15+ min ago (506+ words) November 30, 2025, 6:30 PM Most of us hoped our Thanksgiving holiday weekend was filled with great food, perfect weather and zero drama. Sadly, that only happens in Hallmark movies, while real life is closer to the Steve Martin and John Candy classic "80s film, "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles." For example, Ann and Wayne Antoniazzi traveled from their home outside of Richmond, Virginia, to her sister"s house in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. During a stop at the rest area on Interstate 95 in Laurel, Maryland, she told WTOP what she won"t forget about Thanksgiving 2025. "I let my niece color my hair," Ann said. "It"s darker than I thought it was going to be." The color is a tie-dye combination of purple and blue, which highlights the color of Ann"s eyes. When in doubt, you can always count on the kind words from your…...

36+ min ago (298+ words) November 30, 2025, 6:09 PM Despite having a Republican majority in the House and Senate to help him along with his agenda, President Donald Trump has found himself facing increasing resistance in Congress. The Hill reported the trend is occurring even though aides have argued that any lawmaker who falls out of line risks losing the president's support. But Brett Samuels, White House reporter for The Hill, wrote that hasn't stopped GOP lawmakers from criticizing Trump's actions or rebuffing some of his demands. His article states there are five ways Republicans are breaking with Trump. Samuels joined Sandy Kozel on WTOP Sunday earlier to break those points down. Read and listen to the interview below. The transcript below has been lightly edited for clarity. You say there are five ways Republicans are breaking with Trump? Can you just quickly list those and we…...

40+ min ago (432+ words) November 30, 2025, 1:04 PM Troy (8-4) at No. 20 James Madison (11-1), Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. EST. BetMGM College Football Odds Opening Line: James Madison by 21.5. Against the spread: James Madison 8-4, Troy 8-4. Overall: 451.4 yards per game (21st in FBS) Passing: 211.7 yards per game (88th) Rushing: 239.8 yards per game (6th) Scoring: 37.8 points per game (10th) Overall: 253.5 yards per game (5th in FBS) Passing: 168.8 yards per game (12th) Rushing: 84.7 yards per game (5th) Scoring: 16.0 points per game (10th) Overall: 325.6 yards per game (115th in FBS) Passing: 216.4 yards per game (83rd) Rushing: 109.2 yards per game (121st) Scoring: 25.2 points per game (86th) Overall: 377.8 yards per game (71st in FBS) Passing: 207.1 yards per game (48th) Rushing: 170.7 yards per game (96th) Scoring: 23.9 points per game (63rd) Troy ranks 65th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 39.3% of the time. James Madison ranks 9th on offense, converting on 50.3% of third downs. James Madison ranks 130th in the FBS averaging 68.5 penalty yards per game, compared to Troy's 77th-ranked 55.8 per-game average. Troy is…...

1+ hour, 4+ min ago (218+ words) EASTON, Pa. (AP) " Justin Ray's 21 points helped Monmouth defeat Lafayette 88-74 on Sunday. Ray shot 7 of 7 from the field, including 3 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the free-throw" Monmouth knocks off Lafayette 88-74 November 30, 2025, 5:41 PM Ray shot 7 of 7 from the field, including 3 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the free-throw line. Rivera-Torres shot 7 for 12 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line and finished with six rebounds and three blocks. Andrew Ball shot 4 of 9 from the field and 4 for 7 from the line to finish with 12 points, while adding 10 rebounds. Caleb Williams led the Leopards (2-7) in scoring, finishing with 16 points. Mark Butler added 13 points and four assists for Lafayette. Shareef Jackson also had 11 points. Monmouth took the lead for good almost 3 1/2 into the game and it was 41-32 at halftime, with Rivera-Torres racking up 10 points. Monmouth extended its…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (117+ words) FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) " Braden Sparks scored 22 points as Fairfield beat New Hampshire 72-68 on Sunday. Sparks also had five rebounds for the Stags (5-3). Brandon Benjamin scored 16 points and added" Braden Sparks scores 22 to lead Fairfield over New Hampshire 72-68 November 30, 2025, 5:37 PM Sparks also had five rebounds for the Stags (5-3). Brandon Benjamin scored 16 points and added 10 rebounds and four blocks. Declan Wucherpfennig totaled 12 points and 14 rebounds. The Wildcats (2-6) were led by Belal El Shakery, who posted 13 points, eight rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Davide Poser added 12 points and Jack Graham contributed nine points and six rebounds....

