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Dato’ KL Bock of Sandisk triumphs, winning Asia’s Most Inspiring Executives Award.

December 8, 2025

Media Outreach

BALI, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 Desember 2025 – The ACES Awards proudly announces Dato’ KL Bock as a distinguished winner of the Asia’s Most Inspiring Executives Award 2025, honouring his exceptional leadership, transformative vision, and outstanding contributions to Asia’s manufacturing and technology landscape. Dato’ KL Bock: Asia’s Most Inspiring Executive honored. With more than 30 years of…

The top AP photos from Ukraine in 2025 show its grief and grit in another year of war

December 8, 2025

By EVGENIY MALOLETKA and EFREM LUKATSKY - Associated Press

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Associated Press’ most powerful images from Ukraine in 2025 show a nation defined by both unending violence and determined survival. Captured in cities, villages, front lines and shelters, the images document a year of turbulence — death-filled front lines, diplomatic uncertainty and the relentless pounding of the country’s infrastructure. Photographers witnessed profound loss: two mothers…

CTBC Holding President Rachael Kao Shares Global Strategy at Financial Times Summit as Sole Taiwanese Representative

December 8, 2025

Business Wire

TAIPEI, Taiwan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec 8, 2025–CTBC Financial Holding once again stepped onto the international stage as the “Global Banking Summit 2025,” hosted by the Financial Times and The Banker, brought together global financial leaders in London from December 2 to 4. CTBC Holding President Rachael Kao joined the “CEO Keynote interview” on December 4 to share CTBC’s digital innovation, ESG strategy,…

GMA mit MOVIVA®: Neue Standards in der bariatrischen Endoskopie

December 8, 2025

Business Wire

TÜBINGEN, Deutschland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dez 8, 2025–Nur wenige Monate nach der weltweit ersten gastrischen Mukosaablation (GMA) mit MOVIVA ® am Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli in Rom verbreitet sich dieses klinische Verfahren rasch in ganz Europa. Mit rund 80 Eingriffen innerhalb kürzester Zeit in acht Ländern leitet MOVIVA ® angesichts des andauernden weltweiten Anstiegs der Adipositas Erkrankungen mit einer minimalinvasiven Option eine neue…

Keisean Nixon has game-sealing INT and Packers overtake Bears for NFC North lead with 28-21 win

December 7, 2025

By STEVE MEGARGEE - AP Sports Writer

The Green Bay Packers have overtaken the Chicago Bears for first place in the NFC North. Keisean Nixon intercepted Caleb Williams’ pass in the end zone with 22 seconds remaining to preserve Green Bay’s 28-21 win over Chicago on Sunday. The Bears were facing fourth-and-1 from Green Bay’s 14-yard line when Williams faked a handoff and rolled to his left. Tight end Cole Kmet had gotten behind Nixon in the end zone, but Nixon made a leaping catch of the underthrown pass. Josh Jacobs scored the tiebreaking touchdown on a 2-yard run with 3:32 remaining as the Packers won their fourth straight and snapped Chicago’s five-game win streak.

Jeff Kent elected to baseball Hall of Fame, which again keeps doors shut for Bonds and Clemens

December 7, 2025

By RONALD BLUM - AP Baseball Writer

Jeff Kent has been elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame by the contemporary era committee, while steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were among seven players who fell short once again. Kent appeared on 14 of 16 ballots, two more than the 12 ballots needed for the 75% minimum. Carlos Delgado received nine votes, followed by Don Mattingly and Dale Murphy with six each, Bonds, Clemens, Gary Sheffield and Fernando Valenzuela each received fewer than five votes. Kent will be inducted at the hall in Cooperstown, New York, on July 26.

