Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has taken the first step to end the government shutdown after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies. This angered many Democrats who say Americans want them to continue the fight. In a test vote that is the first in a series of procedural maneuvers, the Senate voted late Sunday to move toward passing compromise legislation to fund the government and hold a vote by mid-December on extending expiring health care tax credits. Final passage could be several days away if Democrats object and delay the process. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer of New York voted “no."
US airlines' daily cancellations exceed 2,700 as shutdown impact extends
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,700 flights Sunday mostly because of the government shutdown and the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce air traffic. The slowdown at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports is now in its third day and beginning to cause more widespread disruptions. That includes nearly 10,000 additional delays Sunday alone, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks air travel disruptions. Earlier Sunday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that U.S. air traffic could “slow to a trickle” if the shutdown if the federal government shutdown were to linger into the busy Thanksgiving travel holiday season.
States face uncertainty as Trump administration tries to reverse SNAP food payments
States are facing uncertainty about providing full monthly benefits for a federal food program serving 42 million Americans. A legal battle linked to the U.S. government shutdown has cast doubt over whether states can — or should — provide the benefits. Over the weekend, the Trump administration demanded states reverse full benefits paid under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. That followed a federal judge's order for full funding, which a Supreme Court justice temporarily paused. A federal appeals court is now considering a longer halt. Meanwhile, Congress is considering funding SNAP as part of a proposal to end the shutdown.
Top BBC bosses resign after criticism of the broadcaster’s editing of a Trump speech
LONDON (AP) — The head of the BBC has resigned after criticism of the broadcaster’s editing of a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump. The BBC said that director-general Tim Davie and news CEO Deborah Turness both announced their resignations on Sunday. Britain’s public broadcaster has been criticized for editing a speech Trump made on Jan. 6, 2021, before protesters attacked the Capitol in Washington. Critics said the way the speech was edited for a BBC documentary last year was misleading and cut out a section where Trump said that he wanted supporters to demonstrate peacefully.
Israel confirms receiving the remains of a soldier killed in Gaza in 2014
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel has confirmed it has received the remains of Hadar Goldin, a soldier killed in Gaza in 2014. The 23-year-old Israeli soldier was killed two hours after a ceasefire took effect in that year’s war between Israel and Hamas. Goldin’s family waged a public campaign for 11 years to bring home his remains. Earlier this year, they marked 4,000 days since his body was taken. Israel’s military had long determined that he had been killed. The remains of four hostages taken in the Oct. 7, 2023 attack that sparked the current war are still in Gaza.
Donald Trump booed as the 1st sitting US president at a regular-season NFL game since Carter in 1978
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump has become the first sitting president in nearly a half-century at a regular-season NFL game. He attended the Washington Commanders’ contest against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. House Speaker Mike Johnson was among those who joined Trump in a suite at Northwest Stadium. Before the president's arrival, he flew over the stadium in Air Force One. Only two other times did a president go to an NFL game during the regular season while in office: Richard Nixon in 1969 and Jimmy Carter in 1978. Trump became the first president at a Super Bowl while residing in the White House last February.
Landmark Paris Agreement set a path to slow warming. The world hasn't stayed on it
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — The world has seen faster climate change than expected since the Paris Agreement a decade ago. Scientists say Earth's warming has outpaced efforts to reduce fossil fuel pollution that came out of the 2015 accord. This issue will be a focus of this week's UN climate talks in Brazil. There has been some progress like cheaper renewable energy and increased electric vehicle sales. But warming's harms have overwhelmed those gains. Extreme weather events such as major Atlantic hurricanes have increased since 2015. More than 7 trillion tons of ice have melted. The seas have risen by enough water to fill 30 lakes the size of Lake Erie.
Paul Tagliabue, NFL commissioner of 17 years who led an era of riches and expansion, dies at 84
NEW YORK (AP) — Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue has died at the age of 84. Tagliabue helped bring labor peace and riches to the league during his 17 years as commissioner but was criticized for not taking stronger action on concussions. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Tagliabue’s family informed the league of his death in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Tagliabue, who had developed Parkinson’s disease, was commissioner from 1989, when he succeeded Pete Rozelle, to 2006. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of a special centennial class in 2020. Current Commissioner Roger Goodell succeeded Tagliabue.
MLB pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors
NEW YORK (AP) — Two pitchers with the Cleveland Guardians have been indicted on charges they took bribes to give sports bettors advance notice of their pitches and intentionally tossed balls instead of strikes to ensure successful bets. Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been on non-disciplinary paid leave since July while MLB investigated what it called unusually high in-game betting activity when they pitched. Ortiz was arrested Sunday by the FBI in Boston while Clase was not in immediate custody. Lawyers for both pitchers said their clients were innocent. MLB and the Guardians said they were both cooperating with the federal investigation.
Texas returns to top 10, ACC has five teams ranked in the Top 25 and there is Group of Five intrigue
Texas has returned to the top 10 in The Associated Press college football poll. The Longhorns, ranked No. 10, are set to visit No. 5 Georgia this week. They had dropped out of the top 25 after losing to Florida several weeks ago. Ohio State remains No. 1, followed by Indiana, Texas A&M, Alabama, and Georgia. The ACC has five teams ranked, including Georgia Tech and Miami. The Group of Five conferences are represented by James Madison and South Florida.
