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NATIONAL
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Washington state under emergency as torrential rain triggers floods, mudslides and evacuations
SUMMARY: Washington state is under a state of emergency from a barrage of torrential rain that's sent rivers flowing over their banks, caused a mudslide to crash down on a highway and trapped people in floodwaters. Tens of thousands of residents are under evacuation orders. The rain is threatening to bring catastrophic flooding as rivers near historic levels. It's already prompted rescues and road closures. Gov. Bob Ferguson declared a statewide emergency, saying, “lives will be at stake in the coming days.” In Skagit County, a major agricultural region north of Seattle, those within the Skagit River’s floodplain have already been ordered to evacuate.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSevereWeatherthLdWritethru/28344ef2f138633444ab247b91c4e4f4/text___
Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be immediately released from immigration detention
SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security is criticizing a judge's order that Kilmar Abrego Garcia be immediately released from immigration detention and vows to oppose it. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis in Maryland ruled Thursday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement must free Abrego Garcia. The Salvadoran national has lived in Maryland for years but originally immigrated to the U.S. illegally as a teenager. An immigration judge in 2019 ruled Abrego Garcia could not be deported to El Salvador because he faced danger from a gang that targeted his family. When Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported there in March, his case became a rallying point for those who oppose President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSDeportationErrorAbregoGarciathLdWritethru/31160936c51932f74b717eb1143edd55/text___
Trump administration separates thousands of migrant families in the US
SUMMARY: A new wave of immigration enforcement is dividing families inside the U.S. Federal officials and their local law enforcement partners are detaining tens of thousands of asylum-seekers and migrants. And Trump’s top border team plans to keep ‘full speed ahead.’ Detainees are repeatedly moved, then deported. Or they are held in poor conditions for weeks or months before asking to go home. The federal government was holding an average of more than 66,000 people during the first half of November, the highest on record. Three families separated by migration enforcement in recent months told The Associated Press that their existence is anguished without knowing if they will see their loved ones again.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationFamilySeparationthLdWritethru/76e1c6239c1522aae010590195f97db3/text___
Time magazine names 'Architects of AI' as its person of the year for 2025
SUMMARY: The “Architects of AI” were named Time magazine’s person of the year for 2025. The magazine on Thursday cited 2025 as the year when the potential of artificial intelligence “roared into view” with no turning back. AI was a leading contender for the top slot, according to prediction markets, along with tech CEOs Jensen Huang of Nvidia and Sam Altman of OpenAI. Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope whose election this year followed the death of Pope Francis, was also considered a contender, with President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani topping lists as well.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTimePersonoftheYearthLdWritethru/77ec65c6792bc99ec2ce1919c5f421ea/text___
What to know as trial nears for the Wisconsin judge accused of helping an immigrant dodge agents
SUMMARY: Defense attorneys and prosecutors are starting to select the jurors who will decide whether a Wisconsin judge accused of helping a Mexican immigrant dodge federal officers broke the law. Federal prosecutors charged Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan in April with obstruction and concealing an individual to prevent arrest. She could face up to six years in prison if convicted on both counts. Jury selection began Thursday in the federal courthouse in Milwaukee. Opening statements are set for Monday. Dugan has maintained she was acting within her authority when she led the man out of her courtroom through a private doorway when she learned agents were in the courthouse looking to arrest him.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationJudgeArrestedstLdWritethru/9b872c1aad724cc3b089d47f5dcf9922/text___
Justice Department can unseal records from Epstein's 2019 sex trafficking case, judge says
SUMMARY: A judge has ruled that secret grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 sex trafficking case can be made public. The judge Wednesday joined two other judges in granting the Justice Department’s requests to unseal material from investigations into the late financier’s sexual abuse. U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman in New York reversed his earlier decision to keep the material under wraps, citing a new law that requires the government to open its files on Epstein and his longtime confidant Ghislaine Maxwell. The judge previously cautioned that the 70 or so pages of grand jury materials slated for release are hardly revelatory. On Tuesday, another Manhattan federal judge ordered the release of records from Maxwell’s 2021 case.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSJusticeDepartmentJeffreyEpsteinthLdWritethru/016bbded12959c90d1679e15aa273b60/text___
Judge orders Trump to end California National Guard troop deployment in Los Angeles
