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Today in History: January 26, Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna and 7 others die in helicopter crash 01/26/2026 04:10am • Today is Monday, Jan. 26, the 26th day of 2026. There are 339 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 26, 2020, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others were killed when their helicopter plunged into a steep hillside in dense fog in Southern California; the f Federal and state officials both claim moral high ground in immigration crackdown after shooting 01/25/2026 07:39pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In dueling news conferences, federal and state officials offered starkly different messages Sunday about the immigration crackdown that has swept across Minneapolis and surrounding cities, with both claiming the moral high ground after another shooting death by federal agents. � Why short walks matter for pets in extreme cold 01/25/2026 07:33pm • With freezing temperatures gripping the region, veterinarians said pet owners should think twice before heading out on long walks. Even quick trips outdoors can pose risks for pets in extreme cold, according to Dr. Sophie Kindberg-Hanlon with the Friendship Hospital for Animals in D.C. “The Carney says Canada has no plans to pursue free trade agreement with China as Trump threatens tariffs 01/25/2026 07:17pm • TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday his country has no intention of pursuing a free trade deal with China. He was responding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if America’s northern neighbor went ahead with a Minneapolis mourns ICU nurse killed by a Border Patrol agent as a warmhearted neighbor and caregiver 01/25/2026 06:26pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — As Minneapolis mourned the intensive care nurse killed by Border Patrol officers in a hail of gunfire, those who knew Alex Pretti came forward Sunday to dispute the narrative of top Trump administration officials that he was a violent “domestic terrorist” and would-be assass Paris men’s fashion week in 5 trends: rebuilt tailoring, quiet craft and clothes built to last 01/25/2026 06:09pm • PARIS (AP) — Paris men’s Fashion Week ended Sunday with two messages that kept coming up on runways: dress sharply, and build clothes to last. Japanese powerhouse Sacai pushed new shapes by breaking up the usual top-and-bottom silhouette. Hermès, in an emotional farewell show for longtime des Roger Penske's team wins third consecutive Rolex 24 at Daytona in thrilling finish 01/25/2026 03:27pm • DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Felipe Nasr's time in Formula 1 had ended after two underwhelming seasons and the Brazilian was left with little to do as an open-wheel racing driver. He migrated to sports cars and spent four seasons driving for the team owned by NASCAR chairman Jim France. Then came an Winter Storm: Snowfall continues, sleet and ice to coat DC region Sunday afternoon 01/25/2026 12:26pm • The heavy snow will change into sleet and freezing rain on Sunday in the D.C. region. Snow accumulation will be a little lower than expected with total amounts from 6 to 10 inches. At noon, temperatures will warm up from the teens to near freezing, which will shift the powdery snow that's fallen How Americans are using AI at work, according to a new Gallup poll 01/25/2026 08:01am • American workers adopted artificial intelligence into their work lives at a remarkable pace over the past few years, according to a new poll. Some 12% of employed adults say they use AI daily in their job, according to a Gallup Workforce survey conducted this fall of more than 22,000 U.S. workers. T How DC ensures first responders can reach emergencies through snowstorms 01/25/2026 05:52am • The work to ensure D.C. first responders are able to reach emergencies even during the worst of winter weather started with pretreatment Saturday morning, as part of a process that doesn’t stop. Police and fire stations are among the locations that D.C.’s Department of General Services priori Man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated 01/24/2026 10:18pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal immigration officer shot and killed a man Saturday in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigid streets and ratcheting up tensions in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks earlier. Family members identified the man who was killed as Al A man fatally shot by a federal officer in Minnesota worked as an ICU nurse, his parents say 01/24/2026 08:41pm • A federal immigration officer fatally shot a man in Minneapolis on Saturday, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigidly cold streets in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks earlier. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said a 37-year-old man was killed but declined to ident NBA postpones Timberwolves-Warriors game in Minneapolis after fatal shooting by federal officer 01/24/2026 04:18pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors was postponed on Saturday afternoon following another fatal shooting by a federal officer in Minneapolis. The game was rescheduled for Sunday afternoon. The Timberwolves and Warriors are also scheduled to Mali's government moves to impose fuel rationing as al-Qaida-linked attacks cut off supplies 01/24/2026 05:40am • LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Mali’s government has moved to impose fuel rationing to counter widespread shortages caused by al-Qaida-linked groups operating in the border regions that have in recent months cut off fuel supplies to the landlocked African country. In announcing the rationing on Thursday WTOP’s new app keeps you in the know, on the go 01/24/2026 04:22am • Here at WTOP, we are always working on new ways to better inform you, help you navigate your day and empower you to make decisions affecting your daily life. WTOP's new app home screen on iOS. With the newly relaunched WTOP News app, we hope to accomplish just that. Whether you are a new u