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November 20, 2025.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) is sacked by Houston Texans linebacker Henry To'oTo'o (39) in the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Josh Allen throws interception in final seconds to seal Bills’ 23-19 loss to Texans

November 20, 2025

Little went right for Josh Allen in a frustrating game Thursday night against the Houston Texans. And still he came close to willing the Buffalo Bills to a victory before an interception in the final minute sealed their fate in a 23-19 loss. Allen took consecutive sacks on the Bills’ final possession, leading to a fourth-and-27, but Buffalo (7-4) gained 44 yards on a short pass from Allen to Josh Palmer, who tossed a lateral to Khalil Shakir. After a false-start penalty created a fourth-and-6 for Buffalo (7-4), Bullock picked off Allen’s pass at the 9 with 24 seconds left.

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Houston Texans safety Calen Bullock (2) celebrates after intercepting a Buffalo Bills' Josh Allen pass in the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Texans get 8 sacks and Bullock forces 3 turnovers in Houston’s 23-19 win over Bills

November 20, 2025

Houston’s dominant defense sacked Josh Allen eight times and Calen Bullock forced three turnovers, with his second interception sealing the Texans’ 23-19 win over the Buffalo Bills. After Allen took consecutive sacks on the Bills’ final possession, they faced fourth-and-27 but gained 44 yards on a short pass from Allen to Josh Palmer, who tossed a lateral to Khalil Shakir. But on another fourth down, Bullock picked off Allen’s pass at the Houston 9 with 24 seconds left. Davis Mills threw for 153 yards with two first-half TD passes to help the Texans (6-5) to their third straight victory with C.J. Stroud sidelined by a concussion. Houston moved above .500 for the first time this season. Buffalo is 7-4.

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McLaren driver Lando Norris of Great Britain steers through a turn during a practice session for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race in Las Vegas, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Las Vegas Grand Prix practice halted twice due to loose maintenance cover

November 20, 2025

A maintenance cover has disrupted the Las Vegas Grand Prix again, stopping Thursday night practice twice for inspections. The inaugural race in 2023 was halted just nine minutes into the first session when a loose cover damaged Carlos Sainz Jr.’s car. It took over two hours to fix and inspect the 3.85-mile circuit, which includes parts of the Las Vegas Strip. The second practice didn’t start until after 2 a.m. and ended by 4 a.m. The FIA red-flagged the session twice due to concerns about a loose cover near Turn 17. Inspections will continue before Friday night qualifying.

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Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey gets past Milwaukee Bucks' AJ Green during tocertime of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

76ers’ hard-working Tyrese Maxey joins exclusive fraternity with 54-point, nine-assist performance

November 20, 2025

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey arguably is the NBA’s hardest-working player this season. His heavy workload sure isn’t hindering his production so far. Maxey already was averaging an NBA-leading 40.3 minutes per game this season before he collected a career-high 54 points and nine assists over 46 ½ minutes in a 123-114 overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. Maxey and Wilt Chamberlain are the only 76ers ever to have at least 50 points and nine assists in a single game.

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FILE - New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani talks to reporters at a news conference in New York, Nov. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Trump and Mamdani meet Friday in the Oval Office. They’ve cast each other as adversaries for months

November 20, 2025

President Donald Trump has called New York City’s Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani a “100% Communist Lunatic” and a “total nut job.” Mamdani has called Trump’s administration “authoritarian” and described himself as “Donald Trump’s worst nightmare.” So their first-ever meeting, scheduled for Friday at the White House, could be a curious and combustible affair. They’ve cast each other as prime adversaries for months. But the Republican president and the new Democratic star also have indicated an openness to finding areas of agreement that help the city they’ve both called home.

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Education Secretary Linda McMahon speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump’s wind-down of the Education Department leaves schools fearing disruption

November 20, 2025

The Trump administration is steaming forward on its plan to dismantle the Education Department. Many state and local education leaders say they are bracing for disruption and new bureaucratic hurdles. Education Secretary Linda McMahon insists there will be no disruption as she begins offloading some of her agency’s biggest functions to four other federal departments. She has promised to keep federal money flowing. She says students will benefit as the government reduces its bureaucratic footprint and gives more power to state and local communities. But the plan has drawn pushback from some state and district leaders, who see no benefit and no hope for a seamless transition.

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John Wahl, chairman of the Alabama Public Library Service Board of Directors, center right, listens during a meeting in Montgomery, Ala., Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Kim Chandler)

Alabama board votes to remove books about being transgender from public library youth sections

November 20, 2025

The board overseeing Alabama public libraries on Thursday voted to remove books that discuss being transgender from  the teen and children’s sections of public libraries. The Alabama Public Library Service Board of Directors approved a rule that materials that discuss “transgender procedures, gender ideology or the concept of more than two biological genders” are inappropriate for sections of the library aimed at children and youth. The books would be moved to adult sections of the library. Board Chairman John Wahl, who is also chairman of the Alabama Republican Party, said the change puts parents in charge. Opponents on Thursday called it an attempt at censorship and the erasure of trans people.

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FILE - This photo provided by the National Transportation Safety Board shows UPS plane crash scene on Nov. 6, 2025 in Louisville, Ky. (NTSB via AP)

Dramatic photos of doomed UPS plane show the aircraft on fire and its engine flying off

November 20, 2025

Frame by frame, six photos released by federal investigators capture horrifying images of ill-fated Flight 2976 as it turned into a fireball along a Kentucky airport runway. The photos were released Thursday as part of a preliminary report by investigators about the Nov. 4 disaster in Louisville. The chilling sequence of photos shows an engine coming lose from the UPS cargo plane during takeoff. The engine pops off as fire erupts in the next image, followed by the blazing engine catapulting off the plane. The final images show the plane ablaze as it gets airborne, leaving behind trails of smoke. Moments later, the plane crashed, killing 14 people.