SUMMARY: A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to stop deploying California National Guard troops in Los Angeles. A judge in San Francisco on Wednesday granted a preliminary injunction sought by California officials to end the deployment and return the remaining troops to the state’s command. But he put the decision on hold until Monday. The White House suggested the administration will appeal. The Trump administration ordered the deployment of thousands of troops to Los Angeles in June over Gov. Gavin Newsom’s objections following clashes between immigration officers and protesters. California officials argued that conditions in Los Angeles had since changed. The administration said the Guard was still needed to protect federal personnel and property.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFederalEnforcementNationalGuardthLdWritethru/a8a201d234d655a7e65fb4c3dd320116/text___
What to know about the Justice Department's Jeffrey Epstein files
SUMMARY: The clock is ticking for the U.S. government to open up its files on Jeffrey Epstein. After months of rancor and recriminations, Congress has passed and President Donald Trump has signed a law compelling the Justice Department to give the public everything it has on Epstein. And it has to be done before Christmas. A federal judge on Wednesday said the department could release grand jury transcripts and other documents from the sex trafficking case brought against Epstein. Two other federal judges have made similar rulings, ordering the release of transcripts of a grand jury investigation into Epstein’s abuse of underage girls in Florida and documents from the sex trafficking case brought against Epstein's former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSJusticeDepartmentEpsteinWhatToKnowndLdWritethru/7b7e45b283a8344b05f3a47640a960ae/text___
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Senators clash over Trump's National Guard deployments as military leaders face first questioning
SUMMARY: Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee are questioning military leaders over President Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard to American cities. Thursday's hearing is focusing on Trump's extraordinary military move, including sending in the Guard to some places over the opposition of governors and mayors. The deployments have led to challenges as well as questions about states' rights and the use of the military on U.S. soil. Republicans defended the deployments as needed to fight crime while Democrats called them an abuse of military power.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSNationalGuardCongressndLdWritethru/d860259d291af4bcf49569d384421cf9/text___
MyPillow founder and Trump supporter Mike Lindell says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026
SUMMARY: Mike Lindell, the fervent supporter of President Donald Trump known to TV viewers as the “MyPillow Guy,” says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026. Lindell became close to Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign. He went on to become a leading amplifier of Trump’s false claims that the 2020 election was stolen. That led to a string of legal and financial setbacks for Lindell and his MyPillow company, which he founded in Minnesota. But he says he’s overcome them and is eager to take on Democratic Gov. Tim Walz.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionMinnesotaLindellstLdWritethru/b25e84e72bee54fbf14e1b516bd6fb9a/text___
Trump's handling of the economy is at its lowest point in AP-NORC polling
SUMMARY: A new AP-NORC poll finds President Donald Trump’s approval on the economy has fallen substantially since he reentered the White House. It's a warning about how Americans are evaluating the Republican president's performance as the year draws to a close. The survey finds only 31% of U.S. adults approve of how Trump is handling the economy. That's down from 40% in March and marks the lowest economic approval he’s registered in his first or second term. Trump's approval also has slipped on other issues that were strengths for him at the beginning of this term, including immigration and crime. Trump's overall job approval hasn’t fallen as steeply.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAPPollTrumpApprovalstLdWritethru/9e5bd096964990e040bc4bacd9fcac21/text___
Senate poised to reject extension of health care subsidies as costs rise for many
SUMMARY: The Senate is poised to reject legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits for millions of Americans. Thursday's planned vote is a potentially unceremonious end to a monthslong Democratic effort to prevent the COVID-era subsidies from expiring on Jan. 1. Despite a bipartisan desire to continue the credits, Republicans and Democrats have never engaged in meaningful or high-level negotiations on a solution. Instead, the Senate is expected to vote on two partisan bills and defeat them both — essentially guaranteeing that many who buy their health insurance on the ACA marketplaces could see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCongressHealthCare/6ffc1ea9f878c6b3da995589ef8a012c/text___
Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump says the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as tensions mount with the government of President Nicolás Maduro. Using U.S. forces to take control of a merchant ship is incredibly unusual and marks the Trump administration’s latest push to increase pressure on Maduro. The seizure Wednesday was led by the U.S. Coast Guard and supported by the Navy. That's according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity. Video posted to social media by Attorney General Pam Bondi shows people fast-roping from a helicopter to the deck and later moving around with their weapons drawn.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSUnitedStatesVenezuelathLdWritethru/0a148ba01684fc6ce1a228dd276732c0/text___
