Hot Off The Wire

Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• In Colorado town built on coal, some families are moving on, even as Trump tries to boost industry.
• Mass killings in 2025 hit lowest level since 2006.
• Another line of attack White House sets up a hall of shame for news outlets.
• Scientists capture the crackling sounds of what they believe is lightning on Mars.
• Telescope in Chile captures stunning new picture of a cosmic butterfly.
• A brown pelican 'feeding frenzy' is an encouraging sign for the often-struggling large seabirds.
• Zohran Mamdani and the Louvre make the list of most mispronounced words of 2025.
• The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump's birthright citizenship order violates the Constitution.
• US vaccine advisers vote to end advice that all US babies get hepatitis B vaccine at birth.
• FIFA gives President Donald Trump a peace prize in a departure from its traditional focus on sport.
• Grand jury transcripts from abandoned Epstein investigation in Florida ordered released.
• Fed's preferred inflation gauge stayed elevated in September as spending weakened.
• Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion.
• Cloudflare says service restored after outage that brought down sites including Zoom and LinkedIn.
• Harnessing the power of AI to help revolutionize Olympic-level figure skating.
• Derrick Henry expects a physical battle against rival Steelers in matchup for first place.
• A crystal Fabergé egg crafted for Russian royalty is expected to sell for more than $26 million.
• Asia’s deadly floods are no fluke. They’re a climate warning.
• Long-lost Rubens painting depicting crucifixion sells for $2.7M.
• French first lady Brigitte Macron visits an old friend in China A giant panda called Yuan Meng.
• Trinidad and Tobago's steelpan is back in business as a new generation embraces its sound.

—The Associated Press

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• Federal panel is expected to vote today on a new recommendation on hepatitis B vaccines for newborns.
• Man accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 Capitol attack is charged with explosives offenses.
• Air passengers in India are dealing with delays after IndiGo, the nation's largest carrier, failed to comply with new pilot restrictions.
• US prioritizes visas for fans traveling for the World Cup, Olympics and other events.
• US military conducts strike on another suspected drug boat as probe into the first strike begins.
• Affordable Care Act premiums are set to spike. A new poll shows enrollees are already struggling.
• Admiral tells lawmakers there was no 'kill them all' order in attack that killed drug boat survivors.
• Hearing in Luigi Mangione's state murder case sheds new light on his arrest.
• Wall Street inches closer to its all-time high.
• US filings for jobless benefits fall to 191,000, lowest since September of 2022.
• A three-TD performance helps Detroit snap Dallas’ three-game win streak, an 18-year streak ends for the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, a last-second shot leads Philly past Golden State, an NBA team faces a hefty fine for resting a star player and a strong return for the world’s top golfer.
• NFL mandates playing surfaces for all stadiums meet new standards by 2028 to enhance player safety.
• An NCAA-backed effort to reshape college sport regulations has hit a wall in Congress.
• Ralph Lauren unveils Team USA's Olympic uniforms.
• Ship in Bab el-Mandeb Strait attacked by suspected pirates, officials say.
• Putin and Modi to discuss Russia-India trade and defense ties amid US pressure.
• Asia flood death toll surpasses 1,500 as calls grow to fight deforestation.
• Putin says there are points he can't agree to in the US proposal to end Russia's war in Ukraine.

