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January 12, 2026.

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin reacts after a Houston Texans touchdown during the second half of NFL wild-card playoff football game, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Mike Tomlin and the Steelers face familiar questions after their latest early playoff exit

January 12, 2026

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin called it a disappointing end to his team’s season after Pittsburgh lost 30-6 to the Houston Texans in an AFC wild-card playoff game on Monday night. But Tomlin declined to talk about his future or whether he’ll be back for a 20th season in Pittsburgh. It was the seventh straight playoff loss for Tomlin and the Steelers. That’s the longest active postseason losing streak in the league, and Tomlin matched Marvin Lewis of the Bengals for the longest playoff skid by an NFL coach. Tomlin says he’s not looking at the big picture right now.

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Becky Pepper-Jackson poses for a photograph outside of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Supreme Court takes up culture war battle over transgender athletes in school sports

January 12, 2026

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams. The culture war cases come from Idaho and West Virginia, among the first of the more than two dozen Republican-led states that have banned transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s teams. The justices are evaluating claims of sex discrimination lodged by transgender people versus the need for fair competition for women and girls, the main argument made by the states. Lower courts ruled for the transgender athletes who challenged the state bans, but the conservative-dominated Supreme Court might not follow suit.

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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters while in flight on Air Force One to Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Trump will visit a Ford factory and promote manufacturing in Detroit

January 12, 2026

President Donald Trump is traveling to Michigan to promote his efforts to boost U.S. manufacturing. On Tuesday, Trump will tour a Ford factory in suburban Detroit and address the Detroit Economic Club. He plans to speak on his administration’s efforts to spur domestic production and create jobs. After weak off-year elections for Republicans in November, Trump hit two other swing states, Pennsylvania and North Carolina, and gave speeches there last month to emphasize his economic policies. Democrats are criticizing his visit, highlighting concerns about affordability and health care.

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Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (1) dribbles during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Clippers star James Harden passes Shaquille O’Neal for 9th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list

January 12, 2026

James Harden has passed Shaquille O’Neal for ninth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. The Los Angeles Clippers guard made a 3-pointer early in the third quarter on Monday night against the Charlotte Hornets. That pushed his career total to 28,598 points in his 1,187th regular season game. O’Neal had 28,596 points in 1,207 games over 19 years. Harden entered the night averaging 25.6 points per game for his highest average since the 2019-20 season when he won the last of three straight league scoring titles. Wilt Chamberlain is eighth with 31,419 points in 1,045 games over 14 years.

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Houston Texans defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins runs to the end zone for a touchdown after recovering a fumble during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Justin Berl)

Texans stifle Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers 30-6 for franchise’s 1st road playoff win

January 12, 2026

The Houston Texans have secured their first road playoff win in franchise history, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-6. The Texans held Pittsburgh to 175 yards of offense and scored a pair of defensive touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Houston stretched its winning streak to 10 games and advances to play New England in the division round. Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud endured a shaky night, turning it over three times, though he did throw a touchdown pass to Christian Kirk. Aaron Rodgers passed for 146 yards and threw a pick-6 on what could be the final throw of his 21-year career.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives for a classified briefing with senators on the situation in Venezuela, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Pentagon is embracing Musk’s Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry

January 12, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok will join Google’s AI engine inside the Pentagon network. Hegseth made the announcement Monday at Musk’s SpaceX company in South Texas as part of a push to integrate as much military data as possible into the developing technology. It follows global criticism of Grok for generating sexualized deepfake images of people without their consent. Hegseth says he would “make all appropriate data” from the military’s IT systems available for “AI exploitation.” He also said data from intelligence databases would be fed into AI systems.

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FILE - Brooks Koepka tees off on the 15th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Friday, June 13, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

What to know about Brooks Koepka’s return to the PGA Tour after 4 years with LIV Golf

January 12, 2026

Brooks Koepka is back on the PGA Tour five weeks after leaving LIV Golf. He’s agreed to a $5 million charitable donation. He also will have no access to the PGA Tour’s equity program for five years and cannot get FedEx Cup bonus money in 2026. The tour puts that value at upward of $50 million depending on Koepka’s performance. Koepka plans to return at Torrey Pines in two weeks. Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau and Cameron Smith could also return the way Koepka did. PGA Tour chief Brian Rolapp says this isn’t a precedent and might not be available again.

