for the early implementation. Protests against President Trump’s deportation policies have increased, especially near immigration enforcement buildings. Critics argue the new rules could target protesters. The Federal Protective Service can now make arrests for actions near federal properties and regulate unauthorized drone use and digital tampering.

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Nebraska prison reopens as federal immigration center, aims for 200 detainees by Thanksgiving

November 6, 2025

A new federal immigration detention center in rural in southwest Nebraska has begun housing immigration detainees. Gov. Jim Pillen announced the development Thursday, saying the former minimum-security state prison in McCook is currently housing between 50 and 60 detainees. Pillen says the facility, which can hold 200 people, is expected to reach capacity by Thanksgiving. Work is set to begin on a second phase to expand capacity to 300. Local officials and residents were surprised by Pillen’s decision in August to turn the prison over for federal immigration use. Some residents have sued, arguing that only the Legislature can control or repurpose state prisons.

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FILE - Posters of a person throwing a sandwich are pictured along H Street, Aug. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

Man who threw sandwich at federal agent in Washington is found not guilty of assault charge

November 6, 2025

A former Justice Department employee who threw a sandwich at a federal agent during President Donald Trump’s law enforcement surge in Washington has been found not guilty of assault. A viral video of the sandwich tossing made Sean Charles Dunn a symbol of resistance to Trump’s deployment of federal agents to combat crime in the nation’s capital. Dunn’s misdemeanor acquittal is another setback for prosecutors, who have faced a backlash for how they have handled criminal cases resulting from the law enforcement surge. Dunn’s lawyers argued it was a “harmless gesture” during an act of protest protected by the First Amendment.

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FILE - Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States at the Palace of the Nation in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Oct. 10, 2025. (Vladimir Smirnov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)

Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords with Israel in symbolic move to boost the Trump initiative

November 6, 2025

Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords between Israel and Arab and Muslim majority countries in a move aimed at boosting the initiative that was a hallmark of President Donald Trump’s first administration. That’s according to three U.S. officials. The move is largely symbolic as Kazakhstan has had diplomatic relations with Israel since 1992 and is much farther geographically from Israel than the other Abraham Accord nations — Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan and the United Arab Emirates. Those countries agreed to normalize relations with Israel as a result. The U.S. officials say Trump will announce the step at a summit he’s hosting Thursday with the leaders of the five Central Asian nations, including Kazakhstan.

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Democratic 18th Congressional District candidate Christian Menefee, right, hugs an attendee during an election night watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Texas Democrats Menefee and Edwards advance to runoff for vacant US House seat

November 6, 2025

A Houston official and a former City Council member are headed to a runoff for the vacant U.S. House seat in a heavily Democratic district. Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee and former council member Amanda Edwards finished atop a 16-person field in Tuesday’s special election. But neither attained the 50% threshold needed to avoid a runoff. They are vying for the seat previously held by the late Rep. Sylvester Turner. The fellow Democrat and former Houston mayor died in March. The outcome of the special election in Texas’ deep-blue 18th District will narrow Republicans’ slim House majority.

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Women’s boxing champ Claressa Shields signs $8 million promotional deal, plans ring return in 2026

November 6, 2025

Claressa Shields has signed a multi-fight deal that will pay her a minimum of $8 million. The undisputed women’s heavyweight boxing champion plans to return to the ring in early 2026. Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and five-division champion as a professional, last fought in July when she beat Lani Daniels in Detroit to defend her heavyweight belts. There were no set number fights in the deal announced Thursday with Wynn Records and Salita Promotions. The 30-year-old Shields has held titles from the 154-pound limit through heavyweight and is the only fighter to hold all four major world titles in three different weight classes simultaneously.

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South Dakota Ranks Among Nation’s Most Affordable States for Startups

November 6, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. — New research from Northwest Registered Agent highlights South Dakota as one of the most affordable states in the country to start a business in 2025, thanks to its low taxes and minimal startup costs. The Spokane, Washington-based business formation company ranked South Dakota second overall in its Top 10 Most Affordable […]

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, and guard Luka Doncic, center, celebrate as forward Jarred Vanderbilt, right, looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

LeBron James ready for contact basketball activity as he works toward season debut for Lakers

November 6, 2025

LeBron James is ready for contact basketball activity, and he will be re-evaluated by the Los Angeles Lakers’ team physician in one to two weeks as he prepares to begin his unprecedented 23rd NBA season. James has yet to play this season or practice with the Lakers after being shut down early in training camp because of sciatica. The next step in his recovery is five-on-five basketball work in practice, but it’s unclear when that could begin because the Lakers are headed out on a five-game road trip. The Lakers have played remarkably well in James’ absence, stoking fans’ excitement about being a possible contender.

