The Steelers claimed wide receiver Adam Thielen off waivers Tuesday, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter, and waived veteran cornerback Darius Slay.

BYU coach Kalani Sitake intends to remain at the school, sources tell ESPN's Pete Thamel, with the school preparing a lucrative contract extension for the Cougars coach.

LSU assistant Charlie Weis Jr., who is part of new coach Lane Kiffin's staff with the Tigers, will be allowed to return to Ole Miss and serve as offensive coordinator through the College Football Playoff.

President Trump is growing frustrated as Americans struggle with higher prices and pessimism over the state of the economy.

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Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who is accused of killing a National Guard member and gravely wounding another, appeared in court remotely from a hospital bed.

The stepped-up enforcement comes as the Trump administration has also moved to reassess the vetting of Afghans who came to the country under the Biden administration.

The defense secretary supported the admiral he said called for the second strike on Sept. 2 against a boat the administration says was smuggling drugs.

A judge in Missouri resigned after wearing an Elvis Presley wig in court, coming after a disciplinary commission determined he failed to maintain order and decorum. What do you think?Either wear a full Elvis costume or dont even bother showing up to work.Bjorn Geisler, Systems AnalystLittle Richard gave me 25 to life.David Baroody, Retired VolunteerYet in England theyre required.Katie Priest, Lottery ParticipantThe post Judge Resigns After Wearing Elvis Wig In Court appeared first on The Onion.

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R- Fla. speaks at AmericaFest, Dec. 22, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)2025-12-02T22:15:09Z The new journalism guard is officially in at the Pentagon. And the questions being asked of those running the worlds most powerful military range from softballs to pointed queries to performances. On Tuesday, Defense Department press secretary Kingsley Wilson focused on her talking points and jabbing at old-guard reporters along the way held her first briefing since most nonpartisan news outlets were replaced by friendly media representatives willing to accept new rules imposed by department chief Pete Hegseth. Even before the new rules were in place, Hegseths Pentagon struggled to hold televised briefings. Wilsons boss, Pentagon top spokesman Sean Parnell, held only two, one in March and another in July. By contrast, Pentagon officials under the Biden administration typically held two public briefings per week by the end of their time in office. Among the topics that interested the latest crop of reporters: the National Guard in American cities, military action in Iran and Somalia, an investigation into former President Joe Biden, potential legal action against The Washington Post and efforts to root out disloyal employees. With Hegseths role in U.S. military strikes on boats carrying suspected drug couriers off South America under scrutiny, Wilson was asked what say Adm. Frank Bradley had in a second strike on one boat, which a report in the Post on Friday said killed two survivors from the initial attack. At the end of the day, the president and the (defense) secretary are the ones directing these strikes, and any follow-up strikes that were directed by Admiral Bradley, the secretary 100% agrees with, she said.She was asked whether the department was contemplating legal action against the newspaper, which reported that Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill everybody on the boat in the early September strike. That opened the door for her to attack the newspaper.The Washington Post readership, she said, should think twice about reading that outlet again. Former congressman, now part of press, asks a direct questionFormer U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Republican credentialed to cover the Pentagon for One America News, asked about Pentagon plans for running Venezuela if President Donald Trump ousts the countrys leader, Nicols Maduro, and whether the U.S. would consider anyone who worked for the Venezuelan government or military a narco-terrorist.Wilson replied that if anything happens, we have a response ready, and said the future of Venezuelan government employees would be a determination for the president to make.Gaetz experienced being on the other side in not getting his questions answered, said Barbara Starr, retired Pentagon correspondent for CNN, who viewed the briefing online.I actually thought several of the questions the audience asked were very good, pointed, on-the-news questions, Starr said. I dont think they got good answers.All administrations look to emphasize their points of view in such briefings, the veteran correspondent said, but Trumps team is especially intent on not making actual news. Starr said it was not a journalistically sound event because of the reporters that were excluded. Wilson was asked why Americans were still fighting in Somalia (protecting Americans from terrorists, she said), whether the U.S. should reevaluate its relationship with Israel if the country had helped fund Hamas in the past (call the State Department, she suggested) and about reports that Iran was rebuilding its nuclear capabilities (she didnt answer, except to praise Trumps initial attack order ). She also didnt address a question about any evidence of criminal activity found on boats that were attacked. The Pentagon spokeswoman got assists from some reportersSome briefing attendees looked to help her advance the administrations point of view. Conservative provocateur James OKeefe, who has made a name for himself taping political opponents in unguarded moments, asked what steps were being taken to root out disloyal Pentagon employees.Thank you for the question, Wilson said. Thats why the work you all do is so important.When asked, she promised an administration report next summer on the Biden-ordered withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. She was about asked potential military honors or a burial in Arlington National Cemetery for a National Guard member killed in Washington last week.Storm Paglia, a representative from the RedState and TownHall conservative blogs, expressed his happiness at being at the briefing. Dawning of a new day with patriots reporting the truth, Paglia wrote on X. Not media liars.Before taking any questions, Wilson criticized media outlets that chose to self-deport from the Pentagon rather than accept Hegseths new rules for working there. Hegseth characterizes them as common sense rules designed to protect national security; most mainstream news outlets worried they limited their ability to report anything Hegseth didnt want to see. Theyre continuing coverage off-site, and non-credentialed reporters werent allowed in for Tuesdays briefing. The Pentagon made clear that attendance, and thus the chance to ask questions, was for invited press only.Were not going to beg these gatekeepers to come back and were not going to rebuild a broken model just to appease them, Wilson said. The public has moved on from the old model, and so has the Pentagon.The new reporters are expected to meet with Hegseth in person on Wednesday.___David Bauder writes about the intersection of media and entertainment for the AP. Follow him at http://x.com/dbauder and https://bsky.app/profile/dbauder.bsky.social DAVID BAUDER Bauder is the APs national media writer, covering the intersection of news, politics and entertainment. He is based in New York. twitter mailto

