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Goma in eastern Congo is hanging by a thread a year after the city fell to Rwanda-backed rebels 01/27/2026 04:02am • GOMA, Congo (AP) — One year after M23 militants stormed into Goma, the rebel group still controls the main city in eastern Congo and is tightening its grip. The scars from the fighting between the Congolese army and M23 in January 2025 remain visible, but life has gradually returned to normal: Mar Philippines grounds company's fleet of passenger ships after at least 18 die in ferry sinking 01/27/2026 03:49am • MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials on Tuesday grounded the entire fleet of passenger ships belonging to a company that owned a ferry that sank in the south and left at least 18 people dead, with more than 300 others rescued. Ten people, mostly crew members and the captain of the M/V T Arlington health care workers need your help getting to their hospital 01/27/2026 03:49am • D.C.-area road crews are making big strides clearing the streets from the recent snow, but some health care workers need a helping hand to get to their hospital. VHC Health in Arlington, Virginia, is asking for volunteers to pick up physicians, nurses and other health care workers at their homes Bayern confirms contract talks with England captain Harry Kane have begun 01/27/2026 03:38am • FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Harry Kane could be set for a longer stay in Germany after Bayern Munich confirmed it's in talks to extend the England captain's contract. Kane joined Bayern from Tottenham in 2023 on a contract running to the end of next season. The move to Germany saw him win a long-awa Trump's about-face in Minnesota after Pretti's death is latest in pattern of sudden shifts 01/27/2026 03:14am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump shifted toward a more conciliatory approach with Democratic leaders in Minnesota on Monday, a sudden change in tack following an outcry over the second fatal shooting by federal agents in the state this month during the administration's nationwide crackdown A Holocaust survivor born in a concentration camp shares her story 01/27/2026 02:45am • TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — In the last months of World War II, Lola Kantorowicz tried her best to hide her pregnancy. She succeeded because most of the prisoners at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp had bellies that were distended and bloated from extended starvation. As she went into labor in Ma Iva Jovic received tips from Novak Djokovic, but those couldn't help her against Sabalenka 01/27/2026 02:38am • Iva Jovic has received playing tips throughout the Australian Open from Novak Djokovic. They worked very well until Tuesday, when top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka defeated the 18-year-old American 6-3, 6-0 to end her run at Melbourne Park. “Hopefully throughout the year I can keep having more moments wi South Korea says North Korea has launched an unidentified projectile toward the sea 01/27/2026 02:08am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says North Korea has launched an unidentified projectile toward the sea. Hawks play the Celtics, aim for 4th straight win 01/27/2026 02:04am • Atlanta Hawks (23-25, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (29-17, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta looks to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Hawks take on Boston. The Celtics are 21-11 in conference play. Boston is 13 Wizards take on the Trail Blazers on 9-game skid 01/27/2026 02:04am • Portland Trail Blazers (23-24, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (10-34, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Trail Blazers -7.5; over/under is 233.5 BOTTOM LINE: Washington comes into the matchup with Portland after losing nin Minnesota plays Dallas on 3-game road slide 01/27/2026 02:04am • Minnesota Timberwolves (28-19, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (19-27, 11th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota travels to Dallas looking to stop its three-game road skid. The Mavericks are 11-19 in Western Conference games. Dallas Maxey, 76ers host the Bucks 01/27/2026 02:04am • Milwaukee Bucks (18-26, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (24-21, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: 76ers -10; over/under is 219.5 BOTTOM LINE: Ryan Rollins and the Milwaukee Bucks visit Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 7 Orlando takes on Miami on 4-game losing streak 01/27/2026 02:04am • Orlando Magic (23-22, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (25-22, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Orlando is looking to end its four-game losing streak with a win over Miami. The Heat are 3-3 against division opponents. Miami is sixth in t Houston faces San Antonio, seeks 5th straight home win 01/27/2026 02:04am • San Antonio Spurs (31-15, second in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (28-16, fourth in the Western Conference) Houston; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston will try to keep its four-game home win streak alive when the Rockets play San Antonio. The Rockets are 16-14 against Weste Charlotte faces Memphis on 3-game win streak 01/27/2026 02:04am • Charlotte Hornets (19-28, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (18-26, 12th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte looks to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Hornets take on Memphis. The Grizzlies have gone 10-13 in ho