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U.S. consumer sentiment improved this month but remains subdued, the University of Michigan reports 12/05/2025 10:27am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� U.S. consumers' mood improved slightly this month, with worries about inflation easing a bit, but remains gloomy. The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index, released Friday in a preliminary version, rose to 53.3 early this month from a final reading of 51 in November. Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos seeking another year of college eligibility 12/05/2025 09:44am • TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) ��� Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos is appealing to the NCAA for another year of eligibility. Attorney Darren Heitner announced Friday he's representing Castellanos in his legal fight after the NCAA denied the player's waiver request for a fifth season. Castellano US raid allegedly killed Syrian undercover agent instead of Islamic State group official 12/05/2025 08:58am • DUMAYR, Syria (AP) ��� A raid by U.S. forces and a local Syrian group aiming to capture an Islamic State group official instead killed a man who had been working undercover gathering intelligence on the extremists, family members and Syrian officials have told The Associated Press. The killing in Oc Raphinha is back to motivate Barcelona after injury layoff 12/05/2025 08:34am • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) ��� From scoring goals to encouraging his teammates and coach, Raphinha is back fit and again doing almost everything for Barcelona. The Brazil forward has returned from a six-week injury layoff, showing the same form and fight that helped fuel Barcelona���s domestic double and Australia takes 44-run lead in second Ashes test after England drops 5 catches 12/05/2025 08:01am • BRISBANE, Australia (AP) ��� Australia built a 44-run first-innings lead after two days of the second Ashes cricket test, with the top order all getting starts Friday to help the hosts reach 378-6 at stumps. Five dropped catches and some wayward bowling dented England's momentum, and allowed Austral Around the world, refugees are shut out of the US by Trump's new policies 12/05/2025 07:36am • When President Donald Trump suspended the refugee program on day one of his current administration, thousands of people around the world who'd been so close to a new life in America found themselves abandoned. As part of Trump's crackdown on legal and illegal migration, the Republican president has Chef Tobias Dorzon on faith, resilience and rebuilding life after shooting 12/05/2025 07:18am • Celebrity chef Tobias Dorzon says he is grateful to be alive after a shooting in Prince George���s County, Maryland, last year nearly claimed his life. Dorzon and his girlfriend Crystal were on their way home from a date night when they were both shot during a robbery in November 2024 in Hyattsvi High-flying Aston Villa and Unai Emery present latest challenge to Arsenal's title credentials 12/05/2025 06:52am • MANCHESTER, England (AP) ��� Aston Villa is the form team in the Premier League and on Saturday presents the latest test to Arsenal's title credentials. An added element of intrigue is another reunion between Unai Emery and Arsenal, which fired the Spanish coach in 2019 after he'd overseen its wors Maybe a fresh start would be best for Mike Tomlin and the Steelers if they don't make a playoff run 12/05/2025 06:00am • Mike Tomlin isn���t just hearing ���Fire Tomlin!��� chants from Steelers fans. A couple of the franchise���s greatest players are saying Pittsburgh needs to make a coaching change. The NFL���s longest-tenured coach has been under heavy criticism and even Ben Roethlisberger and James Harrison have jo What to know about the long-running corruption case of former South African President Zuma 12/05/2025 02:37am • JOHANNESBURG (AP) ��� Former South African President Jacob Zuma and his co-accused, the French arms manufacturer Thales, returned to court on Thursday to appeal for the dismissal of the long-running corruption case against them. Zuma, one of the key figures of the South African liberation struggle w Malkin scores twice as Penguins edge Lightning 4-3 12/05/2025 12:57am • TAMPA, Fla. (AP) ��� Evgeni Malkin scored his second goal of the game with 2:43 left and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Thursday night for their fourth victory in five games. Tristan Jarry stopped 36 shots, Ville Koivunen scored his first career goal for Pittsburgh, and Connor Bedard scores for 3rd straight game, Blackhawks hold off Kings 2-1 12/05/2025 12:56am • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� Connor Bedard scored for the third straight games, Spencer Knight made 26 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Thursday night to open a two-game set. The teams will meet again Saturday night in Los Angeles. Wyatt Kaiser had his first goal of the sea Jahmyr Gibbs rushes for 3 TDs and Lions get much-needed 44-30 win over Cowboys 12/05/2025 12:53am • DETROIT (AP) ��� Jahmyr Gibbs and a defense that suddenly generated pressure and turnovers helped the Detroit Lions stay in contention for a playoff berth. Gibbs ran for three touchdowns, including a 13-yarder with 2:19 left that sealed the Lions' much-needed 44-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thu Iran's famed singer Googoosh recalls family, exile and life in the spotlight 12/05/2025 12:14am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) ��� For Googoosh, Iran's most-famous singer, life always has been balancing act of one kind or another. It began as a child, performing with her acrobat father who balanced her on a chair atop another chair resting only on his chin. Then later, as an icon of stage a Week 14 features 3 division battles for first place and 3 high-profile prime-time games 12/05/2025 12:12am • First place is on the line in three division matchups in Week 14. The Steelers (6-6) visit the Ravens (6-6) to determine the AFC North leader. The slumping Colts (8-4) hit the road to play the Jaguars (8-4) for the top spot in the AFC South. The Packers (8-3-1) host the conference-leading Bears (9-3