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Scientists and data explain why Kenya's lakes are rising as thousands face an uncertain future 12/22/2025 02:59am • NAIVASHA, Kenya (AP) — When Dickson Ngome first leased his farm at Lake Naivasha in Kenya’s Rift Valley in 2008, it was over 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) from shore. The farm was on 1.5 acres (0.6 hectares) of fertile land where he grew vegetables to sell at local markets. At the time, the lake was A Russian general has been killed by an explosion in Moscow, investigators say 12/22/2025 02:07am • MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian general has been killed by an explosion in Moscow, investigators say. Passenger bus crash in Indonesia kills at least 16 people, official says 12/22/2025 01:39am • JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A passenger bus crash killed at least 16 people on Indonesia’s main island of Java just after midnight Monday, officials said. The bus carrying 34 people lost control on a toll road and struck a concrete barrier before rolling onto its side, said Budiono, a search and r Ukraine is leveraging its powerful – and cheap – new drone killers for air defense 12/22/2025 12:57am • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The icy ground crackling under their feet, members of an elite Ukrainian drone-hunting team set up for a long night. Antennas and sensors are clipped to a light stand. Monitors and controls are pulled from hard cases, and a game-changing new weapon is readied for deployment. Department stores try to distinguish themselves as beauty lovers turn to TikTok and Amazon 12/22/2025 12:12am • NEW YORK (AP) — It’s shoppers like Quinn Kelsey who keep department store executives up at night. The 38-year-old Denver resident gets makeup ideas from TikTok videos and other social media content, not salespeople at beauty counters. She uses an AI chatbot to get product recommendations that fi The rise of deepfake cyberbullying poses a growing problem for schools 12/22/2025 12:10am • Schools are facing a growing problem of students using artificial intelligence to transform innocent images of classmates into sexually explicit deepfakes. The fallout from the spread of the manipulated photos and videos can create a nightmare for the victims. The challenge for schools was highlig Sidney Crosby breaks Penguins scoring record previously held by Mario Lemieux 12/21/2025 11:19pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — As far as Sidney Crosby is concerned, Mario Lemieux is still No. 1 in his book. But after Sunday night, Lemieux is now officially No. 2. Crosby broke Lemieux’s franchise scoring record with a goal and an assist in the first period of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 4-3 shootout win Hare drains a buzzer-beating 3, Crooks adds 41 points and No. 10 Iowa State edges Kansas 79-76 12/21/2025 11:01pm • AMES, Iowa (AP) — Kenzie Hare hit a winning 3-pointer as time expired, Audi Crooks scored 41 points and No. 10 Iowa State beat Kansas 79-76 on Sunday. The Cyclones (13-0, 1-0 Big 12) fended off Kansas’ late run when Hare took a pass from Addy Brown and shot over Elle Evans from the corner in fro The Commanders showed more fight during a late brawl with the Eagles than during many games 12/21/2025 08:28pm • Dan Quinn’s Washington Commanders showed more fight after a late 2-point conversion by the Philadelphia Eagles than they have during many plays and games in this 4-11 season filled with lopsided losses. “Disappointed it came to punches. … Shouldn’t happen,” Quinn said Sunday. “Both te These influencers are teaching Christianity online — and young people are listening 12/21/2025 08:06pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Millennial and Generation Z Christian influencers are increasingly filling a void in American religion, growing audiences across digital platforms by steering young people to biblical answers to tough questions that aren't always answered in Sunday sermons. “I can be that in-betwe Cook's 117-yard, 2-TD performance propels Bills closer to playoff berth with 23-20 win over Browns 12/21/2025 07:24pm • CLEVELAND (AP) — James Cook continues to show opposing defenses that they have to factor in more than Josh Allen when facing the Buffalo Bills. With Allen playing through a foot injury that he suffered in the first half, Cook rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns as the Bills drew closer to a pl 7 Best Silver ETFs to Buy 12/21/2025 07:00pm • It is uncommon to find investments that can benefit from opposing macroeconomic forces. Most assets tend to perform well in one type of economic environment, while struggling when conditions shift in the opposite direction. Technology stocks, for example, often thrive during periods of falling inter American Express Membership Rewards: Transfer Partners Guide 12/21/2025 07:00pm • Several American Express cards offer Membership Rewards® points that you can redeem for statement credits, select online purchases or gift cards. However, one of the most valuable redemption options is to transfer points to one of AmEx's 20 travel partners. This guide will walk you through all of A Lower Mortgage Rates Are a Gift for Holiday Homebuyers 12/21/2025 07:00pm • Mortgage rates remained unchanged after the December 2025 Federal Reserve meeting, despite the Fed's decision to cut the benchmark rate by a quarter-point. That's in part because long-term mortgage rates don't follow the central bank's federal funds rate, which is a short-term overnight financing ra A Look at Some of the Largest U.S. Colleges 12/21/2025 07:00pm • Colleges with large student populationsOften known for their booming athletic programs and large lecture hall classes, public colleges and universities typically enroll more students than private institutions. In some cases, enrollment exceeds the population of small cities in the U.S. While attendi