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Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh speaks during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Justin Berl)

Falcons interview John Harbaugh and Mike McDaniel as they continue search to replace Raheem Morris

January 12, 2026

The Atlanta Falcons have interviewed former Baltimore coach John Harbaugh for their head coaching job. The team also interviewed former Miami coach Mike McDaniel on Monday. Harbaugh is considered by many to be the top candidate for multiple teams following his 18-year tenure leading the Ravens. Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Thursday he hoped Harbaugh would be interested in the Falcons. The Falcons fired coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot after an 8-9 finish. Atlanta has since hired Matt Ryan as its president of football

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President Donald Trump waves after arriving on Air Force One from Florida, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Trump holds off on military action against Iran’s protest crackdown as he ‘explores’ Tehran messages

January 12, 2026

President Donald Trump has arrived at a delicate moment as he weighs whether to order a U.S. military response against the Iranian government over its crackdown on protests. Trump has repeatedly threatened Tehran with military action if the Islamic Republic was found using deadly force against antigovernment protesters. But now, with Iranian officials indicating they want to have talks with the White House about the protests, the U.S. military appears to be on standby mode. Trump said Monday he would slap 25% tariffs on countries doing business with Tehran, a move that could affect China, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey.

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FILE - Pitcher Dave Giusti, a member of the 1971 World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates, takes part in a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the championship season before of a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets in Pittsburgh, July 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Former Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dave Giusti, who helped win the 1971 World Series, dies at 86

January 12, 2026

Dave Giusti, a reliable reliever who helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win the 1971 World Series, has died. He was 86. Giusti played 15 years in the majors, going 100-93 with a 3.60 ERA in 668 appearances for five clubs from 1962 to 1977. Giusti began as a starter in Houston but found success in Pittsburgh after the Pirates moved him to the bullpen. Giusti led the National League with 30 saves in 1971, then pitched 10 2/3 scoreless innings in the playoffs as the Pirates beat Baltimore in the World Series. Giusti collected 133 saves across seven seasons in Pittsburgh, which still ranks as the third-highest total in franchise history.

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FILE - The WNBA logo is seen near a hoop before an WNBA basketball game at Mohegan Sun Arena, May 14, 2019, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

WNBA, players’ union agree to moratorium, halting initial stages of free agency

January 12, 2026

The WNBA and its players union agreed to a moratorium for league business Monday. The moratorium, which was confirmed by the league, was necessary because the sides failed to reach a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement or an extension of the current one by Friday night’s deadline. The moratorium will halt the initial stages of free agency in which teams would seek to deliver qualifying offers and franchise tag designations to players.

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More than 100,000 El Paso, Texas residents left with little to no water after main break

January 12, 2026

Officials say over 100,000 residents in the Texas border city of El Paso were left with little to no water after a main break over the weekend, and it was expected to take till mid-week for operations to return to normal. Officials said the break in the 36-inch water main line happened late Saturday night in the border city, which has a population of about 700,000. Gilbert Trejo, an official with El Paso Water, alled it “an event of unprecedented proportion.” He says the break was made even more impactful because of “the way the pipeline itself was designed along with how different connections of smaller lines were made to it.”

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Law enforcement officials work the scene following reports that federal immigration officers shot and wounded people in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

FBI says it has found no video of Border Patrol agent shooting 2 people in Oregon

January 12, 2026

The FBI says in a court document that it has found no surveillance or other video of a Border Patrol agent shooting and wounding two people in a pickup truck during an immigration enforcement operation in Portland, Oregon, last week. Agents told investigators that one of their colleagues opened fire Thursday after the driver put the truck in reverse and slammed into an unoccupied car the agents had rented. The truck then pulled forward, and the agents said they feared for their own safety and that of the public. The driver, Luis David Nino-Moncada, made a federal court appearance Monday on charges of aggravated assault of an officer and damaging federal property.

