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NATIONAL
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Court battle begins over California's new congressional map designed to favor Democrats
SUMMARY: The Justice Department and California are facing off in federal court over the state's new congressional map that favors Democrats. A three-judge panel convened Monday in Los Angeles to begin considering whether to allow the state to use the new boundaries for the upcoming midterm elections. California voters approved the map last month. The Justice Department has accused California of racial gerrymandering by favoring Hispanic voters. Democrats said they're confident the lawsuit will fail. The outcome could help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026. California's map was crafted to blunt a similar Republican-led effort in Texas backed by President Donald Trump.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionCaliforniaRedistrictingrdLdWritethru/f066fb8a48e983568fdf8092b05e8c79/text___
Police fan out to Providence schools to calm worries with the Brown University shooter still loose
SUMMARY: Additional police have been sent to Providence schools to reassure worried parents that their kids will be safe with the Brown University shooter on the loose and no indication yet that investigators have zeroed in on a specific suspect in the weekend attack. Authorities released several new videos Monday of the man suspected in Saturday’s mass shooting inside of a Brown classroom, which killed two students and wounded nine others. Anxiety is high in Providence, with investigators knocking on doors and poring through dumpsters and backyards near the Ivy League campus on Monday in search of additional video evidence or other clues. Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee requested additional police be sent to the city’s schools to provide reassurance.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSBrownUniversityShootingrdLdWritethru/4c4277f1569cbda29d5b96a5eb83f369/text___
What to know about the search for the Brown University shooting suspect
SUMMARY: With the Brown University shooter still on the loose, police fanned out to Providence schools to reassure parents, kids and teachers as investigators push for new evidence that might help them crack the case. Police have released five videos of the man suspected in Saturday’s attack in an engineering room classroom, where two students were killed and nine others were wounded. None of the videos showed the man’s face, which was either turned away or masked. But three videos released Monday provide the clearest images yet of the suspect, whom the FBI described as stocky and about 5 feet, 8 inches tall.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSBrownUniversityShootingWhatToKnowthLdWritethru/cc3e5d5505cf0e3d9e49fdc56c2a1459/text___
A driver is found dead in a submerged car near Seattle after a week of heavy rain and flooding
SUMMARY: Officials in Washington state say a man who drove past warning signs has been found dead in a car submerged in floodwaters near Seattle. It's the first reported death following a week of heavy rain and flooding in the region. The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office says rescue swimmers found the driver and the vehicle in about 6 feet of water early Tuesday. No one else was in the car. Residents near a breached levee in King County have been told to evacuate their homes. Police in the city of Pacific urged those in the evacuation area near the White River to leave immediately after the National Weather Service office in Seattle issued a flash flood warning.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSPacificNorthwestFloodsstLdWritethru/5a5d085e96e98d24c96a889b4d7d8e6c/text___
Brown University shooting leaves students, community frustrated with official response
SUMMARY: The effort to find a man who walked onto Brown University’s campus and shot nearly a dozen students in a crowded lecture hall has raised serious questions about the school’s security systems and the urgency of the investigation itself. On Sunday, officials released a person of interest without charges, leaving investigators scrambling for new leads. The shooting killed two students and injured nine others. The FBI and Providence police have released footage but have not identified the suspect. Students and community members are frustrated by security gaps. The lack of campus footage has led police to seek public tips, and the investigation continues.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSBrownUniversityShootingSecuritystLdWritethru/64e1e19e7a4ce2039912107071035247/text___
What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?
