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Supreme Court takes up politically charged case with independence of the Federal Reserve at stake 01/20/2026 02:07pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� President Donald Trump's unprecedented bid to reshape the Federal Reserve board is putting the Supreme Court in a familiar position, weighing an emergency appeal from the president���s lawyers in a politically charged case. The court is hearing arguments Wednesday over Trump's ef The secret to pest-free houseplants starts at the nursery 01/20/2026 02:05pm • If you grow houseplants, you probably know that sinking feeling you get when you notice the almost imperceivable movement of a dot, fine webbing between a leaf and its stem, or a leaf that just looks off. You thought (hoped!) the moment would never come, but the pests have moved in, and here we are. Naomi Osaka makes grand entrance and big fashion statement at Australian Open 01/20/2026 02:03pm • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) ��� A statement of confidence as much as style, Naomi Osaka walked onto one of the biggest stages in tennis wearing a wide-brim hat, a veil and holding a white parasol in a bold opening act at the Australian Open. Aware that such an iconic walk-on could backfire if she lost Social media addiction's surprising challenger? Anti-doomscrolling influencers 01/20/2026 02:02pm • It���s simple to accidentally become entranced by an endless loop of videos on Instagram or TikTok. But sometimes, that mindless scroll is interrupted by a reminder that what you thought was a 10-minute break spent on your phone was closer to 30 minutes. Olivia Yokubonis, armed with a kind voice an DC area faces coldest winter day yet, possibility of weekend snow 01/20/2026 01:53pm • Tuesday is among the coldest days of winter so far, as D.C.-area residents woke up to wind chills near zero and are facing afternoon temperatures that aren't climbing above freezing. The chilly weather is here to stay Tuesday. Highs will reach only the upper 20s and evening lows will fall between Caesars Sportsbook Promo Code WTOP250BM: Claim $250 Bonus for NBA, CBB, NHL Games 01/20/2026 01:50pm • 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 Get in on the NBA action with Caesars Sportsbook promo code WTOP250BM and claim this $250 bet match bonus. Start betting on the NBA, co Another hearing delay for a Florida congresswoman accused of stealing COVID-19 funds 01/20/2026 01:50pm • MIAMI (AP) ��� A federal judge in Miami yet again rescheduled a hearing on Tuesday so that a Florida congresswoman charged with conspiring to steal $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster funds could finalize her legal team. Judge Enjoliqu�� A. Lett granted U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick's req Russia's top diplomat says NATO faces a deep crisis over Greenland 01/20/2026 01:49pm • MOSCOW (AP) ��� The bid by U.S. President Donald Trump to take over Greenland heralds a ���deep crisis��� for NATO and raises questions about the alliance's preservation as a single military-political bloc, Russia's top diplomat said Tuesday. ���It was hard to imagine before that such a thing could Chalkboard Promo Code WTOP: Get $100 Daily Fantasy Bonus + NBA Free Pick 01/20/2026 01:45pm • 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 Use the Chalkboard promo code WTOP to collect a bonus and start with a free pick for the NBA. Register here to activate this welcome of Israeli crews target UN facilities for Palestinian refugees in east Jerusalem 01/20/2026 01:43pm • JERUSALEM (AP) ��� Israeli forces on Tuesday targeted at least two United Nations facilities, pushing forward with a crackdown against the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees tasked with delivering humanitarian services to millions of people across the region. Crews began bulldozing the United Nati Mexico sends 37 cartel figures to the United States in latest offer to Trump administration 01/20/2026 01:42pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) ��� Mexico sends 37 cartel figures to the United States in latest offer to Trump administration. DeSantis loses bet on Miami Hurricanes, owes Indiana governor key lime pie and stone crabs 01/20/2026 01:39pm • PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (AP) ��� Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that he owes Indiana Gov. Mike Braun some key lime pie and stone crabs for losing a bet after Indiana's 27-21 win over Miami earned the college football team the national championship. DeSantis said at a news conference on nursing e Prince George's Co. superintendent lays out where things are, and where they���re going 01/20/2026 01:37pm • It���s a pivotal week for Prince George���s County Public Schools interim superintendent Shawn Joseph, who is giving his State of the Schools Address on Tuesday evening at Suitland High School ahead of a budget release later this week. In an interview with WTOP, he described a school system makin Anthony Joshua's driver arraigned after deadly crash in southwest Nigeria 01/20/2026 01:34pm • SAGAMU, Nigeria (AP) ��� The driver in a deadly car crash that injured British heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and killed his two friends in Nigeria was arraigned on Tuesday on four counts, including dangerous driving causing death and driving without a valid national driver���s license. Adeniyi UK approves a ���mega��� Chinese Embassy in London, despite criticism of security risks 01/20/2026 01:30pm • LONDON (AP) ��� Britain���s government on Tuesday approved a huge new Chinese Embassy in central London, despite strong criticism from lawmakers across the political spectrum that it could become a base for espionage and intimidation of opponents. Local Government Secretary Steve Reed formally signe