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November 12, 2025.

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, right, shoots as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Nikola Jokic scores 55 points to match NBA season high, Nuggets beat Clippers for 6th straight win

November 12, 2025

Nikola Jokic had 55 points, tying the highest-scoring performance in the NBA this season, and 12 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers 130-116 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight victory. Oklahoma City star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 55 in a double-overtime game at Indiana on Oct. 23. Jokic scored 25 of Denver’s 39 points in the first quarter. He missed adding to his league-leading six triple-doubles with six assists. The Serbian big man was 5 of 6 on 3-pointers and made 14 of 16 free throws. James Harden scored 23 points — making all 10 of his free throws — for the spiraling Clippers.

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after scoring against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Curry’s 46 points leads Warriors to 125-120 victory over Spurs despite Wembanyama’s triple-double

November 12, 2025

Stephen Curry scored 46 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the San Antonio Spurs 125-120, overcoming triple-doubles by Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle. Jimmy Butler had 28 points and eight assists for Golden State, which had lost three of four. Moses Moody added 19 points. Wembanyama had 31 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists for his fourth career triple-double. He had 38 points and 12 rebounds in a 121-117 victory at Chicago on Monday night. Wembanyama and Castle became the first Spurs teammates to record triple-doubles in the same game. Castle finished with 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. San Antonio suffered its first home loss this season.

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Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks about her new book "The Look" during an event at Sixth and I, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

From gowns to pantsuits, Michelle Obama explains her iconic fashion picks in a new book, ‘The Look’

November 12, 2025

Michelle Obama says that on any day during the eight years she was first lady of the United States, she could go from giving a speech to meeting with a foreign counterpart to digging in her vegetable garden with schoolchildren. She says her clothes had to be ready for the variety. But she also never wanted her clothes to be off-putting to others. The former first lady who went on to be admired for her fashion sense chronicles her style journey in her latest book, “The Look.” She spoke about it during a moderated conversation Wednesday night in Washington.

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FILE - Lindsey Halligan, outside of the White House, Aug. 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Judge to hear arguments challenging appointment of prosecutor who charged James Comey, Letitia James

November 12, 2025

Lawyers for two of President Donald Trump’s foes who have been charged by the Justice Department are set to ask a federal judge to dismiss the cases against them, saying the prosecutor who secured the indictments was illegally installed in the role. The challenges to Lindsey Halligan’s appointment as interim U.S. attorney are part of multi-prong efforts by former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James to get their cases dismissed before trial. At issue during Thursday’s arguments are the complex constitutional and statutory rules governing the appointment of the nation’s U.S. attorneys, who function as top federal prosecutors in Justice Department offices across the country.

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This Feb. 9, 2023, photo provided by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections shows Tremane Wood, who was sentenced to die for the stabbing death of a man during a robbery in 2001. (Oklahoma Department of Corrections via AP)

Oklahoma is set to execute a man after a state panel recommended his life be spared

November 12, 2025

Oklahoma is preparing to execute a man after a state panel recommended his life be spared. Forty-six-year-old Tremane Wood is scheduled to receive a lethal injection Thursday at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. He is convicted of stabbing a migrant farmworker to death during a 2002 robbery. He says his brother, who died serving a life sentence, committed the killing. The Pardon and Parole Board recommended that Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt grant him clemency. But Stitt has declined to take any action on that recommendation. Wood’s attorneys also have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the execution.

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This photo provided by Florida Department of Corrections shows Bryan Frederick Jennings. (Florida Department of Correction via AP)

Former Marine who killed 6-year-old girl more than 4 decades ago set for execution in Florida

November 12, 2025

A former Marine convicted of killing a 6-year-old girl more than four decades ago is scheduled for execution in Florida, which would be the record 16th death sentence carried out under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. Barring a last-minute reprieve, Bryan Frederick Jennings is set to die by lethal injection at 6 p.m. Thursday at Florida State Prison near Starke. The 66-year-old Jennings was convicted and sentenced to death twice for the 1979 abduction, rape and murder of Rebecca Kunash in Brevard County, both of which were reversed on appeal. The final trial in 1986 resulted in a third death sentence.

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FILE - Blendon Township police officer Connor Grubb listens while appearing via video from jail for his arraignment hearing, Aug. 14, 2024, at the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas in Columbus. (AP Photo/David Dermer, File)

Trial continues for officer charged with shooting pregnant Black woman accused of shoplifting

November 12, 2025

Trial is continuing for an Ohio police officer charged with shooting a pregnant Black mother who was killed after being accused of shoplifting in August 2023. Blendon Township police officer Connor Grubb is charged with murder, involuntary manslaughter and felonious assault in the death of 21-year-old Ta’Kiya Young and the unborn daughter she was carrying. Young was suspected of shoplifting when another officer ordered her out of her car. Instead, police bodycam footage showed, she rolled her car toward Grubb, who fired a single bullet through her windshield into her chest. Grubb’s statement was read into the record Wednesday.