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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)

Treasury plans to change tax credit eligibility in a move critics say will hurt immigrant taxpayers

November 20, 2025

The U.S. Treasury Department plans to reclassify certain refundable tax credits as “federal public benefits,” barring undocumented immigrants and some noncitizens from receiving them. This change affects DACA recipients and those with Temporary Protected Status. On Thursday, the Treasury announced plans to redefine credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Additional Child Tax Credit. The final regulation is expected to apply starting in 2026. Critics argue this move targets immigrants who are authorized to work and pay taxes. Despite paying significant taxes, undocumented immigrants often don’t receive the same benefits as U.S. citizens.

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FILE - La Catedral Arena horse race track in Wilder, Idaho is seen in Oct. 22, 2025, three days after the FBI and other law enforcement agencies raided the property as part of a gambling investigation. (AP Photo/Rebecca Boone, File)

Federal judge orders release of 16 migrants detained in Idaho raid, citing due process violations

November 20, 2025

A federal judge has ordered the release of 16 people detained by immigration officials during an FBI-led raid at a rural Idaho racetrack last month. U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill ruled Wednesday that keeping the migrants jailed without bond violated their due process rights, and he ordered that they be released while they wait for their immigration cases to be resolved. Winmill noted that many of them have lived in the U.S. for decades and lack any criminal history. A U.S. Department of Homeland Security statement said the detainees were lawfully arrested during the raid, and criticized the ruling as allowing lawbreakers to roam free.

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FILE - Rep. Nydia Velazquez, D-N.Y. speaks on Capitol Hill on Jan 12, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

New York Democratic Rep. Nydia Velázquez says she won’t run for reelection in 2026

November 20, 2025

New York Rep. Nydia Velázquez — a trailblazer known by the nickname “La Luchadora,” or the fighter — announced that she will retire next year after more than three decades in Congress. Velázquez, 72, is the second long-serving New York Democrat to say she’ll step aside after Rep. Jerry Nadler, 78, announced in September that he’d exit at the end of his current term. Velázquez, the first Puerto Rican woman to serve in Congress, said in a statement Thursday that representing the people of New York City has been the “privilege of a lifetime.” Her retirement clears the way for a competitive primary in her deep blue district, which covers parts of Brooklyn and Queens.

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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks during a roundtable on criminal cartels with President Donald Trump in the State Dining Room of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Democrats allege spy agency work is being undermined and politicized under Trump

November 20, 2025

Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees say the Trump administration is undermining the nation’s spy services. In a floor speech Thursday, Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia says cuts to government intelligence agencies have left the U.S. more vulnerable to espionage and cyberattacks. Reps. Jim Himes and Joaquin Castro, meanwhile, wrote to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard about reports that some nations have stopping sharing intelligence with the U.S. because of military strikes on alleged cartel boats. Gabbard has yet to respond to the lawmakers, but Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said claims the U.K. had limited intelligence sharing were false.

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FILE - Former FBI Director James Comey speaks during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, in Washington, June 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Justice Department insists Comey indictment was properly approved as it tries to keep case afloat

November 20, 2025

The Trump-appointed prosecutor overseeing the James Comey case is insisting in a new court filing that the full grand jury approved the final indictment against the former FBI director. She is reversing course from statements a day earlier that defense lawyers had seized on to ask for a dismissal. The latest statements from Lindsey Halligan, the hastily named interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, represent an attempt to backtrack on earlier comments the prosecution team made under persistent questioning from a judge about the seemingly jumbled process leading to the return of the two-count indictment.

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FILE - Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades looks on from the sideline during an NCAA college football game against BYU, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson, File)

Baylor AD Mack Rhoades resigns, a week after taking leave for personal reasons

November 20, 2025

Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades has resigned, a week after he took a leave of absence for personal reasons. He also stepped down last week from his role as chairman of the College Football Playoff selection committee. School president Linda Livingston said in a letter Thursday that Rhoades informed her of his decision to step away. The school had been investigating unspecified allegations against him, but the status of that investigation is now unclear. The school said last week that the allegations did not involve Title IX, student-athlete welfare, NCAA rules violations, or the football program. Rhoades had been Baylor’s athletic director since July 2016.

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The name tag and ribbons of Adm. Kevin Lunday, acting commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, are visible as he speaks during a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing on his nomination for Commandant of the Coast Guard, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Coast Guard set to change policy to call swastikas and nooses ‘potentially divisive’

November 20, 2025

The U.S. Coast Guard is poised to change some of its language and policies surrounding the display of hate symbols like swastikas and nooses as well as how personnel report hate incidents. A Coast Guard message in 2020 from then-Commandant Karl Schultz said symbols like swastikas and nooses were “widely identified with oppression or hatred” and display “a potential hate incident.” The Coast Guard policy dated this month calls those same symbols “potentially divisive.” The new policy is set to take effect on Dec. 15 and maintains a yearslong prohibition on publicly displaying the Confederate flag outside of a handful of situations, such as educational or historical settings. However, it doesn’t outright prohibit the public display of any other “potentially divisive” symbols.

