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Why crime in Fairfax Co. fell across several categories in 2025 01/02/2026 05:03pm • Crime fell across several categories in Fairfax County last year, Police Chief Kevin Davis told WTOP, touting the agency���s use of emerging technology, recruitment, retention efforts and focus on road safety. In an interview with WTOP on Friday, Davis said homicides fell 15% in 2025, compared wi Zelenskyy names Ukraine's head of military intelligence as his new chief of staff 01/02/2026 04:38pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) ��� President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday appointed the head of Ukraine's military intelligence as his new chief of staff, a move that comes as the U.S. leads a diplomatic push to end Russia's nearly 4-year-old invasion. Announcing the appointment of Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, Zelensk Grandmother and grandson burn to death in Gaza tent while cooking; Jolie visits Rafah crossing 01/02/2026 04:19pm • DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) ��� A grandmother and her 5-year-old grandson burned to death in Gaza when their tent caught fire while cooking, as thousands of Palestinians endure colder weather in makeshift housing. The nylon tent in Yarmouk caught fire Thursday night while a meal was being prepare Red Cross hopes a chance to win Super Bowl tickets will encourage blood donations 01/02/2026 04:18pm • To counter diminishing blood donations, which is typical for this time of year, the American Red Cross is offering a chance to win tickets to Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California. "All who come to donate with the Red Cross in the month of January will be entered to win two tickets to the Supe Anthony Joshua���s driver charged after deadly crash in Nigeria 01/02/2026 01:33pm • LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) ��� The driver in a deadly car crash that injured heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and killed his two friends in Nigeria was charged, the police said on Friday. Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was charged with dangerous and reckless driving in southwestern Ogun state following Mo Trump wants to overhaul the 'president's golf course.' He hasn't played there yet 01/02/2026 11:20am • WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) ��� President Donald Trump has spent much of his two-week vacation in Florida golfing. But when he gets back to the White House, there's a military golf course that he's never played that he's eyeing for a major construction project. Long a favored getaway for presidents s Must-see booths and products at CES 2026 01/02/2026 04:22am • Innovation at CES never ceases to amaze and surprise, but in this instance, we���re not necessarily talking about the products showcased by the 4,500-plus exhibitors. But rather the booths themselves, the ���packaging,��� so to speak ��� those ���must-see��� venues within the 12 massive CES exhibit About 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar during New Year's celebration 01/01/2026 05:51pm • CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) ��� About 40 people were killed and another 115 injured, most of them seriously, after a fire ripped through a bar���s New Year celebration in a Swiss Alpine resort less than two hours after midnight Thursday, police said. Authorities did not immediately have an exact Brazil's Bolsonaro leaves hospital and returns to jail in capital Brasilia 01/01/2026 05:50pm • BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) ��� Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro left a hospital in capital Brasilia on Thursday, a week after he underwent a double hernia surgery. A car took the embattled ex-leader back to the federal police headquarters where he is serving his 27-year prison sentence for leadi Woman dies from injuries in Mexico train derailment bringing death toll to 14 01/01/2026 02:31pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) ��� A woman died Thursday as a result of injuries sustained in last weekend���s derailment of a passenger train in southern Mexico, increasing the accident���s death toll to 14, authorities said. Mexico���s Navy, which operates the train, said via the social platform X that the 73-y Many memories remain as the Buffalo Bills bid farewell to their long-time home dubbed 'The Ralph' 01/01/2026 09:48am • ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) ��� Chris Clark glances out the window overlooking the Buffalo Bills' long-time home, Highmark Stadium, and can still picture what the site resembled before it opened in 1973. The 73-year-old Clark���s memories go beyond the days of tailgating and smashing of tables, comeback Capitol riot 'does not happen' without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress 12/31/2025 11:39pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol ���does not happen��� without Donald Trump, former special counsel Jack Smith told lawmakers earlier this month in characterizing the Republican president as the ���most culpable and most responsible person��� in the criminal conspiracy Patriots defensive lineman Christian Barmore accused of throwing girlfriend to the ground 12/31/2025 05:17pm • New England Patriots defensive lineman Christian J. Barmore is facing a domestic assault and battery charge after his girlfriend told police he threw her to the ground in August at his home outside Boston. A criminal complaint issued Dec. 18 claims Barmore, 26, briefly took the woman's phone, threw From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact 12/31/2025 03:35pm • The death of Pope Francis brought change to the Catholic Church, which counts 1.4 billion adherents and is now led ��� for the first time ��� by an American pope. The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as he spoke before a crowd horrified many and prompted somber conversations abou SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1 12/31/2025 12:38pm • Starting Thursday, Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new restrictions on soda, candy and other foods they can buy with those benefits. Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah and West Virginia are the first of at least 18 states to enact waivers prohibiting the pur