Nobel literature laureate Krasznahorkai delivers rare lecture in Stockholm

December 7, 2025

AP

Hungarian author and Nobel Prize for Literature 2025 winner László Krasznahorkai, known for his surreal and anarchic novels, gave a rare public lecture in Stockholm on Sunday. The event was part of the Nobel week, where laureates hold news conferences and give speeches. Krasznahorkai, spoke in Hungarian about topics like angels, human dignity, and rebellion. He described new angels as having no wings or messages, merely existing among us. The Nobel judges praised his work for its absurdism and grotesque excess. Nobel Prize ceremonies will be held Wednesday on Alfred Nobel’s Dec. 10 death anniversary.

Democratic governors say the party’s midterm strategy must focus on voters’ pocketbook concerns

December 7, 2025

By JONATHAN J. COOPER - Associated Press

Democratic governors who met over the weekend in Arizona say the party must focus on affordability in next year’s midterm elections. They aim to build on wins last month in governor’s races in New Jersey and Virginia by addressing everyday concerns such as housing prices, rent and grocery costs. The strategy seeks to unite Democrats across the ideological spectrum while confronting President Donald Trump’s policies. Yet there are risks if economic conditions change for the better or if Democrats fail to deliver on their promises. Governor’s offices will be up for election in 36 states next year.

Tom Hicks, the Texas businessman who owned Stars, Rangers and Liverpool teams, dies at 79

December 7, 2025

AP

Tom Hicks, the Texas businessman and philanthropist who owned two Dallas-area professional sports franchises and an English Premier League soccer team, died Saturday. He was 79. Spokesperson Lisa LeMaster said in statement that Hicks died peacefully in Dallas surrounded by family. Hicks owned the NHL’s Dallas Stars from 1995–2011, winning the Stanley Cup in 1999. He also owned baseball’s Texas Rangers from 1998–2010, a period when they won three American West Division titles and made a World Series appearance soon after the team was sold. In 2007, he acquired a 50% stake in Liverpool. Hicks co-founded Hicks & Haas in 1984 and Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst in 1989, helping reshape private equity and investing strategy. He served on the University of Texas’s Board of Regents from 1994 to 1999.

QB Jayden Daniels out again for Commanders after landing hard on previously injured left elbow

December 7, 2025

By BRIAN MURPHY - Associated Press

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was forced out again at Minnesota after landing hard on his previously injured left elbow during an interception return. Daniels missed the past three games. The Commanders faced fourth-and-1 from the Minnesota 30 in the third quarter when Daniels tried a quick throw to his left that Vikings edge rusher Andrew Van Ginkel leaped to deflect and secure before a 40-yard runback. Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers delivered a clean block on Daniels during the return with a two-handed shove to the chest that caused him to lose his balance and land on his left elbow.

Key GOP senator says he has no objection to releasing video of strike that killed two survivors

December 7, 2025

By BILL BARROW - Associated Press

The Republican who leads the Senate Intelligence Committee says a video of a U.S. military strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean that killed two survivors of the initial attack shows “nothing remarkable.” Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton says he would not oppose its public release if the Pentagon were to declassify it. Cotton is partially aligning himself with President Donald Trump and top Democrats in favor of releasing the video of the Sept. 2 attack. But he is splitting with Democrats over whether military personnel acted lawfully in carrying out a second strike to kill the two survivors. Cotton spoke Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”

Who’s No. 1? Top-ranked Purdue’s loss opens the door for a change atop the AP poll

December 7, 2025

By JOHN MARSHALL - AP Basketball Writer

In the waning seconds of a blowout win, fans at Arizona’s McKale Center started a chant of “Number 1!” The second-ranked Wildcats can certainly make a case with Saturday night’s dismantling of No. 20 Auburn and top-ranked Purdue’s first loss of the season. Michigan can also stake a claim to No. 1. So can Duke. What about Iowa State? Arizona has been No. 2 the past two weeks and has beaten four ranked teams. Michigan is No. 3 and has won its last five games by at least 25 points. Duke is undefeated and No. 10 Iowa State also hasn’t lost and just took down the top-ranked team.