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Somi Lee of Korea smiles at the end of the first round of the LPGA Tour Championship golf tournament, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, in Naples, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Somi Lee leads LPGA Tour finale and Jeeno Thitikul takes big step toward player of the year

November 20, 2025

Somi Lee is leading the CME Group Tour Championship in a race for the LPGA’s season-ending $4 million payoff. Lee shot a 64 despite a three-putt bogey on the final hole. That gives her a two-shot lead over former U.S. Women’s Open champion Allisen Corpuz. Jeeno Thitikul has a tender wrist and didn’t make a birdie on the par 5s at Tiburon. She still shot 67 in her bid to defend her title. A victory also would wrap up LPGA player of the year. Lee decided she needed to change her putting grip so she copied Lydia Ko. It seemed to work.

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Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a news conference at the COP30 U.N. Climate Summit, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in Belem, Brazil. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Trump expands tariff relief on coffee, fruit and beef from Brazil

November 20, 2025

President Donald Trump has continued loosening tariffs on Brazil to lower consumer costs for Americans. The decision, released Thursday, affects coffee, fruit and beef. The White House said last week that Trump was rolling back some worldwide tariffs originally announced in April. However, Brazil said that didn’t affect levies Trump enacted in July to punish the country for prosecuting his political ally, former President Jair Bolsonaro. Thursday’s decision harmonizes Trump’s plans, ensuring that neither the April nor July tariffs apply to certain products. Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have been negotiating over trade, which could further reduce tariffs.

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FILE - The Associated Press logo is displayed at the news organization's world headquarters in New York on April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Jackson, File)

Donations to APFJ allow expansion of program providing resources to local and state newsrooms

November 20, 2025

The AP Fund for Journalism says donations of more than $30 million will permit an expansion of a program that provides news stories and photos to dozens of local and state newsrooms. The fund, started last year, supports nearly 50 news organizations across the country and is looking to expand to 300 by 2028. Through the fund, sites like the Mountain State Spotlight in West Virginia and Outlier Media in Michigan get material from The Associated Press that they might not otherwise be able to afford. That deepens what they can offer readers while freeing staff members to work on original stories.

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FILE - Oscar Villanueva holds a sign outside El Capitan Entertainment Centre, where the late-night show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" is staged, Sept. 18, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Trump steps up attacks on ABC and Jimmy Kimmel, says network should ‘get the bum off the air’

November 20, 2025

ABC is in President Donald Trump’s crosshairs this week. He attacked the network’s late-night host Jimmy Kimmel in a post-midnight social media post, saying ABC should “get the bum off the air.” It came about an hour after a blistering monologue on Kimmel’s show, beginning with nearly 10 minutes of jokes about Trump and the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Kimmel was suspended by ABC, then reinstated, two months ago following remarks about assassinated GOP leader Charlie Kirk. Trump and his team has also directed their anger toward ABC News for reporter Mary Bruce’s questions at an Oval Office news conference. The White House said ABC News was a “Democrat spin operation.”

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FILE - Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti speaks during an NCAA college football news conference at Lucas Oil Stadium, July 23, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Michigan board publicly declares opposition to proposed $2.4 billion outside investment in Big Ten

November 20, 2025

The University of Michigan governing board publicly declared its opposition on Thursday to the possibility of giving up a stake of the Big Ten in exchange for $2.4 billion in private investment. The Big Ten Conference pushed back earlier in the week when the chair of University of Michigan Board of Regents claimed that Commissioner Tony Petitti threatened to penalize the school if it refuses to support the proposal. The Big Ten disputed the allegation that any school is being forced to back the plan.

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FILE - Jennifer Vasquez Sura, front left, her husband Kilmar Abrego Garcia, front center, and Attorney Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, front right, attend a protest rally at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Baltimore, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, to support Kilmar Abrego Garcia. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File)

Judge to rule on whether to release Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration custody

November 20, 2025

A federal judge in Maryland says she will rule as soon as possible on whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia can be released from immigration custody. In a court hearing on Thursday, his attorneys noted that there is no final order of removal in his immigration records. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis seemed to find that oversight significant. Abrego Garcia’s mistaken deportation to El Salvador has galvanized both sides of the debate over President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Since his return to the United States, the government has been seeking to deport him to a series of African countries. His attorneys claim the government is illegally using the immigration system to punish him.

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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, left, celebrates his touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders with Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Lamb says casino visit led to curfew violation with fellow Cowboys receiver Pickens

November 20, 2025

CeeDee Lamb says he and fellow Dallas Cowboys receiver George Pickens were benched for the first series of a 33-16 victory at Las Vegas because they were at a casino past curfew. Lamb says he and Pickens had dinner and a few drinks at the Red Rock Casino the night before the Monday night meeting with the Raiders. The 2023 All-Pro made the comments to reporters at his locker after a larger media session just outside the locker room at Cowboys headquarters. Lamb and Pickens entered the game on the second Dallas possession, and each scored a touchdown.

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Davis Love III walks on first green during the first round of the RSM Classic golf tournament, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, in St. Simons Island, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Doug Ghim ties course record with a 60 at Sea Island in big step toward keeping PGA Tour card

November 20, 2025

Doug Ghim had a shot at becoming the latest player to shoot 59. His 20-foot birdie putt narrowly missed and he settled for a share of the Seaside course record at Sea Island. His 60 also gives him the lead at the RSM Classic. Davis Thompson and Rico Hoey matched his score to par at 10 under. They each shot 62 on the Plantation course. One behind was Andrew Novak and Andrew Putnam at 9-under 61 on Seaside. It’s a big first step for Ghim. He’s at No. 125 in the FedEx Cup and only the top 100 keep their cards.

