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The ranks of US rabbis grow more diverse, with rising numbers of women and LGBTQ people 02/01/2026 07:45am • Rabbi Laura Geller recalls how of the 30 people in her class at Hebrew Union College, she was the only woman. Ordained in 1976, she would go on to become one of the first women rabbis in the Jewish Reform Movement. Fifty years later, she's proud to have helped break that glass ceiling and pave the w Eyes to the Skies for February: Rocket launch, winter constellations, eclipse and more 02/01/2026 07:30am • Welcome to WTOP’s space feature "Eyes to the Skies." Each month it features the best the sky has to offer stargazers regarding the moon, planets and stars. Space-related events that might interest you taking place in the D.C. region are included too. Let’s get to the very busy sky for Feb Freeskier Eileen Gu takes another wild ride to the Olympics, invites the world to tag along 02/01/2026 05:10am • Whether she is walking a fashion runway, amping herself up at the top of a mountain or digging into one of those physics lessons she takes “for fun,” Olympic champion Eileen Gu can probably boil down her main goals to these: Do her best. And bring as many people along for the ride as possible. T NATO's ability to deter Russia has taken a hit with trans-Atlantic infighting 02/01/2026 02:02am • BRUSSELS (AP) — European allies and Canada are pouring billions of dollars into helping Ukraine, and they have pledged to massively boost their budgets to defend their territories. But despite those efforts, NATO’s credibility as a unified force under U.S. leadership has taken a huge hit over t No. 14 Kansas beats No. 13 BYU 90-82 in 1,000th game at Allen Fieldhouse 02/01/2026 01:39am • LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Darryn Peterson scored 18 points in 20 minutes and No. 14 Kansas beat No. 13 BYU 90-82 on Saturday in the 1,000th game played at historic Allen Fieldhouse. Bryson Tiller had career-high 21 points and seven rebounds for Kansas (16-5, 6-2 Big 12). Although the Jayhawks led by a Undercover investigation of Meta heads to trial in New Mexico in first stand-alone case by state 02/01/2026 12:21am • SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The first stand-alone trial from state prosecutors in a stream of lawsuits against Meta is getting underway in New Mexico, with jury selection starting Monday. New Mexico's case is built on a state undercover investigation using proxy social media accounts and posing as kids Stars top Mammoth 3-2 for 4th straight win 02/01/2026 12:03am • SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Thomas Harley and Wyatt Johnston each scored a power-play goal in the first period to lead the Dallas Stars over the Utah Mammoth 3-2 on Saturday night. Matt Duchene also scored in the first to help Dallas wrap up a three-game trip with its fourth straight victory. Jamie Benn Cavs acquire Ellis and Schroder in 3-team trade with Kings and Bulls, AP source says 01/31/2026 11:43pm • The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired guards Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder from Sacramento in a three-team deal that sends forward De'Andre Hunter to the Kings. A person familiar with the trade said Saturday night that the Chicago Bulls will get forward Dario Saric from Sacramento along with two second Trump says feds won't intervene during protests in Democratic-led cities unless asked to do so 01/31/2026 11:43pm • ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has instructed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem not to intervene in protests occurring in cities led by Democrats unless local authorities ask for federal help amid mounting criticism of his administration's immigratio Epstein files lead to resignation in Slovakia and calls in Britain for former prince to cooperate 01/31/2026 10:50pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Newly disclosed U.S. government files on Jeffrey Epstein have prompted the resignation of a top official in Slovakia and revived calls in Britain for a former prince to share what he knows with authorities about Epstein's links to powerful individuals around the world. The fallout New Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski adds more Browns flavor to staff by naming Alex Van Pelt QBs coach 01/31/2026 10:46pm • FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — New Atlanta coach Kevin Stefanski added more Cleveland Browns flavor to his Falcons staff by hiring Alex Van Pelt as quarterbacks coach on Saturday night. Van Pelt joins offensive coordinator Tommy Rees as former Cleveland coaches on Stefanski's staff. Stefanski spent si Joel Embiid's 40 points lead 76ers to victory over Pelicans after Paul George's 25-game suspension 01/31/2026 10:02pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 40 points and 11 rebounds to help the Philadelphia 76ers win hours after Paul George was suspended 25 games for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy, 124-114 over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. The NBA did not disclose the nature of the violation or Snow hits the Carolinas as low temps compound power outage woes elsewhere from last weekend's ice 01/31/2026 09:59pm • Blizzardlike conditions stemming from a “ bomb cyclone ” hammered parts of the Carolinas on Saturday and ushered in frigid temperatures to much of the East Coast, and tens of thousands of homes and businesses in Tennessee and Mississippi remained without power after being hit by a different icy Mariners hungry for 1st World Series appearance after disappointing end to banner 2025 season 01/31/2026 08:44pm • SEATTLE (AP) — The day after longtime Mariners broadcaster Rick Rizzs announced he will retire at the end of the 2026 season following his 41st year in the Seattle booth, he pleaded for the team to win the World Series this fall. And at the Mariners’ fan fest Saturday at T-Mobile Park, countles A nod to the past brought Sidney Crosby to tears. The Penguins captain is smiling about the present 01/31/2026 08:12pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby raised his eyes to the videoboard, and all the memories came flooding back, accompanied by tears that the Pittsburgh Penguins captain made no effort to wipe away. Spend your life doing something, and things get blurry. It wasn't until Crosby watched a tribute to the