Trump slams pardoned Democratic congressman as ‘disloyal’ for not switching parties

December 7, 2025

By BILL BARROW - Associated Press

President Donald Trump is angry that Rep. Henry Cuellar plans to run for reelection as a Democrat rather than switch parties after the president pardoned the Texas congressman and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case. Trump used a social media post Sunday to blast Cuellar for “Such a lack of LOYALTY.” That seems to suggest the Republican president might have expected the clemency to bolster the GOP’s narrow House majority heading into the 2026 midterm elections. Cuellar said in a television interview that he was a conservative Democrat willing to work with the administration “to see where we can find common ground.”

Bama, Miami in, Notre Dame out and Indiana No. 1 in College Football Playoff rankings

December 7, 2025

By EDDIE PELLS - AP National Writer

Alabama and Miami are in, Notre Dame is out and Indiana is No. 1 in the College Football Playoff’s 12-team bracket. The undefeated Hoosiers vaulted to the top spot based on their history-making win in the Big Ten title game against Ohio State, which fell one spot after its 13-10 loss. SEC champ Georgia was third and and Big 12 titlist Texas Tech fourth. The drama surrounded the bubble teams, and it was Alabama at No. 9 and Miami at No. 10 making the field by leapfrogging Notre Dame, which lost to the Hurricanes during opening week.

Bad reviews didn’t scare off the ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ audience. It even broke a record

December 7, 2025

By LINDSEY BAHR - AP Film Writer

“Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” is dominating the box office in its opening weekend in North America. According to studio estimates on Sunday, it surpassed expectations earning $63 million in ticket sales over the weekend. This marks the biggest opening ever for the weekend after Thanksgiving and the largest for a PG-13 movie this year. “Zootopia 2″ landed in second place with $43 million, followed by “Wicked: For Good” in third place. “Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution” and “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” rounded out the top five. With just a few weeks left in 2025, the domestic box office has just passed $8 billion.

Judge deals setback to Justice Department effort to seek new indictment against Comey

December 7, 2025

By ERIC TUCKER - Associated Press

A federal judge has dealt a setback to Justice Department efforts to seek a new indictment against former FBI Director James Comey. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly has temporarily barred prosecutors from using evidence they’d relied on when they initially secured criminal charges. The ruling doesn’t preclude the government from trying again soon to indict Comey. But it does suggest prosecutors may have to do that without citing communications between Comey and a close friend and associate, Columbia University law professor Daniel Richman. A Justice Department spokesperson declined to comment Sunday.

Democrats see an opening to win the Miami mayor’s race in the latest test of the US political mood

December 7, 2025

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON - Associated Press

Democrats are hoping to win a race for Miami mayor after decades out of power. Tuesday’s special runoff election in one of the last electoral showdowns before next year’s midterms. It’s a local race, but it’s become the latest test of the nation’s political mood nearly a year into President Donald Trump’s term. An upset for the Democrats would give the party an additional burst of momentum heading into a crucial election year when control of Congress will be at stake. Miami has become increasingly friendly turf for Republicans and it’s where Trump plans to build his presidential library.

McLaren driver Lando Norris clinches his first F1 title at season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

December 7, 2025

AP

McLaren driver Lando Norris has clinched his first Formula 1 title at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Red Bull driver and defending champion Max Verstappen won the race with Norris placing third behind his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in second. It allowed Norris to finish two points ahead of Verstappen. Piastri was also in contention for his first F1 title and finished third in the standings, 13 points behind Norris. The 26-year-old Norris became the first British champion since Lewis Hamilton in 2020, and he also denied Verstappen a fifth straight title. Norris entered the three-way battle 12 points ahead of Verstappen and 16 ahead of Piastri.