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Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., speaks during a campaign event on Proposition 50, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

Justice Department is examining handling of mortgage fraud investigation into Sen. Adam Schiff

November 20, 2025

The Justice Department is examining the handling of the mortgage fraud investigation into Sen. Adam Schiff. That’s according to a document reviewed by The Associated Press. Authorities are scrutinizing the potential involvement of people who claimed to be acting at the behest or direction of two Trump administration officials who’ve pushed the probe of the California Democrat. Officials involved in the Schiff investigation in Maryland have interviewed a Republican congressional candidate who has promoted the mortgage fraud allegations against Schiff. The development is likely to bring fresh scrutiny to the already criticized efforts by the two administration officials, Bill Pulte and Ed Martin, to investigate Trump political foes for mortgage fraud.

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National Guard soldiers patrol at Union Station, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

Judge orders Trump administration to end National Guard deployment in DC

November 20, 2025

A federal judge is ordering the Trump administration to end its monthslong deployment of National Guard troops to help police the nation’s capital. U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb concluded Thursday that President Donald Trump’s military takeover in Washington, D.C., illegally intrudes on local officials’ authority to direct law enforcement in the district. She put her order on hold for 21 days to allow for an appeal, however. District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb sued to challenge the Guard deployments. He asked the judge to bar the White House from deploying Guard troops without the mayor’s consent.

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Buddhist monks resume 2,300-mile walk for peace after accident near Houston

November 20, 2025

A group of Buddhist monks is continuing a 2,300-mile walk across the U.S. to promote peace after two were injured in a traffic accident near Houston. The monks began their journey on Oct. 26 from Fort Worth, Texas, aiming to raise awareness of peace and compassion. They plan to travel through 10 states before reaching Washington, D.C. On Wednesday, their escort vehicle was hit by a truck on U.S. Highway 90, injuring two monks. One monk required surgery but is expected to recover. The group plans to continue its walk with local law enforcement support.

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) is sacked by New York Jets linebacker Jermaine Johnson (11) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Jets’ Jermaine Johnson’s sweet strategy to sack Ravens’ Lamar Jackson: No sugary drinks

November 20, 2025

Jermaine Johnson revealed his unique strategy for more sacks this season. The New York Jets edge rusher is avoiding sugary drinks as he prepares to face Lamar Jackson in Baltimore on Sunday. Johnson says he’s been doing extra running and cutting out sugar to shed any weight that might slow him down. He believes this could help him turn pressures into sacks. Johnson has three sacks and five quarterback hits this season after returning from a torn Achilles tendon. He aims to add more against Jackson, who he helped take down for his first NFL sack in 2022. Johnson says he’d like to get one or two more against him Sunday.

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A World Without Exploitation projection is seen on the wall of the National Gallery of Art calling on Congress to vote yes on the Epstein files transparency act in Washington, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

What to know about the Justice Department’s Jeffrey Epstein files

November 20, 2025

The clock is ticking for the U.S. government to open up its files on Jeffrey Epstein. After months of rancor and recriminations, Congress has passed and President Donald Trump has signed legislation compelling the Justice Department to give the public everything it has on Epstein — and it has to be done before Christmas. But even that might not be enough for the curious and the conspiracy minded. While there’s sure to be never-before-seen material in the thousands of pages likely to be released, a lot of Epstein-related records have already been made public, including by Congress and through litigation.

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FILE - Danielle Sassoon, the former interim U.S. attorney who quit rather than dropping a criminal case against New York Mayor Eric Adams, attends a Women in White Collar event in New York on May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki, File)

Ex-top prosecutor who resigned rather than drop Adams case defends her integrity in court testimony

November 20, 2025

The former interim U.S. attorney who quit rather than drop the criminal case against New York Mayor Eric Adams defended her integrity during testimony in Manhattan federal court. Danielle Sassoon testified for more than an hour Thursday as a defense lawyer tried to convince a judge that she had suggested she would not criminally charge a woman in the FTX cryptocurrency scandal if the woman’s boyfriend pleaded guilty. Sassoon was adamant that she never suggested such a deal and went to great lengths to insist to the woman’s lawyers that no deal like that was possible.

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FILE - Los Angeles Dodgers owner and chairman Mark Walter speaks during a ceremony to honor the Major League Baseball 2024 World Series Champion team in the East Room of the White House, Monday, April 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Lakers fire Joey Buss, Jesse Buss from front office positions after ownership change

November 20, 2025

Joey Buss and Jesse Buss are no longer working in the Los Angeles Lakers’ front office after the franchise’s recent ownership change. That’s according to a person with knowledge of the move who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because the Lakers didn’t publicly announce the firings. The brothers are children of longtime Lakers owner Jerry Buss, who died in 2013. The Lakers are also overhauling the scouting staff that worked with the brothers, who will retain their inherited minority ownership stakes. Jesse Buss was an assistant general manager, while Joey Buss was the Lakers’ alternate governor and vice president of research and development.

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FILE - A dump truck hauls coal at the Eagle Butte Mine, now owned by Eagle Specialty Materials, LLC, near Gillette, Wyo., March 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Mead Gruver, File)

Senate reversal of Biden policy that blocked Wyoming coal mining heads to Trump

November 20, 2025

Mining industry access to federally owned coal in northeastern Wyoming will continue under a bill headed to President Donald Trump. The measure passed the Senate on a 51-43 vote Thursday. It reverses a policy under President Joe Biden that halted federal coal leasing in the Powder River Basin, source of about 40% of the nation’s coal. Trump often praises coal and is likely to sign the measure. The Biden policy would have eventually all but ended coal mining in the basin. Still, analysts say the measure is unlikely to save the coal industry. Utilities are using more renewables, and natural gas and mining in the basin is down by half from a decade ago.

