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A deadly plane crash, a burning home and a tense trial add up in NASCAR's offseason of heartbreak 01/05/2026 02:16pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) ��� The new year began with a celebration of life for Emma Biffle, the 14-year-old daughter of one of NASCAR���s 75 greatest drivers who was among seven people killed when Greg Biffle���s plane crashed just a week before Christmas. The service Sunday was standing room only as t Delcy Rodr��guez, who served as Maduro���s vice president, is sworn in as interim president of Venezuela 01/05/2026 02:15pm • CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) ��� Delcy Rodr��guez, who served as Maduro���s vice president, is sworn in as interim president of Venezuela. Florida awaiting federal approval for 3rd immigration detention center 01/05/2026 02:14pm • ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) ��� Florida is awaiting approval from federal officials to open a third immigration detention center, following ���Alligator Alcatraz��� and ���Deportation Depot,��� and the state also is looking into a potential fourth detention facility, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday. Florida of Perez says being Verstappen's teammate at Red Bull was 'the worst job in F1' 01/05/2026 02:13pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) ��� Sergio ���Checo��� P��rez says being a teammate of Max Verstappen was "the worst job there is in Formula 1." P��rez was beside Verstappen for four years at Red Bull before being dropped at the end of 2024 with two years left in his contract. P��rez is returning to F1 this year w 5-year-old and her uncle killed in airstrike in Gaza as Israel says it targeted an imminent threat 01/05/2026 02:09pm • DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) ��� An Israeli strike in Gaza on Monday hit a tent housing displaced people, killing a 5-year-old girl and her uncle and wounding two other children, hospital officials said. The strike took place in the Muwasi area northwest of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, Jayden Daniels' injuries and the Washington Commanders' poor play led to a big step back 01/05/2026 02:08pm • Late in this disaster of a season for the Washington Commanders, one filled with poor play, lopsided losses and a litany of injuries ��� none more significant than the series of issues that affected Jayden Daniels ��� coach Dan Quinn was asked to offer an evaluation of his star quarterback's second US drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child in unprecedented overhaul of childhood health protections 01/05/2026 02:03pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� US drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child in unprecedented overhaul of childhood health protections. Monaco defender Salisu has ruptured ACL in his left knee 01/05/2026 01:58pm • MONACO (AP) ��� Monaco defender Mohammed Salisu has ruptured the ACL in his left knee. The injury happened at the end of the home Ligue 1 game against Lyon on Saturday. ���Medical examinations showed a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament,��� Monaco posted in a statement on X on Monday. ���The Falcons owner Blank reveals plan for management changes following the firings of Morris and Fontenot 01/05/2026 01:58pm • FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) ��� Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank released a letter to fans on Monday to announce Sunday night's firings of coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot are not the only moves planned in an attempt to end the team's streak of eight consecutive losing seasons. Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn gets stitches after hitting face on ice, likely out for next games 01/05/2026 01:58pm • FRISCO, Texas (AP) ��� Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn got stitches in his nose and isn't expected to be with the team for its next couple of games after hitting his face on the ice in the last game. Coach Glen Gulutzan said Benn was still being evaluated Monday, a day after he fell following contac Phillies hire Don Mattingly as bench coach, reuniting him with GM son Preston 01/05/2026 01:56pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) ��� Don Mattingly made up his mind that 2025 would be his last season in baseball. The 1985 AL MVP and former manager would retire after one final season as a bench coach in Toronto, without or without the World Series ring he's fruitlessly chased since his rookie season with the N Their homes survived the historic LA area wildfires, but a year later they fear living in them 01/05/2026 01:49pm • ALTADENA, Calif. (AP) ��� ���DANGER: Lead Work Area��� reads a sign on a front door of an Altadena home. ���May damage fertility or the unborn child. Causes damage to the central nervous system.��� Block after block there are reminders that contaminants still linger. House cleaners, hazardous waste US-based multinational companies will be exempt from global tax deal 01/05/2026 01:31pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� U.S. multinational corporations will be exempted from paying more corporate taxes overseas in a deal finalized by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. The OECD announced Monday that nearly 150 countries have agreed on the plan, initially crafted in 2021, to USA Today Men's Top 25 Poll 01/05/2026 01:31pm • Dropped out: No. 22 Florida (9-5); No. 25 St. John���s (9-5). Others receiving votes: Central Florida (12-1) 41; Utah State (12-1) 34; Clemson (12-3) 29; Florida (9-5) 21; Saint Mary���s (15-2) 17; Seton Hall (13-2) 13; Saint Louis (13-1) 11; Indiana (11-3) 10; St. John���s (9-5) 4; Kentucky (9-5) 3 More thrifting and fewer returns, the early trends that defined shopping this holiday 01/05/2026 01:30pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The shopping rush leading up to Christmas is over and in its place, like every year, another has begun as millions of people hunt for post-holiday deals and get in line to return gifts that didn't fit, or didn't hit quite right. Holiday spending using cash or cards through Sunday