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Explosion in Moscow kills 3 people. Official says Ukrainian intelligence was behind it 12/24/2025 12:14pm • An explosion in Moscow on Wednesday killed three people, including two police officers, Russian investigators said, days after a car bomb killed a high-ranking general not far away. An official from Ukraine’s military intelligence, known as GUR, told The Associated Press that the attack had been c Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks down to 6.18% this week 12/24/2025 12:09pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked down modestly this week, remaining in the same narrow range of the past two months. The average long-term mortgage rate fell to 6.18% from 6.21% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Wednesday. A year ago, the rate averaged Judge blocks Trump effort to strip security clearance from attorney who represented whistleblowers 12/24/2025 11:35am • WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a March presidential memorandum to revoke the security clearance of prominent Washington attorney Mark Zaid, ruling that the order — which also targeted 14 other individuals — could not be applied to him. The Turkey recovers black boxes from jet crash that killed top Libyan military officials 12/24/2025 11:02am • ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Search teams in Turkey on Wednesday recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from a jet crash that killed eight people, including western Libya’s military chief, while efforts to retrieve the victims' remains were still underway, Turkey's interior minister said IG report: Montgomery Co. volunteer fire association received ambulance fee funds in violation of county code 12/24/2025 10:27am • Montgomery County's Office of the Inspector General found that since 2014, the county has been improperly giving money collected from ambulance fees to an organization that should not have been eligible to receive those funds. The Dec. 18 report stated that over a period of four years, from 2021 US unemployment claims fall again last week, remain at historically healthy level 12/24/2025 08:46am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week and remain at historically healthy levels despite some signs that the labor market is weakening. U.S. applications for jobless claims for the week ending Dec. 20 fell by 10,000 to 214,000 from the previous Edmunds: The best used luxury vehicles to be had for under $40,000 12/24/2025 07:46am • When you’re shopping for a high-quality vehicle, the idea of acquiring one with a luxury badge that’s packed with features can be appealing. But it can also be an expensive proposition in today’s market when the average price of a new car is approximately $50,000. Thankfully, there is an alter South Korean lawmakers pass bill targeting false information despite warnings on censorship 12/24/2025 06:21am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s liberal-led legislature on Wednesday passed a bill allowing heavy punitive damages against traditional news and internet media for publishing “false or fabricated information,” brushing aside concerns the legislation could lead to greater censorship. J Could 2026 bring another government shutdown, after the longest shutdown ever? 12/24/2025 06:16am • The longest government shutdown in history dragged out for over 43 days this year, causing financial hardship for more than a million federal workers who went unpaid, the cutoff of food assistance for millions of those in need and widespread flight delays and cancellations for air travelers. Repu Panthers rally with five-goal third period, beat Hurricanes 5-2 12/24/2025 01:04am • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Luke Kunin and Anton Lundell scored 43 seconds apart during a five-goal third period for the Florida Panthers, who rallied past the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on Tuesday night. Niko Mikkola began the Panthers’ burst with his first goal of the season and Florida ended up with fo Tuesday's Scores 12/24/2025 12:45am • GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL= Acadiana 39, Church Point 37 Alexandria 58, Lakeview 13 Arcadia 62, Gibsland-Coleman 21 Bell City 61, Singer 25 Ben Franklin 40, Country Day 14 De La Salle 65, St. Amant 58 E.D. White 47, Berwick 10 Geo Next Generation 43, Brusly 42 Holden 69, Fontainebleau 26 Jena 60, Mangham More than a third of states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care 12/23/2025 10:40pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, its secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and its inspector general over a declaration that could complicate access to gender-affirming care for young people. The dec Families wait in line for hours to buy masa for Christmas tamales at beloved LA grocer 12/23/2025 10:36pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Christina Chavarria had already prepared almost 200 tamales, but she was back at Amapola Market in Southern California early Tuesday morning for more masa. The dough made from ground corn was the best there, so it didn't bother her that the line was wrapped around the parking l Byram lifts Sabres over Senators 3-2 in OT for first 7-game win streak in 7 years 12/23/2025 10:34pm • OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Bowen Byram scored his second goal of the game 31 seconds into overtime and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Tuesday night, extending their win streak to seven heading into the Christmas break. It marks the first seven-game winning streak for the Sabres (18 Deck your garden with boughs of holly, a plant rich in symbolism and evergreen beauty 12/23/2025 08:51pm • No doubt you’ve seen your share of hollies this month — in wreaths and boughs or perhaps on holiday cards and catalog covers. But are they growing in your garden? There are hundreds of holly species and hybrids hailing from China, Japan, South America, Europe and North Africa, and more than a do