12+ min ago (513+ words) An increasing number of farm animal sanctuaries across the country have started promoting an alternative version of Thanksgiving As he trots in a sprawling animal sanctuary on the Colorado plains, he is stopped every few steps by staff who pet him, hug him or even give him a peck on his red face. Gus has been there since 2023 after being pardoned by the governor. "What do you think? Do you want to do snuggles today?" Lanette Cook, education and engagement manager at the Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary in Erie, says to Gus. Gus is among a growing number of turkeys that are being "adopted" instead of being covered in gravy and eaten at Thanksgiving dinner tables. The goal: Spare a few of the tens of millions of turkeys slaughtered this time of year, many of which are raised in what…...

39+ min ago (575+ words) The U.S. Army Secretary led talks that followed weekend meetings with Ukraine United States Army Secretary Dan Driscoll held secret talks on Monday with a Russian delegation in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates to follow up on this weekend's talks with Ukraine in Geneva that were intended to move the Ukraine peace process forward, a U.S. official told ABC News. Driscoll was slated to meet again with the Russian delegation on Tuesday, the official said. It was unclear what Russian officials made up the Russian delegation. The previously undisclosed talks with the Russian delegation on Monday follow the talks held in Geneva this past weekend between the U.S. and Ukraine and are the latest indication that the new U.S. initiative to restart the peace process in Ukraine is moving forward. The U.S. delegation at the talks in Geneva was headed by Secretary of…...

47+ min ago (793+ words) U.S. and Ukrainian officials met in Geneva, Switzerland, over the weekend. LONDON -- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov declined to elaborate on Moscow's position in the unfolding U.S.-Ukraine negotiations regarding Russia's full-scale invasion of its neighbor, telling journalists on Tuesday it was "impossible to comment" amid what he called "an information frenzy." Russian officials have offered limited reaction to the weekend talks in Geneva, Switzerland, which saw American, European and Ukrainian officials meet to discuss the controversial U.S.-backed peace plan proposal put to Kyiv last week, with terms critics say would have constituted a Ukrainian capitulation. On Monday, a Ukrainian official close to the matter told ABC News that the original 28-point draft had been revised down to 19 points, with both American and Ukrainian representatives framing the Geneva talks as productive. Peskov, though, said Tuesday that Moscow could not yet comment. "It's impossible…...

54+ min ago (294+ words) TUCSON, Ariz. -- Brayden Burries and Ivan Kharchenkov each scored a career-high 20 points and No. 2 Arizona got 72 points from freshmen in a 103-73 win over Denver on Monday night. Burries was 7 of 13 from the field, making 3 of 7 from 3-point range, and added seven rebounds, four assists and two steals, while Kharchenkov was 9 for 12 from the field as the Wildcats (6-0) won their 41st consecutive home game against an unranked opponent. Fellow freshman Dwayne Aristode had a career high with 17 points, making 4 of 8 from 3-point range, while Tobe Awaka and Koa Peat each had 12 points. Awaka added 15 rebounds for his second double-double of the season as Arizona won the rebounding battle 50-29. The Wildcats reached 100 points for the 18th time under fifth-year coach Tommy Lloyd. Carson Johnson scored 18 points and Zane Nelson added 17 for Denver. The Pioneers (2-4) shot 40% and turned it over 15 times leading to 23 points for…...

56+ min ago (386+ words) Stephen Curry scored 31 points with six 3-pointers, Jimmy Butler added 18 with seven assists and six rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Utah Jazz 134-117 SAN FRANCISCO -- Stephen Curry made six 3-pointers and scored 31 points, Jimmy Butler had 18 points, seven assists and six rebounds and the Golden State Warriors beat the Utah Jazz 134-117 on Monday night. Curry shot 12 for 24 on the way to his fifth 30-point game in the last six. Moses Moody had 15 points and six rebounds, while Gary Payton II contributed nine points, career-best eight assists and six rebounds in a rare start. Keyonte George finished with 28 points on 10-of-17 shooting, seven assists and six rebounds to lead Utah, which has lost four straight and five of six after dropping the first game of a back-to-back at home Sunday to the Lakers. Coming off their first home loss…...

