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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge in Oregon ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration failed to meet the legal requirements for deploying the National Guard to Portland after the city and state sued in September to block the deployment.The ruling from U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee, followed a three-day trial last week in which both sides argued over whether protests at the city’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building met the conditions for using the military domestically under federal law. The administration said the troops were needed to protect federal personnel and property in…

US President Donald Trump makes an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on Nov. 6, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump on Thursday struck landmark deals with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk that could mark a turning point in how many people can access their costly blockbuster obesity drugs. Under the agreements, Medicare will start covering GLP-1s for obesity for certain patients for the first time beginning in mid-2026 – a shift that will open access to millions of older adults and could spur more employers and other private insurers to…

Scott Twine’s free-kick ensured Bristol City avoided a nightmare week and earned a 1-1 draw at Watford, denying their hosts a fifth straight home win.Marc Bola netted his first Hornets goal to put Watford ahead after just six minutes but Twine ensured injury-hit City avoided losing for a third time in six days. Twine spurned a decent chance to give the Robins a second-minute lead, firing wide from the edge of the box after Anis Mehmeti had sparked a swift counter-attack.Watford replied by taking the lead a few minutes later. Imran Louza was the architect with a 70-yard pass from…

Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Friday offered a new plan to Republican lawmakers that would allow the U.S. government to reopen from a shutdown that began Oct. 1.But Republicans quickly dismissed Schumer’s proposal, which hinges on protecting enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies for at least one year. In exchange, Democrats would drop their demand that a longer-term extension of ACA tax credits be included in a stopgap government funding bill.Related: Trump admin asks Supreme Court to block order it pay full SNAP benefits”I find Senator Schumer’s demands ridiculous and equivalent to political hostage taking to continue bad policy,” Sen.…

As the saying goes – slow and steady wins the race. While ‘slow and steady’ is often balked at in football, Sonia Bompastor has already won a fair few races since her arrival at Chelsea Women, while taking her time to implement her playing style.Coming in and instantly trying to change a squad and culture honed over 12 successful years by her predecessor, Emma Hayes, could have ended in disaster. Instead, Bompastor has patiently moulded the team into her image. For example, she began to used a back three towards the end of last season, moving away from her previously…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Former colleagues are mourning three pilots killed in a UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky, as relatives of a man who was pulled from the wreckage confirm he’s among those who died.Capt. Richard Wartenberg, First Officer Lee Truitt and International Relief Officer Capt. Dana Diamond were on board when the crash happened during takeoff Tuesday at UPS Worldport, the company’s global aviation hub located at Muhammad Ali International Airport.At least 11 others died, including Matt Sweets, who suffered widespread burn wounds. Many of the victims still have not been identified.Todd Inman of the National Transportation…

The well of advice for how to be healthier and live longer never runs dry. Those tips range from getting in enough exercise to eating a plant-based diet. One common piece of guidance urges us to form healthy, lifelong friendships.To get some of this highly coveted wisdom from the older population in the U.S., Pew Research Center asked 2,582 Americans ages 65 and older a vital question: “Based on your own experiences, what advice would you give to younger people to help them prepare for getting older?””Respondents answered this question in their own words. We then coded their responses into…

MIAMI (AP) — Flanked by his three children, Miami coach Erik Spoelstra spoke publicly Friday for the first time since fire burned down his residence and expressed appreciation for what he described as “absolutely remarkable” support in the aftermath.Spoelstra’s home was destroyed by a blaze that broke out sometime around 4:30 a.m. Thursday. His children, Santiago, Dante and Ruby were at their mother’s home at the time and nobody was injured in the blaze. “Things in the house, those things can be replaced,” Spoelstra said before Miami’s game with the Charlotte Hornets. “And if they can’t be replaced, what does…

AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed that United States forward Christian Pulisic is fit to make his return from a hamstring injury this weekend.Pulisic suffered a low-grade tear in his right hamstring in the first half of the U.S. men’s national team’s 2-1 friendly victory over Australia on Oct. 17.- USMNT recalls Reyna, but Pulisic, McKennie miss out- Can the USMNT impress in final tests of 2025?Allegri said in his news conference Friday that Pulisic was available for Milan’s visit to Parma on Saturday.”We’ve got Pulisic back, who is doing well and available to play,” Allegri said.Christian Pulisic is…

Darryl Strawberry former New York Mets speaks to the media before a ceremony to retire his jersey number before a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field on June 1, 2024 in New York City.Adam Hunger | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump pardoned Major League Baseball legend Darryl Strawberry, who had pleaded guilty to tax evasion three decades ago, the White House said Friday.Strawberry, 63, “served time and paid back taxes” after his conviction, a White House official said in a statement to CNBC.”Following his career, Mr. Strawberry found faith in Christianity and has been sober for over a decade…