Georgia took No. 1 in the latest AP Top 25 rankings for the second time this season after Miami’s loss to Notre Dame. The Bulldogs turned in one of the most dominant performances of the season in a 42-7 victory at Mississippi on Saturday. Unbeaten Utah moved up one spot to No. 2 for its 28-20 win over rival and then-top 10 ranked BYU, and the Fighting Irish’s 31-24 win over Miami pushed them up one rung to No. 3. UCLA is 9-0 for the first time since 1998 and moved up to No. 4. It’s the 4...

President Donald Trump and his Department of Justice are taking a combative stance toward Democrats after their election victories in the midterms, signaling intense conflict to come as lawmakers prepare aggressive investigations into the executive branch next year. Trump set the tone, declaring on social media that investigative requests already made by Democrats are “extortion at the highest level, and they should be held accountable. ” Attorney General Todd Blanche echoed the Republican...

Some Democrats are promising to push for more clean energy to help tackle rising energy costs when they take control of Congress in January, though President Donald Trump says he will use his veto power aggressively. With new majorities in the House and Senate after last week's midterms, Democrats can set an agenda boosting clean energy and addressing climate change. While those are traditionally core priorities of the party, climate was not a central topic in this election cycle. Democrats of...