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Some GOP-led states seek to bring back death penalty for child rape convictions 02/05/2026 02:36pm • MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The state of Alabama has joined a growing number of Republican-led states seeking to revive the death penalty for child rape, a sentence outlawed by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2008. Alabama approved legislation Thursday to add rape and sexual torture of a child under 12 to t Sporting Kansas City signs 15-year-old Zamir Loyo Reynaga, hoping he'll debut in the MLS in 2027 02/05/2026 02:30pm • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Sporting Kansas City has signed 15-year-old midfielder Zamir Loyo Reynaga, putting him on a trajectory for a 2027 MLS debut. The MLS Next Pro deal will send Loyo Reynaga to Sporting KC II this season with the likelihood he joins the first team next year. The contract runs t Union Bankshares: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 02/05/2026 01:48pm • MORRISVILLE, Vt. (AP) — MORRISVILLE, Vt. (AP) — Union Bankshares Inc. (UNB) on Thursday reported net income of $2.7 million in its fourth quarter. The Morrisville, Vermont-based bank said it had earnings of 60 cents per share. The bank holding company posted revenue of $22.2 million in the perio Anthropic, OpenAI rivalry spills into new Super Bowl ads as both fight to win over AI users 02/05/2026 01:23pm • The two artificial intelligence startups behind rival chatbots ChatGPT and Claude are bracing for an existential showdown this year as both need to prove they can grow a business that will make more money than they're losing. The fiercest competition between the two AI developers, along with bigger Nigeria sets up new military operation after deadly attack, while abducted Christians return home 02/05/2026 01:19pm • LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The Nigerian government has announced a military operation to tackle Islamic militants following the killing of scores of people, likely all Muslims. Meanwhile, about 180 Christians who were abducted elsewhere last month have been released. Local officials said 162 people wer The Olympics arrive with the US a favorite, rekindling fond memories of 1980's 'Miracle on Ice' 02/05/2026 01:18pm • From the coffee shops and bars to the local grocery stores, the neighbors know all about Mike Eruzione, Buzz Schneider and John Harrington for their roles in one of the greatest upsets in the history of sports. They are long since retired, now more focused on their golf games than their legacies. Bu A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the fight to make the government’s files public 02/05/2026 11:53am • For much of two decades, police, FBI agents and prosecutors investigated allegations that Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused underage girls. Now, the Justice Department has released much of what they found to the public. The millions of documents comprise the most detailed look yet at the inner working Queen Máxima starts training to become a Dutch army reservist 02/05/2026 11:53am • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch military has got a new high-profile volunteer as it seeks to boost recruitment to counter growing fears about peace and security in Europe. Queen Máxima, the 54-year-old Argentinean-born wife of King Willem-Alexander, started training this week to become a Boar's Head reopens Virginia deli meat plant tied to deadly listeria outbreak 02/05/2026 11:07am • The Boar’s Head deli meat plant tied to a deadly food-poisoning outbreak in 2024 is back in business, company officials said. The Jarratt, Virginia, site resumed limited operations on Monday, nearly 17 months after it was shut down following the listeria outbreak that killed 10 people and sicke Bet365 Bonus Code WTOP365: Get $200 Bonus for NBA, CBB, NE-SEA 02/05/2026 10:30am • 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 Activate the bet365 bonus code WTOP365 and decide between two fantastic welcome offers after utilizing this bonus code welcome Kalshi Promo Code WTOP: Get $10 Bonus for NBA, Super Bowl 60 Predictions 02/05/2026 10:29am • 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 Activate our latest Kalshi promo code WTOP to receive a generous welcome offer while trading on any NBA game Thursday night or your f Israeli security service chief's brother is accused of smuggling cigarettes into Gaza 02/05/2026 10:07am • JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli court on Thursday indicted a brother of the chief of Israel’s security service for smuggling tens of thousands of dollars worth of cigarettes into war-ravaged Gaza Strip at a time when getting aid into the territory was difficult and many Palestinians were going hungr Inside the toxic legacy of America’s multibillion-dollar carpet empire 02/05/2026 09:49am • DALTON, Ga. (AP) — Bob Shaw glared at the executives from the chemical giant 3M across the table from him. He held up a carpet sample and pointed at the logo for Scotchgard on the back. “That’s not a logo,” fumed Shaw, CEO of the world’s largest carpet company, one attendee later recalled. Terreno: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 02/05/2026 09:49am • BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) — BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) — Terreno Realty Corp. (TRNO) on Wednesday reported a key measure of profitability in its fourth quarter. The real estate investment trust, based in Bellevue, Washington, said it had funds from operations of $86.5 million, or 83 cents per share, in the Vinícius and Bellingham out for Real Madrid match at Valencia in La Liga 02/05/2026 09:42am • MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid will be without Vinícius Júnior and Jude Bellingham for its La Liga match at Valencia on Sunday. Vinícius will miss the game because of an accumulation of yellow cards. He picked up his fifth yellow last Sunday in the 2-1 home win against Rayo Vallecano, a result that