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The UK is watering down plans for mandatory digital ID cards after a backlash 01/14/2026 06:59am • LONDON (AP) ��� The British government has watered down plans for mandatory digital identification cards, a contentious idea it had touted as a way to help control immigration. It���s the latest policy U-turn by Prime Minister Keir Starmer���s embattled center-left government, which is under fire fr Son of Zlatan: Ajax fans could see another Ibrahimovi�� play for their team 01/14/2026 06:54am • AMSTERDAM (AP) ��� Maximilian Ibrahimovi�� is moving from one club his father used to play for, and going to another. The 19-year-old winger, the son of soccer great Zlatan Ibrahimovi��, joined Ajax on loan from AC Milan on Wednesday. ���It���s cool that he also played for Ajax. I am happy that I ha Bank of America: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 01/14/2026 06:48am • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) ��� CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) ��� Bank of America Corp. (BAC) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $7.65 billion. The Charlotte, North Carolina-based company said it had earnings of 98 cents per share. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of n Beirut's Commodore Hotel, a haven for journalists during Lebanon's civil war, shuts down 01/14/2026 06:47am • BEIRUT (AP) ��� During Lebanon���s civil war, the Commodore Hotel in western Beirut's Hamra district became iconic among the foreign press corps. For many, it served as an unofficial newsroom where they could file dispatches even when communications systems were down elsewhere. Armed guards at the d Corus: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot 01/14/2026 06:45am • TORONTO (AP) ��� TORONTO (AP) ��� Corus Entertainment Inc. (CJREF) on Wednesday reported a loss of $8 million in its fiscal first quarter. The Toronto-based company said it had a loss of 4 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for restructuring costs, came to less than 1 cent on a per-share basis. The Wells Fargo: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 01/14/2026 06:45am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ��� SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ��� Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $5.36 billion. The San Francisco-based company said it had earnings of $1.62 per share. Earnings, adjusted for severance costs, came to $1.76 per share. The results surpassed Wa Don't celebrate too soon. Ofner loses in Australian Open qualifying after thinking he won tiebreaker 01/14/2026 06:44am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) ��� A tennis player learned Wednesday not to celebrate victory before the match is really won. Before Sebastian Ofner lost in Australian Open qualifying, the 29-year-old Austrian had raised his arms and walked toward the net after taking a 7-1 lead in the decisive tiebreake Canada and China: A half-century journey from Pierre Trudeau to Mark Carney 01/14/2026 06:04am • BEIJING (AP) ��� Canada, under Pierre Trudeau in the early 1970s, was among the first Western nations to recognize the communist government in China, nearly a decade ahead of the United States. A half-century later, relations soured under Trudeau's son, Justin. His successor, Prime Minister Mark Car Infosys: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot 01/14/2026 06:04am • BANGALORE, India (AP) ��� BANGALORE, India (AP) ��� Infosys Limited (INFY) on Wednesday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $747 million. On a per-share basis, the Bangalore, India-based company said it had profit of 18 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 21 cents per sh How to Conduct Your Own Portfolio Makeover 01/14/2026 06:00am • If you���d like to do a thorough review of your portfolio and plan, here are the key steps to take. I recommend doing them over a series of sessions, not all at once. Step 1: Gather your documentation This could be your current investment statements, plus Social Security and pension. Pro tip: Set u 49ers count on 2 unlikely contributors at linebacker for playoff run 01/14/2026 06:00am • SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) ��� Eric Kendricks was sitting at home waiting for the right opportunity when the San Francisco 49ers called him Thanksgiving week with the offer of a spot on the practice squad. Garret Wallow was picked up by San Francisco off waivers in December after being cast off by the China's car exports surged in 2025, but domestic demand slowed 01/14/2026 05:30am • HONG KONG (AP) ��� China���s auto exports surged 21% in 2025, driven by rising shipments of electric vehicles, while domestic demand slowed, an industry association said Wednesday. Confronted with grueling competition in an overcrowded domestic market, Chinese auto manufacturers have stepped up sale Kenyan McDuffie announces run for DC mayor in sit-down interview with WTOP 01/14/2026 05:00am • Saying his city is ���at a crossroads,��� former D.C. Council member Kenyan McDuffie announced his run for mayor. During a sit-down interview with WTOP, McDuffie promised to work for an economy, with a touch of populism, that will lift residents citywide and to be a fighter for Home Rule and the South Korean prosecutor seeks death sentence for ex-leader Yoon over martial law decree 01/14/2026 04:57am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) ��� An independent counsel on Tuesday demanded the death sentence for former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on rebellion charges in connection with his short-lived imposition of martial law in December 2024. Yoon, who was removed from office last April and is in jail, f Hawaii visits Cal Poly following Mousa's 24-point showing 01/14/2026 04:43am • Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (12-3, 4-1 Big West) at Cal Poly Mustangs (7-11, 3-3 Big West) San Luis Obispo, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cal Poly hosts Hawaii after Hamad Mousa scored 24 points in Cal Poly's 84-78 win over the UC Davis Aggies. The Mustangs have gone 4-3 in home games.