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Scientists capture the crackling sounds of what they believe is lightning on Mars 11/27/2025 02:34pm • CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover. The crackling of electrical discharges was captured by a microphone on the rover, a French-led team reported Wednesday. The re UK government welcomes sharp fall in net migration but says more needs to be done 11/27/2025 01:26pm • LONDON (AP) — The British government welcomed the news Thursday that net migration in the U.K., the difference between those moving to the country long-term and those leaving, fell by more than two-thirds in the year to June, but insisted that the figure must fall further in order to ease tensions Things to do in the DC area: Winter Wonderfest at Nationals Park, film festival … and more! 11/27/2025 11:50am • Those looking for a holiday paradise should keep an eye on this winter carnival that is on its way to D.C. The inaugural Winter Wonderfest at Nationals Park opens Friday and runs on select dates through Dec. 30. The experience hosts a variety of activities, including a 100-foot tubing slide, a wi Drone attack on a northern Iraq gas field triggers widespread power outages 11/27/2025 11:50am • ERBIL, Iraq (AP) — A drone attack forced a complete shutdown of gas supplies at a natural gas field in northern Iraq, triggering widespread electricity outages across northern regions and prompting urgent condemnation from Iraqi, Kurdish, and U.S. officials. The strike late on Wednesday, the seco USA Basketball is set to open World Cup qualifying in Nicaragua, and Brandon Knight can't wait 11/27/2025 11:50am • CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Knight still holds out hope of returning to the NBA. He’s hoping that wearing USA across his chest for the next few days gets him closer to that goal. Knight is one of the 12 players that USA Basketball took to Nicaragua this week for the start of qualifying for Putin sees US peace plan as a starting point as he warns Ukraine's army to withdraw 11/27/2025 11:11am • U.S. proposals to end the war between Russia and Ukraine offer a starting point for talks, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday, as he told Ukrainian forces to pull back or be overrun by Russia’s bigger army. “We need to sit down and discuss this seriously,” Putin told reporters at t Top-ranked Ohio State's rebuilt defense depends on versatile stars Arvell Reese and Caleb Downs 11/27/2025 10:43am • COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State won the national championship last season with the nation’s No. 1 defense. It was full of talented players, but arguably the most important was Caleb Downs, a sophomore safety whose versatility gave then-defensive coordinator Jim Knowles lots of options for stopp How trading wild turkeys for other animals became a conservation success story 11/27/2025 09:46am • CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — No one wants a weasel on their Thanksgiving table, but swapping turkeys for other animals was once surprisingly common. Trading turkeys – for wildlife management, not dinner – was a key part of one of North America’s biggest conservation success stories. After dwindling Napoli's resurgence sets up thrilling clash with Serie A leader Roma 11/27/2025 09:33am • MILAN (AP) — Napoli is back. And just in time as the defending champion visits Serie A leader Roma on Sunday, with just two points separating the sides. After a series of disappointing results in Serie A and the Champions League, Napoli has bounced back with a 3-1 triumph over Atalanta followed by Barcelona looks to banish Chelsea blues against Alaves in La Liga 11/27/2025 08:08am • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — After its humbling at Chelsea, Barcelona hopes it can get back to winning ways when it hosts Alaves in La Liga on Saturday. The game will give Barcelona the chance to move ahead of leader Real Madrid in the Spanish standings, a day before Xabi Alonso’s side visits Girona. Premier League title race could be blown wide open when Arsenal and Chelsea clash 11/27/2025 07:56am • The top of the table clash between Arsenal and Chelsea on Sunday has the potential to blow the Premier League title race wide open. Alternatively, it could leave it in danger of turning into a procession. Arsenal, six points clear at the top, heads to Stamford Bridge on a wave of optimism and a gr Bulgaria withdraws 2026 budget proposal following street protests 11/27/2025 07:30am • SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s government announced Thursday that it is withdrawing its 2026 draft budget, following street protests at home over steep tax increases included in the budget, and warnings from abroad. The surprise move was announced by the leader of the ruling center-right GERB Remember to give thanks to yourself during the holidays and beyond 11/27/2025 05:01am • NEW YORK (AP) — While reflecting on what we’re thankful for during the holiday season, we often focus on the external: the company of loved ones. The nourishment of a shared meal. The homes in which we gather. But how often do we turn the lens of gratitude toward ourselves? It’s fairly uncomm Flyers rally to beat Panthers 4-2 11/27/2025 01:25am • SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Tyson Foerster scored on a rebound of his own shot with 45.2 seconds left for what became the game-winner, and the Philadelphia Flyers topped the Florida Panthers 4-2 on Wednesday night. Foerster’s shot from just inside the blue line ricocheted off the leg of Florida defense What to know about Pope Leo XIV's trip to Turkey and Lebanon, the first of his pontificate 11/27/2025 12:05am • Pope Leo XIV’s first foreign trip, to Turkey and Lebanon, will be packed with opportunities to advance relations with two of the Catholic Church’s top priorities: Orthodox Christians and Muslims. It will also give history’s first American pope the spotlight to speak in broader terms about peac