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Campbell's IT chief on leave after lawsuit claims he said company's food is for 'poor people'
SUMMARY: The Campbell’s Co. said Tuesday it has placed one of its executives on leave while it investigates claims that he made racist comments and mocked the company’s products and customers in an audio recording. Martin Bally, Campbell’s vice president of information technology, was named in a lawsuit filed last week by Robert Garza, a former Campbell’s employee. In the lawsuit, Garza claimed he met with Bally in November 2024 to discuss his salary. During the meeting, which Garza allegedly recorded, Bally described Campbell’s as “highly process(ed) food” and said it was for “poor people.” Garza also claims Bally made racist comments about Indian workers.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/CampbellsITchiefonleaveafterlawsuitclaimshesaidcompanysfoodisforpoorpeople/33ae00d61c85300896bec557808a32d2/text——————————
New York public housing bribery case ends with a milestone 70 convictions
SUMMARY: Prosecutors have secured the 70th and final conviction of a massive corruption probe into New York City's public housing. The decade-long bribery scheme involved public housing employees who steered work to contractors in exchange for bribes. The arrests in February 2024 were the largest single-day bribery takedown in U.S. Justice Department history. The defendants, including current and former New York City Housing Authority employees, demanded between 10% and 20% of contract values. They pocketed over $2.1 million from bribes, while companies received $15 million in no-bid contracts. Charges included bribery, fraud, and extortion.
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Gratitude and doubt: The effects of the shutdown linger as families prepare for Thanksgiving
SUMMARY: As Americans prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, the gratitude many feel is tempered by doubts caused by the disruptions of the recent government shutdown. Washington has reopened but insecurity lingers. In one Missouri community, a single mother is relieved by the restoration of benefits that help feed her children but feels newly vulnerable. A retired school cafeteria worker who hosts a free holiday feast in the community has upped her plans to 700 meals to account for the food insecurity. A U.S. customs worker in Florida who worked for weeks without pay is grateful for the invitation to a meal her family would otherwise be unable to afford.
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Some families are 'adopting' turkeys for Thanksgiving instead of eating them
SUMMARY: An increasing number of farm animal sanctuaries across the country have started promoting an alternative version of Thanksgiving. Rather than dipping turkeys into gravy, families “adopt” them, donating money to their lifelong care. In return they receive photos, certificates and sometimes one-on-one visits with the birds. At Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary in Colorado, a $25 donation comes with a certificate, photo and either a virtual or in-person visit. The funds help pay for extending the turkeys’ outdoor pasture area, their feed and sometimes their pricey vet bills. The sanctuary says the program is about educating the public that turkeys are more than just centerpieces.
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Carlos Alcaraz's season is done but the tennis star's year isn't
SUMMARY: Carlos Alcaraz recently wrapped up his 2025 official schedule with the ATP’s year-end No. 1 ranking, tour-highs of 71 match wins and eight trophies and a pair of Grand Slam titles that lifted his career total to six. Yes, his season is done — but his year isn’t. That’s because the 22-year-old Alcaraz, who skipped representing Spain in last week’s Davis Cup Final 8 because of pain in his right hamstring, is signed up for a pair of upcoming exhibition events that include singles matches against two-time U.S. Open semifinalist Frances Tiafoe in Newark and against João Fonseca in Miami.
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Bengals QB Joe Burrow excited for long-awaited return and Thanksgiving stage against Ravens
SUMMARY: Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow confirms he’ll return Thursday night against the Baltimore Ravens. Burrow had surgery for a turf toe injury on Sept. 19 and is returning nearly a month early. The Bengals have a 3-8 record, but coach Zac Taylor emphasized Burrow's readiness over the team's record. Burrow says he’s eager to play, not wanting to sit out if healthy. He looked sharp in practice last week. Burrow missed last week's game against the Patriots, but he’s excited to play on Thanksgiving, especially against division rivals such as the Ravens.
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Jacob Theodosiou scores 20, Loyola knocks off Washington (Md.) 101-51
SUMMARY: Led by Jacob Theodosiou's 20 points, the Loyola Greyhounds defeated the Washington (Md.) Shoremen 101-51 on Tuesday. The Greyhounds are now 3-5 on the season.
