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January 27, 2026.

Indiana guard Jasai Miles (0) reacts after scoring during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Indiana adds to celebration as football champs take victory lap and basketball team beats Purdue

January 27, 2026

Indiana Hoosiers fans got their dream doubleheader Tuesday night. First, they watched college football’s new national champions take one more victory lap. Then they saw Indiana’s basketball team take its cue by keeping the momentum rolling and holding off its top rival, No. 12 Purdue, for the squad’s biggest win of the season. For first-year coach Darian DeVries, it was his first glimpse of the rivalry and Assembly Hall at full throttle. And he credited those raucous fans with playing a key role in the latest chapter of Bloomington’s storybook sports year.

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FILE - A loader holds a sign reading "Alligator Alcatraz" in its bucket as workers install it at the entrance to a new migrant detention facility at Dade-Collier Training and Transition facility, July 3, 2025, in Ochopee, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Detainees to testify about legal access at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

January 27, 2026

Former detainees are set to testify about conditions at a Florida immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz.” A federal judge is considering whether they have sufficient access to the legal system. Civil rights attorneys are seeking a temporary injunction to ensure detainees at the state-run Everglades facility have the same access to attorneys as those in federally-run centers. The lawsuit claims attorneys must schedule visits three days in advance, unlike other facilities where they can visit during hours. Delays have reportedly prevented detainees from meeting attorneys before key deadlines. The facility was built last summer by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration.

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FILE - President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Three months after rapidly scheduled arguments, Supreme Court has yet to decide on Trump’s tariffs

January 27, 2026

When the Supreme Court granted an unusually quick hearing over President Donald Trump’s tariffs, a similarly fast resolution seemed possible. After all, Trump’s lawyers told the court speed was of the essence on an issue that is central to the president’s economic agenda. But nearly three months have elapsed since arguments in the closely watched case and the court isn’t scheduled to meet in public for more than three weeks. No one knows for sure what is going on among the nine justices. But the timeline for deciding the tariffs case now looks more or less typical and could reflect the normal back-and-forth that occurs not just in the biggest cases, but almost all the disputes the justices hear.

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The main sign at Hillsborough Community College is viewed, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Rays’ new stadium proposal: What we know so far

January 27, 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays are exploring options for a new stadium as they face challenges with their current location at Tropicana Field. The team has signed a nonbinding agreement with Tampa’s Hillsborough College to build a multiuse facility. The proposed site is near Raymond James Stadium and George M. Steinbrenner Field. Talks with Tampa officials continue, but details about the new stadium remain sparse. The Rays’ current stadium suffered damage from Hurricane Milton in 2024, forcing them to play at Steinbrenner Field. The team’s new ownership is led by Patrick Zalupski, Bill Cosgrove and Ken Babby.

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FILE - Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters while meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan at the State Department in Washington, Jan. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

Rubio set to warn of future military action if Venezuela’s new leaders stray from US goals

January 27, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to warn that the Trump administration is ready to take new military action against Venezuela if the country’s interim leadership strays from U.S. expectations. Rubio will testify Wednesday before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. According to prepared testimony, Rubio plans to say the U.S. isn’t at war with Venezuela but the Trump administration wouldn’t rule out using additional force if needed following the ouster of former President Nicolás Maduro. Rubio will defend Trump’s decisions to remove Maduro, strike suspected drug boats and seize sanctioned tankers carrying Venezuelan oil. Democrats have condemned the actions as exceeding President Donald Trump’s authority.

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FILE - Duke quarterback Darian Mensah looks to pass the ball against Virginia in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)

QB Darian Mensah joins Miami Hurricanes after legal battle with Duke

January 27, 2026

Darian Mensah has enrolled at Miami, boosting the Hurricanes with another standout transfer quarterback. Mensah transferred from Duke after resolving a legal battle over his eligibility to sign elsewhere. On Tuesday, Mensah and wide receiver Cooper Barkate toured Miami’s campus. Mensah is joining his third team in three years, having led Duke to a conference title last season. Miami hopes he continues its success with transfer quarterbacks. The Hurricanes return key offensive players, including star wide receiver Malachi Toney. Miami opens the 2026 season at Stanford on September 4.

