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December 1, 2025.

San Jose Sharks center Tyler Toffoli, second from right, celebrates his goal against the Seattle Kraken with teammates, including defenseman Timothy Liljegren (37), center Alexander Wennberg (21) and defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin (85) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Big nights for Toffoli, Smith and Celebrini send Sharks to 6-3 win over Mammoth

December 1, 2025

Tyler Toffoli had two goals and two assists as the San Jose Sharks defeated the Utah Mammoth 6-3. Will Smith also scored twice for San Jose, giving him 12 goals this season. He added an assist. Pavol Regenda scored in his Sharks debut, and Adam Gaudette had the other San Jose goal. Macklin Celebrini, the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NHL draft, had three assists to increase his season total to 26. Yaroslav Askarov made 31 saves. Lawson Crouse had two goals and JJ Peterka also scored for Utah.

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New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6) is sacked by New England Patriots linebacker Harold Landry III (2) during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Another hard hit to Jaxson Dart underscores tough return for Giants rookie quarterback

December 1, 2025

The return of Jaxson Dart to the New York Giants lineup didn’t provide much of a spark in their 33-15 loss to the New Englad Patriots. But the rookie quarterback came close to learning a valuable lesson the hard way. In his first game back since missing two games with a concussion, Dart scrambled out of the pocket to make a play. As he neared the Giants sideline, Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss delivered a hard but legal hit, briefly sending Dart airborne. He stayed in the game, but couldn’t do much to boost the offense in New York’s third game under interim coach Mike Kafka.

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New England Patriots wide receiver Kyle Williams (18) catches a touchdown pass against New York Giants cornerback Paulson Adebo (21) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Drake Maye passes for 2 TDs, Patriots become 1st team to 11 wins, defeating Giants 33-15

December 1, 2025

Drake Maye passed for two touchdowns, and the New England Patriots became the first NFL team to reach 11 wins this season with a 33-15 victory over the New York Giants. It was the 10th straight win for the AFC-leading Patriots, the franchise’s longest streak since winning 10 consecutive games in 2015. Coach Mike Vrabel also became the third coach since 1970 to have a win streak of 10 or more games in his first season with a team. Maye completed 24 of 31 passes for 282 yards with no interceptions. The 2-11 Giants lost their seventh straight game, and third in a row since firing former coach Brian Daboll.

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Phoenix Suns forward Ryan Dunn, top, dunks as Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, left, forward Jake LaRavia, second from left, and forward Rui Hachimura, second from right, defends as forward Nigel Hayes-Davis watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Suns snap Lakers’ 7-game winning streak with 125-108 victory despite Booker’s early exit

December 1, 2025

Dillon Brooks scored 33 points, Collin Gillespie added 16 of his career-high 28 in the fourth quarter, and the Phoenix Suns emphatically snapped the Los Angeles Lakers’ seven-game winning streak with a 125-108 victory. Devin Booker scored 11 points before leaving with two minutes left in the first quarter with a right groin injury, yet the Suns improbably played a remarkable game in their leading scorer’s absence. Gillespie hit a career-best eight 3-pointers for Phoenix, which had lost three of four. The Suns forced 22 turnovers and streaked to a 21-point lead in the third quarter, blowing out Los Angeles despite Luka Doncic’s 38 points.

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Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) looks to shoot against the Houston Rockets during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rob Gray)

Markkanen scores 29 and George adds 28 in bounce-back game as Jazz outlast Rockets 133-125

December 1, 2025

Lauri Markkanen scored 29 points and Keyonte George added 28 as the Utah Jazz outlasted the Houston Rockets 133-125. Kevin Durant, who was off target much of the game, scored 16 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter for Houston. Alperin Sengun had 31 points and tied a career high with 14 assists. Amen Thompson added 23 points for the Rockets, who had won five straight on the road. Sengun’s contested layup pulled the Rockets to 126-123 with 52.7 seconds remaining, but George hit 5 of 6 free throws and added a steal down the stretch to seal the win.

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This combination image shows Jim McGreevey, left, in Trenton, N.J., Jan. 10, 2023, and James Solomon, Nov. 25, 2025, in Jersey City, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, Frank Franklin II, file)

Ex-New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey’s comeback bid comes down to a runoff for Jersey City mayor

December 1, 2025

Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey’s bid for a political comeback comes down to a runoff election against an opponent who has denounced him and his scandal-stained exit from the governor’s office as the epitome of “politics of the past.” McGreevey and James Solomon are the last candidates standing in Tuesday’s race for mayor of Jersey City. The community is sometimes referred to as New York City’s sixth borough. Like last month’s elections in New York and elsewhere, the race has focused heavily on the cost of living. No candidate tallied more than 50% of the vote in the Nov. 4 general election, when seven people were on the ballot. Solomon, a city council member since 2017, finished first. McGreevey placed second. Both are Democrats.

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Republican congressional candidate Matt Van Epps, center, and his wife Meg Wrather, left, greet a poll worker after casting their ballots at an early voting site in the special election for the seventh district, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Tennessee voters make final call in House special election testing Trump’s power

December 1, 2025

President Donald Trump and Republicans are hoping to recover from recent losses as Tennessee voters choose a representative for the conservative 7th Congressional District on Tuesday. The special election follows Rep. Mark Green’s resignation this summer. The race has seen a surge in spending, with Republican Matt Van Epps receiving over $1 million from Trump-backing super PAC MAGA Inc. The House Majority PAC supported Democrat Aftyn Behn with $1 million. Democrats recently won big in New Jersey and Virginia, and a strong showing in Tennessee could boost them ahead of midterms next November. Both parties have focused on turnout, as early voting coincided with Thanksgiving week.

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Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Criminal Court, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, Pool)

Luigi Mangione due in court as fight continues over evidence in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing case

December 1, 2025

Luigi Mangione is due back in court for the second day of a hearing in his bid to bar New York prosecutors from using evidence that they say links him to last year’s killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The pretrial hearing in Mangione’s state murder case resumes on Tuesday. Prosecutors showed surveillance videos on Monday of the Dec. 4, 2024, killing, security footage of Mangione’s arrest at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania, and audio of a 911 call. The defense is seeking to bar evidence including items seized from Mangione’s backpack during his arrest, including a gun and notebook. He’s pleaded not guilty to state and federal charges.

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With flowers in the foreground, construction on the front of the U.S. Supreme Court continues Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Abortion opponents coming before the Supreme Court in challenge to state investigation

December 1, 2025

A faith-based pregnancy center will come before the Supreme Court to challenge an investigation into whether it misled people to discourage abortions. Arguments are being heard Tuesday. The facilities often known as “crisis pregnancy centers” have been on the rise in the U.S., especially since the Supreme Court’s conservative majority overturned abortion as a nationwide right in 2022. In New Jersey, the Democratic attorney general sent a subpoena for donor information as it investigated whether centers there had misled people into thinking they offered abortions. First Choice Women’s Resource Centers pushed back, eventually asking the Supreme Court to let it challenge the subpoena before a federal judge.