1+ hour, 10+ min ago (358+ words) November 30, 2025, 12:34 PM Councilmember Gabe Albornoz announced in mid-October that he was resigning on Dec. 1 with about a year left in his second four-year term. He is leaving'his post to lead the county's Department of Recreation. The council narrowed down the candidates to fill his position to three from a field of 67 applicants. The meeting will be broadcast on County Cable Montgomery and livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube. The Council will vote on the temporary council member appointment during its Dec. 9 meeting. Evans was member of the Montgomery County Board of Education for District 4 from 2016 to 2024. She ran for the seat again in 2024 and lost. She served as vice president of the Montgomery County Council of PTAs from 2008 to 2014. At the state level, Evans was treasurer on the Maryland Association for Boards of Education (MABE) and chaired both MABE's Budget and…...

1+ hour, 14+ min ago (629+ words) November 30, 2025, 12:30 PM Diggs established himself as one of the NFL's best wide receivers during a run with Minnesota and Buffalo from 2018 to 2023 when he had six consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons. But after a trade from the Bills to the Houston Texans following the 2023 season and subsequent season-ending knee injury after a mostly lackluster eight games with the Texans last season, where the 10-year veteran would land in free agency was a mystery. That place ended up being one of the biggest offseason acquisitions for a New England team that was in need of a dependable wide receiver for second-year quarterback Drake Maye. It may be a decision responsible for both revitalizing Diggs' career and helping return the Patriots (10-2) to AFC relevancy as they prepare for a Monday night matchup against the New York Giants (2-10). After a slow start where he…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago (532+ words) November 30, 2025, 5:21 PM As the winter approaches and it gets colder, you may be looking for alternative ways to heat your home, like using space heaters. If so, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer told WTOP beware: users need to learn how to use these heat sources safely to avoid fires. Out of three serious overnight fires across Maryland and Virginia this week, fire investigators say at least two were caused by space heaters. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission'estimates that from 2019 to 2021, portable heaters, including electric space heaters, were involved in an average of'1,600 fires per year in the U.S., resulting in an average of 70 deaths and 160 injuries each year. Piringer said residents need to take precautions before using space heaters, and offers tips for how to use these alternative heating sources safely. The most important advice, he said, is…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago (261+ words) November 30, 2025, 11:57 AM Stuttgart was pushing for a late winner against Hamburg's 10 men, but Angelo Stiller's free kick went straight to an opponent and Fabio Bald" raced clear on the left before just about getting the ball to Vieira, who sent the home fans wild by shooting inside the left post in the 94th minute. Hamburg had been hanging on after the 18-year-old Norwegian Alexander R'ssing-Lelesiit's sending off in the 81st with his second yellow card for a late challenge on Josha Vagnoman. R'ssing-Lelesiit did brilliantly to set up Robert Glatzel for the opener in the 17th when he moved past several defenders and kept his footing after a foul to set up his better-placed teammate. Deniz Undav scored again to draw Stuttgart level. The 29-year-old Undav was initially rested with other key players after Stuttgart's Europa League win over Go Ahead Eagles on…...

2+ hour, 7+ min ago (42+ words) GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) " Florida is finalizing a deal to hire Tulane's Jon Sumrall as its coach, AP source says. Florida is finalizing a deal to hire Tulane's Jon Sumrall as its coach, AP source says November 30, 2025, 11:37 AM...