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November 19, 2025.

The Origami Holiday Tree stands at the American Museum of Natural History, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Joe Frederick)

Holiday tree featuring thousands of origami works opens at NYC’s American Museum of Natural History

November 19, 2025

A beloved Christmas tree tradition is returning to Manhattan this holiday season. The Origami Holiday Tree at the American Museum of Natural History opens to the public on Monday. The colorful, richly decorated tree is made up of thousands of hand-folded paper ornaments created by origami artists from around the world. This year’s tree is inspired by the museum’s new exhibit chronicling how an asteroid crash killed the dinosaurs and reshaped life on Earth. Talo Kawasaki is the tree’s co-designer. Kawasaki said the tree’s theme is “New Beginnings.” It features origami works representing animals and insects.

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FILE - Revelers throw beads from the balcony of the Royal Sonesta Hotel onto crowds on Bourbon Street during Mardi Gras festivities in the French Quarter in New Orleans, March 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Multicultural New Orleans awaits arrival of ‘Swamp Sweep’ immigration crackdown

November 19, 2025

New Orleans is warily awaiting a monthslong federal crackdown to arrest thousands of immigrants. Around 250 federal agents are expected to arrive Friday in the city that is a beacon for tourists from around the globe seeking the delight and hedonism of the city’s famed Mardi Gras celebrations. Republican Governor Jeff Landry and other state officials have ratcheted up pressure on New Orleans to compel its cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, but Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick says her officers will not participate in the immigration crackdown. Her officers have long been shielded from immigration enforcement by longstanding federal oversight, but that consent decree ended Wednesday.

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FILE - A painting by Frida Kahlo titled "El sueño (La cama)" or (The Dream (The Bed), is displayed at Sotheby's auction rooms in London, Sept. 19, 2025. The painting, estimated at 40-60 million US dollars, is part of a collection of surrealist masterpieces unveiled ahead of its upcoming sale in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Frida Kahlo self-portrait poised to shatter auction records

November 19, 2025

A 1940 self-portrait by Frida Kahlo, titled “El sueño (La cama),” could make auction history Thursday at Sotheby’s in New York. With an estimated price of $40 million to $60 million, it may surpass the record for a female artist’s work, currently held by Georgia O’Keeffe’s “Jimson Weed/White Flower No. 1” at $44.4 million. The painting shows Kahlo asleep in a bed with a skeleton above her. Sotheby’s describes it as a meditation on the boundary between sleep and death. The painting is part of a sale featuring over 100 surrealist works.

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Illinois guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) dunks against Alabama during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chicago, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Philon scores 24 as No. 11 Alabama beats No. 8 Illinois 90-86

November 19, 2025

Labaron Philon scored 24 points, and No. 11 Alabama beat eighth-ranked Illinois 90-86 at the United Center. Philon made three 3-pointers and had five assists. Taylor Bol Bowen scored 12, and Aden Holloway finished with 11 points, helping the Crimson Tide squeeze out a tight win in their third straight game against a top-10 team. They bounced back from a loss to Purdue that came on the heels of a victory over St. John’s at Madison Square Garden, though they sure got all they could handle in this one. Andrej Stojakovic led Illinois with 26 points, and Kylan Boswell had 22.

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This undated photo provided by Florida Department of Corrections shows Richard Barry Randolph. (Florida Department of Correction via AP)

Florida man convicted raping and killing his former manager is set to be executed

November 19, 2025

A man convicted of raping and fatally beating his former manager at a Florida convenience store is set to be the 17th person executed in Florida this year. Richard Barry Randolph is scheduled to receive a lethal injection Thursday evening at Florida State Prison near Starke. Randolph was convicted of murder, armed robbery, sexual battery and grand theft and sentenced to death in 1989. Court records show that Randolph attempted to break into the safe at a Palatka convenience store where he had previously worked in August 1988. After being spotted by manager Minnie Ruth McCollum, Randolph beat, strangled, stabbed and raped the woman before leaving the store.

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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) goes to the basket over Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Zion Williamson scores 14 in his return from injury in the Pelicans’ 125-118 loss to Denver

November 19, 2025

Zion Williamson returned to the New Orleans Pelicans’ lineup on Wednesday night, scoring 14 points in 125-118 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Williamson played 29 minutes after missing eight games with a strained left hamstring. The Pelicans won two games without him but have now lost seven straight to fall to 2-13 this season. Williamson, who also missed a game earlier this season with a foot injury, has played in six of the Pelicans’ first 15 games, averaging 21.3 points.

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McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain celebrates on the podium his first place in the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Lando Norris will tie McLaren record with 150th start at Las Vegas Grand Prix

November 19, 2025

Lando Norris is set to tie David Coulthard as the most-tenured driver in McLaren history during the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The 26-year-old British driver will make his 150th career start, a milestone he’s proud to reach. He’ll break the record at the Qatar Grand Prix. Norris currently leads the Formula 1 standings by 24 points over teammate Oscar Piastri, with three races left. Despite speculation of tension, Norris insists he and Piastri have a respectful relationship. Both drivers have won seven times this season, but Piastri has struggled recently. Norris remains focused on taking one race at a time.

