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Italy's Meloni rules out US military move on Greenland and urges stronger NATO role in Arctic 01/09/2026 10:42am • ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni said on Friday she didn’t believe the United States would resort to military force to seize control of Greenland, urging a stronger role for NATO in the Arctic region to address U.S. security concerns. Speaking during a traditional New Year press confer China, Russia and Iran join South Africa for naval drills as tensions run high 01/09/2026 10:26am • CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships launched a week of naval drills with host South Africa off the Cape Town coast Friday as geopolitical tensions run high over the United States' intervention in Venezuela and its move to seize tankers carrying Venezuelan oil. The Winter storm slams UK and France as cold snap spreads across Europe 01/09/2026 10:25am • LONDON (AP) — Thousands of homes and businesses across northern France and southern England were without power Friday morning and residents faced widespread travel delays after a storm swept in off the Atlantic, bringing high winds, rain and snow to the region. The low-pressure system, named Storm Why boosting production of Venezuela's 'very dense, very sloppy' oil could harm the environment 01/09/2026 10:24am • BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Environmental experts are warning that the U.S. push to revamp and boost Venezuela’s vast oil reserves could worsen decades of ecological damage and increase planet-warming pollution in a country already struggling with the legacy of a long-declining petroleum industry. T Nigeria dealing with reports of unpaid bonuses and Osimhen spat before facing Algeria in Africa Cup 01/09/2026 10:18am • RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Nigeria’s preparations for its Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal against Algeria have been dogged by speculation about internal strife involving star striker Victor Osimhen and reports that the players were not being paid their bonuses. Nigeria coach Éric Chelle would not Today in Sports - Wayne Gretzky becomes NHL’s all-time leading scorer in regular season & playoffs 01/09/2026 10:10am • Jan. 10 1980 — Goaltender Jim Stewart, in his first and only game with the Boston Bruins, yields three goals in the first four minutes and five in the first period. He’s replaced and never plays in the NHL again. 1982 — Joe Montana’s third touchdown pass of the game, a 6-yarder to Dwight Cla Sports on TV for Jan. 10 - 11 01/09/2026 10:10am • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, Jan. 10 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) Noon ACCN — NC State at Florida St. BTN — Nebraska at Indiana CW — Boston College at Louisville ESPN — Tennessee at Florida ESPN2 — Georgia Tech at Miami ESPNU — VCU at George M Kalshi Promo Code WTOP: Claim $10 Bonus for Oregon-Indiana, NFL Wild Card 01/09/2026 10:10am • 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 All new users who get started with the Kalshi promo code WTOP can claim a $10 sign-up bonus after making $100 worth of trades o AP Top 25 Schedule 01/09/2026 10:05am • All Times EST Thursday, Jan. 8 Fiesta Bowl at Glendale, Ariz.: No. 6 Mississippi (13-2) vs. No. 10 Miami (13-2), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9 Peach Bowl at Atlanta: No. 1 Indiana (14-0) vs. No. 5 Oregon (13-1), 7:30 p.m. Sports on TV for Jan. 12 - 18 01/09/2026 10:00am • Adv10-11 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Jan. 12 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 7 p.m. CBSSN — Navy at American U. COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) 7 p.m. SECN — Alabama at Missouri GOLF 2 p.m. GOLF — Korn Ferry Tour: The The Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis Maxim Naumov's emotional return to US Figure Skating Championships after parents' tragic death 01/09/2026 09:57am • ST. LOUIS (AP) — Maxim Naumov returned to the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Thursday night, the final place that his parents watched him compete, and managed to hold his emotions in check until a standing ovation carried the 24-year-old right off the ice. Once in the kiss-and-cry area, Naum US will provide $45 million in aid to Thailand and Cambodia in a bid to ensure regional stability 01/09/2026 09:47am • BANGKOK (AP) — The United States, which played a major role in ending border clashes last year between Thailand and Cambodia, will be providing $45 million in aid packages to the two Southeast Asian countries to help ensure regional stability and prosperity, a senior U.S. State Department official Grains mostly higher, livestock mixed 01/09/2026 09:45am • CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were mostly higher in early trading Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Mar. corn was down 0.75 cent at $4.45 a bushel. Mar. wheat rose by 1.75 cents at $5.20 a bushel. Mar. oats was up 0.75 cent at $3.08 a bushel. Jan. soybeans gained 0.5 cent at $10.47 a bushel. Beef Brazil forward Endrick set to make debut for Lyon in the French Cup on Sunday 01/09/2026 09:45am • LYON, France (AP) — Brazilian forward Endrick is set to make his Lyon debut in the French Cup against Lille on Sunday but is unlikely to start the game. The 19-year-old Endrick is on loan from Real Madrid until the end of the season after hardly playing for the Spanish giant during this campaign. Russia just used its new hypersonic missile again in Ukraine. Here's what to know about the Oreshnik 01/09/2026 09:44am • Russia said Friday it used its latest missile against Ukraine for a second time in the nearly 4-year-old war, a forceful signal to Kyiv and its Western allies as U.S.-led peace talks have entered a new and crucial stage. The hypersonic Oreshnik intermediate range ballistic missile hit Ukraine's west