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On today's episode:

• DHS plans to deploy 250 border agents to Louisiana in major immigration sweep, AP sources say.
• Congress acts swiftly to force release of Epstein files, and Trump agrees to sign bill.
• Poland to shut Russia's last consulate in the country after railway sabotage.
• Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut.
• Fear spreads as federal immigration crackdown in North Carolina expands to Raleigh.
• Federal judges block Texas from using its new US House map in the 2026 midterms.
• After years away from Washington, Saudi crown prince gets warm embrace from Trump, US business.
• Tennessee judge blocks Trump's use of National Guard in Memphis but gives time for government appeal.
• Judge approves opioid settlement for Purdue Pharma and Sackler family members who own the company.
• Texas governor declares Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization.
• Stocks drop after another jarring day as worries about too-high prices keep dogging Nvidia, bitcoin.
• After years away from Washington, Saudi crown prince gets warm embrace from Trump, US business.
• The Pistons win again to improve to 13-2, a record-setting season debut for the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, the top three stay the same in the latest CFP rankings, a four-time NFL MVP quarterback could play through an injury while another QB remains sidelined and a trade in baseball.
• Cowboys will try to keep winning for Kneeland; mental health in the NFL.
• Commissioner Jim Phillips says ACC freed to focus on future with legal fight resolved.
• Russian aerial attacks target multiple Ukraine regions.
• Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 13 people, Lebanese ministry says.
• 1 Israeli killed and 3 wounded in West Bank attack as UN approves Trump's Gaza plan.

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On today's episode:

• UN approves the Trump administration's plan for the future of Gaza.
• House heads toward vote on releasing Epstein files after Trump backtracks opposition.
• FEMA acting chief David Richardson departs after six months on the job.
• Schoolgirl escapes as search continues for 24 others abducted in Nigeria.
• NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says.
• President Donald Trump unveils 'FIFA Pass' to help World Cup travelers get their visas faster.
• Granddaughter of Charlotte's Web author upset with use of its title in immigration crackdown.
• Judge scolds Justice Department for 'profound investigative missteps' in Comey case.
• One issue is uniting Americans in a time of polarization, according to a new poll.
• After weekend's Border Patrol surge in North Carolina, governor says effort is 'stoking fear.'
• Foreign enrollment at US colleges holds steady, for now, despite Trump's visa crackdown.
• New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills.
• Group of South Carolina lawmakers look at the most restrictive abortion bill in the US.
• Off-duty pilot who tried to cut a flight’s engines midair won't serve prison time, judge rules.
• Nvidia, bitcoin and other falling stars drag the US stock market lower.
• America’s Team gets back on track with a Monday night win, an NFL star wideout is suspended, a notable QB is sidelined by injury and another gets benched, a longtime Big Ten college football coach lands a new ACC gig, injury updates on three NBA stars and a new No. 1 in men’s college basketball.
• Cowboys honor Marshawn Kneeland before facing Raiders in 1st game since his death.
• Shedeur Sanders' NFL debut marred by home break-in during game, AP source says.
• Man charged with murder in shooting of Oakland football coach and 'Last Chance U' star John Beam.
• Ex-Browns QB Bernie Kosar has a liver transplant after more than a year on the waiting list.
• Zelenskyy will visit Turkey in a new bid to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
• Australian prisoner sues for right to eat Vegemite.
• Drone strikes Turkish tanker in Ukraine's Odesa, where US natural gas will go.

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On today's episode:

