NEWS & SPORTS
NEWS
November 18, 2025
News November 18, 2025 Dr. Oz to Newsmax: ‘Over 4 Million’ Fraudulently on ACA Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, told Newsmax that the Affordable Care Act is rife with fraud. Oz told “The Record With Greta Van Susteren” on Monday, “We believe there are over 4 million people, alleged people, getting benefits on the Obamacare system who do not exist or weren’t supposed to get the benefits.” That, said Oz, is astronomical. “That’s a lot of money. Full fare, we’re paying for insurance for 4 million people who don’t even know they have insurance.” “A recent analysis of […]
November 17, 2025
News November 17, 2025 This Show Won’t Go On: America Can’t Trust Zelensky This newest scandal flows right from the highest levels of the president’s office and inner circle. It involves theft on a massive scale, even as the regular citizens of Ukraine face material hardships. Suffering Ukrainian patriots deal with lost loved ones, the constant threat of nighttime attacks, and serious unaffordability issues – all while kleptocrats with nicknames like “Sugarman” and “Che Guevara” rob the treasury of the people. This newest scandal flows right from the highest levels of the president’s office and inner circle. It involves theft […]
November 13, 2025
News November 13, 2025 Airlines are optimistic about a quick recovery ahead of Thanksgiving once the FAA ends flight cuts Airlines are optimistic they can resume normal operations within a few days once the government lifts its order to cut some flights at 40 busy airports, but it’s not clear how quickly that will happen even though the shutdown is over. The Federal Aviation Administration did announce Wednesday night that airlines won’t have to cut more than 6% of flights at those airports because air traffic controller staffing has improved significantly. Originally the order called for those flight cuts to […]
November 11, 2025
News November 11, 2025 The Supreme Court is expected to say whether full SNAP food payments can resume The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to announce whether the Trump administration must start complying with lower court orders that require full payments in the SNAP food program. The administration accepted a pair of earlier rulings that said it must provide at least partial benefits. But there has been an intense court battle underway since last week after a judge ruled that full funding was required. SNAP helps about 1 in 8 American buy groceries. For many of them, November’s payments are […]
November 10, 2025
News November 10, 2025 Supreme Court backs Trump on biological sex passport rule The Supreme Court just delivered a knockout punch to progressive gender policies with a ruling that has the left reeling. In a 6-3 decision, the nation’s highest court has temporarily greenlighted a State Department policy under the Trump administration, mandating that passport applicants list their biological sex for new or renewed documents, reversing a lower court’s block and marking a win for traditionalist views while a broader legal battle looms, as Fox News reports. This story starts with the Trump administration’s push to tighten the screws on transgender […]
November 6, 2025
News November 6, 2025 BBC exposed for deceptively edited anti-Trump documentary that ‘misled’ viewers about the Jan. 6 Capitol riot Over the past four years, many mainstream media outlets, in the U.S. and abroad, joined with Democrats to present a biased and distorted view of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot of 2021 and President Donald Trump’s alleged culpability for the 2020 election-related unrest. Over the past four years, many mainstream media outlets, in the U.S. and abroad, joined with Democrats to present a biased and distorted view of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot of 2021 and President Donald Trump’s alleged […]
November 5, 2025
NC News November 5, 2025 Three N.C. House Oversight Committee Republicans have demanded a Dec. 3 hearing with Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board Chair George Griffin and Superintendent Rodney Trice, citing deliberate violations of the state’s Parents’ Bill of Rights. In an Oct. 30 letter, Reps. Brenden Jones (R-Columbus), Jake Johnson (R-Polk), and Harry Warren (R-Rowan) accused the district of ignoring the 2023 law requiring parental notification of K-4 gender identity instruction and student name or pronoun changes. They also referenced a January board vote and Griffin’s on-camera statement that compliance was “morally wrong.” In addition, the lawmakers ordered the district to […]
