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Kurdish-led forces to withdraw from contested area in Syria 01/16/2026 04:18pm • DEIR HAFER, Syria (AP) — The leader of Kurdish-led forces in Syria announced Friday that they will withdraw from a contested area in northern Syria, potentially heading off a major clash with government forces. The announcement by Mazloum Abdi, the leader of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Force Trump thanks Iran for not following through on executions of political prisoners 01/16/2026 03:01pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump took the unusual step on Friday of thanking the Iranian government for not following through on executions of what he said was meant to be hundreds of political prisoners. “Iran canceled the hanging of over 800 people,” Trump told reporters while leavin Fire breaks out in one of Seoul's last-remaining shanty towns 01/16/2026 06:58am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A fire on Friday in one of Seoul's last-remaining shanty towns burned makeshift houses and forced about 260 residents to flee, but no casualties were reported. The fire was completely contained more than eight hours after it broke out in Guryong village in southern Seoul, In their words: Greenlanders talk about Trump's desire to own their Arctic island 01/16/2026 06:36am • NUUK, Greenland (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has turned the Arctic island of Greenland into a geopolitical hotspot with his demands to own it and suggestions that the U.S. could take it by force. The island is a semiautonomous region of Denmark, and Denmark's foreign minister said Wednesday Explosion damages homes and injures at least 4 in the Netherlands 01/15/2026 10:35pm • UTRECHT, Netherlands (AP) — An explosion on a residential street in the center of the Dutch city of Utrecht injured at least four people Thursday, an emergency services official said. The cause of the blast was not immediately known. The explosion, which caused a fire and widespread damage, sent p International media flock to Greenland as Trump turns the Arctic island into a geopolitical hot spot 01/15/2026 08:06pm • NUUK, Greenland (AP) — For several weeks, international journalists and camera crews have been scurrying up to people in Greenland's capital to ask them for their thoughts on the twists and turns of a political crisis that has turned the Arctic island into a geopolitical hot spot. President Donal Trump announces outlines of health care plan he wants Congress to consider 01/15/2026 07:54pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the outlines of a health care plan he wants Congress to take up as Republicans have faced increasing pressure to address rising health costs after lawmakers let subsidies expire. The cornerstone is his proposal to send money directly t What Is Life Like in Assisted Living? 01/15/2026 07:00pm • Sandi Mitchell says her days in assisted living include a 10 a.m. exercise class, arts and crafts activities, music, singing, dancing and plenty of socializing with new friends. In July of 2025, Mitchell joined the Benchmark Waltham Crossings property, an assisted living and memory care community in How to Prequalify for a Personal Loan 01/15/2026 07:00pm • Before you apply for a personal loan, consider prequalification. It's a great way to explore personal loan offers without hurting your credit score, allowing you to shop for the best deal. Keep in mind, though, it's not a guarantee of approval, and you'll still need to apply for the loan. Here's mor Neighbors of Commanders planned DC stadium say what they want developed nearby 01/15/2026 06:44pm • Walk around the site where RFK Stadium used to stand and you’ll notice there’s almost nothing there anymore. Further exploration of the neighborhood surrounding the old stadium grounds reveals a lot of one particular thing not seen in renderings of the planned new stadium released Thursday by th Beware of online ads with elaborate backstories. They may not be from a real small business 01/15/2026 09:25am • Melia & Co appears to be a small family-run business. The sweaters on its website feature a photo of a woman hand-knitting a Christmas design. The caption says that after decades of creating knitwear that tells "quiet stories of care and beauty,” she is closing her little studio and the pieces How a Fairfax Co. dad turned a passion project into a bagel business 01/15/2026 04:00am • Stuart Hoffman and his daughter, Niki, started making bread together a few years ago, and then, they transitioned to bagels. They don’t recall whose idea it was, but they have reflected on the struggles. Some criticized the bagels as deformed and inquired about whether they’re supposed to The Latest: Trump claims killing of Iran protesters 'has stopped' as Tehran signals executions ahead 01/14/2026 10:42pm • U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he’s been told “on good authority” that plans for executions in Iran have stopped, even as Tehran has signaled fast trials and executions ahead in its crackdown on protesters. The U.S. president’s claims, which were made with few details, come Iran signals plans for fast trials and executions while promising retaliation against US, Israel 01/14/2026 08:42pm • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian officials signaled Wednesday that fast trials and executions lay ahead for suspects detained in nationwide protests, while the Islamic Republic promised retaliation if the U.S. or Israel intervenes in the domestic unrest. The threats emerged as some perso Understanding the Different Senior Care Options 01/14/2026 07:00pm • Senior living options aren't one-size-fits-all, and you don't want to be caught flat-footed in the event of an unexpected health crisis. The time to start researching senior care facilities, experts recommend, is before you need one. Read on to learn the types of senior living available, from indepe