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FILE - President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Nov. 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

50-year mortgages? NFL kickoff rules? Here’s where some of Trump’s latest jaw-dropping musings stand

November 12, 2025

President Donald Trump often offers ideas that once seem outlandish, then repeating them until they gain traction and begin sounding more mainstream. Some, like imposing tariffs and pardoning Capitol rioters, have become reality. Others, like 50-year mortgages and revenue checks from tariffs, remain in limbo. Trump also has suggested bonus checks for air traffic controllers and changing NFL kickoff rules, but those suggestions may be fading away. Proposals like enforcing the death penalty in Washington, D.C., and retaking Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan appear even less likely to come to fruition. Ideas like creating a U.S. sovereign wealth fund and naming a stadium after him are still being discussed.

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Workers continue to repair the panels on the roof of Tropicana Field Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The roof was destroyed by Hurricane Milton in 2024. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Rays to return to Tropicana Field in 2026 after hurricane repairs

November 12, 2025

The Tampa Bay Rays will return to an updated Tropicana Field for the 2026 season. The team played their entire 2025 home schedule at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, the spring training site of the Yankees, while damage to the Trop caused by Hurricane Milton in October 2024 was repaired. The team announced several new ticket options for next season that go on sale to the public on Thursday, as well as ballpark upgrades. The team has new owners who are beginning a search for a new, permanent ballpark to open in 2029.

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Dana Williamson, a former top aide to Gov. Gavin Newsom, center, leaves the courthouse Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif., after being indicted on federal charges alleging her involvement in a scheme to steal campaign money from former federal Health Secretary Xavier Becerra. (AP Photo/Sophie Austin)

Ex-aide to California governor indicted for alleged theft of campaign funds from ex-health secretary

November 12, 2025

A former top aide to California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been indicted on federal charges alleging her involvement in a scheme to steal campaign money from former federal Health Secretary Xavier Becerra. Dana Williamson has been arrested and is scheduled to make her first court appearance Wednesday in Sacramento. It is not immediately clear if she had an attorney who could speak on her behalf. The federal indictment lists four other co-conspirators. It alleges that Williamson was part of a scheme involving Sean McCluskie, who was Becerra’s chief of staff at the time of the alleged conduct. Becerra is not implicated in the indictment.

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, arrives during a "No Kings" protest Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker worries that Trump will go to extremes to distract from Epstein files

November 12, 2025

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he’s worried about how President Donald Trump might respond to the growing controversy over documents tying him to Jeffrey Epstein. He said in an interview with The Associated Press that it was his “great fear” that the Republican president might go to extremes to change the subject. Pritzker is widely seen as among the top potential Democratic presidential contenders in 2028. He also said the decision by seven Democratic senators and one independent to side with Republicans in a Senate vote to end the government shutdown played right into Trump’s hands.

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Dan Rowan exits a Waymo vehicle after arriving at San Jose Mineta International Airport, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Waymo is hitting the highway. Here’s what to know about the robotaxi’s expanded service

November 12, 2025

Waymo is hitting the highway. The company says starting Wednesday its robotaxis — already a common sight on some city streets — are expanding their routes to freeways and interstates around San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix. And in the Bay Area, riders can now get dropped off or picked up curbside in driverless cars at San Jose Mineta International Airport. Waymo says other regions will get highway service soon.

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FILE - Tennessee Titans cornerback L'Jarius Sneed stands in the tunnel before an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sept. 21, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Titans cornerback L’Jarius Sneed indicted in Texas for failing to report an aggravated assault

November 12, 2025

Tennessee Titans cornerback L’Jarius Sneed has been indicted in Texas on a misdemeanor charge for failing to report an aggravated assault. The incident allegedly occurred last year in suburban Dallas. A Dallas County grand jury indicted Sneed on Tuesday. The indictment relates to an alleged shooting on December 6, 2024, involving Sneed and another man, Tekonzae Williams. Williams faces a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The Titans say they are aware of the legal matter and are in contact with NFL security. Sneed was placed on injured reserve last month with a quadricep injury.

