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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabby Thomas among those owed six figures by bankrupt Grand Slam Track 12/16/2025 09:33am • Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabby Thomas, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and four other Olympic medalists are among those owed six-figure sums by Grand Slam Track, the racing league that filed for bankruptcy earlier this month. The league resubmitted forms Monday for its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, one of which Maryland senator drops Prince George���s County schools job amid ethics concerns 12/16/2025 09:32am • Maryland Sen. Ron Watson (D-Prince George���s) said Monday that he has resigned from a job with the Prince George���s County school system, amid ethical concerns. Under state ethics law, members of the General Assembly are generally not permitted to receive income from secondary jobs in state or FIFA awards for best goals won by Ovalle���s scorpion kick and Montiel's overhead shot 12/16/2025 09:25am • DOHA, Qatar (AP) ��� A scorpion kick by Lizbeth Ovalle, the most expensive player ever in women���s soccer, and Santiago Montiel���s long-distance overhead shot won the FIFA awards on Tuesday for best goals last season. Both had their backs to the net when scoring the winners. Fans voted for Ovalle PNC Championship closes out golf in America. Final official event of the year in Mauritius 12/16/2025 09:23am • PGA Tour Champions PNC CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Orlando, Florida. Course: Ritz-Carlton GC. Yardage: 7,106. Par: 72. Prize money: $1.085 million. Winner's share: $200,000. Television: Saturday, 1-2:30 p.m. (Peacock), 2:30-6 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Golf Channel), 12:30-1:30 p.m. (Peaco Former Lebanese minister ordered released on $100,000 bail amid financial crime allegations 12/16/2025 09:22am • BEIRUT (AP) ��� Lebanon ���s judicial authorities ordered the release on $100,000 bail Tuesday of a former economy minister who had been in detention for months over alleged financial crimes, officials said. Amin Salam, who was detained in June, will be banned for traveling for six months as the inv Meet Caboose, a lovable pup with adorable short legs 12/16/2025 09:11am • Caboose is a 4-year-old, medium-sized mix with a lovable lab face and adorable short legs. He���s a medium-energy pup who enjoys outdoor adventures and can keep up on longer walks but also settles nicely at home after a couple of relaxed walks a day. Caboose is sweet, affectionate and eager to le Britain���s BBC is both beloved and maligned. Now it faces a $10 billion Trump lawsuit 12/16/2025 09:01am • LONDON (AP) ��� U.S. President Donald Trump is suing the BBC for $10 billion over a television documentary he claims was ���false, defamatory, deceptive, disparaging, inflammatory and malicious.��� Britain���s national broadcaster has apologized to Trump over the way it edited a speech in the progra Phil and Penny Knight's donation tops the Chronicle of Philanthropy's list of 2025's biggest gifts 12/16/2025 09:01am • The Chronicle of Philanthropy���s annual list of the biggest charitable donations from individuals or their foundations totaled $5 billion in 2025. Topping the list was $2 billion from Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny, followed by a $746.7 million donation from Warren Buffett and a $5 As reefs vanish, assisted coral fertilization offers hope in the Dominican Republic 12/16/2025 09:01am • BAYAHIBE, Dominican Republic (AP) ��� Oxygen tank strapped to his back, Michael del Rosario moves his fins delicately as he glides along an underwater nursery just off the Dominican Republic coast, proudly showing off the ���coral babies��� growing on metal structures that look like large spiders. T Movie Review: Wonder and war in 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' 12/16/2025 09:00am • When I came down with a cold the day after I saw the third and latest ���Avatar��� film, ���Fire and Ash,��� I half-wondered if I had picked it up on Pandora. The promise of Cameron���s 3D trilogy has always been immersion: immersion in a science-fiction world, in technological wonder, in a maybe fu Prehistoric beasts, trains and Christmas cheer: Experience 'Dino-Mite' at the US Botanic Garden! 12/16/2025 08:57am • The United States Botanic Garden���s annual model train holiday display is back ��� with a prehistoric twist. In today���s episode of ���Matt About Town,��� we're heading back in time (to the Cretaceous Period specifically) to celebrate Christmas a little differently at ���Season���s Greetings: D Meet Panther, a large black cat with a fun-loving personality 12/16/2025 08:41am • Panther is a beautiful, large black cat with stunning yellow eyes and a playful, fun-loving personality. This 1-year-old, 10-pound sweetheart is full of energy and ready to charm anyone who meets him. Panther is playful, affectionate and loves interactive fun. While he may not literally roar, Retail sales were unchanged in October from September as shoppers pulled back spending amid economic uncertainty 12/16/2025 08:34am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Retail sales were unchanged in October from September as shoppers pulled back spending amid economic uncertainty. US employers added 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October, the government said in delayed reports 12/16/2025 08:33am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� US employers added 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October, the government said in delayed reports. Trump sues BBC for $10 billion, accusing it of defamation over editing of president's Jan. 6 speech 12/16/2025 08:28am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� 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 33-page lawsuit accuses the BBC of broadcasting a ���false, defamatory, deceptive, dispar