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Defending Indy 500 winner Alex Palou headlines 5 drivers to be featured on regional milk products 02/03/2026 02:30pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis 500 fans soon will have another chance to toast one of sports' most iconic victory celebrations — sipping the milk with one of their favorite race winners. Officials from Indianapolis Motor Speedway, American Dairy Association Indiana and Prairie Farms Family of Minnesota athletes head into the Winter Olympics with concerns about turmoil back home 02/03/2026 02:28pm • ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — As excitement has built and focus has sharpened in preparation for the Winter Olympics, biathlete and Minnesota native Luci Anderson has been jarred at times by thoughts of home. One day last week, while Anderson watched from Italy, her family members marched among thousands What to know about the partial government shutdown 02/03/2026 02:24pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The partial government shutdown is vastly different from the record closure in the fall. That is mostly because this shutdown, which started Saturday, does not include the whole of government and may not last long, even as it now drags into the new week. The House had hoped to pa Agave or bust! Mexican long-nosed bats head farther north in search of sweet nectar 02/03/2026 02:20pm • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Mexican long-nosed bats have a taste for agave, their tongues designed to lap up the famous desert plant's nectar during nightly flights. It's not just a means of satisfying taste buds. It's a matter of fueling up for an arduous journey. 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Protesters called for their governments to eliminate 30% tariffs on dozens of goods, warning the levies will hurt th House passes bill to end partial shutdown, sending measure to Trump and setting stage for Homeland Security debate 02/03/2026 02:10pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — House passes bill to end partial shutdown, sending measure to Trump and setting stage for Homeland Security debate. Caesars Sportsbook Promo Code WTOP250BM: Claim $250 Bonus for Pistons-Nuggets, NBA Games 02/03/2026 01:59pm • 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 New players can go all in on the NBA or college basketball with Caesars Sportsbook promo code WTOP250BM. 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The 58-year-old business analyst already has a Ph.D. But when he and his son, a high school senior, attempted last fall to apply for federal student financial aid, they learned that an account associated with both of their identities a Morocco to appeal sanctions over shambolic Africa Cup final against Senegal 02/03/2026 01:57pm • RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco has decided to appeal a ruling that resulted in fines of $415,000 and match bans because of a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final, its soccer federation said Tuesday. CAF, African soccer's governing body, last month fined the host and Senegal over unrest at last month Redistricting bill sails through House, faces troubled waters in the Senate 02/03/2026 01:56pm • The House gave final approval Monday to a bill that would redraw the state’s eight congressional districts, following an exhaustive four hours of passionate, sometimes personal debate. The House passed House Bill 488 by a vote of 99-37 that broke mostly along party lines: Del. Sheree Sample-Hug UK police open criminal investigation into politician Peter Mandelson over alleged leaks to Jeffrey Epstein 02/03/2026 01:54pm • LONDON (AP) — UK police open criminal investigation into politician Peter Mandelson over alleged leaks to Jeffrey Epstein. LIV Golf to get world ranking points for the first time. Only the top 10 players get them 02/03/2026 01:54pm • LIV Golf received a boost on the eve of starting its fifth season when the Official World Golf Ranking approved the Saudi-funded league to receive ranking points for the first time. The unanimous decision Tuesday by the OWGR board came with some conditions, however, that did not sit well with LIV Go Maryland teen convicted in double homicide at Columbia Mall 02/03/2026 01:46pm • A Columbia, Maryland, teenager was found guilty of murder last week in the February 2025 shooting that left two other teens dead outside The Mall in Columbia. Emmetson Zeah, 19, was convicted on all charges but one, including two counts of first-degree murder and other firearm-related offenses, a