Beirut, Lebanon (AP) — Pope Leo XIV references the conflict in southern Lebanon before departing Beirut, ending his first foreign visit.
Lausanne, Switzerland (AP) — Russian sports minister says CAS ruling will let Russian skiers apply as neutrals to qualify for Winter Olympics.
Milan, Italy (AP) — The Prada Group announces that it has officially purchased fashion rival Versace in a deal worth nearly $1.4 billion.
Beirut, Lebanon (AP) — Pope arrives at site of 2020 Beirut port blast site that has become symbol of impunity.
Lexington, United States (AP) — Kentucky hires Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein as their new coach, hours after firing Mark Stoops.
Chicago, United States (AP) — Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of Mexican drug kingpin ‘El Chapo,’ pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges in Chicago.
Washington, United States (AP) — Federal review finds 44% of the 16,000 US trucking schools don't comply with government rules and may have to close.
New York, United States (AP) — Michigan up to No. 3 in AP Top 25 men's basketball poll, Michigan State and Iowa State into top 10.
New York, United States (AP) — Texas jumps to No. 2 behind UConn in women's AP Top 25 after beating South Carolina and UCLA.
Paris, France (AP) — French president says talks on U.S. proposal could be a “turning point” for peace in Ukraine and security in Europe.
Philadelphia, United States (AP) — US appeals court rules former Trump lawyer Alina Habba disqualified as New Jersey prosecutor.
Lexington, United States (AP) — Kentucky fires Mark Stoops, the SEC's longest-tenured coach, after back-to-back losing records.
Hong Kong, China (AP) — Authorities say the death toll in the Hong Kong apartment complex fire has risen to 151 after 5 more bodies were found.
Hong Kong, China (AP) — Hong Kong authorities say netting that covered scaffolding around buildings that caught fire did not meet code.
Dhaka, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh ex-leader Hasina and her niece, British Labor Parliament member Tulip Siddiq, sentenced to prison for graft.
Tegucigalpa, Honduras (AP) — Preliminary and partial count shows conservatives Nasry Asfura and Salvador Nasralla leading Honduras’ presidential vote.
New York, United States (AP) — WNBA and players union agree to extend CBA deadline to Jan. 9.
East Lansing, United States (AP) — Michigan State plans to hire former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald to replace Jonathan Smith, AP source says.
Washington, United States (AP) — Trump says he held call with Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro as Pentagon continues strikes in Caribbean aimed at cartels.
Oxford, United States (AP) — No. 6 Ole Miss promotes defensive coordinator Pete Golding to head coach, succeeding Lane Kiffin.
