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Walmart and other US companies want to build a pipeline of skilled tradespeople 12/20/2025 05:10am • BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) — As the number of skilled tradespeople dwindles in the United States, Walmart is trying to build up its own workforce to keep conveyor belts moving, refrigerated grocery cases cold, and drains and parking lots flowing. The nation’s largest retailer and private employer Nathan Lyon picks off three key wickets to set Australia on course for Ashes series win 12/20/2025 04:37am • ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Nathan Lyon severely dented England's desperate Ashes survival bid with three quick blows: vice-captain Harry Brook, bowled; captain Ben Stokes, bowled; leading scorer Zak Crawley, stumped. Just as England was starting to gain confidence Saturday chasing what needed to b Los Angles Kings trade center Phillip Danault to Montreal Canadiens for a 2nd round draft pick 12/20/2025 02:17am • Phil Danault’s decreasing role with the Los Angeles Kings led to the veteran two-way center getting an opportunity for a fresh start in a familiar setting after being traded to the Montreal Canadiens on Friday. The Kings acquired a second-round draft pick while also freeing up salary cap space and NORAD continues decades-long tradition of tracking Santa's trip around the world 12/20/2025 01:31am • PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) — Sometimes kids drop the phone after hearing Santa won't show up if they're not asleep. Others who call the NORAD Tracks Santa hotline wonder if St. Nick will be able to find them. Adults who also remain devoted to the jolly figure said to deliver presents a Blue Jackets add veteran toughness in acquiring forward Mason Marchment in trade with Kraken 12/20/2025 01:14am • The Columbus Blue Jackets added veteran size and toughness to their roster by acquiring forward Mason Marchment from the Seattle Kraken in a move completed on Friday night just before the NHL’s holiday roster freeze. The Kraken received a 2027 second-round draft pick and a fourth-round pick in nex Panthers rally from 3 goals down to beat Hurricanes in shootout 12/20/2025 01:10am • SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sam Bennett and Sam Reinhart scored extra-attacker goals in the final minutes to lead a furious comeback, Evan Rodrigues got the winning goal in the shootout and the Florida Panthers stunned the Carolina Hurricanes with a 4-3 victory on Friday night. Brad Marchand also scored Resilient West Indies pass the follow-on on the 3rd day of the 3rd test against New Zealand 12/20/2025 12:38am • MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand (AP) — Kavem Hodge scored his second test century and played an anchor role for the West Indies who showed resilience with the bat again on the third day of the third test against New Zealand. Hodge was 109 not out at stumps, Anderson Phillip was 12 and the West Indies Prisoners freed by Belarus say their passports are taken away in a final 'dirty trick' by officials 12/20/2025 12:15am • TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The only official document human rights advocate Uladzimir Labkovich had with him when he was suddenly released from a Belarus prison, blindfolded and driven to neighboring Ukraine was a piece of paper with his name and mugshot on it. “After four and half years of abuse Burns, Necas give Avalanche early lead in 3-2 win over Jets for 12th straight home win 12/19/2025 11:55pm • DENVER (AP) — Brent Burns and Martin Necas scored early and the Colorado Avalanche held on to beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Friday night for their fourth straight win. Parker Kelly also scored for the Avalanche, who are 6-0-1 since their last regulation loss, a 6-3 defeat at the New York Islanders Photos of Bill Clinton feature prominently in first batch of newly released Epstein files 12/19/2025 10:37pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton featured prominently in the first batch of files released Friday by the Justice Department stemming from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as the White House seized the chance to shift the focus of the highly anticipated Sri Lanka tea workers struggle in poverty. Flooding cost many their lives 12/19/2025 10:13pm • CRAIGHEAD ESTATE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Arumugam Manikavalli, awakened by ferocious rain and rumbling earth, fled her home for the safety of a nearby temple on the tea estate where she works. That same November evening, tea worker Kumaran Elumugam's small home was crushed by a landslide, killing six fa The US Treasury wants more states to embrace Trump's tax cuts. So far, only a few have done so 12/19/2025 10:08pm • JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — To tax tips or not? That is a question that will confront lawmakers in states across the U.S. as they convene for work next year. President Donald Trump’s administration is urging states to follow its lead by enacting a slew of new tax breaks for individuals and busine Justice Department releases limited set of files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigation 12/19/2025 10:01pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department released thousands of files Friday about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but the incomplete document dump did not break significant ground about the long-running criminal investigations of the financier or his ties to wealthy and powerful individual The Latest: Justice Department releases some case files on Jeffrey Epstein 12/19/2025 09:27pm • The Department of Justice on Friday released some of its records related to its investigations of Jeffrey Epstein. The convicted sex offender and wealthy financier known for his connections to some of the world’s most powerful people, including President Donald Trump, who long sought to keep the f Allen, Bills look to clinch 7th straight playoff berth as Browns' Garrett goes for NFL sacks record 12/19/2025 07:49pm • Buffalo (10-4) at Cleveland (3-11) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL odds: Bills by 10. Against the spread: Bills 7-7; Browns 5-9. Series record: Browns lead 13-10. Last meeting: Bills won 31-23 on Nov. 20, 2022, at Detroit. Last week: Bills beat Patriots 35-31; Browns lost to Bears 31-3. Bills of