SUMMARY: The Powerball jackpot is growing to an estimated $1.25 billion for Wednesday night’s drawing after lottery officials said no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Monday night. The U.S. has seen more than a dozen lottery jackpot prizes exceed $1 billion since 2016. The record prize was $2.04 billion in November 2022. The winning ticket was purchased at a Los Angeles-area gas station. California has been the luckiest state, producing multiple huge winners, but other big wins have been recorded in Florida, Missouri, Texas, Tennessee, South Carolina, Maine, Illinois, Michigan, Oregon and New Jersey.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSLargestJackpotsBytheNumbersrdLdWritethru/ec46e188305c9425cb555eef00a89d37/text___
4 charged with plotting New Year's Eve attacks in Southern California, prosecutors say
SUMMARY: Federal authorities have announced the arrests of four alleged members of an extremist anti-capitalist and anti-government group suspected of planning coordinated bombing attacks in Southern California. The arrests took place last week in the desert east of Los Angeles. According to a federal criminal complaint, the suspects were preparing to test improvised explosive devices for planned bombings. They are members of an offshoot of a group called the Turtle Island Liberation Front. The group allegedly plotted to set off a series of bombings on New Year’s Eve and target ICE agents and vehicles.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCaliforniaTerrorArreststhLdWritethru/a84a26742ecbd5fe813ab959162268d2/text___
Brian Walshe found guilty of murdering his wife, who disappeared nearly 3 years ago
SUMMARY: A Massachusetts man has been found guilty of murdering his wife, who has never been found after she disappeared nearly three years ago. Brian Walshe was convicted of first-degree murder Monday after pleading guilty last month to lesser charges of misleading police and illegally disposing of her body. Investigators relied on online searches Walshe made about dismemberment and disposing of a body. Surveillance also showed a man resembling him throwing heavy trash bags into a dumpster. Prosecutors showed photos of many items recovered that were connected to Ana Walshe, including her vaccination card.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSBrianWalsheTrialrdLdWritethru/d161087a3385a018241422b8c7aa3dfc/text___
Trump administration says it needs to fight SNAP fraud, but the extent of the problem is unclear
SUMMARY: Accusations of widespread fraud are at the heart of the Trump administration's policies on SNAP. Officials looking at the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program from a law enforcement view see it as a huge problem, costing taxpayers billions a year taken by both organized crime and people who receive benefits. Other government data does not show such a deep problem and some researchers see fraud as troublesome but not something that happens on a massive scale. Some advocates warn that measures intended to thwart fraud could also make it harder for qualified people to access benefits.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFoodAidSNAP/ee219b2a0e12e328b22edc8f96f7fafd/text___
Milwaukee judge on trial for aiding immigrant told staffer she'd take 'the heat'
SUMMARY: Prosecutors played audio recordings to show jurors that a Wisconsin judge knew what was at stake when she directed an immigrant to a private door while federal agents were in the courthouse to arrest him. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan's trial on charges of obstruction and concealment began Monday. There is no dispute that Dugan directed Eduardo Flores-Ruiz to leave her courtroom through a private door after telling immigration agents to speak with the chief judge. Flores-Ruiz was later arrested outside the courthouse and deported. The government’s case is expected to run through at least Thursday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationJudgeArrestedthLdWritethru/9c1f4d421a049fcb37a041007eb251d5/text___
Wisconsin judge rules Trump aides must face trial in 2020 fake elector scheme
SUMMARY: A Wisconsin judge has ruled there is enough evidence to proceed to trial in a felony forgery case against an attorney and an aide to President Donald Trump for their role in the 2020 fake elector scheme. The charges relate to attempts by the former aides to present a slate of Republican electors to Congress falsely claiming that Trump had won Wisconsin that year even though he lost to Democrat Joe Biden. The Wisconsin case is moving forward even as others in the battleground states of Michigan and Georgia have faltered. Another case in Nevada is still alive.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionFakeElectorsWisconsinrdLdWritethru/79c39214061a46138d0984f01ff3b7be/text___
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How a Trump Media deal with a crypto firm exposes potential conflicts of interest
SUMMARY: Crypto.com was under siege — investigated by President Joe Biden's Democratic administration and told enforcement action was likely. Then Donald Trump won the 2024 election, and the company’s legal peril dissipated. Crypto.com tapped a lobbyist close to Trump and donated $11 million to political committees tied to the Republican president. The investigation was dropped. Then the company announced it would invest roughly $1 billion into a venture with Trump’s social media company. Legal and ethics experts say the arrangement offers a case study of the conflicts of interest that have arisen in Trump’s second presidency. The White House says neither the president nor his family has ever engaged in conflicts of interest.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpCryptocom/0fc877e023520b9cc261d6996fecd1e7/text___
Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, criticizes Bondi and opines on Trump in Vanity Fair