Bullet-pocked marker memorializing 1918 lynching goes on display in Atlanta

December 7, 2025

By MICHAEL WARREN - Associated Press Writer

An exhibit opening Monday in Atlanta shows a historical marker from the site of a 1918 lynching that was repeatedly vandalized. Pocked with bullet holes and broken at the pedestal, it memorializes an event that some in rural southern Georgia tried hard to erase: the killing of Mary Turner by a white mob. She was set upon after protesting the lynching of her husband, Hayes Turner, and at least 10 other Black people. The violence built support for anti-lynching legislation, though it would not become law for another century. One of Turner’s great-granddaughters says millions more people will learn her story now, showing that history lives and continues to grow.

Unseen photos of Rosa Parks return to Montgomery, Alabama, seven decades later

December 7, 2025

By SAFIYAH RIDDLE - Associated Press

Newly released photos of Rosa Parks emphasize lesser-known aspects of her legacy. These images, made public for the first time, show Parks a decade after her involvement in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, 70 years ago this month. They highlight her continued activism beyond that iconic moment. The photos were released to the Rosa Parks Museum in Montgomery, Alabama. They are part of a project to reunite Civil Rights photographer Matt Herron’s work with the communities he depicted. The collection also includes images from the Selma to Montgomery march in 1965. Participants Doris Wilson and Cheryl Gardner Davis reflected on their experiences and the significance of these historical moments, during a recent gathering with Herron’s widow.

A Russian opera opens La Scala’s season as the theater defends art over politics

December 7, 2025

By COLLEEN BARRY - Associated Press

Milan’s Teatro alla Scala celebrates its gala season premiere with a Russian opera, Dmitry Shostakovich’s “Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk.” This marks the second time since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine that a Russian opera is featured. Instead of protests, a flash mob will demonstrate for peace. The opera, highlighting women’s conditions in Stalin’s Soviet Union, was blacklisted in 1936. The Italian left-wing party +Europa plans a demonstration to support Ukraine and European democracy. American soprano Sara Jakubiak makes her La Scala debut in the challenging title role. Stage director Vasily Barkhatov sets the opera in a 1950s cosmopolitan Russian city.

Benin is the latest African country to experience a coup. Here is a look at other military takeovers

December 7, 2025

By OPE ADETAYO - Associated Press

Benin has joined a growing list of African countries where military officers have seized power since 2020. A group of soldiers appeared on Benin’s state TV on Sunday announcing the dissolution of the government. The soldiers, who called themselves the Military Committee for Refoundation, appointed Lt. Col. Pascal Tigri as president of the military committee. The coup follows a pattern seen across the continent, often on the back of disputed elections and security crises. Other countries including Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Chad, Guinea, Sudan, Burkina Faso, Niger, Gabon and Madagascar have experienced similar coups.

Soldiers appear on television to announce apparent military coup in Benin

December 7, 2025

By VIRGILE AHISSOU and OPE ADETAYO - Associated Press

A group of soldiers has appeared on Benin’s state TV to announce the dissolution of the government in an apparent coup. The group, calling itself the Military Committee for Refoundation, announced the removal of the president and all state institutions. Lt. Col. Pascal Tigri has been appointed president of the military committee. This marks the latest in a series of coups in West Africa. There is no official news about President Patrice Talon since gunshots were heard around the presidential residence. Talon had been in power since 2016 and was due to step down next April.

Hong Kong votes in legislative election after deadly fire

December 7, 2025

By KANIS LEUNG and KEN MORITSUGU - Associated Press

Hong Kong voters are casting ballots Sunday in their second legislative election since a 2021 overhaul eliminated the pro-democracy opposition. The election comes less than two weeks after a deadly apartment fire, raising questions about government accountability. Voter turnout is a key focus, with only about 20% of eligible voters participating by mid-afternoon. City leader John Lee urged citizens to vote, saying it would signal support for reforms. The government has made efforts to increase turnout, but public anger over the fire might suppress participation. Candidates are vetted to ensure loyalty to Beijing, reflecting tightened control.

