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US overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data reveals
SUMMARY: U.S. overdose deaths fell through the most of last year, suggesting a lasting improvement in an epidemic that had been worsening for decades. Overdose deaths have been falling for more than two years now in the most extended drop in decades, the new data indicates. However, the decline also shows signs of leveling off a bit. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted the data Wednesday. It shows that an estimated 73,000 people died from overdoses in the 12-month period that ended August 2025, down about 21% from the previous 12-month period. Experts are cautiously optimistic the trend will last.
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FBI searches a Washington Post reporter's home as part of a classified documents investigation
SUMMARY: Attorney General Pam Bondi says the search of a Washington Post reporter’s home was done at the Pentagon’s request as part of a leak investigation. The Post says journalist Hannah Natanson had a phone, two laptops and a watch seized by agents at her Virginia home. An FBI affidavit says the search was related to an investigation into a system administrator in Maryland who authorities believe took home classified reports. Natanson covers the Trump administration’s transformation of the federal government. A colleague has called her “the federal government whisperer.” The White House says leaking classified information puts America’s national security at risk.
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Maryland Democratic Gov. Wes Moore pushes the case for redrawing the state's congressional map
SUMMARY: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says he wants to move forward with redrawing the state’s congressional map. In an interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday, the Democratic governor said he wants to see the Democratic-controlled legislature vote on the recommendations of a commission that has been reviewing new maps, despite opposition from a key fellow Democrat concerned that mid-decade redistricting could backfire and cost a seat instead of gain one. Moore says believes the General Assembly has not just the authority, but the responsibility to vote on the recommendations of the commission. Maryland Democrats already hold a 7-1 edge over Republicans in the U.S. House.
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Trump's freeze of an offshore wind project faces scrutiny from a judge he appointed
SUMMARY: A federal judge is considering whether to set aside a Trump administration order pausing the construction of a major offshore project for New York. Norwegian developer Equinor had a hearing Wednesday in a lawsuit to overturn the Trump administration's freeze on the company's Empire Wind project. Equinor said it will likely have to kill the partially-finished project if construction can’t resume soon. The administration froze five big offshore wind projects on the East Coast days before Christmas, citing national security concerns. Developers and states sued to fight the administration’s order. The judge plans to issue his decision Thursday.
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Proposals targeting immigration flood in following ICE shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis
SUMMARY: Democrats across the country are proposing state law changes to rein in federal immigration officers and protect the public following the shooting death of a protester in Minneapolis and the wounding of two people in Portland, Oregon. Many of the measures have been proposed in some form for years in Democratic-led states, but their momentum is growing as legislatures return to work amid President Donald Trump’s national immigration crackdown following the killing of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis. Republicans are pushing back, blaming protesters for impeding enforcement of immigration laws.
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US overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data reveals
SUMMARY: U.S. overdose deaths fell through the most of last year, suggesting a lasting improvement in an epidemic that had been worsening for decades. Overdose deaths have been falling for more than two years now in the most extended drop in decades, the new data indicates. However, the decline also shows signs of leveling off a bit. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted the data Wednesday. It shows that an estimated 73,000 people died from overdoses in the 12-month period that ended August 2025, down about 21% from the previous 12-month period. Experts are cautiously optimistic the trend will last.
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Democrats say Trump administration is investigating them over video message to troops
SUMMARY: Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a video urging members of the military to resist “illegal orders” have confirmed that they're under investigation from the Trump administration. It's a remarkable step by the Justice Department that comes after President Donald Trump accused the four House members and two senators of sedition for their words. The lawmakers all previously served in the military or at intelligence agencies. The FBI contacted them for interviews late last year, after their 90-second video was released, and now say they have been contacted by the U.S. attorney’s office for the District of Columbia, in a significant escalation in the investigation.
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Court ruling jeopardizes freedom for pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil
SUMMARY: A federal appeals panel has reversed a lower court decision that released former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil from an immigration jail, bringing the government one step closer to detaining and ultimately deporting the Palestinian activist. A three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia instructed the lower court on Thursday to dismiss Khalil’s habeas petition, a court filing that secured his release. The panel ruled that the federal district court in New Jersey did not have jurisdiction over the matter because immigration challenges are handled differently under the law.
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The Washington Nationals are finally leaving MASN and setting up a local TV deal with MLB
SUMMARY: The Washington Nationals finally are setting up their own deal for local television telecasts. They announced Wednesday that local games will be produced and distributed by Major League Baseball after years of legal wrangling over a channel in which the Baltimore Orioles held a controlling interest. Nationals.TV will make the club’s games available locally via cable and satellite and the MLB streaming platform. This move comes nearly a year after Major League Baseball said Washington would be freed from its longtime deal with the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network following the 2025 season. That ended a legal fight between the clubs that dated to 2012.