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FILE- Atlanta Braves pitcher Raisel Iglesias throws to first base in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Aug. 6, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard, File)

Braves re-sign veteran closer Raisel Iglesias to $16 million, 1-year deal

November 19, 2025

The Atlanta Braves have addressed one of their offseason priorities by re-signing closer Raisel Iglesias to a $16 million, one-year contract. The Braves announced the deal. The 35-year-old right-hander had completed a $58 million, four-year contract that paid him $16 million in each of the last three seasons. The Braves also acquired Mauricio Dubón from the Houston Astros for Nick Allen in an exchange of infielders. Iglesias had 29 saves in 34 chances in 2025, finishing strong after an uneven start. Iglesias posted a 4.42 ERA in 39 games in the first half before a dominant finish. He recorded a 1.76 ERA in the second half and was successful on his final 18 save opportunities after July 28.

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Arizona forward Koa Peat and UConn guard Silas Demary Jr., right, fight for possession of the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Jaden Bradley scores 21 points to lead No. 4 Arizona past No. 3 UConn 71-67

November 19, 2025

Jaden Bradley scored 21 points, Motiejus Krivas made the go-ahead basket with 1:12 left and fourth-ranked Arizona beat No. 3 UConn 71-67 on Wednesday night. Koa Peat had 16 points and 12 rebounds and Krivas finished with nine points and 14 rebounds as the Wildcats (5-0) outrebounded UConn by 20. Freshman Eric Reibe had 15 points for UConn (4-1). Solo Ball had 14 points and Silas Demary Jr. added 13 for UConn, which played without starting center Tarris Reed. Jr. because of an ankle injury.

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FILE -Former Harvard University president Larry Summers waves during Harvard commencement exercises, May 24, 2018, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

What to know about Larry Summers, who has taken leave from Harvard due to Epstein emails

November 19, 2025

Larry Summers, once a prominent figure in Washington and academia, has stepped back from his teaching post at Harvard University. This decision follows the release of emails revealing his continued relationship with Jeffrey Epstein after Epstein’s 2008 guilty plea for soliciting prostitution from an underage girl. Summers, a former U.S. treasury secretary, expressed regret over his association with Epstein, calling it a “major error in judgment.” Summers has also resigned from the board of OpenAI and other organizations. His career has included significant roles in the Clinton administration and a controversial tenure as Harvard’s president.

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FILE - President Donald Trump speaks during an event, July 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Trump signs bill to release Jeffrey Epstein case files after fighting it for months

November 19, 2025

President Donald Trump has signed a bill to release files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The president and senior Republicans initially resisted the disclosure, but eventually bowed to political pressure. The legislation, signed Wednesday, requires the Justice Department to disclose all files related to Epstein, including details about his death in federal prison in 2019. The files must be released within 30 days, with some redactions allowed for ongoing investigations. Trump, who had been friends with Epstein, insists he was unaware of Epstein’s crimes and cut ties with him long ago.

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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., holds a folder during a news conference on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

House gets back to work and quickly falls into a cycle of punishing its own

November 19, 2025

The U.S. House is back in session after a multi-week hiatus. But its agenda has been quickly overtaken by a sudden flurry of censures, reprimands and the investigation of its own members. That’s all leaving little bandwidth for legislating in the final weeks of the year. Democrat Stacey Plaskett beat back an effort by Republicans to censure her Tuesday, and Wednesday GOP Rep. Cory Mills faced his own censure and Ethics Committee investigation. With few bills to consider – and no quick fix for the problem of skyrocketing health insurance premiums – the House has instead been forced to devote time over lawmakers’ demands to punish each other.

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FILE - Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., condemns hate speech and misinformation about Haitian immigrants during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Sept. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

US Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida indicted on charges of stealing $5M in disaster funds

November 19, 2025

U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing federal disaster funds and using the money to aid her 2021 campaign, the Justice Department said Wednesday. The Democrat is accused of stealing Federal Emergency Management Agency funds that her family’s health care company had received through a federally funded COVID-19 vaccination staffing contract, federal prosecutors said. Some of the money was then used to fund her campaign through candidate contributions, prosecutors say. A phone message left at Cherfilus-McCormick’s Washington office was not immediately returned.

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5 accused of supporting antifa plead guilty to terrorism-related offense after Texas shooting

November 19, 2025

Five people have pleaded guilty to a terrorism-related charge after they were accused of supporting antifa in a July shooting that wounded a police officer outside a Texas immigration detention center. Each entered guilty pleas Wednesday to one count of providing material support to terrorists in federal court in Fort Worth. They face up to 15 years in prison at sentencing. The charges brought by the Justice Department followed President Donald Trump signing an order that designated the decentralized movement known as antifa as a domestic terrorist organization.

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) rolls out of the pocket in the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson misses another practice, this time with an ankle issue

November 19, 2025

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson missed practice again. This time it was because of an ankle issue. That marks the second straight week he was missing for Wednesday’s session. Jackson has already missed three games this season because of a hamstring injury. He was listed with a knee issue last week, but he was still able to play in Baltimore’s 23-16 win over Cleveland on Sunday. He threw for 193 yards and was sacked five times while also having two deflected passes intercepted. Jackson ran for only 10 yards on four attempts in that game. The Ravens host the New York Jets this weekend.

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FILE - Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., participates in a discussion about Israel at the Republican Party of Florida Freedom Summit, Nov. 4, 2023, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Ethics panel opens investigation of Rep. Cory Mills as he faces censure vote

November 19, 2025

The House Ethics Committee has announced that a panel will conduct a wide-ranging investigation into Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla. The investigation announced Wednesday will include whether he violated campaign finance laws, misused congressional resources and engaged in sexual misconduct or dating violence. Mills, now serving his second term, was ordered last month by a Florida judge to have no contact with his ex-girlfriend and to not go within 500 feet of her residence or where she works. Republican Rep. Nancy Mace has introduced a resolution that would remove Mills from the House Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs. It will force a vote in the coming days.

