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Hamas says its longtime spokesman was killed following an Israeli strike in August 12/29/2025 02:16pm • BEIRUT (AP) ��� Hamas on Monday confirmed that its longtime spokesman was killed following an Israeli strike in August in war-torn Gaza, the first time the Palestinian militant group publicly acknowledged the death of one of its more prominent figures. The confirmation comes months after Israel sai Photos show Myanmar holding its first election since the military seized power 12/29/2025 02:09pm • NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (AP) ��� Voters in Myanmar cast ballots in the first phase of the country���s general election Sunday. The polls are being held under military rule during a civil war. Critics argue the election is a facade to legitimize military control under the pretense of civilian rule. This Ole Miss defense looks to redeem a humiliating showing against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl 12/29/2025 02:04pm • Redemption will be on the minds of Mississippi Rebels defensive players when they meet third-ranked Georgia at Thursday's Sugar Bowl in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff. ���We all wanted to play them again,��� said Ole Miss defensive back Wydett Williams Jr., whose unit labored thro Eagles still have No. 2 or No. 3 seed in NFC at stake headed into finale against Washington 12/29/2025 01:55pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) ��� Here���s what the Philadelphia Eagles know headed into their Week 18 home game against Washington: The two-time reigning NFC East champions will start their run toward a possible second straight Super Bowl at home in the wild-card round. Here's what the Eagles don't know: just The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists 12/29/2025 01:54pm • From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today���s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors. Photos of leisure and commerce along Iran's Caspian Sea coast 12/29/2025 01:51pm • BANDAR ANZALI, Iran (AP) ��� Life on Iran���s northern coast on the Caspian Sea is a mix of commerce and leisure. In Bandar Anzali, fish markets draw locals and visitors. People stroll the shoreline and row boats on the Anzali lagoon. Some women go without the hijab, reflecting a more relaxed atmosp Protests erupt in Iran over currency's plunge to record low 12/29/2025 01:38pm • TEHRAN, Iran (AP) ��� Iran's largest protests in three years erupted Monday after the country���s currency plummeted to a record low against the U.S. dollar, and the head of the Central Bank resigned. State TV reported the resignation of Mohammad Reza Farzin, while traders and shopkeepers rallied in How to build an emergency fund, pay off debt and make a plan for your money in 2026 12/29/2025 01:31pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The start of a new year usually brings new motivation to achieve goals like eating healthier or finally cleaning your basement. Many resolutions also focus on financial goals, such as paying off credit card debt, saving for a new house, or simply getting more educated about money. Surging silver and gold slide after CME raises margin requirements 12/29/2025 01:17pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Silver and gold futures fell sharply Monday after the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, one of the world���s largest trading floors for commodities, asked traders to put up more cash to make bets on precious metals with prices surging this year. This year, gold futures are up 65% and s FACT FOCUS: Trump says he's ended eight wars. His numbers are off 12/29/2025 01:16pm • U.S. President Donald Trump continues to claim he has ended eight wars this year, but that is exaggerated. His meeting this week with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu highlights that far more work remains before any declaration of an end to the war in Gaza. Meanwhile, fresh fighting broke o How bomb cyclones form and create dangerous conditions 12/29/2025 01:10pm • When turbulent weather with whipping winds and heavy snow is in the forecast, meteorologists sometimes warn that a storm could ���bomb out��� or become a bomb cyclone. But what exactly does this mean? According to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, certain storms undergo bombo USA Today Men's Top 25 Poll 12/29/2025 12:58pm • Dropped out: No. 25 Southern California (12-1). Others receiving votes: Kentucky (9-4) 35; Southern California (12-1) 25; Utah State (10-1) 14; Auburn (8-4) 7; Clemson (10-3) 6; Saint Louis (12-1) 6; ; Oklahoma State (11-1) 5; Seton Hall (11-2) 5; Saint Mary���s (12-2) 4; UCLA (10-3) 4; Yale (11-1) The stories of 2025 that gave us hope and made us feel good 12/29/2025 12:56pm • A lot of us over the last 12 months would hear a story on WTOP or read a headline and then shake our heads in disbelief while thinking, "This can't be real." There were other times when we would hear about someone in the news that would cause us to have a lump in our throats or a tear in our eye Pitcher Andrew Heaney says he is retiring after 12 major league seasons 12/29/2025 12:21pm • Pitcher Andrew Heaney says he is retiring after 12 major league seasons. ���I am now ready to return my focus and energy to being a husband, father, family man and active member of my community,��� he wrote Sunday on social media. ���I���m retiring from baseball, but I hope to give back more than I Sports betting roundup: Favorites reward bettors in NFL's Week 17 12/29/2025 12:20pm • Week 17 in the NFL was a good one. Division titles and playoff spots were clinched, and a few games came down to the final play. Here���s a look at how things played out from a sports betting perspective: Trends of the Week Favorites went 7-3 straight up Sunday at the BetMGM online sportsbook. That