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Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro makes his first appearance in a US courtroom following his capture 01/05/2026 12:02pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro makes his first appearance in a US courtroom following his capture. Kentucky, Vanderbilt into top 10 in women's AP Top 25 after 4 of top 10 teams fall; UConn, Texas 1-2 01/05/2026 12:01pm • Kentucky and Vanderbilt made major jumps in The Associated Press women's basketball Top 25 on Monday after four of the top 10 teams lost last week, causing a shakeup in the poll. This was the first week since the end of November that a new school had entered the top 10 this season. The first four re Women's College Basketball Scores 01/05/2026 12:00pm • Monday, Jan. 5 Oklahoma into top five, Kentucky, Vanderbilt into top 10 in women’s AP Top 25 shakeup; UConn, Texas remain 1-2 01/05/2026 11:59am • NEW YORK (AP) — Oklahoma into top five, Kentucky, Vanderbilt into top 10 in women’s AP Top 25 shakeup; UConn, Texas remain 1-2. Iowa's Kaden Wetjen is the repeat winner of the Jet Award as the top return specialist in the nation 01/05/2026 11:54am • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Iowa's Kaden Wetjen was named winner of the Jet Award as the top return specialist in college football for the second straight year, the Jet Award Foundation announced Monday. Wetjen, the first repeat winner in the 15-year history of the award, led the nation in total punt and k Oil stocks sharply higher after US action in Venezuela 01/05/2026 11:43am • Shares of major U.S. companies in the energy sector are sharply higher Monday after President Donald Trump announced plans to take control of Venezuela’s oil industry, saying that it would be American companies helping to revitalize it following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. While the BetMGM Bonus Code WTOP1500: Claim $1,500 Bonus for NBA, CBB, NFL Wild Card 01/05/2026 11:42am • 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 All new users who sign up with this BetMGM bonus code WTOP1500 are able to receive a refund up to $1,500 on your first wager o US expands list of countries whose citizens must pay up to $15,000 bonds to apply for visas 01/05/2026 11:35am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has added seven countries, including five in Africa, to the list of nations whose passport holders are required to post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply to enter the United States. Thirteen countries, all but two of them in Africa, are now on the list, wh Drone strikes kill 2 in Russian border regions ahead of Ukraine peace talks 01/05/2026 11:27am • Two people were killed in Ukrainian drone strikes in Russian border regions, local officials said Sunday, ahead of peace talks to end the nearly 4-year-old war in Paris this week. Belgorod regional Gov. Vyacheslav Gladkov said one person died and two others, including a young child, were wounded whe Endrick thanks former coach Ancelotti for his advice after joining Lyon on loan from Real Madrid 01/05/2026 11:25am • Brazilian forward Endrick took advice from his former Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti before joining French club Lyon on loan for the rest of the season. The 19-year-old Endrick burst onto the scene under Ancelotti's guidance but has hardly played this season for Xabi Alonso, who replaced Ancelott The secret to this Ukrainian soup? It's all in the sauerkraut 01/05/2026 11:20am • Adding fermented vegetables to the first course of a meal is common in Ukrainian cuisine, and one of the most popular pickled-vegetable dishes is sauerkraut soup. It might sound a little odd, but trust me — it’s breathtaking. This recipe is from my cookbook “The Authentic Ukrainian Kitchen,†No. 23 Georgia's high-scoring offense enjoys strong start in SEC opener despite rebounding concerns 01/05/2026 11:16am • ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — An overtime win over Auburn in its Southeastern Conference opening game showed No. 23 Georgia's high-scoring offense is no fluke. It also showed Georgia's three-guard lineup presents rebounding challenges that must be addressed as the Bulldogs prepare for Tuesday night's game at North Korea says latest missile tests involve hypersonic weapons system 01/05/2026 11:03am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday that leader Kim Jong Un observed test-flights of hypersonic missiles and underscored the need to bolster the country’s nuclear war deterrent, as the country dials up weapons displays ahead of its major political conference. North Korea reported o China and South Korea pledge to bolster ties as regional tensions rise 01/05/2026 10:47am • BEIJING (AP) — China and South Korea’s leaders pledged to boost trade and safeguard regional stability on Monday during a visit to Beijing by the South Korean president that was overshadowed by North Korea’s recent ballistic missile tests. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with Chinese Pakistani counterterrorism police seize 2 tons of explosives and arrest 3 in Karachi 01/05/2026 10:33am • KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani counterterrorism police raided multiple militant hideouts in the southern port city of Karachi, arresting three suspects and seizing about 2 tons of explosives in an operation officials said thwarted planned attacks. The bomb-making materials and detonators were