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US accuses Russia of 'dangerous and inexplicable escalation' of war in Ukraine as Trump seeks peace 01/12/2026 07:16pm • UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States accused Russia on Monday of a “dangerous and inexplicable escalation” of its nearly four-year war in Ukraine at a time when the Trump administration is trying to advance negotiations toward peace. U.S. deputy ambassador to the United Nations Tammy Bruce Google's corporate parent joins $4 trillion club as investors continue to bet on AI breakthroughs 01/12/2026 04:46pm • Google parent Alphabet Inc. on Monday became the fourth Big Tech powerhouse to be valued at $4 trillion, a once seemingly unfathomable milestone that's become more like a rite of passage amid an artificial intelligence arms race. Alphabet reached the threshold just four months after Google dodged th What to know about the state gerrymandering battle kick-started by Trump 01/12/2026 12:26pm • After a frenetic few months of congressional redistricting efforts, President Donald Trump’s plan to reshape voting districts for partisan advantage ahead of this year’s midterm elections stands at an important juncture. Will Republican- and Democratic-led states ramp up their remapping of U.S. This beef taco recipe from the cookbook 'Plantas' uses salsa for seasoning the meat 01/12/2026 08:57am • “Taco night” for many across the United States consists of an Americanized idea of Mexican food: ground beef cooked with a packaged seasoning mix, taco shells, lettuce, tomato and sour cream. Let’s just say that if you’re reading this and have enjoyed a similar meal, you will be blown out o The Latest: Golden Globes kicks off Hollywood's 2026 awards season 01/11/2026 11:51pm • Hollywood’s awards season got underway Sunday with the 83rd Golden Globe Awards. Comedian Nikki Glaser returned for a second year to host the ceremony at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. It’s a Champagne-soaked party featuring some of the biggest names in film and television, eve Trump's motorcade in Florida rerouted due to 'suspicious object' 01/11/2026 09:21pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s motorcade took a different route than usual to the airport as he was departing Florida on Sunday due to a “suspicious object,” according to the White House. The object, which the White House did not describe, was discovered during security sweeps in How to Simplify Activities of Daily Living 01/11/2026 07:00pm • As Tamara Myer began to struggle with dementia and her husband Michael approached his 100th birthday, independent living and performing activities of daily living (ADLs) became more difficult. Tamara had always cooked the meals, but suddenly she'd forget that she'd put food in the oven or on the sto Russia uses its new ballistic missile in a major attack on Ukraine and a warning to West 01/10/2026 06:03am • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia bombarded Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in a large-scale overnight attack, officials said Friday, killing at least four people in the capital. For only the second time in the nearly 4-year-old war, it used a powerful, new hypersonic missile that ICE officer who shot Renee Good in Minneapolis has served decades in military and law enforcement 01/09/2026 11:47am • The federal agent who shot and killed a driver in Minneapolis is an Iraq War veteran who has served for nearly two decades in the Border Patrol and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to records obtained Thursday by The Associated Press. Jonathan Ross, who shot Renee Good on Wednesda US will provide $45 million in aid to Thailand and Cambodia in a bid to ensure regional stability 01/09/2026 09:47am • BANGKOK (AP) — The United States, which played a major role in ending border clashes last year between Thailand and Cambodia, will be providing $45 million in aid packages to the two Southeast Asian countries to help ensure regional stability and prosperity, a senior U.S. State Department official Maryland leaders applaud Hoyer’s 'immeasurable' impact after retirement announcement 01/08/2026 05:24pm • In the hours after Rep. Steny Hoyer announced his retirement, the praise coming from elected leaders at all levels in the state of Maryland was like a tidal wave. Democrats, and especially the ones from Prince George’s County, couldn’t stop gushing over the impact Hoyer had as a lawmaker and Trump's proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget sends military contractor shares higher 01/08/2026 04:11pm • President Donald Trump caused some commotion for investors in U.S. defense contractors this week. First, Trump criticized the companies for taking too long to produce military equipment and also failing to maintain it while at the same time paying out billions in dividends and stock buybacks to inve House easily passes spending package as lawmakers work to avoid another shutdown 01/08/2026 04:10pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a bipartisan package of three spending bills on Thursday that would fund parts of the federal government through September, demonstrating the eagerness of lawmakers to avoid another government shutdown near the end of the month. Congress has so far passed only Early birds can begin filing their taxes on Jan. 26 this year 01/08/2026 03:10pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Jan. 26 marks the official start date of the 2026 tax filing season, when the IRS will begin accepting and processing 2025 tax returns. April 15 is the filing deadline to avoid penalties and interest. Tax season is the annual period when taxpayers prepare and submit their income A taste of nature can provide balance and calm during the workday 01/08/2026 12:35pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The crisp crinkle of fallen leaves beneath your feet. The swish and trickle of water moving through a stream. A breath of crisp, fresh air. Spending time in nature can be invigorating or produce feelings of peace and calm. But many professions allow little time or access to the out