Neergaard-Petersen claims first major title at Australian Open

December 7, 2025

AP

Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen has won the Australian Open for his first major professional title. On Sunday, he secured victory with a par on the final hole, defeating hometown favorite Cam Smith. Both players were tied at 15-under going into the last hole. Neergaard-Petersen managed a tricky par, while Smith missed his putt, handing Neergaard-Petersen a one-shot victory. Smith, the 2022 British Open champion, was seeking his first win in over two years. Rory McIlroy struggled with 11 bogeys over four days, including a mishap involving a banana peel, which kept him out of contention.

No. 2 Indiana caps Cignetti’s incredible turnaround by beating No. 1 Ohio St. for Big Ten title

December 7, 2025

By MICHAEL MAROT - AP Sports Writer

From the moment Curt Cignetti took Indiana’s head coaching job, he made it clear this would be a different program. He refused to tolerate any moral victories or close calls and instead expected to win, to win big and win immediately. In just 737 days, he turned what had been the Football Bowl Subdivision’s losingest program into the nation’s No. 1 seed heading into the playoffs, a legitimate championship contender and a Big Ten champion for the first time since 1967.

Nordic people know how to beat the winter blues. Here’s how to find light in the darkest months

December 7, 2025

By STEFANIE DAZIO - Associated Press

The Nordic countries are no strangers to the long, dark winter. Despite little to no daylight, people who live in parts of northern Europe have learned how to cope mentally and physically with the annual onset of the winter blues. The winter solstice will occur Dec. 21, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. While daylight increases after that, winter won’t be over for a while yet. The Associated Press spoke to experts in Norway, Sweden and Finland about the winter blues. Here’s how they suggest finding light, literally and figuratively, during the darkest months of the year.

Petr Yan stunningly dominates Merab Dvalishvili to capture the bantamweight championship at UFC 323

December 7, 2025

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

Petr Yan stunned Merab Dvalishvili with a dominating effort to capture the bantamweight championship by unanimous decision at UFC 323 on Saturday night. With punishing strikes and several crushing kicks to the rib cage, Yan (20-5) ended Dvalishvili’s 14-match win streak. Dvalishvili (21-5) hadn’t lost since April 21, 2018, when Ricky Simon won by submission. It was his fourth title match of 2025.

Takeaways from AP’s investigation into Russia’s Africa Corps in Mali

December 6, 2025

By MONIKA PRONCZUK - Associated Press

Refugees from Mali have told The Associated Press that a new Russian military unit, Africa Corps, is committing abuses like rapes and beheadings. This unit replaced the Wagner mercenary group and is working with Mali’s military to fight extremists. The AP gathered these accounts at the Mauritanian border. Africa Corps took over from Wagner six months ago, but refugees say the brutality continues. Two refugees showed videos of burned villages, and others described finding mutilated bodies. The Russian government has not responded to AP questions about the allegations. Legal experts say the Russian government could be held accountable for Africa Corps’ actions.

Soon no Pearl Harbor survivors will be alive. People turn to other ways to learn about the bombing

December 6, 2025

By AUDREY McAVOY - Associated Press

Survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor have long been the center of a remembrance ceremony held each year on the military base’s waterfront. But today only 12 are still alive. All are centenarians, and this year none is able to make the pilgrimage to Hawaii to mark the event, scheduled for Sunday. That means no one attending will have firsthand memories of having served during the attack, which killed more than 2,300 troops and catapulted the U.S. into World War II. The development comes as the survivors fade from the scene and their descendants and the public increasingly turn to other ways to learn about the bombing.

Duke beats No. 16 Virginia 27-20 in overtime for first outright ACC championship since 1962

December 6, 2025

By STEVE REED - AP Sports Writer

Duke has won its first outright Atlantic Coast Conference title since 1962 and thrown the College Football Playoff into chaos. Darian Mensah connected with Jeremiah Hasley for a 1-yard touchdown on a fourth-down play in overtime, and the unranked Blue Devils held on to beat No. 16 Virginia 27-20 in the ACC championship game on Saturday night. The Blue Devils are unlikely to make the playoff field with their 8-5 record, opening the door for a second Group of Five team — likely James Madison — to make it. Duke last won a share of the ACC regular-season title in 1989. Virginia would have made the playoff with a win.

