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Maryland offers energy assistance as winter costs impact residents 01/31/2026 08:56am • The continued frigid temperatures and increased energy costs are putting added pressure on Maryland residents already struggling to pay their bills. Rigel Moore, the director of Maryland's Office of Home Energy Programs, says there are a variety of programs that can help residents who face energy Elena Rybakina wins Australian Open by beating No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka for her 2nd Grand Slam title 01/31/2026 08:51am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) ��� Elena Rybakina finally won her second Grand Slam title with a victory over top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open on Saturday, and it was something of a testament to quiet achievers. After some tumult at the start of 2025, including the suspension of her coac India hosts Arab foreign ministers to deepen trade and strategic ties 01/31/2026 08:47am • NEW DELHI (AP) ��� India hosted a meeting of Arab foreign ministers on Saturday in a concerted push to deepen engagement in trade, energy and strategic cooperation as tensions rise in the Middle East. India and the United Arab Emirates co-chaired the talks, with foreign ministers and senior official Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship Scores 01/31/2026 08:46am • Saturday At Royal Bahrain, Bahrain Purse: $2.8 million Yardage: 7,347; Par: 72 Third Round Calum Hill, Scotland 67-61-72���200 Freddy Schott, Germany Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship Par Scores 01/31/2026 08:46am • Saturday At Royal Bahrain, Bahrain Purse: $2.8 million Yardage: 7,347; Par: 72 Third Round Calum Hill, Scotland 67-61-72���200 -16 Pet sounds: Why some dog owners share music with their 4-legged friends 01/31/2026 08:44am • People use music to set moods, create a desired atmosphere and evoke memories of family and friends. The right song at the right time can have similar effects for some dogs. Pet owners, trainers and animal shelter workers sometimes use music as a training tool, a distraction from triggers and to This Northern Virginia county is hoping you'll adopt a fire hydrant. Will you answer the call? 01/31/2026 08:43am • Got a little energy left over after shoveling your driveway? Fairfax County Fire and Rescue in Virginia is hoping you'll use that shovel to help them clear a path around fire hydrants. Chip Galloway, the lead��Geographic Information Systems analyst with Fairfax County Fire and Rescue, said th AC Milan-Como and Inter-Juventus soccer games to be held during the Winter Olympics 01/31/2026 08:37am • MILAN (AP) ��� AC Milan���s match against Como, which at one point might have been played in Australia, will now be held Feb. 18 at the San Siro during the Winter Olympics. The Italian soccer league confirmed the fixture time on Saturday ��� raising to three the number of Serie A games to be held in Olympic program review opens path to relax Winter Games mandate for only sports on snow and ice 01/31/2026 08:25am • GENEVA (AP) ��� Olympic winter sports must be played on snow and ice, according to the Olympic Charter. But could a muddy field of play get its chance at a future Winter Games, even as soon as in the French Alps in 2030 or Salt Lake City in 2034? How about parquet in an indoor hall? Snow volleyball 15 spots to sip some of DC's best hot chocolates 01/31/2026 08:14am • With winter in full swing in the nation���s capital, it���s likely your temptation for something warm and rich is in full gear and, of course, hot chocolate fits the bill. But, not all cups are created equal. WTOP���s Michelle Goldchain searched throughout the District for some of the most though No REAL ID yet? You can still fly, but it may cost $45 without another form of accepted ID 01/31/2026 08:13am • That little star on your U.S. driver���s license is about to save you $45. Beginning Sunday, air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification, such as a passport, are subject to a new fee. It isn't a penalty or a fine ��� it's payment for non-compliant travele Punxsutawney Phil prepares to issue his Groundhog Day weather verdict from Gobbler's Knob 01/31/2026 07:28am • The groundwork has been laid for a sunrise ceremony Monday when international woodchuck celebrity Punxsutawney Phil's annual long-term weather forecast will be announced ��� six more weeks of winter or an early spring. Tens of thousands of revelers will be descending on Gobbler���s Knob in rural Pen Nets guard Egor Demin sets NBA rookie record with a 3-pointer in 34th straight game 01/31/2026 07:15am • SALT LAKE CITY (AP) ��� Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin set an NBA rookie record Friday night by making a 3-pointer in his 34th straight game. Demin set the record on the first basket for the Nets against the Utah Jazz. He finished 6 for 12 from long distance, scoring 25 points and collecting 10 rebo Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson are set for a showdown Saturday at Madison Square Garden 01/31/2026 07:09am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Teofimo Lopez delivered some of his best performances against boxers the experts thought would beat him. Shakur Stevenson is another one of those fighters. Undefeated and sometimes looking untouchable, the southpaw is the favorite Saturday night when he faces Lopez at Madison Squar Madison Square Garden warns that anyone fighting can be 'banned for life' after brawls at event 01/31/2026 07:01am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Madison Square Garden says anyone fighting at the arena threatens to be ���banned for life��� after there were multiple altercations at one of its events. Video on TMZ.com showed two fights breaking out Friday, when fighters weighed in for the boxing card Saturday night headlined b