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Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops walks off the field after defeating Tennessee Tech during an NCCA college football game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson)

Kentucky fires SEC’s longest-tenured coach in Mark Stoops, hires his replacement hours later

December 1, 2025

Kentucky has fired the Southeastern Conference’s longest-tenured coach, ending Mark Stoops’ tenure in his 13th season with the Wildcats after back-to-back losing records. Athletic director Mitch Barnhart says he informed Stoops they decided to go in a new direction and are starting a national search for his replacement. Stoops had been tied with N.C. State coach Dave Doeren for the fifth longest-tenured coach at a Bowl Subdivision program. By Monday night, Kentucky had Stoops’ replacement in Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein. This will be the first head coaching job for the 36-year-old Stein coming home to Kentucky where his father once played.

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FILE - Louisville quarterback Will Stein readies a pass during the first half of their NCAA college football game against Florida International, Sept. 9, 2011, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke, File)

Kentucky hires Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein as new coach of the Wildcats

December 1, 2025

Kentucky has hired Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein as their new coach bringing home someone whose father played for the Wildcats and grew up in the state. Athletic director Mitch Barnhart announced the hiring Monday night hours after Kentucky fired Mark Stoops who had been the Southeastern Conference’s longest-tenured coach with 13 seasons with the Wildcats until Monday morning. Stein’s father Matt played at Kentucky for coach Jerry Claiborne. The new coach grew up a fan of the Wildcats. This will be Stein’s first head coaching job back in the state where he won three Kentucky high school titles and played quarterback at Louisville.

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Dallas Mavericks center Anthony Davis, center, goes up for a basket as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić, front right, defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Anthony Davis has 32 points as Mavericks beat Nuggets 131-121

December 1, 2025

Anthony Davis scored a season-high 32 points in his second game back from injury, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Denver Nuggets 131-121.Rookie Ryan Nembhard had 28 points and 10 assist, both career-bests, to help Dallas win consecutive games for the first time this season. Cooper Flagg added 24 points for Dallas, which hit 16 of 31 shots from 3-point range.The loss was the fourth straight at home for Denver, all against teams without winning records. It also spoiled a career night for Spencer Jones, who had 28 points, and Nikola Jokic’s 11th triple-double of the seasonHe finished with 29 points, a season-high 20 rebounds and 13 assists.

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Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, right, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Suns’ Devin Booker ruled out before halftime with right groin injury

December 1, 2025

Phoenix guard Devin Booker has been ruled out of the Suns’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half with a right groin injury. Booker checked out with 2:05 left in the first quarter after committing an offensive foul, and he didn’t return. He had 11 points and three assists before his injury. Booker began the night averaging 25.7 points and 6.9 assists per game in the 11th season of a career spent entirely with Phoenix. The Suns are off to a better-than-expected 12-9 start to the season, and they led the streaking Lakers 66-52 at halftime despite Booker’s absence.

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Columbus Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan, center, celebrates his goal with teammates during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils in Newark, N.J., Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Monahan and Coyle lead Blue Jackets to 5-3 win over Devils

December 1, 2025

Sean Monahan scored twice and the Columbus Blue Jackets overcame an early two-goal deficit to beat the New Jersey Devils 5-3. Charlie Coyle scored the go-ahead goal 6:40 into the third period and added two assists. Miles Wood had a goal and an assist for the Blue Jackets, and Denton Mateychuk also scored. Elvis Merzlikins made 30 saves, and defenseman Zach Werenski had two assists. Nico Hischier, Ondrej Palat and Timo Meier scored for the Devils, who opened a 2-0 lead 3:03 into the game. Jesper Bratt had two assists, and Hischier had one. Jake Allen stopped 19 shots. Monahan scored his second goal of the game on a power play at 7:14 of the third period to put Columbus up 4-2.

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) scores a goal against Philadelphia Flyers' Dan Vladar (80) and Emil Andrae (36) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Sidney Crosby nears Mario Lemieux’s Penguins points record with 2 goals against Flyers

December 1, 2025

Sidney Crosby is on the verge of breaking Mario Lemieux’s record for career regular-season points with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Crosby needs just eight more points to surpass Lemieux’s 1,723 points. Crosby scored his 58th and 59th career goals against the Philadelphia Flyers, leading the Penguins to a 5-1 victory. The 38-year-old Crosby has dominated the Flyers, collecting 137 points in 92 games against them. Despite the Flyers’ attempts to promote the rivalry, Crosby’s success has overshadowed it. Crosby’s pursuit of Lemieux’s record adds excitement to the Penguins’ season, even as the team struggles.

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FILE - This combination image shows Aftyn Behn, left, Nov. 13, 2025, Nashville, Tenn. and Matt Van Epps, Nov. 12, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, file)

Trump tries to dial up Republican votes on eve of US House special election in Tennessee

December 1, 2025

President Donald Trump and top Republicans are making a last-ditch push to prevent embarrassment in a hotly contested Tennessee special election for Congress. Democrats, meanwhile, enlisted former Vice President Al Gore and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to back their candidate with a virtual rally Monday. House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared in Franklin on Monday to boost GOP candidate Matt Van Epps in the 7th Congressional District race. Johnson put Trump on the phone to address the crowd. Van Epps faces Democratic state Rep. Aftyn Behn. Last year, the district went to former GOP Rep. Mark Green by 21 percentage points and to Trump by a similar margin.

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FILE - New York Yankees pitcher Devin Williams delivers against the Toronto Blue Jays during the seventh inning of Game 3 of baseball's American League Division Series, Oct. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)

Mets agree to contract with free agent reliever Devin Williams, AP source says

December 1, 2025

Free agent reliever Devin Williams has agreed to a contract with the New York Mets, a person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical and had not been announced. Multiple media reports indicated the sides agreed on a three-year contract. Williams spent last season across town with the New York Yankees, going 4-6 with a career-worst 4.79 ERA and 18 saves in 22 chances. He lost the closer’s job, regained it and then lost it again before finishing the year with four scoreless outings during the American League playoffs. The 31-year-old right-hander is a two-time All-Star who twice won the Trevor Hoffman NL Reliever of the Year Award with the Milwaukee Brewers.

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Anaheim Ducks' Leo Carlsson (91) controls the puck as St. Louis Blues' Jordan Kyrou, left, watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

McTavish, Mintyukov score early to help Ducks beat Blues 4-1

December 1, 2025

Mason McTavish and Pavel Mintyukov each scored first period goals to help the Anaheim Ducks beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1 Monday night. Leo Carlsson also scored, Chris Kreider added an empty-net goal and Ville Husso made 22 saves for Anaheim who successfully killed six St. Louis power plays. Jordan Kyrou scored for St. Louis, and Joel Hofer made 19 saves in relief of Jordan Binnington. Binnington allowed two goals on five shots before being pulled after Mintyukov scored with 9:36 remaining in the first period.