As Russia’s Africa Corps fights in Mali, witnesses describe atrocities from beheadings to rapes

December 6, 2025

By MONIKA PRONCZUK and CAITLIN KELLY - Associated Press

The Associated Press has spoken to over 30 refugees from Mali who say they witnessed beheadings, rapes and other abuses committed by Africa Corps, a new military unit under Russia’s direct command. The Africa Corps this year replaced the Wagner mercenary group in working with Mali’s army to fight militants in West Africa’s Sahel region. The Sahel has become the deadliest place on earth for extremism, and Mali and neighboring Burkina Faso and Niger have turned from Western allies to Moscow for help in fighting back. Legal analysts say that because Africa Corps is under Russian government control, Moscow is directly responsible.

Judge rejects Trump administration’s bid to toss lawsuit challenging Guantánamo migrant detentions

December 6, 2025

AP

A federal judge has rejected a request from the Trump administration to toss a lawsuit challenging the detention of migrants at the U.S. Navy base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. In a ruling Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan denied the federal government’s motion to dismiss the case and has set a hearing for next week for both sides to discuss next steps in this case. President Donald Trump in January announced his administration would use a detention center at Guantánamo to hold tens of thousands of the “worst criminal aliens,” as part of his wider immigration crackdown.

Cameron Boozer scores 18 in No. 4 Duke’s 66-60 win over No. 7 Michigan State

December 6, 2025

By BOB TRIPI - Associated Press

Cameron Boozer scored 18 points, including 16 in the second half, and Caleb Foster added 12 points to help No. 4 Duke hold on for a 66-60 victory over No. 7 Michigan State in a game that had the intensity of an NCAA Regional Final. Boozer, who entered averaging nearly 27 points a game, also had 15 rebounds for the Blue Devils (10-0). Duke’s start is its best open to a season since winning the first 11 games in 2017-18. Carson Cooper led Michigan State (8-1) with 16 points and a career-high 16 rebounds.

Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honorees in the Oval Office for a medal presentation ceremony

December 6, 2025

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE - Associated Press

President Donald Trump is hosting the 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees in the Oval Office for a medal presentation ceremony. The recipients are actor Sylvester Stallone, singers Gloria Gaynor and George Strait, the rock band Kiss and actor-singer Michael Crawford. The Republican president said he was “about 98% involved” in choosing the honorees when he announced the slate in August at the Kennedy Center in his new role as chairman of the performing arts venue. After Saturday’s event at the White House, Trump was also set to attend an annual State Department dinner recognizing the honorees.

Sheriff hunting for the last of 3 inmates who escaped from a Louisiana jail

December 6, 2025

AP

Authorities are hunting for the last of three inmates who escaped from a Louisiana jail after removing concrete blocks from a deteriorating wall. St. Landry Parish sheriff’s Maj. Mark LeBlanc said detectives were still searching Saturday for 24-year-old Keith Eli, who had been jailed on a charge of second-degree murder. Officials say Eli was among three inmates who escaped Wednesday by removing concrete blocks from a wall after wearing away the degrading mortar that held those blocks together. Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz said one of the escapees, Jonathan Jevon Joseph, was captured without incident Friday. Police say the third inmate, Joseph Allen Harrington, killed himself Thursday when a tip helped police find him at a home.

California officials warn against foraging wild mushrooms after deadly poisoning outbreak

December 6, 2025

Associated Press

California officials are warning foragers about a deadly outbreak linked to wild mushrooms. The state poison control system has identified 21 cases of amatoxin poisoning, likely from death cap mushrooms. These toxic mushrooms are often mistaken for edible ones. One adult has died, and several patients, including children, have suffered severe liver damage. Wet weather fuels the growth of these mushrooms, and officials advise against foraging. Symptoms like nausea and vomiting can appear within 24 hours, but serious complications may develop later. For guidance, contact the poison control hotline.

