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Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to beloved 'super tusker' elephant Craig, who died at age 54 01/03/2026 08:45am • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved “super tusker” elephant whose long life in the wild came to symbolize the country's increasingly successful efforts to protect the mammals from ivory poachers. The bull elephant who died on Saturday was named Craig. He lived in What's behind Sunday closures at all but 9 Montgomery County libraries 01/03/2026 08:11am • Most Montgomery County Public Libraries will be closed Sundays moving forward, with the exception of nine regional branches. The change, which goes into effect Jan. 11, isn't based on budgetary concerns, according to Montgomery County Public Libraries Director Darcell Graham. "It's more st ‘Undemocratic behavior’: Nonprofit calls for review on demolition plans on St. Elizabeth West campus 01/03/2026 07:43am • A nonprofit is pushing back on an emergency proposal to demolish historic buildings on the site of the Department of Homeland Security headquarters in Southeast D.C. In mid-December, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem issued an emergency declaration to demolish 17 vacant buildings on the St. US Attorney General says deposed Venezuelan leader Maduro and wife Cilia Flores to face charges after NY indictment 01/03/2026 07:27am • WASHINGTON (AP) — US Attorney General says deposed Venezuelan leader Maduro and wife Cilia Flores to face charges after NY indictment. Hockey was already a big deal in Florida. Outdoor games might spark even more growth of the game 01/03/2026 06:00am • MIAMI (AP) — Panthers forward Brad Marchand remembers a few times when he and the Boston Bruins would play games in the state of Florida and be impressed by what they were hearing from the crowds. Those fans were rooting ... for the Bruins. It's not remotely close to being like that anymore. The F Military-backed party leads in early election results in Myanmar 01/03/2026 03:02am • BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military-appointed election body has begun announcing the winners of the first phase of its three-part general election, saying that the military-backed party has won the majority of seats, as widely expected. Critics of the current system say that the election is design Friday's Scores 01/03/2026 12:51am • GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL= Academy of Our Lady 2, St. Katharine Drexel 0 Acadiana Renaissance Charter 47, Westminster Christian (LAF) 16 Albany 63, Springfield 59 Anacoco 55, Leesville 26 Ascension Catholic 57, St. James 22 Brusly 41, Marksville 15 Buckeye 31, Holy Savior Menard 28 Cedar Creek 62, Oak H Big Tech's fast-expanding plans for data centers are running into stiff community opposition 01/03/2026 12:12am • SPRING CITY, Pa. (AP) — Tech companies and developers looking to plunge billions of dollars into ever-bigger data centers to power artificial intelligence and cloud computing are increasingly losing fights in communities where people don’t want to live next to them, or even near them. Communitie What to know about the Uvalde school shooting's first trial over police response 01/03/2026 12:09am • HOUSTON (AP) — Former Uvalde, Texas, schools police Officer Adrian Gonzales was among the first officers to arrive at Robb Elementary after a gunman opened fire on students and teachers. Prosecutors allege that instead of rushing in to confront the shooter, Gonzales failed to take action to protec What to know about the Ukrainian general picked by Zelenskyy to be his new chief of staff 01/03/2026 12:01am • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has chosen Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine's head of military intelligence, as his new chief of staff, a move that comes at an especially critical moment in Russia's nearly 4-year-old invasion. Budanov replaces Andrii Yermak, Zelenskyy’s longtime r Florida Panthers and New York Rangers bring 'Miami Vice' flair to Winter Classic 01/02/2026 11:08pm • MIAMI (AP) — The Florida Panthers arrived in Ferraris, cigars lit, dressed in all-white “Miami Vice” attire — and, in true South Florida fashion, fashionably late. The New York Rangers followed suit, stepping into loanDepot Park in their own whites and sunglasses. With that, the 2026 Winter Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling Iran 01/02/2026 08:52pm • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump and top Iranian officials exchanged dueling threats Friday as widening protests swept across parts of the Islamic Republic, further escalating tensions between the countries after America bombed Iranian nuclear sites in June. At least Diane Crump, the first female jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby, dies at 77 01/02/2026 08:45pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Diane Crump, who in 1969 became the first woman to ride professionally in a horse race and a year later became the first female jockey in the Kentucky Derby, has died. She was 77. Crump was diagnosed in October with an aggressive form of brain cancer and died Thursday night in ho Transport Canada warns Air India on drinking rules after pilot's Vancouver arrest 01/02/2026 08:44pm • VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — An Air India pilot was arrested at Vancouver International Airport last week as he was preparing for a flight, with Canada's transportation agency warning the airline that it faced loss of its flight authorizations if it did not comply with rules about alcohol co Swiss investigators believe sparkling candles atop wine bottles ignited fatal bar fire 01/02/2026 07:58pm • CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Investigators said Friday that they believe sparkling candles atop Champagne bottles ignited a fatal fire at a Swiss ski resort when they came too close to the ceiling of a bar crowded with New Year's Eve revelers. Authorities planned to look into whether sound-da