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Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane, left, grabs an offensive rebound away from Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) and forward Matas Buzelis, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Bane’s big 4th quarter helps the Magic beat the struggling Bulls 125-120

December 1, 2025

Desmond Bane scored 18 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Orlando Magic beat the Chicago Bulls 125-120. Bane made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:23 left, sparking an 8-0 run for the Magic. He also capped the decisive sequence with a foul shot that made it 117-111 with 2:11 to go. Bane was 12 for 17 from the field. He also had six rebounds and five assists. Franz Wagner scored 25 points for Orlando, and reserve Anthony Black had 22 points and nine rebounds. The Magic won for the sixth time in seven games. Josh Giddey had 22 points, nine rebounds and six assists for Chicago in its fourth consecutive loss.

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Buffalo Sabres center Josh Norris (9) celebrates his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Josh Norris scores twice in his return from injury to lead Sabres over Jets 5-1

December 1, 2025

Josh Norris scored two goals and added an assist in his first game back after aggravating an injury in the season opener and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 on Monday night. Bowen Byram, Jason Zucker and Alex Tuch also scored for the Sabres and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 23 saves. Kyle Connor scored the only goal for the Jets. Starting goalie Eric Comrie allowed three goals on 14 shots in the first period. Thomas Milic came out to start the second and made 15 saves.

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) shoots between Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) and forward Pascal Siakam (43) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Mitchell scores 43 points to lead Cavaliers to 135-119 win over Pacers

December 1, 2025

Donovan Mitchell scored 43 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 135-119 victory over the Indiana Pacers. Mitchell, who made 16 of 27 shots from the field, also had nine rebounds and six assists. Jaylon Tyson added 27 points on 10-of-13 shooting and a team-high 11 rebounds. Evan Mobley and DeAndre Hunter each scored 13 for the Cavs. Pascal Siakam had 26 points for Indiana, and Andrew Nembhard scored 21. Garrison Mathews, who signed a second 10-day contract Monday with the Pacers, added 15 points — hitting all three of his attempts from 3-point range. Jay Huff also scored 15.

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‘One Battle After Another’ and Jafar Panahi win big at Gotham Awards

December 1, 2025

Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” was crowned best feature film and the dissident Iranian director Jafar Panahi won three awards Monday at the 35th annual Gotham Awards, a starry kickoff to the film industry’s awards season. The black-tie affair, held at Cipriani Wall Street in downtown Manhattan, is known for celebrating smaller films. That made “One Battle After Another,” a studio release that cost at least $130 million to make, unlike any previous winners at the Gothams. Panahi won best director, best screenplay and best international film for his revenge drama “It Was Just an Accident.” Earlier Monday, Panahi’s attorney, Mostafa Nili, said the director was sentenced to one year in prison and a two-year travel ban.

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Buffalo Sabres center Josh Norris (9) celebrates his goal with center Tage Thompson (72) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Sabres center Josh Norris returns from injury, matches career-best with 3 points

December 1, 2025

Buffalo Sabres center Josh Norris matched his career-best single game points total against Winnipeg, making a triumphant return to the lineup after he injured his upper body in the team’s season opener. Norris scored two goals and assisted on another — his second goal giving the Sabres a commanding 5-1 lead in the third period that held up until the final buzzer. It marked the first time Norris recorded three points since Jan. 30 this year against Washington while playing for Ottawa and his sixth time in all.

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Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. (17) looks to shoot between Charlotte Hornets guard Sion James, left, and forward Miles Bridges (0) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Porter scores 35 points as the Nets beat the Hornets 116-103

December 1, 2025

Michael Porter Jr. scored 35 points, Noah Clowney had 18 and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Charlotte Hornets 116-103. Nic Claxton added 13 points, 11 rebounds and six assists for Brooklyn, which had lost four in a row. Reserves Danny Wolf and Drake Powell each scored 10 points. Porter went 7 for 11 from 3-point range. The Nets went 17 for 43 from beyond the arc, compared to 12 for 32 for the Hornets. Kon Knueppel scored 18 points for Charlotte, which had won two in a row. LaMelo Ball had 12 points and 14 assists, and Collin Sexton finished with 15 points.

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Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson (9) drives to the basket as Los Angeles Clippers guard Jordan Miller, left, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Heat use 30-2 run to pull away, tie franchise record with 24 3-pointers, roll past Clippers 140-123

December 1, 2025

The Miami Heat have defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 140-123, with Norman Powell scoring 30 points against his former team. On Monday night, Bam Adebayo added 27 points and 14 rebounds in 32 minutes. Tyler Herro and Andrew Wiggins each scored 22 for Miami. The Heat trailed by two early in the second quarter before going on a 30-2 run. Kawhi Leonard scored 36 for the Clippers, who have struggled this season with a 5-16 record. James Harden scored 11 points in 20 minutes. Miami hit 24 three-pointers, tying a franchise record.

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) and Bryan Rust (17) celebrate after a goal by Crosby during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Crosby scores 58th, 59th career goals against Flyers in Penguins’ dominant 5-1 victory

December 1, 2025

Pittsburgh star Sidney Crosby scored his 58th and 59th career goals against the Philadelphia Flyers and his continued excellence in the cross-state rivalry helped lead the Penguins to a 5-1 win. Crosby has 18 goals this season. He has dominated the Flyers like no other visiting player in Philadelphia’s history. Crosby has 59 goals and 137 points in 92 games against Philadelphia, the most in both categories any opponent has ever put up on the Flyers. Crosby scored to give the Penguins a 1-0 lead and added a wrist shot through traffic on the power play for a 2-1 lead in the second period.

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Washington Wizards forward Cam Whitmore (1) goes up to dunk over Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

McCollum and Middleton lead the Wizards to a 129-126 win over Milwaukee despite Porter’s 30 points

December 1, 2025

CJ McCollum scored 28 points, including a 3-pointer with 14.4 seconds remaining that helped the Washington Wizards outlast the Milwaukee Bucks 129-126. The Wizards have won two of three following a 14-game losing streak, and Milwaukee only managed a split in two games against Washington and Brooklyn — two of the NBA’s worst teams. Kevin Porter Jr. scored 30 points for Milwaukee in his second game back from knee surgery. This was only the third game all season for Porter, who dealt with a sprained ankle and then a meniscus tear in his right knee.

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Atlanta Hawks guard Vit Krejci, left, shoots against Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Cunningham stars late as the Pistons hang on to beat the Hawks 99-98

December 1, 2025

Cade Cunningham scored eight of his 18 points in the final 3:21, and the Detroit Pistons rallied to beat the Atlanta Hawks 99-98. Atlanta had a chance to win with 0.1 seconds left, but Jalen Johnson couldn’t convert a tip-in as time expired. Jalen Duren had 21 points and 11 rebounds for the Pistons, who won for the 15th time in 17 games. Caris LeVert added 14 points and made two key defensive plays down the stretch. Johnson had 29 points and 13 rebounds for Atlanta, which had won four of five. Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 26 points and Onyeka Okongwu scored 20.