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McCollum scores 46 as Wizards snap 14-game skid with 132-113 win over Hawks
SUMMARY: CJ McCollum posted season highs with 46 points and 10 made 3-pointers, and the Washington Wizards never trailed en route to a 132-113 win over the Atlanta Hawks. McCollum missed only three times from beyond the arc and finished one 3 shy of his career high and a franchise record. Washington opened with a 45-point first quarter and 77-point first half, both season bests. Alex Sarr added 27 points and 11 rebounds for the Wizards, who snapped a 14-game losing streak — two shy of a franchise record. They earned their first home win since a 116-111 victory over Sacramento on April 2. Kristaps Porzingis scored 22 points and Onyeka Okongwu had 20 for Atlanta.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/McCollumscoresasWizardssnapgameskidwithwinoverHawks/d0ffdf8abe6bd2eeb3173caa23ff7ccb/text——————————
Josh Ogundele scores 17, Hampton earns 74-68 victory against Maryland Eastern Shore
SUMMARY: Led by Josh Ogundele's 17 points, the Hampton Pirates defeated the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks 74-68 on Tuesday. The Pirates improved to 3-5 with the win and the Hawks fell to 3-6.
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Players Era Championship teams to receive more than $1M on average in NIL compensation
SUMMARY: The Players Era Championship is offering significant name, image and likeness compensation to participating college basketball teams. Co-founder Seth Berger says the average payout exceeds $1 million per team. This is the tournament's second year and it includes 18 men's teams plus a new women's bracket. Eight men's teams and three women's teams are ranked in the AP Top 25 poll. The Big 12 Conference has purchased an equity stake, and the top eight teams will receive automatic bids for next year. The tournament is gaining popularity, surpassing the Maui Invitational and Battle 4 Atlantis during Thanksgiving week.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/PlayersEraChampionshipteamstoreceivemorethanMonaverageinNILcompensation/8872705a67ffdc676447617c7ee0c11a/text——————————
No. 12 Gonzaga carves up Maryland defense in 100-61 rout at Players Era Championship
SUMMARY: Braden Huff scored 20 points on 9-of-10 shooting as No. 12 Gonzaga shredded Maryland's defense in a 100-61 blowout at the Players Era Championship. Emmanuel Innocenti added 15 points off the bench on five 3-pointers for the unbeaten Bulldogs. Steele Venters had 14 points, including four 3s, and Graham Ike scored 13. Mario Saint-Supery racked up nine of Gonzaga’s 30 assists on 37 baskets. Pharrel Payne paced Maryland with 14 points. Darius Adams added 13 but the Terrapins committed 18 turnovers and got outrebounded 39-29. They shot just 36% from the field, including 5 for 21 from 3-point range. Gonzaga shot 42.4% from behind the arc and 57.8% from the floor overall. The Bulldogs got 51 points from their bench to nine for the Terps.
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Michigan, Gonzaga face off in Players Era Championship title game
SUMMARY: No. 7 Michigan is set to play No. 12 Gonzaga in the title game of the Players Era Championship on Wednesday. The Wolverines secured their spot by defeating No. 21 Auburn 102-72 on Tuesday. The Bulldogs also advanced, routing Maryland 100-61. Both teams went 2-0, earning their championship spots based on point differential. Kansas will face No. 17 Tennessee in the third-place game. In Wednesday's consolation games, Syracuse takes on Iowa State, Notre Dame plays No. 3 Houston, and several other matchups are scheduled. Two additional consolation games will take place on Thursday.
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Carlos Alcaraz's season is done but the tennis star's year isn't
SUMMARY: Carlos Alcaraz recently wrapped up his 2025 official schedule with the ATP’s year-end No. 1 ranking, tour-highs of 71 match wins and eight trophies and a pair of Grand Slam titles that lifted his career total to six. Yes, his season is done — but his year isn’t. That’s because the 22-year-old Alcaraz, who skipped representing Spain in last week’s Davis Cup Final 8 because of pain in his right hamstring, is signed up for a pair of upcoming exhibition events that include singles matches against two-time U.S. Open semifinalist Frances Tiafoe in Newark and against João Fonseca in Miami.
