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A landslide on Indonesia's Java island kills at least 8 people and leaves more than 80 missing 01/24/2026 04:08am • JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A predawn landslide triggered by torrential rains on Indonesia’s main island of Java killed at least eight people on Saturday and left 82 missing as rescuers struggled through deep mud, searching for survivors. Days of torrential rains had caused rivers to burst their b Channing Tatum, Olivia Wilde and Charli xcx premiere movies at Sundance Film Festival 01/24/2026 02:04am • PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — The Sundance Film Festival was in full swing Friday in Park City, with Channing Tatum, Olivia Wilde and Charli xcx movies premiering back-to-back at the storied Eccles Theatre in the evening. First up was “Josephine,” writer-director Beth De Araújo’s raw drama about Court records raise doubts that ICE is detaining the ‘worst of the worst’ in Maine 01/24/2026 12:26am • PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement has highlighted the detention of people whom it called some of Maine’s most dangerous criminals during operations this past week, but court records paint a more complicated picture. Federal officials say more than 100 people have been de How Fairfax Co. cleans up 10.8 million square feet of pavement after winter weather 01/23/2026 11:39pm • Last summer, the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services in Fairfax County, Virginia had three months worth of meetings on which areas and facilities to prioritize in the aftermath of a winter weather event. The county manages over 10.8 million square feet of pavement across the Nor More than half the US threatened with ice, snow and cold in massive winter storm 01/23/2026 09:42pm • DALLAS (AP) — Freezing rain fell in parts of Texas on Friday as a huge, dayslong winter storm began a trek that threatened to bring snow, sleet, ice, bone-chilling temperatures and extensive power outages to about half the U.S. population. Forecasters warned that catastrophic damage, especially in FEMA extends housing aid for Maui wildfire survivors until 2027 01/23/2026 08:53pm • HONOLULU (AP) — U.S. officials have granted a request to extend housing assistance for survivors of catastrophic 2023 wildfires, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Friday. Nearly 1,000 households displaced by fire were anxiously awaiting word on whether federal assistance helping them stay housed will b Massive sewage spill flowing into Potomac River upstream from Washington 01/23/2026 07:22pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A massive pipe that moves millions of gallons of sewage has ruptured and sent wastewater flowing into the Potomac River northwest of Washington, D.C., polluting it ahead of a major winter storm that has repair crews scrambling. DC Water, which operates the sewer system, is hoo Private guard called 911 in ICE detainee homicide, saying man 'kept going' after suicide attempt 01/23/2026 06:51pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A Cuban immigrant at a Texas detention center tried to hang himself, was restrained by guards in handcuffs, and stopped breathing during a subsequent struggle, according to a 911 call from a private security contractor. A caller identifying himself as Lt. Paul Walden called for e No. 22 North Carolina is trying to fix mistakes as the ACC schedule gets tougher 01/23/2026 06:21pm • CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina had built momentum with a strong start to the season before an abrupt four-game downturn, one notably marked by a complete inability to defend the arc. The 22nd-ranked Tar Heels don't have a lot of time to fix problems, either, not with the Atlantic Coast Co Winter storm warning ahead for DC region with bitter cold, heavy snow, ice possible 01/23/2026 06:18pm • Arctic air has entered the D.C. region Friday night, setting the stage for a weekend wintry blast as a colossal winter storm approaches the area from the west. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the D.C. region beginning Saturday at 11 p.m. and lasting through Mon Kalshi Promo Code WTOP: Get $10 Bonus for NBA, UFC 324, NFL Championship Trades 01/23/2026 06:11pm • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services Get ready for a thrilling NBA showdown as the Milwaukee Bucks host the Denver Nuggets at Fiserv Forum on January 23, 2026, at 8:30 PM C Chilean court extends detention of suspect accused of starting wildfire that killed 20 01/23/2026 05:04pm • Associated Press (AP) — A Chilean court on Friday ordered the pretrial detention of a 39-year-old man for his alleged involvement in one of the uncontrolled wildfires that have been raging across the central and southern parts of Chile for nearly a week, leaving at least 20 dead. The man was arres Duke QB Darian Mensah's motion to reconsider block on enrolling elsewhere speeds up case 01/23/2026 04:28pm • Duke quarterback Darian Mensah has managed to speed up the legal case that currently has him blocked from heading to another school. An attorney for Mensah filed an emergency motion in Durham County Superior Court seeking a judge to “reconsider” the temporary restraining order (TRO) granted to t State of emergency: DC region prepares for massive snowfall this weekend 01/23/2026 04:15pm • Local leaders are bracing for a winter storm that's slated to pick up steam Saturday night, possibly dropping a foot of snow and sleet across the D.C. region. A state of emergency is in place in D.C., Maryland and Virginia ahead of what the District's mayor called “the largest snowfall” th US completes withdrawal from World Health Organization 01/23/2026 02:38pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, one year after President Donald Trump announced America was ending its 78-year-old commitment, federal officials said Thursday. But it's hardly a clean break. The U.S. owes about $280 million to the global h