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United States forward Catarina Macario (20) celebrates after scoring her side's first goal against Italy during the first half of an international friendly soccer match, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Macario and Shaw score in 2-0 USWNT win over Italy to end 2025

December 1, 2025

Catarina Macario scored in her third straight match and the United States defeated Italy 2-0 on Monday night in the final game for the national team this year. The United States has scored in 16 straight matches, including all 15 this year. Macario scored the opening goal in the 20th minute with a strike from the corner of the box up over Italy goalkeeper Francesca Durante’s head and into the side netting of the far post. Jaedyn Shaw added the second goal before halftime.

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Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll, center, watches from the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Pete Carroll searches for answers as Raiders’ dismal season continues

December 1, 2025

Pete Carroll remains optimistic about the Raiders’ chances despite their 2-10 record. In November, he fired two key coordinators to shake things up. However, the team is still struggling, especially on offense. The Raiders are underdogs against Denver on Sunday and face tough opponents like Philadelphia and Kansas City coming up on their schedule. Their scoring average is one of the worst in franchise history. Carroll focuses on positives, like Kyu Blu Kelly’s recent interceptions. But the team has missed opportunities to win games.

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Patrice Williams, who was hosting a party for her daughter where gunfire broke out, speaks during an interview in Stockton, Calif., Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

A California family was about to cut the cake when gunfire erupted at a toddler’s birthday party

December 1, 2025

Family members were getting ready to cut the cake at a toddler’s birthday party when gunfire erupted inside a banquet hall packed with relatives and friends over the weekend in California. The birthday girl’s mother said Monday that at first she thought she was hearing the sound of balloons popping. Officials say three children ages 8, 9 and 14 and a 21-year-old man were killed and 11 others were wounded in the weekend shooting in Stockton. No one has been arrested, and authorities are urging witnesses to come forward as they search for anyone responsible.

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

White House says admiral ordered follow-up strike on alleged drug boat, insists attack was lawful

December 1, 2025

The White House says a Navy admiral ordered a second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea and insists the September attack that has come under bipartisan scrutiny was lawful. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt offered a justification for the strike Monday after lawmakers from both parties raised stark concerns and announced support for congressional reviews of U.S. military strikes against vessels suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean and the eastern Pacific Ocean. A published report last week said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order for all crew members to be killed as part of the Sept. 2 attack on the vessel.

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FILE - Gerardo Santos lifts his son Xavier, 5, on his shoulders during a protest in reaction to immigration raids, July 11, 2025, in Oxnard, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Shooting of National Guard members prompts flurry of US immigration restrictions

December 1, 2025

The Trump administration has announced new immigration restrictions following the shooting of two National Guard members by a suspect who is an Afghan national. The administration is pausing asylum decisions, reexamining green card applications of people from countries “of concern” and halting visas for Afghans who assisted the U.S. war effort. These measures have faced criticism from refugee advocates who say they amount to collective punishment. The Trump administration has said these steps are necessary to ensure that those entering the country, or are already here, do not pose a security threat.

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An anonymous $50M gift will cover some tuition for medical lab students at University of Washington

December 1, 2025

An anonymous donation expected to exceed $50 million is helping cover tuition costs for medical laboratory science students at the University of Washington for the next half-century. The dean of the university’s School of Medicine, Dr. Tim Dellit, made the surprise announcement Monday to about 30 grateful undergrads. They will each see two quarters’ worth of tuition covered for their senior-year clinical rotations, The Seattle Times reports. Students in the program are trained to perform clinical lab tests on patient samples, which are used to help diagnose, treat and prevent disease and other conditions. Their clinical rotations are so time-consuming that it’s hard to hold down part-time jobs during them.

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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (12) is unable to catch a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Coming through in the clutch remains an issue for the reeling Saints

December 1, 2025

The Saints found a new and unusual way to lose after a largely competitive showing at Miami. In the end, it was the latest example of New Orleans’ inability to come through in crunch time in what is now a double-digit-loss campaign. Down 16-0 at halftime, the Saints rallied in a 21-17 loss that wasn’t decided until they failed on a fourth-and-1 play in Miami territory in the final minute. The Saints also lost a significant player to an injury. Coach Kellen Moore says veteran safety Justin Reid’s knee injury could sideline him when the Saints play at Tampa Bay on Sunday.

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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) celebrates with tight end Oronde Gadsden II (86) after throwing a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Chargers QB Justin Herbert has surgery on non-throwing hand, playing status to be determined

December 1, 2025

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert’s availability to play will be determined later this week after undergoing surgery on his non-throwing hand Monday. Herbert is day-to-day, the team said in a statement, after he broke a bone in his left hand in the first quarter of a 31-14 win against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, playing the last three quarters in a cast and wearing a glove. The Chargers, who host the Philadelphia Eagles next Monday night, currently hold the first wild-card in the AFC and are two games behind the Denver Broncos for first in the AFC West.

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Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams scores against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

LA Rams’ surprising loss to Panthers contained no reasons for concern, Sean McVay insists

December 1, 2025

The Los Angeles Rams’ tenure atop the NFC standings ended quickly with their most surprising loss of the season by far. Coach Sean McVay says he saw nothing to change his optimistic outlook for the rest of the season. The main areas in which the Rams struggled in their rain-soaked, 31-28 loss to the Carolina Panthers hadn’t been big areas of concern for McVay’s team before this game, and he doesn’t think the problems will linger. Two areas of struggle stood out: The Los Angeles defense’s inability to stop Carolina’s steady rushing attack, and Matthew Stafford’s three turnovers.

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Kiffin laments circumstances of his Ole Miss exit, but says he couldn’t pass up LSU

December 1, 2025

Lane Kiffin called his past six years at Ole Miss “the best six years” of his life. Then he explained why he felt compelled to leave Oxford, Mississippi, behind and take over an LSU football program that he’s always admired from afar. Kiffin says LSU is “different” and “the best job in football” because of its history, tradition, passion, great players from Louisiana,, and the environment in Tiger Stadium on Saturday night. Kiffin was flown in on a private plane on Sunday night with LSU Athletic Director Verge Ausberry. Monday afternoon, he was speaking to a festive crowd of LSU dignitaries at Tiger Stadium, where massive video boards were lit up with his name and likeness.

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FILE - The Chow's Gymnastics & Dance Institute is seen Aug. 4, 2025, in West Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Scott McFetridge, File)

USA Gymnastics and Olympic sports watchdog failed to stop coach’s sexual abuse, lawsuits allege

December 1, 2025

Two gymnasts who say they were sexually abused at an elite academy in Iowa have filed lawsuits against the sport’s oversight bodies, alleging Sean Gardner preyed on girls despite repeated complaints about the coach’s behavior. The lawsuits, filed Monday, allege USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Center for SafeSport were told about “inappropriate and abusive behaviors” as early as December 2017 when Gardner was a coach in Mississippi. The lawsuits allege the organizations failed to “properly investigate,” revoke Gardner’s coaching credentials, report him to law enforcement or take other actions to protect athletes. Gardner was able to get a coaching job at Chow’s Gymnastics and Dance Institute in West Des Moines, Iowa, in 2018, where his abuse allegedly continued for years.