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Southern California running back King Miller, left, breaks a tackle by Northwestern linebacker Mac Uihlein during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

A walk-on at Tailback U., King Miller has seized a historic job and a starring role at No. 17 USC

November 12, 2025

King Miller is starring as a walk-on tailback at No. 17 Southern California. He has topped 100 yards rushing in three of his four games since becoming Tailback U.’s primary ball-carrier. He has broken five runs longer than 40 yards, and he has been one of the nation’s most effective running backs after contact. Miller has already cracked the top 10 in the Big Ten in rushing with 636 yards and a whopping 7.9 yards per carry despite being 25th in rushing attempts. King Miller has been dreaming of wearing USC’s cardinal and gold as long as he can remember.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during the 4th annual Northeast Indiana Defense Summit at Purdue University Fort Wayne, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, in Fort Wayne, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Transgender members of the Air Force sue over losing retirement pay

November 12, 2025

A group of 17 transgender members of the Air Force are suing the U.S. government over what they say is the military’s unlawful revocation of their early retirement pensions and benefits. The lawsuit, filed in federal court Monday, comes several months after the Air Force confirmed that it would deny all transgender service members who have served between 15 and 18 years the option to retire early and would instead separate them without retirement benefits. It’s the latest in a series of legal challenges to the Trump administration’s policies that have sought to push transgender troops out of the military since the early days of his second term.

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2 new malaria treatments announced as drug resistance grows

November 12, 2025

Researchers are reporting two promising approaches to counteract malaria’s growing drug resistance. Switzerland-based Novartis has released results for a new experimental drug called GanLum. Tested in 12 African countries, it shows a cure rate of over 97% and seems to block the spread of malaria. It is more than a year away from availability. Meanwhile, another study in West Africa found that a single dose of four widely available malaria drugs proved effective. These findings were presented Wednesday at a conference in Toronto. The new treatments could complement existing efforts like mosquito nets and vaccines.

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FILE - Harvey Weinstein appears in state court in Manhattan to be sentenced on his sexual assault conviction, Aug. 13 2025, in New York. (Curtis Means/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Harvey Weinstein prosecutors say defense’s jury misconduct claims are ‘implausible’

November 12, 2025

Prosecutors are urging a judge to reject Harvey Weinstein’s claims that his June sexual assault conviction was marred by threats and bullying among jurors. The Manhattan district attorney’s office responded Wednesday after the disgraced movie mogul’s lawyers raised the issue last month. The defense submitted sworn affidavits last month from two jurors who said they regretted voting to convict Weinstein and only did so because others on the panel bullied them during five contentious days of deliberations. Prosecutors said the jurors’ claims were “inconsistent and implausible” and that they provided no legal basis for Weinstein’s lawyers to challenge his conviction. Judge Curtis Farber said he’ll rule on Dec. 22.

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FILE - The U.S. District Court is seen Sept. 10, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun, File)

Chinese scientist pleads guilty in US smuggling case and will be quickly deported

November 12, 2025

A Chinese scientist charged in Michigan with smuggling biological materials has pleaded guilty. But Yunqing Jian was given no additional time in jail beyond the five months she already spent in custody. Jian was a temporary researcher at a University of Michigan lab. She will be quickly deported. A judge calls it a “very strange” case. Jian was arrested in June and accused of conspiring with a boyfriend to study and nurse a toxic fungus at a campus lab. Jian didn’t have a permit for the material. She apologized but says her work was aimed at protecting crops, not harming anyone.

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Judge declines to dismiss sex trafficking case against real estate brothers

November 12, 2025

A federal judge says a two-decade pattern of alleged sex trafficking by two luxury real estate brokers and their brother wasn’t “just men behaving badly.” Judge Valerie E. Caproni’s opinion unsealed Wednesday leaves largely intact a federal indictment against Oren, Tal and Alon Alexander, who remain held without bail after pleading not guilty in Manhattan federal court. The judge said the Alexander brothers are accused of conspiring to entice dozens of women and girls to luxury hotels where they were drugged and sometimes physically restrained before they were raped or sexually assaulted. A defense lawyer says they’ll show at trial that the women are lying.

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FILE - This undated photo released by the Tennessee Department of Corrections shows Harold Nichols in Tennessee. (Tennessee Department of Corrections via the Chattanooga Free Press via AP, File)

Tennessee death row inmate Harold Wayne Nichols asks governor for life in prison instead

November 12, 2025

Attorneys for Tennessee death row inmate Harold Wayne Nichols are asking the governor to convert his sentence to life imprisonment with just a month until his scheduled Dec. 11 execution date. In asking for clemency from Gov. Bill Lee, they argue the fact that Nichols took responsibility for his crimes sets him apart from others on death row. The petition says Nichols confessed to the 1988 rape and murder of Karen Pulley as well as a series of other rapes. It says Nichols would be “the first person to be executed for a crime he pleaded guilty to since Tennessee re-enacted the death penalty in 1978.”

