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The last 2 pandas in Japan are leaving for China as ties are strained 01/25/2026 09:57pm • TOKYO (AP) — Japanese panda fans gathered Sunday for the final public viewing at Tokyo's Ueno zoo before twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei return to China this week. Their departure on Tuesday will leave Japan with no pandas for the first time in half a century, and the chances of getting a replacement Protests inside churches are unusual despite long history of civil disobedience in the US 01/25/2026 08:33am • American religious history is rife with protest movements and civil disobedience. Yet it is rare for political protests to happen inside a house of worship. That is part of what makes the new case against anti-ICE protesters in St. Paul, Minnesota, unusual. The group interrupted a service last Sund Rose enters rare air as he joins Jordan, Pippen, Sloan and Love as only Bulls with retired numbers 01/25/2026 12:36am • CHICAGO (AP) — Derrick Rose figured he would experience all sorts of emotions when he saw his banner hang from the rafters. They started flowing long before the moment arrived. The Chicago Bulls retired his No. 1 following their win over the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. And the kid who went f More than half the US threatened with ice, snow and cold in massive winter storm 01/23/2026 09:42pm • DALLAS (AP) — Freezing rain fell in parts of Texas on Friday as a huge, dayslong winter storm began a trek that threatened to bring snow, sleet, ice, bone-chilling temperatures and extensive power outages to about half the U.S. population. Forecasters warned that catastrophic damage, especially in Thousands rally against immigration enforcement in subzero Minnesota temperatures 01/23/2026 08:16pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Police arrested about 100 clergy demonstrating against immigration enforcement at Minnesota's largest airport Friday, and several thousand gathered in downtown Minneapolis despite Arctic temperatures to protest the Trump administration's crackdown. The protests are part of a bro Winter storm warning ahead for DC region with bitter cold, heavy snow, ice possible 01/23/2026 06:18pm • Arctic air has entered the D.C. region Friday night, setting the stage for a weekend wintry blast as a colossal winter storm approaches the area from the west. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the D.C. region beginning Saturday at 11 p.m. and lasting through Mon Huge US winter storm to bring crippling snow, sleet and ice from Texas to Boston 01/22/2026 10:28pm • DALLAS (AP) — Thousands of power line workers were on standby, flights were canceled and bottled water flew off the shelves Thursday as a huge winter storm that could bring catastrophic damage, widespread power outages and bitterly cold weather barreled toward the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. Th How to Choose the Right Senior Living Facility: A Checklist 01/22/2026 07:00pm • Moving aging parents or other loved ones into a senior living facility is a major event in anyone's life. Deciding when to make the move, sifting through all the options and even knowing where to begin can be overwhelming. Here, we'll unpack everything you need to know to search for -- and find -- t Saks' bankruptcy filing creates uncertainty for iconic stores, suppliers and shoppers 01/22/2026 05:41pm • NEW YORK (AP) — An appeal for bankruptcy protection filing of the operator of Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus has left the luxury department stores' suppliers with unpaid bills and caused a rift with Amazon, one of Saks Global's minority investors. Saks Global said last week 'All hands on deck': DC area preps for biggest snowstorm in years 01/22/2026 04:25pm • D.C. is preparing for a hefty dose of snow this weekend. A major winter storm is lining up for the D.C. region, with snow likely breaking out late Saturday and intensifying overnight. To prepare, the National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch through Monday. Forecast models show How Credit Card Refunds Work 01/21/2026 07:00pm • When you get a refund on a credit card purchase, you usually see the refund in your account within a few days. However, you'll likely lose any rewards you earned on the purchase. It's good to understand the timelines, how rewards are affected and what happens with sign-up bonuses when you get a cred Minneapolis businesses struggle during Trump's immigration enforcement surge 01/21/2026 06:20pm • At Taste of East African in Minneapolis, the manager and owner are the only employees who come to work now, serving new customers who aren’t familiar with the food but are trying to support a restaurant challenged by a federal immigration enforcement surge. Like the employees, the usual patrons ar Internet shutdown squeezes Iran's ailing businesses already hurt by crashing currency 01/20/2026 08:23pm • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranians have been struggling for nearly two weeks with the longest, most comprehensive internet shutdown in the history of the Islamic Republic — one that has not only restricted their access to information and the outside world, but is also throttling many bu Touting affordability, Md. leaders call for end to dynamic pricing in grocery stores 01/20/2026 07:41pm • New legislation in Maryland that has the backing of Gov. Wes Moore is taking aim at affordability issues plaguing the state. Standing in a bulk food grocer in Severna Park, Moore was flanked by Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk to announce the bill and why it Tools to Support Activities of Daily Living: Helping Seniors Stay Independent 01/20/2026 07:00pm • For many people, as they age, the "little things" like buttoning a shirt, grabbing a jar from the pantry or remembering a morning pill, start to feel like major hurdles. However, aging in place doesn't have to be a struggle, as there are a wide variety of products specifically made to help with dail