• FAA lifts order slashing flights, allowing commercial airlines to resume their regular schedules.
• In reversal, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files.
• Off-duty pilot who tried to cut a flight’s engines midair to be sentenced in federal case.
• New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd is critically wounded in a Manhattan shooting.
• Bangladesh's ousted PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death for student uprising crackdown.
• Polish prime minister says weekend rail line explosion near Warsaw was act of 'sabotage.'
• Border Patrol commander touts dozens of North Carolina arrests leaving residents 'overwhelmed.'
• Aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean in major buildup near Venezuela.
• Trump pardons Jan. 6 defendant for separate gun offense, releasing him from prison.
• Aficionados fret as Trump moves to make pasta great again.
• Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices.
• Emails suggest Epstein's network of the rich and powerful despite sex offender status.
• Ford Motor shows off new high-tech HQ. It has a 'crown jewel' showroom and room for 4,000 employees.
• 4 law enforcement officers shot in rural Kansas responding to domestic violence call.
• College football coach John Beam from ‘Last Chance U’ has died after being shot, Oakland police say.
• Wall Street scrambles back from a big morning loss as Nvidia and bitcoin swing.
• Walmart CEO Doug McMillon announces his surprise retirement at age 59.
• The Broncos keep pace atop the NFL with last-second victory, a four-time MVP QB exits with an injury, a five-TD performance in a top-10 matchup helps Georgia move up the AP Top 25 and Texas A&M rallies to stay unbeaten in college football, and the latest showdown between the top two rivals in tennis.
• UN climate talks shift into higher gear with government ministers and presidency's new document.
• Chile votes in a presidential poll pitting a communist against the far right.
• Finland's president urges Europe to hold its nerve as he warns no ceasefire likely soon in Ukraine.
• UK government poised to overhaul its asylum system as a political storm brews over migration.
• Zelenskyy says Ukraine is working on a prisoner exchange with Russia.
• First strong winter rains soak Gaza's makeshift shelters.
• Lebanon to file complaint against Israel for wall inside its territory.
• Colombian officials say 7 children were killed in an airstrike against a rebel group this week.
• Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv kills 6 people and injures at least 35.
• Israel returns 15 Palestinian bodies to Gaza, as Israeli settler attacks in the West Bank reached an all time high in October.
• Once a shadowy dealmaker, former Zelenskyy associate is accused in Ukrainian corruption scandal.
• A bus crashes into a bus stop in Stockholm, killing 3 people and injuring 3.
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, US Catholic bishops select conservative culture warrior as leader, and a horror film explores the origin story of Jesus.

—The Associated Press

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

• Heady odors and sensory overload as 5,200 cheeses compete for the World Cheese Awards.
• Crossing guards face life-threatening dangers on the job.
• Solution goes on auction for CIA HQ's 'Kryptos' sculpture that has stumped code breakers for decades.
• You can end a shutdown overnight — but you can’t reopen a government that fast.
• Trump's next immigration crackdown will target Charlotte, North Carolina, a sheriff says.
• New prosecutor to take on Georgia election case against Trump and others.
• Suspect arrested in shooting of ‘Last Chance U’ coach John Beam, Oakland police say.
• A flooded restaurant in Thailand brings delight with swimming fish among diners.
• Bills' Damar Hamlin says he was built to handle adversity even before cardiac arrest.
• What we know about the Louvre heist from AP reporter John Leicester.

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On today's episode:

• House moving toward vote on Epstein files.
• Trump's next immigration crackdown will target Charlotte, North Carolina, a sheriff says.
• Russia's massive attack on Kyiv kills 4, injures 27.
• More than 150 Palestinians were held on a plane for around 12 hours in South Africa.
• Last year’s third-overall draft pick is already proving himself to be one of the NFL’s best.
• ACLU lawsuit alleges appalling conditions at California's largest immigration detention facility.
• Justice Department sues to block California US House map in clash that could tip control of Congress.
• BBC apologizes to Trump over its misleading edit, but says there's no basis for a defamation claim.
• Melania Trump launches new 'Fostering the Future' effort to support foster youth with jobs, school.
• Government employees back at work following shutdown.
• FAA says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work.
• Chicago civil rights leader Jesse Jackson hospitalized for rare neurological disorder.
• Fast-moving blaze in picturesque California county damages 15 structures and prompts evacuations.
• Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell concedes reelection fight to progressive activist Katie Wilson.
• 10 years after the Bataclan massacre, Paris is still scarred by that night of terror.
• The body of a coal miner has been found in a flooded West Virginia mine, the governor says.
• Hundreds evacuated and dozens hospitalized after an ammonia gas leak in Oklahoma.
• Families of two babies sickened by infantile botulism sue ByHeart over recalled formula.
• Starbucks workers kick off 65-store US strike on company's busy Red Cup Day.
• Average US long-term mortgage rate rises again, inching up to 6.24%.
• New England wins its NFL-best eighth straight on Thursday Night Football, a Pro Bowl QB returns in the NFC West, the No. 2 ranked team avoids an upset in college basketball, Dodgers and Yankees stars claim baseball’s MVP awards, an MLB pitcher pleads not guilty to pitch rigging and a change atop the CFP selection committee.
• Ohtani is unanimous MVP for 4th time in winning NL honor as Judge edges Raleigh for 3rd AL accolade.
• Baylor AD Rhoades takes leave, steps down as CFP chairman and is replaced by Arkansas AD Yurachek.
• Gaza health officials say they have received the bodies of 15 Palestinians returned by Israel.
• UN human rights body holds special session on Sudan after hundreds killed in Darfur's el-Fasher.
• South Korean officials say 2 people dead, 18 others injured after truck plowed into market in city near Seoul.