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Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane (88) stands with his family, from left to right, father Patrick Sr., mother Donna, girlfriend Amanda Grahovec, and son Patrick III while being honored by the team for scoring his 500th career goal earlier in the month before an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel)

Red Wings’ Kane ties Stars’ Modano as highest-scoring American-born players in NHL history

January 27, 2026

Patrick Kane of the Detroit Red Wings has tied Dallas’ Mike Modano as the highest-scoring U.S.-born players in NHL history. Kane matched Mike Modano by recording his 1,374th point on an assist on a goal by Alex DeBrincat late in Detroit’s 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. He got there a couple of months after turning 37, while Modano was 40 when he scored a goal to register point No. 1,374.

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FILE - Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, center, confers with Denver Broncos quarterbacks Ian Book (5) and Blake Stenstrom (4) as they take part in drills during the NFL football team's rookie minicamp, May 10, 2025, in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Broncos fire offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and 2 other assistants after AFC title game loss

January 27, 2026

The Denver Broncos have fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi in a shakeup of their coaching staff in the wake of their AFC championship game loss. Lombardi had been with coach Sean Payton since he took the Broncos job 2023. His tenure in Denver ended after backup Jarrett Stidham filled in for an injured Bo Nix on Sunday and the New England Patriots beat Denver 10-7 in a game where a snowstorm made it difficult for both offenses in the second half. Denver also fired wide receivers coach Keary Colbert and cornerbacks coach Addison Lynch. Lombardi also was part of Payton’s staff in New Orleans.

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Nebraska guard Jamarques Lawrence (10) drives the baseline against Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg (23) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel)

McKenney makes go-ahead layup as No. 3 Michigan hands No. 5 Nebraska its first loss, 75-72

January 27, 2026

Trey McKenney made a tiebreaking layup with 1:07 left and No. 3 Michigan rallied past No. 5 Nebraska 75-72 to hand the Cornhuskers their first loss this season. Morez Johnson Jr. had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Wolverines, who trailed for 36-plus minutes before holding Nebraska scoreless over the final 3:15. Jamarques Lawrence missed a 3-pointer with 4 seconds remaining for the short-handed Cornhuskers, and Sam Hoiberg missed a jumper just before the buzzer. Nebraska had won 24 straight games dating to last season, including four victories in the inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament at Las Vegas last April. That was the longest winning streak in Division I since the 2014-15 Kentucky team went 38-0 before losing to Wisconsin in the Final Four.

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FILE - U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., speaks about plans to run for the governor of Alabama in 2026, May 27, 2025 at Byron's Smokehouse in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/ John David Mercer, File)

Republican candidate challenges Tuberville residency, says he appears to live Florida, not Alabama

January 27, 2026

A Republican opponent is challenging U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s eligibility to run for governor of Alabama. Ken McFeeters, who is running against Tuberville for the Republican nomination for governor, filed the challenge Tuesday with the Alabama Republican Party. McFeeters said he believes Tuberville lives in a multimillion-dollar Florida beach home instead of a smaller Auburn home he has claimed as his residence. Mallory Jaspers, a spokeswoman for Tuberville, called the challenge a “ridiculous PR stunt from a desperate candidate.”

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Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., walks beside a photograph of Renee Good, the woman shot and killed in her car by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis, during a news conference with the Congressional Progressive Caucus as they announce an effort to limit funding for the Department of Homeland Security, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Man tackled to ground after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall

January 27, 2026

A man wearing a black jacket has been tackled to the ground after spraying an unknown substance on U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar. The incident took place Tuesday at a town hall she was hosting in Minneapolis. The audience cheered as the man was pinned down and his arms were tied behind his back. In video incident, someone in the crowd can be heard saying, “Oh my god, he sprayed something on her.” Omar continued the town hall after he was ushered out of the room.

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New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat (18) skates after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Devils trade Ondrej Palat and picks to the Islanders for Maxim Tsyplakov

January 27, 2026

The New Jersey Devils have traded veteran winger Ondrej Palat to the division-rival New York Islanders. The Devils sent a third-round pick in the draft this year and 2027 sixth-rounder with Palat for 27-year-old Maxim Tsyplakov. The Islanders took on Palat’s entire $6 million salary cap hit for this season and next. It’s their second acquisition from a nearby team in 24 hours after getting depth defenseman Carson Soucy from the Rangers on Monday night. New Jersey had been looking for several months to trade Palat in an effort to clear cap space.

