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Trump’s casting call as he builds out his administration: TV experience preferred
WASHINGTON — There’s a common trait that President-elect Donald Trump is clearly prizing as he selects those to serve in his new administration: experience on television. Trump loves that “central casting” look, as he likes to call it. Some, like his choices for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, and transportation secretary,...
‘Bomb cyclone’ kills 2 and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the northwest U.S.Video
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — A major storm swept across the northwestern U.S., battering the region with strong wind and rain, causing widespread power outages, closing schools and downing trees that killed at least two people. The Weather Prediction Center issued excessive rainfall risks through Friday and hurricane-force wind warnings were in...
Comcast to spin off cable networks, once star performers for the entertainment giant
WASHINGTON — Comcast will spin off many of its cable television networks that were once at the heart of the entertainment giant, with people increasingly swapping out their cable TV subscriptions for streaming platforms. Those one-time stars for Comcast’s NBCUniversal cable television networks include USA, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf...
Trump to nominate professional wrestling mogul Linda McMahon to be education secretary
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump is nominating the billionaire professional wrestling mogul Linda McMahon to be secretary of the Education Department, tasked with overseeing an agency Trump has promised to dismantle. McMahon led the Small Business Administration during Trump’s initial term from 2017 to 2019 and twice ran unsuccessfully as...
Putin lowers threshold for using his nuclear arsenal after Biden’s arms decision for UkraineVideo
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday formally lowered the threshold for Russia’s use of its nuclear weapons, a move that follows U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russian territory with American-supplied longer-range missiles. The new doctrine allows for a potential nuclear response by Moscow even to...
Deion Sanders dismisses speculation about future with No. 16 Colorado, says he’s happy in BoulderVideo
BOULDER, Colo. — Each win brings Deion Sanders and the 16th-ranked Colorado Buffaloes closer and closer to a spot in the Big 12 title game. It also brings more and more speculation about his future in Boulder. Sanders tamped that down Tuesday. “I’m happy where I am, man. I’m good....
Browns’ Nick Chubb facing Steelers for 1st time since suffering career-threatening knee injury in 2023Video
BEREA, Ohio — Nick Chubb’s most recent view of the Steelers came through tear-filled eyes as he sat on the back of a cart being driven off the field. He’ll see them again Thursday under far better circumstances. Chubb will face Cleveland’s hated rival for the first time since last...
Canucks’ J.T. Miller takes indefinite leave from team for personal reasonsVideo
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Vancouver Canucks center J.T. Miller (Coraopolis) is taking an indefinite leave from the team for personal reasons, the team announced Tuesday. General manager Patrik Allvin said the team’s focus is making sure Miller knows “the entire organization is here to support him.” Miller, 31, has six...
Rafael Nadal’s last match is a loss to van de Zandschulp as Spain fails to advance in Davis CupVideo
MALAGA, Spain — Rafael Nadal’s last match as a professional was a 6-4, 6-4 loss to No. 80 Botic van de Zandschulp in the Davis Cup as Spain was eliminated by the Netherlands on Tuesday. Spain lost 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the team event that marked the last tournament...
It’s Boise State, not BYU, with a bye in latest College Football Playoff rankings, with Oregon at No. 1Video
Boise State received the fourth and final bye in Tuesday night’s College Football Playoff rankings, leaving BYU out of that mix and placing the Big 12 alongside the SEC on the list of power conferences with a gripe. Undefeated Oregon received top billing again, delivered by the committee a few...
Cleveland’s Stephen Vogt wins AL Manager of the Year, Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy takes home NL honorVideo
Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy won National League Manager of the Year on Tuesday after a stellar debut season with the Brewers, and Cleveland’s Stephen Vogt took the AL honors honor after leading the Guardians to 92 wins and a division title in his first year as a skipper at any level....
Jersey Mike’s sandwich chain acquired by private equity firm Blackstone for $8 billion
NEW YORK — Jersey Mike’s, the quickly expanding sandwich chain, is being acquired by asset management giant Blackstone. In the transaction announced Tuesday, private equity funds managed by Blackstone will be used to acquire majority ownership of Jersey Mike’s. The deal is “intended to help enable Jersey Mike’s to accelerate...