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FILE - Akon performs at the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado, File)

Singer Akon arrested near Atlanta for missing court over suspended license

November 12, 2025

Hip-hop artist Akon was arrested last week in suburban Atlanta for not appearing in court over a ticket for driving with a suspended license. Police records show Akon, whose legal name is Aliaune Thiam, was arrested Friday by Chamblee police. He was taken to the DeKalb County jail and transferred to Roswell police, who booked him into another jail. Akon posted bail and was released the same day. Police reports show he was cited Sept. 10 for driving without insurance and having a suspended license after police found him in a disabled Tesla Cybertruck. Akon is currently on tour in India and performed in Delhi on Sunday.

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Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer takes questions during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard Rodriguez)

Cowboys’ hearts still heavy after the death of Marshawn Kneeland, coach Brian Schottenheimer says

November 12, 2025

Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer says his heart and the hearts of his players are still heavy after the death of defensive end Marshawn Kneeland. The coach says they continue to share, laugh and cry after the loss of their teammate. Schottenheimer held his first media availability Wednesday since Kneeland’s death during their bye last week. The Cowboys will resume practice Thursday. Police in Frisco said Kneeland was found dead early last Thursday of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound. Players were off Wednesday after two days with team meetings and breakout sessions with grief specialists. There was also a memorial candlelight vigil Tuesday night.

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Los Angeles Clippers guard Bradley Beal celebrates a made 3-pointer against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Clippers’ Bradley Beal out for the season with hip fracture, will have surgery

November 12, 2025

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bradley Beal is out for the season because of a hip fracture. The team announced Wednesday that he will undergo surgery. Beal is expected to fully recover in six to nine months. The three-time All-Star played in only six games this season, averaging 8.2 points and 1.7 assists. He signed an $11 million, two-year deal with the Clippers in July after the Phoenix Suns bought out his contract. The 32-year-old already missed games because of a left knee injury and lower back soreness this season.

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Vice President JD Vance, right, and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., wave as they depart the inaugural Make America Healthy Again summit at the Waldorf Astoria, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

At ‘Make America Healthy Again’ summit, Vance praises RFK Jr. for defying convention

November 12, 2025

Vice President JD Vance has praised Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for questioning established science and embracing nontraditional voices in health care. Speaking at a “Make America Healthy Again” summit Wednesday, Vance highlighted Kennedy’s role in challenging orthodoxies. Kennedy’s approach, including vaccine skepticism and changes to public health agencies, has made him a polarizing figure. Vance’s words were the latest embrace by the White House of Kennedy and his movement. The White House has supported Kennedy’s efforts to phase out artificial dyes and update dietary guidelines. Critics, including some of the country’s leading medical associations, say Kennedy’s disregard for established science is fomenting public distrust in mainstream medicine.

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Montana man convicted of murder in campsite killing

November 12, 2025

A jury has found a man with links to white supremacists guilty of murder in a brutal killing at a southwestern Montana campsite. Prosecutors said Daren Christopher Abbey attacked Dustin Kjersem with a block of wood, an axe and a screwdriver after they met at Kjersem’s campsite near Big Sky, Montana in October, 2024. The death was initially reported as a possible bear attack. Abbey was linked to the murder scene by DNA found on a beer can inside the tent. He claimed the killing was in self-defense. The jury found Abbey guilty on Monday of deliberate homicide and tampering with evidence following a six-day trial.

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FILE - A worker walks among debris from a largely demolished part of the East Wing of the White House, Oct. 23, 2025, in Washington, before construction of a new ballroom. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

These are the 37 donors helping pay for Trump’s $300 million White House ballroom

November 12, 2025

The White House’s list of 37 donors to President Donald Trump’s $300 million ballroom project includes crypto billionaires, powerful financiers, tobacco companies, tech giants, media companies, longtime Republican donors and several of the president’s neighbors in Florida. The list is incomplete and doesn’t include some donors who have announced their planned contributions publicly.  The White House hasn’t said how much each donor is giving, and almost none has been willing to divulge that. Very few of the listed donors were willing to comment publicly on their contributions when contacted by The Associated Press.

