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Venezuela seeks to criminalize oil tanker seizures as Trump puts pressure on Maduro 12/23/2025 08:23pm • CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s parliament on Tuesday approved a measure that criminalizes a broad range of activities that can hinder navigation and commerce in the South American country, such as the seizure of oil tankers. The bill — introduced, debated and approved within two days i California drivers warned to reconsider Christmas travel plans ahead of storms 12/23/2025 08:13pm • California officials and weather forecasters urged holiday travelers to avoid the roads on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day ahead of a series of powerful winter storms that threatened to slam the state with relentless rains, heavy winds and mountain snow through Friday. Millions of people are expecte Benzema's goal propels Al-Ittihad to victory in Asian Champions League 12/23/2025 07:27pm • JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Karim Benzema’s second-half strike was enough to give Al-Ittihad a 1-0 win over Nasaf Qarshi of Uzbekistan on Tuesday, placing the Saudi title holders within sight of the Asian Champions League Elite knockout round. The French striker volleyed home from close range at Immigrant truckers file suit over California's plans to revoke commercial driver's licenses 12/23/2025 07:16pm • A group of immigrant truckers sued California's Department of Motor Vehicles on Tuesday, alleging the state violated thousands of workers' rights when officials took action to revoke their commercial driver's licenses. California officials said last month that the state notified about 17,000 trucker Student loan borrowers in default may see wages garnished in 2026 12/23/2025 07:08pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said on Tuesday that it will begin garnishing the wages of student loan borrowers who are in default early next year. The department said it will send notices to approximately 1,000 borrowers the week of January 7, with more notices to come at an incre Supreme Court keeps Trump’s National Guard deployment blocked in the Chicago area, for now 12/23/2025 07:07pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to allow the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops in the Chicago area to support its immigration crackdown, a significant defeat for the president's efforts to send troops to U.S. cities. The justices declined the Republican a Medicaid paid more than $207 million for dead people. A new law could help fix that 12/23/2025 06:50pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicaid programs made more than $200 million in improper payments to health care providers between 2021 and 2022 for people who had already died, according to a new report from the independent watchdog for the Department of Health and Human Services. But the department's Office Brooks Koepka is first player to defect from LIV. The next step is if PGA Tour will take him back 12/23/2025 06:36pm • Five-time major champion Brooks Koepka became the first player to defect from LIV Golf, a significant blow to the Saudi-funded league that raises questions whether the PGA Tour will find a way for him to return. LIV Golf posted an announcement to its website under a statement that Talor Gooch is the Colts' late-season collapse puts them on cusp of missing playoffs 12/23/2025 06:01pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Philip Rivers gave the Indianapolis Colts a chance Monday night. Their defense did not. After a 48-27 loss to San Francisco, Colts coach Shane Steichen struggled to explain how his team allowed the 49ers to score so many points, accumulate 440 yards and never force a punt in a Indiana's Cignetti and Alabama's DeBoer reflect on stints as assistants at each other's schools 12/23/2025 06:01pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana coach Curt Cignetti reflects on his time as an Alabama assistant coach nearly every day. He believes his four seasons working with Nick Saban helped him learn how to prioritize organization, avoid complacency and maintain high standards. In fact, Cignetti thinks it's a Pope disappointed over approval of assisted suicide legislation in his home state of Illinois 12/23/2025 05:34pm • CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (AP) — Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday he was “very disappointed” that his home state of Illinois had approved a law allowing for medically assisted suicide, and he called for greater respect of life. Leo said he had spoken “explicitly” with Gov. JB Pritzker and urged him Trump administration moves to overhaul how H-1B visas are granted, ending lottery system 12/23/2025 05:17pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday it was replacing its longstanding lottery system for H-1B work visas with a new approach that prioritizes skilled, higher-paid foreign workers. The change follows a series of actions by the Trump administration aimed at reshaping a Kalshi Promo Code WTOP: Get $10 Bonus for NBA, NCAAF Trading (Dec. 23) 12/23/2025 04:59pm • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services Predict outcomes in sports with the Kalshi promo code WTOP. Sign up here to activate this welcome offer and get a bonus. Mak Shedeur Sanders continues to focus on present, not on how Cleveland Browns might look next season 12/23/2025 04:52pm • CLEVELAND (AP) — Plenty of people have opinions on where Shedeur Sanders factors at quarterback for the Cleveland Browns heading into next season. The person at the center of the debate though isn't spending time looking ahead to 2026, especially with two games remaining this season. “I live in Ohio governor 'reluctantly' signs bill eliminating grace period for late ballots 12/23/2025 04:15pm • COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The number of states that will accept late-arriving mail-in ballots during next year's critical midterm elections continues to dwindle, as Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine “reluctantly” signed new restrictions into law Friday, citing the uncertainty of pending litigation to ban the