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On today's episode:

• At a government bill signing ceremony Wednesday night, President Trump said it was the Democrats who caused the 43-day government shutdown.
• MSNBC's name being replaced, but mission remains the same
• Judge to hear arguments challenging appointment of prosecutor who charged James Comey, Letitia James
• Starbucks workers kick off 65-store US strike on company's busy Red Cup Day
• Hundreds detained in Chicago-area immigration crackdown might be released on bond, judge signals.
• Adelita Grijalva sworn in as the House's newest member, paving the way for an Epstein files vote.
• Epstein email says Trump 'knew about the girls' as White House calls its release a Democratic smear.
• These are the 37 donors helping pay for Trump's $300 million White House ballroom.
• The U.S. Mint has ended production of the penny, a change made to save money and in recognition of the growing irrelevance of the 1-cent coin.
• What Americans think about Trump's management of the government, according to a new AP-NORC poll.
• Trump urges Israel to pardon Netanyahu, sparking concerns over US influence.
• All 14 victims identified from fiery UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville.
• Bagpipers claim world record with ACDC's 'It's a Long Way to the Top'.
• The Dow sets a record even as drops in tech weigh on the rest of the market.
• A big night for Stephen Curry in San Antonio and OKC routs L.A., a three-time All-Star is sidelined for the season, a second-year pitcher and a veteran arm claim MLB’s top pitching honors, a not-guilty plea in baseball’s gambling scandal, a new starting QB for New York and an NFL star is indicted.
• Pirates ace Paul Skenes wins first Cy Young Award and Tigers star Tarik Skubal goes back-to-back.
• Jameis Winston to start at QB for the Giants in interim coach Mike Kafka's first big decision.
• NCAA puts Michigan State football on 3 years of probation for recruiting violations under Mel Tucker.
• Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown gets $25K bail and GPS monitor on Miami attempted murder charge.
• UN watchdog says Iran's weapons-grade uranium status unclear post-conflict.

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On today's episode:

• House returns for vote to end the government shutdown after nearly 2 months away.
• There's no timeline on when flight cuts will ease up after the government shutdown ends.
• Judge to hear arguments on law cutting Planned Parenthood Medicaid funds.
• ByHeart recalls all baby formula sold nationwide as infant botulism outbreak grows.
• Indian police detain suspects in Kashmir after deadly New Delhi car blast.
• Supreme Court extends its order blocking full SNAP payments, with shutdown potentially near an end.
• President Trump lays a wreath as the US celebrates its military veterans.
• Newsom tells AP the eight senators who struck the shutdown deal aren't alarmed enough about Trump.
• Judge adopts Utah congressional map creating a Democratic-leaning district for 2026.
• Oscar-nominated actor Sally Kirkland, known for 'Anna,' dies.
• Record-low temperatures shock the Southeast US while snowfall blankets parts of the Northeast.
• Christian missionary father and daughter killed in South Florida plane crash.
• Stocks were mostly higher on Tuesday.
• SGA’s Thunder handle Curry’s Warriors in a top NBA clash, a hoops executive who traded away a superstar is fired, one top 10 team avoids an upset while another falls in college basketball, the top teams in the CFP rankings remain unchanged in college football, the NFL’s reigning No. 2 pick has surgery and MLB’s top managers are revealed.
• NBA confirms that the All-Star Game will feature a U.S. vs. the World format this season.
• Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown pleads not guilty to attempted murder charge stemming from Miami shooting.
• Fired coach Brian Kelly lawsuit alleges LSU is declining to honor the terms of his contract.
• Russia makes gains in southern Ukraine as it expands front-line attacks.
• Syria says it is joining the anti-IS coalition but not the military one.
• A suicide bomber has struck outside a court in Islamabad, killing 12 people.
• Grieving relatives in New Delhi want news of the loved ones, after a New Delhi car bomb explosion.