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a news conference at Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces rising calls for her firing or impeachment

January 27, 2026

A groundswell of voices have come to the same conclusion: Kristi Noem must go. Democratic Party leaders, top advocacy organizations and even some of the most centrist lawmakers in Congress are calling for the Homeland Security secretary to step aside after the shooting deaths in Minneapolis of two people who protested deportation policy. It’s a defining moment in her tenure at the department. Few Republicans are rising to Noem’s defense. House Democratic leaders said she should be fired or face impeachment proceedings. But President Donald Trump gave no indication Noem’s job is in jeopardy. He praised Noem for helping close the U.S. border to illegal entries.

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Another strike sends 31,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers to picket lines

January 27, 2026

An estimated 31,000 registered nurses and other front-line Kaiser Permanente health care workers launched an open-ended strike this week in California and Hawaii to demand better wages and staffing. The picketing that began Monday marked the second major walkout in three months by employees represented by the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals. A five-day strike in October ended with negotiations resuming, but talks broke down in December. The company said health clinics and hospitals will remain open during the strike, with some in-person appointments shifted to virtual appointments and some elective surgeries and procedures being rescheduled.

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FILE - Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki arrives to his political block campaign rally before the parliamentary elections in Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban, File)

Trump warns Iraq against returning former PM al-Maliki to power amid worries about Iran influence

January 27, 2026

President Donald Trump is warning Iraqi officials that the U.S. would no longer support the country if its former prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, returns to power. Trump made the threat on Tuesday, days after a dominant political bloc known as the Coordination Framework announced it had backed al-Maliki. Trump derided al-Maliki’s previous stewardship of Iraq and warned the U.S. “will no longer help Iraq” if he returns to power. The United States has long viewed al-Maliki as being too close to Iran. Iraq held elections in November but its caretaker prime minister was unable to form a government. That cleared the field for al-Maliki.

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President Donald Trump attends an event to promote investment in rural health care in the East Room of the White House, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in Washington. Standing with the President are Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Mehmet Oz, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump administration announces 15 new drugs for Medicare price negotiation program

January 27, 2026

The Trump administration has unveiled 15 new drugs selected for a Medicare drug price negotiation program that allows the federal government to haggle directly with drug manufacturers. The drugs announced Tuesday include treatments for Type 2 diabetes, HIV, arthritis and various other conditions. The neurotoxin Botox, which is often used to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, will also be part of negotiations, but only for medical uses covered by Medicare. The announcement signals the start of a third round of negotiations under a 2022 law that has already resulted in lower prices for 25 drugs. Because the program targets some of the drugs on which Medicare spends the most money, it has the potential to deliver significant savings to taxpayers.

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FILE - Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta walks to the dugout after the top of the fifth inning in Game 2 of baseball's National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Oct. 14, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Peralta willing to consider multiyear deal with Mets but wants to get settled in New York first

January 27, 2026

Freddy Peralta says he’s willing to consider a multiyear contract with the Mets before reaching free agency, but he wants to get settled in New York first. Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns expressed a similar sentiment after acquiring Peralta in a trade with Milwaukee last week, saying he would definitely allow the All-Star pitcher an adjustment period before potentially broaching a long-term arrangement. Peralta is due to make $8 million this season after the Brewers picked up their club option on a deal he signed in 2020. He can become a free agent following the World Series.

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FILE - Randy Santos, center, is arraigned in criminal court for the murder of four homeless men, Oct. 6, 2019, in New York. (Rashid Umar Abbasi/New York Post via AP, Pool)

Man who beat 4 people to death on NYC streets heard voices telling him to kill, lawyer says

January 27, 2026

A man on trial for bludgeoning four men to death with a metal bar as they slept on the New York City streets had been diagnosed with schizophrenia when he left jail months earlier and was hearing voices telling him he needed to kill 40 people or he would die too. That is what Randy Santos’ lawyer told jurors on Tuesday during opening statements in his first-degree murder trial. Santos is asserting an insanity defense. Through his lawyers, he has acknowledged committing the 2019 Chinatown rampage. But, they argue, he is not criminally responsible because mental illness has polluted his mind with irrational thoughts and left him prone to violence. If they succeed, Santos could be sent to a psychiatric treatment facility instead of prison.