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Trump administration extends order keeping Michigan coal online past closure date

November 19, 2025

The Trump administration has once again extended the life of a Michigan coal-fired power plant. The J.H. Campbell power plant was supposed to close last May as the utility Consumers Energy makes a transition to cleaner sources of electricity. But the U.S. Energy Department has ordered it to stay open for at least another 90 days. The administration says there are “emergency conditions” that require it to keep producing electricity in the central U.S. Critics scoff at that claim. Environmental groups and Michigan’s attorney general have gone to court to try to overturn orders keeping the plant online.

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Nelly Korda tees off on from the second hole during the final round of The Annika LPGA golf tournament in Belleair, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)

Nelly Korda can change perception of her year in one tournament at LPGA

November 19, 2025

The stakes are high at the CME Group Tour Championship. There’s $4 million to the winner, the richest prize in women’s golf. Jeeno Thitikul and Miyuu Yamashita have a shot at LPGA player of the year. And for Nelly Korda, it’s a chance to finally win another trophy. She hasn’t won since her seven-title season in 2024. She could be the first player since Tiger Woods to go from seven wins one year to none the next. Korda’s scoring average is about the same as last year. She’s healthy. She’s playing well. She says it’s a fine lining between winning.

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FILE - Former Vice President Dick Cheney attends a primary election night gathering for his daughter, Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., Aug. 16, 2022, in Jackson, Wyo. Cheney lost to challenger Harriet Hageman in the primary. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Joe Biden to attend Dick Cheney’s funeral, as Donald Trump continues to remain silent on his death

November 19, 2025

Former president Joe Biden plans to attend Thursday’s memorial service for former vice president Dick Cheney at the Washington National Cathedral. Biden, a Democrat, had praised Cheney for his “strong set of conservative values” after his death. The service will feature remarks from former President George W. Bush. Cheney died on Nov. 3 due to complications from pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. President Donald Trump has not commented on Cheney’s death and has had frosty relations with the Cheney family. The White House did lower flags to half-staff in accordance with federal law. The funeral is by invitation only, and it’s unknown whether Trump will attend.

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., flanked by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., the GOP whip, left, and Sen. Shelly Moore Capito, R-W.Va., as he speaks with reporters after a closed-door GOP meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House looks to repeal provision that allows senators to sue over phone record seizures

November 19, 2025

The House is trying to repeal part of a new law that lets senators sue the federal government for millions of dollars if their personal or office data is accessed without their knowledge. But senators appear unlikely to go along. The language allowing such civil lawsuits was included in the funding bill that ended the government shutdown. Its inclusion immediately prompted accusations of self-dealing at the expense of taxpayers. The language was in response to the disclosure that the FBI in 2023 analyzed phone records of as many as 10 senators as part of an investigation in President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

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FILE - The seal of the United States is displayed on the facade of Federal court in Brooklyn, Jan. 17, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Chinese drug trafficking suspect handed to the US by Mexico pleads not guilty in NYC

November 19, 2025

A Chinese drug trafficking suspect who escaped custody in Mexico only to be recaptured in Cuba has been turned over to the U.S. to face charges he trafficked large quantities of cocaine and fentanyl into the country. Zhi Dong Zhang pleaded not guilty to the charges Wednesday at his arraignment in Brooklyn federal court. His lawyer declined to comment following the court appearance. Federal officials say Zhang ran a vast drug trafficking and money laundering network that imported thousands of kilograms of cocaine and other drugs into the United States and other countries. Zhang remains in custody pending his next court date in January.

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Brock Smith Turns Big Ideas Into Real-World Innovation in the Black Hills

November 19, 2025

By: Michelle Pawelski Photos: Bailey Sadowsky Issue: November 2025 Last September, after a decade of honing his skills with manufacturers across the Black Hills, Brock Smith took a leap of faith. The South Dakota Mines graduate and Wyoming native launched his own venture, Divergent Designs, giving himself one year to see if his dream of […]

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U.S. Border Patrol Commander at large Gregory Bovino looks on, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)

Appeals court pauses order restricting use of force by immigration agents in Chicago-area crackdown

November 19, 2025

A federal appeals court is temporarily halting an order that restricts the use of force by federal immigration agents in the Chicago area, calling it “overbroad” and “too prescriptive.” But the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals also cautioned against “overreading” its stay and said a quick appeal process could lead to a “more tailored and appropriate” order. Earlier this month, U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis issued a preliminary injunction in response to a lawsuit filed by news outlets and protesters. They allege federal agents used excessive force during the immigration crackdown that led to thousands of arrests across the nation’s third-largest city and its many suburbs.

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FILE - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seen in Washington, April 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Senate committee advances a Trump-aligned pick for HHS watchdog, a role long seen as nonpartisan

November 19, 2025

A U.S. Senate committee has advanced a candidate openly supportive of President Donald Trump to be inspector general for the Department of Health and Human Services. Thomas March Bell’s nomination has raised questions about independence as the office he aims to lead is traditionally viewed as nonpartisan. A number of Democratic lawmakers have criticized Bell’s nomination. The inspector general of HHS is charged with investigating fraud, waste and abuse in the federal Medicare and Medicaid programs. The Republican-led Senate Finance Committee’s vote sends Bell to the full, Republican-controlled Senate, where he is expected to be confirmed.

