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What to know about inauguration-related events in Virginia this weekend 01/16/2026 04:21am • Richmond, Virginia, will make way this weekend for a host of events related to the inauguration of Abigail Spanberger, who will become the first woman to serve as the state's governor. Events are scheduled Friday through Sunday, some of which are open to the public and some of which are ticke WaFd: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot 01/16/2026 02:40am • SEATTLE (AP) — SEATTLE (AP) — WaFd, Inc (WAFD) on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $64.2 million. The Seattle-based bank said it had earnings of 79 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 75 cents per share. The results fell short of Wall Street expe Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to end protests in Minneapolis 01/16/2026 01:28am • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke an 1807 law and deploy troops to quell persistent protests against the federal officers sent to Minneapolis to enforce his administration's massive immigration crackdown. The threat comes a day after a man was shot and woun Tage Thompson's 3-goal, 5-point outing leads Buffalo Sabres to 5-3 win over Montreal Canadiens 01/15/2026 10:08pm • BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Tage Thompson scored three times, including the 200th of his career, and added two assists in the Buffalo Sabres' 5-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Josh Doan had a goal and assist, and Alex Tuch also scored as the surging Sabres improved to 15-2 in their p An app’s blunt life check adds another layer to the loneliness crisis in China 01/15/2026 10:03pm • BEIJING (AP) — In China, the names of things are often either ornately poetic or jarringly direct. A new, wildly popular app among young Chinese people is definitively the latter. It's called, simply, “Are You Dead?" In a vast country whose young people are increasingly on the move, the new, one Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit seeking detailed voter information from California 01/15/2026 09:56pm • SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against California that sought detailed voting records and personal data on its 23 million registered voters, concluding that the government's request was “unprecedented and illegal.” The Trump The Latest: UN Security Council discusses Iran's deadly protests after US request 01/15/2026 09:20pm • The U.N. Security Council in an emergency meeting Thursday discussed Iran's deadly protests at the request of the United States, even as President Donald Trump left unclear what actions he would take against the Islamic Republic. Tehran appeared to make conciliatory statements in the lead up to the Defense Department says military newspaper Stars and Stripes must eliminate 'woke distractions' 01/15/2026 08:36pm • The Pentagon said Thursday that it is changing the independent military newspaper Stars and Stripes so it concentrates on “reporting for our warfighters” and no longer includes “woke distractions.” That message, in a social media post from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's spokesman, is short Average US long-term mortgage rate hits the lowest point in more than 3 years 01/15/2026 08:28pm • The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate is now down to its lowest level in more than three years. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate eased to 6.06% this week, down from 6.16% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the rate averaged 7.04%. The last time the av Wikipedia inks AI deals with Microsoft, Meta and Perplexity as it marks 25th birthday 01/15/2026 08:26pm • LONDON (AP) — Wikipedia unveiled new business deals with a slew of artificial intelligence companies on Thursday as it marked its 25th anniversary. The online crowdsourced encyclopedia revealed that it has signed up AI companies including Amazon, Meta Platforms, Perplexity, Microsoft and France's Can Democratic lawmakers curb federal immigration efforts in Maryland? They think so 01/15/2026 08:07pm • While affordability and the state’s budget are the themes talked about by Democratic legislators, some of the laws they intend to quickly pass will target the efforts of federal immigration officers operating in the state of Maryland. One bill, Senate Bill 1, which is reserved for legislation t Senators worry that US Postal Service changes could disenfranchise voters who cast ballots by mail 01/15/2026 07:58pm • PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A group of mostly Democratic U.S. senators sent a letter Thursday to the U.S. Postal Service, voicing concern that mail processing changes could affect postmark dates for mail-in ballots during an election year that will determine control of Congress. Updated agency policy sa Alaska court weighs voter misconduct charges in case that casts light on status of American Samoans 01/15/2026 07:49pm • ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A state appeals court will decide whether to dismiss felony voter misconduct charges against an Alaska resident born in American Samoa, one of numerous cases that has put a spotlight on the complex citizenship status of people born in the U.S. territory. The Alaska Court o Kathleen Kennedy, steward of 'Star Wars,' steps down from Lucasfilm 01/15/2026 07:48pm • After more than 13 years at the helm of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down from the “Star Wars” factory founded by George Lucas. The Walt Disney Co. announced Thursday that it will now turn to Dave Filoni to steer “Star Wars,” as president and chief creative officer, into its sixth Pitcher Ryan Weathers just got out of sauna when he learned of trade to the Yankees 01/15/2026 07:32pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Weathers was steamed when he found out he was joining the New York Yankees. “I had had just finished up my bullpen and I get back to the house — I have like a little travel sauna,” he recalled Thursday. “I literally probably had sat on my couch for about two seconds an