November 5, 2025
News November 5, 2025 Envoy Akunis: Mamdani Poses ‘Clear and Immediate Threat’ to NYC’s Jews Israel’s consul general in New York, Ofir Akunis, warned that Democrat mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani poses a “clear and immediate danger” to the city’s Jewish community because he supports pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Speaking to Israel’s army radio, Akunis, a former Likud minister, said Mamdani’s positions would embolden “pro-terror protesters, mistakenly labeled here as pro-Palestinian,” to “march and riot through New York’s streets,” reports Haaretz. “There is a clear and immediate threat to Jewish institutions and synagogues, most of which are secured by the New York Police Department,” […]
November 4, 2025
News November 4, 2025 New Cancer Treatment Shrank Tumors in Half of Patients in Small Clinical Trial A new class of cancer drug in development shrank the tumors in half of 12 advanced cancer patients in a clinical trial, avoiding severe side effects seen with previous versions of this class of drugs, according to a recent report. The treatment uses CD40 agonist antibodies, a type of immunotherapy that uses the body’s immune system to attack cancer. While this drug class has shown promise for two decades, development has been hampered by severe side effects, including widespread inflammation, low blood platelet […]
November 3, 2025
News November 3, 2025 Third suspect detained in congressional intern’s tragic killing The Metropolitan Police apprehended Naqwan Antonio Lucas on Wednesday, linking him to the brutal killing of 21-year-old Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, a University of Massachusetts Amherst student interning for Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kan.), as reported by The Hill. Lucas is also believed to be involved in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Zoey Kelley, compounding the tragedy of this violent spree. A devastating crime in the heart of Washington, D.C., has taken a new turn with the arrest of a third suspect in the murder of a young congressional intern. A devastating […]
October 29, 2025
News October 29, 2025 Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead in trail of destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AP) — Hurricane Melissa has left a trail of destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica. The storm made landfall Tuesday in Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane, with winds reaching 185 miles per hour. Officials say at least 23 people have died across Haiti. In Cuba, officials report collapsed houses and blocked roads, with 735,000 people in shelters. Jamaica faces widespread power outages and communication blackouts. The U.S. is sending rescue teams to assist. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel […]
October 28, 2025
News October 28, 2025 Man who put out $45K bounty on AG Pam Bondi arrested A potentially life-threatening situation for U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi was averted this week after a man was arrested for putting out a so-called “bounty” on the AG through TikTok. According to the New York Post, thanks to a concerned tipster who alerted the FBI of a potential murder-for-hire situation aimed at Bondi, anarchist Tyler Maxon Avalos, 29, was arrested by the feds earlier this month. The TikTok post was reportedly one that depicted Bondi in a “Wanted-style” poster, offering the sum of $45,000 for someone […]
October 24, 2025
News October 24, 2025 US is sending an aircraft carrier to Latin America in major escalation of military buildup WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military is sending an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America, in the latest escalation and buildup of military forces in the region. The Pentagon spokesman said in a social media post Friday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the USS Gerald R. Ford and its strike group to deploy to U.S. Southern Command to “bolster U.S. capacity to detect, monitor, and disrupt illicit actors and activities that compromise the safety and prosperity of […]
October 23, 2025
News October 23, 2025 NBA head coach and player charged in sprawling sports betting and Mafia-backed poker schemes NEW YORK (AP) — The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player for the Miami Heat have been arrested along with more than 30 other people in two criminal cases alleging sprawling schemes to rake in millions by rigging sports bets and poker games involving Mafia families. Portland coach Chauncey Billups was charged with participating in a conspiracy to fix high-stakes card games in Las Vegas, Miami, Manhattan and the Hamptons that were backed by La Cosa Nostra […]