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Division I cabinet changes transfer portal windows for basketball and some other sports
SUMMARY: The transfer portal for men’s and women’s basketball will open the day after the championship game for both NCAA Tournaments for a period of 15 days. The NCAA Division I Cabinet approved changes Wednesday to the window for athletes to transfer in several sports including men’s wrestling, men’s ice hockey and men’s and women’s track and field under changes recommended by the oversight committees for each sport. The changes are effective immediately. The transfer period after a head coaching change starts five days after a new coach is hired or publicly announced. That window opens on the 31st day if the new head coach is not announced within 30 days of the last coach’s departure.
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Ravens interview defensive coordinators Minter and Schwartz for their coaching vacancy
SUMMARY: The Baltimore Ravens have interviewed Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter and Cleveland defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz for their head coaching vacancy. Minter is a prominent candidate, since he’s coached in Baltimore fairly recently. He was a defensive backs coach with the Ravens before becoming Vanderbilt’s defensive coordinator in 2021. He was the defensive coordinator for Michigan during its national championship season of 2023 before following coach Jim Harbaugh to the Chargers. Schwartz has been a defensive coordinator for the Browns, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans. He was also the coach of the Detroit Lions from 2009-13.
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NCAA urges federal regulators to suspend prediction markets that look a lot like gambling
SUMMARY: The NCAA sent a letter asking federal regulators to suspend prediction markets for college sports. The prediction markets are trading sites that allow users to essentially bet on outcomes of games. NCAA President Charlie Baker sent the letter to the chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, urging him to suspend the markets “until a more robust system with appropriate safeguards is in place.” The platforms are legal because they’re classified as financial trading platforms, not gambling websites.
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Colgate defeats Loyola (MD) 86-80
SUMMARY: Led by Jalen Cox's 17 points, the Colgate Raiders defeated the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds 86-80 on Wednesday. The Raiders improved to 10-8 with the victory and the Greyhounds fell to 5-13.
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The Commanders are hiring Doug Williams' son, D.J., as their quarterbacks coach, AP source says
SUMMARY: A person with knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press that the Washington Commanders are bringing aboard D.J. Williams, whose father is Super Bowl-winning quarterback Doug Williams, as their QBs coach. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the team had not announced the hiring of the younger Williams, who was the quarterbacks coach this past season for the Atlanta Falcons. D.J. Williams was an offensive assistant and assistant QBs coach for Atlanta in 2024. Before that, he spent five seasons with New Orleans as an offensive assistant. Doug Williams is an executive with the Commanders.
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Devils GM is 'working the phones daily' as Dougie Hamilton and Ondrej Palat trade rumors swirl
SUMMARY: New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald says he's making calls every day to try to improve his team that has underachieved so far this season. Fitzgerald in a meeting with reporters Wednesday took responsibility for the Devils sitting 13th in the NHL's 16-team Eastern Conference with more than half of their games played. With trade talk swirling around defenseman Dougie Hamilton and winger Ondrej Palat, Fitzgerald said those veteran players would be treated with respect throughout the process.
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John Harbaugh interviews in person for the Giants' coaching vacancy, AP source says
SUMMARY: John Harbaugh interviewed in person with the New York Giants for their head coaching vacancy, a person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press. The person said Harbaugh spent most of Wednesday at the team facility in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Super Bowl-winning former Baltimore Ravens coach is believed to be the Giants' top candidate. Harbaugh has also spoken to the Atlanta Falcons, who recently hired retired quarterback Matt Ryan as their president of football. Young QB Jaxson Dart, one of the biggest draws for New York, was reportedly involved in meetings with Harbaugh.
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FIFA says it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup
SUMMARY: FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for this year's World Cup. Outside the host countries, the most requests come from Germany, England, and Brazil. FIFA is asking for up to $8,680 per ticket. After criticism, FIFA announced $60 tickets for every game, available through national federations. The most-requested match in the recent sales phase was Colombia vs. Portugal on June 27 in Miami Gardens, Florida. FIFA plans to notify applicants about their tickets no earlier than February 5, with random allocation for high-demand matches.
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Hischier scores 2nd goal of game in OT to lift Devils past Kraken, 3-2
SUMMARY: Nico Hischier scored his second goal of the game on a breakaway at 3:42 of overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday night. Hischier took a pass from Jack Hughes and broke in on goalie Philipp Grubauer. As Seattle’s Matty Beniers caught up, Hischier turned to to his backhand to shield Beniers and put a shot past Grubauer. Cody Glass also scored for New Jersey, and Jacob Markstrom made 15 saves. The Devils built on a 5-2 victory Monday night in Minnesota that ended a four-game losing streak. Jared McCann and defenseman Adam Larsson scored for Seattle, and Grubauer stopped 23 shots.