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FILE - Giant wind turbine blades for the Vineyard Winds project are stacked on racks in the harbor, July 11, 2023, in New Bedford, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Judge rules Massachusetts offshore wind project halted by Trump administration can continue

January 27, 2026

A federal judge said Tuesday that a nearly completed Massachusetts offshore wind project can continue, as the industry successfully challenges the Trump administration in court. At U.S. District Court in Boston, Judge Brian Murphy halted the administration’s stop work order for Vineyard Wind, citing the potential economic losses from the delays and the developers’ likelihood of success on their claims. Vineyard Wind is one of five big offshore wind projects on the East Coast that the Trump administration froze days before Christmas, citing national security concerns— and the fourth that has since been allowed to go forward. Developers and states sued seeking to block the administration’s order.

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FILE - The state and U.S. flags fly over the Virginia State Capitol as the 2024 session of the Virginia General Assembly gets underway, Jan. 10, 2024, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Judge finds Virginia Democrats’ redistricting resolution illegal

January 27, 2026

A Virginia judge has ruled that a proposed constitutional amendment letting Democrats redraw the state’s Congressional maps is illegal. Tazewell Circuit Court Judge Jack Hurley Jr. says lawmakers’ proposed constitutional amendment was invalid due to a technicality under state law that says such proposals must be passed and published by the clerk’s office at least three months before a general election. Lawmakers advanced their mid-decade redistricting resolution in October, less than a week before their statewide races. The ruling threatens Democrats’ efforts to pick up more U.S. House seats in the state in November.

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United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks after the signing of a Board of Peace charter during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

US says it’s taking first steps to possibly reopen embassy in Venezuela after Maduro’s ouster

January 27, 2026

The Trump administration has notified Congress that it is taking the first steps to possibly reopen the shuttered U.S. Embassy in Venezuela as it explores restoring relations with the South American country following the U.S. military raid that ousted then-President Nicolás Maduro. In a notice to lawmakers dated Monday and obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday, the State Department said it was sending in a regular contingent of temporary staffers to conduct “select” diplomatic functions. It said the staffers would live and work in a temporary facility while the existing embassy compound is brought up to standard. It was shuttered in March, 2019.

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FILE - An aerial view shows houses being rebuilt on cleared lots months after the Palisades Fire, Dec. 5, 2025, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Trump executive order seeks to speed rebuilding of homes destroyed by Los Angeles wildfires

January 27, 2026

President Donald Trump says he has signed an executive order that seeks to speed up reconstruction of tens of thousands of homes destroyed by the Los Angeles area wildfires in 2025. A White House statement says Trump’s order signed Friday seeks to allow homeowners to rebuild without contending with bureaucratic red tape. It directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Small Business Administration to find ways to issue regulations that would preempt state and local rules for permits. California Gov. Gavin Newsom scoffed at the idea that the federal government could issue local rebuilding permits. The Associated Press has found that fewer than a dozen of the area homes had been rebuilt as of early January.

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Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix leaves the field after an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Buffalo Bills, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Sean Payton says Broncos QB Bo Nix has an ankle condition that made break inevitable

January 27, 2026

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix had a preexisting ankle condition that made a fracture inevitable, coach Sean Payton said at a news conference Tuesday. Nix broke his ankle during a playoff win against the Buffalo Bills. He underwent surgery last week in Birmingham, Alabama. Nix watched from a suite as backup Jarrett Stidham played in the AFC championship loss to the New England Patriots. Payton said the injury was bound to happen. Nix is expected to return in May. Despite previous ankle surgeries, Payton expressed confidence in Nix’s recovery and future performance.