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Tory Lanez performs at HOT 97 Summer Jam 2019 in East Rutherford, N.J. on June 2, 2019, left, and Megan Thee Stallion attends the 5th annual Diamond Ball benefit gala in New York on Sept. 12, 2019. (Photos by Scott Roth, left, Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Court denies Rapper Tory Lanez’s appeal of his conviction in Megan Thee Stallion shooting

November 12, 2025

A California court has denied rapper Tory Lanez’s appeal of his guilty verdict for firing a gun at Megan Thee Stallion. On Wednesday, a three-judge panel affirmed the conviction on three felony counts. Lanez was convicted in December 2022 of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, having a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle, and discharging a firearm with gross negligence. Megan testified that in July 2020, Lanez fired at her feet after a party. Lanez is serving a 10-year sentence at the California Men’s Colony. He was moved there after being stabbed by another inmate.

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FILE - This photo combination shows Gov. Janet Mills in Lewiston, Maine, Oct. 27, 2023 and Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Nov. 3, 2025, in Sullivan, Maine.. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, Robert F. Bukaty, File)

Maine candidate leaves Senate race for House primary, shaking up 2 high stakes contests

November 12, 2025

The Democratic primary to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine looks different due to the decision of one candidate to drop out and join a different race with high stakes. Jordan Wood, a onetime chief of staff to former U.S. Rep. Katie Porter of California, is dropping out of the Senate race to instead run for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District seat. In that key congressional district, incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden recently announced that he will not seek another term. The top Democratic challengers to face Collins are Gov. Janet Mills, a party mainstay, and Graham Platner, an oyster farmer who has gained attention for progressive views and provocative online posts.

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Actor Matthew McConaughey acknowledges the fans as he walks a sideline before Game 2 in the first round of MLS soccer's Western Conference playoffs between Los Angeles FC and Austin FC, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)

Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey partner with ElevenLabs for AI voice cloning

November 12, 2025

Oscar-winning actors Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey have partnered with voice-cloning company ElevenLabs. Caine says the technology celebrates humanity by amplifying voices, not replacing them. McConaughey, who is also investing in the startup, plans to use the technology to voice his newsletter in Spanish. ElevenLabs, founded in 2022, initially developed its AI for dubbing audio in different languages for movies and games. ElevenLabs has previously had to tamp down on misuse, including a digital consultant mimicking President Joe Biden’s voice. ElevenLabs says it now has measures to prevent unauthorized cloning of celebrity voices.

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FILE - Police tape blocks off the home of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman, Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Brooklyn Park, Minn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Prosecutors turn over 130,000 pages of evidence in the killing of a Minnesota lawmaker

November 12, 2025

Prosecutors in the case of a man charged with killing a top Minnesota Democratic lawmaker and her husband say they’ve turned over a massive amount of evidence to the defense. Federal prosecutor Harry Jacobs told a court Wednesday that investigators have provided substantially all they have against Vance Boelter, who has pleaded not guilty to murder in the killing of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and to attempted murder in the shootings of state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. Federal defender Manny Atwal said they need more time to review more than 130,000 pages of documents and 800 hours of recordings.

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Buffalo manager Robert Magnan cuts out a bison's tongue while field dressing it at the Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes Buffalo Ranch near Wolf Point, Mont., Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Mike Clark)

Tribes that restored buffalo are killing some to feed people because of the shutdown

November 12, 2025

A pending deal to end the government shutdown is too late for about 30 bison on the Fort Peck reservation in northern Montana. The animals are being killed to make up for a lapse in food benefits. Tribal officials say about one-third of Fort Peck’s members depend on monthly benefit checks. That’s about triple the rate for the U.S. as a whole. They’ve received only partial payments in November after President Donald Trump’s administration choked off food aid funding during the shutdown. Rural reservations across the Great Plains have been culling their cherished bison herds to fill the gap. The 30 bison from Fort Peck equals about 12,000 pounds of meat.

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FILE - MSNBC television anchor Rachel Maddow, host of the Rachel Maddow Show, moderates a panel Oct. 16, 2017, at the Harvard University campus, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

MSNBC’s name is being replaced, but its leaders insist that its mission will remain the same

November 12, 2025

MSNBC enters the hall of retired corporate names this weekend, with the network formally switching over to MS NOW. It’s all part of the corporate divorce from NBC News. NBC Universal’s parent company Comcast spun most of its cable networks off into a new company, Versant, primarily because cable networks aren’t exactly desirable in the new media world. That stung at first, some at MSNBC acknowledge. But the company is choosing to embrace the ethos of a startup. The liberal news network’s lineup remains the same, but it has built a new studio and hired a new reporting staff to make up for losing its partnership with NBC.

