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Prince George's Co. superintendent lays out where things are, and where they’re going 01/20/2026 01:37pm • It’s a pivotal week for Prince George’s County Public Schools interim superintendent Shawn Joseph, who is giving his State of the Schools Address on Tuesday evening at Suitland High School ahead of a budget release later this week. In an interview with WTOP, he described a school system makin Trump slams UK deal to hand over Chagos Islands after he previously backed it 01/20/2026 01:25pm • LONDON (AP) — A startled British government on Tuesday defended its decision to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after U.S. President Donald Trump attacked the plan, which his administration had previously supported. Trump said that relinquishing the remote Indian Ocean archipe Russia batters Ukraine's power grid again as officials seek momentum in US-led peace talks 01/20/2026 01:24pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia bombarded Ukraine with more than 300 drones and ballistic and cruise missiles in its latest nighttime attack on the Ukrainian power grid, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday, as Moscow gave no public sign that it's willing to end the invasion of its neighbor anyt Rivals US and Canada could put North American dominance on display at the Olympics in Milan 01/20/2026 01:22pm • One more goal. That's how close the U.S. was to beating Canada in the final at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics before losing in overtime. One more goal. That's how close the U.S. was from tying Canada in the semifinals at the 2014 Sochi Olympics before losing 1-0. One more goal. That's how close the U.S Realmuto almost mourned loss of Phillies career until collapsed Bichette deal brought him back 01/20/2026 01:15pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — J.T. Realmuto started to mourn the loss of a Philadelphia Phillies career that included All-Star and Gold Glove selections and four straight trips to the playoffs. Then the Phillies failed to reach an agreement with big-money Bo Bichette and pivoted back to their catcher. “Th American winger Griffin Yow back in MLS with New England after 3 1/2 years with Belgium's Westerlo 01/20/2026 12:49pm • FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — American winger Griffin Yow returned to Major League Soccer on Tuesday, joining the New England Revolution after 3 1/2 seasons with Belgium's Westerlo. New England said the 23-year-old agreed to a 2 1/2-season contract that includes team options for 2028-29 and 2029-30. Th Larry Hogan will not challenge Wes Moore in Maryland governor's race 01/20/2026 12:31pm • Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says he will not be running for office again amid calls for the Republican to challenge Democratic Gov. Wes Moore's reelection bid. 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Now, experts say, the Jailed Ugandan opposition figure Besigye's health is failing, his party says 01/20/2026 11:35am • KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The health of jailed Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye is failing, his party said on Tuesday, after he was driven overnight to a medical facility in the capital, Kampala. Besigye's health “has reached a critical and deteriorating state,” the People's Front for Fre Richtech: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot 01/20/2026 11:17am • LAS VEGAS (AP) — LAS VEGAS (AP) — Richtech Robotics (RR) on Tuesday reported a loss of $3.6 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. The Las Vegas-based company said it had a loss of 2 cents per share. The developer of robotic technologies posted revenue of $1.4 million in the period. For the year, Despite Greenland, France's Macron and NATO's head make nice with Trump behind the scenes 01/20/2026 10:55am • PARIS (AP) — While Europe is pushing back publicly against U.S. President Donald Trump over Greenland, the language appears softer behind the scenes. Trump published a text message on Tuesday that he received from French President Emmanuel Macron, confirmed as genuine by Macron's office. Starting Has Trump's second term changed DC? District residents say 'yes' 01/20/2026 10:03am • It was exactly one year ago that President Joe Biden was joined by former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama along with members of the Supreme Court, senators, House members, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg under the Capitol Rotunda. They were all there to witn Oconee Federal: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot 01/20/2026 09:21am • SENECA, S.C. (AP) — SENECA, S.C. (AP) — Oconee Federal Financial Corp. (OFED) on Tuesday reported net income of $1.1 million in its fiscal second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Seneca, South Carolina-based company said it had profit of 20 cents. The holding company for Oconee Federal Savings Barnes & Noble Education: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot 01/20/2026 09:21am • FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Barnes & Noble Education Inc. (BNED) on Tuesday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $25 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. The Florham Park, New Jersey-based company said it had net income of 72 cent