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LISTEN: Donald Trump's second first term's theme is 'determination,' AP reporters say 01/22/2026 02:20pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — In the year since President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, he’s made sweeping policy changes, eliminated hundreds of government jobs, battled dozens of cases in courts and most recently, deployed Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to major American cities in an US sanctions Costa Rican drug network, including a beauty salon, for trafficking cocaine 01/22/2026 02:04pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. imposed sanctions on five Costa Ricans and five Costa Rican entities for allegedly helping to transport tons of cocaine from Colombia, storing the drugs in Costa Rica, then shipping them to the U.S. and Europe. The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control a Virginia’s new AG Jones fights DOJ on in-state tuition for immigrant students 01/22/2026 01:40pm • Days after taking office, Attorney General Jay Jones (D) is reversing his predecessor’s position on the Trump administration’s fight against in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants. Yesterday (Wednesday), Jones filed a motion to withdraw from an agreement that former Attorney General Jas Why Chile’s wildfires are spreading faster and burning hotter 01/22/2026 01:35pm • BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Chile is reeling from one of its most serious wildfire emergencies in years. Deadly flames sweeping across central and southern parts of the South American country have turned large swaths of forest and towns to ash, killed at least 20 people, forced tens of thousands from Take these steps to protect yourself from winter weather dangers 01/22/2026 01:07pm • HOUSTON (AP) — Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe. These dangers can include carbon monoxide poisoning, hypothermia and frozen pipes that can burst and make homes unlivable. Public safety officials and experts say there are multiple w Mexican authorities arrest alleged crime figure 'El Botox' in killing of lime growers' leader 01/22/2026 01:04pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities said Thursday that they arrested an alleged organized crime figure in the western state of Michoacan in connection with last October’s killing of an outspoken leader of the state’s lime growers. Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch said that authoritie Harry Styles announces 2026 global tour: See the dates 01/22/2026 01:01pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Harry Styles is getting back out on the road. The English musician announced his “Together, Together" tour on Thursday. It's a 50-date run made up of residencies in Europe, the U.K., Brazil, Mexico, the U.S. and Australia. Styles' tour launches May 16 with six nights in Amsterdam The Latest: Davos closes as Trump's diplomacy shifts to fresh Ukraine talks 01/22/2026 12:47pm • DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump used the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to unveil a proposed “ Board of Peace ” for Gaza, bringing leaders from more than a dozen countries onstage Thursday, although many top American allies aren’t participating in the board Average US long-term mortgage rate edges higher, but still near lowest point in more than 3 years 01/22/2026 12:23pm • The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate ticked higher this week, but remains near its lowest level in more than three years. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.09% from 6.06% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the rate averaged 6.96%. Borrowing In operatic dispute, Met Opera director and designers order names stripped from 'Carmen' 01/22/2026 11:41am • NEW YORK (AP) — In a dispute of operatic proportions, the production team of Bizet’s “Carmen” at the Metropolitan Opera ordered their names stripped from programs over a restaging decision, and the company intends to bring back sets of a retired 2009 version. Director Carrie Cracknell’s pr Guinea-Bissau suspends Trump-backed hepatitis B vaccine study for ethical review 01/22/2026 11:15am • DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Guinea-Bissau is suspending a Trump administration-backed hepatitis B vaccine study on newborns in the West African country, pending an ethical review, the health minister said Thursday. A six-person ethics committee didn't meet to review the study during the initial confirma theScore Bet Promo Code WTOP: Claim $100 Bonus for NBA, CBB, NFL Playoff Games 01/22/2026 11:13am • 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 Take advantage of a generous welcome bonus on the NBA, CBB games Thursday or look ahead to the two NFL playoff games this weeke Study shows how earthquake monitors can track space junk through sonic booms 01/22/2026 11:01am • CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — As more and more space junk comes crashing down, a new study shows how earthquake monitors can better track incoming objects by tuning into their sonic booms. Scientists reported Thursday that seismic readings from sonic booms that were generated when a discarded module NATO chief Mark Rutte shows he's a 'Trump whisperer' with Greenland diplomacy 01/22/2026 10:55am • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — For days it seemed there was no way out of the latest standoff between Europe and the United States: U.S. President Donald Trump insisted he must have Greenland — and would settle for nothing short of total ownership. Even after he dropped the threat of force in a s Why Colton Herta is leaving IndyCar for junior series F2 01/22/2026 10:47am • DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Colton Herta is well aware it sounds insane to leave IndyCar, where he's one of the series stars and the veteran driver at Andretti Global, and walk away at age 25 with seven full seasons on his resume. All to move to the United Kingdom and race in F2, a junior season lo