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After Mexico bans vapes, cartels tighten their grip on a booming market 01/31/2026 12:11am • MEXICO CITY (AP) — When a drug cartel came calling at a store selling vapes in northern Mexico, the owners knew they were powerless. The cartel abducted two employees, blindfolded them and demanded to speak with their bosses. The cartel said it was seizing the store, which would only be allowed to Jury in Virginia 'au pair affair' double murder must now decide husband's guilt 01/30/2026 03:44pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Jurors began deliberating Friday on whether a former IRS law enforcement officer in Virginia conspired with his family’s Brazilian au pair, with whom he was having an affair, to kill his wife and pin it on a stranger. Brendan Banfield allegedly spent months plotting to get r As an uncertain 2026 begins, virtual journeys back to 2016 become a trend 01/30/2026 12:07am • LONDON (AP) — The year is 2016. Somehow it feels carefree, driven by internet culture. Everyone is wearing over-the-top makeup. At least, that’s how Maren Nævdal, 27, remembers it — and has seen it on her social feeds in recent days. For Njeri Allen, also 27, the year was defined by the art Klobuchar will run for Minnesota governor after Walz ends bid. Democratic senator is a Trump critic 01/29/2026 08:09pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Thursday she is running for governor of Minnesota, promising to take on President Donald Trump while unifying a state that has endured a series of challenges even before the federal government's immigration crackdown. Klobuchar's decision gives Demo Husband in au pair affair testifies on killings of wife, another man: ‘I did not want to shoot him.’ 01/29/2026 06:14pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — In the cold formality of a northern Virginia courtroom, Brendan Banfield testified on Thursday that prosecutors got it wrong: He did not fatally stab his wife in 2023, but instead shot the man who did. The former IRS law enforcement officer-turned-defendant in an aggravated Belichick would join other prominent coaches not elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame on 1st try 01/28/2026 06:23pm • Bill Belichick, winner of six Super Bowls as a head coach and second all time in NFL coaching wins, will apparently have to wait a little longer for his call to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Citing unidentified sources, ESPN reported Tuesday that Belichick didn’t receive the necessary 40 votes fr Bruce Springsteen sings out against Trump in 'Streets of Minneapolis' 01/28/2026 06:13pm • Bruce Springsteen is dedicating his new song to the people of Minneapolis, criticizing President Donald Trump's ongoing immigration enforcement operations in the city. The lyrics of “Streets of Minneapolis,” released Wednesday, describe how “a city aflame fought fire and ice ’neath an occ CBS News chief Bari Weiss tells staff 'we're toast' if they continue on current path 01/27/2026 05:55pm • Addressing her staff three months into her job as CBS News boss, Bari Weiss on Tuesday invoked legendary newsman Walter Cronkite as a symbol of old thinking and said that if the network continues with its current strategy, “we're toast.” Weiss announced the hiring of 18 new contributors and said Mike McDaniel wants to help Justin Herbert to reach his full potential in his Chargers offense 01/27/2026 05:38pm • EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Just like his famously inventive offenses, Mike McDaniel had many options. He interviewed for several head coaching jobs after his four-year tenure in charge of the Miami Dolphins ended this month, and he could have been an offensive coordinator pretty much anywhere he pl What to know about Gregory Bovino, the commander of Trump's immigration crackdown 01/27/2026 03:30pm • The commander of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis is leaving the city after federal agents fatally shot two people in less than three weeks. Gregory Bovino had been the go-to architect for the large-scale immigration crackdowns ordered by Trump and the public face of his Alpine confirms ex-Red Bull boss Christian Horner among interested parties in buying minority stake 01/25/2026 03:19pm • LONDON (AP) — The Alpine Formula 1 team confirmed Sunday that ex-Red Bull boss Christian Horner is among the interested parties in buying a minority stake in the team. “It is no secret that Otro Capital has held preliminary talks to sell its stake in the team,” Alpine said in a statement. “� 'We're gonna make so many snowmen': What DC-area residents love about snow days 01/24/2026 10:22am • It’s been a decade since the D.C. region received the amount of snow forecast to fall over the next 24 to 36 hours. For many, snow triggers childhood memories of staying home from school and watching "The Price is Right" while eating a grilled cheese sandwich and Campbell's soup — all whi Alex Palou ordered to pay McLaren Racing $12M in breach of contract suit 01/23/2026 01:29pm • DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Four-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou on Friday was ordered to pay McLaren Racing more than $12 million in the breach of contract suit the team filed when the Spaniard backed out of two different deals with the racing team. The Friday ruling from London's High Court came Mets boss David Stearns completed Peralta trade after anniversary dinner 01/22/2026 11:03pm • NEW YORK (AP) — David Stearns wasn't about to let his wedding anniversary get in the way of landing an ace. One day after completing a late-night trade with Milwaukee that brought All-Star pitcher Freddy Peralta to the New York Mets, the team's president of baseball operations confirmed he was dea PSG, Marseille looking to bounce back after Champions League losses 01/22/2026 02:00pm • PARIS (AP) — After they were beaten midweek in the Champions League, Ligue 1 rivals Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille need to be more convincing back on the domestic stage. PSG, which became European champion for the first time last season, lost at Sporting 2-1 and Marseille was overwhelmed by Liv