Trump administration plays up pipe bomb suspect’s arrest. Jan. 6 violence goes unmentioned

December 6, 2025

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER - Associated Press

Top law enforcement officials in the Trump administration had a clear message when they announced the arrest of a man charged with placing pipe bombs outside political party headquarters in Washington on Jan. 5, 2021. The message was that people coming to the nation’s capital to attack citizens and institutions of democracy would be held accountable. Yet Justice Department leaders who announced the arrest Thursday were silent about the violence that had taken place when supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol and clashed with police on Jan. 6, 2021, one day after the pipe bombs were discovered.

San Diego considers $30 million settlement in police-involved shooting death of Black teen

December 6, 2025

By The Associated Press

The San Diego city attorney’s office has agreed to pay $30 million to the family of a 16-year-old youth who was fatally shot by police last January in what would be one of the largest settlements of a police-involved killing case in U.S. history. Konoa Wilson was Black, and the family alleges the shooting was an act of racial violence. The San Diego City Council is scheduled to vote on the proposed settlement Tuesday. If approved, it would top the $27 million the city of Minneapolis agreed to pay the family of George Floyd.

Detroit reflects on Mike Duggan’s tenure as his final days in the mayoral office near

December 6, 2025

By COREY WILLIAMS - Associated Press

Mike Duggan is stepping down as Detroit mayor at the end of the year after three terms in office. And the city he will leave behind is in better shape than the one he inherited in January 2014. That was nearly a year before Detroit exited the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. The Motor City’s fortunes have improved, recording more than a decade of balanced budgets, improved city services, lower crime, less blight and a recovering population. City Council President Mary Sheffield will succeed Duggan, taking office in January. Sheffield says she plans to build on his success and ensure “Detroit’s progress reaches every block and every family.”

Threats pile up as Indiana Republicans confront pressure from Trump on redistricting

December 6, 2025

By THOMAS BEAUMONT and ISABELLA VOLMERT - Associated Press

Republicans in the Indiana Senate are facing threats as President Trump pushes for lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map. Trump’s goal is to expand his party’s power in the 2026 midterm elections. Redistricting is usually done once a decade, but Trump wants to accelerate the process. Some Indiana senators oppose the plan, which would dilute Democratic influence in Indianapolis. Senators are scheduled to convene Monday to consider the proposal. If they resist, it could signal limits to Trump’s dominance in the Republican Party.

The Supreme Court weighs another step in favor of broad presidential power sought by Trump

December 6, 2025

By MARK SHERMAN - Associated Press

Chief Justice John Roberts has led the Supreme Court’s conservative majority on a steady march of increasing the power of the presidency. And that began well before Donald Trump’s time in the White House. The justices could take the next step in a case being argued Monday that calls for the overturning of a unanimous 90-year-old decision that limits executive authority. The court’s conservatives already have allowed Trump to fire almost everyone he’s wanted to in his second term. That’s despite the court’s 1935 decision that prohibits the president from removing the heads of independent agencies without cause.

Young adults are waiting in line to worship at this fast-growing Atlanta church

December 6, 2025

By CHARLOTTE KRAMON - Associated Press/Report for America

An Atlanta church with a viral pastor has grown from less than 200 weekly churchgoers in 2023 to about 6,000 today. Before service, Christian rap blasts and volunteers chant into megaphones as lines snake outside. Many of those who line up as early as 5:30 a.m. are young people hungry for 2819 Church’s riveting worship and Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell’s intensity. He doesn’t sugarcoat the Bible, and urges people to revere God and lean on Jesus to escape sin’s consequences. 2819’s growth has attracted people of many races and ages, but it’s predominantly young Black adults.

