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Russia frees French political scholar in a prisoner swap for a basketball player 01/08/2026 12:59pm • PARIS (AP) ��� Laurent Vinatier, a French political scholar serving a three-year sentence in Russia and facing new charges of espionage, has been freed in a prisoner swap with France, officials said Thursday. French President Emmanuel Macron said on X that Vinatier is "free and back in France,��� ex Average US long-term mortgage rate edges higher but remains near 2025 low 01/08/2026 12:49pm • The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher this week to just above its 2025 low. The average long-term mortgage rate rose to 6.16%, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. That���s up slightly from 6.15% last week, when the average rate dropped to its lowest level since October 3, 2 Tottenham expects injured Ghana forward Mohammed Kudus to miss three months 01/08/2026 12:47pm • LONDON (AP) ��� Ghana forward Mohammed Kudus is expected to miss about three months because of a leg injury, Tottenham manager Thomas Frank said Thursday. Kudus went off early in Tottenham���s 1-1 draw Sunday against Sunderland while being watched by Ghana coach Otto Addo as part of preparations for CFP Tonight: DraftKings Promo Code Claims $300 Bonus for Miami-Ole Miss 01/08/2026 12:44pm • 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 Activate the current DraftKings promo code offer to win bonus bets for the College Football Playoff. Sign up here to place your first w Resurgent Patriots host Chargers in first home playoff game since 2019 season 01/08/2026 12:35pm • Los Angeles Chargers (11-6) at New England (14-3) Sunday, 8 p.m. EST, NBC BetMGM NFL odds: Patriots by 3 1/2 Against the spread: Chargers 8-8-1; Patriots 11-5-1 Series record: Patriots lead 27-17-2 Last meeting: Chargers won 40-7 in Foxborough, Mass. on Dec. 28, 2024. Last week: Chargers lost to Br A taste of nature can provide balance and calm during the workday 01/08/2026 12:35pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The crisp crinkle of fallen leaves beneath your feet. The swish and trickle of water moving through a stream. A breath of crisp, fresh air. Spending time in nature can be invigorating or produce feelings of peace and calm. But many professions allow little time or access to the out John Harbaugh's sudden availability adds more intrigue to NFL coaching carousel 01/08/2026 12:31pm • The NFL coaching carousel keeps spinning. Eight teams are seeking a new head coach after Baltimore fired John Harbaugh on Tuesday and Miami fired Mike McDaniel on Thursday. Others could join the search if their team is one-and-done in the playoffs. Harbaugh���s sudden availability after 18 seasons w Emergency alerts sent in southwest England as UK braces for big storm 01/08/2026 12:25pm • LONDON (AP) ��� Britain braced Thursday for potentially life-threatening winds, rains and snowfall as a severe storm headed in from the southwest of England during what already has been one of the country's worst cold snaps in years. The Met Office, Britain���s national meteorological service, issue Top Venezuelan official says a 'significant number' of prisoners will be released as a gesture to 'seek peace' 01/08/2026 12:24pm • CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) ��� Top Venezuelan official says a 'significant number' of prisoners will be released as a gesture to 'seek peace.' Nick Saban's legacy lives on as his former assistants dominate the College Football Playoff 01/08/2026 12:18pm • It���s been two years since Nick Saban last took the field as a coach, but he still has his hands all over the College Football Playoff, regardless of how it shakes out. Five of the 12 CFP teams this year are led by a coach who served directly under Saban at one time or another. Four of them are sti Saudi Arabia alleges UAE smuggled wanted Yemen separatist leader out of the country 01/08/2026 12:15pm • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) ��� Saudi Arabia said Thursday that the United Arab Emirates smuggled a separatist leader in Yemen wanted for treason out of the country and flew him to Abu Dhabi. The UAE had no immediate reaction to the accusation, which further escalates tensions between the neigh Former US Capitol Police chief weighs in on Minnesota ICE shooting 01/08/2026 12:01pm • With multiple unanswered questions and the investigation into the Minnesota shooting only in its early stages, former U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger says that coming to any conclusions this soon is "inappropriate and irresponsible." "I've been responsible for dozens of investigations in The average rate on a 30-year mortgage edged up to 6.16% this week, Freddie Mac says, remaining near its 2025 low 01/08/2026 12:00pm • MCLEAN (AP) ��� The average rate on a 30-year mortgage edged up to 6.16% this week, Freddie Mac says, remaining near its 2025 low. Judge disqualifies federal prosecutor from investigating New York's attorney general, says he was 'not lawfully serving' 01/08/2026 11:51am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Judge disqualifies federal prosecutor from investigating New York's attorney general, says he was 'not lawfully serving.' The Senate advances a war powers resolution to limit further attacks on Venezuela and sets up a vote for final passage 01/08/2026 11:41am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The Senate advances a war powers resolution to limit further attacks on Venezuela and sets up a vote for final passage.