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Meta’s chief AI scientist Yann LeCun to leave Meta and start new AI research company

November 19, 2025

Yann LeCun, a pioneer in artificial intelligence, has announced he will leave his role as Meta’s chief AI scientist at the end of the year. He plans to start a new company focused on advanced AI research. This research aims to develop AI that can understand the physical world, have memory, reason, and plan complex actions. Meta will partner with the new startup, with some research overlapping with its commercial interests. LeCun joined Facebook in 2013 and co-founded Meta’s AI research division. He also teaches part-time at New York University and won the Turing Award in 2019.

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New York Jets' Tyrod Taylor warms up ahead of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Jets’ Aaron Glenn confirms that Tyrod Taylor will start at quarterback, Justin Fields is benched

November 19, 2025

Aaron Glenn has decided to switch quarterbacks for the New York Jets. Tyrod Taylor will start over Justin Fields on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. Glenn confirmed the change on Wednesday, saying it was the right move for the team. The Jets are struggling with a 2-8 record and Fields’ performance has been a major issue. The passing offense ranks last in the NFL. Fields has averaged just 140 yards passing per game this season. Taylor has more experience and previously started this season when Fields was sidelined. Glenn said the decision was his alone, though he consulted with trusted coaches.

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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred speaks prior to Game 2 of baseball's World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

MLB will comply with Senate’s request for gambling investigation documents, commissioner says

November 19, 2025

Major League Baseball says it will comply with a Senate committee’s request for documents on gambling investigations. Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell sent a letter to Commissioner Rob Manfred asking for information by Dec. 5. This follows indictments of Cleveland pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, who are accused of taking bribes to rig pitches. They have pleaded not guilty. Manfred says MLB’s internal investigation has no timetable. MLB is also aiding players who have received threats related to gambling. Manfred avoided discussing management’s positions in collective bargaining for a new labor contract.

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FILE - Stephen Murphy, right, and his attorney Charles Keefe watch as the judge gives the jury instructions following closing remarks during his trial at Hillsborough County Superior Court, Jan. 21, 2025 in Manchester, N.H. (David Lane/The Manchester Union Leader via AP, Pool, File)

Jury acquits ex-youth center worker on 3 sex assault charges, deadlocks on 5 others

November 19, 2025

One of the first men charged with abusing children at New Hampshire’s state-run youth detention center has been acquitted of three sexual assault charges, but a jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision on five other counts. The jury announced its decision Wednesday, the third day of deliberations. Fifty-six-year-old Stephen Murphy of Danvers, Massachusetts, and another former staffer at the Youth Development Center were arrested in 2019. The ensuing scandal has expanded to include a criminal investigation, nine additional arrests, over 1,100 lawsuits and the establishment of a settlement fund to compensate victims.

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Usher sues investors to recover $700,000 he lent to buy property for ‘Homage ATL’

November 19, 2025

Usher is suing a group of investors over a failed restaurant venture in Atlanta. The music artist had lent $1.7 million to the group for the planned Homage ATL, but the deal never materialized. Usher has been repaid $1 million but has been unable to collect the remaining $700,000. The lawsuit, filed recently, names Atlanta lawyer Alcide Honoré and songwriter Bryan-Michael Cox among the defendants. Honoré has referred questions to his attorney, while Cox stated on Instagram that his friendship with Usher remains intact. No lawyers for the defendants are listed in court records at this early stage.

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Defending tournament champion Nelly Korda follows her tee shot on the second hole during a pro-am for The Annika LPGA golf tournament, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, in Belleair, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

New commissioner Kessler lays out 2026 schedule and a plan to get LPGA on the right path

November 19, 2025

Craig Kessler is painting an optimistic future for the LPGA Tour. The new commissioner is full of energy and ideas. He also has a “flywheel” and a “Venn diagram” to illustrates his plans. The first order of business was releasing the 2026 schedule. There are 31 official tournaments with official prize money that tops $128.5 million, a record. Fourteen tournaments have increases big and small in their purses. Kessler’s flywheel is an better broadcast production to grab fans. He hopes that leads to media rights and marketing partners. And more cash goes into the products.

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Shoppers walk towards a Target retail store, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in Salem, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Quarterly profit slide at Target hints at a challenging holiday season for the retailer

November 19, 2025

Target’s third-quarter profit tumbled as the retailer struggles to lure shoppers that are being pressed by stubbornly high inflation. The Minneapolis company said Wednesday that it expects its sales slump to extend through the critical holiday shopping season. Investors have punished Target’s stock recently, sending it down 43% over the past year. Shares slipped in premarket trading.

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President Donald Trump speaks with Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, during the Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump’s economy depends on AI for growth, a reality made clear in Saudi crown prince’s US visit

November 19, 2025

President Donald Trump is counting on the tech sector and artificial intelligence to drive his economic agenda. This week, he hosted Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has pledged to invest $1 trillion with U.S. companies. The crown prince is focused on using Saudi Arabia’s energy resources to turn it into an AI data hub. But there are growing political risks for Trump if the AI buildout further pushes up utility prices for American consumers or if the jobs he promises in the sector fail to materialize.

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President Donald Trump speaks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump says he’ll push for peace in Sudan after Saudi crown prince urged greater US involvement

November 19, 2025

President Donald Trump says he’s turning his attention to helping find an end to the brutal civil war in Sudan. Trump made the declaration on Wednesday after he said he was urged to action by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Trump claims to have ended several wars since returning to office and has openly lobbied for the Nobel Peace Prize. But he admitted he hadn’t given a lot of thought to the fighting in Sudan until he spoke in detail about the civil war with the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia during their White House talks on Tuesday. Trump said he was determined to work with Middle East leaders to end the two-year-old war.