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This combination of images shows Tom Ford at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif., on March 2, 2025,, left, and Adele at the 65th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 5, 2023. (AP Photo)

Adele will make her acting debut in Tom Ford’s adaptation of ‘Cry to Heaven’

November 12, 2025

Tom Ford has enlisted Adele to co-star in an adaptation of Anne Rice’s “Cry to Heaven.” His production company confirmed Adele’s feature film acting debut Wednesday. Ford is writing, directing, and producing the film. The ensemble cast includes Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, George MacKay, Colin Firth, Paul Bettany, Owen Cooper, and Hunter Schafer. Rice’s 1982 novel is set in the opera world of 18th century Italy. “Cry to Heaven” is currently in pre-production and aims for a fall 2026 release. This will be Ford’s third feature film. He’s financing it himself.

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FILE - New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston (19) warms up before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sept. 28, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

Jameis Winston to start at QB for the Giants in interim coach Mike Kafka’s first big decision

November 12, 2025

With Jaxson Dart in concussion protocol, Jameis Winston has been named the New York Giants’ starting quarterback for their game Sunday against Green Bay. It is interim coach Mike Kafka’s first big decision since taking over following the firing of Brian Daboll and auditioning for the full-time job by showing what he can do in the final games of this lost season. Kafka opted for Winston over former starter Russell Wilson, who had served as Dart’s backup since getting benched for the rookie after an 0-3 start. The Giants are 2-8.

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FILE - Veteran and business owner Jackson Dalton poses for a portrait at the Black Box Safety offices on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in El Cajon, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

With their government contracts in limbo, small businesses await a historic shutdown’s end

November 12, 2025

The end of the longest U.S. government shutdown in history would be a relief for small businesses that depend on federal contracts or funding. Some say they’ve been reducing spending, weighing layoffs and looking for stable work while trying to reach government offices that have been closed for seven weeks. They describe payment delays, canceled work orders and stalled bids that have affected their businesses and will mean making up for lost time and money if lawmakers approve legislation to fund the government until late January. The owner of a California company that makes personal protective equipment says a contract he won the day before the shutdown started accounted for 6% of his annual revenue.

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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams (17) is challenged by Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) during the second half of an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Jacksonville Jaguars in London, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

It’s ‘very premature’ to discuss whether Travis Hunter will play both ways in 2026, Jags coach says

November 12, 2025

Jacksonville Jaguars coach Liam Coen says it’s too early to discuss whether Travis Hunter will play on both sides of the ball in 2026. Hunter had season-ending surgery this week to repair a ligament in his right knee and is expected to return to the football field within six months. Coen declined to commit to Hunter playing receiver and cornerback in 2026. He says “all of that is very premature” and adds Hunter will be evaluated at the end of the season like everyone else. Hunter was coming off a career performance in London before his injury, and the Jaguars were planning to use him as their No. 1 receiver moving forward.

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FILE - Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi looks on during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Clemson Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed, File)

‘Not fair at all.’ In the super-sized conference era, a school’s fate could hinge on tiebreakers

November 12, 2025

There is growing concern among college football coaches about spots in the Power Four conference title games coming down to tiebreakers instead of play on the field. That concern is highest in the ACC, where seven teams have two conference losses or less with three weeks to go in the regular season. Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi prefers the old divisional play system, which he feels was fairer. Duke coach Manny Diaz says the heightened impact of tiebreakers is one of the “unintended consequences” of massive conference expansion that makes it impossible for every team to play each other.

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A Nintendo Switch 2 display appears at a Best Buy in Nashville, Tenn., on une 5, 2025, (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

A medley of tech gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping list

November 12, 2025

Finding the perfect tech gifts can be tricky, but The AP has put together a quick guide to help. For gamers, the Nintendo Switch 2 is a hot item this year, with bundles offering savings. If you’re considering a phone upgrade, the iPhone 17 got an upgrade and offers more features at the same price than it did before. Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 is a sleek option for those curious about foldable phones. For tracking, Spigen Tag Me is a cost-effective alternative to Apple Air Tags. And for aspiring content creators, Hollyland’s wireless microphones are on sale. Finally, Logitech’s Pebble 2 keyboard and mouse combo is great for multitaskers on the go.

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President Donald Trump waves after speaking to the media upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, after returning from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla. and en route to an NFL football game between the Washington Commanders and the Detroit Lions. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

What Americans think about Trump’s management of the government, according to a new AP-NORC poll

November 12, 2025

A new AP-NORC poll finds U.S. adults’ opinions of how President Donald Trump is managing the federal government have dropped sharply since early in his second term, highlighting the risks posed by the government shutdown and his efforts to reshape the federal workforce. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll was conducted after Democrats notched sweeping victories in this month’s off-year elections but before Congress took major steps to try to end the longest shutdown in U.S. history. The poll finds Americans, particularly Republicans, are less likely to approve of the Republican president’s management of the government than they were in March. Trump’s overall approval remained steady since October.

