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The hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s elusive killer yields new evidence, but few answers
NEW YORK — Police don’t know who he is, where he is, or why he did it. As the frustrating search for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killer got underway for a fifth day Sunday, investigators reckoned with a tantalizing contradiction: They have troves of evidence, but the shooter remains an...
Biden adds to the nation’s list of national monuments during his term. There’s an appetite for more
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt did in 1906 what Congress was unwilling to do through legislation: He used his new authority under the Antiquities Act to designate Devils Tower in Wyoming as the first national monument. Then came Antiquities Act protections for the Petrified Forest in Arizona, Chaco...
Trump calls for immediate cease-fire in Ukraine and says a U.S. withdrawal from NATO is possible
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump on Sunday pushed Russian leader Vladimir Putin to act to reach an immediate ceasefire with Ukraine, describing it as part of his active efforts as president-elect to end the war despite being weeks from taking office. “Zelenskyy and Ukraine would like to make a deal and...
Ousted Syrian leader Assad flees to Moscow after fall of Damascus, Russian state media say
DAMASCUS, Syria — Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad fled to Moscow and received asylum from his longtime ally, Russian media said Sunday, hours after a stunning rebel advance seized control of Damascus and ended his family’s 50 years of iron rule. Thousands of Syrians poured into streets echoing with celebratory...
No. 1 Oregon outlasts No. 3 Penn State for Big Ten title and 1st-round bye in playoffs
INDIANAPOLIS — Dillon Gabriel threw four touchdown passes and No. 1 Oregon outlasted No. 3 Penn State, 45-37, on Saturday night in the Big Ten championship, giving the Ducks a first-round bye and almost certainly the top seed in the College Football Playoff. The Ducks (13-0, No. 1 CFP) are...
No. 18 Clemson kicks last second FG to beat No. 6 SMU for ACC title, berth in the CFP
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cade Klubnik threw for 262 yards and four touchdowns, Nolan Hauser kicked a 56-yard field goal as time expired and No. 18 Clemson knocked off No. 6 SMU, 34-31, on Saturday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship to earn a spot in the College Football Playoff...
Taiwan reports 14 Chinese warships, 4 balloons near the island
TAIPEI, Taiwan — China sent 14 warships, seven military aircraft and four balloons near Taiwan between Saturday and Sunday, according to Taiwan’s Defense Ministry, as Beijing ramps up pressure on the island it claims as its own. China’s military activities come amid speculation Beijing might organize military drills around the...
Syrian government appears to have fallen in stunning end to 50-year rule of Assad family
BEIRUT — The Syrian government appeared to have fallen early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family after a lightning rebel offensive. The head of a Syrian opposition war monitor said President Bashar Assad had left the country for an undisclosed location, fleeing ahead...
Stolen ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ are auctioned for $28 million
MINNEAPOLIS — A pair of iconic ruby slippers that were worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” and stolen from a museum nearly two decades ago sold for a winning bid of $28 million at auction Saturday. Heritage Auctions had estimated that they would fetch $3 million or...
Reports: Willy Adames agrees to $182 million, 7-year deal with GiantsVideo
Willy Adames has agreed to a $182 million, seven-year contract with San Francisco, providing the Giants with a power-hitting shortstop in the prime of his career, according to multiple reports. It’s a big splash by the Giants’ new-look front office, which is now led by former All-Star catcher Buster Posey,...
No. 5 Georgia pulls off another overtime stunner, beating No. 2 Texas 22-19 for SEC titleVideo
ATLANTA — The Georgia Bulldogs were struggling to get anything going against Texas, and there was little reason to be hopeful of a turnaround with their quarterback crumpled on the turf. Enter a guy who had barely played in his college career. Little-used backup Gunner Stockton came off the bench...
Galaxy strike early, hold off Red Bulls for 6th MLS Cup championshipVideo
CARSON, Calif. — Joseph Paintsil and Dejan Joveljic scored in the first half, and the LA Galaxy won their record sixth MLS Cup championship with a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday. After striking twice in the first 13 minutes of the final with goals from...
