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Family of Iranian protester searched for her body in a pile of corpses and buried her on a roadside 01/17/2026 12:32pm • BEIRUT (AP) ��� Robina Aminian's family believes the college student was killed by a bullet fired by Iranian security forces straight into the back of her head. But her death in the nationwide protests that challenged the Islamic Republic's theocracy was only the start of the family's agony. In the Underdog Promo Code WTOP: Get $75 Fantasy Entry Bonus for NFL Playoffs 01/17/2026 12:13pm • As the Buffalo Bills prepare to face the Denver Broncos in an AFC Divisional Round showdown on January 17, 2026, new sports fans can capitalize on an exciting welcome bonus. 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The turboprop ATR 42-50 Horses leap through flames and pets go to church in Spanish animal rituals honoring St Anthony 01/17/2026 09:52am • SAN BARTOLOME DE PINARES, Spain (AP) ��� Hundreds of Spaniards watched horses gallop through towering flames, hours before pet owners in Madrid on Saturday took their dogs and cats to church to be blessed with holy water. The contrasting Spanish traditions take place every January to honor St. Antho Analysis: Canada's leader leaves China pronouncing success, but Trump lurks in the background 01/17/2026 04:34am • BEIJING (AP) ��� Canadian leader Mark Carney met China's Xi Jinping this week. The two statesmen talked. Fractured relationships began to heal. And a third man, though he wasn't in the room, nevertheless made his presence clearly known: Donald Trump. The American president ��� his policies, his appr More than 100 dead in torrential rains and floods across southern Africa 01/16/2026 11:55pm • NKOMAZI, South Africa (AP) ��� Army helicopters rescued people stranded on rooftops and hundreds of tourists and workers were evacuated from one of the world���s biggest game reserves, as torrential rains and flooding in three countries in southern Africa killed more than 100 people, authorities sai Dayton wins 78-51 over Loyola Chicago 01/16/2026 11:27pm • DAYTON, Ohio (AP) ��� Deshayne Montgomery's 21 points helped Dayton defeat Loyola Chicago 78-51 on Friday. Montgomery shot 7 for 14 (3 for 8 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Flyers (14-4, 5-0 Atlantic 10 Conference). Javon Bennett scored 19 points while shooting 6 for Defendant in Charlie Kirk's killing asks judge to disqualify prosecutors 01/16/2026 08:45pm • PROVO, Utah (AP) ��� The Utah man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk returned to court Friday, as his attorneys sought to disqualify prosecutors because the daughter of a deputy county attorney involved in the case attended the rally where Kirk was shot. 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The administration announced last month it was suspending leases for at least 90 days on five East Coast offshore wind pro Chinese EVs are making inroads in North America. That worries industry experts 01/16/2026 06:04pm • DETROIT (AP) ��� Chinese automakers have been making inroads around the world with growing sales of their high-tech, stylish and affordable electric vehicles. That has had competitors concerned even before Canada this week agreed to cut its tariffs on Chinese EVs in exchange for concessions on Canad Trump isn't waiting for future generations to name things after him. It's happening now 01/16/2026 06:00pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Most American presidents aspire to the kind of greatness that prompts future generations to name important things in their honor. Donald Trump isn't leaving it to future generations. As the first year of his second term wraps up, his Republican administration and allies have put National Guard troops to stay on Washington, DC, streets through 2026 01/16/2026 05:36pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� National Guard troops will be on the streets of Washington, D.C., until the end of the year, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press. The memo, signed by Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and dated Wednesday, said ���the conditions of the mission��� warranted an extension