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Chicago Bears prepare for Myles Garrett after tough loss to Packers 12/10/2025 03:12pm • LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) ��� The Chicago Bears have faced a few dangerous pass rushers this season, including Detroit's Aidan Hutchinson, Las Vegas' Maxx Crosby and Green Bay's Micah Parsons. Next up might be their biggest challenge so far. Looking to bounce back from last weekend's loss to Parsons an What the Federal Reserve rate cut means for you 12/10/2025 03:12pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point Wednesday for the third time since September, bringing its key rate to about 3.6%, the lowest in nearly three years. Before September, it had gone nine months without a cut. The benchmark rate is the rate at wh First rain of autumn falls in Iran's capital, but the drought-ravaged nation needs far more 12/10/2025 02:26pm • TEHRAN, Iran (AP) ��� Rain fell for the first time in months in Iran's capital Wednesday, providing a brief respite for the parched Islamic Republic as it suffers through the driest autumn in over a half century. The drought gripping Iran has seen its president warn the country it may need to move Judge orders Trump to end California National Guard troop deployment in Los Angeles 12/10/2025 02:08pm • The Trump administration must stop deploying the California National Guard in Los Angeles and return control of the troops to the state, a federal judge ordered Wednesday in an emphatic ruling. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco granted a preliminary injunction sought by California Bet365 Missouri Bonus Code WTOP365 Releases $365 NBA Cup Bonus 12/10/2025 02:06pm • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services Use the bet365 Missouri bonus code WTOP365 before it expires. New customers in the state can still redeem this increased welcome offer. Jayden Daniels will miss the Commanders' game against the Giants on Sunday 12/10/2025 01:11pm • ASHBURN, Va. (AP) ��� Quarterback Jayden Daniels will sit out the Washington Commanders' game at the New York Giants on Sunday after aggravating his injured left elbow last weekend. Coach Dan Quinn said Wednesday that Daniels did not re-dislocate the elbow ��� which originally was hurt in a loss Calibri font becomes the latest DEI target as Rubio orders return to Times New Roman 12/10/2025 12:53pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered diplomatic correspondence to stop using the Calibri font and return to the more traditional Times New Roman effective Wednesday, reversing a Biden administration shift to the less formal typeface that he called wasteful, confusing and un Oft-injured Mavericks center Dereck Lively II set for season-ending foot surgery 12/10/2025 12:33pm • DALLAS (AP) ��� Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II is set for season-ending surgery on his ailing right foot, another setback for the promising but oft-injured player. The team said Wednesday the surgery will be performed by Dr. James Calder in London. The Mavericks previously said Lively was Beyonc��, Venus Williams, Nicole Kidman and Anna Wintour will co-chair next Met Gala 12/10/2025 11:51am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The new Met Gala co-chairs have been announced, and it's a high-powered quartet: Beyonc��, Venus Williams and Nicole Kidman will join Vogue's Anna Wintour in hosting the star-packed event next May. Williams, who has never hosted before, takes the role seven years after her younger Bill that could reduce Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's prison time advances in Congress 12/10/2025 11:37am • RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) ��� Brazil���s lower house of Congress approved a bill Wednesday aimed at reducing the time that former President Jair Bolsonaro spends behind bars following his sentence of more than 27 years for attempting a coup. But his successor has said he would veto the measure. The bill n Maryland Gov. Moore calls lawmakers back for long-anticipated special session next week 12/10/2025 10:44am • Maryland lawmakers will return to Annapolis next week for a special session to elect a new House speaker, but they will also take up veto overrides in a session that could veer into other business. Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Tuesday afternoon issued an��executive order��for the legislative session tha Winter Olympics: Swiss snowboarder Wicki out after tearing same ACL for second time this year 12/10/2025 09:49am • DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) ��� Olympic snowboarder Berenice Wicki will miss the Milan Cortina Winter Games after tearing her left ACL for the second time this year, the Swiss team said Wednesday. At the 2022 Beijing Olympics Wicki placed seventh in snowboard halfpipe won by United States star Chloe Kim Nine Russian and Belarusian skiers get neutral status to compete in Olympics qualifying events 12/10/2025 09:06am • GENEVA (AP) ��� Three skiers from Russia and six from Belarus ��� including former Olympic and world champions ��� were approved Wednesday to compete in qualifying events for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games in February. Their return after exclusion during the full military invasion of Ukraine co Don���t settle for a subpar health savings account 12/10/2025 08:23am • Paired with high-deductible healthcare plans, health savings accounts help ease healthcare costs. HSAs are a triple tax-advantaged vehicle in the tax code, allowing for pretax contributions, tax-free compounding, and tax-free withdrawals for qualified medical expenses. However, few owners fund their US playwright Jeremy O. Harris released 3 weeks after arrest in Japan for alleged drug smuggling 12/10/2025 06:56am • TOKYO (AP) ��� The American playwright and actor Jeremy O. Harris has been released from detention in Japan three weeks after he was taken into custody on suspicion of smuggling the psychedelic drug ecstasy. The 36-year-old Harris, known for his Tony-nominated ��� Slave Play,��� was freed from polic