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Rhodes scholarship recipients for 2025 includes 32 US students

Nov. 17, 2024 04:27 AM EST

A group of 32 students from the United States have been selected to attend the University of Oxford as part of the prestigious Rhodes scholar program in the coming year among an international class representing more than 70 nations, scholarship officials announced. Nearly 3,000 U.S....

UMass-Lowell travels to Washington for non-conference matchup

Nov. 17, 2024 03:44 AM EST

UMass-Lowell River Hawks (2-1) at Washington Huskies (2-1) Seattle; Sunday, 10:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -8.5; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: Washington and UMass-Lowell face off in non-conference action. Washington...

Desmond Williams Jr., Jonah Coleman lead Washington past UCLA 31-19 for bowl eligibility

Nov. 16, 2024 02:03 AM EST

SEATTLE (AP) — Demond Williams Jr. replaced starting quarterback Will Rogers, leading three second-half game-securing scoring drives, and Washington beat UCLA 31-19 on Friday night to clinch bowl eligibility. Jonah Coleman added 95 rushing yards and two TDs as the Huskies won for...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Nov. 15, 2024 20:16 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sen.-elect Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich.; Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas; Dr. Richard Besser, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; Preet Bharara, former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. ___ ...

Trump Pentagon pick had been flagged by fellow service member as possible 'Insider Threat'

Nov. 15, 2024 19:44 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, the Army National Guard veteran and Fox News host nominated by Donald Trump to lead the Department of Defense, was flagged as a possible “Insider Threat” by a fellow service member due to a tattoo on his bicep that's associated with white supremacist groups. ...

Climate change activist gets 2 years in prison for dumping red powder on Constitution display

Nov. 15, 2024 18:55 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — A climate change activist who dumped red powder on a case containing the original copy of the U.S. Constitution was sentenced on Friday to two years in prison for his role in the vandalism earlier this year at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. U.S....

Suspended Avs forward Valeri Nichushkin added to roster, will make season debut against Washington

Nov. 15, 2024 15:12 PM EST

DENVER (AP) — Suspended Colorado forward Valeri Nichushkin was added to the Avalanche's active roster and will make his season debut Friday night against Washington. Nichushkin recently returned to the team after being placed in Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program...

Trump is already testing Congress and daring Republicans to oppose him

Nov. 15, 2024 09:11 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — After a resounding election victory, delivering what President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans said is a mandate to govern, an uneasy political question is emerging: Will there be any room for dissent in the U.S. Congress? Trump is laying down a gauntlet even...

Retail sales up solidly in October as Americans showed continued willingness to spend

Nov. 15, 2024 08:37 AM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Retail sales up solidly in October as Americans showed continued willingness to spend.

Saquon Barkley runs for 2 TDs, Eagles beat Commanders 26-18 to stretch NFC East lead

Nov. 15, 2024 01:25 AM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts rolled over, face down, and grabbed his helmet. The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback's head was spiked into the turf by Washington linebacker Frankie Luvu in the second quarter and bounced off the ground. Hurts was evaluated for a concussion — “I...