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FILE - Brooks Koepka tees off on the 15th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Friday, June 13, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Koepka says he has ‘a lot of work to do” with PGA Tour players upon his return

January 12, 2026

Brooks Koepka is expecting plenty of nerves when he returns to the PGA Tour in two weeks at Torrey Pines. And it’s not just about golf. Koepka says he has work to do with players who are upset by the PGA Tour creating a one-time program that allowed him to return from LIV Golf. Koepka says in an interview with the AP he is prepared to handle any negativity. He says the path back was never supposed to be easy. There’s also the financial side. He has no access to equity. The tour says that could be worth some $50 million.

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FILE - Director of the Office of Management and Budget Russell Vought speaks to reporters at the White House, Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

Court says Trump administration illegally blocked $7.6B in clean energy grants to Democratic states

January 12, 2026

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration acted illegally when it canceled $7.6 billion in clean energy grants for projects in states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. The grants supported hundreds of clean energy projects in 16 states, including battery plants, hydrogen technology projects, upgrades to the electric grid and efforts to capture carbon dioxide emissions. The Energy Department said the projects were terminated after a review determined they did not adequately advance the nation’s energy needs or were not economically viable. Russell Vought, the White House budget director, said on social media that “the Left’s climate agenda is being canceled.”

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Columbus Blue Jackets coach Dean Evason watches his team during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils in Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Columbus Blue Jackets fire coach Dean Evason, hire Rick Bowness to replace him

January 12, 2026

The Columbus Blue Jackets have fired coach Dean Evason and named Rick Bowness as his replacement. Evason is the first NHL coach fired this season. General manager Don Waddell announced the abrupt change Monday with his team sitting in last place in the Eastern Conference 45 games in. Bowness turns 71 on Jan. 25. Evason was just past the midway point of his second season in charge of the Blue Jackets. Waddell’s first order of business upon becoming GM was to fire then-coach Pascal Vincent and put Evason behind the bench.

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FILE - Washington Metropolitan Police investigate near the U.S. Capitol, Oct. 19, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

DC’s inspector general is investigating police crime statistics, the latest probe against the force

January 12, 2026

Washington’s inspector general’s office has launched an investigation into the Metropolitan Police Department’s crime data reporting system. The probe aims to assess how the department collects, classifies and reports District of Columbia crime statistics. This comes after recent scrutiny and a report by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The report found former police Chief Pamela Smith pressured commanders to manipulate data to lower crime rates. A separate investigation by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro also found misclassified reports. Smith disputes the findings that crime statistics were manipulated during her tenure. Interim police Chief Jeffery Carroll has spelled out steps meant to address the classification of crimes.

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Green Bay Packers' Micah Parsons reacts after an injury during the second half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Packers’ Micah Parsons says he can recover from torn ACL in time to play early next season

January 12, 2026

Green Bay’s Micah Parsons calls his torn anterior cruciate ligament “the most challenging thing that I think I’ve ever faced as a human.” But the All-Pro defensive end believes he can recover in time to play early next season. Parsons says he hopes to be back for the start of the season, but added that a more realistic goal is “probably like Week 3, Week 4.” Parsons and tight end Tucker Kraft both discussed their recoveries from torn ACLs as the Packers packed up their lockers two days after their 31-27 wild-card playoff loss at Chicago.

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear gives an interview, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Frankfort, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)

Beshear: Focusing on everyday concerns is key for Democrats vying for governorships

January 12, 2026

Democrats are looking to expand their hold on the nation’s governorships in the midterm elections in November. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says their strategy should focus on offering solutions for Americans feeling squeezed by high costs. Beshear is tasked with electing more Democratic governors. Beshear said Monday that Republican President Donald Trump has “no solutions” for the challenges that families are facing. Beshear made the comments during a sit-down interview with The Associated Press. The two-term governor is leading the Democratic Governors Association heading into the midterms.

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FILE - Bruce Fein testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, April 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Judge rejects lawyer’s disputed bid to join ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s defense team

January 12, 2026

A federal judge has rejected attorney Bruce Fein’s bid to join the legal team representing former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro against charges in a long running drug conspiracy. Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein ruled Monday in a written order that Fein’s application to join a defense team led by attorney Barry Pollack “has no legal basis.” Fein, an associate deputy attorney general during Ronald Reagan’s presidency, claimed in court papers that “individuals credibly situated” within Maduro’s inner circle or family had requested Fein’s assistance. But the judge said only Maduro can retain Fein, not unidentified individuals.