President Donald Trump defended calling Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) ret**ded in a Thanksgiving social media post which also made racist comments about Somali immigrants living in Walzs state.Somalian gangs are roving the streets looking for prey as our wonderful people stay locked in their apartments and houses hoping against hope that they will be left alone, Trump wrote. The seriously ret**ded Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, does nothing, either through fear, incompetence, or both. Related Trump snaps Quiet, piggy! at female reporter who asked him about the Epstein files When asked about Trumps insult, Walz told NBCs Meet the Press last Sunday that he found the comments damaging and hurtful. He also noted that Somalian refugees began arriving in Minnesota starting in the 1990s to escape civil war.Last Sunday, a reporter asked Trump, You called Tim Walz what many Americans consider an offensive word. Do you stand by that claim? Trump responded, Absolutely. You have a problem with it?Reporter: You called Tim Walz what many Americans consider an offensive word. Do you stand by that claim?Trump: Absolutely. You have a problem with it? pic.twitter.com/78XNyrptr8 Acyn (@Acyn) November 30, 2025 The president pledged last month to endTemporary Protected Statusfor Somalis living in the U.S. without permanent authorization,KARE reported. The pledge would further the presidents racist campaign of mass deportation against immigrants, including those who have peacefully and productively lived in the U.S. for decades.

Along with significant salary increases and a new compensation system, the WNBA also is proposing to its players amid CBA talks an earlier start date for training camps and cutting team housing, sources confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.

Auburn's Alex Golesh announced Tuesday the Tigers will retain DJ Durkin, keeping the defensive coordinator on staff, with the new coach saying that his decision "was an easy call" and that Durkin is "a phenomenal leader on the defensive side of the ball."