—The Associated Press

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• A federal vaccine advisory committee is expected to discuss whether newborns should still get the hepatitis B vaccine — the first shot found to prevent cancer.
• Lawmakers will hear from Navy admiral who ordered attack that killed boat strike survivors.
• Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors but still launched a follow-on strike, AP sources say.
• Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Cuellar in bribery and conspiracy case.
• Decades-old palm trees in Rio de Janeiro flower for the first — and only — time.
• Air Force pilot safely ejects before F-16 fighter jet crashes in California desert.
• Federal agents launch immigration crackdown in New Orleans.
• Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth’s use of Signal posed risk to US personnel, AP sources say.
• Grand Canyon cancels overnight stays at South Rim lodges because of water-line breaks.
• D-Day veteran Charles Shay, who saved lives on Omaha Beach, dies at 101 in France.
• UPS put profits over safety before plane crash that killed 14, lawyer alleges.
• Wall Street pulls near its all-time high.
• Steve Cropper, guitarist and member of Stax Records' Booker T and the M.G.'s, has died at age 84.
• Doctor who sold ketamine to 'Friends' star Matthew Perry gets 2 12 years in prison.
• Spotify Wrapped 2025 is here and Bad Bunny has dethroned Taylor Swift as most-streamed artist.
• Milwaukee rallies past Detroit despite losing an NBA MVP to injury, a 50-point game powers Denver past Indiana, the NHL’s all-time goal leader adds two more as Capitals’ win streak grows, a young star quarterback remains in limbo, an All-Pro pass catcher is extended, and two Patriots' greats are Hall of Fame finalists.
• Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft selected as finalists for 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.
• The World Cup draw is usually a spectacle. This time, FIFA hopes bigger is better.
• ID of Thai agricultural worker's remains leaves 1 final hostage in Gaza as Israeli strikes kill 5 in Gaza.
• Massive power outage hits Cuba's western region after transmission line fails.
• Former EU foreign policy chief arrested in latest scandal to hit the bloc.
• Rescue teams racing after last week's flooding in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
• Marine robotics firm will resume deep-sea search for MH370 plane that vanished a decade ago.
• A 1-year-old was among 159 killed in Hong Kong apartment fires. 30 others remain missing.
• Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 next week with fines up to $33 million.

—The Associated Press

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• Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says.
• Hamas preparing to hand over more remains as Israel plans to allow Palestinians to exit Gaza.
• Iran's currency falls to a new low as nuclear sanctions squeeze its ailing economy.
• Pope Leo ends first foreign trip with silent prayer at Beirut blast site, Mass at port.
• Trump administration halts immigration applications for migrants from 19 travel-ban nations.
• Trump-backed Republican Matt Van Epps wins US House special election in Tennessee.
• Chances dwindling for renewal of health care subsidies, risking premium spikes for millions.
• Arizona attorney general sues Chinese online retailer Temu over data theft claims.
• Doodling, drowsiness and a conspicuous misspelling highlight Trump's last Cabinet meeting of 2025.
• Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defending follow-on strike in scrutinized attack on alleged drug boat.
• Putin accuses Europeans of sabotaging peace efforts on Ukraine and meets US delegation.
• Supreme Court likely to rule in favor of abortion opponents in challenge to state investigation.
• Former Honduras President Hernández freed after Trump pardon.
• Man charged in National Guard shooting pleads not guilty during court appearance from hospital bed.
• Wall Street holds steadier as bond yields and bitcoin stabilize.
• An SEC team is on the rise in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, an NBA All-Star goes off in an East semifinals rematch, a last-minute win for a top five team in college basketball, an NHL player returns after an acquittal and updates on the futures of two sports icons. Serena Williams says she is not coming back to tennis.
• Tiger Woods dealing with uncertain times with his golf, the Ryder Cup and reshaping the PGA Tour.
• White House, Olympic leaders lend support to SCORE Act to regulate college sports.
• Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 next week with fines up to $33 million.
• Macron arrives in China for talks with Xi on trade ties and Russia's war in Ukraine.
• Europeans accuse Putin of faking interest in peace after talks with US envoys.
• Settler outposts spread among West Bank villages and fuel fear of more attacks.
• Israel says it receives 'findings' handed over by Palestinian militants in Gaza.
• More than 1,300 dead from floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand as rescue efforts intensify.

