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100 schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria are released but more are still held 12/08/2025 08:54pm • MINNA, Nigeria (AP) ��� A total of 100 of the schoolchildren abducted from a Nigerian Catholic school last month and released over the weekend were hosted at a government-organized ceremony on Monday, many of them looking lost but relieved. Details surrounding their release were not made public and Hazlewood out of Ashes series; Cummins set to return for Australia 12/08/2025 08:52pm • BRISBANE, Australia (AP) ��� Australian pace bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the Ashes series with hamstring and Achilles injuries. Hazlewood missed Australia's two eight-wickets wins over England in Perth and Brisbane but had been expected to return later in the five-match series. Austr Benin government says short-lived coup left casualties on both sides 12/08/2025 08:32pm • LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) ��� The short-lived coup in Benin left ���casualties on both sides��� of the government forces and the mutinous soldiers, authorities said Monday, as security forces intensified the search for the coup leader who was on the run. The military takeover attempting to overthrow Presi A year after Bashar Assad fled, Syria struggles to heal 12/08/2025 08:29pm • HOMS, Syria (AP) ��� A year ago, Mohammad Marwan found himself stumbling, barefoot and dazed, out of Syria���s notorious Saydnaya prison on the outskirts of Damascus as rebel forces pushing toward the capital threw open its doors to release the prisoners. Arrested in 2018 for fleeing compulsory mili As tensions flare on Israel-Lebanon border, war-torn communities struggle to rebuild 12/08/2025 08:26pm • METULA, Israel (AP) ��� Ilan Rosenfeld walks through the burnt-out shell of his former business, stepping over crackling pieces of clay plates that used to line his cafe and past metal scraps of Hezbollah rockets littering the rubble. It���s all that���s left for him in this small, war-ravaged town Shough's growth, steady defense and roster-wide effort had Saints coach Kellen Moore smiling 12/08/2025 08:24pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) ��� Rookie Tyler Shough took another important step in his growth as an NFL quarterback by showing he could improvise effectively under pressure and in the clutch. New Orleans��� defense continued to show it could consistently put forth solid performances highlighted by multiple fou The Latest: Supreme Court likely to back Trump���s power to fire independent agency board members 12/08/2025 08:02pm • The Supreme Court seems likely to expand presidential control over independent federal agencies, signaling support for President Donald Trump ���s firing of board members. During arguments on Monday, the court���s conservative majority suggested it would overturn a 90-year-old decision that has limi Former Colorado clerk will remain in state prison after a federal judge rejects her bid for freedom 12/08/2025 07:46pm • DENVER (AP) ��� A federal magistrate judge on Monday rejected a bid by a former Colorado county clerk to be released from prison while she appeals her state conviction for orchestrating a data breach scheme driven by false claims about voting machine fraud in the 2020 presidential race. Former Mesa Matt Chisholm of San Francisco Giants wins Fishel Award for MLB public relations excellence 12/08/2025 07:44pm • ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) ��� Matt Chisholm of the San Francisco Giants has won the Robert O. Fishel Award for public relations excellence. Major League Baseball made the announcement Monday at the winter meetings. The Fishel Award is named for the former executive with Cleveland, the St. Louis Browns, the Pete Carroll defends field goal decision after backlash from the Raiders' loss to Broncos 12/08/2025 07:32pm • HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) ��� Pete Carroll knows his decisions as Raiders coach are especially magnified when they affect the betting line, as happened in Sunday's 24-17 loss to Denver. He sent Daniel Carlson onto the field to kick a 46-yard field goal with 5 seconds left, and when the ball sailed throug Roberts says World Baseball Classic a 'very delicate' matter for Ohtani, Yamamoto and Sasaki 12/08/2025 07:04pm • ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) ��� Admitting participation by Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki in the World Baseball Classic is ���very delicate��� following a World Series that stretched into November, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts isn't sure whether any limits will be placed on his 7 Best Treasury ETFs to Buy Now 12/08/2025 07:00pm • The U.S. Treasury Department, which oversees federal borrowing and manages the nation's debt, recently posted on X highlighting that U.S. Treasurys are on pace for their strongest year since 2020. The post compared annual returns from 2020 through 2025 and framed the rebound as a reward for investor How to Use an MBA to Advance in Your Field or Change Careers 12/08/2025 07:00pm • In a rapidly changing job market, it's important to set yourself apart. Whether you're looking to advance in your current field or break into a new industry, earning an MBA could be the right fit for you. "There are so many specializations these days within MBAs that you really can choose a program 7 Types of Stocks to Buy if Interest Rates Decline 12/08/2025 07:00pm • After a period of elevated borrowing costs, the Federal Reserve switched gears in September 2024, cutting interest rates for the first time since 2020. Following two 0.25-percentage-point rate cuts in fall 2025, the Fed is widely expected to make another quarter-point cut at the end of its two-day p Texas A&M aims for national championship after first College Football Playoff berth 12/08/2025 06:52pm • COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) ��� Texas A&M is in the College Football Playoff for the first time, taking a huge step toward contending for a national championship after years of coming up short. But the Aggies certainly aren���t content just to be in the playoff. ���Obviously there was excitement