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US awards no-bid contract to Denmark scientists studying hepatitis B vaccine in African babies 12/19/2025 04:54pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The Trump administration has awarded a $1.6 million, no-bid contract to a Danish university to study hepatitis B vaccinations on newborns in Africa that is raising ethical concerns. The unusual contract was awarded to scientists who have been cited by anti-vaccine activists and who Stocks rise on Wall Street as AI stocks turn higher again 12/19/2025 04:53pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Stocks gained ground on Wall Street Friday for a second straight day, wiping away losses from earlier in the week. Technology stocks were once again the main force behind the market's broader moves, especially companies with a focus on artificial intelligence. Both the S&P 500 Jets' Justin Fields says he's not ready to return, but is open to playing again this season 12/19/2025 04:53pm • FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) ��� New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields says he's dealing with ���a nick or a bruise��� in his injured knee, but still hopes to return before the end of the season. Fields, speaking to reporters for the first time since his injury in practice two weeks ago, said Friday he Dortmund up to second in Bundesliga after comfortable win over Monchengladbach 12/19/2025 04:50pm • DORTMUND, Germany (AP) ��� Borussia Dortmund beat Borussia Monchengladbach 2-0 and extended its unbeaten run to eight league games to move into second place in the Bundesliga on Friday. Dortmund was six points behind leader Bayern Munich and three clear of Leipzig. Dortmund began without the suspend UN's grim week: 6 peacekeepers and an interpreter killed, while 10 more staffers detained in Yemen 12/19/2025 04:50pm • UNITED NATIONS (AP) ��� It���s been a grim week at the end of a tough year for the United Nations: Six U.N. peacekeepers were killed in a drone attack in Sudan. A U.N. interpreter died while in the custody of South Sudan's security personnel. And 10 more U.N. staff were detained by Yemen's Houthi re Jets and Saints looking for evidence of progress in a late-season matchup of rebuilding teams 12/19/2025 04:48pm • New York Jets (3-11) at New Orleans (4-10) Sunday, 1:00 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM NFL odds: Saints by 4 1/2. Against the spread: Jets 7-6-1, Saints 6-8. Series record: Saints lead 8-6. Last meeting: Saints beat the Jets 30-9 on Dec. 12, 2021, at New York. Last week: Jets lost to the Jaguars 48-20; Saint Former New York state prison guard sentenced to up to life in prison in inmate's death 12/19/2025 04:48pm • UTICA, N.Y. (AP) ��� A former New York state prison guard convicted of murder for his role in the brutal beating of an inmate that was captured on body-camera footage was sentenced Friday to 25 years to life in prison. David Kingsley also received a 25-year sentence for a manslaughter conviction in PetMed: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot 12/19/2025 04:48pm • DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) ��� DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) ��� PetMed Express Inc. (PETS) on Friday reported a loss of $34.2 million in its fiscal first quarter. The Delray Beach, Florida-based company said it had a loss of $1.65 per share. Losses, adjusted for asset impairment costs, were 34 cents per sha Suspect in Brown University shooting and MIT professor's killing had been dead for 2 days when found, autopsy determines 12/19/2025 04:48pm • CONCORD, N.H. (AP) ��� Suspect in Brown University shooting and MIT professor's killing had been dead for 2 days when found, autopsy determines. Three-time major winner Stan Wawrinka announces 2026 as his final year on tour 12/19/2025 04:45pm • Three-time major winner Stan Wawrinka says 2026 will be his last year on tour. Since Wawrinka turned pro in 2002, the Swiss has won 16 tour singles titles. He beat the No. 1-ranked player in the finals of the 2014 Australian Open (Rafael Nadal), 2015 French Open (Novak Djokovic) and 2016 U.S. Open ( Bologna beats Inter Milan on penalties to qualify for Italian Super Cup final 12/19/2025 04:45pm • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) ��� Bologna will meet Napoli in next week���s Italian Super Cup final after beating Inter Milan 3-2 on penalties following a tight-fought 1-1 draw in Saudi Arabia on Friday. Ciro Immobile scored the deciding spot kick for Super Cup debutant Bologna after Alessandro Bastoni, Wholesale Cash Prices 12/19/2025 04:40pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Wholesale cash prices Friday Thu Fri Foods Broilers - Grains mixed, livestock higher 12/19/2025 04:30pm • CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were mixed Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Mar. corn lost 0.75 cent at $4.43 a bushel. Mar. wheat rose by 1.75 cents at $5.09 a bushel. Mar. oats was up 3.5 cents at $2.98 a bushel. Jan. soybeans was off 3.25 cents at $10.49 a bushel. Beef was higher and pork was h Lions and Steelers face each other Sunday with both needing a victory to keep pace in playoff hunt 12/19/2025 04:29pm • DETROIT (AP) ��� Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6) at Detroit Lions (8-6) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL Odds: Lions by 7. Against the spread: Steelers 8-6, Lions 8-6. Series record: Steelers lead 17-14-2. Last meeting: Lions and Steelers tied 16-16, OT, in Pittsburgh on Nov. 14, 2021. Last week: St How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 12/19/2025 12/19/2025 04:29pm • Stocks gained ground on Wall Street as AI stocks like Nvidia turned higher again. The S&P 500 rose 0.9% Friday, erasing its losses for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 183 points, or 0.4%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 1.3%. Oracle rose sharply after joining a new joint venture