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Americans like artificial Christmas trees even though few are made in US and prices are up 12/16/2025 12:08am • On a recent December day, Mark Latino and a handful of his workers spun sheets of vinyl into tinsel for Christmas tree branches. They worked on a custom-made machine that’s nearly a century old, churning out strands of bright silver tinsel along its 35-foot (10-meter) length. Latino is the CEO of A timeline of Trump's fights with media, including the BBC and Jimmy Kimmel 12/15/2025 11:08pm • President Donald Trump's contentious relationship with news organizations has led to a host of disputes and legal battles, the latest a lawsuit accusing the BBC of defamation and deceptive and unfair trade practices. The president is seeking $10 billion in damages from the British broadcaster. The l US military says strikes on 3 boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean kill 8 people 12/15/2025 10:12pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said Monday that it attacked three boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total of eight people as scrutiny over the boat strikes is intensifying in Congress. The military said in a statement on social media that the strikes tar Australia's leaders promise to tighten gun laws after Bondi Beach massacre on Hanukkah 12/15/2025 09:49pm • SYDNEY (AP) — Australian leaders promised on Monday to immediately overhaul already-tough gun control laws after a mass shooting targeted a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach. At least 15 people died in the attack, which has fueled criticism that authorities are not doing enough to comba The Latest: Trump sues BBC for defamation, asks for $10 billion in damages over Jan. 6 speech edit 12/15/2025 09:47pm • President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Monday seeking $10 billion in damages from the BBC, accusing the British broadcaster of defamation as well as deceptive and unfair trade practices. The lawsuit accuses the BBC of broadcasting a “false, defamatory, deceptive, disparaging, inflammatory, and mal Ben Roethlisberger says Mike Tomlin has earned the right to leave Steelers on his own terms 12/15/2025 08:47pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger thinks Mike Tomlin should coach the Pittsburgh Steelers until he doesn't want to do it anymore. The former Steelers quarterback said Monday night ahead of his induction into the team's Hall of Honor that Tomlin, the NFL's longest-tenured coach, has earned the r 4 charged with plotting New Year's Eve attacks in Southern California, prosecutors say 12/15/2025 08:25pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal authorities said Monday that they foiled a plot to bomb multiple sites of two U.S. companies on New Year’s Eve in Southern California after arresting members of an extremist anti-capitalist and anti-government group. The four suspects were arrested Friday in the Mojave 49ers' Ricky Pearsall faces new injury setback after standout performance in win vs. Titans 12/15/2025 08:07pm • SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Just when receiver Ricky Pearsall finally got back to his early season form for the San Francisco 49ers he's now dealing with another injury that could impact his availability for the stretch run. Pearsall had six catches for 96 yards Sunday to help San Francisco beat th Chris Kreider and Jacob Trouba play at the Rangers for the 1st time since their trades to the Ducks 12/15/2025 08:05pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Kreider had never been in the visiting locker room at Madison Square Garden before, and he needed someone to show him how to get on the ice for the Anaheim Ducks' morning skate. It was an unfamiliar feeling for the NHL forward who spent 13 seasons with the New York Rangers, t Mika Zibanejad sits out the Rangers' game vs. the Ducks after missing a team meeting 12/15/2025 07:16pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Mika Zibanejad did not play for the New York Rangers on Monday night against Anaheim after coach Mike Sullivan said the 32-year-old center broke a team rule by being late for a meeting. “There are logistical challenges that this city presents sometimes,” Sullivan told reporters 9 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Under $10 12/15/2025 07:00pm • Stocks trading under $10 can be attractive for investors looking to scoop up some cheap shares. Unfortunately, quality stocks trading for less than $10 are few and far between. Stock prices at this level can be a red flag for investors that something serious is wrong with a company. 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From the facility's location to the types of care and activities available, choosing the right nursing home requires thorough research and understanding to Pete Carroll faces job uncertainty as Raiders endure 2-12 season 12/15/2025 06:43pm • HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Now the focus is on Pete Carroll. It's a familiar situation for the Raiders. Too familiar, in fact. If owner Mark Davis makes a change, next year will be the fourth in a row Las Vegas will go into a season with a new coach. That idea alone might keep Davis from making a move