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Bryce Eaton scores 18 as Saint Peter's tops Quinnipiac, 74-70
SUMMARY: Led by Bryce Eaton's 18 points, the Saint Peter's Peacocks defeated the Quinnipiac Bobcats 74-70. The Peacocks improved to 9-6 with the victory and the Bobcats fell to 12-6.
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Brady Tkachuk scores his 200th goal as the Senators beat the Rangers 8-4
SUMMARY: Brady Tkachuk scored his 200th regular-season NHL goal and had three assists as the Ottawa Senators beat the New York Rangers 8-4. The Rangers lost their fifth in a row and for an eighth time in nine games. They've dropped 17 of their first 22 home games this season. The Senators have won two in a row since ending a four-game skid. Ottawa chased Jonathan Quick by scoring six times on the first 17 shots. But the veteran goaltender was hardly to blame for another lackluster effort by the teammates in front of him.
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Murphy's 34 points and Bey's clutch play push the Pelicans past the Nets, 116-113
SUMMARY: Trey Murphy III scored 34 points, Saddiq Bey made a 3-pointer, converted an offensive rebound into a dunk and hit two free throws in the final 1:04, and the New Orleans Pelicans edged the Brooklyn Nets 116-113. Zion Williamson had 25 points as New Orleans won for just the second time in 13 games. Yves Missi contributed 12 points and 12 rebounds, nine on the offensive end to help the Pelicans score 33 second-chance points. The last of Egor Demin's five 3s gave the Nets a 110-107 lead with 1:28 left. Michael Porter Jr. scored 20 points, but missed a desperation heave at the final horn as Brooklyn lost for the eighth time in nine games.
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Senators cap off an eventful week feeling good about the direction of their season
SUMMARY: The Ottawa Senators ended an eventful week on and off the ice on the kind of note that could go a long way to getting their season back on track. They routed the New York Rangers 8-4 to win on back-to-back nights after losing their previous four games. This stretch also included general manager Steve Staios putting out a statement to deny social media rumors spreading about goaltender Linus Ullmark's leave of absence for personal reasons. Making his ninth consecutive start, Leevi Merilainen made 18 saves to backstop a dominant effort that should boost Ottawa's hopes of climbing back in the playoff hunt.
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Jalen Brunson leaves Knicks' game in Sacramento after hurting right ankle
SUMMARY: Jalen Brunson missed the final three quarters of New York’s loss to Sacramento on Wednesday night because of a right ankle injury. The All-Star point guard was hurt in the first quarter when he was dribbling and the ankle appeared to turn and he fell to the court. Brunson went to the locker room and the Knicks said he was questionable to return before later ruling him out for the second half. Brunson had four points in five minutes. Brunson missed two games with a sprained right ankle in November and a month with the same injury late in the 2024-25 season.
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John Harbaugh and the Giants are working on a deal to make him their coach, AP sources say
SUMMARY: John Harbaugh and the New York Giants are working on an agreement to make him the team’s head coach, three people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been finalized. Harbaugh interviewed in person with the Giants on Wednesday, spending hours at the team facility in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Super Bowl-winning coach was believed to be the team's top candidate.
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Surprised but not shocked, the Steelers prepare for life after Mike Tomlin
SUMMARY: Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II says he wasn't shocked by coach Mike Tomlin's decision to step down after 19 seasons. Rooney described Tomlin's choice as more “family-related” than “football-related.” Tomlin's departure means the Steelers are searching for just their fourth head coach since 1969. Rooney declined to get into specifics about what the team might be looking for, though each of Pittsburgh's past three coaches arrived as relative unknowns before taking the Steelers to the Super Bowl multiple times. Tomlin's departure figures to signal the end of quarterback Aaron Rodgers' time with the club. Rooney says Rodgers' decision to play in Pittsburgh was primarily to play for Tomlin.
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Left-hander Ranger Suárez and Boston Red Sox agree to $130 million, 5-year contract, AP source says
SUMMARY: A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that left-hander Ranger Suárez and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a $130 million, five-year contract. A 30-year-old who became an All-Star in 2024, Suárez spent his first eight major league seasons with Philadelphia. He was 12-8 with a 3.20 ERA last year, striking out 151 and walking 38 in 157 1/3 innings. He did not make his season debut until May 4 because of lower back stiffness. Suárez is 53-37 with a 3.38 ERA in 119 starts and 68 relief appearances.
