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An American imprisoned in Russia has his sentence extended on charges of beating his guards 12/03/2025 01:12pm • MOSCOW (AP) — An American imprisoned in Russia after being convicted of beating a police officer had his sentence extended Wednesday when he was found guilty of assaulting prison guards, news reports said. Robert Gilman, who was identified in Russian media as a former U.S. Marine, was initially ha Slender Man attacker won't fight extradition to Wisconsin after fleeing group home 12/03/2025 12:31pm • MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin woman who won release from a mental institution after almost killing her sixth grade classmate in the name of horror villain Slender Man only to flee the state weeks later won't fight extradition from Illinois. Morgan Geyser agreed not to contest her transfer fr AP’s top albums of 2025: Bad Bunny, Rosalía, Hayley Williams, Dijon, Addison Rae and more 12/03/2025 12:01pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press has selected its 10 best albums of the year, presented in no particular order and with a legend describing who might particularly enjoy them, in the vein of our revamped music reviews. Like our picks and want more? Enjoy bonus recommendations accompanying each Strasbourg suspends striker Emmanuel Emegha for one game 12/03/2025 11:48am • Strasbourg suspended striker Emmanuel Emegha for one game on Wednesday for not respecting “the values, expectations and rules" of the Ligue 1 club. Strasbourg announced the decision in a statement without giving further details, but said that Emegha will return for the following game. “This deci Bulgaria's government withdraws controversial budget after major protests 12/03/2025 11:02am • SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s government said Tuesday it is withdrawing a controversial budget proposal after an evening demonstration drew tens of thousands of peaceful participants that was later marred by clashes between a much smaller group of masked men and police. Opposition and busine Germany starts putting into place the Arrow 3 missile defense system, bought from Israel 12/03/2025 10:46am • BERLIN (AP) — Germany on Wednesday inaugurated the first elements of the sophisticated Arrow 3 missile defense system, which it is buying from Israel as it moves to strengthen its air defenses following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Arrow 3 is designed to intercept long-range ballistic missiles. The ACC is trying to spark men's basketball. A better showing in the ACC/SEC Challenge would help 12/03/2025 09:42am • The Atlantic Coast and Southeastern conferences are southern-footprint neighbors best known for different long-running strengths: the ACC with rich men’s basketball tradition, the SEC in football. These days, the SEC has veered into the ACC’s lane. As the third ACC/SEC Challenge begins Tuesday, Trump-backed Republican Matt Van Epps wins US House special election in Tennessee 12/03/2025 09:12am • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican Matt Van Epps won a nationally watched special election in Tennessee for a U.S. House seat Tuesday, maintaining his party’s grip on the conservative district with help from President Donald Trump. But the comparatively slim margin of victory fueled Democratic h Delayed care to 2 Black pregnant women highlights maternal health disparities 12/03/2025 09:05am • Two pregnant Black women nearly 1,000 miles apart were ready to do what many do every day: welcome new bundles of joy, and just before the start of the holiday season. Instead, the health of both women and their babies was put at risk after hospital staff did not immediately provide the needed care. Can AI ever be funny? Some comedians embrace AI tools but they're still running the show 12/03/2025 06:00am • A baby and his family dog sit across from each other in a podcast studio. “Welcome to the talking baby podcast,” says the infant, wearing headphones and sounding like a deep-voiced radio broadcaster. “On today’s episode, we’ll be talking to the weird-looking person who lives at my house.� Player of the Week: Linganore's Bradly Matthews hits 'extra gear' in Maryland 3A semifinal 12/03/2025 04:26am • While Bradly Matthews has spent the bulk of the past two seasons running through and around defenders, the Linganore High School senior running back has occasionally gotten banged up. During one game, it was his shoulder. During another, it was his ankle. Matthews, though, didn’t want to come Hong Kong leader says fire investigation 'must uncover the truth' and promises construction reforms 12/03/2025 03:08am • HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong will set up an independent committee headed by a judge to determine the cause of a deadly high-rise fire that shocked the city and to recommend changes to prevent a future tragedy, its leader said Tuesday. John Lee, the chief executive of the southern Chinese territory, Beauvillier's tiebreaking goal sends Capitals past Kings 3-1, into 1st place with 5th straight win 12/03/2025 01:59am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Beauvillier scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period and Logan Thompson made 24 saves in the Washington Capitals' fifth straight victory, 3-1 over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. Tom Wilson scored his 16th goal and Alex Ovechkin had two assists for t Hart helps lead Golden Knights to 4-3 shootout win over Blackhawks 12/03/2025 01:20am • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Pavel Dorofeyev and Shea Theodore scored in a shootout Tuesday night to make Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart’s anticipated debut a success, giving Vegas a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. The Golden Knights entered 1-8 in games decided after regulation. Braeden Bowman Ames scores 25 and Pippen adds 23 as Cal holds off Utah, 79-72 12/03/2025 12:21am • BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Dai Dai Ames scored 25 points and Justin Pippen added 23 points to power Cal past Utah, 79-72 on Tuesday night. Ames (9-for-14) and Pippen (8-for-15) each had efficient shooting nights for the Golden Bears as they moved to 7-1 for the first time since the 2016-17 season. Ca