LAS VEGAS — Ahead most of the game, including by double digits in the fourth quarter, the Atlanta Falcons were just trying to hold on at the end. The Raiders had two passes into the end zone. Two passes to steal a victory and hand Atlanta a considerable setback to...
Most US Teens Are Abstaining From Drinking, Smoking and Marijuana, Survey Says
NEW YORK — Teen drug use hasn't rebounded from its drop during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the results from a large annual national survey released Tuesday. About two-thirds of 12th graders this year said they hadn’t used alcohol, marijuana, cigarettes or e-cigarettes in the previous...
Mystery Drone Sightings Continue in New Jersey and Across the US. Here’s What We Know
TRENTON, N.J. — A large number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over New Jersey and across the eastern U.S., sparking speculation and concern over where they came from and why. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and U.S. Sen. Andy Kim have both gone out on drone hunts, hoping for...
Judge Rejects Trump’s Bid to Dismiss Hush Money Conviction
NEW YORK — A judge Monday rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s bid to have his hush money conviction dismissed because of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling on presidential immunity. But the case's overall future remains unclear. Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan's decision eliminates one potential off-ramp from the case ahead...
Canada’s Finance Minister Resigns as Trudeau Faces Biggest Test of His Political Career
TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces the biggest test of his political career after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, long one of his most powerful and loyal ministers, announced Monday that she was resigning from the Cabinet. It was a move that stunned the country and raised questions about...
3 Dead, Others Injured in a Shooting at a Private Christian School in Wisconsin
Update at 11:10 a.m. on Dec. 16, 2024. Authorities now report that 3 are dead, not 5. MADISON, Wis. — A youth opened fire at a private Christian school Monday morning in Wisconsin, killing two people in the final week before Christmas break. The shooter also died, police said. Madison...
Jalen Weaver Scores 19 to Help Fresno State Beat San Diego, End 5-Game Skid
FRESNO — Jalen Weaver scored 19 points to guide Fresno State to a 73-65 victory over San Diego on Saturday night. Weaver shot 7 for 14 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (4-7), who snapped a five-game losing streak....
Point Guard Dennis Schroder Traded by Brooklyn to Golden State
SAN FRANCISCO — By adding Dennis Schroder, the Golden State Warriors believe they have found the perfect backcourt mate to complement Stephen Curry. Curry can't wait to get going in what he expects to be a "seamless transition for him." "It can help me, it can help us," Curry said....
Josh Allen Has Another Huge Game as Bills Snap Lions’ Win Streak
DETROIT — Josh Allen took a shotgun snap, moved up in the pocket and backed up, rolled left and threw right. It was just another play, a 28-yard pass to James Cook, in the latest sensational performance by the potential NFL MVP. Allen ran for two scores in the first...
LeBron James Returns to Score 18 in Lakers’ Win Over Grizzlies
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James returned to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night in a 116-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies after a two-game break. James is fighting a left foot injury and was away from the team most of last week because of personal reasons. James did not...