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On today's episode:

• Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House.
• Arctic air hits much of the US, bringing snow to some areas and very chilly temperatures to Florida.
• Thieves steal ancient Roman-era statues from Syria's national museum.
• Writer David Szalay wins prestigious Booker Prize for fiction with his earthy novel 'Flesh.'
• The FDA removes a long-standing warning from hormone-based menopause drugs.
• While Trump threatens controllers, US flight cancellations will drag on even after shutdown ends.
• Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen.
• Trump proclaims pardons for Giuliani and others who tried to overturn 2020 election.
• House cleaner shot to death on front porch after going to wrong house in Indianapolis suburb.
• 20 taken to hospitals after bus returning from church camp overturns on winding California road.
• House cleaner shot to death on front porch after going to wrong house in Indianapolis suburb.
• Rallies for Nvidia and Big Tech help Wall Street nearly erase last week's loss.
• A timely TD and strong defense boosts Philly on Monday Night Football, a coaching change in New York, the NFL fines a player, an injured star QB practices, MLB names its top rookies, a big game keeps Detroit’s hot start going in the NBA and a new No. 1 in college basketball.
• A change is coming to baseball sports betting after two MLB pitchers were indicted for rigging pitches.
• Israeli strike in southern Lebanon kills at least one person.
• Air pollution levels surge in India's capital, sparking rare protests.
• Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy released from prison on appeal.
• Bangladeshi workers protest over unpaid wages and mistreatment claims.
• Murder trial of suspect in Christmas market car-ramming attack opens in Germany.

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On today's episode:

• Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown
• Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn 2020 election, official says
• Preliminary tests find germ that causes botulism in ByHeart baby formula
• Former French President Sarkozy will be released from prison under judicial supervision
• BBC bosses resign after criticism of the editing of a Trump speech
• Typhoon Fung-wong blows away from the Philippines, leaving 4 dead and 1.4 million displaced
• Trump administration demands states 'undo' full SNAP payouts as states warn of 'catastrophic impact'.
• At US bases overseas, workers go without pay because of shutdown.
• US travelers scramble to adjust as airlines cut 1,000 flights because of shutdown.
• UPS and FedEx grounding MD-11 planes following deadly Kentucky crash.
• Investigators look into 'repeating bell' heard during takeoff of UPS cargo plane that crashed.
• Stocks wind up mixed on Wall Street after spending most of the day in the red.
• A Taylor-made performance for the Colts in Germany, New England keeps pace with Indianapolis and Denver atop the NFL, football’s former longtime commissioner dies, a preseason No. 1 returns to the top 10, a last-minute TD saves No. 2 Indiana, two MLB pitchers are indicted for betting and an NBA legend dies.
• Donald Trump booed as the 1st sitting US president at a regular-season NFL game since Carter in 1978.
• Israel says forensic testing confirms it has received the remains of a soldier killed in Gaza in 2014.
• Russian strikes hit an apartment building and energy sites in Ukraine, killing 4.
• Pakistan–Afghanistan peace talks in Istanbul fail amid rising border tensions.
• Gaza death toll tops 69,000 as Israel and militants again exchange remains.
• Russian strikes hit an apartment block and energy sites in Ukraine, killing 4.
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, the German government bans a Muslim group, and Jewish reaction to the election of New York first Muslim mayor.

—The Associated Press

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

• Florida to reopen bay nationally known for its oysters.
• Slime, Battleship and Trivial Pursuit join the Toy Hall of Fame.
• Crossing guards face life-threatening dangers on the job.
• Gut microbiome tests are everywhere. Should you get one.
• Kendrick Lamar leads 2026 Grammy nominations, followed by Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff and Cirkut.
• Woman rescues a beached shark in Oregon in striking video.
• Shout-out for yodeling Swiss seek recognition from UN cultural agency as tradition turns modern.
• Trump hosts Central Asian leaders as US seeks to get around China on rare earth metals.
• James Bond fantasist jailed for trying to spy for Russia..
• EU naval force reaches a ship seized by pirates off the Somalia coast.
• Panthers star defensive tackle Derrick Brown says a culture change has led to the team's turnaround.

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