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Japanese court orders North Korea to pay damages to survivors of deceptive repatriation program 01/26/2026 08:55am • TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court on Monday held North Korea responsible for the human rights violations of four plaintiffs lured to the North by Pyongyang's postwar false promise of living in “paradise on Earth,” ordering its government to pay them 22 million yen ($143,000) each, a decision welco What to Do If Your Flight is Canceled 01/25/2026 07:00pm • With the potential for winter weather to wreak havoc on your travel plans, it's important to stay prepared and know what to do in the event your flight is canceled. There are several laws that protect travelers who are impacted by flight cancellations and delays. You may want to check each airline's Thousands of flights canceled as major winter storm moves across the US 01/24/2026 09:25pm • OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Thousands of flights across the U.S. set to take off over the weekend were canceled as a monster storm started to wreak havoc Saturday across much of the country, knocking out power and snarling major roadways with dangerous ice. Widespread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain Today in History: January 21, first US case of COVID-19 confirmed 01/21/2026 04:10am • Today is Wednesday, Jan. 21, the 21st day of 2026. There are 344 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 21, 2020, the U.S. reported its first known case of the 2019 novel coronavirus circulating in China, saying a Washington state resident who had returned the previous week from the outbre Luxury retailer Saks seeks bankruptcy protection overwhelmed by debt 01/14/2026 02:39pm • The owner of Saks Fifth Avenue is seeking bankruptcy protection, buffeted by rising competition and the massive debt it took on to buy its rival in the luxury sector, Neiman Marcus, just over a year ago. Saks Global, which also operates Bergdorf Goodman, has secured roughly $1.75 billion in financin Trump pressures Iran with tariffs that could raise prices in the US 01/14/2026 01:37pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has once again drawn his go-to diplomatic weapon — tariffs, this time to coerce the Iranian government to end its bloody crackdown on nationwide protests. Trump said in a social media post on Monday he would impose a 25% tax on imports to the United Stat At-home STD tests offer new options for screening and treatment 01/13/2026 02:50pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — New options for testing and treating some of the most common sexually transmitted diseases are becoming available, a trend that experts hope will keep downward pressure on U.S. infection rates. Last year, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first at-home test that can d Germany sharply rejects RFK Jr.'s claims that it prosecutes doctors for vaccine exemptions 01/11/2026 07:16am • BERLIN (AP) — The German government has sharply rejected accusations by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claiming that it has been sidelining patient autonomy, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The statements made by the US Secretary of Health are completely unfounded, factual As tensions flare in Minnesota, Treasury Secretary Bessent pushes a crackdown on fraud 01/09/2026 02:27pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department is taking a closer look at financial transactions between Minnesotan residents and businesses and Somalia as the federal government ramps up its immigration crackdown in the state, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters on Friday during a visit to Trump’s 'beautiful' new law means states have big decisions this year on Medicaid, SNAP and taxes 01/08/2026 01:07am • States have major decisions to make in 2026 about the social safety net and taxes in the aftermath of a sweeping law President Donald Trump signed last year. The federal government is shifting more responsibilities to states over the next few years, and states must prepare for greater costs in the Trump says he wants to ban large investors from buying houses. It's part of his affordability plan 01/07/2026 04:03pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he wants to block large institutional investors from buying houses, saying that a ban would make it easier for younger families to buy their first homes. Trump — who has been under pressure to address voters' concerns about affordabili Homicides continue to fall in Detroit as city mirrors national trend on violent crime 01/07/2026 02:48pm • DETROIT (AP) — Murders in Detroit continue to tumble as the city recorded its lowest number of criminal homicides since at least the early- to mid-1960s. For all of 2025, 165 homicides were committed in the Motor City, Police Chief Todd Bettison told reporters Wednesday. That is 38 fewer than the Yates quits cycling after career that included Vuelta and Giro titles 01/07/2026 10:04am • LONDON (AP) — British rider Simon Yates announced his immediate retirement from cycling on Wednesday, ending a career that included overall victories at the Spanish Vuelta and last year's Giro d'Italia as well as stage wins at the Tour de France. Yates' decision came as a surprise, since he was un Gov. Tim Walz says he doesn't know what future holds for him after abandoning reelection bid 01/06/2026 07:23pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Had history turned out differently, Tim Walz might be about to begin his second year as vice president. Instead, the Minnesota governor is thinking about going back to teaching geography. “What I’m really good at is, I’m a really good geography teacher,” Walz said with a How to Increase My Apple Card Credit Limit in 2026 01/06/2026 07:00pm • Apple launched its first credit card in August 2019, and as of early 2024 the Apple Card had more than 12 million users. Whether you applied for the card to enjoy the cash back benefits, the privacy, or the special financing on Apple products, you might be wondering if it's possible to get an increa