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Storms bring heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest, snow and freezing rain to the Upper Midwest 12/09/2025 09:00pm • PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The first of a series of powerful storms dumped heavy rain and swelled rivers in the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday, closing roads and prompting high water rescues. Residents in parts of Oregon and Washington grappled with power outages, flooding and school closures, while driv Maple Leafs' McMann suspended 1 game for high-sticking 12/09/2025 07:51pm • TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann has been suspended for one game for high-sticking Tampa Bay Lightning winger Oliver Bjorkstrand, the NHL announced on Tuesday. The incident occurred three minutes into the third period of Toronto’s 2-0 win over Tampa Bay on Monday night. Mc West Africa is in a state of emergency after several coups, bloc leader says 12/09/2025 07:33pm • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Coups and attempted coups in West Africa, along with escalating security challenges, have left the region in a state of emergency, a leader of the regional bloc said Tuesday. Omar Touray, president of the Economic Community of West African States Commission, spoke to the bloc U.S. News Money Surveys 2025: 6 Responses That Caught Our Eye 12/09/2025 07:00pm • Each year, the U.S. News money team conducts regular surveys focusing on a range of financial topics. These surveys help inform our reporting and gauge the financial health, habits and attitudes of Americans from year to year. We ask savers to reveal their emergency fund balance. We ask homebuyers w 8 Best Quantum Computing Stocks for 2026 12/09/2025 07:00pm • Though they've recently had a bumpy ride, quantum computing stocks stacked cash overall in 2025, with industry exchange-traded fund Defiance Quantum ETF (ticker: QTUM) up 42% year to date as of Dec. 9. As outperformers like Rigetti Computing Inc. (RGTI) and D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) have seen their Understanding Parts of Medicare: A Through N Explained 12/09/2025 07:00pm • The alphabet soup of Medicare -- multiple parts and plans, starting with A all the way through N -- can be bewildering, especially for those who are newly eligible for Medicare. In this guide, we break down each part of Medicare to help you find the best health insurance fit for your needs. Medicare 10 Best Cheap Dividend Stocks to Buy Under $20 12/09/2025 07:00pm • One way for investors to offset the negative impact of inflation is to generate regular income via dividend stocks. In the past 90 years, dividends have accounted for about 40% of the total stock market return. The combination of a rising stock price and a regular dividend can work wonders for long- Zelenskyy reaffirms his refusal to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support 12/09/2025 05:08pm • ROME (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffirmed his strong refusal to cede any territory, resisting U.S. pressure for painful concessions to Russia as he moved ahead Tuesday to rally more European support for his country. “Undoubtedly, Russia insists for us to give up territor Colin Kaepernick is helping Prince George's Co. high school students through AI 12/09/2025 03:59pm • Prince George’s County Public Schools plan to make a big investment in artificial intelligence programs in the coming years. One of the first programs it's turning to, Lumi Story, was demonstrated at Largo High School on Tuesday. Lumi Story, an AI-powered storytelling platform, is backed by for Editorial Roundup: United States 12/09/2025 02:50pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Dec. 8 The Washington Post on Josh Hawley's health care “solution” Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) thinks he has a new idea: no taxes on health care. He has proposed making all out-of-pocket health care expenses tax deductible, s At least 22 people killed in office building fire in Indonesia's capital 12/09/2025 12:52pm • JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A fire ripped through an office building in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, on Tuesday, killing at least 22 people, including a pregnant woman, police said. Flames engulfed the seven-story building, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky and causing panic among ne European leaders agree to fund Ukraine for 2 years but using Russian assets poses a major test 12/09/2025 12:11pm • BRUSSELS (AP) — Almost four years into Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine, European Union leaders have committed to funding Kyiv’s economic and military needs for the next two years, one way or another. Ukraine is desperate and needs the money by early 2026. At a summit next week, the 27 EU le Lawyers argue agreement made during pandemic should shield Georgia man from execution 12/09/2025 10:17am • ATLANTA (AP) — Lawyers for a man set to be put to death next week in Georgia argue that an agreement entered into by the state and death penalty defense attorneys during the COVID-19 pandemic should shield their client from execution for the time being. A federal judge is set to hear arguments Wed Japan assesses damage from 7.5 magnitude quake that injured 34 12/09/2025 09:42am • TOKYO (AP) — Japan was assessing damage Tuesday and cautioning people of potential aftershocks after a late-night 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused injuries, light damage and a tsunami in Pacific coastal communities. At least 34 people were injured, one seriously, the Fire and Disaster Management Ag Brigitte Macron faces backlash for using slur against feminist protesters 12/09/2025 08:31am • PARIS (AP) — Brigitte Macron was facing criticism on Tuesday after video emerged of her using a slur to denounce feminist protesters. The scene filmed Sunday showed France’s first lady in discussion backstage at the Folies Bergère theatre in Paris with Ary Abittan, a French actor and humorist