House passes defense bill to raise troop pay and overhaul weapons purchases
SUMMARY: The House votes to pass a sweeping defense policy bill that authorizes $900 billion in military programs. The bill includes a pay raise for troops and an overhaul of how the Department of Defense buys weapons. It comes at a time of increasing friction between the Republican-controlled Congress and how President Donald Trump’s administration has handled the military. The White House has signaled “strong support” for the must-pass legislation and says it is in line with Trump’s national security agenda. Yet tucked into the over-3,000-page bill are several measures that push back on the Department of Defense.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCongressDefenseBillrdLdWritethru/dd67d203accfb65b7604072ebb5da153/text___
Foreigners allowed to travel to the US without a visa could soon face new social media screening
SUMMARY: Travelers who are now able to come to the United States without a visa might soon need to provide social media, email, and family history details to the Department of Homeland Security. The Trump administration has increased monitoring of international travelers. And now, Customs and Border Protection is proposing collecting five years of social media data from travelers from about roughly 40 mostly European and Asian countries who can now come to the U.S. for tourism or business for three months without visas. The public has 60 days to comment on these proposed changes.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSHomelandSecurityScreeningTravelersndLdWritethru/9a1daaba39ffbb7bf24f0f411c2a0275/text___
What a Democrat's victory in the Miami mayoral election may mean for Trump
SUMMARY: Democrat Eileen Higgins’ victory in the Miami mayoral race marks a setback for Republican President Donald Trump. The president endorsed Higgins' rival and has touted his 2024 win in the area as evidence of his appeal in Florida and particularly among Hispanic voters. Higgins, who will be the city’s first female mayor, secured a decisive win over Trump’s pick, Emilio Gonzalez on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Higgins said she will explore legal ways to unwind an agreement that empowers police officers to conduct immigration enforcement. She emphasized affordability issues, contrasting Trump’s dismissive stance on inflation. Higgins also expressed concerns over a proposed Trump presidential library in Miami, calling it a “land giveaway.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionMayorMiamiWhattoKnowstLdWritethru/81f0bb99d6195b1d3f5d7f9efd09a334/text___
Supreme Court struggles over whether Alabama can execute man found to be intellectually disabled
SUMMARY: The Supreme Court has heard arguments about how courts should decide borderline cases of whether convicted murderers are intellectually disabled and should be shielded from execution. There was no clear outcome apparent Wednesday after the justices heard two hours of arguments in an appeal from Alabama. The state wants to put to death a man who was found by lower federal courts found to be intellectually disabled. The Supreme Court prohibited execution of intellectually disabled people in a landmark ruling in 2002. But the justices said in two later cases that states should consider other evidence of disability in borderline cases.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSupremeCourtDeathPenaltyAlabamandLdWritethru/e3b1e62cc878ce69f1ffe29bd7b738ff/text___
Elon Musk says DOGE was only 'somewhat successful' and he wouldn't do it again
SUMMARY: Mega billionaire Elon Musk said his efforts leading the Department of Government Efficiency were only “somewhat successful” and he would not do it over again. Musk made his remarks in a friendly interview with his aide and conservative influencer Katie Miller, who is married to White House adviser Stephen Miller. Musk still broadly defended President Donald Trump’s controversial pop-up agency that Musk left in the spring before it shuttered officially last month. But Musk acknowledged how difficult it is to remake the federal government quickly and how much his businesses suffered because of his DOGE work and its lack of popularity. Musk is the Tesla and SpaceX CEO and also owns the social media platform X.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMuskDOGEstLdWritethru/57e05951a01ff9e63b3aabc23dfc2ebb/text___
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Venezuelan Nobel laureate credits Trump for pressuring Maduro with ‘decisive’ actions
SUMMARY: Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says “decisive” actions by the United States, including the seizure of an oil tanker, have left the repressive government of President Nicolás Maduro at its weakest point. She vowed Thursday to return to the country to keep fighting for democracy. Machado spoke after her first public appearance in 11 months in Oslo, where her daughter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf. She sidestepped questions about U.S. military intervention, and said she'll return to Venezuela when security conditions are right. Machado has been in hiding since January after a brief detention in Caracas. She won an opposition primary but was barred from running in last year's presidential election.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUNobelPeacethLdWritethru/afb5af1ac2c3c14e9bf53626f11f8279/text___
Zelenskyy to hold urgent talks with 30 countries as Trump pushes for swift peace deal with Russia