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FILE - This image provided by the U.S. Department of State shows Joaquín Guzmán López after he was arrested by U.S. authorities in Texas. (U.S. Department of State via AP, File)

Son of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case in a plea deal

December 1, 2025

One of the sons of imprisoned Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” has pleaded guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges. He is the second of El Chapo’s sons facing similar charges to enter a plea deal. Prosecutors allege Joaquín Guzmán López Joaquin, along with his brother, Ovidio Guzmán López ran a faction of the Sinaloa cartel that illegally trafficked large quantities of fentanyl and other drugs into the United States. Joaquín Guzmán López previously pleaded not guilty, but on Monday pleaded guilty to two counts of drug trafficking and continuing criminal enterprise. With the plea deal, he is expected to avoid life in prison.

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Seattle Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen (27) runs against the Minnesota Vikings during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Seattle’s defense is peaking at the right time as the Seahawks compete for the NFC West title

December 1, 2025

The Seattle Seahawks are tied for the NFC West lead, and their defense has played a major role in their success. The Seahawks rank fourth in the NFL with 40 sacks. They are tied for second with 13 interceptions. They slot in at third in yards allowed on the ground. During Sunday’s 26-0 win against Minnesota, Seattle’s defense stopped the Vikings four times in Seahawks territory.

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Luigi Mangione, center, appears in court for an evidence hearing, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in New York. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool)

Luigi Mangione fights to exclude evidence from his trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO

December 1, 2025

Luigi Mangione has appeared in court seeking to bar evidence from his state trial over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Among the evidence the 27-year-old Mangione’s lawyers want to prevent the Manhattan district attorney’s office from presenting to jurors is a handgun that prosecutors say matches the one used in the Dec. 4, 2024, killing and a handwritten notebook in which they say Mangione described his intent to “wack” a health insurance executive. Court officials say the hearings could take more than a week, meaning they would extend through Thursday’s anniversary of the attack. Mangione, the Ivy League-educated scion of a wealthy Maryland family, was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, five days after the killing.

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New Florida NCAA college football head coach Jon Sumrall speaks during a news conference Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris Watkins)

With Florida legends on hand, new Gators coach Jon Sumrall promises to ‘just win a whole bunch’

December 1, 2025

Florida introduced new coach Jon Sumrall to much less fanfare than Lane Kiffin’s arrival would have created. But the 43-year-old Sumrall might just be a better fit for a program in need of short-term success and long-term stability. Sumrall says taking over the Gators is “an exhilarating challenge.” Legends Urban Meyer and Steve Spurrier were on hand for his welcome party. Athletic director Scott Stricklin used Meyer, Spurrier and 1996 Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel to help land Sumrall, who agreed to a six-year, $44.7 million deal on Wednesday to leave Tulane and take over a Florida program that went 22-23 in four seasons before firing Billy Napier in October.

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St. Louis Blues' Jimmy Snuggerud (21) and Calgary Flames' Connor Zary (47) battle for a loose puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Blues’ Snuggerud is having wrist surgery and Toropchenko out after burning legs in a home accident

December 1, 2025

The St. Louis Blues will be without two forwards for an extended period of time. General manager Doug Armstrong announced Jimmy Snuggerud is having surgery on his injured left wrist and will be re-evaluated in six weeks. Alexey Toropchenko is also considered week to week after sustaining burns to his legs in a home accident, the team said. Aleksanteri Kaskimaki was recalled from Springfield of the American Hockey League in a corresponding roster move. Snuggerud is tied for 10th among NHL rookies in scoring. Toropchenko was ejected from the Blues’ most recent game for injuring Utah’s Logan Cooley with a knee-on-knee hit.

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A bear lies inside a crawl space beneath a home in Altadena, Calif., Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Southern California man gets an unwanted housemate: A black bear in his crawl space

December 1, 2025

A bear in Southern California has taken up residence in the crawlspace under a man’s home. Ken Johnson of Altadena said he recorded footage of the bear coming out from under his house Tuesday. He suspected an animal had caused damage in the space, and put up a camera months ago but nothing showed up on the footage until recently. After the devastating Eaton Fire in January, at least two bears were found taking refuge under people’s evacuated homes in Altadena. State officials lured one out with a bear trap and released it in the Angeles National Forest.

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Shoppers browse for Black Friday deals at Atlantic Station outdoor mall, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in Atlanta, Ga. (AP Photo/Megan Varner)

Shoppers scoured for deals online on Cyber Monday and delivered strong sales for retailers

December 1, 2025

Shoppers scoured for deals everything from electronics to clothing on Cyber Monday, delivering strong sales for online retailers and capping a five-day spending spree that kicked off on Thanksgiving. Adobe Analytics reported that as of 6:30 p.m. EST on Monday, U.S. consumers had already spent $9.1 billion online for Cyber Monday, up 4.5% from the same day a year ago. Adobe expects that when the final tally is in, consumers will spend between $13.9 billion and $14.2 billion for the day, making Cyber Monday the biggest online shopping day of the year – and of all time.

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Babson College offers support to student deported trying to fly home for Thanksgiving surprise

December 1, 2025

Babson College has instructed faculty and staff to support a student deported to Honduras. Nineteen-year-old freshman Any Lucia Lopez Belloza was detained at Boston Logan International Airport on November 20 while trying to fly to Texas for Thanksgiving. She was deported two days later despite a court order prohibiting her removal, according to her attorney. Lopez Belloza is now staying with her grandparents. The college’s dean of campus life has told faculty and staff to provide academic and community support.

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FILE - Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Maliek Collins, middle, is carted off the field during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Nov. 30, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, file)

Browns’ Maliek Collins to miss rest of season with quad injury

December 1, 2025

Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Maliek Collins will miss the rest of the season after suffering a quad injury in Sunday’s loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Coach Kevin Stefanski announced Monday that Collins will undergo surgery. The 10-year veteran was second on the team with 6 1/2 sacks and 28 quarterback pressures. His injury in the third quarter led to a scuffle between Browns players and 49ers receiver Jauan Jennings. Myles Garrett and Shelby Harris criticized Jennings for his comments during the altercation. Jennings has previously drawn criticism for his behavior, including a fine for a punch in a prior game.

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Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza looks to pass the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Purdue, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

No. 1 Ohio St. and No. 2 Indiana put different recruiting styles to the test in Big Ten title game

December 1, 2025

No. 1 Ohio State’s roster is filled with five-star recruits, top transfers and NFL prospects. No. 2 Indiana reached the Big Ten championship game by bringing together a group of lightly, sometimes overlooked recruits and a bunch of transfers out to prove they could compete against college football’s best talent. Or as they call themselves “misfits.” On Saturday, the defending national champs and the most surprising story of the past two seasons will put their clashing philosophies to the test in a rare December matchup featuring the country’s top two teams — with the winner likely securing the top seed in the College Football Playoff.