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Chicago man cleared in Border Patrol bounty trial now faces immigration proceedings

January 27, 2026

A Chicago carpenter cleared of accusations that he put a $10,000 bounty on the life of a Border Patrol commander’s life has been taken into immigration custody. Attorneys confirm that 37-year-old Juan Espinoza Martinez was picked up by federal immigration officers within 24 hours of his acquittal. He faces removal from the country. According to his videotaped testimony at trial, Espinoza Martinez was brought to the U.S. from Mexico as a young child. His immigration status was not part of the first criminal trial stemming from the Chicago immigration crackdown. His attorneys say that the federal government has marred Espinoza Martinez’ reputation instead of dealing with facts and evidence.

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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 is excited to be back on the PGA Tour. It comes with nervousness over how he’s received

January 27, 2026

Brooks Koepka is back on the PGA Tour feeling a nervousness he rarely experiences. The five-time major champion is not known as someone who cares what anyone thinks about him. Now he wonders how the fans will receive him at the Farmers Insurance Open. Koepka says Tiger Woods is the first person he called after he was freed from the final year of his contract with Saudi-funded LIV Golf. Koepka says he’s grateful the tour found a way for him to return. But part of him can’t wait for this week and all the distractions to be over with.

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FILE - An MD-11F is seen parked at the UPS North Maintenance Hangar, Nov. 8, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry, File)

UPS retires fleet of MD-11 aircraft involved in deadly Kentucky crash

January 27, 2026

UPS says it has retired its fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo planes just months after one crashed in Louisville, killing 15 people. CEO Carol Tome said during a fourth-quarter earnings call Tuesday that the company decided to accelerate its plans while all MD-11s remain grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration. The plane’s three-person crew and 12 others on the ground were killed after the plane’s left engine fell off. The company is rebuilding its fleet with 18 new Boeing 767s in the next 15 months. The company also announced plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs this year as it reduces its shipments for Amazon.

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FILE - Former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy waves during halftime of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke, File)

Steelers hire Mike McCarthy as head coach

January 27, 2026

Mike McCarthy is the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Pittsburgh native signed the contract on Tuesday after the two sides had reached a verbal agreement over the weekend. McCarthy, 62, replaces Mike Tomlin, who stepped down earlier this month after 19 seasons. This marks McCarthy’s third NFL head coaching role. He previously coached in Green Bay and Dallas. McCarthy’s postseason achievements include a Super Bowl win over the Steelers in the 2010 season. He takes over a team hasn’t won a playoff game since the 2016 season. The Steelers won the AFC North this season before being blown out in the opening round of the playoffs.

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New Carnegie Medal winners Megha Majumdar and Yiyun Li love libraries

January 27, 2026

Novelist Megha Majumdar has won the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction for her book “A Guardian and a Thief.” The American Library Association announced the award on Tuesday. Majumdar shares the honor with Yiyun Li, who won for her memoir “Things in Nature Merely Grow.” Both authors will receive $5,000 and be honored in June in Chicago. Majumdar is an immigrant from India and appreciates libraries as spaces for solitude and community. Li is originally from Beijing and discovered her love for libraries in the U.S. and now teaches at Princeton University.

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Prosecutor tells jury 2 real estate agents and a third brother used ‘playbook’ in sex attacks

January 27, 2026

A prosecutor has told a New York jury in an opening statement that three brothers — two of them high-end real estate agents — used drugs, alcohol and sometimes force to sexually attack numerous women over a 12-year stretch. Assistant U.S. Attorney Madison Smyser made the accusations Tuesday at a sex trafficking trial in Manhattan federal court against Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander. Attorney Teny Geragos urged the jury to reject the government’s “monstrous story,” saying the brothers were “party boys,” not predators. The brothers have pleaded not guilty. Their lawyers say prosecutors are criminalizing consensual sex.

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A sign warns of mountain lions in a neighborhood on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Andy Bao)

Mountain lion spotted in San Francisco, officials working to capture it

January 27, 2026

A young mountain lion has been spotted roaming the streets of San Francisco. Authorities say the animal was located near Lafayette Park, where wildlife officials are trying to capture it safely. Residents were warned Monday about the sighting in the Pacific Heights neighborhood and advised to back away if they encountered the lion. Animal Care and Control, police, and state wildlife officials are working together on the capture. Mountain lion sightings are rare in San Francisco, but similar incidents have occurred before. Experts say these animals often wander from the hills south of the city but usually return to the wilderness.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives at the U.S. Capitol Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in Washington, to brief top lawmakers after President Donald Trump directed U.S. forces to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Families of 2 men killed in boat strike sue Trump administration over attack they call ‘unlawful’

January 27, 2026

Families of two Trinidadian nationals killed in a Trump administration boat strike last October are suing the federal government, calling the attack a war crime and part of an “unprecedented and manifestly unlawful U.S. military campaign.” The lawsuit filed Tuesday is thought to be the first wrongful death case arising from the three dozen strikes the administration has launched since September on boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean. Government officials have defended the strikes as necessary to stem the flow of drugs into the United States but many legal experts say they amount to a brazen violation of the laws of armed conflict.

