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Climate change worsened rains and floods which killed dozens in southern Africa, study shows 01/29/2026 06:20am • JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Human-caused climate change worsened recent torrential rains and floods that devastated parts of southern Africa, killing more than 100 people and displacing hundreds of thousands, researchers said Thursday. A study by the World Weather Attribution, which analyzed the recent he Invincible no more, Bayern aims to make amends against Hamburg in Bundesliga 01/29/2026 06:18am • BERLIN (AP) — Bundesliga opponents suddenly know Bayern Munich is beatable after Augsburg’s shock win over the league leader last weekend. Promoted Hamburger SV will be the first team to test this new reality when Bayern visits on Saturday. Like Augsburg before, Hamburg has not shown much to sug Thermo Fisher: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 01/29/2026 06:15am • WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $1.96 billion. On a per-share basis, the Waltham, Massachusetts-based company said it had net income of $5.21. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came t Erin Jackson does not want to be the only Black woman to win Winter Olympics individual gold 01/29/2026 06:10am • MILWAUKEE (AP) — When American speedskater Erin Jackson won the 500 meters at the Beijing Games four years ago, she knew, of course, that it was her first Olympic medal. She also was aware that it had been a while — 28 years, to be exact — since a woman from the U.S. finished first in that eve Dow Inc.: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 01/29/2026 06:07am • MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) — MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) — Dow Inc. (DOW) on Thursday reported a loss of $1.54 billion in its fourth quarter. The Midland, Michigan-based company said it had a loss of $2.15 per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 34 cents per share. The results beat Wall St Southside Bancshares: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 01/29/2026 06:02am • TYLER, Texas (AP) — TYLER, Texas (AP) — Southside Bancshares Inc. (SBSI) on Thursday reported net income of $21 million in its fourth quarter. The bank, based in Tyler, Texas, said it had earnings of 70 cents per share. The holding company for Southside Bank posted revenue of $107.9 million in t A pre-Olympic treat for the US women's bobsled and skeleton teams: They got their hair done 01/29/2026 06:00am • The U.S. Olympic women's bobsled and skeleton racers spent this week going through their final preparations in advance of arrivals this weekend at the Milan Cortina Games. They were running, lifting weights, strategizing, whatever they could to get ready. They also worked on their hair. Well, techni New Florida coach Jon Sumrall making players 'earn the logo' in offseason workouts 01/29/2026 06:00am • GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jon Sumrall had no idea one of his first major moves as Florida’s football coach had been done before in Gainesville — more than two decades ago. Sumrall gave his players shorts, shirts and other gear without any Gators logos. It was reminiscent of Hall of Fame coach U Car rams into Chabad headquarters in New York City, damaging doors 01/29/2026 05:42am • A man was arrested after repeatedly crashing his car into the Chabad Lubavitch world headquarters in New York City on Wednesday night while people were gathered for prayer at the deeply revered Hasidic Jewish site. No one was injured when the driver struck a door of a building in the complex before China executes 11 members of Myanmar-based group in crackdown on scam operations 01/29/2026 05:26am • BANGKOK (AP) — China executed 11 people it found guilty of killing 14 Chinese citizens and running scam and gambling operations worth more than $1 billion, authorities said. The Wenzhou city Intermediate People's Court announced the executions in a statement Thursday morning. It sentenced the 11 p Group 1 Automotive: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 01/29/2026 05:22am • HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Group 1 Automotive Inc. (GPI) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $43.6 million. The Houston-based company said it had profit of $3.52 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $8.49 per share. The results fell short of Wall Stre At least 11 people have been killed in a crash involving a minibus taxi and a truck in South Africa, officials say 01/29/2026 05:15am • JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At least 11 people have been killed in a crash involving a minibus taxi and a truck in South Africa, officials say. $1 million in fines and bans for Senegal and Morocco after chaotic Africa Cup final 01/29/2026 05:09am • CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — More than $1 million in fines and bans for Senegal and Morocco have followed a shambolic Africa Cup final this month that FIFA condemned and Africa’s soccer body called unacceptable. The bans apply only to Africa games and not the World Cup kicking off in June that Australian Open Results 01/29/2026 05:02am • Thursday At Melbourne Park Melbourne, Australia Purse: AUD111,500,000 Surface: Hardcourt outdoor MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (AP) _ Results Thursday from Australian Open at Melbourne Park (seedings in parentheses): Women's Singles Semifinals Aryna Sabalenka (1), Belarus, def. Elina Svitolina (12), Ukraine, What to know about the FAA's multibillion dollar air traffic control system upgrade 01/29/2026 04:55am • Even before Jan. 29, 2025, when an Army Black Hawk helicopter on a training mission near Reagan National Airport struck the side of an American Airlines regional jet, killing 67 people, aviation experts realized the nation’s aging air traffic control system desperately needed an upgrade. “We