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TikTok finalizes a deal to form a new American entity 01/23/2026 03:11am • TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States that has been in discussion for years on the platform now used by more than 200 million Americans. The social video platform company signed agreements with major investors including Police seek man wanted in fatal shootings of 3 in small Australian town 01/23/2026 03:02am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Police urged people in a small Australian town to stay indoors Friday as they looked for the man suspected of killing three people in a domestic violence-related shooting. Julian Ingram, 37, was out on bail after being charged with domestic violence-related crimes, and Vietnam's leader To Lam is re-elected as Communist Party general secretary 01/23/2026 03:00am • HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam's leader To Lam is re-elected as Communist Party general secretary. The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists 01/23/2026 02:59am • From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors. Hong Kong vigil organizer says she was seeking democracy, not end to Communist Party rule 01/23/2026 02:54am • HONG KONG (AP) — A prominent activist who organized Hong Kong’s decades-old vigil commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square military crackdown on democracy protesters said Friday that her group's demand for “ending one-party rule" was a call for democratization, not for an end to the Communist P Kawhi Leonard embraces 3-point shooting to lift Clippers 01/23/2026 02:38am • INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard has built his reputation on defense and a mid-range game featuring a deadly fadeaway jumper. Now, he's joining the 3-point club. While the Los Angeles Clippers were losing 19 of 22 games from November through mid-December, Leonard went to coach Tyronn Lue and Hawaii wins 98-71 against CSU Bakersfield 01/23/2026 02:33am • HONOLULU (AP) — Quandre Bullock scored 17 points as Hawaii beat CSU Bakersfield 98-71 on Thursday. Bullock also added 12 rebounds and three steals for the Rainbow Warriors (14-4, 6-2 Big West Conference). Isaiah Kerr scored 16 points and added five rebounds. Isaac Johnson had 12 points and shot 4 EU Commission indicates it's ready to implement Mercosur trade deal despite parliament vote to delay 01/23/2026 02:28am • FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Union is willing to implement a sweeping free trade agreement with the Mercosur group of South American countries on a provisional basis, the head of the EU's executive commission said Friday, despite a vote by the EU parliament to delay ratification for lega Ericsson: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 01/23/2026 02:23am • STOCKHOLM (AP) — STOCKHOLM (AP) — Ericsson (ERIC) on Friday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $910.5 million. On a per-share basis, the Stockholm-based company said it had net income of 27 cents. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Philadelphia takes on New York after overtime win 01/23/2026 02:04am • New York Knicks (26-18, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (24-19, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia hosts the New York Knicks following the Philadelphia 76ers' 128-122 overtime victory over the Houston Rockets. The 76e Houston plays Detroit on 5-game road skid 01/23/2026 02:04am • Houston Rockets (26-16, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (32-10, first in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -4.5; over/under is 217 BOTTOM LINE: Houston will try to break its five-game road skid when the Rockets take on Detroit. Dallas puts home win streak on the line against Los Angeles 01/23/2026 02:04am • Los Angeles Lakers (26-17, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (19-26, 12th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Dallas will try to keep its three-game home win streak alive when the Mavericks take on Los Angeles. The Mavericks are 11-18 against W Timberwolves face the Warriors on 4-game losing streak 01/23/2026 02:04am • Golden State Warriors (25-21, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (27-18, seventh in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota enters the matchup with Golden State after losing four straight games. The Timberwolves are 14-13 in confe Portland faces Toronto, looks for 5th straight win 01/23/2026 02:04am • Toronto Raptors (27-19, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (23-22, ninth in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Raptors -4.5; over/under is 223.5 BOTTOM LINE: Portland comes into a matchup with Toronto as winners of four gam Washington plays Charlotte on 5-game road skid 01/23/2026 02:04am • Washington Wizards (10-33, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (17-28, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington travels to Charlotte looking to stop its five-game road losing streak. The Hornets are 5-4 against Southeas