AI photos showing girl students with nude bodies roil private school in Pennsylvania
Images that depict the faces of girls with nude bodies have led to the departure of leaders from a private school in Pennsylvania, prompted a student protest and triggered a criminal investigation. A juvenile suspect was “removed from” Lancaster Country Day School and his cellphone was seized by investigators in...
House Republicans signal support for proposal to ban bathroom access for 1st transgender member
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson signaled support Tuesday for a Republican effort to ban Democrat Sarah McBride — the first transgender person to be elected to Congress — from using women’s restrooms in the Capitol once she’s sworn into office next year. “We’re not going to have men in...
‘Bomb cyclone’ threatens Northern California and Pacific Northwest
SEATTLE — Northern California and the Pacific Northwest are bracing for what is expected to be a powerful storm, with heavy rain and winds set to pummel the region and potentially cause power outages and flash floods. The Weather Prediction Center issued excessive rainfall risks beginning Tuesday and lasting through...
Jake Paul-Mike Tyson was highest-grossing combat event in Texas at $18.1M, organizers sayVideo
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jake Paul’s unanimous decision over Mike Tyson was the highest-grossing combat sports event in Texas at $18.1 million, the promotions company co-founded by Paul said Tuesday. The eight-round fight at the home of the Dallas Cowboys drew about 72,000 fans and was part of a co-main event...
Trump chooses TV doctor Mehmet Oz to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday tapped Dr. Mehmet Oz, a former television talk show host and heart surgeon, to head the agency that oversees health insurance programs for millions of older, poor and disabled Americans and selected Wall Street executive Howard Lutnick to lead the Commerce Department. “Dr....
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin is week-to-week with a leg injury amid chase for NHL career goals record
Alex Ovechkin is considered week-to-week after injuring his lower left leg in the Washington Capitals’ most recent game at Utah, an absence that is expected to slow down his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record. The Capitals said Tuesday that Ovechkin would be evaluated further by doctors when...
Jets fire general manager Joe Douglas after team goes 3-8 to start the season, AP source says
The New York Jets have fired general manager Joe Douglas, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Douglas was in the final year of his contract after being hired in 2019. The Jets are 3-8 in a season that began with Super Bowl aspirations...
How a viral, duct-taped banana came to be worth $1 million
NEW YORK — Walk into any supermarket and you can generally buy a banana for less than $1. But a banana duct-taped to a wall? That might sell for more than $1 million at an upcoming auction at Sotheby’s in New York. The yellow banana fixed to the white wall...
Iran defies international pressure, increasing its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN says
VIENNA — Iran has defied international demands to rein in its nuclear program and has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, according to a confidential report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog seen Tuesday by The Associated Press. The report by the International Atomic Energy Agency...
Forget driverless cars. One company wants autonomous helicopters to spray crops and fight fires
HENNIKER, N.H. — When Hector Xu was learning to fly a helicopter in college, he recalled having a few “nasty experiences” while trying to navigate at night. The heart-stopping flights led to his research of unmanned aircraft systems while getting his doctorate degree in aerospace engineering at Massachusetts Institute of...
‘Tis the season for holiday albums, from Jennifer Hudson to Toby Keith and Jimmy Fallon
NEW YORK — It’s not the holiday season until the house is full of festive music, from classics to covers and reimaginations across genres, for all to enjoy. In honor of the most wonderful time of the year, here are some of the best new holiday releases for the 2024...
Tackling estate planning in 7 basic steps
Estate planning is one of those tasks that makes almost any other job look appealing, no matter how lowly. The good news is that you’ve probably already done a little bit of estate planning—you just may not be aware of it. It’s helpful to think of estate planning as a...
Walmart’s promise of low prices proves to be a powerful draw in 3rd quarter
NEW YORK — Walmart ratcheted up sales and profits again in the third quarter with its comparatively low prices proving a powerful draw for shoppers seeking to cut spending where they could. The nation’s largest retailer raised its outlook for the year as well, underscoring its confidence in a strong...
