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SAN JOSE, Calif. — In a legal victory Thursday, California secured $200 million in pandemic recovery school funding that the Trump administration had refused to provide.

A judge rejected for now a bid by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to bar Tylenol-maker Kenvue Inc. from marketing its over-the-counter pain medication as being safe for pregnant women within the state.

LOS ANGELES — An indictment unveiled this week charging Gov. Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff with political corruption threw California’s top political circles into chaos — and stirred speculation in the state capital about what triggered the federal investigation.

France has survived a major scare from Fiji before running out a 34-21 winner in Bordeaux and ending the worst losing streak on coach Fabien Galthiè’s watch. In the rain, France flew to 21-0 in 20 minutes. Fiji tied the score just after halftime, exposing some poor tackling. Fiji beat France once, in 2018 in Paris. A couple of penalties by Thomas Ramos gave some breathing room and the result wasn’t secured until midfielder Nicolas Depoortère’s second try with nine minutes left. The victory by four tries to three ended a four-game losing run.

Former NBA guard Patrick Beverley has been arrested and charged with felony assault in what police in Texas are calling a “family violence” incident. The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office says the 37-year-old was arrested early Friday at a home in Rosharon. Beverley is asking for people not to “believe everything you see on the internet.” He has also reposted an unsigned statement saying he had unexpectedly found his minor sister alone with an 18-year-old man. Beverley is a 12-year veteran of the NBA who last played for the Milwaukee Bucks in 2024. He previously was with the Houston Rockets, the Los Angeles Clippers and several other teams.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is just about over, with no tropical systems likely to develop before its official close on Nov. 30.

LOS ANGELES — Todd Snider, a singer and songwriter beloved in the Americana music scene for his funny yet empathetic portraits of people struggling to survive an uncaring world, died Friday. He was 59.

Authorities in New Jersey are investigating the death of a 2-year-old boy who was reported to have fallen from a 20th-story window. Newark police were called to a high-rise apartment building Saturday morning on the report of a child falling from the window. The toddler was pronounced dead at the scene, along a public park near Newark Liberty International Airport. An investigation has been announced by the Essex County prosecutor and the Newark public safety director. Authorities have not yet made further information available.

NEW YORK — Exiled by the elite after his conviction for sexually soliciting a teenage girl and failing to rehabilitate his image as a sexual predator, an embittered Jeffrey Epstein in 2011 believed his old friend Donald Trump had escaped scrutiny.

Alice Wong, a disability rights activist and author who championed people with disabilities, has died. She was 51. She died Friday in a hospital in San Francisco because of an infection, said Sandy Ho, a close friend. Wong was diagnosed as a small child with a progressive neuromuscular disability. She used a power wheelchair and an assistive breathing device. She was a funny person and humorous writer who wanted people with disability to have independence and a voice for themselves, her friend said.

Brazil’s federal police have formally accused former human rights minister Silvio Almeida of sexual misconduct. Almeida was fired last year over these allegations. Prosecutors will now decide whether to press charges. If charges are filed, the Supreme Court will determine if Almeida faces trial. Local outlets reported the formal accusation on Friday. Almeida has previously denied any wrongdoing. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva fired Almeida last September after MeToo Brazil reported complaints against him. Anielle Franco, a minister for racial equality, was named as one of the alleged victims. Violence against women remains a significant issue in Brazil.

Dozens of people have gathered in southern Haiti to say goodbye to those killed by Hurricane Melissa. The Category 5 hurricane was one of the strongest Atlantic storms in recorded history. It killed at least 43 people in Haiti, and more than a dozen others remain missing. Most of the deaths occurred in Petit- Goâve, where the community mourned their own on Saturday. Sadness mixed with guilt as the survivors of the storm wept for those who died. Anger also prevailed, with a protest along a main highway scheduled for Monday to demand a quicker response and more aid from the government.