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A student driver helps his classmate steer the wheel into the right direction as they practice driving in reverse in Calif., Nov. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)2025-12-02T23:30:57Z The Trump administrations latest move to enforce standards for commercial truck drivers, by flagging nearly half of the driving schools as noncompliant, doesnt figure to disrupt the industry, experts say. But the heavy scrutiny on immigrant drivers might.The bigger, more reputable schools were not included in the list and many of the schools that were appear to have already been idle, leading trucking industry officials to predict minimal turmoil. Plus, these efforts to enforce training standards and the previous moves to strengthen licensing particularly for immigrants will take effect gradually over time as licenses come up for renewal and new drivers graduate from schools.The fact that there are probably more drivers than needed right now in the midst of a 10% drop in shipments since 2022 because of the economic uncertainty also helps, although trucking companies still struggle to find enough well-qualified drivers with clean records. Even before a truck driver that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says was not authorized to be in the U.S. made an illegal U-turn and caused a crash in Florida that killed three people, the administration was focused on making sure truck drivers could meet English proficiency standards. The focus on immigrant drivers, who account for about 20% of all truckers, intensified after that August crash as the Transportation Department audited commercial drivers license programs and Duffy proposed new restrictions that would severely limit which noncitizens could get a license to drive a semi or a bus. A court put the new rules on hold. But Duffy threatened to withhold millions from California, Pennsylvania and Minnesota after the audits found significant problems under the existing rules like commercial licenses being valid long after an immigrant truck drivers work permit expired, That pressure prompted California to revoke 17,000 licenses. Some immigrant drivers are afraid to go on the roadTrucking company owner Dave Atwal said that as a result many of his drivers at Diamond Transportation in Lodi, California, are just afraid to go to some of these other states where they might get harassed. Atwal has been able to assign some drivers to in-state routes, but he has lost more than 40 drivers who either walked away from the job or were unable to renew their licenses even though they have several years of safe driving on their records.Dave Laut said he has had a hard time finding all the drivers he wants to have behind the wheels of his 300 or so trucks at FBT Inc. Immigrant drivers are bearing the brunt of the government enforcement, according to Laut who is Sikh like the driver in the Florida crash and the driver of another fatal crash in California this fall. A lot of (Sikhs) are quitting truck driving, he said. They feel people target them, and they feel insulted and they are quitting jobs. They are hardworking guys. They stand out more.Laut said his company underwent a Homeland Security audit of his drivers immigration statuses about two weeks ago. It passed that review, which many trucking firms in California are undergoing. But Duffys announcement Monday that as many as 7,500 trucking programs could soon be decertified will threaten the ongoing effort to attract and train new drivers particularly if any schools doing things the right way get caught up with schools not playing by the rules. But many of the schools that would be forced out of business were already idle before the Transportation Department took action, so decertifying them may not have a dramatic impact. The vast majority of the schools at risk either failed to submit a required biannual report or hadnt submitted any certificates verifying that a student had completed their course in the past year.Trucking industry can likely absorb the changesLogan Cooper, who arranges for trucks to deliver containers of imported goods from ports and rail yards for OEC Group, said theres some room to absorb this in the industry but there will likely be some impact over time. But Blair Robbins, who advises companies about their transportation needs as a partner with EisnerAmper, said that even if all these efforts do lead to higher rates, they would be increasing off the current lower shipping rates that are depressed because of the decline in the number of shipments in recent years. Robbins said he has seen estimates that only about 5% to 10% of the workforce might be affected, and that will happen gradually over time. Tougher standards should mean safer driversDane Rogers, CEO of Western Pacific Truck School in California and the national Commercial Vehicle Training Association, supports the federal governments efforts to enforce the 2022 driver training standards. Rogers school, which trains hundreds of drivers every year, was not found out of compliance.Weve been highlighting this for years, Rogers said. Theres so many truck schools that just pop up, and they dont adhere to the rigorous standards set forth by either California or the FMCSA Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.Decertifying nearly half of all trucking schools could limit the number of new drivers and create monthslong waiting lists at the remaining schools. But Rogers and major trucking groups, including the American Trucking Association and the Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association, think it is a good idea to ensure schools are meeting the standards to prepare drivers to handle 80,000-pound trucks on highways across the country. Do you want more truck drivers that are dangerous, or do you want less truck drivers that are more competent? Rogers said. I would go with the latter.But this may extend wait lists at trucking schoolsAntonio Yates said classes at the 100 Placement Truck Driving School he works at in Detroit are already full for the next two to three months, and he expects the wait time will get worse if all these schools close. He said the number of immigrants willing to pay $5,000 to learn how to operate a semitrailer truck or $3,000 to learn to drive a bus has increased over the past year or so.Theyre from all over, South America, Africa. Theyre from everywhere, said Yates, who added that most are paying for the training themselves.Yates acknowledged that understanding the English language can be tough for some.If I cant communicate with you, I cant even train you properly, he said. We turn people away all of the time.___Associated Press writers Corey Williams, Audrey McAvoy and Sophie Austin contributed to this report. JOSH FUNK Funk is an Associated Press reporter who covers transportation including aviation safety and airlines along with all the major freight railroads. Funk also covers Warren Buffetts Berkshire Hathaway, the impact of the ongoing bird flu outbreak, agriculture and other news out of the Midwest. twitter mailto

Despite former coach Lane Kiffin's departure to LSU over the weekend, 11-1 Ole Miss was not penalized by the College Football Playoff selection committee on Tuesday, as the Rebels actually moved up to No. 6 following their 38-19 win at Mississippi State.

