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Somalia's fight against extremist militants shows signs of success on the streets of Mogadishu 01/07/2026 10:07pm • MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Mogadishu's first line of defense against the next militant attack on Somalia ’s capital ranges from machine gunners in pick-up trucks to young men in plainclothes manning checkpoints. One of the leaders is Abdikani Ali Mohamed, a teenage-faced colonel whose authority h Mental health evaluation ordered for woman accused of stabbing tourist in Manhattan Macy's 01/07/2026 10:06pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City judge on Wednesday ordered a mental health evaluation for a Massachusetts woman charged in the unprovoked stabbing of a tourist changing her baby's diaper in a bathroom of Macy's flagship store in midtown Manhattan around the holidays. Kerri Aherne, 43, of Tewksbury Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Virginia Cash Pop 01/07/2026 10:05pm • The winning numbers in Wednesday's drawing of the "Virginia Cash Pop" game were: 11 (eleven) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets Del Jones' 27 helps Radford take down Presbyterian 80-61 01/07/2026 10:03pm • RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Del Jones scored 27 points as Radford beat Presbyterian 80-61 on Wednesday. Jones shot 10 for 16 (4 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Highlanders (9-8, 2-0 Big South Conference). Dennis Parker Jr. shot 7 of 13 from the field, including 2 for Otshudi's 16 lead Marshall over James Madison 66-64 01/07/2026 10:03pm • HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Noah Otshudi scored 16 points as Marshall beat James Madison 66-64 on Wednesday. Otshudi had five rebounds for the Thundering Herd (11-5, 3-1 Sun Belt Conference). Jalen Speer added 15 points and Wyatt Fricks finished with 11 points. The Dukes (8-8, 1-3) were led by Justin Winthrop defeats Charleston Southern 81-77 01/07/2026 10:03pm • ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Logan Duncomb's 26 points helped Winthrop defeat Charleston Southern 81-77 on Wednesday night. Duncomb also added seven rebounds for the Eagles (10-8, 2-1 Big South Conference). Kody Clouet scored 12 points and added eight rebounds. Kareem Rozier also finished with 12 point Rob Dockery scores 22 in La Salle's 79-72 victory against Rhode Island 01/07/2026 09:57pm • KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Rob Dockery scored 22 points as La Salle beat Rhode Island 79-72 on Wednesday. Dockery also contributed seven rebounds and three steals for the Explorers (5-11, 1-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Truth Harris scored 19 points off the bench and added four steals. Jerome Brewer Jr. w Swartz scores 20, Creighton takes down Villanova 76-72 01/07/2026 09:57pm • VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Austin Swartz's 20 points helped Creighton defeat Villanova 76-72 on Wednesday night. Swartz shot 9 for 15, including 2 for 7 from beyond the arc for the Bluejays (10-6, 4-1 Big East Conference). Josh Dix and Blake Harper each scored 17 points. The Wildcats (12-3, 3-1) were Johnston scores 24, Richmond downs Saint Bonaventure 89-80 01/07/2026 09:57pm • OLEAN, N.Y. (AP) — Will Johnston scored 24 points as Richmond beat Saint Bonaventure 89-80 on Wednesday. Johnston shot 6 for 12 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 9 of 9 from the free-throw line for the Spiders (12-4, 2-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). AJ Lopez scored 19 points, shooting 6 of 8 from the f Chris Shula says he's focused on fixing the Rams' defense, not his likely head coaching candidacy 01/07/2026 09:55pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Shula is the son of a former NFL head coach and the grandson of the winningest coach in league history. For the past nine seasons, he has been an assistant coach to Sean McVay, the youngest head coach in the Super Bowl era, the youngest coach ever to win a Super Bowl — Rattray and Keller score as Boston Fleet holds off Seattle Torrent, 2-1 01/07/2026 09:54pm • BOSTON (AP) — Jamie Lee Rattray and Megan Keller each scored for the Boston Fleet in a 2-1 win over the Seattle Torrent on Wednesday night. Rattray, who scored in her second straight game, found the back of the net in the first period on a 2-on-0. Keller scored on the power play 18 seconds into th Photos show a military funeral for Venezuelan soldiers killed during US operation 01/07/2026 09:53pm • CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s military held a funeral Wednesday for some of the soldiers killed during the U.S. operation that captured then-President Nicolás Maduro. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Quickley's 3-pointer at the buzzer sends the Raptors past the Hornets 97-96 for 5th win in 6 games 01/07/2026 09:53pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Immanuel Quickley hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key at the buzzer and the Toronto Raptors rallied from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Charlotte Hornets 97-96 on Wednesday night. RJ Barrett finished with 28 points and seven rebounds, while Quickley McNair scores 29 as Boston University takes down Lafayette 83-67 01/07/2026 09:53pm • EASTON, Pa. (AP) — Michael McNair scored 29 points as Boston University beat Lafayette 83-67 on Wednesday. McNair added five rebounds for the Terriers (6-10, 1-2 Patriot League). Ben Defty scored 15 points while shooting 6 of 8 from the field and 3 for 4 from the free-throw line and added seven re Missouri beats Kentucky 73-68 for first win in Lexington 01/07/2026 09:51pm • LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Mark Mitchell and Jayden Stone combined for 41 points, and Missouri ended the game with a 15-2 run to beat Kentucky 73-68 on Wednesday night for the Tigers' first win in Lexington. Missouri (12-3), which entered 0-9 at Rupp Arena, is also 2-0 for the first time in Southeaste