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Giants' defense gets a refresh with Charlie Bullen taking over as coordinator
SUMMARY: Following the firing of defensive coordinator Shane Bowen, the New York Giants are moving on with interim replacement Charlie Bullen, who has never served in that role before. Veteran edge rusher Brian Burns, who worked closely with Bullen when he was outside linebackers coach, was not shocked by the change and expects the new defensive coordinator to be a straight shooter and make some adjustments. The Giants have blown five double-digit leads this season and are 2-10. A visit to the 10-2 New England Patriots is up next on Monday night.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/GiantsdefensegetsarefreshwithCharlieBullentakingoverascoordinator/e0d73379991f24c4b8a3ead5a9ca0773/text——————————
Marcus Semien surprised by trade to Mets but excited to play in New York
SUMMARY: A month ago, Marcus Semien was a father of four with three years left on a lucrative contract in Texas. There’s been a couple of big changes around the house lately. Three weeks after he and his wife, Tarah, welcomed their fifth child, Semien was traded by the Rangers to the New York Mets for veteran outfielder Brandon Nimmo. And just like that, the Gold Glove second baseman was headed to a new city and his fifth major league team — first in the National League. Speaking with reporters for the first time since the surprising deal, Semien said he's excited to play in New York and thinks he can have a bounce-back season at the plate.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/MarcusSemiensurprisedbytradetoMetsbutexcitedtoplayinNewYork/88c2d7737fa49ca5756893fbf07be674/text——————————
NWSL final draws over 1 million viewers on CBS
SUMMARY: The National Women’s Soccer League championship match between Gotham FC and the Washington Spirit on Saturday averaged 1,184,000 viewers on CBS and Paramount+, the league announced Tuesday. The league said it was the most-watched final in league history, and marked a 22% increase in viewership over the 2024 final and 45% over the 2023 final. Gotham won the championship 1-0 on a second-half goal from Rose Lavelle. It was played at PayPal Park in San Jose, California. The audience for the match peaked at 1.55 million viewers.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/NWSLfinaldrawsovermillionviewersonCBS/71a335c98d2366c467bce43e82a5f2a3/text——————————
Players Era Championship teams to receive more than $1M on average in NIL compensation
SUMMARY: The Players Era Championship is offering significant name, image and likeness compensation to participating college basketball teams. Co-founder Seth Berger says the average payout exceeds $1 million per team. This is the tournament's second year and it includes 18 men's teams plus a new women's bracket. Eight men's teams and three women's teams are ranked in the AP Top 25 poll. The Big 12 Conference has purchased an equity stake, and the top eight teams will receive automatic bids for next year. The tournament is gaining popularity, surpassing the Maui Invitational and Battle 4 Atlantis during Thanksgiving week.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/PlayersEraChampionshipteamstoreceivemorethanMonaverageinNILcompensation/8872705a67ffdc676447617c7ee0c11a/text——————————
USC rallies behind Ausar, Baker-Mazara to edge Seton Hall 83-81 at Maui Invitational
SUMMARY: Ezra Ausar and Chad Baker-Mazara combined for 31 of USC’s second-half points to rally the Trojans to an 83-81 victory over Seton Hall on Tuesday after losing leading scorer Rodney Rice to an injury in a Maui Invitational semifinal. Ausur finished with a season-high 25 points, hitting 15 of 19 free throws, and Baker-Mazara scored 18 for the Trojans. Adam Clark scored 18 points and AJ Staton-McCray 17 for the Pirates. Baker-Mazara put the Trojans up for good with two free throws with 27.4 seconds left. Rice left early in the second half with an apparent upper arm/shoulder injury.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/USCralliesbehindAusarBakerMazaratoedgeSetonHallatMauiInvitational/b387a4f143a84352239b4e6dd2073ac5/text——————————
Michigan, Gonzaga face off in Players Era Championship title game
SUMMARY: No. 7 Michigan is set to play No. 12 Gonzaga in the title game of the Players Era Championship on Wednesday. The Wolverines secured their spot by defeating No. 21 Auburn 102-72 on Tuesday. The Bulldogs also advanced, routing Maryland 100-61. Both teams went 2-0, earning their championship spots based on point differential. Kansas will face No. 17 Tennessee in the third-place game. In Wednesday's consolation games, Syracuse takes on Iowa State, Notre Dame plays No. 3 Houston, and several other matchups are scheduled. Two additional consolation games will take place on Thursday.