Jeff Sims accounted for 288 yards and three touchdowns, Jesus Gomez kicked a 49-yard field goal in the fourth quarter and Arizona State kept its Big 12 title hopes alive with a 25-23 win over West Virginia. The Sun Devils returned from their bye week still in the hunt for a second straight Big 12 championship, entering Saturday’s game a game behind No. 8 Texas Tech. Arizona State gave up two fourth-quarter touchdowns to blow a 12-point lead, but kept its title hopes alive with Gomez’s field goal and Keith Abney II’s interception with 1:30 left. Sims threw for 207 yards and three touchdowns on 19-of-28 passing, adding 81 yards on 17 carries rushing. West Virginia’s Scotty Fox Jr. threw for 353 yards and two touchdowns.

A new deployment of federal agents arrived in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday as part of President Donald Trump’s expanding immigration enforcement campaign, marking the latest push to carry out large-scale arrests in Democratic-led cities.

Jackson Byrd threw the first three touchdowns of his collegiate career and East Tennessee defeated Western Carolina 52-35 on Saturday. Jackson came on for the Buccaneers in with 10 minutes left in the third quarter after starting quarterback Jacolby Criswell was injured. Jackson threw a 5-yard TD pass to Ephraim Floyd for a 30-28 lead. After WCU grabbed the lead back late in the third quarter on Taron Dickens’ 61-yard pass to Michael Rossin, the Buccaneers scored 21 unanswered points, including Byrd TD passes of 42 yards to Hakeem Meggett and 32 yards to Jeremiah Harrison.

Larenzo Fenner caught six passes for 130 yards and three touchdowns, catching the game-sealing two-point try as South Dakota defeated Southern Illinois 53-51 in a five-overtime thriller on Saturday. The 22nd-ranked FCS Coyotes (8-4, 6-2 Missouri Valley) rallied from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to take the lead with 1:10 left. Fenner caught his second touchdown with 4:06 left in regulation to tie it, and Will Leyland kicked a 32-yard field goal to make it 34-31 with 1:10 remaining. Each team traded touchdowns through the first two overtime periods, with Southern Illinois scoring on the first play each time. Each team missed on their two-point tries in the third OT, each scored in the fourth, and South Dakota got a stop in the fifth to set up Fenner’s game winner.

A former Federal Reserve governor who retired in August listed several stock trades in her financial disclosure documents for 2024 that violated the central bank’s ethics rules. The transactions are outlined in a report released Saturday by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, which reviewed Adriana Kugler’s financial disclosures after the Fed referred them to its inspector general earlier this year. Fed officials are barred from investing in individual stocks, bonds or cryptocurrencies. Kugler listed trades of individual stocks, including Apple, Southwest Airlines and Caterpillar. Some trades happened during blackout periods when the Fed’s policymaking committee meets. The report notes some trades were made by Kugler’s spouse without her knowledge.

President Donald Trump announced he’s withdrawing his support of Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, calling his former ally a “ranting lunatic” and a “disgrace to our great Republican party” for publicly blasting his handling of various issues, including the Epstein files.

Michael Van Buren Jr. threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Bower Sharp to rally LSU to a 23-22 win over Arkansas on Saturday, snapping a three-game losing streak and giving interim coach Frank Wilson his first victory since replacing Brian Kelly. The Tigers (6-4, 3-4 SEC) snapped a three-game losing streak in Wilson’s second game heading the team since Brian Kelly was fired on Oct. 27. Trailing 22-16 early in the fourth quarter, LSU took over at its own 8-yard line. Van Buren led the 12-play, 92-yard scoring drive capped off by Van Buren’s pass in the corner of the end zone to with just under eight minutes remaining.

Pat McQuaide’s fourth touchdown pass, a 17-yard connection with Antonio Johnson in overtime gave Villanova a 30-27 win over Stony Brook, the Wildcats’ seventh-straight win. The Seawolves got a 23-yard field from Michael Mannino with 32 seconds in regulation and then a 44-yarder after they lost a yard on the opening possession of overtime. McQuade was 18 of 30 for 280 yards for the Wildcats with a touchdown pass of 37 yards to Braden Reed and 10 and 21 yards to Luke Colella in the fourth. The second score came with 2:39 to play and put Villanova on top 24-21. Then Quinn Boyd, who was 21-of-33 passing for 278 yards, guided Stony Brook down the field but threw two incompletions from the 5 before settling for the field goal.