SUMMARY: White House chief of staff Susie Wiles is criticizing Attorney General Pam Bondi’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case and broadly defending Donald Trump's second presidency in a series of interviews published Tuesday. Wiles told Vanity Fair that Bondi mismanaged the Epstein case with talk about a “client list” sitting on her desk. On Venezuela, Wiles says Trump will continue to be aggressive, and she also is defending Trump's retribution against people he perceives as political enemies. After the story was published, Wiles disparaged it as a “disingenuously framed hit piece on me and the finest President, White House staff, and Cabinet in history.” She did not deny the quotes that were attributed to her.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpChiefofStaffndLdWritethru/5c995a046318973b1a3dfe8ed89cf3cf/text___
Hegseth and Rubio are expected back on Capitol Hill as questions mount over boat strikes
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump’s top Cabinet officials overseeing national security are headed back to Capitol Hill. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and others are set to talk to lawmakers Tuesday. The officials will brief members of the House and the Senate amid congressional investigations into a military strike in September that killed two survivors of an initial attack on a boat allegedly carrying cocaine in the Caribbean. Lawmakers have been examining the attack as they question the purpose of the U.S. military buildup in the region. The U.S. has flown fighter jets near Venezuelan airspace and seized an oil tanker as part of its campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCongressHegsethstLdWritethru/6eaa178757a39803f0d4b5324dd43c1f/text___
US Army names 2 Iowa National Guard members killed in attack in Syria
SUMMARY: The two Iowa National Guard members killed in a weekend attack that the U.S. military blamed on the Islamic State group in Syria have been identified. The U.S. Army named them Monday as 25-year-old Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar and 29-year-old Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff in their honor. A civilian working as a U.S. interpreter also was killed in the attack Saturday, and three other Iowa National Guard were wounded. A Syrian official says the assailant had joined Syria’s internal security forces as a base security guard two months ago and recently was reassigned amid suspicions that he might be affiliated with IS. The gunman was killed.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSUnitedStatesSyriaTroopsthLdWritethru/38dd71dca411213f3789ccdb94e37f4e/text___
Abrego Garcia is still hoping to find justice after his wrongful deportation, his lawyer says
SUMMARY: Kilmar Abrego Garcia's mistaken deportation to El Salvador has become a significant issue in the Trump administration's immigration policies. Despite having no criminal record, he was held in a brutal prison there. His lawyer, Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, says Abrego Garcia is still fighting for justice. Last week, a federal judge in Maryland ordered his release and temporarily barred the government from detaining him again. Abrego Garcia has options like applying for asylum or a green card, but challenges loom with those options. His priority is avoiding a return to the El Salvador prison where he says he was was tortured.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSDeportationErrorAbregoGarciastLdWritethru/589885b95c645bccf2c9fbb2a49ecb63/text___
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Australian police say Bondi Beach mass shooting was inspired by Islamic State group
SUMMARY: Australia's federal police commissioner has confirmed that a mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach was a terrorist attack inspired by the Islamic State group. The attack during a Hanukkah celebration left 15 people dead. Authorities have identified the suspects as a father and son. The father was killed, and the son is hospitalized. The attack on Sunday has led to calls for stricter gun laws. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans to tighten access to firearms. Thousands have visited the site to pay respects, and a record number of Australians have signed up to donate blood in response to the tragedy.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASAustraliaShootingthLdWritethru/6813e5ca68afb47495a3a5f4b210d64e/text___
Britain’s BBC is both beloved and maligned. Now it faces a $10 billion Trump lawsuit
SUMMARY: U.S. President Donald Trump is suing the BBC for $10 billion over a documentary he claims was defamatory. The BBC has apologized for editing a speech in the program but insists there's no basis for the lawsuit. The documentary, aired before the 2024 U.S. presidential election, allegedly portrayed Trump as inciting violence on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump's lawyers argue it damaged his brand and interfered with the election. Legal experts say Trump faces challenges proving his case. The BBC's decision to fight or settle is complicated by its public funding and potential costs to British taxpayers.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUTrumpLawsuitExplainerstLdWritethru/358315fcdf0adb6f951aa4c681dfd80c/text___
Zelenskyy says proposals to end the war in Ukraine could be presented to Russia within days
SUMMARY: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says peace proposals for U.S. officials to present to Russia could be finalized within days. He said late Monday a draft peace plan discussed in Berlin with American and European officials is "very workable." But issues like the status of Ukrainian territory occupied by Russia remain unresolved. U.S.-led peace efforts are gaining momentum. But Russian President Vladimir Putin may resist some proposals including security guarantees for Ukraine. Zelenskyy reiterated that Kyiv won't recognize Moscow's control over any part of the Donbas. Ukraine expects increased Western pressure on Moscow including tougher sanctions and military support if diplomacy fails. Zelenskky is visiting the Netherlands on Tuesday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarthLdWritethru/3533b250a9cf423576238a0a58725444/text___