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Drew Dixon talks to a fan before entering the courthouse in New York, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Music honcho L.A. Reid settles with ex-recording executive who accused him of sexual assault

January 12, 2026

Grammy award-winning music producer Antonio “L.A.” Reid has reached a settlement with a former record company executive who alleged in a lawsuit that he sexually assaulted her and ruined her career. The terms of the settlement with Reid’s accuser, Drew Dixon, were not made public. Dixon stood outside court with her family and lawyers smiling as she said she was “excited to get back to making music.” Reid’s lawyer, Imran H. Ansari, said in a statement that the lawsuit had been resolved ”amicably” without any admission of liability.

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FILE - Denny Hamlin looks on prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, File)

NASCAR’s ‘Chase’ returns: What fans need to know about the 2026 format

January 12, 2026

NASCAR has announced a return to its original championship format, known as “The Chase,” starting in 2026. The new system will feature a 10-race format with the top 16 drivers, without eliminations every three races. The driver with the most points at the finale in Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 8th will be the champion. This change comes after fan complaints about the current system, which included eliminations and a winner-take-all finale. NASCAR President Steve O’Donnell says the new format aims to reward performance and honor the sport’s history. The focus is on consistency and aggressive racing.

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Protesters try to avoid tear gas dispersed by federal agents, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 in Minneapolis (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

Crowd yells ‘cowards!’ after federal agents crash into a car and fire tear gas in Minneapolis

January 12, 2026

Federal officers in Minneapolis have fired tear gas to break up a crowd of whistle-blowing bystanders who showed up to see the aftermath of a car crash involving immigration agents. The scene Monday was just a few blocks from where an immigration officer fatally shot Renee Good last week. A crowd emerged to witness a man being questioned by agents who rear-ended his car. Agents used tear gas to try to break up the group, then drove off as people screamed, “cowards!” Minnesota’s attorney general and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul plan to address the media about the immigration operation.

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FILE - Boards cover the windows of the Gabriel House assisted living facility, where a fire killed multiple people, July 15, 2025, in Fall River, Mass. (AP Photo/Kimberlee Kruesi, File)

Fire that killed 10 at an assisted living facility prompts Massachusetts to enact safety reforms

January 12, 2026

Massachusetts is enacting a series of safety reforms at assisted living facilities including increase inspections following a fire that killed 10 residents last year. Democratic Gov. Maura Healey announced the steps Monday. A commission tasked with looking at the sector has submitted a report to the legislature. It calls for an annual inspection to be signed off by the local fire department, board of health and building inspector. It also calls for an annual update and review of emergency plans and quarterly emergency exercises with all staff and annual evacuation drills. The fire at the Gabriel House in Fall River was the state’s deadliest in over 40 years.

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FILE - A boat rides though a frozen sea inlet outside of Nuuk, Greenland, on March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka, File)

US lawmakers to visit Denmark as Trump continues to threaten Greenland

January 12, 2026

A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation is heading to Copenhagen later this week to show unity with Denmark amid President Trump’s threats to seize Greenland. Sen. Chris Coons is leading the trip, which includes at least nine members of Congress. They’ll meet with Danish officials and business leaders on Friday and Saturday. This visit comes as China warns the U.S. against using other countries as a pretext to pursue interests in Greenland. Tensions have grown between Washington, Denmark, and Greenland as Trump pushes the issue, considering options including military force to acquire the Arctic island.

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FILE - Brooks Koepka laughs while talking with Justin Thomas, left, on the 15th fairway during a practice round at the Masters golf tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Brooks Koepka returns to PGA Tour under stiff financial penalty just 5 weeks after leaving LIV

January 12, 2026

Brooks Koepka is back on the PGA Tour five weeks after leaving LIV Golf. The tour has informed players that Koepka will be allowed to return with a stiff financial penalty. He’s agreed to a $5 million charity donation. He also will have no access to the PGA Tour’s equity program for five years and cannot get FedEx Cup bonus money in 2026. The tour puts that value at upward of $50 million depending on Koepka’s performance. Koepka plans to return at Torrey Pines in two weeks. The program is only available to Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau and Cameron Smith.