1+ hour ago (173+ words) The No. 12 Gonzaga Bulldogs take on the Maryland Terrapins at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada Maryland Terrapins (5-1) vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs (6-0) Las Vegas; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -13.5; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: Maryland and No. 12 Gonzaga square off in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Bulldogs are 6-0 in non-conference play. Gonzaga leads the WCC with 29.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Graham Ike averaging 7.5. The Terrapins have a 5-1 record in non-conference games. Maryland scores 80.8 points and has outscored opponents by 8.5 points per game. Gonzaga scores 94.2 points, 21.9 more per game than the 72.3 Maryland gives up. Maryland scores 18.5 more points per game (80.8) than Gonzaga gives up to opponents (62.3). TOP PERFORMERS: Ike is shooting 54.2% and averaging 17.7 points for the Bulldogs. Adam Miller is averaging 10.3 points. Pharrel Payne is averaging 18.6 points and 6.6 rebounds for the Terrapins. David Coit is averaging 17.2 points....

1+ hour ago (200+ words) The Pepperdine Waves play the Fresno State Bulldogs at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California Fresno State Bulldogs (5-2) vs. Pepperdine Waves (3-3) Palm Desert, California; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pepperdine plays Fresno State at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California. The Waves have a 3-3 record in non-conference play. Pepperdine is sixth in the WCC in rebounding averaging 34.7 rebounds. Javon Cooley leads the Waves with 6.3 boards. The Bulldogs have a 5-2 record in non-conference games. Fresno State is 1-2 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 13.7 turnovers per game. Pepperdine makes 46.0% of its shots from the field this season, which is 3.0 percentage points higher than Fresno State has allowed to its opponents (43.0%). Fresno State averages 7.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.7 fewer made shots on average than the 9.8 per game Pepperdine gives up. TOP PERFORMERS: Aaron Clark is shooting 47.3% and averaging…...

1+ hour ago (163+ words) Eastern Michigan Eagles (3-3) at Cincinnati Bearcats (5-1) Cincinnati; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cincinnati hosts Eastern Michigan after Shon Abaev scored 20 points in Cincinnati's 94-67 victory over the NJIT Highlanders. The Bearcats have gone 5-0 at home. Cincinnati ranks fifth in the Big 12 at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 64.2 points while holding opponents to 35.9% shooting. The Eagles have gone 1-2 away from home. Eastern Michigan is 1-2 against opponents over .500. Cincinnati is shooting 44.0% from the field this season, 0.8 percentage points lower than the 44.8% Eastern Michigan allows to opponents. Eastern Michigan scores 8.3 more points per game (72.5) than Cincinnati allows (64.2). TOP PERFORMERS: Baba is shooting 64.3% and averaging 14.4 points for the Bearcats. Day Day Thomas is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers. Mohammad Habhab is scoring 15.3 points per game and averaging 10.8 rebounds for the Eagles. Carlos Hart is averaging 14.2 points and 6.2 rebounds....

1+ hour ago (205+ words) The Iowa Hawkeyes take on the Ole Miss Rebels at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California Ole Miss Rebels (5-0) vs. Iowa Hawkeyes (5-0) Palm Desert, California; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawkeyes -2.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: Iowa faces Ole Miss in Palm Desert, California. The Hawkeyes are 5-0 in non-conference play. Iowa ranks fourth in the Big Ten with 20.2 assists per game led by Bennett Stirtz averaging 6.2. The Rebels are 5-0 in non-conference play. Ole Miss ranks third in the SEC allowing 65.0 points while holding opponents to 39.2% shooting. Iowa makes 57.6% of its shots from the field this season, which is 18.4 percentage points higher than Ole Miss has allowed to its opponents (39.2%). Ole Miss averages 8.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.0 more made shots on average than the 6.4 per game Iowa allows. TOP PERFORMERS: Stirtz is shooting 57.4% and averaging 17.6 points for the Hawkeyes....

1+ hour, 2+ min ago (1025+ words) Britain's Labour Party government is set to deliver a high-stakes budget aimed at fixing public finances and boosting economic growth LONDON -- After being elected in a landslide last year, Britain's Labour Party government delivered a budget it billed as a one-off dose of tax hikes to fix the public finances, get debt down, ease the cost of living and spur economic growth. A year on, inflation remains stubbornly high, government borrowing is up and the economy is turgid. The annual budget, due on Wednesday, is expected to bring more tax hikes in pursuit of the same elusive economic boom. Rain Newton-Smith, head of business group the Confederation of British Industry, said Monday that "it feels less like we're on the move, and more like we're stuck in "Groundhog Day." It's not just businesses who are concerned. Alarmed by the government's…...