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SNAP EBT information sign is displayed at a gas station in Riverwoods, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, file)2025-12-02T20:05:20Z WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trumps administration warned on Tuesday that it will withhold money for administering SNAP food aid in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless those states provide information about people receiving the assistance.Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said at a Cabinet meeting Tuesday that the action is looming because those states are refusing to provide data the department requested such as the names and immigration status of aid recipients. She said the cooperation is needed to root out fraud in the program. Democratic states have sued to block the requirement, saying they verify eligibility for SNAP beneficiaries and that they never share large swaths of sensitive program data with the federal government.States and the federal government split the cost of running SNAP, with the federal government paying the full cost of benefits. After Rollins remarks, a USDA spokesperson later explained that the agency is targeting the administrative funds not the benefits people receive. Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia previously sued over the request for information, which was initially made in February. A San Francisco-based federal judge has barred the administration, at least for now, from collecting the information from those states. The federal government last week sent the states a letter urging compliance, but the parties all agreed to give the states until Dec. 8 to respond. Stay up to date with the news and the best of AP by following our WhatsApp channel. Follow on We have sent Democrat States yet another request for data, and if they fail to comply, they will be provided with formal warning that USDA will pull their administrative funds, the USDA said in a statement Tuesday. Federal law allows the USDA to withhold some of the money states receive for administering SNAP if theres a pattern of noncompliance with certain federal regulations. But theres never authority to withhold the SNAP benefits and, in this case, theres also no authority to withhold the administrative funding, said David Super, a law professor at Georgetown University who has studied the food aid program for several decades. Administration says data is needed to spot fraudAbout 42 million lower-income Americans, or 1 in 8, rely on SNAP to help buy groceries. The average monthly benefit is about $190 per person, or a little over $6 a day.Rollins has cited information provided by states that have complied, saying it shows that 186,000 deceased people are receiving SNAP benefits and that 500,000 are getting benefits more than once.We asked for all the states for the first time to turn over their data to the federal government to let the USDA partner with them to root out this fraud, to make sure that those who really need food stamps are getting them, Rollins said, but also to ensure that the American taxpayer is protected.Her office has not released detailed data, including on how much in benefits obtained by error or fraud are being used.The USDA said Tuesday evening that 28 states and Guam have complied with the request for information. That list consists primarily of states with Republican governors, though North Carolina which has a Democratic governor also has complied. Twenty-two states have sued to block the request.Experts say that while there is certainly fraud in a $100 billion-a-year program, the far bigger problems are organized crime efforts to steal the benefit cards or get them in the name of made-up people not wrongdoing by beneficiaries.SNAP has been in the spotlight recently U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes, a Connecticut Democrat who is a co-sponsor of legislation to undo recent SNAP changes, said Rollins is trying to make changes without transparency or without a role for Congress and that she is mischaracterizing the program.Individuals who are just trying to buy food, those arent the ones who are gaming the system in the way that the administration is trying to portray, Hayes said in an interview on Tuesday before Rollins announced her intention.The impact of states losing administrative funds for SNAP isnt clear. But some advocates have warned that other policies that would shift more administrative costs to states could be so costly that some could drop out of SNAP entirely rather than absorb the extra costs. States cannot tap the money used for benefits to cover administrative costs. The program is not normally in the political spotlight, but it has been this year.As part of Trumps big tax and policy bill earlier in the year, work requirements are expanding to include people between the ages of 55 and 64, homeless people and others.And amid the recent federal government shutdown, the administration planned not to fund the benefits for November. There was a back-and-forth in the courts about whether they could do so, but then the government reopened and benefits resumed before the final word.In the meantime, some states scrambled to fund benefits on their own and most increased or accelerated money for food banks. ___Mulvihill reported from Haddonfield, New Jersey. Reporters Sophie Austin in Sacramento, California; John Hanna in Topeka, Kansas; Michael Hill in Albany, New York; Steve Karnowski in Minneapolis; David A. Lieb in Jefferson City, Missouri; and Gary D. Robertson in Raleigh, North Carolina, contributed. GEOFF MULVIHILL Mulvihill covers topics on the agendas of state governments across the country. He has focused on abortion, gender issues and opioid litigation. twitter mailto DARLENE SUPERVILLE Superville covers the White House for The Associated Press, with a special emphasis on first ladies and first families.

LSU's new head football coach Lane Kiffin gives an opening statement at an introductory news conference, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Baton Rouge, La. (Michael Johnson/The Advocate via AP)2025-12-02T17:18:02Z Follow live updates on the AP Top 25 poll. Get the AP Top 25 college football poll delivered straight to your inbox every week with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Ole Miss lost a coach but gained a spot in the College Football Rankings released Tuesday, moving to No. 6 despite the sudden departure of Lane Kiffin to LSU.Undefeated Ohio State and Indiana remained at 1 and 2 in the rankings, while Georgia moved to third and Texas Tech rose to No. 4. The rest of the top 12: Oregon, Mississippi, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Alabama, Notre Dame, BYU and Miami, with the flip-flop between the Tide and Irish an eyebrow-raiser as the season heads into its final week before the playoffs. The final rankings come out Sunday, the day after a slate of conference title games determines the five automatic qualifiers for the 12-team bracket. The playoffs start Dec. 19 and end a month later with the title game outside Miami.As newsy as the selection committees decision was not to dock Mississippi for losing its coach something it has the latitude to do was Alabamas move up one to No. 9 at the expense of Notre Dame, which fell to 10. Both teams are 10-2. Committee chair Hunter Yurachek called the decision the product of one of the strongest debates weve had in the room since I became a member of the committee. One key factor, he said, was Alabamas 27-20 win at archrival Auburn on Saturday a tougher opponent than Stanford, which the Irish beat 49-20 over the weekend. Think you know who belongs in the Top 25? Now its your turn to vote with the AP Top 25 fan poll. That was enough to change the minds of a couple committee members, Yurachek said. The move gives Alabama a better chance to make the 12-team bracket even with a loss Saturday to Georgia in the SEC title game, which would be the Tides third this season.And now, Notre Dame finds itself in a precarious position on the bubble despite a 10-game winning streak. But not as precarious as Miami, which remains at No. 12, still behind Notre Dame despite a win over the Irish in the season opener. In another move that could have a huge impact, the committee put James Madison of the Sun Belt Conference at No. 25 higher than unranked Duke, which plays No. 17 Virginia for the Atlantic Coast Conference title. If Duke and James Madison win, then James Madison could deny the ACC an automatic bid. Those go to the five best-ranked conference titlists, with no guarantee to the Power 4 leagues. The SEC, Big Ten and Big 12 will earn spots, while the American from the Group of 5 seems to have a hold on one of those, with No. 20 Tulane and No. 24 North Texas slated for that title game Friday.It means the fifth and final will either go to the ACC or the Sun Belt, where James Madison plays Troy on Friday for the championship.___Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here and here (AP News mobile app). AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football RSShttps://feedx.net https://feedx.site