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FILE - In this screenshot, Miami Dade Circuit Court Judge Mindy S. Glazer is seen via video presiding over the first court appearance of Alon Alexander, who is charged with sexual battery along with his twin brother, Oren Alexander, on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Miami. (Miami Dade Circuit Court via AP, Pool, File)

Judge: Marital bliss and claims of monogamy are no defense against rape conspiracy charges

January 12, 2026

A federal judge says marriage and the alleged embrace of a monogamous lifestyle cannot prove the innocence of a man charged in a conspiracy with his two brothers — both luxury real estate brokers  — to sexually attack women. Judge Valerie E. Caproni on Monday rejected Alon Alexander’s request to dismiss one count of the indictment he faces and use his 2019 engagement to be married as a defense at a trial scheduled to start next week in Manhattan. Prosecutors say all three men, who have pleaded not guilty, are accused of drugging and raping women. The judge called proof of Alon Alexander’s engagement and marriage irrelevant.

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FILE - The Federal Reserve Board Building is seen as it undergoes renovations, June 10, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Bringing charges against the Fed: What we do (and don’t) know

January 12, 2026

President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated his confrontation with the Federal Reserve. His Justice Department is investigating and threatening a criminal indictment of the independent central bank and serving it with subpoenas. The dispute is ostensibly about Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony to Congress over the cost of a massive renovation of Fed buildings in June. But in a statement Sunday, Powell, abandoning his previous attempt to ignore Trump’s relentless criticism, called the administration’s threat of criminal charges “pretexts’’ in the president’s campaign to seize control of U.S. interest rate policy from the Fed’s technocrats. Here’s a look at the renovations and the controversy surrounding them.

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Masked workers put up fencing around the Bishop Whipple Federal Building, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jen Golbeck)

Judge is asked for emergency hearing after Congress members blocked from ICE facility in Minneapolis

January 12, 2026

Plaintiffs’ attorneys are asking a federal judge to intervene after three Democratic members of Congress were blocked from visiting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Minnesota over the weekend. The lawyers on Monday asked U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb in Washington, D.C., for an emergency hearing. They say the Trump administration secretly reimposed a policy limiting Congress members’ access to immigration detention facilities a day after Renee Good’s fatal shooting by an ICE officer in Minneapolis. Last month, Cobb temporarily blocked ICE from enforcing policies limiting Congress members’ access to immigration detention facilities.

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Spencer and Monique Tepe's home in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos)

Ex-husband due in court on charges he murdered his former wife and her Ohio dentist husband

January 12, 2026

Michael David McKee, a doctor from Chicago, has been charged with the premeditated aggravated murder of his ex-wife, Monique Tepe, and her husband, Dr. Spencer Tepe, in their Columbus home. McKee is set to appear in court on Monday in Illinois, where he has been jailed since his arrest. The couple was found dead on Dec. 30, with no signs of forced entry or murder-suicide. Their young children were unharmed. The arrest ends nearly two weeks of speculation. The family expressed trust in the justice system and emphasized their commitment to protecting the couple’s children.

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File - In this May 9, 2013, file photo, two Allegiant Air jets taxi at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker, File)

Allegiant Air to acquire Sun Country Airlines in $1.5B deal

January 12, 2026

Allegiant Air says it will acquire Sun Country Airlines in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $1.5 billion. The merger will combine two low-cost U.S. carriers focused on leisure travel. The companies on Monday told investors that the new airline will serve about 175 cities with more than 650 routes and a fleet of about 195 aircraft. Executives say the deal will strengthen competition in the leisure travel market. The merger still needs regulatory and Sun Country shareholder approval. It is expected to close in the second half of 2026. The merged airline will be based in Las Vegas and operate under the Allegiant name.

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FILE - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at the Federal Reserve, Dec. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Trump’s list of targeted opponents grows longer with action against Powell and the Federal Reserve

January 12, 2026

Jerome Powell isn’t the first high-profile official to find himself targeted by the Justice Department since Donald Trump returned to the White House. The Republican president pledged in his inaugural address his government would apply the law fairly — unlike the way he said federal power had been turned against him. What’s happened since is a string of indictments and inquiries and failed attempts at indictments against a long line of people who’ve crossed Trump. The list includes Federal Reserve governors who won’t cut interest rates fast enough for Trump, former directors at the CIA and the FBI, and prosecutors who’ve investigated and even won cases against him.

