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States brace for Trump's push to make oil drilling cheap again 12/17/2025 07:32pm • SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) ��� A Republican push to make drilling cheaper on federal land is creating new fiscal pressure for states that depend on oil and gas revenue, most notably in New Mexico as it expands early childhood education and saves for the future. The shift stems from the sweeping law Preside New York is set to legalize medically assisted suicide with 'guardrails,' governor says 12/17/2025 07:22pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) ��� New York is set to become the latest state to legalize medically assisted suicide for the terminally ill under a deal reached between the governor and state legislative leaders announced Wednesday. Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to sign the proposal next year after pushing 4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies 12/17/2025 07:19pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans. The stunning m Seahawks tackle Charles Cross ruled out for key matchup with Rams with NFC West title implications 12/17/2025 07:13pm • RENTON, Wash. (AP) ��� Seattle Seahawks left tackle Charles Cross has been ruled out for Thursday night���s game against the Los Angeles Rams with a hamstring injury, coach Mike Macdonald said Wednesday. Cross, 25, injured his hamstring late during Sunday���s 18-16 win over the Indianapolis Colts. The oil blockade threat creates anxiety in Venezuela but people stick to their daily lives 12/17/2025 07:01pm • CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) ��� U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to cut off Venezuelan oil sales could devastate a country already wrangling with years of spiraling crises. The prospect added to Venezuelans' collective anxiety over their country's future on Wednesday. But after years of political, s How to Set Realistic New Year's Resolutions for Health and Weight Loss Success 12/17/2025 07:00pm • In 2024, 3 in 10 Americans made a New Year's resolution with just 9% actually sticking to their resolutions throughout the year according to Drive Research. In addition, 79% of New Year's goals involve improving health including increasing fitness levels (48%), boosting mental health (36%) and impro These Credit Cards Offer the Chance at World Cup Tickets 12/17/2025 07:00pm • Are you a soccer fan looking to score tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup? For a limited time, new applicants approved for the Bank of America�� Customized Cash Rewards credit card or the Bank of America�� Unlimited Cash Rewards credit card will have special access to purchase up to two tickets -- bu Twins swap lead owner from one Pohlad to another as new partners join push for on-field improvement 12/17/2025 06:46pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ��� After a long exploration of selling the Minnesota Twins, the Pohlad family emerged with a reinforced desire to keep the team ��� and some uncomfortable conclusions that strained their relationships. An already dissatisfied fan base was further disappointed to find out the only n Rob and Michele Reiner's son appears in court on murder charges while siblings speak of their loss 12/17/2025 06:22pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� Nick Reiner made his first court appearance Wednesday in Los Angeles on two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents, actor-director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, while the couple's other two children made their first public statement on their Dolphins are benching Tua Tagovailoa for rookie Quinn Ewers against the Bengals 12/17/2025 06:06pm • MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) ��� Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was unsure what his future with the team will look like following Wednesday's benching for rookie Quinn Ewers. For now, the former first-round draft pick said he will contribute in whatever way he can despite his disappointment w Cherki pulls out Haaland celebrations after wonder goal in Man City's win in the English League Cup 12/17/2025 06:04pm • Rayan Cherki recreated teammate Erling Haaland's goal celebrations after curling an exquisite shot into the top corner in Manchester City's 2-0 win over Brentford in the English League Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday. The France playmaker pulled out some robot moves and then sat down cross-legged in Broncos cornerback Riley Moss hasn't been able to shake his reputation for being handsy 12/17/2025 06:02pm • ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) ��� Denver Broncos cornerback Riley Moss keeps getting flagged for holding defenders on deep passes even though he has worked hard to curtail his penchant for penalties. On Sunday, he broke up Jordan Love's pass on third-and-4 from Green Bay's 35-yard line to Matthew Golden onl Shooting of MIT professor Nuno Loureiro has police searching for a suspect 12/17/2025 05:51pm • BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) ��� Police intensified their search Wednesday for a suspect in the killing of professor Nuno F.G. Loureiro at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, two days after he was shot to death at his home outside Boston. Loureiro, a 47-year-old physicist and fusion scientist, was s Some sanctioned oil vessels divert from Venezuela as Trump threatens blockade 12/17/2025 05:46pm • MIAMI (AP) ��� Some oil vessels are diverting away from Venezuela after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a ���blockade��� of sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving the South American country, a dramatic escalation in the White House���s pressure campaign on leader Nicol��s Maduro. Trump sa Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth for boat strike video 12/17/2025 05:33pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The Senate gave final passage Wednesday to an annual military policy bill that will authorize $901 billion in defense programs while pressuring Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to provide lawmakers with video of strikes on alleged drug boats in international water near Venezuela. T