Did you ever see the signs that youre a lezbo?According to Anna Camp absolutely not.On a new episode of Two Dykes and a Mic, the Pitch Perfect and True Blood star joked about the moment she realized she was queer. A fair point, considering Camp has been married twice first to actor Michael Mosley (20102013) and later to her Pitch Perfect co-star Skylar Astin (20162019).In the episode Camp also played a round of Whats Gayer, where she determined whether the gayest option was the whole cast of Pitch Perfect slowly coming out, or a lesbian firmly but incorrectly pointing out Orions Belt. (Frankly, both feel correct.)Camps co-star Rebel Wilson came out in 2022 and married her partner Ramona Agruma in 2024. She also welcomed her daughterRoyce Lillian in November 2022 via a surrogate. Meet Anna Camps GirlfriendEarlier this year, the You actress publicly came out and made her red carpet debut with girlfriend Jade Whipkey, instantly shutting down age-gap critics with poise and a dash of sapphic sparkle. Whether shes navigating new love or laughing about all the signs she missed, Anna Camp is glowing and finally getting the queer rom-com storyline she deserves.For anyone whos somehow not already obsessed, Two Dykes and a Mic is a weekly podcast and internationally touring comedy show dedicated to queer dating, sex positivity, and building a community rooted in laughter and gay chaos. Hosts McKenzie Goodwin and Rachel Scanlon guide listeners through Gay News, Ask a Dyke, Bumble Fumbles, and fan favorites like Who Tops Who.The full episode featuring Camp is available to members you can join on YouTube, Spotify, or Patreon to watch.Source

The queens are here, and season 18 of RuPauls Drag Race promises a dazzling mix of talent, creativity, and drama. WOW Presents Plus unveiled the cast on December 2, with 14 performers competing for the title of Americas Next Drag Superstar and a $200,000 prize. From seasoned drag mothers to former pop-star backup dancers, this roster blends experience, personality, and flair in equal measure.Season 18 premieres January 2 with 90-minute episodes, followed by Untucked. International fans can catch all the action on WOW Presents Plus. The first maxi-challenge, Reclaim! Renew! Rejoice!, tasks queens with creating brand-new looks from leftover materials from past contestants, promising both ingenuity and chaos.Heres a closer look at the queens bringing the drama, glamour, and spectacle to the main stage.Discord Addams (St. Petersburg, FL)Discord Addams channels punk rock and high fashion into a maximalist, rebellious aesthetic. A guitarist in a punk band, she brings raw energy, edge, and danger to the runway. Expect safety pins, studs, and unapologetic attitude, as Discord aims to convert her mosh-pit bravado into Drag Race stardom.Mandy Mango (Philadelphia, PA)Mandy Mango serves conceptual, playful looks with a fruity twist. By day, shes an HIV and sexual health nurse; by night, shes electrifying audiences. Her performances combine charm, humor, and a cheeky energy thats impossible to ignore. Mandy proves drag can be both entertaining and impactful.Kenya Pleaser (Sumter, SC)Kenya Pleaser brings Southern charm with bite. A celebrated Lizzo impersonator, she mixes humor, charisma, and stage magnetism. Known for delivering high-energy performances that get the crowd moving, Kenya shows that curves, confidence, and attitude are a winning formula.Briar Blush (Boston, MA)Bostons pin-up princess, Briar Blush mixes vintage glamour with a modern edge. Shes goth yet glamorous, sweet but stinging, with a sharp wit as precise as her winged eyeliner. Briars personality can be thorny, but her presence is unforgettable. Expect her to leave a lasting impression both on the judges and her competitors, proving shes here for more than applause, shes here for legacy.DD Fuego (New York, NY)DD Fuego brings full-scale production values and flair to the runway. Born in Monterrey, Mexico, she shuns clichs, instead delivering high-impact, theatrical performances. A former production designer for TV and off-Broadway theater, DDs experience behind the scenes informs her flawless stagecraft. Her looks explode with energy, smoke, and show-stopping confidence.Myki Meeks (Orlando, FL)Theatrical and magnetic, Myki Meeks blends glamour with camp. A self-described recovering theater kid, she is equally skilled at comedy, hosting, and performance. Known for quick wit and stage command, Myki keeps competitors on their toes while delivering consistently engaging performances.Vita VonTesse Starr (Montgomery, AL)Known as Queen V, Vita VonTesse Starr is a pageant veteran with a flair for elegance and drama. Multi-titleholder and proud member of the Starr drag family, she handcrafts stunning outfits that match her commanding stage presence. Vitas precision and poise make her a formidable competitor, especially in sewing and presentation challenges.Athena Dion (Miami, FL)Athena Dion brings legendary energy and a legacy in drag. A celebrated hostess and prolific drag mother, she has nurtured a dynasty spanning Miami and Mykonos, Greece. Her daughters include Morphine Love Dion and Plane Jane, and this season Athena competes alongside Juicy Love Dion, marking the first mother-daughter duo on the main stage. Known for commanding the room with charisma and authority, Athena promises a season of family, fierceness, and unforgettable performances.Jane Dont (Seattle, WA)Comedy is Jane Donts weapon of choice. Inspired by legends like Bette Midler and Joan Rivers, she blends razor-sharp jokes with sharp-shouldered style. Drag sisters include Bosco and Irene the Alien, giving her both history and connections in the Drag Race universe. Janes strategy? Make everyone laugh and sweat a little along the way.Juicy Love Dion (Miami, FL)Small in stature but massive in talent, Juicy Love Dion is a powerhouse dancer. Nicknamed Miamis Afro-Cuban dancing doll, she moves with precision and flair. As the drag daughter of Morphine Love Dion and granddaughter of Athena Dion, her familys dynasty runs deep. Juicys energy ensures every performance is a kinetic masterclass.Darlene Mitchell (Los Angeles, CA)Darlene Mitchell channels country-camp glamour with midwestern sass. Once performing under the name Trash, shes known for Peg Bundy-inspired hair and over-the-top energy. After a five-year break from the stage, she returns to test whether the main stage and RuPaul can coax her out of retirement. Expect big personality, soap-opera dramatics, and a touch of nostalgia from this seasoned queen.Ciara Myst (Indianapolis, IN)Ciara Myst fuses sci-fi, horror, and fantasy into drag that transforms on stage. A prosthetic makeup artist with credits from Dynasty to Marvel productions, she crafts her own elaborate costumes and creature looks. Ethereal yet eerie, her performances are a mix of magic and spectacle, guaranteeing audiences an otherworldly experience every episode.Mia Starr (West Palm Beach, FL)Mia Starr brings hip-hop and pop performance experience to the main stage. A former backup dancer for Britney Spears and Rihanna, and a Super Bowl performer with Jennifer Lopez, Mia combines sharp choreography with stage presence. After a 14-year break from drag to focus on dance, she returns ready to command attention and dazzle the judges.Nini Coco (Denver, CO)Nini Coco fuses fashion, theater, and performance into high-energy looks. A former mechanical engineer, she turned her focus to drag, trading blueprints for sequins. Nini combines technical skill with daring creativity, producing runway moments that are both conceptual and show-stopping.Season 18 of RuPauls Drag Race promises unforgettable performances, family dynasties, and queens who push the art of drag to bold new heights. With such a diverse and talented lineup, fans can expect an exhilarating season full of drama, glamour, and iconic moments.Source

