KANSAS CITY — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has a high-ankle sprain, additional testing confirmed, and his status for this week's game against Houston remains in question, a person familiar with the results told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the...
Americans End 2024 With Grim Economic Outlook, but Republicans Are Optimistic for 2025: AP-NORC Poll
WASHINGTON — The unemployment rate is healthy and the stock market is up, but Democrats are feeling more pessimistic about the U.S. economy after Donald Trump's election victory, according to a new poll. Republicans, meanwhile, are still dour about the current state of the economy but hopeful that growth will...
McVay: Rams Won’t Ask Aaron Donald to Unretire for Playoff Push
LOS ANGELES — The first-place Los Angeles Rams are not expecting Aaron Donald to come out of retirement to join their playoff push, and coach Sean McVay says he would feel uncomfortable even asking. When McVay was asked Monday whether he saw any possibility of a comeback by the Rams'...
Michael Vick Talks to Sacramento State and Norfolk State About Head Coaching Jobs
SACRAMENTO - Michael Vick has talked to at least two schools about becoming a college head coach. Sacramento State president Dr. Luke Wood said Monday he has spoken with Vick about the opening at his school, and the Virginian-Pilot reported that Norfolk State has also interviewed the former NFL sensation...
Alabama Woman Doing Well After Latest Experimental Pig Kidney Transplant
NEW YORK — An Alabama woman is recovering well after a pig kidney transplant last month that freed her from eight years of dialysis, the latest effort to save human lives with animal organs. Towana Looney is the fifth American given a gene-edited pig organ — and notably, she isn't...
Things to Know About the Shooting at a Christian School in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. - Police in Madison, Wisconsin, are trying to determine what prompted a 15-year-old student to open fire at a private Christian school. The shooting Monday was just days before the winter break. A fellow student and a teacher were killed. The shooter also died. What Happened in Madison?...
Two Charged in Connection With Iran-Backed Drone Strike That Killed 3 US Troops in the Middle East
BOSTON — Two men, including a dual Iranian American citizen, have been charged with conspiring to export sensitive technology to Iran that was used in a drone attack in Jordan that killed three American troops early this year and injured dozens of other service members, the Justice Department said Monday....
Jefferson Turns TD Celebration Into Moss Tribute During Vikings Win: ‘We Love You Randy’
MINNEAPOLIS — Justin Jefferson raced across the back of the end zone, leaped to catch the pass from Sam Darnold, and launched into his latest touchdown celebration after an early score for the Minnesota Vikings. He finished the dance with a special tribute to one of his greatest inspirations, Randy...
Falcons Do Just Enough to Beat Raiders, Keep Pace With Bucs in NFC South
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...
Woman Mauled to Death by Dogs in Coarsegold. One Dog Still Loose.
A woman was killed in a dog mauling Monday afternoon near the 46000 block of Road 417 in Coarsegold, according to the Madera County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responding to a 3:30 p.m. emergency call found the victim dead at the scene. The dogs involved in the attack were identified and...