Associated Press stories, Page 45
Michigan State fires Jonathan Smith after less than 2 years
Michigan State has fired football coach Jonathan Smith less than two years after he was hired. The move was made Sunday by athletic director J Batt, who has been on campus since June, according to a person familiar with the situation speaking only on condition of anonymity because the move...
‘Zootopia 2’ roars to record-setting global box office with $556M openingVideo
“Zootopia 2” had a roaring and record-setting opening at the box office. The animated animal city sequel from the Walt Disney Company brought in $96 million in North America over the weekend, earned $156 million over the five-day Thanksgiving frame, and scored a staggering $556 million globally since its Wednesday...
Republican U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas says he will retire in 2026
Republican U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas announced he will retire from Congress after his term ends in 2026 to focus on family. Nehls, a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump who has sported his mug shot on a T-shirt, said he called Trump to inform him of his plans....
Georgia up to No. 3 behind Ohio State, Indiana in Top 25 shuffle; Pitt drops out
Texas A&M fell out of the top five of The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in two months Sunday, Texas Tech notched its highest ranking in 17 years and a season-high four teams from Group of Five conferences are ranked as the top five got a...
Hundreds of flights canceled in Chicago after winter stormVideo
Travelers at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday on Sunday were finding hundreds of flights delayed and canceled in Chicago following a winter storm in the Great Lakes region, while a wintry mix of rain and snow developed in the Northeast. In Wisconsin, utility crews worked to restore power to...
Ohio State earns spot in Big Ten title game, Georgia and Alabama meet again in SEC championship
The final regular season week of college football has set the stage for conference championships. All eyes were on the ACC on Saturday, as a crowded race to the conference title game began to take shape. Virginia and SMU had simple paths and could have clinched a championship game appearance...
AI-assisted shopping is the talk of the holiday shopping season
NEW YORK — Major retail chains and tech companies are offering new or updated artificial intelligence tools in time for the holiday shopping season, hoping to give consumers an easier gift-buying experience and themselves an augmented share of online spending. Although AI-powered purchases are in early stages, the shopping assistants...
A lost generation of news consumers? Survey shows how teenagers dislike the news media
NEW YORK — Cat Murphy, a college student, has wanted to be a journalist since she was 11. Many of her friends don’t understand why. When they engage with the news — if they do — they hear a cacophony of voices. They don’t know who to believe. Reporters are...
Why doing good also makes us feel good, during the holidays and beyond
WASHINGTON — The holiday season is a time for giving thanks, giving gifts — and for many, a time for giving back. Food banks, services that deliver meals to seniors and other U.S. charities typically see a surge in volunteering between Thanksgiving and the end of the year. But there...
Experts doubt the Pentagon can punish Kelly over the ‘illegal orders’ video
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon’s investigation of Sen. Mark Kelly over a video that urges American troops to defy “illegal orders” has raised a slew of questions, and some criticism, from legal experts. Some say the Pentagon is misreading military law to go after Kelly as a retired Navy fighter...
Investigators plead for tips after 3 children, 1 adult killed in shooting at child’s birthday party
STOCKTON, Calif. — Authorities in California appealed to the public for tips, cellphone video, witness accounts and even rumors as they searched Sunday for a suspect in the killing of three children and an adult during a mass shooting at a child’s birthday party. Someone opened fire at a banquet...
Netanyahu submits request for a pardon during his ongoing corruption trial
TEL AVIV — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday asked the country’s president to grant him a pardon from corruption charges — seeking to end a long-running trial that has bitterly divided the nation. Netanyahu, who has been at war against the country’s legal system over the charges, said...
A Border Patrol-led immigration crackdown is coming to southeast Louisiana. Here’s what to know
NEW ORLEANS — Around 250 federal border agents are expected to launch a monthslong immigration crackdown on Monday in southeast Louisiana and into Mississippi dubbed “Swamp Sweep.” The deployment, which aims to arrest 5,000 people, is centered in liberal New Orleans and is the latest federal immigration enforcement operation to...