Holocaust survivor and 10-year-old with gentle soul among those killed in Bondi Beach shooting
SUMMARY: The victims of a mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach range from a 10-year-old girl with a gentle soul to an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor. They are among the 15 people who were killed Sunday by two armed gunmen during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach. Australia’s federal police commissioner says the shooting was a terrorist attack inspired by the Islamic State group. Family and friends say the other victims included two respected rabbis, an 82-year-old grandmother, a 78-year-old grandfather, a 27-year-old French national, a retired police officer and a bystander who tried to stop the violence.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASAustraliaShootingVictims/b351f0fccbbe4eeacf2c521ba5835d8c/text___
What to know about the attack on the Hanukkah festival in Australia that killed 15 people
SUMMARY: Officials suspect a father and son of killing 15 people on a popular Australian beach, shocking a country where gun violence is rare. The government on Monday proposed tougher gun laws amid criticism that officials didn't take seriously enough a string of antisemitic attacks. The suspects attacked a Jewish gathering at Bondi Beach during Hanukkah. The dead included a 10-year-old. Police found suspicious items, including explosive devices. Antisemitic incidents have surged in Australia, with attacks on synagogues and Jewish communities. This is the deadliest shooting in Australia in three decades, prompting calls for stricter gun control.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASAustraliaShootingWhattoKnowthLdWritethru/d17bc9b6c9bae080b452898bd88169b2/text___
Britain’s MI6 spy chief says Putin is dragging out peace talks and wants to subjugate Ukraine
SUMMARY: The head of Britain’s MI6 spy agency says President Vladimir Putin is stalling efforts to end Russia’s war on Ukraine, and is testing the West with tactics that fall “just below the threshold of war.” Blaise Metreweli said Monday that Putin is “dragging out negotiations” on stopping the conflict, and remains determined to “subjugate Ukraine and harass NATO members.” Metreweli made the comments in her first public speech since becoming chief of Britain’s foreign intelligence agency two months ago. Speaking at MI6 headquarters in London, she said “the export of chaos is a feature, not a bug, in this Russian approach to international engagement.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainSecuritythLdWritethru/c17d561018b4bb475f29d47836d389e1/text___
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Wall Street drifts near its records following mixed data on the economy
SUMMARY: The U.S. stock market is drifting following mixed data on the economy’s strength. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% Tuesday and remains a bit below its all-time high set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 147 points, and the Nasdaq composite was close to flat. Treasury yields eased a bit after the mixed reports on the U.S. job market, retail sales and business activity did little to clear uncertainty about where the Federal Reserve may take interest rates next year. AI stocks, which have been under heavy pressure recently, were mixed. Stock indexes fell across much of Europe and Asia.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/3af016aee68a46f9131db0450ed33048/text___
The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%
SUMMARY: The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as federal workers departed after cutbacks by the Trump administration, the government said in delayed reports. The unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, highest since 2021. Both the October and November job creation numbers, released Tuesday by the Labor Department, came in late because of the 43-day federal government shutdown. Hiring has clearly lost momentum, hobbled by uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the lingering effects of the high interest rates the Federal Reserve engineered in 2022 and 2023 to rein in an outburst of inflation.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSEconomyJobsReportthLdWritethru/cf1280a8466d92fbbc1b5ace7b80bffc/text___
US tariffs are having an uneven effect on holiday prices and purchases
SUMMARY: Many U.S. consumers say they’ve noticed higher than usual prices for holiday gifts in recent months, according to a a December poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. A contributing factor is the unusually high import taxes the Trump administration put on foreign goods. While the worst-case consumer impact that many economists foresaw from the administration’s trade policies hasn’t materialized, some popular gift items have been affected more than others. Most toys and electronics sold in the U.S. come from China. So do most holiday decorations. Jewelry prices have risen due to the cost of gold.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSHolidayShoppingTariffsndLdWritethru/32ddcb7e00cb79b316e9634d26069e4c/text___
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Big retailers didn't pull ByHeart baby formula fast enough after botulism recall, FDA says
