ATLANTA — Already reeling from their November defeats, Democrats now are grappling with President Joe Biden’s pardoning of his son for federal crimes, with some calling the move misguided and unwise after the party spent years slamming Donald Trump as a threat to democracy who disregarded the law. The president...
Davis Scores 33, LeBron Takes Over Late as Lakers Hold Off Jazz
SALT LAKE CITY — Anthony Davis had 33 points and 11 rebounds, LeBron James added 27 points and 14 assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 105-104 on Sunday night. Lakers Overcome Injuries to Secure Victory After James missed a 3-pointer — his 10th attempt of...
Christian McCaffrey’s Season ‘Potentially’ Over After Knee Injury in 49ers’ Loss to Bills
ORCHARD PARK — San Francisco running back Christian McCaffrey suffered a knee injury that coach Kyle Shanahan described as "potentially" season-ending in the 49ers' 35-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night. Shanahan said McCaffrey is believed to have injured his posterior cruciate ligament, which connects the thigh bone...
Matthew Stafford and Kyren Williams Help the Rams Grind out Win Over Saints
NEW ORLEANS — Kryen Williams and the Los Angeles Rams strode to the locker room at halftime confident that the zero they had on the scoreboard was no indication of how the final 30 minutes would go. "We knew the second half was going to be ours," said Williams, who...
Houston’s Al-Shaair Apologizes for Hit on Jacksonville’s Lawrence That Led to Concussion
HOUSTON — Houston's Azeez Al-Shaair took to X on Monday morning to apologize to Jacksonville's Trevor Lawrence after his violent blow to the quarterback's facemask led to him being carted off the field with a concussion. Back in the starting lineup after missing two games with a sprained left shoulder,...
Big Ten Fines Michigan and Ohio State $100,000 Each for Postgame Melee
ROSEMONT — The Big Ten Conference announced it fined Michigan and Ohio State $100,000 each for violating the conference's sportsmanship policy for the on-field melee at the end of the Wolverines' win in Columbus on Saturday. "Not only did the actions of both teams violate fundamental elements of sportsmanship such...
Hezbollah Fires at an Israeli-Held Border Zone, the Group’s First Strike Since a Ceasefire Began
JERUSALEM — Hezbollah fired into a disputed border zone held by Israel on Monday, the militant group's first attack since its ceasefire with Israel took hold last week, after Lebanon accused Israel of violating the truce more than 50 times in recent days. The Israeli military said two projectiles were...
Elton John Says He Has Lost His Eyesight and Struggles to See His New Stage Musical
LONDON — Elton John says he struggled to watch his new musical because he has lost his eyesight after contracting an infection. The singer-songwriter attended the opening night of “The Devil Wears Prada” in London on Sunday and told the audience that “I haven’t been able to come to many...
More Than 3 Million Travelers Screened at US Airports in a Single Day. That’s a Record
Travelers heading home after the Thanksgiving holiday set a record on Sunday, as airport officers screened more than 3 million people. The Transportation Security Administration said Monday that it handled 3.09 million travelers, breaking the previous record by about 74,000. That mark was set on July 7, also a Sunday...
UN Halts Aid Shipments Through Gaza’s Main Crossing After Looting, Blaming Israel
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said Sunday it is halting aid deliveries through the main cargo crossing into the war-ravaged Gaza Strip because of the threat of armed gangs who have looted convoys. It blamed the breakdown of law and order in large part...