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Steelers working with 'great optimism' that QB Aaron Rodgers will return against Buffalo
SUMMARY: Aaron Rodgers and his broken left wrist could play on Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Buffalo Bills. Rodgers sat out Pittsburgh's 31-28 loss in favor of Mason Rudolph. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin called the decision to sit the four-time MVP a “prudent” one. There seems to be a greater chance of Rodgers returning when Pittsburgh tries to snap out of a midseason funk against the Bills. Whichever player is at quarterback will have a new face protecting his blindside. Left tackle Broderick Jones will sit out with a neck injury.
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Paul Skenes receives record $3.4 million in pre-arbitration bonus pool
SUMMARY: Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes will receive a record $3.4 million from this year’s pre-arbitration bonus pool, raising his two-year total to $5.5 million under the initiative to direct more money to top younger players. Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sánchez was second at $2.6 million, followed by Houston Astros pitcher Hunter Brown at $2.2 million, Seattle pitcher Bryan Woo at $1.5 million and Arizona outfielder Corbin Carroll at $1.3 million, according to figures compiled by Major League Baseball and the players’ association. Also topping $1 million were Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz, Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, Atlanta catcher Drake Baldwin, Milwaukee second baseman Brice Turang and Tampa Bay third baseman Junior Caminero.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/PaulSkenesreceivesrecordmillioninprearbitrationbonuspool/58d1db15b9df38a565a5f428bfeb738f/text——————————
Josh Reed scores 17 for Penn State in 96-87 win over Boston University
SUMMARY: Josh Reed scored a season-high 17 points for Penn State in a 96-87 win over Boston University. Penn State used a 14-3 run to take a double-digit lead midway through the first half and took a 51-35 advantage into the intermission. Michael McNair led the Terriers in scoring with 28 points, shooting 10 of 15 from the field and 7 of 11 from beyond the arc.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/JoshReedscoresforPennStateinwinoverBostonUniversity/57ed37ed04053a4c8c76a735941938da/text——————————
College football rankings start juggling act at 6-7, while top 5 remain the same
SUMMARY: A sleepy week filled with nonconference blowouts locked the College Football Playoff rankings into a virtual standstill, with Ohio State ranked first again and Oregon’s flip-flop with Ole Miss at Nos. 6 and 7 one of the few significant changes in the newest top 25. Oregon’s impressive victory over Southern California accounted for its move up one spot over Mississippi, which didn’t play last week. The other meaningful change was Miami’s move to No. 12, in a switch with Utah after the Utes gave up 472 yards rushing in a tight win over Kansas State.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/Collegefootballrankingsstartjugglingactatwhiletopremainthesame/67dc8b1f1874f5ee3139e1beb78fac11/text——————————
Anthony Black nets career-high 31 points, leads Orlando to 144-103 win over Philadelphia
SUMMARY: Anthony Black scored 27 of his career-high 31 points in the first half, Franz Wagner added 21 points and the Orlando Magic routed the injury-depleted Philadelphia 76ers 144-103 in an NBA Cup game. Orlando’s Jalen Suggs was ejected with 27 seconds left in the first half after receiving two technicals during a heated altercation between the teams. Tyrese Maxey scored 20 points to lead the 76ers, whose injury absences included Joel Embiid, Paul George and rookie VJ Edgecombe. Orlando improved to 3-0 in the Cup and the 76ers dropped to 0-3.
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Orlando's Jalen Suggs ejected in first half after heated altercation with Andre Drummond, 76ers
SUMMARY: The Orlando Magic’s Jalen Suggs was ejected with 27 seconds left in the first half against the Philadelphia 76ers after receiving two technicals during a heated altercation between the teams. Philadelphia’s Andre Drummond squared off with Orlando’s Wendell Carter Jr. near the Magic’s free-throw line, though no punches were thrown. Suggs came in and shoved Drummond. Philadelphia’s Jabari Walker got in between the players, and Suggs then took issue with Walker and there was more pushing and shoving. Drummond, Carter, Parker, and Orlando’s Desmond Bane received technical fouls while Suggs received two.
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