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FILE - Dario Amodei, CEO and co-founder of Anthropic, attends the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)

Anthropic announces $50B investment in new US data centers to meet AI demand

November 12, 2025

Anthropic has announced a $50 billion investment in computing infrastructure. This includes new data centers in Texas and New York. The company, known for its chatbot Claude, is partnering with Fluidstack to build these facilities. They haven’t disclosed the exact locations or energy sources. A recent report highlighted a surge in U.S. data center leasing, with Fluidstack coming in third behind Oracle and Google in leading in capacity for AI workloads.

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Author Margaret Atwood appears during an interview in New York on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Margaret Atwood reflects on literature, feminism and luck

November 12, 2025

Margaret Atwood’s “Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts” offers a 600-page reflection on her personal and creative journey. Atwood is known for her dystopian novel “The Handmaid’s Tale.” In the new book, she explores her life from the Canadian wilderness to international acclaim. Despite her reluctance to write a memoir, she found value in sharing memories rather than a traditional biography. The book delves into her inspirations, including her childhood experiences and the influence of her parents. Atwood also discusses themes like feminism, mortality, and the impact of her work on societal issues.

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A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket stands ready on Launch Complex 36 a few minutes before the launch was scrubbed at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Solar storms delay the launch of Blue Origin’s big new rocket with Mars orbiters for NASA

November 12, 2025

Strong solar storms responsible for breathtaking auroras across the U.S. have delayed the launch of Blue Origin’s big new rocket. Already grounded by poor weather at Cape Canaveral, Florida, the New Glenn rocket was poised to blast off Wednesday afternoon with two Mars orbiters for NASA. But five hours before the targeted liftoff, it was called off because of the heightened solar activity. Worried about the possible impact of increased radiation on its Mars-bound spacecraft, NASA decided to postpone the launch until conditions improve. No new launch date has been set.

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A bicyclist receives food from a street vendor Yulisa Robles, right, at Gage Park during Street Vendor Bike Tour Series, in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

‘A day without fear’: Chicagoans buy out street vendors amid immigration crackdown

November 12, 2025

Across Chicago’s Latino neighborhoods, fear of a federal immigration crackdown has emptied the streets. More than 3,200 arrests have been made in the Chicago metropolitan area since the start of Operation Midway Blitz. Sales have plummeted and street corners that once bustled with paleteros, tamale vendors and fruit sellers now sit quiet. But as fear spread, so did something else — neighbors stepping up to find creative ways to help vendors and restaurant owners. One grassroots effort involves organized buyouts of every last item at shops in areas where federal agents are operating.

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FILE - This photo provided by the New York State Sex Offender Registry shows Jeffrey Epstein, March 28, 2017. (New York State Sex Offender Registry via AP, File)

Epstein emails released by Democrats say Trump ‘knew about the girls’ and spent time with a victim

November 12, 2025

Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein wrote in a 2011 email Donald Trump had “spent hours” at Epstein’s house with a victim of sex trafficking and said in a separate message years later Trump “knew about the girls.” The emails made public by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday add to the questions about Trump’s friendship with Epstein and about any knowledge he may have had in what prosecutors call a yearslong effort by Epstein to exploit underage girls. The Republican president denies any knowledge of Epstein’s alleged crimes and says he ended their relationship years ago. Epstein died by suicide in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal charges.

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FILE - FanDuel, DraftKings and other online gambling apps are displayed on a phone in San Francisco, Sept. 26, 2022. Online sports gambling apps are facing tax hikes in some states this year. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Online gambling is everywhere. So are the risks

November 12, 2025

With the rise of online betting and prediction markets, states and public health organizations are devoting resources to people who become addicted or develop a problematic habit. According to those in the space, it can be helpful for new gamblers to set limits in advance on how much they’re willing to lose and how much time they’re willing to spend. Many of the platforms and apps that offer gambling, such as FanDuel and DraftKings, also include optional safeguards to limit time or losses. Other apps can block access to the platforms for set amounts of time.

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FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2019, file photo are Mastercard and Visa credit cards in Zelienople, Pa. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

Why a Visa-Mastercard legal settlement could lead to your rewards credit card getting declined

November 12, 2025

Visa and Mastercard have proposed a settlement in their long-running legal dispute with merchants over interchange fees. This new settlement, announced Monday, could impact how customers use their credit cards. Merchants may now choose not to accept certain high-reward cards due to higher fees. This change affects the “honor all cards” rule, which previously required merchants to accept all Visa and Mastercard products. Major merchant groups oppose the settlement, arguing it doesn’t sufficiently reduce fees. Visa and Mastercard believe this is the best resolution to avoid a lengthy trial. American Express and debit cards are not involved in this settlement.