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FILE - A monarch butterfly feeds on milkweed, July 15, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, file)

Trump administration revives rollbacks of species protections from first term

November 19, 2025

President Donald Trump’s administration is moving to roll back protections for imperiled species and the places they live. Trump’s Interior Department on Wednesday proposed reviving a suite of changes to Endangered Species Act regulations first made during the Republican’s first term. Those changes were reversed under former Democratic President Joe Biden. Energy companies, ranchers and many Republicans have long viewed the 1973 law as an impediment to development.

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NASA unveils close-up pictures of the comet popping by from another star

November 19, 2025

NASA is unveiling close-up pictures of the interstellar comet that’s making a quick one-and-done tour of our solar system. Discovered over the summer, the comet known as 3I/Atlas is only the third confirmed object to visit from another star. It zipped harmlessly past Mars last month. Several NASA spacecraft at and near the red planet zoomed in on the comet as it passed just 18 million miles away. The closest the comet will come to Earth is 167 million miles in mid-December. Then it will hightail it back into interstellar space, never to return.

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FILE - A job seeker waits to talk to a recruiter at a job fair Aug. 28, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)

Labor Department won’t release full October jobs report, a casualty of the 43-day federal shutdown

November 19, 2025

The Labor Department said Wednesday that it will not be releasing a full jobs report for October because the 43-day federal government shutdown meant it couldn’t calculate the unemployment rate and some other key numbers. Instead, it will release some of the October jobs data — most importantly the number of jobs that employers created last month — along with the full November jobs report, now due a couple of weeks late on Dec. 16. The department’s “employment situation″ report usually comes out the first Friday of the month. But the government shutdown disrupted data collection and delayed the release of the reports. For example, the September jobs report, now coming out Thursday, was originally due Oct. 3.

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Florida Panthers center Eetu Luostarinen (27) and left wing Brad Marchand (63) celebrate after Marchand's goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

Panthers’ Eetu Luostarinen will miss time because of a barbecue mishap, adding to team’s injury woes

November 19, 2025

The Florida Panthers are facing more injuries, including one from a grilling accident. Coach Paul Maurice sees this as a chance for growth. Forward Eetu Luostarinen is out and considered week to week due to the mishap. The Panthers don’t have a timeline for his return. Forward Cole Schwindt, claimed off waivers last month, is also injured and needs surgery for a broken arm. Schwindt will miss two to three months. The Panthers’ injury list includes captain Aleksander Barkov and others. Maurice believes these challenges could lead to valuable lessons and improvements for the team.

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Wisconsin archaeologists identify 16 ancient canoes in a prehistoric lake ‘parking lot’

November 19, 2025

Archaeologists have identified more than a dozen ancient canoes that Indigenous people apparently left behind in a prehistoric parking lot along a Wisconsin lakeshore. The Wisconsin Historical Society announced Wednesday that archaeologists have identified 16 canoes submerged in the lake bed of Lake Mendota in Madison. The discoveries began in 2021 when researchers uncovered the remains of a 1,200-year-old canoe in the lake. The following year they discovered a 3,000-year-old canoe, a 4,500-year-old canoe under it, as well as another 2,000-year-old canoe next to it. The oldest canoe of the 16 the society has now mapped is about 5,200 years old. Maritime archaeologist Tamara Thomsen says the canoes were positioned near a network of indigenous trials.

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House reprimands Illinois congressman over succession plan, angering Democrats

November 19, 2025

The House has voted to reprimand Illinois Rep. Chuy Garcia over an eyebrow-raising succession plan for his congressional seat. The move has divided Democrats who were furious with a member of their own caucus for triggering the vote. Garcia was rebuked after quietly backing a succession plan that may help his chief of staff succeed him in Congress. Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp-Perez of Washington brought forward the resolution criticizing Garcia. She says it’s important to oppose “election subversion” in both parties. Democrats have defended Garcia as a progressive leader who has advocated for his Chicago-area constituents on issues like immigrant rights.

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FILE - New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd takes part in an NFL football training camp, July 23, 2025, in Florham Park, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

Jets coach Aaron Glenn says Kris Boyd is in good spirits while recovering from shooting

November 19, 2025

New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn says he has spoken to Kris Boyd and is confident the cornerback and special teams standout will be OK after being shot and wounded in midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning. Glenn said he has been able to speak to the hospitalized Boyd, who was positive in their recent conversation. A motive for the shooting remains under investigation and authorities said it’s not clear if Boyd was targeted by the shooter.

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FILE - The seal of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is displayed at its headquarters in Washington, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Veteran FBI employee sues bureau after being fired over displaying a pride flag

November 19, 2025

A veteran FBI employee is claiming in a lawsuit that he was fired last month after displaying an LGBTQ+ flag at his workspace. David Maltinsky had worked at the FBI for 16 years and had nearly completed special agent training in Quantico, Virginia, when he was called into a meeting with FBI officials, handed a letter from Director Kash Patel and told he was being dismissed for inappropriate display of political signage. Maltinsky’s lawsuit was filed Wednesday. It seeks his reinstatement to the post and an order declaring the defendants violated his constitutional rights to free speech and equal protection under law.

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference after the Federal Open Market Committee meeting Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at the Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Fed minutes: Most officials supported more rate cuts but not necessarily in December

November 19, 2025

A majority of Federal Reserve policymakers expressed support in late October for further interest rate cuts, though not all committed to making the reduction at their next meeting in December, according to minutes released Wednesday. At the same time, many officials said “it would likely be appropriate” to keep rates “unchanged for the rest of the year,” a sign of strong divisions among policymakers about the central bank’s next steps. Fed officials are deeply split over the biggest threat to the economy: weak hiring or stubbornly-elevated inflation.

