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TSMC: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 01/15/2026 02:48am • HSINCHU, Taiwan (AP) — HSINCHU, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $16.31 billion. The Hsinchu, Taiwan-based company said it had profit of $3.14 per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate Forget tariff wars: The EU and Mercosur build one of the world's biggest free-trade zones 01/15/2026 12:35am • CAÑUELAS, Argentina (AP) — Talks on a landmark free trade deal between the European Union and four South American countries started so long ago that the euro wasn’t even in circulation, China hadn’t yet joined the World Trade Organization and Venezuela was still America’s top oil provider. Senators cap off an eventful week feeling good about the direction of their season 01/14/2026 11:05pm • NEW YORK (AP) — It was an eventful weeklong stretch for the Ottawa Senators on and off the ice. On Thursday night, general manager Steve Staios put out a statement denying social media rumors spreading about goaltender Linus Ullmark’s leave of absence for personal reasons, and then his team lost Federal officer shoots person in leg after being attacked during Minneapolis arrest, officials say 01/14/2026 11:05pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal officer shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle while trying to make an arrest Wednesday, officials said. Smoke filled the street near the site of the shooting as federal officers and protesters squared off. A group of o Colorado appeals panel skeptical of sentencing for former county clerk who breached election systems 01/14/2026 10:56pm • DENVER (AP) — A Colorado appeals panel on Wednesday seemed skeptical that a judge could use former county clerk Tina Peters' insistence on spreading election conspiracy theories as part of the reason to sentence her to nine years in prison for orchestrating a data breach of election equipment. The Analysis: Scale of protests and violence in Iran echoes chaos around its 1979 Islamic Revolution 01/14/2026 10:55pm • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In a matter of days, nationwide protests challenging Iran's theocracy exploded into a crackdown and bloodshed that blew past reported casualty figures of decades of past demonstrations in the country. This new level of mayhem summons the chaotic days surrounding Virgin Mary procession draws thousands as Venezuela faces uncertain future 01/14/2026 10:54pm • BARQUISIMETO, Venezuela (AP) — Thousands of Venezuelans prayed for their country on Wednesday. They gathered in a major Catholic procession in Barquisimeto, about 170 miles (270 kilometers) west of Caracas, to honor Divina Pastora, a title for the Virgin Mary. The longing for peace, prosperity and The Latest: Trump claims killing of Iran protesters 'has stopped' as Tehran signals executions ahead 01/14/2026 10:42pm • U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he’s been told “on good authority” that plans for executions in Iran have stopped, even as Tehran has signaled fast trials and executions ahead in its crackdown on protesters. The U.S. president’s claims, which were made with few details, come Venezuela war powers resolution fails in Senate as 2 Republicans bow to Trump pressure 01/14/2026 10:13pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans voted to dismiss a war powers resolution Wednesday that would have limited President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks on Venezuela after two GOP senators reversed course on supporting the legislation. Trump put intense pressure on five Republ Min Jin Lee's 'Pachinko' follow-up, 'American Hagwon,' will explore Korean education obsession 01/14/2026 09:15pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Min Jin Lee's first novel since her million-selling “Pachinko” is a long book that grew out of a basic question: What do Koreans care most about? “We’re obsessed with education, and it became my obsession over why Koreans care so much,” says Lee, whose “American Hagwon Newsom says he is blocking Louisiana's push to extradite doctor accused of mailing abortion pills 01/14/2026 08:18pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday he was blocking Louisiana's attempt to extradite a doctor in the Golden State accused of mailing abortion pills. The Democratic governor's announcement comes a day after Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican, said he sent the Danish official says there's a 'fundamental disagreement' with Trump over Greenland 01/14/2026 07:58pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Danish official said Wednesday that a “fundamental disagreement” over Greenland remains with President Donald Trump after holding highly anticipated White House talks with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The two sides, however, agreed to crea New DHS rule aims to shorten visa wait times abroad for religious workers serving US congregations 01/14/2026 07:48pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — At a time of tightening immigration restrictions, the Department of Homeland Security is attempting to make it easier for visa-holding religious workers to serve their U.S. congregations with less disruption. DHS announced on Wednesday a regulatory change aimed at reducing visa Japan's Takaichi plans to seek early election soon, party says 01/14/2026 07:45pm • TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve the lower house of Parliament soon to set up for a snap election to seek the public's mandate for her policies, a top party official said Wednesday. Takaichi was elected in Parliament as Japan's first female prime minister in Oc High stakes for Gov. Moore as Maryland General Assembly starts legislative session 01/14/2026 07:11pm • Gov. Wes Moore is running for reelection this year as Maryland continues to face challenges, such as federal funding cuts, immigration enforcement and a looming $1.4 billion budget deficit. Wednesday marked the start of the final legislative session of Moore's first term. The Maryland General