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Four-term North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt, a leader in education reform, dies at 88 12/18/2025 08:07pm • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) ��� Four-term North Carolina Democratic Gov. Jim Hunt, a towering figure in North Carolina politics in the late 20th century who helped leaders from both major parties strive for public education reform, died Thursday at the age of 88, his daughter Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt announced. The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists 12/18/2025 08:00pm • From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today���s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors. Trump signs order to reclassify marijuana as Schedule III drug 12/18/2025 07:53pm • ▶ Watch Video: Inside Trump's executive order reclassifying marijuana Washington — President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification, one of the most significant changes to drug policy in dec TikTok signs deal to form new US unit with investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake 12/18/2025 07:46pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ��� TikTok has signed agreements with three major investors ��� Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX ��� to form a new TikTok U.S. joint venture, ensuring the popular social video platform can continue operating in the United States. The deal is expected to close on Jan. 22, according to a With Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire soon for millions of Americans, what happens next? 12/18/2025 07:43pm • In about two weeks, Affordable Care Act subsidies are set to end with no agreement over extending them. So, what does this mean for the millions of Americans who have a premium tax credit? And is there anything people can do to save money? Matthew McGough, a policy analyst at KFF who covers t The Latest: Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children 12/18/2025 07:41pm • The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday unveiled a series of regulatory actions designed to effectively ban gender-affirming care for minors, building on broader Trump administration restrictions on transgender Americans. The sweeping proposals ��� the most significant moves th Coast Guard drops references to swastikas and nooses being 'potentially divisive' 12/18/2025 07:35pm • References in U.S. Coast Guard policy calling hate symbols ���potentially divisive" were removed Thursday, and a U.S. senator said she was lifting a hold she had placed on a nomination for the service's top job. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, whose agency oversees the Coast Guard, said on Eley's 31 lead Hampton past Jackson State 84-77 12/18/2025 07:27pm • COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) ��� Michael Eley's 31 points led Hampton past Jackson State 84-77 on Thursday. Eley added five rebounds for the Pirates (6-6). Christian Watson scored 18 points while going 5 of 9 from the floor, including 3 for 4 from 3-point range. Daeshun Ruffin led the Tigers (1-10) in sco Morocco beats Jordan 3-2 after extra time to win the Arab Cup title 12/18/2025 07:27pm • DOHA, Qatar (AP) ��� Abderrazzaq Hamed Allah scored twice to lead Morocco to the Arab Cup title in a 3-2 win over Jordan after extra time on Thursday. Hamed Allah netted the equalizer in the 88th minute at Lusail Stadium and then the winner in the 100th to give Morocco a trophy ahead of the Africa C Derrick Henry faces his former coach when the Ravens host Mike Vrabel and the Patriots 12/18/2025 07:27pm • Mike Vrabel knows as well as anyone how difficult it is to stop Derrick Henry. ���He���s a very unique player. Great speed, great power, strength,��� Vrabel said. ���He���s just a different body type than what anybody would go against, and so it���s unique in that regard. ... We know what he���s Ole Miss bracing for a better Tulane team in College Football Playoff opener 12/18/2025 07:23pm • At first glance, Tulane���s visit to Ole Miss for a first-round College Football Playoff game looks like a mismatch of a rematch. Circumstances have changed, however, since the Rebels routed the Green Wave, 45-10, back on Sept. 20. 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