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Northern lights may be visible in parts of the US due to solar storms

November 6, 2025

Space forecasters say solar storms may bring colorful auroras to several northern U.S. states. The sun burped out a huge burst of energy called a coronal mass ejection that’s currently on its way to Earth. Once it gets here, it could cause colorful light displays Thursday night, though that depends on the timing and orientation of its arrival. Authorities are monitoring the situation, but do not anticipate major disruptions to radio or communications. The sun is at the maximum phase of its 11-year activity cycle, making the light displays more common and widespread.

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An United Airlines flight arrives at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

What to know about 10% reduction in flights at U.S. airports caused by the government shutdown

November 6, 2025

Major U.S. airports are among those facing 10% reductions in air traffic Friday due to the government shutdown. A list distributed to airlines and obtained by The Associated Press includes airports in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles among the 40 that will see flights slashed. The Federal Aviation Administration is imposing the reductions to take pressure off air traffic controllers, who are federal employees and have gone without pay during the shutdown. In addition to the reduced flight traffic, the shutdown has led to more flight delays, with experts advising travelers to check flight statuses before heading to the airport, among other tips.

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FILE - A shopper shops at a retail store in Arlington Heights, Ill., Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

National Retail Federation : holiday sales to increase 3.7% to 4.2% despite concerns over inflation

November 6, 2025

American shoppers are expected to spend more during the holiday shopping season this year, but the nation’s largest retail trade group believes sales growth may slow due to uncertainly over tariffs and the overall economy. The 2025 forecast from the National Retail Federation on Thursday estimates that shoppers will make $1.01 trillion to $1.02 trillion worth of purchases in November and December, which would represent anywhere from a 3.7% to 4.2% increase over the same two-month period a year ago.However, holiday spending was up 4.3% during last year’s holiday period compared with 2023.

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Peacock’s ‘All Her Fault’ is a thriller about a missing kid that explores pressures on modern moms

November 6, 2025

Peacock’s new series “All Her Fault” explores the nightmare of a missing child while satirizing modern marriage. The show, adapted from Andrea Mara’s novel, stars Sarah Snook as Marissa Irvine, a mother desperate to find her son. Creator Megan Gallagher says the series reflects her own struggles with balancing work and family. The show highlights how women often juggle careers and household duties, facing blame when things go wrong. Dakota Fanning co-stars as a supportive friend. The series also examines gender roles, with husbands often oblivious to household pressures. All eight episodes release Thursday.

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All roads in ancient Rome stretched far longer than previously known, study shows

November 6, 2025

As the saying went, all roads once led to Rome — and scientists now say those roads stretched 50% longer than previously known. A new study combines information from historical records, ancient journals, locations of milestones and other archival data with newly available satellite imagery to map all known roads in the ancient Roman Empire. Researchers say these feats of Roman engineering still shape the geography and economy of the Mediterranean region and beyond. The new dataset and digital map are available online for scholars, history teachers and people with an interest in ancient Roman history. Results were published Thursday in Scientific Data.

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Cross country runner Madison DeCleene, center, runs with her St. Norbert College teammates, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in De Pere, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Pilot program allows some Division III athletes to compete for schools they no longer attend

November 6, 2025

Cora Anderson and Madison DeCleene spent their first two years at Division III St. Norbert College believing their academic pursuits would force them to end their athletic careers earlier than they wanted. An NCAA pilot program gives  Division III athletes a chance to continue competing for their original school after transferring if their new school doesn’t sponsor varsity athletics. The pilot is tiny, with only three athletes, but it will be studied by the NCAA.

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Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland (94), Malik Davis (43) and Damone Clark, right, celebrate after Kneeland recovered a blocked punt for a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard Rodriguez)

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland dies at 24, team says

November 6, 2025

Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland, a former Western Michigan standout in his second NFL season, has died. He was 24. The Cowboys say Kneeland died overnight. There were no other details on his death, and agent Jonathan Perzley asked for privacy. Kneeland was a second-round draft pick in 2024. His rookie season was off to a promising start before he was sidelined for five games by a knee injury. Kneeland had his first career sack in the season opener this season against Philadelphia. He played in seven of the nine games this year.