Wisconsin says running back Gideon Ituka has feeling in his extremities after he was carted off the field on a backboard during Saturday’s loss at No. 2 Indiana. The Big Ten Network reported during its telecast Ituka had been taken to a local hospital. Ituka later posted on social media that he was doing well and on the plane home with his teammates. He was injured in the third quarter on a play that he took two big hits. Trainers quickly rushed onto the field. Players from both teams took a knee. Ituka gave a thumbs up as he was leaving the field.

Beau Brungard accounted for six touchdowns — three passing and three rushing — to lead Youngstown State to a 48-29 victory over Indiana State. Brungard had 264 yards passing and 90 yards rushing for Youngstown State. Max Tomczak caught seven passes for 109 yards and Jaden Gilbert had 91 yards rushing that included a 73-yard non-scoring run. After an explosive first half in which Youngstown State took a 31-26 lead, the Penguins tightened up on defense and allowed only three points in the second half. For the Sycamores, Rashad Rochelle had 224 yards receiving, nearly doubling his previous best of 113 yards, and Keegan Patterson threw for 319 yards.

The Buffalo Bills are bringing reinforcements to their Josh Allen-led passing game by elevating Gabe Davis from the practice squad and signing fellow wide receiver Mecole Hardman to the active roster. The defense is also getting help with rookie tackle T.J. Sanders activated off of injured reserve in a series of moves made Saturday, a day before the Bills host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Davis is in his second stint with Buffalo and spent the first eight weeks of the season on practice squad-IR recovering from a season-ending knee injury he sustained a year ago with Jacksonville. Hardman joins the roster after being signed to the practice squad on Tuesday.

Travis Terrell Jr. and Donerio Davenport each rushed for more than 100 yards and a touchdown, and Ahmad Miller also eclipsed the 100-yard mark to lead a 360-yard rushing performance from Jackson State in a 28-13 win over Bethune-Cookman on Sunday.

MINNEAPOLIS — Stargazers are in for a treat this weekend as an annual meteor shower streaks across Minnesota skies.

CHICAGO — This was the epitome of survive and advance.

Fernando Mendoza completed 91.7% of his passes for 299 yards and four touchdowns as No. 2 Indiana took another step toward clinching a spot in its first Big Ten title game and likely a second straight playoff berth with a 31-7 victory over Wisconsin on Saturday.

A person familiar with the diagnosis tells The Associated Press that Denver Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins is heading to injured reserve and needs surgery on his left foot that likely will end his season. Dobbins was injured last week against the Raiders. He later posted a rant on social media calling for penalties on hip-drop tackles. Dobbins has been a key offensive player for the Broncos. Rookie R.J. Harvey is set to take over as lead running back. Denver hosts the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. The Broncos are also missing several other starters because of injuries.

Donald Hand Jr. had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Boden Kapke and Fred Payne each scored 17 points and Boston College beat Temple 76-71 on Saturday. Boston College had its largest lead at 70-57 with 2:49 remaining before Gavin Griffiths began an 8-0 run for Temple to get back in it. Griffiths added another 3-pointer with 45.2 seconds left to pull Temple with in 72-68 but Hand answered with two free throws. Masiah Gilyard made a basket in the lane with 29.4 to go to get the Owls within four points again but Aidan Shaw went 1 of 2 from the stripe to help secure it. Shaw finished with 14 rebounds to go with seven points and five blocks for Boston College (2-2).

Jack Snyder and Mitchell Summers both ran for a pair of touchdowns to lift Sacred Heart to a 42-37 win over Merrimack. Snyder, who ran for 163 yards on eight carries, threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Jimmy Casey and then scored on runs of 82 and 23 yards. Summers carried 23 times for 150 yards with scores covering 53 yards and 1 yard, which put Sacred Heart on top for good 28-24 late in the third quarter. Then Trey Eberhart broke free for an 81-yard score on the next possession as he finished with 107 yards on six carries. Ayden Pereira was 20 of 40 for 170 yards and two touchdowns and had 22 keepers for 173 yards and two more scores for the Warriors.

