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Today in History: January 6, Trump supporters storm Capitol to stop certification of Biden victory 01/06/2026 04:10am • Today is Tuesday, Jan. 6, the sixth day of 2026. There are 359 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 6, 2021, supporters of President Donald Trump, fueled by his false claims of a stolen election, assaulted police and stormed into the U.S. Capitol to interrupt the certification of Democr WTOP reporter recounts the Capitol riot of Jan. 6, five years later 01/06/2026 04:01am • Five years ago, on Jan. 6, I was inside the U.S. Capitol as a large mob started breaking windows and climbing inside the building to try to prevent the certification of the 2020 presidential election results. A fierce battle began raging on the West Front of the Capitol between supporters of What to know about bobsled at the Winter Olympics: The Germans vs. everyone else 01/06/2026 03:10am • The biggest rivalry going into the bobsled competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics is pretty much not in dispute. On one side, there is Germany. And on the other side, there is everybody else. The sport made its Olympic debut in 1924 and Germany didn't win its first gold medals until 1952. But the Feet first downhill on a sled at cheetah speed: What to know about luge at the Winter Olympics 01/06/2026 03:10am • Nobody knows for certain when luge — the French word for sled — started, since nobody surely took note of the first time someone slid feet-first down a slope. Some say the 15th century, with evidence that there were races in Norway around that time. USA Luge believes that the sport could date al Montana State beats Illinois State 35-34 in OT thriller for 1st national title since 1984 01/06/2026 02:57am • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Montana State finally found a way to answer when it mattered most for the program’s first national championship since 1984. A year ago, Montana State missed winning its first title in 40 years when a slow start doomed it in a shootout loss to North Dakota State. Two years Israel strikes multiple sites in Lebanon ahead of a key disarmament meeting 01/06/2026 02:54am • SIDON, Lebanon (AP) — Israel’s air force struck areas in southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday and early Tuesday, including in the country's third-largest city. A strike around 1 a.m. Tuesday leveled a three-story commercial building in the southern coastal city of Sidon, a few days before Leba From unknown to memorable: Kobe Sanders' breakout game against the Warriors 01/06/2026 02:54am • INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kobe Sanders found out just before gametime that he'd starting for the Los Angeles Clippers against Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors. With James Harden a late scratch because of shoulder stiffness, it would be up to Sanders and fellow guard Kris Dunn to contain Cu Venus Williams loses in Auckland but shows she's still competitive at 45 01/06/2026 02:37am • WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Venus Williams has lost her first singles match of 2026 to fifth-seeded Magda Linette at the WTA Tour tournament in Auckland, New Zealand. The 45-year-old Williams put up a superb show before losing 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to the No. 52-ranked Linette, who was only two years o Head, Smith centuries put Australia in control after 3 days of the final Ashes test 01/06/2026 02:29am • SYDNEY (AP) — Travis Head's third century of the series and Steve Smith's first guided Australia to a 134-run first-innings lead over England by stumps on the third day of the fifth and final Ashes test. Head resumed Tuesday at 91 and was out for 163 from 166 balls, a masterful innings to follow h Thousands show up for light show to commemorate America's 250th birthday at Washington Monument 01/06/2026 02:28am • The six-night kickoff of the yearlong celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday came to end Monday night. Thousands turned out at the Washington Monument to see the innovative light show and big firework finale, which lasted about 10 minutes. "Proud to be an American. It's really cool Portland takes on Houston, looks for 4th straight victory 01/06/2026 02:04am • Houston Rockets (22-11, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (17-20, ninth in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Portland is looking to keep its three-game win streak intact when the Trail Blazers take on Houston. The Trail Blazers ar Boston plays Denver, seeks 5th straight win 01/06/2026 02:04am • Denver Nuggets (24-12, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (23-12, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston heads into a matchup with Denver as winners of four consecutive games. The Celtics are 11-5 in home games. Boston has a 10-7 record New York takes on Los Angeles, seeks to stop 4-game slide 01/06/2026 02:04am • Los Angeles Clippers (13-22, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (23-13, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New York looks to break its four-game slide when the Knicks play Los Angeles. The Knicks are 15-4 on their home court. New York is Milwaukee puts road win streak on the line against Golden State 01/06/2026 02:04am • Milwaukee Bucks (16-20, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (19-18, eighth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee hits the road against Golden State trying to prolong its three-game road winning streak. The Warriors are 11-5 in h Barnes, Raptors square off against the Hornets 01/06/2026 02:04am • Toronto Raptors (22-15, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (13-23, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Charlotte Hornets host the Toronto Raptors in Eastern Conference play Wednesday. The Hornets are 11-16 against Eas