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Has figure skating reached the limits of human performance? 01/16/2026 07:35am • It was at a relatively minor event in upstate New York in September 2022 that Ilia Malinin, the self-anointed “Quad God" who was fast becoming the biggest name in figure skating, finally landed the jump that so many people had thought impossible. Others had tried quad axels in competition over the UEFA Conference League knockout playoffs round draw 01/16/2026 07:33am • NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Draw made Friday for the UEFA Conference League knockout playoffs round: First leg Feb. 19 Zrinjski Mostar (Bosnia-Herzegovina) vs. Crystal Palace (England) KuPS Kuopio (Finland) vs. Lech Poznan (Poland) Noah (Armenia) vs. AZ Alkmaar (Netherlands) Jagiellonia Bialystok (Po Trump's work on the economy hasn't lived up to Republicans' expectations, but he still has their support: AP-NORC poll 01/16/2026 07:00am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump's work on the economy hasn't lived up to Republicans' expectations, but he still has their support: AP-NORC poll. Fire breaks out in one of Seoul's last-remaining shanty towns 01/16/2026 06:58am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A fire on Friday in one of Seoul's last-remaining shanty towns burned makeshift houses and forced about 260 residents to flee, but no casualties were reported. The fire was completely contained more than eight hours after it broke out in Guryong village in southern Seoul, South Korean authorities summon a civilian over alleged drone flights toward North Korea 01/16/2026 06:45am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean authorities have summoned a civilian to investigate if the person sent drones toward North Korea, police said Friday, days after North Korea threatened responses to what it called drone flights from South Korea. North Korea's military said on Saturday that it In their words: Greenlanders talk about Trump's desire to own their Arctic island 01/16/2026 06:36am • NUUK, Greenland (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has turned the Arctic island of Greenland into a geopolitical hotspot with his demands to own it and suggestions that the U.S. could take it by force. The island is a semiautonomous region of Denmark, and Denmark's foreign minister said Wednesday Photos show Ukraine's historic center in ruins but children, athletes still train ahead of Olympics 01/16/2026 06:24am • CHERNIHIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s historic Chernihiv biathlon and cross-country training center, which produced the country’s first Olympic medalist, remains in ruins after Russia’s 2022 invasion. Despite bombed-out buildings and constant air-raid threats, children and Olympic hopefuls con Regions Financial: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 01/16/2026 06:17am • BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Regions Financial Corp. (RF) on Friday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $534 million. The bank, based in Birmingham, Alabama, said it had earnings of 58 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to 57 cents per share. The John Harbaugh's mentor, Andy Reid, had a better second act than his first 01/16/2026 06:00am • John Harbaugh is heading to Broadway, aiming to make his second act even better than his first. Harbaugh didn’t have to wait long after the Baltimore Ravens fired him last week following 18 seasons. He had plenty of options and chose the New York Giants. His contract was still being finalized, acc WTOP's Beer of the Week: Fox Farm Annata 2024 Grape Harvest Farmhouse Ale 01/16/2026 05:43am • Beer glass … or wine glass? WTOP’s Brennan Haselton is joined by Neighborhood Restaurant Group Beer Director and Food and Wine Sommelier of the Year Greg Engert to talk about Fox Farm Annata 2024 Grape Harvest Farmhouse Ale for the latest edition of WTOP’s Beer of the Week. Brewery: Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children 01/16/2026 05:43am • WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Social media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia since the country banned use of the platforms by those under 16, officials said. “We stared down everybody who said it couldn’t be done, some Virginia prepares for historic moment as Spanberger takes office in Richmond 01/16/2026 05:35am • Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger will make history once she takes office this weekend, becoming the state's first female governor. Spanberger defeated Republican Winsome Earle-Sears in November, but the election set the state up for a historic inauguration weekend regardless of the winn What's next for Maryland man awaiting a decision on whether he can stay in the US 01/16/2026 05:09am • Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to his native El Salvador in March of last year, will learn next month whether the federal government might re-detain him. Maryland federal Judge Paula Xinis says she will rule by Feb. 12 whether the removal order granted a ye Point made. Tennis stars like Sinner, Swiatek and Coco Gauff loved the 1-point Australian Open prep 01/16/2026 05:07am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The 1 Point Slam isn’t likely to be a one-hit wonder. The first question to Jannik Sinner in the official pre-tournament news conference Friday was, jokingly, asked how he could expect an Australian Open three-peat if he couldn't beat an amateur in a one-point exhibit Madison Keys pictures herself as a champion again at the Australian Open 01/16/2026 04:54am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Madison Keys planned to walk into the player tunnel at Rod Laver Arena in a quiet moment when nobody was watching, and take a photo of her name listed with the other champions at the Australian Open. After beating top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in last year's final at Melbo