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Heisman winner Mark Ingram, star DLs Ndamukong Suh and Aaron Donald will enter College Football HOF
SUMMARY: The College Football Hall of Fame's 18-man class for 2026 has been announced. Mark Ingram, the first Alabama player to win the Heisman Trophy, and Ndamukong Suh and Aaron Donald, two of the most fearsome defensive linemen in college football history, highlight the class. Gary Patterson of TCU and Chris Petersen are among four coaches that will be inducted at the National Football Foundation’s awards dinner in December in Las Vegas. The class includes six consensus first-team All-Americans, four multi-year first-team All-Americans and eight major award winners.
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FIFA says it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup
SUMMARY: FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for this year's World Cup. Outside the host countries, the most requests come from Germany, England, and Brazil. FIFA is asking for up to $8,680 per ticket. After criticism, FIFA announced $60 tickets for every game, available through national federations. The most-requested match in the recent sales phase was Colombia vs. Portugal on June 27 in Miami Gardens, Florida. FIFA plans to notify applicants about their tickets no earlier than February 5, with random allocation for high-demand matches.
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Nasir Whitlock scores 30 in Lehigh's win 93-91 in OT over Boston University
SUMMARY: Nasir Whitlock scored 30 points, and Edouard Benoit added eight points in overtime as the Lehigh Mountain Hawks knocked off the Boston University Terriers 93-91. The Mountain Hawks are now 7-11 on the season, while the Terriers dropped to 7-11.
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Brandin Cummings scores 23 for Pittsburgh in 89-66 win over Georgia Tech
SUMMARY: Brandin Cummings scored 23 points, Barry Dunning Jr. added 17 for Pittsburgh in a 89-66 win over Georgia Tech, snapping a three-game losing streak.
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Mitchell has 35 points to power Cavs past 76ers 133-107 but Garland exits with foot injury
SUMMARY: Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 133-107 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Darius Garland added 20 points before leaving in the third quarter with a foot injury. Garland had surgery in June on his left big toe and has been on a hot streak, shooting 8 of 13 against the 76ers. Joel Embiid scored 20 points for the Sixers, reaching 13,000 career points. Sixers fans booed as the team trailed 75-53 in the third quarter. The Cavs and 76ers face off again on Friday.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland suffers another foot injury in win over 76ers
SUMMARY: Cavaliers guard Darius Garland has suffered another foot injury. Garland hurt his right foot diving for a loose ball during Cleveland's game against the 76ers on Wednesday night. He was ruled out late in the third quarter and was doubtful for the rematch on Friday. Garland had surgery in June on his left big toe, which affected his performance last season. Despite a slow start this season, he averaged 17.9 points and continued a recent hot streak with 20 points in a 133-107 win. Donovan Mitchell expressed concern but praised Garland's performance.
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Dahlin scores 2 power-play goals to lift Sabres to 5-2 win over Flyers
SUMMARY: Rasmus Dahlin scored a pair of power-play goals and the Buffalo Sabres won for the 14th time in their last 16 games, 5-2 over the Philadelphia Flyers. Mattias Samuelsson, Jack Quinn and Ryan McLeod also scored goals, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 20 saves. Josh Doan and Tage Thompson had a pair of assists each for a Sabres team coming off a Monday night loss to Florida. Owen Tippett and Trevor Zegras scored for the Flyers, who lost their fourth in a row. Dan Vladar started in net before getting injured and being replaced at the start of the second by Sam Ersson.
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Is Joel Embiid really back to All-Star form? 76ers proceed carefully as he avoids injury bug
SUMMARY: Joel Embiid is making a comeback with the 76ers, playing consistently without minutes restrictions for the first time since his MVP season in 2022-23. On Thursday, Embiid made a daring play to save a loose ball against Cleveland, diving over courtside seats. Despite past injuries, he's back to dominating on offense, scoring 20-plus points in his last 12 games. The 76ers, with Embiid and Paul George back in form, have surprised critics this season. Coach Nick Nurse believes Embiid is returning to his best, which is crucial for the team's success.
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Former NCAA players and fixers charged over rigged basketball games, prosecutors say
SUMMARY: Federal prosecutors are charging 26 people, including former college basketball players who allegedly tried to fix games as recently as last season, in what they call a scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games. Of the defendants named in Thursday’s indictment, 15 played basketball for Division 1 NCAA schools as recently as the 2024-25 season. Five others were described by authorities as fixers. The charges, filed in federal court in Philadelphia, include wire fraud, bribery and conspiracy. Authorities say the fixers recruited the college basketball players with “bribe payments” usually ranging from $10,000 to $30,000 per game. The indictment follows NCAA investigations that led to at least 10 players receiving lifetime bans.
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