Cal is targeting Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi to become its next football coach, with a process expected to lead to his hiring in the coming days, sources told ESPN, confirming a report by The Athletic.

Five-star quarterback Jared Curtis, ESPN's No. 1 pocket passer and the No. 5 overall recruit in the 2026 Class, flipped his commitment from Georgia to Vanderbilt on Tuesday, sources told ESPN.

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Justice Smith is entering a new era one where he understands himself, trusts himself, and, yes, is not dating women.On the latest episode of Sony Music Entertainments Dinners On Me podcast, hosted by Jesse Tyler Ferguson, the Now You See Me, Now You Dont star opens up about growing up in Orange County, surviving vicious high school bullying, navigating queerness in his 20s, and the sense of freedom hes found in same-sex relationships.I will never date a woman againDuring the episode, Smith dives directly into how he understands his sexuality today and why hes not interested in dating women anymore.I will never date a woman again, he says. Not because Im not attracted to them. But because I dont like the feeling of having to be the man in the relationship.Smith explains that heterosexual dating often forced him into a role he never wanted.When I was dating women, I just felt like I always had to be the proverbial big spoon, he says. What I like about same-sex relationships is that we both can kind of switch off on what parts of ourselves were showing.For Smith, queer relationships finally freed him from gendered expectations. Growing up queer and Black in an overwhelmingly white arts schoolWhile Smith is comfortable in his identity now, he makes it clear that the road there was long and complicated.He attended an independent charter performing arts high school in Orange County, a place he describes as both progressive and painfully homogenous.I was like one of like 17 Black kids in the whole school, he says. There was a lot of like white kids from Irvine and I started to receive a lot of messaging about my race and my sexuality.Despite the schools reputation as queer-friendly (the girl to guy ratio was like 11 to one it was mostly girls and gays), it wasnt always a safe environment. Some of Smiths worst bullying came not from homophobic boys but from mean-spirited girls who targeted him long before he even understood his own sexuality.One incident still haunts him an improv exercise where classmates staged his coming out party as a joke before he had come out himself.I come in and Im slowly realizing what it is, he recalls. And Im just like, Its my coming out party. And then everyone laughs. It was so fucked up.Smith also opens up about playing straight roles in movies and TV. To be a marginalized person is to study the dominant culture, he explains, describing how code-switching deepening his voice, shifting posture, adjusting energy became second nature both in life and in playing heterosexual roles on screen.He then reflects on the emotional impact of HBO Maxs Generation, which he calls a healing, transformative experience. Channeling Chesters bold, femme freedom allowed him to access a part of himself he didnt know hed been missing, especially since the show was set in his real hometown of Anaheim. Smith also shares how warmly he was welcomed into the Now You See Me franchise, and has a sweet full-circle moment when he realizes he grew up practicing the very Broadway song Jesse Tyler Ferguson once originated.Find the full episode here. Source

