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Smithsonian responds to White House pressure by handing over more plans on its exhibits 01/14/2026 11:09am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The Smithsonian Institution gave the White House new documents on its planned exhibits Tuesday in response to a demand to share precise details of what its museums and other programs are doing for America���s 250th birthday. For months, President Donald Trump has been pressing th Scientists call another near-record hot year a 'warning shot' of a shifting, dangerous climate 01/14/2026 10:56am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Earth���s average temperature last year hovered among one of the three hottest on record, while the past three years indicate that warming could be speeding up, international climate monitoring teams reported. Six science teams calculated that 2025 was behind 2024 and 2023, while Mississippi synagogue congregant shares story of 1967 Ku Klux Klan bombing 01/14/2026 10:55am • JACKSON, Miss. (AP) ��� Beverly Geiger Bonnheim was 17 when the Ku Klux Klan bombed her synagogue in 1967. This weekend, at 75, she watched it burn again. ���It was horrifying and disbelieving to see it again,��� Geiger Bonnheim said. ���Does history change?��� The historic Beth Israel Congregation, Sports on TV for Thursday, Jan. 15 01/14/2026 10:10am • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Thursday, Jan. 15 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN���S) 6 p.m. CBSSN ��� New Mexico St. at Liberty 7 p.m. ESPNU ��� Oakland at Milwaukee 8 p.m. CBSSN ��� Coll. of Charleston at Towson 9 p.m. ESPN2 ��� Wichita St. at FAU ESPNU ��� Lindenwood at S Sports on TV for Jan. 19 - 25 01/14/2026 10:00am • Adv17-18 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Jan. 19 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN'S) 11 a.m. CBSSN ��� Northeastern at Monmouth 1 p.m. CBSSN ��� Drexel at Towson ESPNU ��� Vermont at Albany (NY) 3 p.m. CBSSN ��� Saint Joseph's at VCU 5 p.m. CBSSN ��� George Washington A novel sanctuary in Antarctica is preserving ice samples from rapidly melting glaciers 01/14/2026 09:59am • ROME (AP) ��� Scientists in Antarctica on Wednesday inaugurated the first global repository of mountain ice cores, preserving the history of the Earth���s atmosphere in a frozen vault for future generations to study as global warming melts glaciers around the world. An ice core is something of an at NFL playoff weekend sets a record with 12 fourth-quarter lead changes 01/14/2026 09:31am • The NFL has never experienced a playoff weekend quite like this. The first four games of the 2025 postseason featured a combined 12 lead changes in the fourth quarter, topping the record for the most in an entire playoffs. The previous high for an entire postseason, according to the Elias Sports Bur Maui braces for possible end to FEMA rental assistance and more housing strain for fire survivors 01/14/2026 09:11am • Nearly 1,000 households displaced by catastrophic wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui are anxiously awaiting word on whether federal assistance helping them stay housed will be left to expire, forcing them to find new housing or pay more for it in one of the tightest and most expensive rental e Music streams hit 5 trillion in 2025. Christian, rock and Latin lead growth in the US 01/14/2026 09:00am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The global music industry hit 5.1 trillion streams in 2025. It's a new single-year record, up 9.6% from 2024, which held the previous record. That's according to a 2025 Year-End Report from Luminate, an industry data and analytics company that provides insight into changing behavio Schumer tells the AP Democrats are preparing for Trump to disrupt and dispute the midterms: Q&A 01/14/2026 08:02am • Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he expects Republican President Donald Trump to try to interfere with the midterm elections, and he says raids by immigration agents in major cities are creating a sense of chaos that voters will reject in November. The comments were part of a wide-ranging, Car shopping trends and tips for 2026 from Edmunds 01/14/2026 07:11am • In recent years, a shortage of vehicles, rising prices, and high borrowing costs have made it challenging for some people to purchase a new or used vehicle. Thankfully, the automotive market is shifting in ways that could be beneficial if you���re planning to buy a vehicle in the next few months. Th Democrats see a path to win the Senate. It's narrow and has little room for error 01/14/2026 07:06am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Senate Democratic leaders believe they have a path to winning the majority in November, though it's one with very little wiggle room. The party got a new burst of confidence when former Rep. Mary Peltola announced Monday she'll run for the Senate in Alaska. Her bid gives Democra How to Conduct Your Own Portfolio Makeover 01/14/2026 06:00am • If you���d like to do a thorough review of your portfolio and plan, here are the key steps to take. I recommend doing them over a series of sessions, not all at once. Step 1: Gather your documentation This could be your current investment statements, plus Social Security and pension. Pro tip: Set u 49ers count on 2 unlikely contributors at linebacker for playoff run 01/14/2026 06:00am • SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) ��� Eric Kendricks was sitting at home waiting for the right opportunity when the San Francisco 49ers called him Thanksgiving week with the offer of a spot on the practice squad. Garret Wallow was picked up by San Francisco off waivers in December after being cast off by the China's car exports surged in 2025, but domestic demand slowed 01/14/2026 05:30am • HONG KONG (AP) ��� China���s auto exports surged 21% in 2025, driven by rising shipments of electric vehicles, while domestic demand slowed, an industry association said Wednesday. Confronted with grueling competition in an overcrowded domestic market, Chinese auto manufacturers have stepped up sale