—The Associated Press

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• Northeast prepares for first major snowstorm of season.
• USA Gymnastics and Olympic sports watchdog failed to stop coach's sexual abuse, lawsuits allege.
• Luigi Mangione was back in court as he faces charges for allegedly killing United Healthcare's CEO last year.
• US air travelers without REAL IDs will be charged a $45 fee.
• What is Giving Tuesday? How to donate on the annual day of charitable giving.
• Shoppers scoured for deals online on Cyber Monday and delivered strong sales for retailers.
• Doctor says Trump had preventative screening MRI on heart, abdomen with 'perfectly normal' results.
• White House says admiral ordered follow-on strike on alleged drug boat, insists attack was lawful.
• Zelenskyy says US peace plan 'looks better' with revisions but work continues.
• UK and US agree zero-tariff deal on pharmaceuticals.
• Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba is disqualified as top New Jersey prosecutor, US appeals court rules.
• Federal review finds 44% of US trucking schools don't comply with government rules.
• US stocks fall to their first loss in 6 days as bitcoin tumbles.
• New England’s win streak reaches double digits, a two-time All-Pro defensive back avoids a major injury, the SEC’s longest-tenured coach is fired and a Big Ten school makes a coaching hire, a big scoring night for a six-time NBA All-Star, AP Top 25 college hoops poll updates and an All-Star reliever signs in baseball.
• Alexey Toropchenko is the latest NHL player to be sidelined by a bizarre off-ice injury.
• Gangs launch large-scale attack in Haiti's central region as hundreds flee gunfire and burning homes.
• Pope Leo XIV begins historic visit to Lebanon with call for peace, hope.
• Hong Kong stifles dissent as some netting on burned buildings found not to meet fire code.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• US and Ukrainian negotiators meet as Trump seeks to broker an end to the war.
• Lawmakers voice support for congressional reviews of Trump's military strikes on boats.
• Trump issues White House invitation to families of the two National Guard members who were shot.
• Hondurans vote to elect new president in a close race under shadow of Trump’s surprise intervention.
• LSU lures Lane Kiffin away from virtual playoff lock Ole Miss.
• Why Cyber Monday could break spending records despite economic uncertainty.
• Shoppers spend billions on Black Friday to snag holiday deals, despite wider economic uncertainty.
• US retailers watch Black Friday traffic for a hoped-for holiday halo effect.
• A Border Patrol-led immigration crackdown is coming to southeast Louisiana. Here's what to know.
• US halts all asylum decisions after shooting of National Guard members.
• Northwestern to pay $75 million in deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding.
• Trump vows to 'permanently pause' migration from poor nations in anti-immigrant social media screed.
• Dominican Republic grants US access to restricted areas for its deadly fight against drugs.
• Trump says he's barring South Africa from participating in next year's G20 summit near Miami.
• Immigrant with family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is detained by ICE.
• British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won Academy Award for 'Shakespeare In Love,' has died at 88.
• Fuzzy Zoeller, two-time major champion haunted by racist joke about Tiger Woods, dies at 74.
• As parts of the Great Lakes region dig out from a weekend storm, some parts of the Northeast are preparing for their first significant snowstorm this season.
• Airlines work to fix software glitch on A320 aircraft and some flights are disrupted.
• Canada's prime minister and Alberta's premier sign pipeline deal that could reverse oil tanker ban.
• Fleet of UPS planes grounded after deadly crash expected to miss peak delivery season.
• Police search for shooter after 4 are killed and 11 wounded in shooting in Stockton, California.
• 4 dead and 10 wounded in shooting at banquet hall in Stockton, California.
• A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks the Anchorage area of Alaska, largest since 2021.
• Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off in Manhattan.
• Josh Allen’s record TD helps Buffalo top Pittsburgh, Denver becomes the NFL’s second 10-win team and the L.A. Rams’ win streak ends, a top college football coach leaves one SEC team for another, Texas A&M slips in the rankings after its first loss and a former NBA MVP returns from injury.
• After Luka Doncic called special court 'dangerous,' Lakers playing NBA Cup game on normal court.
• Iran boycotting World Cup draw citing visa restrictions for soccer officials.
• LSU confirms Kelly was fired 'without cause' and is owed his full $54 million buyout.
• Bangladesh's ex-leader Hasina and niece, British lawmaker Tulip Siddiq, found guilty of corruption.
• Pope Leo XIV calls on Lebanese leaders to be true peacemakers as he seeks to bring message of hope.
• Pope Leo XIV prays at Armenian cathedral in Istanbul as Turkey and Armenia attempt reconciliation.
• Netanyahu submits request for a pardon during his ongoing corruption trial.
• Palestinian death toll has surpassed 70,000 since the Israel-Hamas war began, Gaza ministry says.
• German far-right party sets up its new youth wing as thousands protest.
• Death toll from floods and mudslides in Sri Lanka rises to 132, with 176 people still missing.
• Authorities probe corruption and negligence in Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades.
• Two tankers catch fire in the Black Sea after being struck, Turkish authorities report.
• Zelenskyy's chief of staff resigns as Ukraine corruption investigations widen.
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, a former Popemobile is converted to deliver health care, and high hopes are set for Pope Leo’s trip to Lebanon and Turkey.