U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators meet as Trump seeks to broker an end to the war
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — Top Trump administration officials are meeting Ukrainian negotiators in Florida on Sunday, pushing to broker an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine and setting the stage for key talks planned this week in Moscow with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Special Envoy...
Several people injured after shooting in Stockton, Calif., authorities say
STOCKTON, Calif. — Several people were injured in a shooting incident in Stockton, authorities said Saturday night. The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were investigating and several victims were taken to hospitals. Authorities provided no further details or information about the condition of the victims. Officials said the...
No. 17 Virginia tops Virginia Tech 27-7 to clinch a spot in ACC title game
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — J’Mari Taylor became the first ACC running back since 2021 to run for a touchdown and throw for a score in the same game as No. 17 Virginia beat Virginia Tech, 27-7, on Saturday night to clinch a spot in the conference championship game. Taylor ran for...
Penn State routs Sacred Heart 90-59
UNIVERSITY PARK — Ivan Juric scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds, and Penn State pulled away midway through the first half to cruise past Sacred Heart, 90-59, on Saturday night. Kayden Mingo added 13 points and five assists for Penn State (7-1), which shot 54% from the field. Melih...
Penn State rallies to beat Rutgers 40-36 for the 18th straight time
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Kaytron Allen ran for a career-high 226 yards and a touchdown as Penn State beat Rutgers for the 18th straight time, 40-36, on Saturday to become bowl eligible after a tumultuous season. The Nittany Lions (6-6, 3-6 Big Ten) retook the lead for good when linebacker Amare...
Rangers fail to duplicate road success at MSG, fall to 2-8-1 at home after loss to Lightning
NEW YORK — The New York Rangers have an NHL-best 11 road wins, yet their play at home has been a mess by comparison. Coming into Saturday’s game against Tampa after impressive road wins over Carolina and Boston — and a three-game winning streak overall — the Rangers reverted to...
No. 1 Ohio State beats No. 15 Michigan 27-9, sets up game with No. 2 Indiana for B10 title
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Julian Sayin threw three touchdown passes, including a 35-yarder to Jeremiah Smith on a fourth down in the second quarter, and No. 1 Ohio State beat No. 15 Michigan, 27-9, in a dominant performance Saturday. The defending national champion Buckeyes (12-0, 9-0 Big Ten, No. 1...
Morton throws for 3 TDs, LB Rodriguez scores on offense again and Texas Tech whips WVU 49-0
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Behren Morton threw for 310 yards and three touchdowns, linebacker Jacob Rodriguez scored his second offensive TD in as many games and No. 7 Texas Tech beat West Virginia, 49-0, on Saturday in the Red Raiders’ final tuneup before the Big 12 championship game. Texas Tech (11-1,...
Consumers should do their research before giving in to Travel Tuesday temptation
NEW YORK — Chain stores have Black Friday. Online marketplaces have Cyber Monday. For local businesses, it’s Small Business Saturday. In the last 20 years, more segments of the retail industry have vied for their own piece of the holiday shopping season. The travel trade has firmly joined the trend...
Trump says Venezuela’s airspace should be viewed as closed. It’s not clear what that means
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump on Saturday said that the airspace “above and surrounding” Venezuela should be considered as “closed in its entirety,” an assertion that raised more questions about the U.S. pressure on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. The White House did not respond to questions about...
U.S. halts all asylum decisions after shooting of National Guard members
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has halted all asylum decisions and paused issuing visas for people traveling on Afghan passports days after a shooting near the White House that left one National Guard member dead and another in critical condition. Investigators continued Saturday to seek a motive in the shooting,...
Snow, rain and cold in store for some Thanksgiving holiday travelers
A major snowstorm in the Midwest and Great Lakes is bringing winter to some Thanksgiving travelers with forecasters saying the northeast U.S. could get its own early winter storm next week. Winter storm warnings and advisories extended from Montana to Ohio, the National Weather Service said. Forecasters warned there could...