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United Center employees try to dry the court before an NBA basketball game between the Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls in Chicago, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

How a slippery court led to a grueling stretch for the Bulls and Heat: 4 games in 5 days await

January 12, 2026

The NBA has rescheduled a game between the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat due to a slippery court issue. The game, originally set for last Thursday, will now be played on January 29. This change means both teams will play four games in five days later this month. The Bulls and Heat will face each other in three consecutive games. Chicago will play in Indiana on January 28, then host Miami the next day. Meanwhile, Miami will host Orlando on January 28 before starting the three-game series against the Bulls.

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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) walks off the field after a win over the Carolina Panthers in an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)

Matthew Stafford is healthy, but Rams CB Ahkello Witherspoon is out for season after playoff injury

January 12, 2026

Quarterback Matthew Stafford is expected to play for the Los Angeles Rams this weekend after tests revealed only a sprain of the index finger on his throwing hand. Stafford injured his finger in the first half of the Rams’ 34-31 victory over the Panthers last Saturday when he banged his hand into the arm of a Carolina defender on a follow-through. The MVP candidate was able to play through the injury, and coach Sean McVay says Stafford will be “good to go” when Los Angeles faces Chicago in the divisional round on Sunday.

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FILE Former counselor to the President of the United States Dina Powell McCormick smiles during the Women's Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) Initiative Roundtable, Sept. 23, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Sarah Stier, File)

Meta names former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman

January 12, 2026

Facebook owner Meta has named Dina Powell McCormick, a former Trump administration adviser and longtime finance executive, as president and vice chairman of the tech giant. The company says she will help guide its overall strategy, including major investments. The announcement on Monday received praise from Donald Trump, who called it a “great choice” by CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Powell McCormick has extensive experience in global finance and government roles. She worked in the Trump and Bush administrations and held leadership positions at Goldman Sachs. Her appointment arrives amid wider efforts from Meta to boost its ties with Trump.

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FILE - This Nov. 2, 2018 photo shows an armed Hinds County Sheriff's deputy outside of the Beth Israel Congregation synagogue in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, file)

Hub of Jewish life in Mississippi’s capital city damaged by arson attack

January 12, 2026

A fire has badly damaged the historic Beth Israel Congregation synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi. The blaze, which occurred over the weekend, destroyed parts of the library and administrative offices. Authorities have a suspect in custody but have not released a name. The FBI plans to provide more information later. The synagogue, founded in 1860, has faced violence before, including a bombing by the Ku Klux Klan in 1967. Congregation president Zach Shemper vows to rebuild, with local churches offering space for worship. The fire destroyed two Torahs, but one Holocaust-surviving Torah was unharmed.

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FILE - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, right, and President Donald Trump look over a document of cost figures during a visit to the Federal Reserve, July 24, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

Trump’s legal attack on Powell underscores his aim for full control over Fed

January 12, 2026

The Department of Justice’s threat to criminally indict Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has set up a tense showdown between the White House and the U.S. central bank, with Powell saying the subpoenas that arrived on Friday are intended to force him to follow President Donald Trump’s orders. The subpoenas apply to the cost of renovating Fed buildings, including its marble-clad headquarters in Washington, DC, but they are more fundamentally about the fate of the Fed’s independence, how power is distributed within the federal government, and how it will effect the U.S. economy.

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FILE - A man wears an "I voted" sticker on his shirt, printed with the American flag and the U.S. constitution, after voting at Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center in Fort Myers, Fla, on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

More Americans identify as political independents, a new poll shows

January 12, 2026

New polling from Gallup shows that Americans are increasingly identifying as political independents and rejecting the labels of the two major political parties. Just under half of U.S. adults now identify as independents, a rise that is driven by young adults. The poll also finds independents have steadily gravitated toward the Democrats over the past year when asked which party they lean toward, a move that is likely driven by independents’ unhappiness with President Donald Trump, rather than stronger positive feelings toward the Democrats.