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Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, left, celebrates with forward Mateo Silvetti, right, after scoring during the first half of Game 3 in the first round of MLS soccer's Western Conference playoffs against Nashville SC in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Nov. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami to play 1st MLS regular-season match in new stadium April 4

November 20, 2025

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will play their first Major League Soccer match in their new stadium on April 4. The 2026 MLS regular season starts February 21 and runs through November 7. Inter Miami will open with five road matches, allowing time to finish Miami Freedom Park, their new home. The home opener is against Austin FC in the 25,000-seat stadium. Messi signed a three-year extension to stay with the team. The MLS season will pause for the FIFA World Cup from May 25 to July 16. All 510 MLS matches will be available on Apple TV in over 100 countries.

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FILE - Cracked, dry mud makes up the riverbed of the Rio Grande in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan, File)

A drying-up Rio Grande basin threatens water security on both sides of the border

November 20, 2025

Researchers have completed a full accounting of water uses and losses in the Rio Grande-Bravo basin as it faces severe shortages throughout its range in the United States and Mexico. The findings released Thursday by the World Wildlife Fund, Sustainable Waters and a team of university researchers show unsustainable use threatens water security for millions of people who rely on the binational basin. They estimate that just 48% of water consumed throughout the basin is replenished by renewable sources like snowmelt and rain. The rest is unsustainable, meaning reservoirs, aquifers and river flows are further depleted. The report says urgent action is needed to avoid damaging consequences for farms, cities and ecosystems.

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Trump administration announces plan for new oil drilling off the coasts of California and Florida

November 20, 2025

The Trump administration is proposing new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, as President Donald Trump seeks to expand U.S. oil production that is already leading the world. A plan proposed Thursday by the Interior Department would open up new drilling on federal waters off California and off the coast of Florida for the first time in decades. The plan was met with strong opposition from California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other state officials, as well as bipartisan opposition in Florida. Tourism and access to clean beaches are key parts of the economy in both states.

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FILE - Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Horizon cruise ship is shown docked at PortMiami, Friday, April 9, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee,File)

Teenage stepbrother of 18-year-old who died on Carnival cruise now a suspect, say court papers

November 20, 2025

The teenage stepbrother of an 18-year-old woman who died on a Carnival cruise ship is a suspect in the FBI investigation, according to court papers filed this week. In sworn statements, his parents say the 16-year-old, referred to as “T.H.,” is a suspect in the death of Anna Kepner, a high school cheerleader from Florida’s Space Coast. Kepner was traveling with her stepmother, Shauntel Hudson, and her children. Shauntel Hudson’s attorney confirmed the investigation and requested a court hearing delay. A memorial service for Kepner was scheduled for Thursday. Carnival Cruise Line is working with the FBI to investigate the incident.

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FILE- Haas driver Nico Hulkenberg, of Germany, runs a warm up lap during the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix auto race, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File,)

F1 in Las Vegas stumbled out of the gate but is adjusting to make it a strong staple to the calendar

November 20, 2025

Formula 1 has returned to Las Vegas, aiming to be the most glamorous event on the schedule. Max Verstappen initially criticized the focus on high-rollers and celebrities over the race itself. However, his views seem to have softened, as he now praises the city. The event, now in its third year, has made adjustments, including lower prices and revised schedules. Despite initial negativity, the race remains commercially successful. Meanwhile, Ferrari’s leadership urges drivers to focus on performance, and Oscar Piastri faces challenges in his championship pursuit. The weather poses an additional hurdle, with rain expected.

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FILE - Baseball Hall of Fame and former Seattle Mariner Randy Johnson waves prior to Game 3 of baseball's American League Championship Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Mariners will retire Randy Johnson’s No. 51 during the 2026 season

November 20, 2025

Hall of Fame left-hander Randy Johnson will have his No. 51 retired by the Seattle Mariners during a pregame ceremony on May 2, 2026. Johnson went 130-74 with a 3.42 ERA across 10 seasons with the Mariners. In June, the Mariners announced that Johnson’s No. 51 would become the fifth number retired in franchise history, joining Ken Griffey Jr. (No. 24), Edgar Martinez (No. 11) and Ichiro Suzuki, who had his No. 51 retired this summer. Johnson, who went on to pitch for four other teams, spent nearly half of his 22-year Major League career with Seattle and won his first of five Cy Young awards with the franchise.

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks to the media alongside Sean O'Brien, President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, from left, Chris Sununu, president & CEO of Airlines for America, Vice President JD Vance and aviation industry representatives, about the impact of the government shutdown on the aviation industry, outside of the West Wing of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump administration threatens to withhold $75M from Pennsylvania over immigrant truck drivers

November 20, 2025

The Trump administration has threatened to withhold nearly $75 million in funding if Pennsylvania does not immediately revoke what the administration claims are illegally issued commercial driver’s licenses to immigrants. The move by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday to target Pennsylvania follows similar action against California. Duffy has made it a priority to scrutinize how the licenses are issued since August, when a tractor-trailer driver not authorized to be in the U.S. made an illegal U-turn and caused a crash in Florida that killed three people. That incident thrust the issue into the public’s consciousness.

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Vice President JD Vance speaks with Breitbart News Washington bureau chief Matthew Boyle at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Vance says Americans need patience on prices but says ‘We hear you’ on affordability concerns

November 20, 2025

While President Donald Trump has struggled to settle on a way to address Americans’ concerns about high costs, Vice President JD Vance on Thursday offered a more direct and empathetic message, saying, “We hear you” and “there’s a lot more work to do.” But the American people need to have “a little bit of patience,” Vance said in remarks at an event hosted by Breitbart News. This comes as the White House grapples with how to address voter concerns about the cost of living. The issue emerged as a vulnerability for Republicans in this month’s off-year elections in New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial races.

