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Israel says Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov to direct Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza 01/08/2026 10:30pm • JERUSALEM (AP) — A former U.N. Mideast envoy has been chosen to direct U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace to oversee the ceasefire in Gaza, Israel’s prime minister said Thursday, as at least eight more deaths from Israeli strikes were reported there. The appointment of Bulgarian dipl 5 states sue Trump administration for withholding billions in social safety net funds 01/08/2026 10:21pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorneys general in five Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit Thursday against President Donald Trump's administration after it said it would freeze money for several public benefit programs, citing concerns about fraud in the programs designed to help low-income families. The Colorado AG accuses Trump of 'revenge campaign' for state refusal to free convicted elections clerk 01/08/2026 10:13pm • Colorado's attorney general accused the Trump administration on Thursday of waging a “revenge campaign” by choking off funds and ending federal programs over the state's refusal to accede to the Republican president's demands to free an imprisoned elections clerk. President Donald Trump has push The Latest: House votes to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders 01/08/2026 09:43pm • In a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership, the House passed legislation Thursday, 230-196, that would extend expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act as renegade GOP lawmakers joined essentially all Democrats in voting for the measure. Forcing th The Latest: ICE officer who shot Renee Good identified in court records as Jonathan Ross 01/08/2026 09:04pm • A day after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed 37-year-old mother of three Renee Good as she tried to drive away on a snowy Minneapolis street, tensions remained high, with dozens of protesters venting their outrage outside of a federal facility that’s serving as a hub UN says the US has 'legal obligation' to fund agencies after Trump withdraws from several 01/08/2026 08:57pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The top United Nations official on Thursday said the United States has a “legal obligation” to keep paying its dues that fund U.N. agencies after the White House announced that it is withdrawing support from more than 30 initiatives operated by the world body. Secretary-Genera ICE shooting reinforces Minnesota's grim role as Trump's target 01/08/2026 08:33pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal officers have encountered opposition in nearly all of the cities targeted by President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement campaign. But it was in Minnesota — a state in daily conflict with the Trump administration this year — that a 37-year-old woman was shot a Denver Broncos are sitting pretty as AFC's top seed thanks to a season's worth of ugly wins 01/08/2026 08:24pm • ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are pretty good at winning ugly. They tied a franchise record with 14 victories but didn't exactly roll over their opponents. Eleven of their victories required comebacks and the same number were by one score. “It doesn’t have to be aesthetically plea Falcons to interview former longtime QB and NFL MVP Matt Ryan for new president of football position 01/08/2026 08:11pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Thursday that former quarterback Matt Ryan will be one of the candidates interviewed for the franchise's newly created position of president of football. Blank said the interviews would begin Thursday. The president of football will be involve Fatal ICE shooting sparks jurisdiction clash between state and federal authorities 01/08/2026 07:43pm • A day after a federal immigration officer fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis, the case escalated sharply Thursday when federal authorities blocked state investigators from accessing evidence and declared that Minnesota has no jurisdiction to investigate the killing. Legal experts said the dispute h Browns begin head coach search with interviews of their coordinators, Jim Schwartz and Tommy Rees 01/08/2026 07:39pm • CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns opened their head coach search on Thursday by interviewing defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz and offensive coordinator Tommy Rees. General manager Andrew Berry had said he would consider both coordinators for the opening. The Browns fired Kevin Stefanski on M UN forecasts global economic growth of 2.7% this year, down slightly from 2025 01/08/2026 07:26pm • UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations is forecasting that the global economy will grow by 2.7% this year, slightly lower than last year's estimate, citing the impact of higher U.S. tariffs, economic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions. U.N. economists predicted that growth would edge up to Venezuela helps vault Rubio to quarterback of Trump’s foreign policy team 01/08/2026 07:16pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio is a football fan — he played in college, supports the Miami Dolphins, and his son is a running back for the University of Florida Gators. Now, he is quarterbacking President Donald Trump’s foreign policy team as it navigates particularly turbul 7 of the Best Tax-Free Municipal Bond Funds 01/08/2026 07:00pm • If tax efficiency is a top priority, there are quite a few ways to shield more of your investment gains from Uncle Sam. Asset location should come first. Americans have access to several tax-sheltered accounts, including workplace 401(k) plans, Roth IRAs and health savings accounts (HSAs). The detai Medigap vs. Medicare Advantage: Which Should You Buy? 01/08/2026 07:00pm • Medicare offers a variety of coverage options. 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