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16 hours ago in Sports
Jahmyr Gibbs rushes for 3 TDs and Lions get much-needed 44-30 win over Cowboys
Jahmyr Gibbs and a defense that suddenly generated pressure and turnovers helped the Detroit Lions stay in contention for a playoff berth. Gibbs ran for three touchdowns, including a 13-yarder with 2:19 left that sealed the Lions' much-needed 44-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night.
16 hours ago in Sports
LeBron James’ 1,297-game double-digit scoring streak ends but he gets winning assist vs. Raptors
For LeBron James, the win mattered more than the streak. James' NBA-record run of 1,297 consecutive regular-season games with at least 10 points ended Thursday night at Toronto, and he was the one who made the decision to have it end. Instead of trying to score to win the game — and extend his streak — he set up Rui Hachimura for the final shot.
16 hours ago in Sports
A supersized World Cup field begins taking shape at Friday’s draw
FIFA has invited more teams than ever for a World Cup priced largely for fans in the 1%. The process of figuring out which teams in the expanded 48-nation field will play where begins with Friday's draw at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
17 hours ago in Sports
NFL mandates playing surfaces for all stadiums meet new standards by 2028 to enhance player safety
The playing surfaces at every NFL stadium will have to meet new enhanced standards set through lab and field testing by the start of the 2028 season.
1 day ago in Sports
NBA fines Cavaliers $250,000 for resting All-Star Darius Garland in a nationally televised game
The NBA fined the Cleveland Cavaliers $250,000 on Thursday for violating the league's player participation policy by resting All-Star guard Darius Garland for a nationally televised game against the Toronto Raptors on Nov. 24.
2 days ago in Sports
Ovechkin scores twice as Capitals crush Sharks 7-1 for sixth straight win
Alex Ovechkin scored twice to extend his record to 911 career goals, Riley Leonard had four points and the Washington Capitals beat the San Jose Sharks 7-1 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight win.
2 days ago in Sports
Antetokounmpo undergoes MRI after leaving Bucks’ game with Pistons due to right calf strain
Giannis Antetokounmpo left the Milwaukee Bucks' game against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night after straining his right calf in the first quarter.
Entertainment
16 hours ago in Entertainment
Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion
Netflix has struck a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, the legacy Hollywood giant behind "Harry Potter" and "Friends," to buy its studio and streaming business for $72 billion.
2 days ago in Entertainment
The PlayStation turns 30: Looking back at the console that gave us Lara Croft and ‘The Last of Us’
From big-budget Hollywood fare like "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" starring Angelina Jolie, to Juice WRLD's video for "Hear Me Calling" to "The Last of Us" on HBO Max, the PlayStation experience has leapt far past the console.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Doctor who sold ketamine to ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry gets 2 1/2 years in prison
A doctor who pleaded guilty to selling ketamine to Matthew Perry was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison on Wednesday at an emotional hearing over the "Friends" star's overdose death.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Lauren Graham and Amy Sherman-Palladino to release ‘Gilmore Girls’ book in Fall 2027
After years of advice books, children's books and cookbooks inspired by "Gilmore Girls," an upcoming work promises a more personal take on the beloved series. The co-writers are "Gilmore Girls" creator Amy Sherman-Palladino and star Lauren Graham.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ to feature Chappell Roan, Mariah Carey, Post Malone and Maren Morris
Mariah Carey, Post Malone, Chappell Roan, Demi Lovato and Maren Morris will help ring in the new year on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve," with additional performances by 50 Cent, Charlie Puth, OneRepublic and Pitbull.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Dua Lipa’s Mexico concerts come with specialty tacos, hot sauce and margaritas
Dua Lipa's three concerts in Mexico are accompanied by an exclusive culinary experience: a pop-up taqueria named La Dua, complete with hot sauce and margaritas.
4 days ago in Entertainment
‘One Battle After Another’ and Jafar Panahi win big at Gotham Awards
Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" was crowned best feature film and the dissident Iranian director Jafar Panahi won three awards Monday at the 35th annual Gotham Awards, a starry kickoff to the film industry's awards season.
Local News
16 hours ago in Local
Jay school board stays the course on transgender athlete policy amid lawsuit filed by Maine Human Rights Commission
School board members in Jay voted Thursday night to keep a policy in place barring transgender athletes from girls' sports.
16 hours ago in Local
Man injured in Oakland house explosion remains in critical condition
An investigation continues into the cause of a propane leak that caused an explosion at a home in Oakland on Thanksgiving.
16 hours ago in Local
Border patrol says Iraqi man arrested after trying to buy guns in Maine was in the country illegally
An Iraqi man was arrested in Ellsworth this fall after trying to buy guns.
1 day ago in Local
Man to serve 2 life sentences for fatally shooting couple in front of their children in Westbrook
A Maine man who fatally shot a couple in Westbrook in front of their children has been sentenced to life behind bars.
1 day ago in Local
1 man found dead after fire destroys off-grid home in Sumner
Crews found one person dead after fire destroyed an off-grid residence in Sumner.
2 days ago in Local
Frigid Cold Tonight in Maine, Pattern to Continue for Weeks
It's going to remain colder than normal in Maine because of the current weather pattern.
2 days ago in Local
Maine Issues Another Recall of Marijuana Products
The products were sold at 22 cannabis retailers across the state.
2 days ago in Local
Portland Students Protest ICE Actions; Superintendent Criticizes Trump
The gathering comes after two students were detained with the rest of their family at the Canadian border
2 days ago in Local
Maine among states targeted by Trump administration over SNAP recipient data request
Gov. Janet Mills and other Maine Democrats are pushing back on the Trump administration's threat to withhold administrative funding for a food stamp program.
National Headlines
17 hours ago in National
Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James
The Justice Department failed Thursday to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a judge dismissed the previous mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Donald Trump, according to people familiar with the matter.
2 days ago in National
Trump proposal would weaken vehicle mileage rules that limit air pollution
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a proposal to weaken vehicle mileage rules for the auto industry, loosening regulatory pressure on automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and trucks.
2 days ago in National
Luigi Mangione’s court hearing continues on anniversary of UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
A high-stakes hearing in the New York murder case against Luigi Mangione continues Thursday, a year to the day after prosecutors say he gunned down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
3 days ago in National
Trump-backed Republican Matt Van Epps wins US House special election in Tennessee
Republican Matt Van Epps won a nationally watched special election in Tennessee for a U.S. House seat Tuesday, maintaining his party's grip on the conservative district with help from President Donald Trump.
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