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What Is a Midwife? 12/04/2025 07:00pm • The word 'midwife' dates back to Middle English, but the role of midwifery extends to modern day. The term midwife originally referred to a woman who was "with" another woman giving birth, but now, there are more nuances to this meaning. While many of today's midwives stay with women while they give A new jaguar spotted in Arizona points to progress in the endangered species' recovery 12/04/2025 06:49pm • The spots gave it away. Just like a human fingerprint, the rosette pattern on each jaguar is unique so researchers knew they had a new animal on their hands after reviewing images captured by a remote camera in southern Arizona. The University of Arizona Wild Cat Research and Conservation Center say North Texas and Tulane bracing for coaching changes as they meet for the American Conference title 12/04/2025 06:24pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) ��� The American Conference championship game between No. 20 North Texas and No. 21 Tulane showcases how recent changes in college football have led to some awkward situations. Both coaches in Friday night's game already have taken new jobs elsewhere. However, they've been permitt As the Texans chase a division title, the Chiefs are simply trying to stay in the playoff hunt 12/04/2025 06:19pm • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) ��� The Houston Texans visit the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night squarely in the fight for a division title. Kansas City is simply fighting for its playoff life. It's a strange situation for Chiefs coach Andy Reid, quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the rest of a bunch that has Mountain West Conference extends Commissioner Gloria Nevarez's contract 4 years through 2030 12/04/2025 06:17pm • COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) ��� The Mountain West Conference has extended Commissioner Gloria Nevarez's contract four years through 2030. The conference announced Nevarez's extension on Thursday. ���Commissioner Nevarez has demonstrated exceptional leadership during a period of rapid change across Giants QB Jaxson Dart wants to run like Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen. He has a lot to learn 12/04/2025 06:07pm • EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) ��� Jaxson Dart the morning after absorbing a crushing, legal hit that knocked him out of bounds and defending his aggressive style by saying he's ���not playing soccer,��� the New York Giants rookie quarterback hadn't changed his thinking. Dart called it a good hit by New Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa will try to put his cold-weather woes on ice and stay unbeaten against Jets 12/04/2025 05:52pm • EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) ��� Tua Tagovailoa is heading to New York looking to keep the Miami Dolphins' late-season surge going ��� with a bit of perfection on the line. The sixth-year quarterback is 6-0 against the Jets as a starter, including the Dolphins' 27-21 victory in Miami in Week 4. He's 7 Scheffler returns from 2 months away and shares lead at the Hero World Challenge 12/04/2025 05:50pm • NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) ��� Scottie Scheffler returned to competition Thursday for the first time in two months and very little changed. Even with a bogey on the final hole, he had a 6-under 66 and was part of a five-way tie for the lead in the Hero World Challenge. Scheffler was tied with U.S. Open ch A brown pelican 'feeding frenzy' is an encouraging sign for the often-struggling large seabirds 12/04/2025 05:49pm • MORRO BAY, Calif. (AP) ��� On a jagged coastline in Central California, brown pelicans gather on rock promontories, packed in like edgy commuters as they take flight to feed on a vast school of fish just offshore. The water churns in whitecaps as the big-billed birds plunge beneath the surface in se Speaker Johnson pleads with Republicans to keep concerns private after tumultuous week 12/04/2025 05:44pm • Washington (AP) ��� House Speaker Mike Johnson is imploring his fellow Republicans to stop venting their frustrations in public and bring their complaints to him directly. ���They���re going to get upset about things. That���s part of the process,��� Johnson told reporters Thursday. ���It doesn���t Underdog Promo Code WTOP: Get $100 Bonus for Cowboys-Lions Picks 12/04/2025 05:40pm • 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 Claim a bonus for NFL picks with the Underdog promo code WTOP. Register here to create your first entry on the Cowboys vs. Lions. Too early? First December snow in 8 years expected Friday in DC region 12/04/2025 04:47pm • If it seems too soon in the season for snow in the D.C. region, think again because it could be on its way. Thursday night a surge of cold air will bring temperatures down to just the upper 10s and lower 20s ��� low enough to set the stage for an expected accumulation of snow Friday. A low-pre Detroit's own crime-fighter RoboCop finally stands guard in Motor City 12/04/2025 04:16pm • DETROIT (AP) ��� RoboCop has finally found a permanent home in Detroit. A statue looming 11 feet tall (3.3 meters) and weighing 3,500 pounds (1,587 kilograms) has been drawing fans since it began standing guard over the Motor City on Wednesday afternoon, after about 15 years in the making. Even in a New Year's Eve Olympic hockey roster deadline gives contenders more time for tough decisions 12/04/2025 04:10pm • Every week, Sweden has a new men���s hockey roster for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. General manager Josef Boumedienne, assistant Alexander Steen, coach Sam Hallam and staff get on a call and piece it together, alongside other players to keep a close eye on. ���We have a good feel for what we��� Adrienne Jones to step down, ending historic era as Maryland House Speaker 12/04/2025 03:24pm • Maryland House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne Jones (D-Baltimore County), the first woman and the first Black legislator to hold the post, is stepping down after more than six years in the job. Multiple sources confirmed that she had decided to retire before the 2026 legislative session. The annou