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, right, speaks next to his wife, Priscilla Chan, co-founder and co-CEO of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), during an event at the Biohub Imaging Institute in Redwood City, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Zuckerberg, Chan shift bulk of philanthropy to science, focusing on AI and biology to curb disease

November 6, 2025

For the past decade, Dr. Priscilla Chan, along with her husband Mark Zuckerberg, have focused part of their philanthropy on a lofty goal — “to cure, prevent or manage all disease” — if not in their lifetime, then in their children’s. Now, the billionaire couple is shifting the bulk of their philanthropic resources to Biohub, the pair’s science organization, to focus on bringing together artificial intelligence and biology in an effort to accelerate scientific discovery.

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Grammy Museum announces Selena exhibit with items displayed outside of Texas for the first time

November 6, 2025

Thirty years after the death of Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, the Grammy Museum has announced it is launching a special pop-up exhibit celebrating the Latin music icon. “Selena: From Texas to the World” runs from Jan. 15 to March 16 at the museum in Los Angeles. The exhibit was curated in collaboration with Suzette Quintanilla, Selena’s sister, and will display personal artifacts from the Selena Museum in Corpus Christi, Texas. This will mark the first time these items have been shown outside of Texas. Known as Selena, the singer blended Tejano, pop, cumbia and other musical styles. She was 23 when she was killed by her fan club’s president in 1995.

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President Donald Trump walks off Air Force One, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., after a day trip to Miami. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump is hosting Central Asian leaders as US seeks to get around China on rare earth metals

November 6, 2025

President Donald Trump is set to host leaders of five Central Asian countries for White House talks. Thursday’s summit and dinner with the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan come as he intensifies the hunt for alternatives to China for rare earth metals needed for high-tech devices, including smartphones and electric vehicles. Beijing expanded export restrictions over vital rare earth elements and magnets early last month before announcing it would delay the restrictions for a year. That came after Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping held talks last week. Central Asia holds deep reserves of rare earth minerals, but it needs investment to develop the resources.

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Daddy Yankee arrives at the Latin Billboard Awards Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Bizarrap, Daddy Yankee to headline halftime show at NFL’s first-ever game in Spain

November 6, 2025

The NFL’s first game in Spain will feature a Latin music showcase with Bizarrap and Daddy Yankee performing at halftime. The league on Thursday announced the halftime performance for when the Washington Commanders face the Miami Dolphins on Nov. 16 at Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. This marks Daddy Yankee’s return to the stage after retirement and his first live performance with Bizarrap. They will debut a new collaboration during the show. The event is part of the NFL’s effort to spotlight Latin artists and expand its global cultural footprint. Pregame performances will include national anthems by the Madrid Marine Infantry Group Band and vocalist Karina Pasian.

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LGBTQ+ representation on primetime TV grows thanks to shows like ‘Abbott Elementary’ and ‘Hacks’

November 6, 2025

A new study by GLAAD shows a 4% increase in LGBTQ characters on primetime TV, thanks to shows like “Abbott Elementary” and “The Last of Us.” This year’s “Where We Are on TV” study counted 489 LGBTQ characters, up by 21 from last year. However, the number remains below the 2021-2022 record of 775. GLAAD warns that cancellations might soon decrease these numbers. The report also notes a slight increase in transgender characters, now at 33. GLAAD aims for 20% LGBTQ representation on all platforms by 2025, with half being people of color.

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Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra yells to his players during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Massive fire heavily damages home owned by Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra

November 6, 2025

A home owned by Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has been heavily damaged by a massive fire. Miami-Dade County fire officials say the blaze was reported early Thursday morning. Spoelstra was not at home when the fire broke out. He and the Heat played in Denver on Wednesday night and their flight back to Miami landed at 5:11 a.m. Spoelstra arrived at the home shortly after with fire crews working to contain the blaze. Smoke was still visible around 8 a.m. but most of the fire appeared to be contained. Fire officials have scheduled a news briefing for later Thursday.

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The Rockettes rehearse for the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall, in New York, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

High-kicking Radio City Rockettes mark 100 years with Christmas Spectacular

November 6, 2025

A high-kicking staple of the New York City holiday season is marking a century of wowing crowds: the iconic Radio City Rockettes are turning 100. The famed dance troupe is opening its annual Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan starting Nov. 6. The show dates to 1933 but the troupe itself traces its roots to the founding of the “Missouri Rockets” in St. Louis in 1925. The dance troupe was eventually moved to New York’s Radio City Music Hall. Over the decades, they’ve become a cultural touchstone in New York and nationally.

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