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Florida's rare and controversial black bear hunt kills 52 12/30/2025 04:28pm • ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) ��� Fifty-two bears were killed during Florida's first black bear hunt in a decade, state wildlife officials said Tuesday. The bear hunt, which started Dec. 6 and ended on Sunday, had been restricted to 172 permit holders who had won their vouchers through a random lottery involvi The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists 12/30/2025 04:18pm • From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today���s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors. How long will the National Guard remain deployed in DC? 12/30/2025 04:17pm • National Guard personnel from 10 states continue to carry out patrols in D.C., and it appears troops will remain a familiar sight in the District well into the new year. More than 2,500 National Guard members are deployed in D.C., with about two-thirds of them coming from states led by Republ Gulf States Sportswatch Daily Listings 12/30/2025 04:01pm • Tulane at East Carolina ��� ESPNU Wichita State at UAB ��� ESPNU The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive TV listings provided by LiveSportsOnTV. Jeremiah Smith opted for Ohio State, and now faces his hometown Hurricanes in CFP Cotton Bowl 12/30/2025 03:49pm • ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) ��� Jeremiah Smith was answering questions only a few feet away from his coach when Ryan Day was asked how different the Cotton Bowl would be for defending national champion Ohio State had the AP All-America receiver opted to sign with his hometown Miami team in recruiting. ��� US commits $480m in health funding to Ivory Coast, the latest to sign 'America First' health deals 12/30/2025 03:34pm • ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) ��� The United States and Ivory Coast signed a health deal Tuesday requiring the U.S. to commit $480 million to the West African nation���s health sector as part of ���America First��� global health funding pacts that mirror the Trump administration���s foreign policy. The Princeton defeats Vermont 75-69 in OT to end 8-game losing streak 12/30/2025 03:33pm • PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) ��� Jack Stanton had 19 points and Malik Abdullahi scored four in an 8-0 run to begin overtime as Princeton rallied to beat Vermont 75-69 on Tuesday to snap an eight-game losing streak. Stanton added five assists for the Tigers (4-11). Jackson Hicke totaled 17 points, six reboun Last-minute tax moves could save you money before 2025 ends 12/30/2025 03:31pm • With just hours left in 2025, some quick steps could help taxpayers keep more money in their pockets. Sikich tax expert Bryan Lake said charitable giving is one option to consider before the year ends. That���s because starting in 2026, itemized charitable deductions will be reduced based on inco US-Audiobooks-Top-10 12/30/2025 03:20pm • Audible best-sellers for the week ending December 26: Nonfiction 1. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, narrated by the author (Audible Studios) 2. Atomic Habitsby James Clear, narrated by the author (Penguin Audio) 3. 1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkin, narrated by the author (Penguin Audio) 4. Stop Letti Jimel Lane scores 18 to lead Grambling over D-III's Centenary 90-58 12/30/2025 03:08pm • GRAMBLING, La. (AP) ��� Jimel Lane scored 18 points to lead Grambling to a 90-58 victory over Division III's Centenary College of Louisiana on Tuesday. Lane added six rebounds for the Tigers (6-7). Mekhi Fitts scored 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Rickey Ballard shot 4 for 9, including 4 for Open-water swimmer identified as victim of fatal shark attack in Northern California 12/30/2025 03:02pm • PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (AP) ��� A swimmer who went missing after being attacked by a shark last week off the Northern California coast and whose body was found days later was identified as an open ocean swimmer from Pebble Beach. Authorities recovered Erica Fox���s body Saturday from the ocean south Credit card debt racked up for many Americans in 2025 12/30/2025 03:02pm • Are you looking to improve your financial situation and spending in 2026? You will not be alone. A new study from Wallet Hub shows the average household has serious credit card debt. The study looked at the third quarter of 2025 and showed the average American household had more than $11,000 of c DP World Tour Schedule 12/30/2025 03:01pm • Nov. 27-30 _ BMW Australian PGA Championship (David Puig) Dec. 4-7 _ Crown Australian Open (Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen) Dec. 4-7 _ Nedbank Golf Challenge in honour of Gary Player (Kristoffer Reitan) Dec. 11-14 _ Alfred Dunhill Championship (Jayden Trey Schaper) Dec. 18-21 _ AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Ope Editorial Roundup: United States 12/30/2025 03:00pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Dec. 29 The Washington Post on Trump's China policy, deal with Taiwan The Trump administration���s approval of an $11.1 billion arms sale will help Taiwan gear up for, and therefore deter, a potential Chinese attack. It���s an over No. 1 Indiana returns to the Rose Bowl for first time since 1968 to take on CFP stalwart Alabama 12/30/2025 02:57pm • No. 11 Alabama (11-3, CFP No. 9 seed) vs. No. 1 Indiana (13-0, CFP No. 1 seed), Thursday, 4 p.m. EST (ESPN) BetMGM Sportsbook College Football Odds: Indiana by 7. Series record: First meeting. What���s at stake? Undefeated Big Ten champion Indiana is playing in the Rose Bowl for the first time since