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Max Brosmer (12) passes against Seattle Seahawks defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (0) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Vikings realize reasons for reeling offense run much deeper than QB inexperience

December 1, 2025

The glaring inexperience at quarterback has ultimately doomed the Minnesota Vikings this season. They’ve got a system-wide mess to address with an offense that was one of the most dynamic and productive in the league just last season. Max Brosmer threw four interceptions in his first career start at Seattle on Sunday. The 26-0 loss was lowlighted by a fourth-and-1 play from the 4-yard line late in the second quarter with the Seahawks leading by a field goal. Brosmer recklessly threw the ball underhanded to try to avoid a sack before it was picked off for an 86-yard return for a touchdown.

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James Madison head coach Bob Chesney claps after his team made a field goal against Coastal Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Conway, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Reports: UCLA plans to hire James Madison’s Bob Chesney as its next football coach

December 1, 2025

James Madison’s Bob Chesney is expected to be hired as UCLA’s new football coach, according to multiple reports. The Bruins have not yet announced a deal to hire Chesney, whose No. 19 Dukes are 11-1 this season heading into the Sun Belt Conference title game against Troy on Friday. With a win, James Madison has a chance to be in the College Football Playoff. UCLA finished 3-9 this season under interim coach Tim Skipper, who replaced DeShaun Foster three games into the year. Foster went 5-10 after replacing Chip Kelly, who abruptly left the Bruins in February 2024, well after the year’s coaching cycle had concluded.

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FILE - New York Mets pitcher Ryan Helsley throws during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sept. 10, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Helsley, Orioles finalize $28 million, 2-year deal that gives reliever option for 2027

December 1, 2025

Ryan Helsley and the Baltimore Orioles have finalized a $28 million, two-year contract, a deal that includes a player option for 2027. Helsley gets a $14 million salary next year and has a $14 million player option for 2027. If traded, he would receive a $500,000 assignment bonus from the acquiring team. Now 31, Helsley became one of baseball’s best relievers while spending his first six-plus seasons with St. Louis. The right-hander went 3-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 21 saves in 26 chances this year before he was traded by the Cardinals to the Mets on July 30.

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FILE - Denny Hamlin is introduced before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Denny Hamlin breaks down in tears as the first witness testifying at NASCAR antitrust trial

December 1, 2025

Three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin broke down in tears minutes into his testimony as the first witness called in a federal antitrust trial against NASCAR, which opened Monday. Hamlin’s 23XI Racing, which he co-owns with Michael Jordan, and Front Row Motorsports are suing NASCAR over allegations the Florida-based France family owns and operates the stock car racing series as a monopolistic bully that leaves its teams no option but to comply with rules and financing they don’t agree with.

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrives at a a pardoning ceremony for the national Thanksgiving turkey Gobble in the Rose Garden of the White House, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Experts explain what the law says about killing survivors of a boat strike

December 1, 2025

Legal experts say leveling a second strike on the survivors of an initial attack on an alleged drug boat would have been a crime. It doesn’t matter whether the U.S. is in “armed conflict” with drug cartels as the Trump administration asserts. The experts say a fatal attack would have violated peacetime laws and those governing armed conflict. The White House confirmed Monday that a second strike was conducted in September against a vessel accused of trafficking drugs off the coast of Venezuela and insisted it was done “in self-defense” and in accordance with the laws of armed conflict. A report about the strike has spawned a new level of scrutiny from lawmakers.

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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, left, and wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. sit on the bench during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

No playoffs again for the Arizona Cardinals. Now the focus turns to Kyler Murray’s future

December 1, 2025

The Arizona Cardinals were eliminated from the playoff race for a fourth straight season after losing their fourth straight game on Sunday. That means the focus has turned to the future. Quarterback Kyler Murray and his injured foot are the top concern. The two-time Pro Bowl selection has been the team’s franchise quarterback since 2019, and he remains under contract on a $230.5 million, five-year deal that could run through 2028. He has missed the past seven games due to a lingering foot injury, but is now eligible to come off injured reserve. Coach Jonathan Gannon said that’s not happening this week. It’s fair to wonder if he’ll return at all in 2025.

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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Chargers wowed by Herbert’s toughness in playing through broken bone in non-throwing hand

December 1, 2025

Justin Herbert gave the Los Angeles Chargers another opportunity to rave about their star quarterback when he played through a broken bone in his non-throwing hand in a 31-14 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Herbert’s willingness to play through adversity has been tested this season as he has taken the third-most sacks in the NFL at 38. He was sacked a career-high 41 times all of last year. That the Chargers are 8-4 despite Herbert being on pace to take the most hits of his career is a testament to the QB’s combination of ability and determination. Herbert expressed optimism after Sunday’s victory that he would be ready to start against the Philadelphia Eagles next Monday night.

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San Francisco 49ers' Skyy Moore (9) returns a punt against Cleveland Browns punter Corey Bojorquez during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Kyle Shanahan: Special teams ‘a weapon’ in 49ers’ 26-8 win over Browns

December 1, 2025

Coach Kyle Shanahan has seen his San Francisco 49ers’ special teams become a key asset this season. On Sunday, they played a crucial role in a 26-8 win over the Cleveland Browns. Skyy Moore’s 66-yard punt return set up the first touchdown, and a fumbled punt led to another. Fill-in kicker Matt Gay made both field-goal attempts. The 49ers’ defense also shined, helping create good field position that led to 23 points from drives starting in Cleveland territory. San Francisco heads into its bye week in a strong position for the NFC playoffs.

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FILE - Golden State Warriors' Seth Curry poses with his jersey during an introductory NBA basketball news conference, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Janie McCauley,File)

Seth Curry rejoins Warriors as planned to reunite with older brother Stephen Curry

December 1, 2025

Just as planned, Seth Curry is back with the Golden State Warriors to reunite with older brother Stephen. They began the season together at training camp before Seth was waived by the franchise Oct. 18 in a financial move, always with intentions of bringing back the veteran guard. The younger Curry re-signed and got right to work at practice. It’s unclear when the brothers will be on the court together again, given Stephen is sidelined with a left quadriceps contusion and muscle strain

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Denver Broncos outside linebacker Nik Bonitto (15) blocks a pass attempt by Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) on a failed two-point conversion attempt in overtime of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Nailbiters become the norm as Broncos stretch their winning streak to 9 with another thriller

December 1, 2025

The Denver Broncos have trailed at some point in every game during their nine-game winning streak. Their latest comeback was a 27-26 overtime win at Washington that was secured by Nik Bonitto’s great defensive play. Tight end Adam Trautman credits their success to a strong defense and quarterback Bo Nix’s calm demeanor. Despite some special teams issues, Denver’s defense, led by Bonitto, came through when needed. The Broncos now prepare to face the Las Vegas Raiders.

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A person walks past a makeshift memorial for U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe outside of Farragut West Station, near the site where the two National Guard members were shot, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

National Guard member shot in DC has shown positive signs, West Virginia governor says

December 1, 2025

West Virginia’s governor says a National Guard member from his state who was shot last week in an attack in Washington, D.C., remains in serious condition but has shown some positive signs. Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Monday that he was told 24-year-old Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe gave a thumbs-up that he could hear a nurse’s question and wiggled his toes. Morrisey says Wolfe is “still fighting for his life” as his family requests prayers. Another National Guard member, 20-year-old Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, died after the shooting. They were deployed under President Donald Trump’s crime-fighting plan.

