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...
Gov. Newsom Buys $9.1M Marin Mansion, Keeps $3.7M Home in Sacramento
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has expanded his real estate portfolio by purchasing a $9.1 million mansion in Marin County, as reported by Moneywise.com. The six-bedroom property, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, a swimming pool, and a spa, is located near San Francisco. The purchase was made through MHBD Farms, LLC, an entity...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Drifts Around Its Record Heights
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are kicking off December by drifting around their record heights on Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% in morning trading after closing its best month of the year at an all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 183 points, or 0.4%, as of...
Still Makes 2 Picks, Returns One for TD as Chargers Hand Falcons Third Straight Loss
ATLANTA — In a game neither team seemed eager to win, the Los Angeles Chargers relied on their defense — especially rookie cornerback Tarheeb Still — to hand Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons their third straight loss. Still returned an interception 61 yards for a touchdown, his second pick...