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FILE - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services building is seen, April 5, 2009, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Judge orders HHS to restore funding for children’s health programs as lawsuit continues

January 12, 2026

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore nearly $12 million in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell’s preliminary injunction granted late Sunday sided with AAP in saying evidence showed the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services was likely retaliating against the group when it terminated the grants in December. The funding in question supports numerous public health programs, including efforts to prevent sudden unexpected infant death and strengthen pediatric care in rural communities. HHS had said in letters to AAP that the grants no longer aligned with the department’s priorities. AAP alleged the cuts were instead made in retaliation for the group speaking out against administration positions and actions.

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Police consider assault charge after U-Haul drives into Iran protest in Los Angeles

January 12, 2026

Police say a man suspected of driving a U-Haul truck down a street filled with demonstrators supporting the Iranian people is in police custody and facing charges. Los Angeles police spokesman Officer Charles Miller said Monday the unidentified driver was in the process of being arrested and booked early Monday. The episode unfolded Sunday in a neighborhood of Los Angeles that’s home to the largest Iranian community outside of Iran. The incident unfolded Sunday afternoon in a neighborhood of Los Angeles, home to the he largest Iranian community outside of Iran. The U-Haul truck led demonstrators to scramble out of the way and then pursue it as they tried to reach the driver.

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Canada forward Gavin McKenna (9) controls the puck during the second period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship bronze medal game against Finland, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

With McKenna as the top prospect, NHL chooses Buffalo Sabres to host draft in June, AP source says

January 12, 2026

With highly prized prospect Gavin McKenna as the centerpiece, the NHL has selected the Buffalo Sabres to host its annual draft in June, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the league had yet to reveal its plans. The news was first reported by ESPN. The formal announcement will be made during a news conference that will include NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, and held in Buffalo on Monday night. The two-day draft will be held June 26-27. McKenna is a freshman forward at Penn State and has long been projected to be the No. 1 pick.

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At-home STD tests offer new options for screening and treatment

January 12, 2026

New options for testing and treating some of the most common sexually transmitted diseases are becoming available. In the past year, U.S. health officials approved new home-based tests that can detect common infections like gonorrhea, chlamydia and HPV. The Food and Drug Administration also approved two new drugs for gonorrhea, the first new options in decades. Experts hope the trend toward access and convenience will keep downward pressure on infection rates. Cases of sexually transmitted diseases have been falling for several years after spiking during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Mary Peltola, barrier-breaking ex-Alaska congresswoman, is challenging Dan Sullivan in Senate race

January 12, 2026

Democratic former Alaska congresswoman Mary Peltola has announced a Senate run to challenge Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan. Peltola said Monday her aim is to shake up the establishment and make life more affordable for Alaskans. Peltola is Yup’ik and highlights the high cost of living in rural Alaska. The former congresswoman criticizes politicians in Washington as being out of touch. Peltola became the first Alaska Native in Congress in 2022 and emphasizes systemic change to address issues like grocery costs and energy prices. Peltola says Washington politicians don’t care that a gallon of milk costs $17 in rural Alaska. Sullivan is seeking his third term in the Senate.

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FILE - A medical worker transports a patient at Mount Sinai Hospital, April 1, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals

January 12, 2026

Thousands of nurses at several major New York City hospitals have gone on strike. Nurses were to start walking off the job Monday starting at 6 a.m. after negotiations through the weekend failed to yield a breakthrough. The affected hospitals include NewYork-Presbyterian, Montefiore and Mount Sinai. The union says about 15,000 nurses are participating in the strike. Among the nurses’ demands are manageable workloads and more workplace security. Hospitals say the union’s demands are too costly.

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Inside the Golden Globes: The reunions and moments the telecast didn’t show

January 12, 2026

Some of the most interesting moments of the Golden Globes happen off camera. During the commercial breaks, the stars rush to socialize, congratulate and catch up and The Associated Press had a seat inside the ballroom to observe it all. Emma Stone was perhaps the star who was out of her seat the most, holding court in a smaller room off to the side where there was a bar, an ever-replenishing supply of decadent desserts and Nobu sushi. There she hung out with Jennifer Lawrence, Yorgos Lanthimos, Kirsten Dunst and more.

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