Josh Pitsenberger ran for 106 yards and a touchdown and Noah Piper’s 37-yard field goal with 3:50 remaining helped Yale to a 13-10 in over Princeton. The Bulldogs drove 55 yards in 12 plays taking five minutes to set up Piper who in the middle of the second quarter kicked another 37-yarder to tie the score at 3. Princeton tied it at 10 with 8:46 left when Ethan Clark crashed in from the 1. Clark ran for 90 yards.

Dez Thomas II accounted for two touchdowns to lead Georgetown 14-0 past Fordham on Saturday, while Fordham’s James Conway broke the Division I record for tackles.Conway — the FCS leader in total tackles with 149 — had a nine-tackle performance for the Rams, eclipsing the FBS-record 577 career tackles accrued by Troy’s Carlton Martian from 2018-22

Dominic Zvada kicked a 31-yard field goal as time expired, Jordan Marshall ran for 142 yards and two touchdowns before exiting with an injury and No. 18 Michigan stayed in the playoff chase by beating Northwestern 24-22 at Wrigley Field. The Wolverines overcame three late turnovers, including two interceptions by Bryce Underwood, and remained in the running for the College Football Playoff with their fourth straight win. Northwestern lost its third in a row. Zvada’s boot capped a 50-yard drive and set off a celebration on the field and in the stands, where a large part of the crowd wore maize and blue.

A Texas trooper who had an altercation with South Carolina’s Nyck Harbor after his touchdown was sent home from the game, according to the state Department of Public Safety. Harbor scored on an 80-yard reception in the second quarter and ran into the tunnel limping following the score on Saturday. As he and three other players were walking back to the field, the trooper walked in between Harbor and another player and bumped into them as they passed each other. The trooper and Harbor turned around and the trooper pointed at Harbor with both hands and said something to him.

Marcel Reed threw for a career-high 439 yards and three touchdowns and No. 3 Texas A&M rallied from a 27-point deficit to remain undefeated with a 31-30 victory over South Carolina. It’s the biggest comeback in school history, eclipsing a 21-point rally by a Johnny Manziel-led team in a 52-48 win in the 2013 Chick-Fil-A Bowl over Duke. Entering Saturday, teams were 0-286 in Southeastern Conference play since 2004 when trailing by 27 points or more.

DENVER — The Broncos are going to be without running back J.K. Dobbins for a good chunk of the remaining regular season at minimum and perhaps more.

ATLANTA — A Mega Millions ticket sold in metro Atlanta just made someone a multimillionaire.

Flory Bidunga scored a career-high 25 points, hitting 10 oi his 11 field goal attempts, as No. 25 Kansas beat Princeton 76-57 on Saturday. Kansas (3-1) used a 17-3 run midway through the second half to blow open a close game. Tre White added 18 points for the Jayhawks. Princeton (2-2) was led by Dalen Davis with 21 points. Jack Stanton had 15 and Jackson Hicke added 12.

Green Bay Packers kicker Brandon McManus is doubtful for Sunday’s matchup with the New York Giants because of a quadriceps injury after that issue caused him to miss two games earlier this season. The Packers added McManus to the injury report on Saturday. Green Bay also noted that receiver Malik Heath isn’t traveling with the team and won’t play because of what the Packers described as “coach’s decision.” McManus didn’t play in the Packers’ victories over Cincinnati on Oct. 12 and at Arizona on Oct. 19 because of a quad injury.

Taj Butts rushed for a career-high 254 yards and scored three touchdowns, Antonio Epps intercepted a deflected pass in the end zone with less than 30 seconds to go and Duquesne defeated Central Connecticut State 38-33. Brady Olson, who threw for 423 yards and four touchdowns, gave the Blue Devils a 33-32 with two long touchdown passes in the fourth quarter. Butts, who had missed several games with an injury, burst up the middle for a 59-yard score with 3:19 to play. Olson guided the Blue Devils down field but his last pass was broken up by Henry Pickens III and Epps was there to grab the loose ball. Butts carried only 14 times for the Dukes ,with his other two scoring runs covering  29 and 57 yards.