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Aston Villa loses Tielemans for 10 weeks because of injury and signs Douglas Luiz on loan 01/28/2026 03:11pm • BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Premier League title contender Aston Villa will be without Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans for eight to 10 weeks, manager Unai Emery said Wednesday. The 28-year-old Tielemans was injured in the 2-0 victory over Newcastle at St James’ Park on Sunday. The win moved th Novig Promo Code WTOP: $100 Bonus for NBA, Super Bowl Prediction Markets 01/28/2026 02:57pm • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services Claim a bonus for your first sports prediction with the Novig promo code WTOP. Sign up here to place an order on the NBA or Super Bowl. Medicare proposes new transplant system rules that might spur use of less-than-perfect organs 01/28/2026 02:48pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The government proposed new rules for the nation’s transplant system Wednesday that aim to increase use of less-than-perfect organs and set additional safety standards for donor groups. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said the proposal would strengthen its oversi Chaos erupts in Somalia's parliament over proposed constitutional amendments 01/28/2026 02:45pm • MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Scuffles and shouting broke out Wednesday during a joint session of Somalia’s parliament after the speaker attempted to advance proposed constitutional amendments that opposition lawmakers said would extend parliament’s mandate, forcing the session’s suspension. Som Yankees acquire reliever Angel Chivilli in a trade with the Rockies 01/28/2026 01:53pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees added to their bullpen Wednesday by acquiring right-handed reliever Angel Chivilli in a trade with the Colorado Rockies. They sent minor league infielder T.J. Rumfield to Colorado for Chivilli, a 23-year-old from the Dominican Republic with two seasons of major Italy's Ladins take visibility into their own hands facing minimal exposure in Olympic celebrations 01/28/2026 01:48pm • MILAN (AP) — Italy’s Ladin minority settled a millennium ago in the Dolomite mountain hamlet of Anpezo — now the two-time Olympic host city of Cortina d’Ampezzo. But members of this ancient ethnolinguistic group are disappointed that the Winter Games will not spotlight their culture. Instead A father awaits Rafah crossing reopening after 2-year separation from family in Gaza 01/28/2026 01:36pm • BADRASHIN, Egypt (AP) — Stranded in Egypt for the past two years, Raed Belal has had to watch helplessly as his wife and children in the Gaza Strip endured bombardment, displacement and hunger. Now he finally has hope he might return to them. With Israel preparing to reopen the vital Rafah crossi British leader's trip to China is a balancing act between trade, national security and Trump 01/28/2026 12:34pm • BEIJING (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that his country doesn't have to choose between relations with the United States and China as he started a four-day trip to China aimed at repairing ties and expanding opportunities for British companies in the world’s second-larg Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces rising calls for her firing or impeachment 01/28/2026 12:15pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A groundswell of voices have come to the same conclusion: Kristi Noem must go. From Democratic Party leaders to the nation's leading advocacy organizations to even the most centrist lawmakers in Congress, the calls are mounting for the Homeland Security secretary to step aside af UPS looks to cut up to 30,000 jobs this year 01/28/2026 12:15pm • UPS is planning to cut up to 30,000 operational jobs this year as the package delivery company continues with its turnaround efforts and reducing the number of Amazon shipments that it handles. Last year, UPS started on a plan to reduce dependency on its largest customer, Amazon, and focus on higher Sergi López on 'Sirāt': A journey that makes you look inward 01/28/2026 11:59am • MEXICO CITY (AP) — “Sirāt,” Spain’s latest Oscar contender, follows Luis as he treks through the North African desert with his 12-year-old son and his dog to find his missing daughter. Blending the grit of “Mad Max” with the underground rave culture of the 1990s, the film is set against Black Knight becomes sole shareholder of Ligue 1 Lorient as part of multi-club ownership strategy 01/28/2026 11:58am • LORIENT, France (AP) — The French Ligue 1 club Lorient announced Wednesday that the Black Knight Football Club group had become its sole shareholder. The Black Knight consortium fronted by American businessman Bill Foley, which owns the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL, acquired a minority ownershi Mike Macdonald and Mike Vrabel lead Seahawks and Patriots to Super Bowl in quick turnarounds 01/28/2026 11:33am • Two years ago, the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots made the decision to move on from Super Bowl-winning coaches Pete Carroll and Bill Belichick. Those decisions have been validated now that Mike Macdonald and Mike Vrabel have engineered quick turnarounds to get the two franchises back to t Md. Senate panel advances bills to ban agreements with ICE, face coverings for law enforcement 01/28/2026 11:22am • The Maryland Senate could be taking up bills as early as this week to ban agreements between local police and federal immigration authorities and to prohibit masks on law enforcement agents, after the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee approved both Tuesday. The committee vote came less than a Six people died when a business jet trying to take off in Maine crashed in a snowstorm 01/28/2026 11:15am • PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Six people died when a business jet crashed during takeoff as a snowstorm moved in and visibility diminished in Maine Sunday night. The Bombardier Challenger 600 flipped over and burned on takeoff at Bangor International Airport around 7:45 p.m. Sunday night as the nation’