SUMMARY: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to hold urgent talks with leaders from about 30 countries. Thursday's meeting aims to support Kyiv's efforts to secure fair terms in an agreement to end nearly four years of war following Russia’s full-scale invasion. Leaders from Germany, Britain, and France are expected to participate via video link. Zelenskyy indicated the talks were hastily arranged amid U.S. President Donald Trump's push for a swift settlement. Meanwhile, Ukraine launched a significant drone attack overnight, halting flights in Moscow and other Russian cities for a time. European leaders say the peace talks are at a critical moment.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarthLdWritethru/6392f625b2c77b93d0bd86c06cafb2a5/text___
'They said they'd shoot us': Nigerian child recalls how he was taken in mass school abduction
SUMMARY: When gunmen stormed St. Mary Catholic School in Nigeria's Papiri community, the children tried to escape but were told they would be shot if they ran away. Gunmen abducted 303 students and 12 teachers on November 21, marking one of the country's largest school kidnappings. Fifty students escaped soon after, and 100 more, including Onyeka Chieme, were freed on Sunday. However, 153 students and the teachers remain captive. The Nigerian government has not disclosed how the students were released or if any arrests were made. Families are increasingly worried about their children's safety, as school abductions have become a significant security crisis in Nigeria.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APNigeriaSchoolAbductionstLdWritethru/63092effd2462881c0a0b8850bc0ae21/text___
Denmark plans to severely restrict social media use for young people
SUMMARY: Denmark is planning to follow Australia in introducing stricter restrictions for younger teens to access social media. The Danish government announced last month that it had secured an agreement by three governing coalition and two opposition parties in parliament to ban access to social media for anyone younger than 15. The proposed law could take effect by mid-2026. It's not yet clear how the restrictions would be enforced. Many social media platforms already ban children younger than 13 from signing up, but officials say these restrictions don’t always work. Danish authorities report 98% of children younger than 13 have profiles on at least one platform.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUDenmarkSocialMediaBanrdLdWritethru/1e96a3df3276cc2033a6f04effb89f51/text___
Machado's daughter accepts Nobel Peace Prize in Venezuelan opposition leader's absence
SUMMARY: Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado’s daughter has accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on her mother’s behalf. She said Wednesday in a speech written by Machado that Venezuela shows the world “we must be willing to fight for freedom.” The chair of the Norwegian Nobel committee told the award ceremony that “María Corina Machado has done everything in her power to be able to attend the ceremony here today. He said that it was "a journey in a situation of extreme danger.” Her daughter said that Machado will never give up on attaining a free Venezuela and vowed that "she will be back in Venezuela very soon.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUNobelPeacethLdWritethru/a26f4170c905d8b7a78bccb95fda83b8/text___
Sophie Kinsella, author of the millions-selling ‘Shopaholic’ novels, dies at 55
SUMMARY: Writer Sophie Kinsella, known for her rom-com "Confessions of a Shopaholic," has died at 55. She had brain cancer and her family announced her death Wednesday. Kinsella, whose real name was Madeleine Wickham, revealed her diagnosis in 2024. She published 10 "Shopaholic" novels starting in 2000, selling over 45 million copies. Her work was often labeled "chick lit," a term she embraced. Kinsella's books were adapted into films and translated into multiple languages. Her family described her final days as filled with love, music, and joy.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainObitSophieKinsellathLdWritethru/1f6876080ef8b2e020cd06e903be3944/text___
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A sell-off for Oracle weighs on Wall Street even as the Dow jumps 465 points
SUMMARY: A sell-off for Oracle is weighing on Wall Street as investors question whether its big spending on artificial-intelligence technology will pay off. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Thursday and pulled further from its all-time high set in October. Drops for AI-related stocks dragged the Nasdaq composite down 1.2%. Oracle at one point was heading toward its worst loss since 2001 on worries about how much it plans to spend on AI infrastructure. But most stocks on Wall Street rose, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 465 points. Treasury yields slipped after a report showed more U.S. workers applied for unemployment benefits.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/53b81cf1b3e06fe76e46a6b4ec509529/text___
Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT's alleged role in Connecticut murder-suicide
SUMMARY: The heirs of an 83-year-old Connecticut woman are suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its business partner Microsoft for wrongful death. They claim the artificial intelligence chatbot intensified her son’s “paranoid delusions” and helped direct them at his mother before he killed her. Police said Stein-Erik Soelberg, 56, a former tech industry worker, fatally beat and strangled his mother, Suzanne Adams, and killed himself in early August. The lawsuit claims OpenAI designed a defective product that validated a user's paranoid delusions, leading him to kill his own mother.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSOpenAIDeathLawsuitstLdWritethru/97fd7da31c0fa08f3d3ea9efd6713151/text___