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FILE - Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady stands on the field before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray, File)

Bills promote offensive coordinator Joe Brady to take over as head coach, AP sources say

January 27, 2026

The Buffalo Bills are promoting offensive coordinator Joe Brady to head coach, according to two people with knowledge of the decision. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t announced Brady’s hiring. One of the people said Brady has agreed to a five-year contract to take over a Josh Allen-led perennial winner that’s accomplished everything short of reaching a Super Bowl. The 36-year-old just completed his fourth season in Buffalo, and his second full season as coordinator. Brady’s promotion brings continuity to Buffalo a little over a week after Sean McDermott was fired following a nine-year tenure.

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NTSB arrives to investigate Maine plane crash that killed 6

January 27, 2026

The National Transportation Safety Board is arriving to begin investigating at a Maine airport where a business jet crashed during takeoff, killing all six people on board. The Paris-bound Bombardier Challenger 600 flipped over and burned on takeoff at Bangor International Airport around 7:45 p.m. Sunday night as the nation’s massive winter storm was beginning to reach the area. It remained unclear on Tuesday if the weather or cold played a role in the crash as investigators were just beginning their work. Experts say the weather and questions about whether ice accumulating on the wings kept the plane from getting airborne will likely be an initial focus by the NTSB.

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FILE - Banners for Pinterest, displayed to mark the fifth anniversary of the company's listing, hang on the front of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, May 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)

Pinterest will lay off 15% of its workforce as the platform pivots resources to AI

January 27, 2026

Pinterest plans to lay off under 15% of its workforce, as part of broader restructuring that arrives as the image-sharing platform pivots more of its money to artificial intelligence. In a Tuesday filing, the company says these cuts support “transformation initiatives,” which include reallocating resources to AI roles and products. Pinterest also says it will reduce office space. The restructuring is expected to finish by the end of September, with pretax charges of $35 million to $45 million. Pinterest’s job cuts will impact hundreds of workers. Shares of Pinterest fell more than 9% as of midday trading Tuesday.

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FILE - 2018 Kennedy Center Honoree composer Philip Glass arrives at the State Department for the Kennedy Center Honors State Department Dinner, Dec. 1, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf, File)

Philip Glass cancels Kennedy Center symphony premiere in protest of Trump’s leadership

January 27, 2026

Prize-winning composer Philip Glass has canceled the world premiere of his symphony about Abraham Lincoln at the Kennedy Center. Glass’ Symphony No. 15, titled “Lincoln,” was set to be conducted by Grammy winner Karen Kamensek on June 12 and 13. Glass stated that the Kennedy Center’s current values conflict with the symphony’s message. His decision is part of a broader trend of artists withdrawing from the venue. President Donald Trump’s influence over the center, including plans to rename it the Trump Kennedy Center, has sparked controversy and led to multiple cancellations.

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FILE - People walk out of an Amazon Go store in Seattle, March 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Amazon to close Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh to concentrate on Whole Foods and grocery delivery

January 27, 2026

Amazon said it’s closing all of its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh locations, as the online behemoth focuses on its Whole Foods Market stores and grocery delivery. The Seattle-based online retailer said Tuesday in a blog post that it plans to convert some of those soon-to-be shuttered locations into Whole Foods Market. The company said it currently operates 57 Amazon Fresh stores and 15 Amazon Go stores. Still, Amazon pledges to continue to experiment with new physical store formats. In the works: a “new supercenter” physical retail concept designed for customers to shop Amazon’s broad selection across fresh groceries, household essentials, and general merchandise.

