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Charges dropped against ex-NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — No charges will be filed against former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown following an apparent domestic incident at a Tampa, Fla., home in late November, prosecutors said Wednesday. Investigators completed a review of all available evidence and decided to drop the misdemeanor battery charges, the Hillsborough...
Migrants at U.S.-Mexico border await ruling on asylum limits
EL PASO, Texas — Thousands of migrants gathered along the Mexican side of the southern border Wednesday, camping outside or packing into shelters as they waited for the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether and when to lift pandemic-era restrictions that have prevented many from seeking asylum. The limits on...
Wall Street gains ground, turning higher for the weekVideo
NEW YORK — Stocks closed broadly higher Wednesday on Wall Street and pushed major indexes into the green for the week, as investors welcomed a report showing consumer confidence is holding up better than expected. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite each rose 1.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained...
Kremlin warns more U.S. arms to Ukraine will aggravate war
KYIV, Ukraine — The Kremlin warned Wednesday that increasing the supply of U.S. arms to Ukraine would aggravate the devastating 10-month war ignited by Russia’s invasion, and Russia’s defense minister called for expanding Moscow’s military by at least 500,000 people. Speaking during a meeting with his top military brass, Russian...
Zelenskyy to Congress: Against all odds Ukraine still standsVideo
WASHINGTON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that “against all odds” Ukraine still stands, as he paid a defiant wartime visit to Washington to thank U.S. leaders and “ordinary Americans” for their support in fighting off Russia’s invasion and pledged there would be “no compromises” in trying to bring...
U.S. home sales fell in November, the 10th consecutive month
LOS ANGELES — The housing market slump deepened in November as sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed for the tenth consecutive month — the longest such stretch on records going back to 1999. Existing home sales fell 7.7% last month from October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of...
Musk says Twitter in precarious position, defends cost cuts
SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk is defending his massive cost-cutting at Twitter as necessary for the social media platform to survive next year, due in part to debt payments tied to his $44 billion takeover of the company. “This company is like, basically, you’re in a plane that is headed...
Russian military to reach 1.5M; Putin vows to win in Ukraine
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin described the fighting in Ukraine as a “tragedy” but vowed to pursue his campaign there until its goals are reached, while his defense chief on Wednesday announced a plan to increase Russia’s military from 1 million personnel to 1.5 million. Speaking at a meeting...
Afghan women weep as Taliban fighters enforce university ban
KABUL, Afghanistan — Taliban security forces in the Afghan capital on Wednesday enforced a higher education ban for women by blocking their access to universities, with video obtained by The Associated Press showing women weeping and consoling each other outside one campus in Kabul. The country’s Taliban rulers a day...
Toledo holds off Liberty to win Boca Raton Bowl
BOCA RATON, Fla. — As he dealt with various injuries throughout the 2022 season, Toledo quarterback Dequan Finn used a message from his coach to stay the course, and eventually, lead his team to a bowl win. “Do what you say you’re going to do,” Finn said. “And we did...
Idaho police still seek car seen near slain students’ homeVideo
BOISE — Idaho Police investigating the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students say they’re working with law enforcement in Eugene, Ore., to determine if a white sedan that was found on the side of the road there is related to the Idaho case. Relatively few details have been...
Reports: YouTube TV front-runner for NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’Video
YouTube TV has emerged as the favorite to land the NFL’s “Sunday Ticket” package of out-of-market games, but the sides have not finalized a deal, two people with knowledge of the negotiations said Tuesday evening. A deal could be announced as soon as Wednesday, according to the people, who spoke...
Eastern Michigan beats San Jose St. in Famous Idaho Potato BowlVideo
BOISE, Idaho — Taylor Powell threw for 298 yards and two touchdowns, Samson Evans rushed for a pair of scores and Eastern Michigan defeated San Jose State, 41-27, in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Tuesday. Eastern Michigan (9-4) won a bowl game for the second time in program history....
Ravens put WR Devin Duvernay on IR with foot injury, claim Sammy Watkins off waiversVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens put Devin Duvernay on injured reserve Tuesday in another blow to their increasingly maligned wide receiver group. Duvernay was limited in practice by a foot injury, and the team announced a short time later that he was going on IR. The Ravens claimed...
Zach Wilson to start at QB for Jets against Jaguars on Thursday nightVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Zach Wilson is getting another start for the New York Jets, and this one in prime time. Coach Robert Saleh announced the decision Tuesday that Wilson will be under center Thursday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars as the Jets (7-7) try to hold on in the...
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts has ‘chance’ to play at DallasVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Imagine this: Jalen Hurts back at quarterback for the Eagles only six days after his right shoulder was mashed into Bermuda sod on a blustery afternoon in Chicago. The scenario ostensibly has gone from long shot after it was revealed Hurts had sprained his throwing shoulder — the...
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy preparing to visit D.C. to address to Congress, meet Biden
WASHINGTON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is preparing to visit Washington on Wednesday, according to three AP sources, in his first known trip outside the country since Russia’s invasion began in February. Two congressional sources and one person familiar with the matter confirmed plans for the visit. They spoke on...
Chiefs’ Mahomes making MVP bid with more balanced approachVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes always has pushed the boundaries of what is possible on the field. And plenty of times over five seasons as the starting quarterback in Kansas City, a line was crossed that led to some admonishment from Andy Reid. Over the past two years, though,...
U.S. braces for dangerous blast of cold, wind and snowVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A large of swath of the U.S. braced for a dangerous mix of sub-zero temperatures, howling wind and blizzard conditions scheduled to arrive Wednesday and disrupt plans for millions of holiday travelers. The blast of frigid weather arriving on the first day of winter will hammer...
Stocks rise, bond yields jump after Japan surprises markets
NEW YORK — Stocks closed modestly higher on Wall Street, while bond markets around the world felt pain Tuesday after a surprise move from Japan’s central bank cranked up the pressure on an already slowing global economy. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% after flipping between small losses and gains in...
AP source: Ishbia agrees to buy Suns, Mercury for $4 billionVideo
Mortgage executive Mat Ishbia has agreed in principle to buy the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury from the embattled owner Robert Sarver for $4 billion, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told the Associated Press on Tuesday. It is the first step in a process that is expected to...
People crowd the streets to see Argentina’s World Cup soccer team
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Hundreds of thousands of fans streamed into the streets of Buenos Aires Tuesday, eager to catch a glimpse of the open-top bus carrying the Argentine national soccer team that won one of the greatest World Cup finals of all time as it headed to the capital...
Holocaust survivors share message of hope during Hanukkah
BERLIN — Holocaust survivors from around the globe are marking the third day of Hanukkah together with a virtual ceremony as Jews worldwide worry about a sharp increase in antisemitism in Europe, the U.S. and elsewhere. Several dozen survivors also gathered in-person Tuesday for a menorah lighting at Jerusalem’s Western...
Jubilant Morocco welcomes home history-making World Cup team
RABAT, Morocco — Tens of thousands of jubilant Moroccans welcomed their national soccer team home Tuesday after the players exceeded the North African nation’s wildest expectations and finished fourth at the World Cup in Qatar. Fans packed squares and lined up along avenues and streets in and around Rabat, lighting...
County vote moves Pennsylvania closer to certifying election
HARRISBURG — A suburban Philadelphia county elections board voted Tuesday to certify its November results, a development Pennsylvania officials had said was required before they can issue a statewide certification. Bucks County government spokesman Jim O’Malley said its Board of Elections wrapped up certification, although litigation over recount requests has...