Holland Taylor, 82, delivered a moving tribute to her partner Sarah Paulson, 50, during the actresss Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony Tuesday, celebrating Paulsons talent, humanity, and enduring impact.Sarah, the actress, is first of all a wild creature in the animal kingdom. Warm blooded, instinctive, mysterious, Taylor said, opening her speech.Taylor injected humor alongside admiration. And Sarah is dangerous, trust me in this, not dangerous like a snake, more like a mongoose. You know, those darling furry, little creatures that kill snakes.A Performer of Rare DedicationTaylor praised Paulson for her commitment to truth on screen. Nothing interferes with her laser perception of her characters traits, its habitat, vulnerabilities, its heroism, its ugliness, terrible truths, its comic pathos, she said. She zeros in to a storys central struggle, where most of us arent even aware of our own.She also hinted at Paulsons potential behind the camera. Shes a great director in the making. Her acting is as honest as our faith and as complicated as chemistry. Shes not deceiving us; she is practicing magic.Taylor highlighted Paulsons unique skill as an actor: Her secret skill as an actor is her own humanity.Beyond the ScreenTaylor made sure to honor Paulsons personal qualities, describing her as deeply understanding, loving and loyal a person who is safety itself. She praised Paulsons relationships with friends and family, noting, Truth to tell, it is these relationships where Sarah is most complex, dedicated and giving She breaks the mold, throws assumptions out the window, does it her way. She will always surprise us. Hollywood does well to honor her.Concluding with affection, Taylor said, And just in case she doesnt know it, she has a permanent shining star on my street. I love you, darling.Love in the SpotlightTaylor and Paulson have been together since 2015 and openly embrace their 31-year age difference. Paulson told Modern Luxury in 2018, If anyone wants to spend any time thinking Im strange for loving the most spectacular person on the planet, then thats their problem. Im doing just fine.Despite earlier reservations about public scrutiny, Paulson reflected in 2017, It occurred to me, Should I not? And then I thought, Why would I not? The fact Im having this thought is wrong. But I had a moment of societal concern But then, you know, I did it anyway.Their relationship continues to thrive in the public eye, combining playful humor, mutual admiration, and unwavering support, qualities that Taylor celebrated alongside Paulsons official Hollywood recognition.Source

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Mr. Solomon was elected mayor over Mr. McGreevey, who was hoping for a comeback after resigning in 2004 as New Jerseys governor amid a sex scandal.

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This combination image shows Jim McGreevey, left, in Trenton, N.J., Jan. 10, 2023, and James Solomon, Nov. 25, 2025, in Jersey City, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, Frank Franklin II, file)2025-12-02T05:11:11Z JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) James Solomon was elected mayor of Jersey City on Tuesday, thwarting former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreeveys bid for a political comeback.Solomon, a city council member since 2017, defeated McGreevey in a runoff after they finished first and second in a general election last month with seven candidates on the ballot.Neither man received more than 50% of the Nov. 4 vote, sending the contest to an extra round. Solomon, 41, said he ran for mayor to make New Jerseys second-largest city more affordable, echoing national concerns about the cost of living. New development catering to affluent New York City commuters is driving overall prices higher, and the city is struggling with a budget shortfall that threatens to hike property taxes.Solomon has vowed to take on developers and special interests, invest in public safety and work with the independent board of education to improve the citys schools. He said he plans to build on legislation he passed as a council member, including banning rent-hiking algorithms and ensuring that tenants have a right to legal counsel. The Jersey City race gained national attention because of McGreeveys candidacy. It was the first time he was running for public office since resigning as governor in 2004 a stunning announcement remembered mostly for the spectacle of him declaring: I am a gay American. Stay up to date with the news and the best of AP by following our WhatsApp channel. Follow on McGreeveys exit was driven in part by controversy over his decision to hire a man he said was his lover, former Israeli naval officer Golan Cipel, as the states homeland security adviser in 2002 despite Cipels lack of qualifications and inability to obtain necessary security clearances. Solomon said McGreevey represents the politics of the past and that while the ex-governor touted his experience, its experience we dont want.There were just scandal after scandal after scandal, Solomon said in a recent interview. That, to me, is disqualifying. Jersey City, a swath of high-rises and immigrant neighborhoods, has about 303,000 residents and a municipal budget of about $700 million. Across the Hudson River from Manhattan, its in an area sometimes referred to as the Sixth Borough. New York Citys mayor-elect, democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, w on last month on an affordability platform over another ex-governor looking to make a comeback, Andrew Cuomo.The current mayor, Steven Fulop, made an unsuccessful bid for governor and declined to seek a fourth term.Solomon and McGreevey both vowed to stand up to President Donald Trump, whose administration is suing to end Jersey Citys so-called sanctuary city protections for immigrants.If Donald Trump chooses a fight, were not going to back down, Solomon said.Solomon grew up in nearby Millburn, has a masters degree from Harvard Universitys Kennedy School of Government and was an aide to former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino.He moved to Jersey City in 2013, is married and has three daughters.In 2015, about a month after his wedding, he was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Now in full remission, he said that challenge inspired him to run for public office. I had one of these life-is-short moments, Solomon said. I was like, you know, I think I can do something I can give back to Jersey City, because Jersey City really had my back during my toughest time.Solomon said he plans to hire 100 new police officers and supports creating a civilian complaint review board for Jersey City, akin to the police oversight agency in New York City, which would give residents an hand in investigating police misconduct.He said hell appoint a deputy mayor for education to coordinate between the city and the school district, which is independent of the municipal government.After the race narrowed to a runoff, Solomon received endorsements from three of the other candidates. He was also backed by U.S. Sen. Andy Kim and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.Even McGreevey got in on the act, saying at a recent debate: James Solomon is an incredibly likable young guy. And in four years, hell be a great mayor.On Tuesday, voters declared that Solomons time is now. MICHAEL R. SISAK Sisak is an Associated Press reporter covering law enforcement, courts and prisons. He is based in New York. twitter mailto RSShttps://feedx.net https://feedx.site

