By BILL BARROW and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump said he can’t guarantee that his promised tariffs on key U.S. foreign trade partners won’t raise prices for American consumers and he suggested once more that some political rivals and federal officials who pursued legal cases against …
Read More »College Football Playoff’s first 12-team bracket is set with Oregon No. 1 and SMU in, Alabama out
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer The new, 12-team College Football Playoff brings with it a promise to be bigger, more exciting, more lucrative. Perfect or 100% fair? Well, nobody ever believed that. The first expanded playoff bracket unveiled Sunday left a presumably deserving Alabama team on the sideline in …
Read More »AP: Top Photos of 2024 from the US
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The right frame can freeze a moment in time, creating meaning for the masses from a fist pump over a bloodied ear, a bridge crumbled by a ship, towns shredded by nature, and a victory sealed with an on-field kiss. In …
Read More »Spotify Wrapped 2024 is here, and Taylor Swift is once again the platform’s most-streamed artist
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — ‘Tis the season to unpack Spotify Wrapped. And it should come as no surprise that for a second year in a row, Taylor Swift has been named its most-played artist. On Wednesday, the streaming giant unveiled its annual overview of …
Read More »UPDATE: Ammunition used in CEO’s killing had ‘Deny,’ ‘defend’ and ‘depose’ written on it, AP sources say
By MICHAEL BALSAMO, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The masked gunman who stalked and killed the leader of one of the largest U.S. health insurance companies outside a Manhattan hotel used ammunition emblazoned with the words “deny,” “defend” and “depose,” two law enforcement …
Read More »Trump considers DeSantis for the Pentagon with Hegseth under pressure over allegations: AP sources
By THOMAS BEAUMONT, ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON, ZEKE MILLER and TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s Pentagon pick, was fighting to hold on to his Cabinet nomination amid growing questions Wednesday about his personal conduct as the president-elect’s team considers alternatives, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. …
Read More »Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to
By ZEKE MILLER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, on Sunday night, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers …
Read More »Penn State takes simple approach during ride into CFP semifinals
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Football coaches, perhaps more than other sports, are huge proponents of structure, routine, consistent messaging. Since the early days of his time in Happy Valley, Penn State’s James Franklin has adhered to the philosophy of 1-0. Yes, it’s a cliche. …
Read More »Chase Artopoeus has two TD passes, TD run as Chattanooga tops Austin Peay 24-17 in season finale
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chase Artopoeus threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score to lead Chattanooga to a 24-17 victory over Austin Peay in a nonconference regular-season finale on Saturday.Chattanooga (7-5) jumped out to a 10-0 first-quarter lead on Jude Kelley’s 28-yard field goal and Artopoeus’ 9-yard touchdown …
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