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Hong Kong holds a legislative election Sunday after a fire raised governance concerns 12/05/2025 06:15am • HONG KONG (AP) — The deadliest fire in Hong Kong in decades is piling pressure on Beijing’s “patriots-only” governance system, casting a shadow on elections widely seen as a further step to tighten control over the city's legislature. Sunday's vote to elect new lawmakers to Hong Kong's 90-me Tuniu: Q3 Earnings Snapshot 12/05/2025 05:19am • NANJING, China (AP) — NANJING, China (AP) — Tuniu Corp. (TOUR) on Friday reported net income of $2.8 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Nanjing, China-based company said it had net income of 3 cents. The online travel company posted revenue of $28.4 million in the period. Fo Jahmyr Gibbs rushes for 3 TDs and Lions get much-needed 44-30 win over Cowboys 12/05/2025 12:53am • DETROIT (AP) — Jahmyr Gibbs and a defense that suddenly generated pressure and turnovers helped the Detroit Lions stay in contention for a playoff berth. Gibbs ran for three touchdowns, including a 13-yarder with 2:19 left that sealed the Lions' much-needed 44-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thu Soccer cup, elections, Shakira and more top photos this week from Latin America and the Caribbean 12/05/2025 12:05am • Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 2025 Honduras held a presidential election, with two conservative candidates neck and neck as ballot-counting has gone on for days following Sunday's vote. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro continued his public activities, as the U.S. builds up its largest military presence in the Trinidad and Tobago's steelpan makes a comeback as a new generation embraces its sound 12/05/2025 12:04am • PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — The steelpan, a percussion instrument created in Trinidad and Tobago in 1939, is making a comeback as a new generation embraces its bright, melodious sound on stage and on the dance floor. Fans say new technology has made the steelpan more accessible — and affordab Trump administration to direct more water to California farms 12/04/2025 11:50pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Trump administration is making good on a promise to send more water to California farmers in the state’s crop-rich Central Valley. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation on Thursday announced a new plan for operating the Central Valley Project, a vast system of pumps, dams Cal hires Tosh Lupoi as head coach, bringing former player back to lead the Bears 12/04/2025 11:41pm • BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — California has hired Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi, bringing the former Golden Bears player and assistant back as the head coach. Lupoi replaces Justin Wilcox, who was fired last month after a lopsided loss to Stanford in the Big Game. “We couldn’t be more thr Bills seek to end cycle of inconsistencies, while Bengals have renewed hope with Burrow's return 12/04/2025 08:32pm • ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Impressed as Sean McDermott was regarding Buffalo’s dominance against Pittsburgh, the Bills coach knows last weekend’s win means little if Buffalo follows it up with a dud in hosting the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. With the closing stretch of the season here and the 5 years later, authorities arrest a suspect in Washington pipe bomb case. Here's what to know 12/04/2025 08:14pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has arrested a suspect five years after an unidentified person placed two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in Washington. Agents arrested Brian J. Cole Jr., 30, of Woodbridge, Virginia, on explosive charges. Calls to re NY attorney general challenges authority of acting US attorney investigating her Trump lawsuits 12/04/2025 08:05pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s effort to install political loyalists as top federal prosecutors has run into a legal buzz saw lately, with judges ruling that his handpicked U.S. attorneys for New Jersey, eastern Virginia, Nevada and Los Angeles were all serving unlawfully. On Thurs US filings for jobless benefits fall to 191,000, lowest since September of 2022 12/04/2025 07:39pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in more than three years during Thanksgiving week, potentially complicating the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision on interest rates. The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits for the week endin New York City officers won't face charges in fatal shooting of 19-year-old man 12/04/2025 07:31pm • Two New York City police officers won't be charged in the shooting death of a 19-year-old man during a mental health crisis last year as his mother and brother begged the officers not to open fire, state Attorney General Letitia James' office said Thursday. Win Rozario was shot five times by the off Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to 6.19%, near its low for the year 12/04/2025 07:30pm • The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell again this week, slipping close to its low point so far this year. The decline brings the average long-term mortgage rate to 6.19% from 6.23% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.69%. This is the second Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James 12/04/2025 07:28pm • NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The Justice Department failed Thursday to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a judge dismissed the previous mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Donald Trump, according to people familiar with the matter. Prosecutors wen The Latest: Admiral says there was no ‘kill them all’ order in boat attack 12/04/2025 07:22pm • A Navy admiral told lawmakers Thursday that there was no “kill them all” order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, but grave questions and concerns remain as Congress scrutinizes an attack that killed two survivors of an initial strike on an alleged drug boat in international waters near Venezu