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FILE - This 1966 microscope photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacilli, the organism responsible for causing the disease tuberculosis. (Elizabeth S. Mingioli/CDC via AP, File)

Global tuberculosis diagnoses rise to a record, but deaths fall, WHO reports

November 12, 2025

The number of people diagnosed with tuberculosis worldwide rose again last year, eclipsing 2023’s record total. About 8.3 million people across the globe were reported as newly diagnosed with TB in 2024. The World Health Organization notes that not all infections are diagnosed and that the new numbers represent 78% of the estimated number of actual new cases. Globally, the number of deaths caused by TB fell in 2024. Tuberculosis cases in the U.S. continued to rise last year, reaching the highest level in more than a dozen years. The vast majority of U.S. TB cases are diagnosed in people born in other countries.

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FILE - Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., speaks at the Capitol in Washington, Oct. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Grijalva will be sworn in as the House’s newest member, paving the way for an Epstein files vote

November 12, 2025

After weeks of delay, Democrat Adelita Grijalva of Arizona is set to be sworn in as the newest member of the House. That’ll be one of Speaker Mike Johnson first actions Wednesday before the House begins voting on legislation to end the government shutdown. Grijalva’s arrival comes nearly seven weeks after she won an election in Arizona to fill the seat last held by her late father, Rep. Raúl Grijalva. As one of her first acts in Congress, Adelita Grijalva plans to sign a petition to force a vote on legislation requiring the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.

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FILE - Pennies are piled up Feb. 10, 2025, in Richardson, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

US Mint in Philadelphia to press final penny as the 1-cent coin gets canceled

November 12, 2025

The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia is set to strike its last circulating penny as the president has canceled the 1-cent coin. President Donald Trump has ordered its demise as costs climb to nearly 4 cents per penny and the 1-cent valuation becomes somewhat obsolete. The U.S. Mint has been making pennies in Philadelphia, the nation’s birthplace, since 1793. The last one is being made Wednesday. There are billions of them in circulation, but they are rarely essential to carrying out financial transactions. Still, many people have a nostalgia for the copper-plated coins, seeing them as lucky or fun to collect.

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FILE - President Donald Trump, right, arrives with his granddaughter Kai Trump at the White House, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, file)

President Trump’s granddaughter, Kai Trump, officially becomes part of Miami golf recruiting class

November 12, 2025

Kai Trump has committed to the University of Miami to play golf for the Hurricanes. Miami announced her as part of its women’s golf signing class on Wednesday, the first day of the NCAA Division I signing window. She filled out her letter of intent last week at her high school near Mar-a-Lago. Miami couldn’t acknowledge her signing until now because of NCAA rules. Kai Trump, the granddaughter of President Donald Trump and the daughter of Donald Trump Jr., committed to Miami in August 2024. She loves the coaches and the school’s proximity to home. Her LPGA debut comes this week.

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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., makes a statement to reporters following a vote in the Senate to move forward with a stopgap funding bill to reopen the government through Jan. 30, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House returns for vote to end the government shutdown after nearly 2 months away

November 12, 2025

House lawmakers are making a long-awaited return to potentially end the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. The House on Wednesday will take up a bill to reopen the government that the Senate already passed. President Donald Trump has signaled he supports the measure, so it’s expected to pass the Republican-led chamber. The prospect of travel delays due to the shutdown could complicate the vote. Speaker Mike Johnson will likely need nearly perfect attendance from Republicans to get the measure over the finish line. Democrats are expected to vote against the measure because it doesn’t extend Affordable Care Act tax credits. Wednesday marks Day 43 of the shutdown.

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Former Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. (AP PhotoMike Pesoli)

Elaine Luria helped investigate Jan. 6 and lost her House seat. Now she’s attempting a comeback

November 12, 2025

A Virginia Democrat who helped investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is making a comeback bid in a key congressional district as her party looks to break President Donald Trump’s grip on federal power in the 2026 midterms. Former Rep. Elaine Luria co-presented the Jan. 6 Select Committee’s findings after Trump’s first term. Luria lost her House seat in 2022. Now Luria is running again in a state where Democrats won big earlier this month. Luria makes no apologies for her work on the Jan. 6 Select Committee and says Americans deserved to know the truth about the insurrection and the Republican president’s role in it.

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