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has continued to troll the president through his Press Office social media account, which mimics Donald Trumps own speaking and posting style as as a form of satire against the administration. Most recently, Newsom brutally mocked the White Houses claim that Trump is in excellent health after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) called for the release of Trumps MRI results. Related Donald Trumps lesbian niece blasts media for dishonestly hiding his dementia Mimicking the hyperbolic language Trump consistently uses to praise himself and his administration, Newsom posted a fake letter from a Dr. Dolittle to declare that the governor is the healthiest human currently alive or recorded in medical history. His cardiovascular scans are the best weve ever recorded, the letter went on, adding that his arteries were described as shimmering, and his resting heart rate was so steady the EKG machine asked if he was meditating or just naturally enlightened. Insights for the LGBTQ+ community Subscribe to our briefing for insights into how politics impacts the LGBTQ+ community and more. Subscribe to our Newsletter today The letter than compared Newsom directly to Trump, saying that unlike the president, Newsom completes full workdays without falling asleep in meetings, does not require executive time to lie down and watch TV during work hours, and is able to stand upright without looking like the leaning Tower of Pisa. Summary of Governor Gavin C. Newsoms Advanced Imaging Results pic.twitter.com/4LMLvmRG82 Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) December 2, 2025Concerns over Trumps health have risen in recent weeks. His niece, Mary Trump, emphasized in a recent video that her uncle is not doing well and that even diehard Republicans can no longer ignore his obvious physical and mental decline.Donald is 79 years old and a deeply unhealthy person, she said.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.

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The Department of Homeland Security logo is seen during a news conference in Washington, Feb. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)2025-12-03T03:59:54Z A federal judge late Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from making widespread immigration arrests in the nations capital without warrants or probable cause that the person is an imminent flight risk.U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell in Washington granted a preliminary injunction sought by civil liberties and immigrants rights groups in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.An email to the department after hours Tuesday was not immediately returned.Officers making civil immigration arrests generally have to have an administrative warrant. Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, they may make arrests without a warrant only if they have probable cause to believe the person is in the U.S. illegally and is likely to escape before a warrant can be obtained, according to Howells ruling.The American Civil Liberties Union and other plaintiffs attorneys argued federal officers were frequently patrolling and setting up checkpoints in Washington, D.C., neighborhoods with large numbers of Latino immigrants and then stopping and arresting people indiscriminately. They provided sworn declarations from people they say were arrested without warrants or a required assessment of flight risk and cited public statements by administration officials that they said showed the administration was not using the probable cause standard. Attorneys for the administration denied it had a policy allowing such arrests. Howell, who was nominated to the bench by President Barack Obama, a Democrat, said the plaintiffs had established a substantial likelihood of an unlawful policy and practice by defendants of conducting warrantless civil immigration arrests without probable cause.Defendants systemic failure to apply the probable cause standard, including the failure to consider escape risk, directly violates immigration law and the Department of Homeland Securitys implementing regulations, she said. In addition to blocking the policy, she ordered any agent who conducts a warrantless civil immigration arrest in Washington to document the specific, particularized facts that supported the agents pre-arrest probable cause to believe that the person is likely to escape before a warrant can be obtained.Howell also required the government to submit that documentation to plaintiffs attorneys.The ruling is similar to two others in federal lawsuits that also involved the ACLU, one in Colorado and another in California. Another judge had issued a restraining order barring federal agents from stopping people based solely on their race, language, job or location in the Los Angeles area after finding that they were conducting indiscriminate stops, but the Supreme Court lifted that order in September.

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