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry reacts to a three-point basket against the New Orleans Pelicans during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Stephen Curry to miss game against Miami due to ankle soreness, as Warriors wind down 6-game trip

November 19, 2025

Stephen Curry is sitting out the Golden State Warriors’ game against the Miami Heat due to right ankle soreness. He tweaked his ankle in recent games against San Antonio and Orlando but continued playing. The Warriors are ending a six-game road trip, with a 3-2 record so far. Al Horford and Jonathan Kuminga are also out, while Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green and Buddy Hield are questionable. Coach Steve Kerr has expressed concerns about the demanding schedule, which hasn’t allowed for practice time. After Wednesday’s game, the Warriors will return home for a five-game homestand.

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FILE - Candles, flowers, and notes are placed at a makeshift memorial in San Antonio, on Thursday, June 5, 2025, for voice actor Jonathan Joss who was recently killed. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, file)

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

November 19, 2025

A grand jury in Texas has indicted a man on a murder charge in the shooting of “King of the Hill” voice actor Jonathan Joss. But it’s unclear if Joss’ killing will be considered a hate crime. Police in San Antonio did not immediately return an email seeking comment Wednesday on whether its investigation had determined that Joss’ sexual orientation played a role. The Bexar County District Attorney’s Office declined to comment. A grand jury returned the indictment Monday against Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez for Joss’ June 1 death. Police allege Ceja Alvarez confronted Joss and his husband as they were checking their mail at their San Antonio home.

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

November 19, 2025

“Rental Family” is Brendan Fraser’s first leading role since winning the best actor Oscar for “The Whale.” In it, the 56-year-old plays a struggling actor living in Japan who, out of desperation and curiosity, takes a job with an agency that hires out actors to fulfill roles in real people’s lives. In an interview, Fraser discusses his life since the Oscar win, his eye-opening experiences in Japan and what returning to the “Mummy” series means to him. His time in Japan included a visit to a hedgehog cafe. “Rental Family” opens Friday in theaters.

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Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., speaks to reporters on the steps of the U.S. Capitol after voting in favor of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

What’s next once Trump signs bill releasing the Epstein files

November 19, 2025

Congress is sending President Donald Trump a bill to compel the Justice Department to make public its case files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It’s a potentially far-reaching development in survivors’ yearslong push for a public reckoning over how the well-connected financier sexually abused and trafficked teenage girls for more than a decade. Once the bill is signed by the president, it sets a 30-day countdown for the Justice Department to produce what’s commonly known as the Epstein files. The bill will most likely trigger a rarely seen baring of a sprawling federal investigation. It also creates the potential for unintended consequences.

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A person stands outside of the Franklin County Common Pleas Courthouse on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos)

Jurors hear closing arguments in trial of Ohio officer charged in the killing of Ta’Kiya Young

November 19, 2025

Closing arguments have concluded in the murder trial of an Ohio officer charged in the shooting death of Ta’Kiya Young, a pregnant Black mother who had been accused of shoplifting. Prosecutors have argued that Young wasn’t a threat to 31-year-old Blendon Township officer Connor Grubb, nor anyone else, when police approached her parked car outside a grocery store. Grubb faces murder, involuntary manslaughter and felonious assault charges in the 21-year-old’s death on Aug. 24, 2023. Several charges related to the death of Young’s unborn daughter were dropped Tuesday. The defense says Young’s vehicle carried deadly force when it moved towards Grubb.

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FILE - Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought listens to members of the media outside the West Wing at the White House in Washington, Sept. 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Trump nominates new CFPB director, but White House says agency is still closing

November 19, 2025

President Trump has nominated Stuart Levenbach as the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. This move allows Trump’s budget director, Russell Vought, to remain as acting director while the administration works to dismantle the agency. Levenbach, currently an associate director at the Office of Management and Budget, has experience in science and natural resources. His nomination is not expected to proceed to confirmation. Under the Vacancies Act, Vought can act as director for 210 days, but the nomination suspends this limit. The CFPB has been largely nonfunctional this year, with many employees ordered not to work.

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FILE - Florida defensive lineman Caleb Banks (88) sacks LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

SEC lacks first-round NFL talent in 2026 because players have not met expectations, evaluator says

November 19, 2025

Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks is returning to the field in hopes of impressing NFL scouts. The 6-foot-5, 330-pound senior spent the last two months recovering from foot surgery and plans to play the final two games for the Gators. Banks has plenty to prove, beginning with Saturday’s rivalry game against No. 20 Tennessee. It’s a common theme for players in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. With the NFL draft five months away, the SEC looks like it could have its fewest number of first-round picks since sending seven to the stage in 2015. Up for debate is whether it’s a one-year fluke or top talent spread across more programs.

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New York Giants' Jaxson Dart is seen before an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jaxson Dart is progressing toward playing for the Giants at Detroit, interim coach Mike Kafka says

November 19, 2025

Jaxson Dart continues to progress through concussion protocol, and New York Giants interim coach Mike Kafka said the rookie quarterback is trending toward playing Sunday at Detroit as long as there are no setbacks. Dart missed the game last weekend after getting concussed Nov. 9 in a loss to Chicago. Kafka said Dart would go through a non-contact practice Wednesday, but would not reveal whether he or veteran Jameis Winston would get snaps with the first-team offense. Kafka confirmed the plan is for Winston to serve as the backup against the Lions if Dart is cleared to start.