Ohio dominates Miami (Ohio) to win its first MAC Championship game 38-3Video
DETROIT — Parker Navarro ran for two touchdowns and passed for two more, and Ohio beat Miami (Ohio), 38-3, in the Mid-American Conference championship game played at Ford Field on Saturday. Anthony Tyus rushed for 151 yards and a score on 27 carries to help the Bobcats (10-3) win their...
No. 16 Iowa State falls short in Big 12 title game again, this time with CFP at stakeVideo
ARLINGTON, Texas — Cam Skattebo ran for 170 yards and two scores while adding a touchdown catch as 12th-ranked Big 12 newcomer Arizona State beat No. 16 Iowa State, 45-19, in the conference championship game Saturday for a spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff. The Sun Devils (11-2, No....
Notre Dame hosts first Mass since 2019 fire
PARIS — Notre Dame Cathedral, its air thick with the smell of incense, on Sunday hosted its first Mass since the catastrophic fire of 2019, a moment that transcends religious significance to become a powerful symbol of Paris’ resilience. Beneath the glow of traditional chandeliers and modern spotlights, which illuminated...
Trump is welcomed by Macron to Paris with presidential pomp and joined by Zelenskyy for their talks
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Donald Trump to Paris on Saturday with a full a dose of presidential pomp as the two held a hastily arranged meeting with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy before celebrating the grand reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral. On a day that mixed pageantry with...
Far-right influencer Nick Fuentes accused of pepper spraying woman on his doorstep
BERWYN, Ill. — Far-right influencer Nick Fuentes is due in court later this month after a woman accused him of pepper-spraying her when she showed up at his suburban Chicago home following his “Your body, my choice” post on X. According to court documents, the 57-year-old woman approached Fuentes’ home...
Javon Small, Tucker DeVries lead West Virginia over Georgetown in Big 12-Big East BattleVideo
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Javon Small had 26 points, Tucker DeVries scored 13 of his 15 in the second half and West Virginia rallied to beat Georgetown, 73-60, on Friday night in the Big 12-Big East Battle. Small made 9 of 16 shots with four 3-pointers and 4 of 5 free...
Jury awards $310 million to parents of teen killed in fall from Orlando amusement park ride
ORLANDO, Fla. — The parents of a 14-year-old Missouri boy who fell to his death from an Orlando amusement park ride in 2022 have won a $310 million verdict against the attraction’s Austrian builder. Late Thursday, the Orange County jury ordered that the manufacturer Funtime pay $155 million each to...
Scottie Scheffler goes on run of birdies in Hero World Challenge and leads by 2Video
NASSAU, Bahamas — Scottie Scheffler birdied every hole but the par 3s on the front nine at Albany Golf Club on Friday and finished his bogey-free round with an 8-under 64 that gave him a two-shot lead in the Hero World Challenge. Two months off did nothing to slow the...
Jaguars WR Josh Reynolds ready to put shooting behind him
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Josh Reynolds was ready for another change of scenery after getting shot in Denver in mid-October. The Jaguars (2-10) claimed Reynolds off waivers from the Broncos on Wednesday, adding the journeyman to help offset season-ending injuries to Christian Kirk and Gabe Davis. The 29-year-old...
Dan Campbell, Lions no longer satisfied with making playoffs
DETROIT — For most of a century, the Detroit Lions making the playoffs was a banner day. Suddenly, it has become old hat. After winning their last NFL championship in 1957, the Lions only played 13 playoff games in the next 75 seasons. They only won one of them —...
NFL ends sex assault investigation of Browns’ Deshaun Watson
CLEVELAND — The NFL closed an investigation into sexual assault allegations against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, who is ending the season on injured reserve for the second year in a row. The league has been reviewing the case for months, trying to determine whether Watson should be punished. “The...
Penn State’s James Franklin looks to fill empty trophy case in Happy ValleyVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — The empty trophy case that stares back at the players in the Penn State team meeting room says as much about the program as it does about its coach. James Franklin was in on the decision to place it there. With one exception in 2016, there hasn’t been...
Elon Musk funded a super PAC comparing Trump’s position on abortion to Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s
Elon Musk was the sole funder of a super PAC formed less than a month before the election that focused on advertising intended to convince voters that Donald Trump ‘s stance on abortion was akin to that of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. A group titled RBG PAC,...