SUMMARY: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters to four top retail stores for failing to promptly pull contaminated infant formula tied to a dangerous outbreak from their shelves. The FDA sent letters posted Monday to leaders at Walmart, Target, Kroger and Albertsons, saying the companies continued to sell ByHeart infant formula for days or weeks, despite a Nov. 11 recall of all products. The formula is linked to an outbreak of infant botulism that has sickened more than 50 babies in 19 states. All of the babies have been hospitalized and treated for the illness.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMEDInfantFormulaBotulismRecall/895a68cb213bdd4c888883e6533f4238/text___
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Killings of Rob Reiner and his wife stun Hollywood as decision on charges for their son looms
SUMMARY: The killings of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner have left their communities in Hollywood and Democratic politics stunned. Their son, Nick Reiner, has been arrested on suspicion of killing them. Los Angeles police said they would present a case on Tuesday to prosecutors for potential charges. Rob Reiner was a celebrated actor and director known for films like “When Harry Met Sally...” and “The Princess Bride.” Michele Singer Reiner was a photographer and LGBTQ+ rights advocate. The couple was deeply involved in Hollywood and Democratic politics. The communities celebrated their contributions to film and activism while expressing their sadness Monday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTRobReinerInvestigationrdLdWritethru/331fa106817847d4d6a1e5db2add056f/text___
'General Hospital' star Anthony Geary of Luke and Laura fame dies at 78
SUMMARY: Anthony Geary, who played Luke Spencer on the longrunning soap opera "General Hospital," has died. He was 78. The show's executive producer, Frank Valentini, expressed heartbreak over Geary's passing. Geary died from complications following a recent surgery. He joined the soap in 1978 and won eight Daytime Emmy awards. His character's wedding to Laura, played by Genie Francis, became a cultural phenomenon in 1981. Geary played Luke on and off until 2015 and returned for a cameo in 2017. He lived a quiet life in Amsterdam with his husband, Claudio Gama.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTObitAnthonyGeary/7aacacf1143fce569d14b650464977d9/text___
Rob Reiner, son of a comedy giant who became one in turn, dies at 78
SUMMARY: Rob Reiner, a renowned filmmaker known for classics like “The Princess Bride” and “When Harry Met Sally …,” has died at 78. He and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead Sunday at their Los Angeles home. Authorities on Sunday arrested the Reiners' son, Nick Reiner, and booked him for murder. Reiner, son of comedy legend Carl Reiner, became a major Hollywood figure with hits like “This Is Spinal Tap.” He co-founded Castle Rock Entertainment, producing successes like “Seinfeld.” Reiner was also a passionate liberal activist. His legacy includes a blend of comedy, drama, and advocacy, leaving a lasting impact on film and culture.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTObitRobReinerthLdWritethru/9a87be595a7da742394829afc6f1132e/text___
STORY REMOVED: ENT--Rob Reiner-Investigation
SUMMARY: Please disregard ENT--Rob Reiner-Investigation, published on Dec. 15, 2025, and datelined in LOS ANGELES. It was updated in error and a newer version of the story has been published.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTRobReinerInvestigationDISREGARD/ed88cfde7c41be55803fa0c792f55cdc/text___
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Indiana's Curt Cignetti becomes the first back-to-back winner of AP coach of the year
SUMMARY: Curt Cignetti has been named The Associated Press coach of the year in college football for the second consecutive season. He is the first coach to win the award back-to-back since it was first presented in 1998. Cignetti has led Indiana to unprecedented success, with a 24-2 record over two seasons. The Hoosiers are 13-0 this year, Big Ten champions for the first time since 1967, and the top seed in the College Football Playoff. Cignetti received 47 first-place votes. Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire and Vanderbilt’s Clark Lea received two each, and Virginia’s Tony Elliott got one.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFBCAPCoachoftheYear/cf177fc230d69e794bba129ecccd9267/text___
Big Ten puts 10 on AP All-America first team, led by 4 from Ohio State and Hoosier star Mendoza
SUMMARY: The Associated Press has released its All-America team, featuring four Ohio State players among 10 first-team picks from the Big Ten Conference. Caleb Downs of Ohio State and Fernando Mendoza of Indiana headline the list. Downs, a repeat selection, is the Big Ten defensive player of the year. Mendoza, the AP Player of the Year, led Indiana to a 13-0 record and the top seed in the College Football Playoff. The team includes players from 18 schools, with seven from the College Football Playoff. Western Kentucky, Navy, and Hawaii each have first-team selections for the first time in decades.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFBCAPAllAmericaTeamrdLdWritethru/f0a2aa9aa723b453d0015ee197c8ff6f/text___
Arizona, Michigan stay 1-2 in AP Top 25 men's poll; No. 15 Nebraska hits highest mark since 1991
SUMMARY: No. 1 Arizona and No. 2 Michigan remain atop The Associated Press men's college basketball poll for a second straight week. Monday's new poll also saw Nebraska jump eight spots to No. 15. That is the program's highest ranking since sitting at No. 11 in the final poll of the 1990-91 season. The top 10 was unchanged from last week other than No. 7 Gonzaga and No. 8 Houston swapping spots. Georgia was the lone new addition to the poll at No. 25. The Bulldogs replaced UCLA.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBKCTMensPollstLdWritethru/515e5224e9d2b871c2a962a973c21569/text___
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