Venezuela’s Maduro never escaped his predecessor’s shadow
CARACAS, Venezuela — Nicolás Maduro, who rose from unionized bus driver to Venezuelan president and oversaw his country’s…
Cavaliers overcome Wembanyama, Spurs 113-101
CLEVELAND — Jarrett Allen had 27 points and 10 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers held on to beat Victor…
U.S. regulators approve Wegovy pill for weight loss
U.S. regulators on Monday gave the green light to a pill version of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy, the…
Florida black bear hunt comes to a close
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida’s 2025 bear hunt officially came to an end on Sunday. What You Need To Know…
Sports complex proposed for Clearwater golf course
CLEARWATER, Fla. — A popular public golf course in Clearwater could be replaced by a new sports and recreation…
Powerball player in Arkansas has won $1.817B lottery jackpot
A Powerball player in Arkansas won a $1.817 billion jackpot in Wednesday’s Christmas Eve drawing, ending the lottery game’s three-month…
Packers’ Micah Parsons out for season with torn ACL
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Packers rushing standout Micah Parsons is officially out for the season with a torn…
Federal Reserve approves third rate cut of 2025
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point Wednesday, its third consecutive…
Antetokounmpo missing about 4 weeks
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers said he anticipates Giannis Antetokounmpo missing about a month as the…
Raptors beat Cavaliers 110-99
Brandon Ingram scored 15 of his season-high 37 points in the third quarter, Scottie Barnes had 18 points…
Bay area center offers counseling
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — With an increase in the number of senior citizens being diagnosed with mental health…
Mamdani appoints Jessica Tisch as police commissioner
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will keep NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tish in her role when he takes office in January,…