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Ohio State's Caleb Downs is quite the CFP veteran heading into the quarterfinals against Miami 12/30/2025 10:33am • ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Caleb Downs had to be reminded that he was getting ready for his sixth College Football Playoff game, which probably won't be rare a decade from now but is unique in just the second year of the expanded 12-team format. The Ohio State safety smiled at the thought and figured Italy's Parliament approves 2026 budget with deficit-cutting measures 12/30/2025 10:29am • ROME (AP) — Italy’s Parliament on Tuesday approved the government’s 2026 budget, including deficit-cutting measures. The budget of about 22 billion euros ($25.9 billion) aims to reduce the 2026 deficit to 2.8% of gross domestic product, down from the previously targeted 3%, in line with the E Betr Promo Code WTOP: Claim $210 Bonus for NBA, College Football Bowl Picks 12/30/2025 10:29am • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services Sign up using the Betr promo code WTOP to redeem a DFS bonus to use on the four game NBA slate Tuesday, or get a head start on Mi European and Canadian leaders discuss US-led peace efforts in Russia-Ukraine war 12/30/2025 10:22am • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Leaders from Europe and Canada held talks Tuesday on U.S.-led peace efforts to end the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine, as Moscow and Kyiv sparred over Russian claims, denied by Ukraine, of a mass drone attack on a lakeside residence used by President Vladimir Today in Sports - Buffalo Bills snap longest current non-playoff streak in North American pro sports 12/30/2025 10:10am • Dec. 31 1961 — Paul Hornung, on leave from the Army, scores 19 points to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 37-0 win over the New York Giants for their seventh NFL championship. Green Bay’s Bart Starr throws three touchdown passes in the first title game ever played in Green Bay. 1962 — The Ameri Batter Jamie Smith left out of England T20 World Cup squad but injured pacer Jofra Archer included 12/30/2025 10:06am • LONDON (AP) — Batter Jamie Smith was left out of England's provisional squad for the Twenty20 World Cup on Tuesday, but pacer Jofra Archer was included despite nursing a side strain. Smith has been short of his form in test cricket for England in the Ashes Series, which Australia leads 3-1. The bi AP Top 25 Schedule 12/30/2025 10:05am • All Times EST Tuesday, Dec. 30 Alamo Bowl at San Antonio: TCU (8-4) vs. No. 16 Southern Cal (9-3), 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31 Cotton Bowl at Arlington, Texas: No. 3 Ohio St. (12-1) vs. No. 10 Miami (11-2), 7:30 p.m. ReliaQuest Bowl at Tampa, Fla.: No. 13 Vanderbilt (10-2) vs. Iowa (8-4), Noon Citrus Father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin dies after house fire, mother critically injured 12/30/2025 10:03am • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin died and his mother was critically injured after a weekend fire heavily damaged the North Carolina home where they lived, officials said Monday. Firefighters arrived Sunday night at a two-story home near Stanley that was mostly engulfe NCAA Women's Div I Volleyball Tournament Glance 12/30/2025 10:00am • All Times EST First Round Thursday, December 4 Miami (Fla.) 3, Tulsa 1 Kansas 3, High Point 0 Baylor 3, Arkansas St. 2 Purdue 3, Wright St. 0 Colorado 3, American 0 Indiana 3, Toledo 0 Wisconsin 3, Eastern Ill. 0 North Carolina 3, UTEP 1 Arizona St. 3, Coppin St. 0 Utah St. 3, Tennessee 2 UNI 3, Uta CCHA Glance 12/30/2025 10:00am • All Times EST OVERALL Grains mostly lower, livestock mixed 12/30/2025 09:45am • CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were mostly lower in early trading Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Mar. corn was down 0.25 cent at $4.42 a bushel. Mar. wheat was down 0.25 cent at $5.13 a bushel. Mar. oats lost 0.5 cent at $3.05 a bushel. Jan. soybeans was unchanged at $10.49 a bushel. Beef was Knee injury for Shaheen Shah Afridi forces early exit from Big Bash League 12/30/2025 09:43am • ISLAMABAD (AP) — A knee injury has forced fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi to return home after playing four games for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League. “Due to an unexpected injury; I have been called back by the PCB and will have to take a rehab. Hopefully, I will be back in the fields soon Meet Violet, a beautiful and gorgeous cat 12/30/2025 09:36am • Violet is a beautiful 2-year-old cat who is ready for her next chapter. After lovingly caring for her kittens, she’s now looking for a home of her own where she can be the star of the show. She’s incredibly sweet and absolutely gorgeous, with that classic torbie personality — affectionat United Arab Emirates says it will withdraw its remaining forces in Yemen 12/30/2025 09:34am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — United Arab Emirates says it will withdraw its remaining forces in Yemen. Hold onto your hats: Another windy day in the DC region on the eve of New Year's Eve 12/30/2025 09:30am • Make sure you hold onto your hats because it'll be another windy day in the D.C. region Tuesday, which will make the temperatures colder. The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory early Tuesday morning that was cancelled before 9 a.m. However, conditions will remain blustery as north