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Consumer spending pushes US economy up 4.4% in third quarter, fastest in two years 01/22/2026 09:03am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Powered by strong consumer spending, the U.S. economy grew at the fastest pace in two years from July through September, the government said Thursday in a slight upgrade of its first estimate. America’s gross domestic product — the nation’s output of goods and services — Allen, Lawrence, Maye, McCaffrey and Stafford are the AP NFL MVP finalists 01/22/2026 09:00am • NEW YORK (AP) — Allen, Lawrence, Maye, McCaffrey and Stafford are the AP NFL MVP finalists. Pacific Life seeks to dismiss Kyle Busch's $8.5M lawsuit over insurance policies 01/22/2026 08:58am • Pacific Life Insurance Company on Thursday asked a federal court to dismiss the $8.5 million lawsuit filed by NASCAR champion Kyle Busch and his wife over policies the Buschs claim were sold to them under false and negligent representations as tax-free income for retirement. The filing in the Wester Gunman at large in Australia after leaving 3 dead and 1 wounded 01/22/2026 08:58am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A gunman was at large after a shooting in a town in Australia's New South Wales state on Thursday left three people dead and another wounded, police said. Emergency services were called to two locations at Lake Cargelligo, a town of around 1,500 people, after 4 p.m. Two Bangladesh commits again to not going to India for the T20 World Cup 01/22/2026 08:56am • DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh has doubled down on refusing to go to India for the T20 World Cup despite being told it will be replaced if it doesn't change its mind. The government, the Bangladesh Cricket Board and some national players met on Thursday, a deadline set by the International Cr Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' leads Oscar nominations with 16, the most of all-time 01/22/2026 08:52am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' leads Oscar nominations with 16, the most of all-time. Germany expels a Russian diplomat after a suspect is arrested in an espionage case 01/22/2026 08:47am • BERLIN (AP) — The German government on Thursday announced the expulsion of a Russian diplomat over a case in which a woman was arrested on suspicion of supplying information related to the war in Ukraine to an intelligence contact at Moscow's embassy in Berlin. The Foreign Ministry said in a socia US applications for jobless benefits inch up last week to a still-low 200,000 01/22/2026 08:46am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits inched up last week but U.S. layoffs remain historically low despite signs of a softening labor market. U.S. filings for jobless aid for the week ending Jan. 17 rose by 1,000 to 200,000, up from 199,000 the previous we Homicide rate declines sharply in dozens of US cities, a new report shows 01/22/2026 08:46am • Data collected from 35 American cities showed a 21% decrease in the homicide rate from 2024 to 2025, translating to about 922 fewer homicides last year, according to a new report from the independent Council on Criminal Justice. The report, released on Thursday, tracked 13 crimes and recorded drops HomeTrust Bancshares: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 01/22/2026 08:44am • ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — HomeTrust Bancshares Inc. (HTB) on Thursday reported net income of $16.1 million in its fourth quarter. The Asheville, North Carolina-based bank said it had earnings of 93 cents per share. The holding company for HomeTrust Bank posted revenue of $72. Kearny: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot 01/22/2026 08:35am • FAIRFIELD, N.J. (AP) — FAIRFIELD, N.J. (AP) — Kearny Financial Corp. (KRNY) on Thursday reported profit of $9.4 million in its fiscal second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Fairfield, New Jersey-based company said it had profit of 15 cents. The bank holding company posted revenue of $86.2 mil US applications for jobless benefits inch up last week to a still-low 200,000 01/22/2026 08:33am • WASHINGTON (AP) — US applications for jobless benefits inch up last week to a still-low 200,000. Wawrinka, 40, makes Grand Slam history by reaching the third round in Australia 01/22/2026 08:33am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — He's 40. He just made Grand Slam history by beating a 21-year-old qualifier in a fifth-set tiebreaker to reach the third round of the Australian Open. And if Stan Wawrinka felt like he deserved a beer after the longest match at the season's first major, nobody was going The US economy grew 4.4% from July through September, fastest pace in two years in a slight upgrade to first estimate 01/22/2026 08:32am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The US economy grew 4.4% from July through September, fastest pace in two years in a slight upgrade to first estimate. Alex Honnold is climbing Taipei 101 with no ropes, live on TV. It's drawing excitement — and concern 01/22/2026 08:29am • TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Towering high above Taiwan’s capital city at 1,667 feet (508 meters), Taipei 101 dominates the skyline. The earthquake-proof skyscraper of steel and glass has captured the imagination of professional rock climber Alex Honnold for more than a decade. On Saturday morning, he