October 22, 2025
News October 22, 2025 DEATH THREAT Rocks Trump White House A ‘No Kings’ protester allegedly threatened to kill White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, exposing the dangerous escalation of leftist extremism targeting Trump administration officials. Story Highlights Protester from anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ movement reportedly made death threat against Stephen Miller Miller serves as Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Adviser under President Trump Incident highlights growing pattern of violent rhetoric from leftist opposition groups Threat underscores security risks facing conservative officials implementing America First policies Death Threat Against Key Trump Official A protester associated […]
SPORTS
November 18, 2025
AP-Scorecard November 18, 2025 Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Golden State at Orlando 7 p.m. Boston at Brooklyn 7:30 p.m. Detroit at Atlanta 7:30 p.m. Memphis at San Antonio 8 p.m. Utah at L.A. Lakers 10:30 p.m. Phoenix at Portland 11 p.m. ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE New Jersey at Tampa Bay 7 p.m. Seattle at Detroit 7 p.m. St. Louis at Toronto 7 p.m. Columbus at Winnipeg 8 p.m. N-Y […]
November 18, 2025
Update on the latest sports Sports November 18, 2025 Soccer superstar Ronaldo to join Saudi crown prince during a White House visit WASHINGTON (AP) — Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo is set to join Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday. Prince Mohammed is visiting U.S. President Donald Trump, who has rolled out the red carpet for the kingdom’s de facto leader. Ronaldo, who hasn’t made a high-profile U.S. appearance in over a decade, recently signed a lucrative contract extension with Saudi club Al-Nassr. He is also set to play in a record […]
November 18, 2025
MVAC Women’s Cross Country Coach of the Year Colby Shell – Wilkes Central MVAC Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Year & All-Conference Team Name: School: Time: 1. Ella Kleinheksel ***Runner of the Year*** Elkin 19:25 2. Emma Hayes Wilkes Central 20:13 3. Ava Redies Wilkes Central 20:20 4.Kinley Cook East Wilkes 21:54 5. MaCailie Coates Wilkes Central 21:58 6.Mya Brown Elkin 22:16 7.Rachel Brummer Wilkes Central 22:44 8.Karly Call West Wilkes 22:53 9. Elliana Stone Wilkes Central 22:57 10.Audrey Satterwhite Ashe County 23:00 11.Emily Lewis Ashe County 23:08 12.Aubrey Lail Wilkes Central 23:09 13.Mikayla Taylor Wilkes Central 23:33 […]
November 17, 2025
AP-Scorecard November 17, 2025 Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Indiana at Detroit 7 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Philadelphia 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Cleveland 7 p.m. Charlotte at Toronto 7:30 p.m. New York at Miami 7:30 p.m. Dallas at Minnesota 8 p.m. Oklahoma City at New Orleans 8 p.m. Chicago at Denver 9 p.m. ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Carolina at Boston 7 p.m. Edmonton at Buffalo 7 p.m. Los Angeles at […]
November 17, 2025
Update on the latest sports Sports November 17, 2025 Purdue reclaims No. 1 from Houston in AP Top 25, Louisville and Illinois jump into top 10 Purdue has reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll. The Boilermakers jumped over Houston, which spent just one week at the top. UConn, Arizona, and Duke also received No. 1 votes. UConn stayed at No. 3, while No. 4 Arizona and No. 5 Duke swapped spots. No. 6 Louisville made a big climb, moving up six spots. No. 8 Illinois also moved up, while Texas […]
November 17, 2025
Monday, November 17th Indoor Track @ JDL Winston Salem Tuesday, November 18th 5:00 pm – Varsity Wrestling at Mitchell High School 6:00 pm- Varsity Men’s Soccer at Newton-Conover High School Western Region Finals Wednesday, November 19th 5:00- Varsity Swim @ Yadkin YMCA Thursday, November 20th Friday, November 21st Saturday, November 22nd Varsity Wrestling @ Falcon Duals Forbush High School
November 17, 2025
Nov. 15, 2025 Contact: Joey Jones (jo*****@******te.edu) Lead writer: Bret Strelow (st******@******te.edu) FINAL STATS: PDF Attached PRESS CONFERENCE: https://youtu.be/YUuJC9z5TIM RECAP: https://appstatesports.com/news/2025/11/15/football-mountaineers-fall-in-road-finale-at-jmu.aspx HARRISONBURG, Va. — App State Football wrapped up its 2025 road schedule with a 58-10 loss at No. 24 James Madison on Saturday at Bridgeforth Stadium. The Mountaineers fell to 3-4 in their last seven games against ranked opponents, getting their first points on a 48-yard field goal in the fourth quarter from Dominic De Freitas, who has four conversions from more than 45 yards this season. Davion Dozier hauled in a 19-yard touchdown pass in the final two […]