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Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young leaves the field after their win in an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Carolina Panthers looking to build on their latest positive moment in an inconsistent season

December 1, 2025

Bryce Young and Carolina have been on a topsy-turvy ride this season. This weekend was a good one, and the Panthers are hoping to turn that result into a strong finish. Fresh off an ugly 20-9 loss at San Francisco, Carolina cooled off Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams with a surprising 31-28 victory. The Rams had won six in a row. Despite missing four starters on defense, the Panthers forced three Stafford turnovers. Coach Dave Canales attributes the team’s inconsistency to its youth and ongoing development.

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Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt (95) is taken off the field after an injury during the second half against the Detroit Lions an NFL football game in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Packers lose defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt for rest of season with ankle injury

December 1, 2025

Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt won’t play again this season after getting carted off the field with an ankle injury in a Thanksgiving Day victory over the Detroit Lions. Packers coach Matt LaFleur had said after the Packers’ 31-24 triumph that “it doesn’t look good” and that Wyatt probably wouldn’t be able to return this season. LaFleur confirmed Monday that it was indeed a season-ending injury. Wyatt’s injury comes as the Packers prepare to host the NFC North-leading Chicago Bears on Sunday. The 2022 first-round pick from Georgia had 27 tackles and four sacks in 10 games this season.

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FILE - In this photo provided by the Office of the Mayor of New York, Mayor Eric Adams, third left, participates in the ribbon cutting ceremony and sign unveiling of Bally Links, formerly Trump Links, at Ferry Point in the Bronx borough of New York, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. (Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office via AP, File)

New York backs 3 new casinos, including at Mets stadium and a golf course Trump once ran

December 1, 2025

New York City is set to get its first Vegas-style casinos, with one near the New York Mets’ stadium and another potentially seeing a windfall for President Donald Trump. A state panel approved three casino proposals for gambling licenses on Monday. Manhattan won’t see any casinos, as competing proposals were already scrapped. One of the casinos would be at a golf course that used to be operated by the Trump Organization. When it sold the operating rights to Bally’s, the casino company promised to pay another $115 million if it won a casino license. Gov. Kathy Hochul said the casinos could unlock billions for transit funding.

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FILE = Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen warms up before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Oct. 19, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt, File)

Vikings waive wide receiver Adam Thielen to allow veteran to pursue more playing time elsewhere

December 1, 2025

The Minnesota Vikings have waived wide receiver Adam Thielen to allow the 13-year veteran an opportunity for more playing time elsewhere down the stretch of his expected final NFL season and ending a disappointing return to his original team. Thielen had just eight catches for 69 yards for the Vikings this year and was a healthy scratch for their game Sunday at Seattle. Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said Thielen’s agent asked last week for his release so he could find a more significant role with another club. Thielen plans to retire after this season.

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FILE - In this image taken from video provided by the 36th District Court in Michigan, Jacob Wohl, left, and Jack Burkman appear during their arraignment via video, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020 in Detroit. (36th District Court via AP, File)

2 conservative operatives get probation for robocalls to discourage Black Detroit voters in 2020

December 1, 2025

Two conservative political operatives have been sentenced to probation a scheme to discourage Black Detroit voters from voting by mail in the 2020 presidential election. Monday’s sentencing was the last court hearing for Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman in a multistate effort to blast thousands of robocalls. Wohl and Burkman were accused of creating robocalls that warned people they could be hounded by police, debt collectors and vaccine bureaucrats if they voted by mail. They pleaded no contest to a raft of crimes after unsuccessfully challenging the charges on free speech grounds.

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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (17) is pressured by Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. (51) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Reeling Colts looking for answers to sluggish offense, Gardner’s injury

December 1, 2025

Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen is frustrated. His once humming offense has scored 20 or fewer points in three of their past four games — all losses. Two-time All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner might miss multiple weeks after injuring his left calf. And the Colts have given up their once seemingly safe AFC South lead. The combination is enough to upset any coach. Now, though, Steichen must focus solely on moving forward and trying to get his team back on track after its worst stretch of the season.

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FILE - Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde looks on before a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Former Orioles manager Brandon Hyde hired as Rays senior adviser of baseball operations

December 1, 2025

Former Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde has been hired by the Tampa Bay Rays as senior adviser of baseball operations. The 52-year-old managed the Orioles from December 2018 through May 18, when he was fired with the team 15-28 and last in the AL East. Voted AL Manager of the Year in 2023 after Baltimore won the AL East for the first time since 2014, Hyde had a 421-492 record with the Orioles. He was 0-1 as the Florida Marlins’ interim manager in June 2011.

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Kashish Ali shops for groceries before filling a One Love Community Fridge, Nov. 15, 2025, in Brooklyn, New York. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

When formal systems stop working, neighbors turn to each other in what many call ‘mutual aid’

December 1, 2025

Organizers say that interest in local, grassroots initiatives to meet community needs has been growing. Often called “mutual aid,” these volunteer-run projects often distribute food or organize free exchanges of clothes or household items. Most of the time, they are not incorporated as formal nonprofits. Interest in mutual aid organizing often spikes in response to crises, like the COVID-19 pandemic and now, economic and political uncertainty under the second Trump administration. Aaron Fernando works as an organizer for Shareable, which publishes resources about mutual aid and cooperatives. He said they’ve seen a spike in enrollment in the Mutual Aid 101 webinars they launched earlier this year

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Signs indicate a polling place at Miami City Hall, on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

GOP-led states settle lawsuit against federal government over checking citizenship status of voters

December 1, 2025

Four Republican-led states have settled lawsuits with the federal government over access to voter citizenship data. Florida, Indiana, Iowa, and Ohio reached an agreement Friday with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The states had sued the agency under the Biden administration, claiming it withheld citizenship information they needed to verify voter eligibility. They can now use the so-called SAVE program to check the citizenship status of thousands of voters. The program was updated under the Trump administration to enhance its capabilities, but voting rights groups have expressed concern that those updates could lead to unlawful voter purges. The information sharing could become a focal point in next year’s midterm elections.

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FILE - The WNBA logo is seen near a hoop before an WNBA basketball game at Mohegan Sun Arena, May 14, 2019, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

WNBA and players union extend CBA deadline to Jan. 9

December 1, 2025

The WNBA and players union agreed to an extension of the current collective bargaining agreement to Jan. 9 just before their current extension ran out Sunday night. Just like the previous extension, both sides have the option to terminate the extension with 48 hours advanced notice. The two sides had announced a 30-day extension to the original Oct. 31 deadline. That extension was set to expire Sunday night just before midnight. They met over the holiday weekend hoping to come an agreement.

