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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Wander Franco’s attorneys pushed to have the suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop’s sexual-abuse conviction and sentencing overturned Tuesday.Franco in June was convicted of sexually abusing a minor, and he then received a two-year suspended sentence. Meanwhile, prosecutors are seeking a five-year sentence.The court of appeals in Puerto Plata, where the case was heard, said it would issue a ruling on Dec. 9 after hearing arguments from prosecutors and Franco’s lawyers.Franco was arrested last year after being accused of having a four-month relationship with a girl who was 14 at the time, and of transferring…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump boasts that his tariffs protect American industries, lure factories to the United States, raise money for the federal government and give him diplomatic leverage.Now, he’s claiming they can finance a windfall for American families, too: He’s promising a generous tariff dividend.The president proposed the idea on his Truth Social media platform Sunday, five days after his Republican Party lost elections in Virginia, New Jersey and elsewhere largely because of voter discontent with his economic stewardship — specifically, the high cost of living.The tariffs are bringing in so much money, the president posted, that “a…

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United Nations called Tuesday for an investigation into what is believed to have been the deaths of hundreds or more people while protesting the disputed election in Tanzania in which presidential candidates from the two main opposition parties were barred.The U.N. human rights chief, Volker Türk, said there was “an apparent attempt to conceal evidence,” following reports that police were taking bodies from mortuaries to undisclosed locations, and he urged the authorities to release bodies to families for funerals.The main opposition party, Chadema, has said that about 2,000 people were killed during three days of…

Simone Biles credits her parents with much of her success.While speaking at WOBI’s World Business Forum in New York City on Nov. 5, the 11-time Olympic gymnastics medalist said her parents did several things when she was growing up, and even to this day, that helped her succeed while staying grounded.”They never really cared or ever talked about medal placement, podium placement, none of that,” she said. “They would always just kiss me goodbye and say, ‘Good luck, have fun, be safe.’ And I think that’s why I have been so successful.”Biles also recalled her parents insisting on taking her…

The Spanish national team says it is “surprised and concerned” to learn that Lamine Yamal underwent groin surgery on Monday as their feud with Barcelona continues.The 18-year-old was included in Spain’s squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Turkey, but pulled out on Tuesday. Spain say they were not aware that Yamal had already undergone surgery on the day the squad were due to meet up and before he dropped out.”I had never experienced a situation like that. I don’t think it’s very normal,” said Spain manager Luis de la Fuente, who called-up Rayo Vallecano’s Jorge de…

A board shows two cancelled American Airlines flights and three on time at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., Nov. 7, 2025. Brian Snyder | ReutersFlight disruptions that have marred air travel for millions of people in recent weeks could continue even after the government shutdown ends, airlines and the secretary of Transportation said.The Senate on Monday night passed a bill that could end the longest federal government shutdown in history, sending it to the House for a vote.But Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday that won’t be an immediate fix.”We’re going to wait to see the data on…

Job seekers attend the Mega JobNewsUSA South Florida Job Fair held in the Amerant Bank Arena on September 25, 2025 in Sunrise, Florida.Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesJudging by current data, you’d think there’s literally a job out there for anyone who wants one. Looking deeper under the hood, though, tells a different story.The level of job openings as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for years has shown there are at least as many available positions as there are unemployed workers.But comparing the openings with actual hirings shows that not all those jobs are being filled.Not even close, in…

If I tell you that I’m a successful entrepreneur who runs a thriving business, you might picture an always-on founder who works late into the night and regularly puts in overtime. But I’ve built up sustainable passive income streams and work just four hours a day.As a content creator, I make videos about productivity and brand-building. I’ve also written three books, sell products, and offer courses and coaching. But I don’t want to spend 100 hours a week working at the expense of time to travel, write, or be with my husband and two young daughters.About five years into my…

The November international break is usually the time Arsenal begin plotting their next big transfer moves. In recent years, senior club executives have flown from London to Los Angeles at this time of year to meet with the Kroenke family to discuss plans for the next two windows.The Gunners declined to confirm whether the meeting would take place in the same format this season, with the need for a summit reduced somewhat by various developments, not least the presence of the Kroenkes in London in mid-October when their NFL team, the Los Angeles Rams, beat the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley…

Nov 11, 2025, 09:56 AM ETCristiano Ronaldo said on Tuesday he expects his record sixth World Cup next year at age 41 will be his last.”Definitely, yes, because I will be 41 years old,” Ronaldo told CNN anchor Becky Anderson in a live video link from Portugal’s training camp to a tourism conference in Saudi Arabia.Ronaldo clarified that when he says he will retire from football “soon” that should mean “probably one, two years.”Portugal should seal qualification in the coming days for the World Cup that will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. The team need just…