11+ min ago (558+ words) The president's office called the request "extraordinary," with "significant implications." At stake is the reputation of Israel's justice system as well as Netanyahu's hold on power. Netanyahu is the only sitting prime minister in Israel's history to stand trial. He is charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in three separate cases accusing him of exchanging favors with wealthy political supporters including a telecom company, a Hollywood producer and a newspaper publisher. The Justice Ministry announced the indictments in the three cases in 2019, after years of investigations, and the trial began in May 2020. Netanyahu rejects the allegations and has described the case as a witch hunt orchestrated by the media, police and judiciary. He has not been convicted of anything. Netanyahu has repeatedly requested postponements of his testimony, citing diplomatic engagements or security issues around Israel's wars in…...

12+ min ago (591+ words) Sumrall will remain with the 22nd-ranked Green Wave for next week's American Conference title game and through the College Football Playoff if Tulane makes the 12-team field. The 43-year-old Sumrall played linebacker at Kentucky (2002-04) and returned to his alma mater for a three-year stint before becoming Troy's head coach in 2022. He won consecutive Sun Belt championships in two seasons with the Trojans and then enjoyed similar success at Tulane. Sumrall is 19-7 in two years in New Orleans and led the Green Wave to the American championship game both seasons. So he has made four league title games in four years as a head coach. The Gators are hoping he's Urban Meyer 2.0 and not Billy Napier 2.0. Sumrall had been considered a possibility at Auburn, Arkansas and Ole Miss. Florida made a late push when Kiffin's interest in the Gators waned. Luring…...

28+ min ago (442+ words) The 41-year-old Golesh, who was born in Russia and moved to the United State at age 7, is signing a six-year contract that averages more than $7 million annually to replace Hugh Freeze. Freeze was fired in early November after failing to fix Auburn's offensive issues in three seasons on the Plains. Freeze lost 12 of his last 15 SEC games. Golesh went 23-15 in three seasons with the Bulls, a tenure that culminated with USF ranking second in the country in total offense (501.7 yards a game) and fourth in scoring (43 points a game). "He has produced wins and record-setting results throughout his entire career, including over the last three seasons at USF," Auburn athletic director John Cohen said. "Alex is known nationally for his player development prowess, ability to shape creative and explosive offenses, and his relentless approach to building winning programs. "In our…...

52+ min ago (210+ words) The painting was recently found in a private townhouse in Paris. It depicts the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It was part of a French collection and was initially thought to be from one of the many Rubens workshops that existed at the time. The artwork was rarely valued at more than 10,000 euros ($11,500). Nils B'ttner, an expert known for his research on Rubens, explained before the auction that the master often painted crucifictions but rarely depicted "the crucified Christ as a dead body on the cross." "So this is the one and only painting showing blood and water coming out of the side wound of Christ, and this is something that Rubens only painted once." The Osenat auction house said the painting's authenticity and provenance were confirmed after scientific analysis. It said microscopic examination of the paint layers revealed not only…...

59+ min ago (313+ words) UNLV wide receiver Taeshaun Lyons (8) runs down the UNLV sideline for a touchdown after a pass reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Hawaii Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) Boise State, New Mexico, San Diego State and UNLV all finished with 6-2 records in conference play. Because all four teams did not meet this season, the tie was broken by a composite average of nationally recognized metrics: Connelly SP+, ESPN SOR, KPI and SportSource rankings. UNLV and Boise State had the two best composite average scores. With the two participants determined, the tiebreaker reverted to head-to-head to determine the host. The Broncos earned the right to host because of their 56-31 win over the Rebels on Oct. 18. San Diego State finished third in the metrics followed by New Mexico. UNLV…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago (40+ words) In addition to a new president, voters will elect a new Congress, as well as hundreds of local positions. (AP video by Elmer Mart'nez) ... Hondurans vote to elect new president in close race under shadow of Trump's surprise intervention...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago (686+ words) Pope Leo XIV talks to reporters aboard an aircraft on his way to Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. (Andreas Solaro/Pool Via AP) Leo made the comments as he flew from Istanbul to Beirut for the second and final leg of his maiden voyage as pope. Though Leo has been fielding journalists" questions at informal gatherings at his country house, the brief encounter marked his first news conference as pope and followed the tradition of his predecessors of using his foreign trips to engage with the media. Because of the short flight, the news conference was limited to two questions from Turkish journalists. When Leo returns to Rome on Tuesday, the encounter will presumably be longer. The American pope was asked about his private talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon his arrival in Ankara and whether they discussed the…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago (516+ words) Pope Leo XIV talks to reporters aboard an aircraft on his way to Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. (Andreas Solaro/Pool Via AP) The American pope was asked by one about his private talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon his arrival in Ankara and whether they discussed the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Leo confirmed they had, and said that Turkey had an "important role to play" in both conflicts, noting that Erdogan's government had already helped facilitate low-level negotiations between Russia and Ukraine to end the war. "Unfortunately we still haven't seen a solution. But today there are new, concrete proposals for peace." He said that the Holy See hopes that Erdogan would pursue his dialogue with Ukraine, Russia and the United States to help reach a ceasefire and end the nearly four-year war. On Gaza, he repeated…...

1+ hour, 54+ min ago (455+ words) Joshua Zirkzee (segundo a la derecha) celebra luego de anotar un gol para el Manchester United ante Crystal Palace en la Liga Premier, el domingo 30 de noviembre de 2025, en Londres. (Jordan Pettitt/PA v'a AP) Alexander Isak anot" su primer gol en la Liga Premier para Liverpool, uno que encamin" una victoria imperiosa para el vigente campe"n al visitar a West Ham el domingo. En el d'a en el que Mohamed Salah fue relegado al banquillo, Isak abri" el marcador en el Estadio de Londres y el Arne Slot se impuso por 2-0. Cody Gakpo marc" el segundo tanto de un Liverpool, que ven'a de perder seis de sus "ltimos siete encuentros de liga. Isak, protagonista de un fichaje r'cord en el f"tbol brit'nico por el desembolso de 170 millones de d"lares a Newcastle en el verano, no hab'a…...

2+ hour, 9+ min ago (539+ words) Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee celebrates scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United in London, Sunday Nov. 30, 2025. (Jordan Pettitt/PA via AP) Aston Villa's Boubacar Kamara, foreground, celebrates with Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers after scoring his side's first goal, during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers, at Villa Park, in Birmingham, England, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. (Nick Potts/PA via AP) Brighton and Hove Albion's Stefanos Tzimas celebrates scoring his side's second goal of the game, during the English Premier League soccer match between Nottingham Forest and Bright and Hove Albion, at the City Ground, in Nottingham, England, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. (Joe Giddens/PA via AP) Alexander Isak scored his first Premier League goal for Liverpool to set up a much-needed win for the defending champion at West Ham on Sunday....