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Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA's first medical evacuation 01/15/2026 08:29pm • CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An ailing astronaut returned to Earth with three others on Thursday, ending their space station mission more than a month early in NASA’s first medical evacuation. SpaceX guided the capsule to a middle-of-the-night splashdown in the Pacific near San Diego, less than 1 Average US long-term mortgage rate hits the lowest point in more than 3 years 01/15/2026 08:28pm • The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate is now down to its lowest level in more than three years. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate eased to 6.06% this week, down from 6.16% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the rate averaged 7.04%. The last time the av NJIT wins 73-64 against UMass-Lowell 01/15/2026 08:27pm • LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — Ari Fulton scored 24 points as NJIT beat UMass-Lowell 73-64 on Thursday night. Fulton shot 6 of 12 from the field, including 4 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 8 from the line for the Highlanders (8-11, 3-1 America East Conference). Sebastian Robinson scored 20 points Postal Service unveils new Muhammad Ali stamp in champ's hometown 01/15/2026 08:27pm • LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Postal officials unveiled a commemorative stamp of boxing legend Muhammad Ali in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, on Thursday, featuring a photo of the champ in his fighting prime. The Postal Service printed 22 million of the Ali stamps, which feature an Associated Pres Wikipedia inks AI deals with Microsoft, Meta and Perplexity as it marks 25th birthday 01/15/2026 08:26pm • LONDON (AP) — Wikipedia unveiled new business deals with a slew of artificial intelligence companies on Thursday as it marked its 25th anniversary. The online crowdsourced encyclopedia revealed that it has signed up AI companies including Amazon, Meta Platforms, Perplexity, Microsoft and France's Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves shed light on lost populations 01/15/2026 08:25pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have uncovered the mummified remains of cheetahs from caves in northern Saudi Arabia. The remains range from 130 years old to over 1,800 years old. Researchers excavated seven mummies along with the bones of 54 other cheetahs from a site near the city of Arar. Mummificat Ravens interview former Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel for their coaching vacancy 01/15/2026 08:25pm • OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have interviewed former Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel for their coaching vacancy. McDaniel was fired earlier this month after going 35-33 in four seasons with the Dolphins. Miami went 7-10 this season, missing the playoffs for a second straight Reyna Scott scores 20 points to lead No. 9 Louisville past No. 23 Notre Dame 79-66 01/15/2026 08:23pm • SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Reyna Scott scored 20 points off the bench and No. 9 Louisville pulled away from No. 23 Notre Dame for its 10th straight victory, 79-66 on Thursday night. Tajianna Roberts added 19 points for Louisville (17-3 overall, 7-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), which last lost on Dec. Harper's 17 help Liberty knock off New Mexico State 73-71 01/15/2026 08:23pm • LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — JJ Harper and Brett Decker Jr. each scored 17 points as Liberty beat New Mexico State 73-71 on Thursday night. Harper added three steals for the Flames (14-3, 6-0 Conference USA). Decker shot 7 for 12, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc. Josh Smith had 14 points and shot 5 Seahawks don't expect many surprises when they host 49ers in playoffs, 2 weeks after last meeting 01/15/2026 08:22pm • RENTON, Wash. (AP) — For the Seattle Seahawks to host another playoff game and move closer to the fourth Super Bowl appearance in franchise history, they will have to dispose of a familiar foe. Very familiar. The top-seeded Seahawks (14-3) host the San Francisco 49ers (13-5) in the NFC’s divisio Federal judge denies injunction for college football players seeking to play a 5th year 01/15/2026 08:18pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge denied a request Thursday for a preliminary injunction by five college football players seeking to play a fifth season this fall. U.S. District Judge William L. Campbell wrote that the players did not make the case that they likely would succeed on their cla Can Democratic lawmakers curb federal immigration efforts in Maryland? They think so 01/15/2026 08:07pm • While affordability and the state’s budget are the themes talked about by Democratic legislators, some of the laws they intend to quickly pass will target the efforts of federal immigration officers operating in the state of Maryland. One bill, Senate Bill 1, which is reserved for legislation t International media flock to Greenland as Trump turns the Arctic island into a geopolitical hot spot 01/15/2026 08:06pm • NUUK, Greenland (AP) — For several weeks, international journalists and camera crews have been scurrying up to people in Greenland's capital to ask them for their thoughts on the twists and turns of a political crisis that has turned the Arctic island into a geopolitical hot spot. President Donal Senators worry that US Postal Service changes could disenfranchise voters who cast ballots by mail 01/15/2026 07:58pm • PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A group of mostly Democratic U.S. senators sent a letter Thursday to the U.S. Postal Service, voicing concern that mail processing changes could affect postmark dates for mail-in ballots during an election year that will determine control of Congress. Updated agency policy sa Trump announces outlines of health care plan he wants Congress to consider 01/15/2026 07:54pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the outlines of a health care plan he wants Congress to take up as Republicans have faced increasing pressure to address rising health costs after lawmakers let subsidies expire. The cornerstone is his proposal to send money directly t