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Christmas trees decorate the Cross Hall of the White House during a press preview of the Christmas decorations "Home is Where the Heart Is," Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Melania Trump reveals White House holiday decorations and her theme, ‘Home Is Where the Heart Is’

December 1, 2025

Melania Trump and Usha Vance, who is married to the vice president, helped military spouses assemble care packages and write holiday cards for deployed service members during an American Red Cross event at a U.S Air Force base near Washington. The first lady praised the spouses for carrying “the weight of family life” while their husbands or wives are away from home serving the country. Vance, whose husband, Vice President JD Vance, is a former Marine, said the holiday season is a time to “lift up” those who serve. They traveled to the base on Monday after the first lady unveiled the White House holiday decorations.

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., flanked by Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., right, speaks during a news conference on legislation to reverse SNAP cuts on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Schumer says three of his New York offices were targeted with bomb threats

December 1, 2025

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says three of his New York offices were targeted with emailed bomb threats from an email address alleging the “2020 election was rigged.” Schumer said in a statement Monday that local law enforcement received bomb threats referencing his offices in Rochester, Binghamton and Long Island with the email subject line “MAGA.” He said everyone is safe and law enforcement personnel are conducting security sweeps. A law enforcement source confirmed that Suffolk County police responded to Schumer’s Long Island office but could not confirm the details of the threat. The person requested anonymity because the investigation is ongoing. The U.S. Capitol Police also declined comment.

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Indianapolis Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner (1) breaks up a pass to Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice (4) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner avoids Achilles tendon injury, but will miss time with sore calf

December 1, 2025

Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen says starting cornerback Sauce Gardner is expected to miss “some time” after injuring his left calf during Sunday’s 20-16 loss to the Houston Texans, but that Gardner avoided hurting his Achilles tendon. Steichen didn’t provide details on how much time the two-time All-Pro might miss but said he believed Gardner would return this season and that he’s not expected to go on injured reserve. Gardner did not speak with reporters Monday but said after the game he didn’t think he hurt the Achilles tendon because the pain he felt was higher in his leg.

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FILE - Dr. Martin Kulldorff speaks during a meeting of the Advisory Committee in Immunization Practices at the CDC, June 25, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

Chairman of vaccine committee leaves for new HHS job

December 1, 2025

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has replaced the head of his controversial vaccine advisory committee. Federal officials announced Monday that Martin Kulldorff is leaving the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for a leadership role within the Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Kirk Milhoan, who has blamed vaccines for causing cardiovascular disease, will become the new chair. Kennedy had previously fired the entire 17-member panel and replaced it with a group that includes several anti-vaccine voices. The committee is scheduled to meet later this week.

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Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid speaks during a news conference following an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Andy Reid defiant as Chiefs’ playoff hopes dwindle after Thanksgiving loss to the Cowboys

December 1, 2025

Chiefs coach Andy Reid is defiant about his team’s playoff chances despite recent setbacks. The reigning AFC champions are 6-6 with five games left. Even if they win them all, they need help to reach the postseason. The Chiefs dropped to the 10th spot in the AFC playoff order after the Steelers lost to the Bills on Sunday. Reid emphasizes a fighting spirit, saying they’ll “go after you every game.” The Chiefs are third in the AFC West and nearly out of the division title race. Penalties and mental mistakes have been major challenges this season. Reid remains focused on the opportunities ahead, beginning Sunday night against Houston.

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Wayne Wolff

December 1, 2025

Wayne Wolff, age 93 of Colony WY, died Saturday November 29, 2025 at the Monument Health Spearfish Hospital. The funeral

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Brian Walshe enter the courtroom clutching papers and a rosary. Opening statements in the Brian Walshe murder trial in Norfolk Superior Court, Dedham, Mass., Monday, Dec. 1, 2025 (Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger via AP, Pool)

Massachusetts man goes on trial in death of wife who disappeared more than 2 years ago

December 1, 2025

A Massachusetts man has gone on trial in the death of his wife, Ana Walshe, who disappeared over two years ago. Her body has never been found. Prosecutors say Brian Walshe faces a first-degree murder charge. He previously agreed to plead guilty to misleading police and handling a human body illegally. Investigators say he made online searches about dismemberment and disposing of a body. Surveillance video showed a man resembling him throwing heavy trash bags into a dumpster. Authorities found items linked to Ana Walshe, including a hacksaw and her vaccination card. She had taken out a $2.7 million life insurance policy naming him as the beneficiary.

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Washington Commanders wide receiver Treylon Burks (13) catches a touchdown pass as Denver Broncos cornerback Riley Moss, left, defends during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Catch of the year? Commanders’ Treylon Burks makes incredible 1-handed TD grab vs. Broncos

December 1, 2025

Treylon Burks made one of the best catches of the NFL season, a falling, one-handed grab in the corner of the end zone in the Washington Commanders’ 27-26 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday night. On third-and-goal from the 5 on Washington’s opening possession of the second half, Marcus Mariota took a shotgun snap and threw to Burks on a fade route. Covered closely by cornerback Riley Moss, Burks turned, leaped and extended his right arm, bringing the ball in as he fell to the turf. It was Burks’ second career touchdown and first since 2022.

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FILE - This combination image shows Aftyn Behn, left, Nov. 13, 2025, Nashville, Tenn. and Matt Van Epps, Nov. 12, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, file)

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Tennessee’s special congressional election

December 1, 2025

Less than a month after Democrats scored big victories in the Nov. 4 general election, voters in a heavily Republican Tennessee congressional district will fill a vacant seat Tuesday in the closely divided U.S. House. Republican Matt Van Epps and Democrat Aftyn Behn are the nominees to replace former GOP Rep. Mark Green. The district includes parts of heavily Democratic Nashville, although most of the district has elected only Republicans to Congress for more than a dozen years. Green and Donald Trump both carried the district in their 2024 races with about 60% of the vote.

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This combination image shows Jim McGreevey, left, in Trenton, N.J., Jan. 10, 2023, and James Solomon, Nov. 25, 2025, in Jersey City, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, Frank Franklin II, file)

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Jersey City’s mayoral runoff election

December 1, 2025

Voters in New Jersey’s second-largest city will get another chance to elect a new mayor Tuesday in a runoff election. Councilman James Solomon and former Gov. Jim McGreevey were the top two vote-getters among seven candidates in the Nov. 4 general election. But neither Solomon nor McGreevey received the majority needed to avoid Tuesday’s runoff in Jersey City. Both are Democrats, although the office is nonpartisan. Solomon is a city council member and cancer survivor. McGreevey is attempting a political comeback more than two decades after resigning amid scandal. The winner will replace Mayor Steven Fulop, who ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.

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A UPS Boeing 747 inbound from Anchorage, Alaska, passes in front of the supermoon as it approaches Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)

How to watch the last supermoon of the year

December 1, 2025

The last supermoon of the year will soon shine in December skies. When a full moon is closer to Earth in its orbit, a so-called supermoon happens. It makes the moon look up to 14% bigger and 30% brighter than the faintest moon of the year. Thursday night’s supermoon is the last of three in a row this year. It can be glimpsed in clear night skies without any special equipment. But it can be tough to discern the subtle change with the naked eye. Supermoons happen a few times a year.

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