November 13, 2025
AP-Scorecard November 13, 2025 Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Toronto at Cleveland 7 p.m. Atlanta at Utah 9 p.m. Indiana at Phoenix 9 p.m. ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Anaheim at Detroit 7 p.m. Boston at Ottawa 7 p.m. Dallas at Montreal 7 p.m. Los Angeles at Toronto 7 p.m. Washington at Florida 7 p.m. Edmonton at Columbus 7:30 p.m. Buffalo at Colorado 9 p.m. San Jose at Calgary 9 p.m. […]
November 13, 2025
Update on the latest sports Sports November 13, 2025 Baylor AD Mack Rhoades leaves role as CFP chairman and Hunter Yurachek replaces him Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades has stepped down from his role as chairman of the College Football Playoff selection committee and is taking a leave of absence from the school while it investigates allegations against him. While not going into additional details, Baylor vice president Jason Cook said Thursday those allegations against Rhoades do not involve Title IX, student-athlete welfare or NCAA rules violations, and do not involve the football program. Cook said the university […]
November 11, 2025
AP-Scorecard November 11, 2025 Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Memphis at New York 7:30 p.m. Toronto at Brooklyn 7:30 p.m. Boston at Philadelphia 8 p.m. Golden State at Oklahoma City 8 p.m. Indiana at Utah 9 p.m. Denver at Sacramento 11 p.m. ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Dallas at Ottawa 7 p.m. Los Angeles at Montreal 7 p.m. Toronto at Boston 7 p.m. Washington at Carolina 7 p.m. Calgary at St. […]
November 11, 2025
Update on the latest sports Sports November 11, 2025 Mavericks fire GM Nico Harrison 9 months after widely panned Luka Doncic trade The Dallas Mavericks have fired general manager Nico Harrison. The move is an admission nine months later that the widely criticized trade of Luka Doncic backfired on the franchise. The decision comes a day after Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont attended a 116-114 loss to Milwaukee during which fans again chanted “fire Nico.” It’s been a familiar scene since the blockbuster deal that brought Anthony Davis from the Los Angeles Lakers and angered the Dallas fanbase. Harrison […]
November 10, 2025
AP-Scorecard November 10, 2025 Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION L.A. Lakers at Charlotte 7 p.m. Portland at Orlando 7 p.m. Washington at Detroit 7 p.m. Cleveland at Miami 7:30 p.m. San Antonio at Chicago 8 p.m. Milwaukee at Dallas 8:30 p.m. Minnesota at Utah 9 p.m. New Orleans at Phoenix 9 p.m. Atlanta at L.A. Clippers 10:30 p.m. ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE N-Y Islanders at New Jersey 7 p.m. Nashville […]
November 10, 2025
Update on the latest sports Sports November 10, 2025 Giants coach Brian Daboll fired with team at 2-8 midway through his 4th season, AP sources say NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Giants have fired coach Brian Daboll. That’s according to two people with knowledge of the situation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move had not been announced. The move by ownership and general manager Joe Schoen was made a day after the Giants blew a late lead and lost 24-20 at the Chicago Bears to fall to 2-8 on […]
November 6, 2025
AP-Scorecard November 6, 2025 Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION L.A. Clippers at Phoenix 9 p.m. ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Minnesota at Carolina 7 p.m. Montreal at New Jersey 7 p.m. Ottawa at Boston 7 p.m. St. Louis at Buffalo 7 p.m. Washington at Pittsburgh 7:30 p.m. Anaheim at Dallas 8 p.m. Philadelphia at Nashville 8 p.m. Florida at Los Angeles 10 p.m. Tampa Bay at Vegas 10 p.m. ___ NATIONAL FOOTBALL […]
November 6, 2025
Update on the latest sports Sports November 6, 2025 Alex Ovechkin scores his 900th NHL goal with the Washington Capitals WASHINGTON (AP) — The NHL now has a 900-goal club. Charter member: Alex Ovechkin, of course. The Washington star pushed his record total to a new level Wednesday night, scoring against the St. Louis Blues to reach 900. The milestone came 2:39 into the second period. Ovechkin was lurking in the offensive zone and was at the bottom of the right circle when he backhanded Jakob Chychrun’s rebound past a sliding Jordan Binnington, who wasn’t able to recover […]