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Federal law enforcement officers with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) conduct a traffic stop and detain people, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Arrests now top 250 in immigration crackdown across North Carolina

November 19, 2025

Federal agents have now arrested more than 250 people during an immigration crackdown in North Carolina centered around Charlotte, the state’s largest city. Those totals released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are about double the arrest figures announced earlier this week. The operation that began over the weekend is the latest phase of Republican President Donald Trump’s aggressive mass deportation efforts. Military and immigration agents have converged on Democratic-run cities, including Chicago and Los Angeles. The push to carry out arrests in North Carolina expanded to areas around the state capital of Raleigh in just the last day.

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) walks of the field after overtime of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Falcons quarterback Penix will have season-ending knee surgery, leaving Cousins as starter

November 19, 2025

Atlanta Falcons quarter Michael Penix Jr. will have season-ending surgery to repair the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. The Falcons announced Penix’s surgery plans on Wednesday, two days after saying he would be placed on injured reserve and miss at least four games. The team said Penix has a partially torn ligament in the knee. Veteran Kirk Cousins will start for the remainder of the season as the Falcons prepare to play at New Orleans on Sunday. Penix suffered the injury in Sunday’s 30-27 overtime loss to Carolina, extending the Falcons’ losing streak to five games.

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FILE - Workers install a sign reading "Alligator Alcatraz" at the entrance to the migrant detention facility at Dade-Collier Training and Transition facility, July 3, 2025, in Ochopee, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, file)

Judge pushes for resolution in lawsuit over legal access at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

November 19, 2025

A federal judge in Florida is pushing for a resolution in a lawsuit over detainees’ access to attorneys at an immigration detention center in the Everglades. U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell has ordered a two-day conference next month in her Fort Myers courtroom. The lawsuit challenges whether detainees at “Alligator Alcatraz” are getting adequate legal access. Attorneys for the detainees are seeking a preliminary injunction to improve communication with their clients. They claim current practices make it difficult to meet before key deadlines. This case is one of three federal lawsuits challenging practices at the facility.

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) is pressured out of the pocket by Baltimore Ravens' Dre'Mont Jones (41) in the second half of an NFL football game in Cleveland, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders to make his first NFL start for Browns on Sunday against Raiders

November 19, 2025

Shedeur Sanders will make his first NFL start on Sunday in Las Vegas as the Browns turn to the high-profile quarterback while fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel recovers from a concussion. Sanders replaced an injured Gabriel for the second half of last week’s 23-16 loss to Baltimore. It was a shaky debut as Sanders, who was drafted by Cleveland in the fifth round, completed just 4 of 16 passes with an interception. He also was sacked twice and fumbled once. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday that Gabriel remains in concussion protocol. Sanders will be the 42nd quarterback to start for Cleveland since 1999.

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Customers shop at the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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

November 19, 2025

The U.S. trade deficit fell by nearly 24% in August as President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs pushed imports lower. In a report delayed for more than seven weeks by the federal government shutdown, the Commerce Department said Wednesday that the the gap between what the United States buys from other countries and what it sells them fell to $59.6 billion in August from $78.2 billion in July. Imports fell 5.1% to $340.4 billion in August from July when U.S. companies were stocking up on foreign products before Trump finalized taxes on products from almost every country on earth that went into effect Aug. 7.

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Brandon Lake poses for a portrait Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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

November 19, 2025

Christian music is gaining in popularity, and Brandon Lake is one reason why. The singer-songwriter’s latest album, “King of Hearts,” melds pop, rock, country and hip-hop. That is unusual in contemporary Christian music, and it’s one reason why he’s seeing a lot of success. Lake is up for Grammys and his first ever Country Music Association Award. He told The Associated Press that he views this as a crossover moment and an opportunity to further his message of worship. Lake also made headlines earlier this year when he performed at a memorial for conservative personality Charlie Kirk. Lake says he was not making a political message and that he was simply going to minister for Kirk’s widow.

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U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks to reporters at the White House, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

New sanctions target Russian web hosting service over suspected ransomware operations

November 19, 2025

The United States, Britain and Australia have announced sanctions against a Russia-based web hosting service for allegedly running ransomware operations. Officials say Media Land is among the companies that sell access to servers and other computer infrastructure and enable such criminal activity. The Treasury Department says Media Land was penalized along with three members of its leadership team and three affiliated business in an operation coordinated with the FBI. Ransomware can severely disrupt local governments, court systems, hospitals and schools as well as businesses. Most gangs are based in former Soviet states and are out of the reach of Western courts.

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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend a dinner with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Melania Trump and Usha Vance are making an early holiday visit with North Carolina military families

November 19, 2025

Melania Trump and Usha Vance are set to travel together for the first time. They’re heading out to visit North Carolina military families. The first lady and second lady were scheduled Wednesday to visit military personnel at Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River. Trump’s office said their day includes activities with military-connected students as well as remarks from both women to service members and their families as part of a show of appreciation for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the nation as the holidays approach.

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FILE - NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch steps off the stage after speaking during her swearing in ceremony at police headquarters in New York, Nov. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, file)

New York’s mayor-elect Mamdani says city’s police commissioner will continue in post

November 19, 2025

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says the city’s current police commissioner will remain in the post. The appointment of Jessica Tisch was announced Wednesday. Mamdani says Tisch has rooted out corruption in the upper echelons of the department” and praised her focus on accountability and transparency while delivering a “historic reductions in violent crime.” Tisch has led the nation’s largest police department since November 2024.