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Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, rear left, and special teams coordinator Dave Toub, right, confer during warmups before an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)

Chiefs assistant Dave Toub: President Trump ‘doesn’t even know what he’s looking at’ on NFL kickoffs

November 20, 2025

Kansas City Chiefs special teams coach Dave Toub doesn’t care much about President Donald Trump’s opinion of the NFL’s new kickoff rules. Trump attended a game earlier this month and criticized the rules on “The Pat McAfee Show.” The rules, made permanent this year, require the ball to be kicked from the 35-yard line, with players waiting at the 40 until the ball is touched or lands. Trump called the rules demeaning and unsafe. Toub, who has coached special teams for over two decades, pointedly dismissed Trump’s comments on Thursday.

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FILE - Youth Development Center. plaintiff David Meehan testifies as his intake photo, when he was 14 is displayed during his civil trial at Rockingham County Superior Court in Brentwood, N.H. on April 17, 2024. (David Lane/Union Leader via AP, Pool, file)

New Hampshire Supreme Court takes up disputed verdict in landmark youth center abuse case

November 20, 2025

New Hampshire Supreme Court justices are considering a disputed verdict in a landmark lawsuit over abuse at the state’s youth detention center. Last year, jurors awarded $38 million to David Meehan, who alleges he was repeatedly raped and beaten at the Youth Development Center in Manchester. The state wants to reduce the award under a law capping payouts at $475,000 per “incident.” Meehan’s attorneys argue this violates his constitutional rights. The state claims mismanagement of the facility is a “single incident,” which could limit payouts to others.

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Logo of Russian oil company Lukoil hangs from the ceiling as visitors and delegates leave the hall after the inaugural session of annual Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

US sanctions on big Russian oil firms are having their intended effect, Treasury official says

November 20, 2025

The Trump administration says it’s seeing signs that its sanctions on Russian oil producers are working. Prices for Russian crude have plunged over the past few weeks, and Indian and Chinese buyers have moved to cancel or pause their purchases before Friday’s deadline to cut off business with Rosneft and Lukoil. That’s according to a senior Treasury Department official, who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity. The sanctions aim to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin into negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. They come as the Trump administration presents Ukraine with a new proposal that calls for major concessions.

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Father-son duo Saad and Ibrahim Almadi speak to reporters after entering the Philadelphia International Airport International Arrivals Hall on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Mingson Lau)

Florida retiree detained in Saudi Arabia returns home following Prince’s visit to White House

November 20, 2025

A Florida retiree jailed in Saudi Arabia for social media posts critical of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has returned to the United States after four years of detention and travel restrictions. Saad Almadi landed in Philadelphia after Saudi authorities lifted the ban that had kept him from going home. His son Ibrahim greeted him and said Trump’s intervention helped end the ordeal. Almadi was arrested in 2021 during a family visit and sentenced to a long prison term on terrorism-related charges tied to tweets posted in the United States. He was later freed but barred from travel. His release comes as Trump promised to deepen ties with the Saudi leader during a visit to the White House this week.

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FILE - In this July 8, 2021, file photo, a lobster boat carries a heavy load of traps as it motors out to sea near Peaks Island in Portland, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

Lobster boats must keep using tracking devices for government observation, court rules

November 20, 2025

A federal appeals court says the government can continue requiring America’s lobster fishing boats to use electronic tracking devices that report data back to authorities. Fishing officials began requiring federally permitted lobstermen to install electronic tracking devices and transmit location data in late 2023. Regulators say the practice improves understanding of the lobster population and can inform future policy. A group of lobster fishermen sued, saying the rules amount to unreasonable search and seizure. A federal district court rejected that claim, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston upheld that ruling Tuesday.

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FILE - Yomiuri Giants' Kazuma Okamoto flies out in the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Tokyo, Japan, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae, File)

Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto, pitcher Kona Takahashi posted and can sign with MLB teams

November 20, 2025

Infielder Kazuma Okamoto and pitcher Kona Takahashi are entering Major League Baseball’s posting system and will be available for teams to sign as free agents from Friday through Jan. 4. They join power-hitting corner infielder Munetaka Murakami, whose 45-day window to sign expires Dec. 22, and right-hander Tatsuya Imai, who can sign through Jan. 2. Okamoto hit .327 with 15 homers and 49 RBIs in 69 games this year for the Central League’s Yomiuri Giants. He injured his left elbow while trying to catch a throw at first base on May 6 when he collided with the Hanshin Tigers’ Takumu Nakano, an injury that sidelined Okamoto until Aug. 16.

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

Federal immigration crackdown ends in Charlotte, North Carolina, sheriff says

November 20, 2025

Authorities have ended a federal immigration crackdown in North Carolina’s largest city. The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that the operation, known as “Charlotte’s Web,” is officially over. Federal officials confirmed the conclusion to Sheriff Garry McFadden. The operation, led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, resulted in hundreds of arrests. The sheriff’s office stated that no further border agent operations would occur on Thursday. A spokesperson for U.S. Customs and Border Protection didn’t immediately respond Thursday to an email seeking a response about the sheriff’s release.

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This undated combination of photos shows clockwise from top left the company logos for Amazon, Target, Lufthansa Group, UPS, ConocoPhillips, Intel, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble and Nestle. (AP Photo, file)

Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently

November 20, 2025

It’s a tough time for the job market. Amid wider economic uncertainty, some analysts have said that businesses are at a “no-hire, no fire” standstill. At the same time, some sizeable layoffs have continued to pile up — raising worker anxieties across sectors. Some companies have pointed to rising operational costs due to U.S.’s new tariffs, while others have redirected money to artificial intelligence investments. Workers in the public sector have also been hit hard. Federal jobs were cut by the thousands earlier this year. And many workers are now going without pay as the U.S. government shutdown has now dragged on for more than a month.

