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CIA director meets Venezuela's acting president in Caracas 01/16/2026 02:10pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — CIA Director John Ratcliffe has traveled to Venezuela to meet with acting President Delcy Rodríguez, becoming the highest-ranking Trump administration official to visit the South American country after the U.S. raid that captured former leader Nicolás Maduro. The meeting Thursd In Spain, Venezuelan migrants balance hope and fear about their country's future 01/16/2026 02:03pm • MADRID (AP) — Venezuelans living in Spain are watching the events unfold back home with a mix of awe, joy and fear. Some 600,000 Venezuelans live in Spain, home to the largest population anywhere outside the Americas. Many fled political persecution and violence but also the country’s collapsing Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products 01/16/2026 01:53pm • BEIJING (AP) — Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday. Carney made the announcement after two days of meetings with Chinese leaders. He said the CFP championship game prediction: Indiana will complete perfect season with its 1st national title 01/16/2026 01:49pm • Miami plays Indiana in the College Football Playoff championship game on Monday night, with BetMGM Sportsbook listing Indiana as an 8.5-point favorite as the weekend arrived. Will it be a blowout? The top-seeded Hoosiers (15-0) have beaten Alabama (38-3) and Oregon (56-22) in the CFP as they pursue Underdog Promo Code WTOP: Get $75 Entries Bonus for NBA + NFL Picks 01/16/2026 01:28pm • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services Get fantasy entries for the weekend by using the Underdog promo code WTOP. Register here to enter your first contest. The re First flight of deported Venezuelan migrants arrives in Caracas after Maduro's capture 01/16/2026 01:22pm • CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A flight with 231 Venezuelan migrants deported from the U.S. city of Phoenix arrived Friday to their home country, nearly two weeks after the United States captured former President Nicolás Maduro and took him to New York to face drug trafficking charges. The Eastern Air Texans' fearsome foursome fuels Houston's pass rush 01/16/2026 01:22pm • HOUSTON (AP) — Asked how he’d describe Houston’s pass rush to someone who hasn’t seen the Texans play before, coach DeMeco Ryans took a few seconds before landing on an answer. “It’s like four Tasmanian devils just wrecking everything that’s in front of them. That’s how I look at our Surging Buffalo Sabres starting to bring back memories of the franchise's success of 20 years ago 01/16/2026 01:10pm • BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — It was reunion week in Buffalo, offering Lindy Ruff an opportunity to reminisce about the franchise’s memorable past, and provide a glimpse into what could well be a bright future. Among the laughs and stories the Sabres’ winningest coach shared with members of the 2005-06 Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer and linebacker Kip Lewis to return for final seasons 01/16/2026 12:23pm • NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer and linebacker Kip Lewis, the team's offensive and defensive anchors, will return next season. The school made the announcement on a social media post on Thursday. Mateer led the Sooners to the College Football Playoff in his first season after Portal gives new coaches a shot at a quick turnaround. LSU's Lane Kiffin tops the rankings for 2026 01/16/2026 12:13pm • The NCAA transfer portal is a godsend for new coaches. Forget three-, four- and five-year builds. Having roughly 3,000 players looking for fresh landing spots creates long days, sleepless nights and more film study than any NFL rookie quarterback. Those who navigate it best — like Arizona State, I Washington Spirit kicks off 2026 NWSL season with home opener at Audi Field 01/16/2026 12:08pm • The Washington Spirit will play the first match to open the 2026 National Women's Soccer League season at D.C.'s Audi Field. Here's what you need to know. The Spirit will open league play against the Portland Thorns on Friday, March 13, in a rematch of the 2025 NWSL semifinals. The two teams will Inside a year of firings that have shaken the Trump Justice Department: 'A great deal of fear' 01/16/2026 11:24am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Ben'Ary was driving one evening last October when he paused at a red light to check his work phone. He was in the middle of a counterterrorism prosecution so important that President Donald Trump highlighted it in his address to Congress. Ben'Ary said he was shocked to se Ice dance champ Papadakis says she lost Olympic commentary role for NBC over dispute with ex-partner 01/16/2026 11:12am • PARIS (AP) — Olympic ice dance champion Gabriella Papadakis says she lost her commentary role with NBC at the upcoming Winter Olympics because of her former skating partner's response to revelations in her new book. In an interview with sports daily L’Équipe on Friday, the retired French skater South Africa investigates Iran's participation in naval drills off its coast after US criticism 01/16/2026 10:14am • CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa launched an investigation Friday over the participation of Iranian warships in naval drills off its coast after reports that organizers ignored the president's instructions that the ships only take up observer status so as not to inflame tensions with th DraftKings Promo Code: Get $300 Bonus for NBA, NFL Divisional Weekend 01/16/2026 09:44am • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services A strong slate of Friday night NBA matchups like Cavaliers-Sixers leads into a busy weekend headlined by the NFL Divisional Playoffs, a