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Chef Lidia Bastianich hits the road in search of community in a divided country

November 19, 2025

Lidia Bastianich is highlighting community togetherness in her 14th TV special. “Lidia Celebrates America: A Nation of Neighbors” premieres Nov. 25 on PBS. She travels to places like wildfire-scarred neighborhoods in California, a pay-what-you-can café in Denver, and the nation’s first legislatively supported free grocery market in San Francisco. She showcases acts of kindness. Bastianich believes these connections make people feel more human and foster positivity. Her journey includes meeting volunteers and visiting a free grocery market in San Francisco. Bastianich, who once lived in a refugee camp in Italy, emphasizes that small gestures can make a big difference in building community spirit.

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FILE - Rescue and salvage crews pull up airplane wreckage of an American Airlines jet in the Potomac River from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Feb. 3, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Data shows a spike in military aircraft accidents in 2024. This year doesn’t look any better

November 19, 2025

Internal Pentagon figures show the number of major accidents involving military aircraft spiked in 2024. A series of high-profile aviation mishaps with deaths and the loss of aircraft in 2025 suggest the trend may be continuing. Across the military, the rate of severe mishaps per 100,000 flight hours rose 55% in the 2024 budget year compared with four years earlier. The Marine Corps saw the highest increase, nearly tripling its rate over the same period. The data was released by the Defense Department to Congress and provided exclusively to The Associated Press. It tracks Class A mishaps — the most serious accidents, which result in death or a permanent full disability.

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Fall foliage colors the scene near the Community Church, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Sugar Hill, N.H., a rural area where the closure of a community health center is leaving residents without nearby medical care. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

What to know about the impacts Medicaid cuts are having on rural health care

November 19, 2025

Medicaid cuts are being blamed for the closure of a community health center in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. This leaves residents, many of whom are elderly or have serious health issues, without nearby medical care. They now face longer drives to access services. The closure reflects broader financial struggles faced by rural health centers across the U.S. due to Medicaid cuts and rising insurance costs. Officials warn that more rural hospitals could close, affecting access to health care for low-income and uninsured patients. The community is concerned about losing long-standing relationships with health care providers and the impact on local health care access.

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Employees at Ammonoosuc Community Health Services pack up the reception office as the clinic closes for good, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Franconia, N.H. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

For people in this New England mountain town, a health center’s closure leaves unanswered questions

November 19, 2025

Medicaid cuts are being blamed for the closure of a community health center in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. This leaves residents, many of whom are elderly or have serious health issues, without nearby medical care. They now face longer drives to access services. The closure reflects broader financial struggles faced by rural health centers across the U.S. due to Medicaid cuts and rising insurance costs. Officials warn that more rural hospitals could close, affecting access to health care for low-income and uninsured patients. The community is concerned about losing long-standing relationships with health care providers and the impact on local health care access.

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Nora Creech, director of Othonia North America, points to a replica of the Shroud of Turin at a new interactive museum dedicated to the shroud, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, at the Christ Cathedral campus in Garden Grove, Calif. (AP Photo/Krysta Fauria)

New museum in California offers immersive experience of the Shroud of Turin

November 19, 2025

A museum dedicated to the Shroud of Turin has opened at the Christ Cathedral campus in Garden Grove, California. The exhibit is called “The Shroud of Turin: An Immersive Experience” and features interactive displays and a life-size sculpture of Christ. The original Shroud of Turin is kept in Turin, Italy, and is considered a relic by many Christians. While the Vatican has called it a symbol of Christ’s suffering, it has never claimed its authenticity. The exhibit was proposed by August Accetta, a gynecologist whose fascination with the cloth led him to open the Shroud Center of Southern California in 1998. The museum will remain open through 2030.

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Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) celebrates his goal against the Calgary Flames during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Connor Bedard playing starring role in surprising start for the Chicago Blackhawks

November 19, 2025

Connor Bedard called his first goal “extremely lucky.” He highlighted Ryan Greene’s cross-ice pass on his second goal. He talked about committing a turnover right before his third goal for the Chicago Blackhawks. The 20-year-old center tried to his best to share the spotlight, but his teammates were having none of it. Chicago forward Ryan Donato says Bedard is “coming into his own right now.” Bedard has seven goals and six assists in his last six games after he recorded his second career hat trick in Chicago’s 5-2 victory over Calgary. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NHL draft has 13 goals and 16 assists in 19 games this season.

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San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) shoots during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Macklin Celebrini joins Gretzky, Crosby with hat trick in Sharks’ overtime win

November 19, 2025

Macklin Celebrini has been making waves with the San Jose Sharks this season. The 19-year-old delivered a standout performance on Tuesday, scoring a hat trick, including the overtime winner, against the Utah Mammoth. This achievement puts him in elite company, joining Wayne Gretzky and Sidney Crosby as the only teenagers in NHL history to reach 30 points in their team’s first 20 games. Celebrini, drafted first overall in 2024, has been a key player for the Sharks, who have struggled in recent years. His chemistry with linemate Will Smith is a promising sign for the team’s future.

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts to a three-point basket by guard Gabe Vincent during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

LeBron James begins his record 23rd NBA season with stellar playmaking in Lakers’ win over Jazz

November 19, 2025

LeBron James certainly didn’t look like he had been away from an NBA court for nearly seven months when he began his unprecedented 23rd season, even if his burning lungs told him otherwise. After reaching another landmark in what is now officially the longest career in league history, James was not surprised to return from his lengthy injury absence by fitting in seamlessly with the surging Los Angeles Lakers in yet another victory. James had 11 points, 12 assists and three rebounds while starting and playing 29 minutes in the Lakers’ 140-126 win over the Utah Jazz, kicking off his new season with an impressive playmaking performance.

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