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Montgomery County says there's progress on climate change goals 01/07/2026 04:25am • Montgomery County, Maryland, is making significant progress to clean up its act when it comes to climate change. The county's 2025 Clean Action Plan report shows the county has begun work in 80 of the 84 actions called for in the plan. Among the accomplishments cited by County Executive Marc E Byrd's 14 points help San Diego State defeat Nevada 73-68 01/07/2026 01:48am • RENO, Nev. (AP) ��� Miles Byrd had 14 points in San Diego State's 73-68 victory over Nevada on Tuesday night. Byrd added five assists for the Aztecs (10-4, 4-0 Mountain West Conference). BJ Davis added 10 points, seven rebounds and three steals. Miles Heide shot 5 of 5 from the field to finish with The coolest technology from Day 2 of CES 2026 01/07/2026 12:38am • LAS VEGAS (AP) ��� Crowds flooded the freshly opened showroom floors on Day 2 of the CES and were met by thousands of robots, AI companions, assistants, health longevity tech, wearables and more. Siemens President and CEO Roland Busch kicked off the day with a keynote detailing how its customers are Protest-hit Iran warily watches the US after its raid on Venezuela 01/07/2026 12:16am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) ��� Iran faces a new round of protests challenging the country's theocracy, but it seems like the only thing people there want to talk about is half a world away: Venezuela. Since the U.S. military seized Venezuelan President Nicol��s Maduro, a longtime ally of Tehra Ahead of election, Uganda's security forces are accused of using violence against the opposition 01/07/2026 12:03am • WAKISO, Uganda (AP) ��� The Ugandan presidential candidate known as Bobi Wine wears a flak jacket and helmet while campaigning to protect himself from gunfire. But the safety gear offers no protection from the stinging clouds of tear gas that often follow him on the campaign trail. Wine is challeng Housing shortage and rising rents pose growing economic risk for greater DC region, report says 01/06/2026 09:33pm • Both a housing shortage and rising rents in the greater D.C. region are becoming problems that present a long-term economic risk, a new report indicates. From Baltimore through D.C. and down to Richmond, rising housing costs are deterring job seekers and pushing workers to leave for more affordab Security forces clash with protesters in Iran's main market as toll rises to 36 01/06/2026 08:11pm • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) ��� Protesters angry over Iran's ailing economy conducted a sit-in Tuesday at Tehran's Grand Bazaar, witnesses said, with security forces ultimately firing tear gas and dispersing demonstrators as the rest of the market shut down. The protest at the Grand Bazaar, th Morgan Scalley is focused on restoring continuity at Utah amid a rocky transition 01/06/2026 08:07pm • SALT LAKE CITY (AP) ��� With Morgan Scalley as the coach-in-waiting the past two seasons, Utah had a plan in place for a smooth transition when its all-time winningest coach, Kyle Whittingham, decided to retire. That plan went askew when Michigan hired Whittingham on Dec. 26 ��� and he brought sever The Latest: Venezuela says 24 security officers were killed in US operation to capture Maduro 01/06/2026 07:35pm • At least 24 Venezuelan security officers were killed in the U.S. military operation to capture Nicol��s Maduro, Venezuela���s military announced, bringing the official death count up to at least 56. Venezuela���s Attorney General Tarek William Saab said Tuesday that ���dozens��� of officials and civ Oil Stocks Volatile, Oil Prices Fall After U.S. Raid in Venezuela. What Happens Now? 01/06/2026 07:00pm • Oil prices and the stocks of U.S. companies that produce the commodity initially rose but quickly pulled back after news that the U.S. captured the leader of Venezuela and brought him to New York to face federal charges. Yo-yo oil prices are an indicator of the level of uncertainty of how the change What's Changing with Medicaid Eligibility and How It Could Affect Your Care 01/06/2026 07:00pm • The 2025 Budget Reconciliation Act, commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), was signed into law this summer, and it has a sweeping impact on Medicaid eligibility. The bill introduces stricter eligibility rules, more frequent coverage redeterminations and greater financial res Panthers eager to revive slumping running game in home playoff matchup with Rams 01/06/2026 06:41pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) ��� Rico Dowdle and the NFC South champion Carolina Panthers are aiming to revive a slumping running game on Saturday when they host the Los Angeles Rams in the franchise's first home playoff game in a decade. Failure to do so will almost certainly result in an early exit from t Season of the kicker unravels with missed field goal sending Ravens home and Steelers to playoffs 01/06/2026 05:56pm • Wouldn't you know it? The season of the kicker came down to a missed kick. Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell hadn't missed an extra point all season until Ravens safety Kevon Johnson got a hand on the PAT after Aaron Rodgers threw a 26-yard touchdown pass with 55 seconds left Sunday night aga A dead whale found on the bow of a ship in New Jersey sparks an investigation 01/06/2026 05:41pm • GLOUCESTER CITY, N.J. (AP) ��� After a dead whale was found on the bow of a container ship docked in New Jersey, authorities were working Tuesday to remove the carcass and determine the endangered animal's cause of death. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center, a New Jersey-based animal rescue service, Sports on TV for Wednesday, Jan. 7 01/06/2026 05:40pm • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Wednesday, Jan. 7 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN���S) 5 p.m. CBSSN ��� Furman at Chattanooga 6:30 p.m. BTN ��� Indiana at Maryland 7 p.m. ACCN ��� Stanford at Virginia Tech CBSSN ��� Saint Louis at VCU ESPN2 ��� Missouri at Kentucky ESPNU ���