Russia unleashes massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine as diplomatic talks continue

December 6, 2025

By SUSIE BLANN - Associated Press

Russia has launched a significant missile and drone attack on Ukraine, coinciding with ongoing U.S.-mediated peace talks. The talks, involving U.S. and Ukrainian officials, aim to end the nearly 4-year-old war. They have made some progress on a security framework for postwar Ukraine. However, both sides acknowledge that real progress depends on Russia’s commitment to peace. During the attack, Ukraine’s air force reported shooting down numerous drones and missiles. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said energy facilities were the main targets. The attacks occurred as Ukraine prepared to mark Armed Forces Day. Russia also reported it had shot down a smaller number of Ukrainian drones.

Qatari leader says the Gaza ceasefire is at a critical moment

December 6, 2025

By SAMY MAGDY and JOSEF FEDERMAN - Associated Press

Qatar’s prime minister says the Gaza ceasefire has reached a “critical moment” as its first phase ends. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani spoke at a conference in Doha, noting that international mediators, led by the U.S., are pushing for a second phase to solidify the deal. He emphasized that a true ceasefire requires a full Israeli withdrawal and stability in Gaza. The first phase of the U.S. peace plan began on October 10, halting fighting and exchanging hostages. The next phase, involving an international security force and other measures, has not yet started. Concerns remain over the formation and role of this force.

Ukrainian women embrace combat roles as technology reshapes the battlefield

December 6, 2025

By HANNA ARHIROVA - Associated Press

More women in Ukraine are joining the military in combat roles thanks to advances in technology. Military officials say units are now tailoring recruitment efforts to attract more women to strengthen the army. Some women face obstacles but many succeed in roles like drone operation and repair. The Khartiia Brigade has reported a 20% increase in female recruits this year. Officials emphasize the army needs skilled people regardless of gender to meet modern warfare demands.

Bucks coach Doc Rivers says he anticipates Giannis Antetokounmpo missing about 4 weeks

December 5, 2025

By STEVE MEGARGEE - AP Sports Writer

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers says he anticipates Giannis Antetokounmpo missing about a month as the two-time MVP recovers from a strained right calf. Initial reports have indicated Antetokounmpo would be out two to four weeks. Rivers suggested Friday that it would likely be on the higher end of that timeline. Rivers emphasized the importance of caution with calf issues to avoid the risk of a player getting hurt more severely. Antetokounmpo injured his calf in the opening minutes of the Bucks’ 113-109 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday.

‘Oh, my God’ — 88-year-old Michigan grocery cashier overwhelmed by sudden $1.7M gift

December 5, 2025

By ED WHITE - Associated Press

Ed Bambas will soon ring up his last can of corn. The 88-year-old Michigan grocery worker was handed an oversized check for $1.7 million Friday. It’s the result of a remarkable fundraising campaign by a young Australian man with an extraordinary following on social media. Sam Weidenhofer is using his powerful platforms to spread kindness — and money — on a visit to the United States. He met Bambas at a Meijer store in Brighton, Michigan, and learned that the cashier still has to work as he nears 90. Not any longer.

Architect Frank Gehry’s iconic works in photos

December 5, 2025

By The Associated Press

Architect Frank Gehry, celebrated for his imaginative, genre-shifting designs, has died at 96. He is known for iconic works such as the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Over his prolific career, Gehry received architecture’s highest honors, including the Pritzker Prize, the RIBA gold medal, the Americans for the Arts lifetime achievement award…

Melania Trump wishes strength and toys from Santa during visit with hospitalized children

December 5, 2025

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE - Associated Press

Melania Trump has continued a decades-old first lady tradition of visiting with hospitalized children for the holidays. The first lady on Friday was escorted into the festively decorated atrium of Children’s National hospital in Washington by two patients. She sat in a large red chair in front of a tall Christmas tree and read, “How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?” by Mac Barnett. Trump wished the nearly two dozen children in the audience lots of strength and toys from Santa before she left. She said President Donald Trump was sending “love and best wishes as well.”

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