Tariffs have cost U.S. households $1,200 each since Trump returned to the White House, Democrats say
SUMMARY: Sweeping taxes on imports have cost the average American household nearly $1,200 since Donald Trump returned to the White House this year, according to calculations by Democrats on Congress’ Joint Economic Committee. Using Treasury Department numbers on revenue from tariffs and Goldman Sachs estimates of who ends up paying for them, the Democrats’ report Thursday found that American consumers’ share of the bill came to nearly $159 billion — or $1,198 per household — from February through November.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APTrumpTariffCostsstLdWritethru/398e0caf9536de6c63f0d1196c54f453/text___
Federal Reserve cuts key rate, sees healthier economy next year
SUMMARY: The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months. Chair Jerome Powell signaled at a news conference that the Fed would likely hold off on further rate cuts in the coming months while it evaluated the health of the economy. And in a set of quarterly economic projections, Fed officials signaled they expect to lower rates just once next year. Wednesday’s cut reduced the rate to about 3.6%, the lowest it has been in nearly three years.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFederalReservethLdWritethru/442de589de9b99bb811f76e402b00948/text___
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Botulism outbreak sickens more than 50 babies and expands to all ByHeart products
SUMMARY: Federal health officials have expanded an outbreak of infant botulism tied to ByHeart baby formula to include any illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that at least 51 babies in 19 states have been sickened since 2023. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said new cases include any infants with botulism who consumed ByHeart formula since the product's release. The outbreak was announced on Nov. 8. ByHeart recalled all of its products sold in the U.S. and around the world on Nov. 11.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMEDInfantFormulaBotulismRecallndLdWritethru/f71552ea4c23ec15f26d99ddb5cb65e2/text___
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NASCAR settles federal antitrust case filed by 2 of its teams, one owned by NBA great Michael Jordan
SUMMARY: NASCAR has settled an antitrust lawsuit with two race teams, including one co-owned by Michael Jordan. The settlement was announced Thursday after a delay on the ninth day of the trial. The lawsuit was filed by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports last year after they refused to sign new charter agreements presented by NASCAR. The teams raced uncharted for most of 2025. The case highlighted family ties in motorsports, with emotional testimonies from figures like Denny Hamlin and Jordan. NASCAR's chairman, Jim France, defended the temporary nature of charters, citing core principles from his family.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APCARNASCARLawsuitrdLdWritethru/37e0fba49daba62b729974b0025309a1/text___
Sherrone Moore's arraignment is scheduled after he was jailed and fired as Michigan's football coach
SUMMARY: Court records show former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore remained jailed less than 24 hours after he was fired for what the university said was an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. The Washtenaw County Jail did not provide information Wednesday night about why the 39-year-old Moore was detained or details on his bond. He was scheduled to be arraigned Thursday afternoon. Pittsfield Township police said officers took a person into custody after investigating an alleged assault. The police statement did not mention anyone by name. Michigan said it fired Moore for cause after finding evidence of his relationship with the staffer.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFBCTMichiganMooreFiredthLdWritethru/ec213f233cae4f730f474331ec5e2cdd/text___
Orioles agree to $155 million, 5-year deal with slugger Pete Alonso, AP source says
SUMMARY: A person with knowledge of the agreement says the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a $155 million, five-year contract with slugger Pete Alonso. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the deal was pending a physical. It’s a major move for a Baltimore team that vowed to be aggressive following a last-place finish in the AL East. Alonso hit .272 with 38 home runs and 126 RBIs this year for the New York Mets, posting an .871 OPS that was his highest since he hit a record 53 home runs as a rookie in 2019. Alonso turned 31 on Sunday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBBOOriolesAlonsothLdWritethru/d1b2e6bacefd3136b7cf688e28f02f9f/text___
A'ja Wilson wins AP Female Athlete of the Year following historic 4th WNBA MVP
SUMMARY: A’ja Wilson stood atop the WNBA again, winning an unprecedented fourth MVP as her Las Vegas Aces earned a third championship in four seasons. For that, she earned The Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year for the first time. It’s the second consecutive year a basketball player won the award after Caitlin Clark was honored in 2024. A group of 47 sports journalists from the AP and its members voted. Wilson received 17 votes, tennis star Aryna Sabalenka was second with nine and Paige Bueckers was third with five.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APYEFemaleAthleteoftheYearndLdWritethru/d03cf675a65e30c7410c27efddee09e7/text___
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