—The Associated Press

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• Crossing guards face life-threatening dangers on the job.
• Behind the AP investigation into crossing guard safety, death.
• At The Gentle Barn, turkeys are for snuggling, not stuffing at Thanksgiving.
• It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a rare Superman comic book! And it fetched $9.12M!.
• National Parks to raise fees for millions of international tourists to popular US parks.
• Paramount set to distribute 'Rush Hour 4' after Trump's reported request.
• New prosecutor won't pursue charges against Trump and others in Georgia election interference case.
• Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to 6.23%, ending a three-week climb.
• Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as job cuts stay low.
• College basketball player in Oklahoma dies after being injured during game.
• Under a cloud, the Olympic flame begins its journey to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
• Drugs sneaked into Ohio prison soaked into the pages of 'Hillbilly Elegy'.
• They relied on marijuana to get through the day. But then days felt impossible without it.
• The late Pope Francis’ popemobile unveiled in the West Bank.
• Thai woman found alive in coffin after being brought in for cremation.
• South Korea's largest satellite launched on Nuri rocket in ambitious space mission.
• Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appear on state television saying they have seized power in the country.
• Indonesia investigates radioactive contamination in some exports to US and Europe.Israeli military says the Red Cross has received another set of remains from Gaza militants.

—The Associated Press

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On today's episode:

• The shutdown is over. Flights have resumed. Thanksgiving travelers might wonder What now.
• Stores keep prices down in a tough year for turkeys. Other Thanksgiving foods may cost more.
• Sweet potato or pumpkin The Thanksgiving pie debate.
• Trump spares turkeys — but not his political opponents — at annual pardoning ceremony.
• Some families are 'adopting' turkeys for Thanksgiving instead of eating them.
• Report: US envoy coached Putin aide on how Russian leader should pitch Trump on Ukraine peace plan
• Israel has handed over 15 more Palestinian bodies, hospital officials in Gaza say
• Taiwan puts $40 billion toward building a defense dome and buying US weapons06a Federal agency boosts size of most single-family loans the government can guarantee to $832,750.
• FBI seeks interviews with Democratic lawmakers who urged US troops to defy illegal orders.
• US push for Russia-Ukraine peace deal gains momentum as attacks on Kyiv kill 7.
• Rights groups slam Trump administration for ending Myanmar deportation protection as civil war rages.
• X's new feature raises questions about the foreign origins of some popular US political accounts.
• 4 more arrested in $102M Louvre jewel heist, Paris prosecutor says.
• DC Mayor Bowser announces she won't seek fourth term, as Trump's federal intervention continues.
• Football coach who went missing before undefeated team's playoff game is wanted on criminal charges.
• Prosecutors will retry man in death of Etan Patz, whose 1979 disappearance spotlighted missing kids.
• Slender Man attacker won't fight extradition to Wisconsin after fleeing group home.
• Torn roofs and smashed windows among damage to over 100 homes in a tornado near Houston.
• Stocks climb on hopes for lower interest rates as Dow rallies 660 points.
• Consumer confidence slides as Americans grow wary of high costs and sluggish job gains.
• US retail sales rose slightly in September, adding to months of big gains.
• An Elite Eight rematch ends in an upset in college basketball; a long losing streak is snapped in the NBA; the latest CFP rankings and a coaching hire in college football; an NFL player is suspended for a punch and an MLB star pitcher is traded.
• Drew Brees, Philip Rivers, Larry Fitzgerald lead Pro Football Hall of Fame modern era semifinalists.
• Former NBA champ Rick Fox announces plans to run in Bahamian general election.
• Cristiano Ronaldo set to avoid ban at World Cup after FIFA red-card verdict offers probation.
• Fire rages through bamboo scaffolding at Hong Kong high-rise residential complex, killing 4.
• Landslides and flash floods on Indonesia’s Sumatra island leave at least 17 dead and 6 missing.
• 'Everything is soaked' Winter rains in Gaza bring new misery for Palestinians.
• Israeli military says the Red Cross has received another set of remains from Gaza militants.

