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Indigenous artifacts returned by the Vatican are now at a Canadian museum 12/09/2025 08:28pm • OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) ��� A selection of Inuit artifacts returned by the Vatican is now at the Canadian Museum of History, after First Nations, Inuit and M��tis leaders for years called for the repatriation of Indigenous items. Pope Leo XIV gave the artifacts ��� including a traditional Inuit kayak � Florida executes a man convicted of killing a woman during a 1989 home invasion 12/09/2025 07:35pm • STARKE, Fla. (AP) ��� A man convicted of fatally stabbing a woman during a home invasion decades ago was executed Tuesday evening in Florida. Mark Allen Geralds, 58, was pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m. following a three-drug injection at Florida State Prison for the February 1989 murder of Tressa Petti Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $7.1 billion to nonprofits in 2025, a major increase 12/09/2025 02:36pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott revealed $7.1 billion in donations to nonprofits in 2025 Tuesday, marking a significant increase in her annual giving from recent years. Writing in an essay on her website, Scott said, ���This dollar total will likely be reported in th The holiday shopping season comes with tons of extra emissions. Here's how to do it sustainably 12/09/2025 09:10am • We're in the thick of the holiday shopping season, and U.S. residents are expected to shatter the spending record again this year. The National Retail Federation forecasts that 2025 will be the first time we collectively spend more than $1 trillion on year-end gifts. A lot of materials, energy, pack Chargers, Eagles in giving mood with three-turnover play 12/09/2025 01:48am • INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) ��� Unable to wrap your hands around the season���s hottest gift? The Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles feel your pain. Three turnovers on a single play Monday night unfolded like a white elephant gift exchange. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts finished the n The Latest: Supreme Court likely to back Trump���s power to fire independent agency board members 12/08/2025 08:02pm • The Supreme Court seems likely to expand presidential control over independent federal agencies, signaling support for President Donald Trump ���s firing of board members. During arguments on Monday, the court���s conservative majority suggested it would overturn a 90-year-old decision that has limi Breya Cunningham scores career-best 30 points as No. 2 Texas routs Prairie View A&M 12/07/2025 11:21pm • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) ��� Breya Cunningham had a career-best 30 points to go with 14 rebounds, and No. 2 Texas accelerated after a slow start to defeat Prairie View A&M 101-42 on Sunday. Cunningham���s previous best was 21 points for Arizona against BYU last season as a sophomore before transferrin The Latest: 2026 FIFA World Cup groups are set. See what the tournament could bring 12/05/2025 03:56pm • The FIFA World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., divided a record 48 teams into 12 groups of four. Six spots won���t be determined until March, when 22 teams will face off in playoffs. The draw also served as a stage for U.S. President Donald Trump to receive the first-ever FIFA Pe Data Doctors: Watch out for the latest holiday scams 12/05/2025 02:53pm • Q: What new scams should I be watching for this holiday shopping season? A: Scammers never take holidays ��� in fact, they treat the shopping season like their Super Bowl. While fake shipping notices and phony giveaways aren���t new, the��way��scams are being delivered has evolved in ways that ar Chef Tobias Dorzon on faith, resilience and rebuilding life after shooting 12/05/2025 07:18am • Celebrity chef Tobias Dorzon says he is grateful to be alive after a shooting in Prince George���s County, Maryland, last year nearly claimed his life. Dorzon and his girlfriend Crystal were on their way home from a date night when they were both shot during a robbery in November 2024 in Hyattsvi One Tech Tip: Up your Christmas shopping game with AI tools 12/04/2025 10:21am • Shopping assistant chatbots were a novelty a year ago. Now, they���re everywhere. After rolling out AI-powered assistants, online retailers and tech companies have been adding more artificial intelligence features to make online shopping easier and more convenient. The latest crop of AI-powered sho 5 Financial To-Dos Before the End of 2025 12/02/2025 06:00am • As 2025 winds down, here are some moves to help you finish the year strong financially. Morningstar���s director of personal finance and retirement planning, Christine Benz, discusses strategies. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Benefits of Rebalancing Your Portfolio Q: What ar 25 holiday TV offerings to watch ranging from comedies to rom-coms and cozy mysteries 11/30/2025 08:34pm • Whether you prefer something naughty, like the animated movie ���Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer��� or nice, like classics ���The Sound of Music��� and ���Home Alone,��� streamers, cable and broadcast networks offer up festive choices in December. Highlights this year include music specials with Shoppers enjoy Small Business Saturday in Takoma Park 11/29/2025 08:19pm • Right between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is Small Business Saturday.�� For a lot of shoppers, it���s a way to get away from the hustle and bustle of shopping malls and return to mom-and-pop stores with more of a personal touch. WTOP spoke to many people in Takoma Park, Maryland, who enj What to get the stargazer in your life for the holidays in 2025 11/27/2025 06:50am • For my annual WTOP ���Gift Ideas for Stargazers,��� I thought I would get this year���s suggestions out to coincide with Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, to possibly help get the best deals for that special someone on your holiday gift list that loves the stars. Internet shopping and quick s