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FILE - North Texas head coach Eric Morris walks the sideline during an NCAA college football game against Washington State, Sept. 13, 2025, in Denton, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez, file)

North Texas in AP poll and could make push to 12-team College Football Playoff as G5 rep

November 20, 2025

North Texas is in the AP poll for the first time since 1959, but it hasn’t cracked the College Football Playoff rankings yet. The 9-1 Mean Green, ranked No. 22 in the AP poll, have the nation’s highest-scoring offense. They play Rice on Saturday and end the regular season against Temple. Tulane, a conference foe, is the only Group of Five team in the CFP rankings. North Texas could face the Green Wave in the American championship game. The Mean Green have rebounded from their lone loss to South Florida by winning four straight games.

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FILE - Clouds pass over the Walmart store, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Walmart raises profit expectations as more Americans hunt deals in sluggish economy

November 20, 2025

Walmart delivered another standout quarter, posting strong sales and profits that blew past Wall Street expectations as it wins over more cash-strapped Americans who have grown increasing anxious about the economy. With other retailers dialing back projections, the nation’s largest retailer raised its financial outlook Thursday, setting itself up for a strong holiday shopping season. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based company also said that it will be transferring the listing of its common stock to the tech-heavy Nasdaq from the New York Stock Exchange. CEO Doug McMillon, who surprised investors with plans to retire early next year, has reshaped Walmart itself as tech-powered retail giant that has leaned heavily into automation and artificial intelligence.

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President Donald Trump speaks at the McDonald's Impact Summit, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump and Republicans once more face a tough political fight over Obama-era health law

November 20, 2025

President Donald Trump is once more targeting former President Barack Obama’s signature health care law, and Trump is picking a political fight before next year’s elections. It’s reminiscent of a fight that Trump lost in his first term, when he and fellow Republicans tried but failed to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. This time, they’re focusing on subsidies that people use to help pay for their coverage. Those tax credits are set to expire Jan. 1. That could raise premiums at a time when voters say they’re worried about the cost of living. Trump says he wants to see money sent directly to consumers.

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Novelist Rabih Alameddine and poet Patricia Smith win National Book Awards

November 20, 2025

The 76th annual National Book Awards have been presented by the nonprofit National Book Foundation, with winners including Rabih Alameddine for fiction, Patricia Smith for poetry, and Omar El Akkad for nonfiction. Hundreds of writers, publishers, editors and other industry professionals gathered Wednesday night to see the awards presented in downtown Manhattan. The event included honorary medals for writers George Saunders and Roxane Gay. Actor Jeff Hiller hosted, and Grammy winner Corinne Bailey Rae was the musical guest.

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FILE - A Verizon sign is displayed on a store, Sept. 30, 2025, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, file)

Verizon is cutting more than 13,000 jobs as it works to ‘reorient’ entire company

November 20, 2025

Verizon is laying off over 13,000 employees as part of a major company reorientation. The cuts began on Thursday, according to a memo from CEO Dan Schulman. He says Verizon’s current cost structure limits investment, especially in customer experiences. Verizon had nearly 100,000 full-time employees at the end of last year. A spokesperson confirmed the layoffs account for about 20% of the company’s management workforce, which isn’t unionized. Schulman, who became CEO last month, has previously emphasized the need for aggressive transformation. Beyond the layoffs in its own workforce, the company also plans to reduce outsourced labor expenses.

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FILE - Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a news conference on the Autism report by the CDC at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, April 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, file)

CDC website is changed to raise suspicions of a vaccines-autism link

November 20, 2025

The Trump administration has revised a website to contradict the scientific consensus that vaccines do not cause autism. The update to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage has sparked outrage among public health and autism experts. The Autism Science Foundation criticized the changes, calling them anti-vaccine rhetoric. Decades of studies have shown no link between vaccines and autism. Former CDC officials have expressed concern, saying the CDC’s information on vaccine safety can no longer be trusted. The change is the latest move by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to foster uncertainty about long-held scientific consensus.

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The Washington National Cathedral is photographed in Washington, Monday, Nov. 17, 2005. (AP Photo/Mike Pesoli)

A bipartisan show of respect and remembrance is set for Dick Cheney’s funeral, absent Trump

November 20, 2025

Washington National Cathedral is hosting a bipartisan show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who became an acidic scold of fellow Republican President Donald Trump. Trump has been publicly silent about Cheney’s Nov. 3 death and was not invited to the funeral Thursday. Two ex-presidents are coming. Republican George W. Bush is set to eulogize the man who served him as vice president, and Democrat Joe Biden plans to attend. Among others delivering tributes are Liz Cheney, the former vice president’s eldest daughter, and his longtime cardiologist, Jonathan Reiner.

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FILE - The Weeknd performs during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, on Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours ‘Til Dawn’ Tour grosses over $1 billion, Live Nation says

November 20, 2025

The Weeknd’s After Hours ’Til Dawn Tour has officially crossed the $1 billion mark according to Live Nation. The lengthy tour launched in Philadelphia in July 2022 and runs through September of next year. Live Nation says it has officially grossed $1.004 billion with approximately 7.55 million tickets sold across 153 tour dates. The entertainment company’s data is pulled from presales and ticket sales reports as well as VIP and platinum sales reports, collected from March 4, 2022 through Nov. 14, 2025. The tour ends on September 6, 2026 at Estádio do Restelo in Lisbon, Portugal. The tour spans North America, Europe, Latin America and Australia.