—The Associated Press

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• Russian attacks kill at least 6 in Ukraine while US peace plan is discussed.
• The European Union proposes deepening defense industry ties with Ukraine.
• US-backed aid company in Gaza shutters operations as Israel's military and defense minister clash.
• White House circulates a plan to extend Obamacare subsidies as Trump pledges health care fix.
• Georgia lineman Nyier Daniels is dismissed from the team after his arrest following a police chase.
• Trump administration plans to review refugees admitted under Biden, memo obtained by The AP says.
• Top US military adviser visits Caribbean as Trump ramps up pressure on Venezuela.
• Trump says he will visit Beijing in April and host China’s Xi for a state visit later next year.
• Pentagon says it's investigating Sen. Mark Kelly after video urging troops to defy 'illegal orders'.
• Trump, Xi spoke on phone Monday to discuss trade, Taiwan and Ukraine, US and Chinese officials say.
• European officials welcome progress in talks on US proposals to end Russia-Ukraine war.
• Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed.
• Thousands of arrests by Trump's crime-fighting task force in Memphis strain crowded jail and courts.
• Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark film 'The Harder They Come,' dead at 81.
• One of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre's last survivors, Viola Ford Fletcher, dies at age 111.
• Dharmendra, iconic Bollywood actor and Indian cinema’s ‘He-Man,’ dies at 89.
• Boeing's troubled capsule won't carry astronauts on next space station flight.
• Wisconsin woman in 2014 Slender Man stabbing is found a day after walking away from group home.
• Locksmith dies after being shot during eviction in Florida; a deputy and the shooter also died.
• Another rally for Alphabet leads the US stock market higher.
• Christian McCaffrey dominates against his former team on Monday Night Football, a young quarterback lands in concussion protocol, an NBA team matches a franchise record in a double-digit win streak, updates on the AP Top 25 college hoops polls, an MLB team names a permanent manager and more.
• Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case.

—The Associated Press

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• Trump pledge to 'immediately' end protections for Minnesota Somalis sparks fear and legal questions
• Brazil's Bolsonaro says 'hallucinations' led him to violate ankle monitoring and cause his arrest
• Death toll climbs in Southeast Asia as heavy rains cause floods and landslides
• Mamdani stands by Trump criticism despite friendly White House meeting.
• Airlines cancel flights to Venezuela after FAA warns of worsening security, military activity.
• The G20 summit in South Africa ends with the glaring absence of the US after Trump's boycott.
• Ukraine and Western allies meet in Geneva to discuss US peace plan.
• Zelenskyy says Ukraine faces a stark choice and risks losing American support over US peace plan.
• European leaders to meet in South Africa to counter US plan on Russia’s war. Kyiv prepares for talks.
• Trump says Democrats' video message to military is 'seditious behavior' punishable by death.
• JFK's granddaughter reveals terminal cancer diagnosis, criticizes cousin RFK Jr.
• Fire aboard a Los Angeles container ship briefly prompted a shelter-in-place order.
• Motorist in North Carolina tells 911 'I just had a bald eagle drop a cat through my windshield'.
• 4 guards sentenced in brutal beating death of an incarcerated Black man at New York prison.
• North Dakota Supreme Court ruling reverses judge's decision that overturned the state's abortion ban.
• Ex-Georgia deputies cleared of murder in death of Black man shocked at least 15 times.
• Officer acquitted in death of Ta'Kiya Young, a pregnant Black mother accused of shoplifting.
• More swings hit Wall Street, but this time stocks finish higher.
• “America’s Team" rallies past the Super Bowl champions on a record-setting day for its star QB, the Patriots and Rams stay atop their conferences, a Heisman candidate leads a rout in college football, the defending NBA champs stay hot, a trade in baseball and more.
• UAB football player accused of stabbing 2 teammates before game.
• Reno's 3TDs leads Yale upset over Harvard 45-28 in 141st The Game.
• Ex-Temple basketball player Hysier Miller bet on his team to lose multiple times, NCAA says.
• Travis Kelce plans to decide on retirement after the season, wants to give Chiefs time to prepare.
• European officials welcome progress in talks on US proposals to end Russia-Ukraine war.
• Pope calls on kidnappers in Nigeria to free 265 students and teachers after 50 pupils escape.
• Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire's latest test as hospitals say 20 killed.
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, religious violence in Nigeria, the 10 Commandments in Texas classrooms.

—The Associated Press

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