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FILE - A trailer with the GE logo is seen at a stage area at GE Appliances global headquarters, Aug 13, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry, file)

GE Appliances bolsters ties with US suppliers as it moves production from China to Kentucky

November 20, 2025

GE Appliances says it has awarded more than $150 million in new contracts to U.S. suppliers as a result of its decision to shift production from China to Kentucky. It says the contracts range from $330,000 to $41 million, span 10 states and cover crucial segments of the supplier chain for washer and dryer production. The suppliers include U.S. Steel and family-owned companies. With the new contracts, GE Appliances says it’s increasing domestic spending on suppliers by 3.3%. The suppliers will support production of a combo washer/dryer and a lineup of front load washers. The production is moving from China to the company’s Appliance Park complex in Louisville.

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A person walks past posters promoting the campaign by Bath & Body Works at Grand Central station, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Why does this NYC subway station smell ‘Christmassy’? It’s an ad

November 20, 2025

A new advertisement inside the Grand Central subway station is filling the air with a seasonal scent. The campaign for Bath & Body Works sees diffusers release visible bursts of vapor onto one platform with a gentle fragrance that riders liken to “pine” and “fabric softeners.” Rider Jerome Murray says it “smells better than the normal New York City tunnels that we normally smell here.” The Metropolitan Transportation Authority says this is the first ad campaign of its kind inside the transit network. Bath & Body Works estimates that 20 to 30 pounds of fragrance will have been dispersed when the campaign ends at the end of November.

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Pauline Baker and her son, Yaba Baker, pose with one of the pots created by their enslaved ancestor, David Drake, at the Museum of Fine Arts, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Descendants obtain works of enslaved potter in landmark restitution deal

November 20, 2025

The family of enslaved potter David Drake — known as “Dave the Potter” — has reclaimed two rare stoneware jars he created in South Carolina before the Civil War in what experts call the first major U.S. art restitution case involving works made by an enslaved person. The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston returned the jars under an agreement finalized this month. The family has sold one back so it can remain on public view. For Drake’s descendants, the return offers both pride and grief as they reconnect with an ancestor whose signed vessels and poems defied laws barring enslaved people from literacy.

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FILE - In this May 7, 2020, file photo, the entrance to the Labor Department is seen near the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Late-arriving September jobs report likely shows that hiring was sluggish but layoffs few

November 20, 2025

During the 43-day U.S. government shutdown, investors, businesses, policymakers and the Federal Reserve groped in the dark for clues about the health of the American job market. Federal workers who collect data on hiring and unemployment had been furloughed and couldn’t do their jobs. Now that the shutdown is over, the Labor Department will finally let a little light in Thursday, releasing jobs numbers for September – nearly seven weeks after they were due. Economists predict that U.S. employers added 50,000 jobs in September, unimpressive but an improvement on the paltry 22,000 they added in August. Unemployment likely remained at a low 4.3%, according to a survey by FactSet.

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The Ten Commandments are up in Texas schools. They’re also being taken down

November 20, 2025

A new Texas law says every public school classroom must display a poster listing the Ten Commandments. The mandate faces legal challenges that are expected to reach the U.S. Supreme Court. Some teachers and parents worry that the law forces Christianity on students and believe it breaches the U.S. Constitution. But across the state, supporters are donating posters to schools, applauding the conservative push that they say underscores basic moral standards. A couple of months into the new school year, posters have gone up in some classrooms but not all.

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The Washington National Cathedral is photographed in Washington, Monday, Nov. 17, 2005. (AP Photo/Mike Pesoli)

Funerals at Washington’s National Cathedral tell the story of a nation

November 20, 2025

When former Vice President Dick Cheney’s funeral is held at the Washington National Cathedral, he will join a bipartisan but exclusive list of figures memorialized there, in a church that tells the story of America on hallowed ground. Multiple presidents have received state funerals there. Memorials have also been held there for towering figures in American history, like the first Black Supreme Court justice, Thurgood Marshall, and the moonwalking astronaut Neil Armstrong. The funerals shed light both on the deceased and their place in the country’s history.

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New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter (51) reacts after recovering a fumble by the San Francisco 49ers during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Giants’ Abdul Carter is rushing to get past his public punishment

November 20, 2025

New York Giants rookie Abdul Carter is eager to move past his public punishment for missing a walkthrough last week. Carter was benched for the first defensive series against Green Bay by interim coach Mike Kafka. Carter disputed a report that he was sleeping in the team facility and argued he was doing recovery instead. The No. 3 pick in the draft is expected to be back in the starting lineup Sunday at Detroit. Carter is still looking for his first full sack in the NFL. Kafka said he’s proud of how the Penn State product has handled the situation.

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FILE -Customers of American International Assurance (AIA), a wholly owned subsidiary of American Insurance Group (AIG) stand in line outside the AIA office as they wait to speak to customer service officers, and some others seeking advice on terminating their insurance policies on Tuesday Sept. 16, 2008 in Singapore amid fears that that American Insurance Group, the world's largest insurer, was fighting for its survival after downgrades from major credit rating firms, adding pressure as AIG seeks billions of dollars to strengthen its balance sheet.(AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File)

Building an emergency fund can feel daunting, but these tips can help

November 20, 2025

Maybe your car broke down, your computer was stolen, or you had a surprise visit to urgent care. Emergencies are inevitable, but you can help by building an emergency fund. The industry standard is to save three to six months of expenses in an emergency fund. However, this can feel daunting if you live paycheck to paycheck or if you have debt. But if you’re in either of these situations, it’s even more crucial to build a financial safety net that can help you in times of crisis. You can start with setting small milestones for yourself to reach, then progress to bigger goals.

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