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Neil Young’s gift to Greenland: Free access to his entire music catalog

January 27, 2026

Neil Young is offering free access to his entire music catalog to residents of Greenland. He announced this on his blog on Tuesday in a bid to ease stress amid tensions involving the U.S. and NATO. Young’s offer lasts a year with possible renewal and requires a Greenland-based cellphone. This gesture contrasts with his recent decision to remove his music from Amazon Music. Young criticized its founder Jeff Bezos for supporting U.S. President Donald Trump. Young has a history of clashing with streaming platforms including Spotify over issues like misinformation and audio quality. His hits include “Rockin’ in the Free World” and “Heart of Gold.”

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Elevate Rapid City names interim CEO, COO

January 27, 2026

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Elevate Rapid City announced Monday the appointment of Todd Kenner as interim chief executive officer and Darren Haar as interim chief operating officer as the organization prepares for a national leadership search. Kenner and Haar bring decades of business and civic experience in Rapid City and the Black Hills, according to […]

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A pedestrian walks past an empty business available for lease, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, in downtown Surfside, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Americans’ confidence in the U.S. economy falls sharply in January to lowest level since 2014

January 27, 2026

U.S. consumer confidence declined sharply in January, hitting the lowest level since 2014 as Americans grow increasingly concerned about their financial prospects. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index cratered 9.7 points to 84.5 in January, falling below even the lowest readings during the COVID-19 pandemic. A measure of Americans’ short-term expectations for their income, business conditions and the job market tumbled 9.5 points to 65.1, well below 80, the marker that can signal a recession ahead. It’s the 12th consecutive month that reading has come in under 80. Consumers’ assessments of their current economic situation slid by 9.9 points to 113.7.

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Scottie Scheffler hits his tee shot at the fifth hole during the final round of the American Express golf event on the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in La Quinta, Calif. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Winning doesn’t get old for Scottie Scheffler. Neither does the time it requires to be good

January 27, 2026

Scottie Scheffler got a most unusual question. He was asked where he would want some of his ashes scattered when his time on Earth is done. The answer was not surprising. He says it would be the practice range at Royal Oaks in Dallas. That’s where he spends his time. That’s where he gets the most enjoyment in golf. And that’s what has carried the world’s No. 1 player to an astounding win rate in the last four years. He won his 2026 debut by four shots in the California desert and now has 20 PGA Tour wins in four years.

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Shelley Read’s debut novel ‘Go as a River’ becomes a global sensation

January 27, 2026

Author Shelley Read is amazed by the global success of her debut novel, “Go as a River.” Before its U.S. release, the book secured over 30 translations. Published in 2023, it has sold more than a million copies and is being adapted into a film. The novel spans from the 1940s to the 1970s, focusing on a Colorado farm girl’s romance with an Indigenous man. Read, a longtime educator, began writing the book after retiring. Despite initial rejections, her manuscript found a home with Spiegel & Grau. Read is now working on her second novel.

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US President Donald Trump talks to media during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Top US trading partners pledged to invest $5 trillion in America. These researchers have doubts.

January 27, 2026

President Donald Trump strong-armed America’s biggest trading partners into pledging trillions of dollars of investment in the United States. But a study out Tuesday raises doubts about whether the money will actually materialize and questions how it would be spent if it did. “How realistic are these commitments?’’ write Gregory Auclair and Adnan Mazarei of the Peterson Institute for International Economics. “The short answer is that they are clouded with uncertainty.’’ They looked at more than $5 trillion in investment commitments made last year by the European Union, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and the Persian Gulf states of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.

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Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton speaks during a news conference after the AFC Championship NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/Garrett W. Ellwood)

Sean Payton’s gamble: The decision that derailed the Broncos’ Super Bowl dreams

January 27, 2026

Sean Payton’s decision to go for it on fourth down instead of kicking a field goal has sparked plenty of debate after the Denver Broncos’ 10-7 loss to the New England Patriots in the AFC championship. On Sunday, backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham’s incomplete pass ended a promising drive. Critics, including NFL analyst Mark Schlereth, argue Payton should have taken the points, especially with worsening weather. The Patriots capitalized, tying the game and eventually winning with a field goal. Broncos kicker Wil Lutz missed a crucial attempt late in the game, taking responsibility for the miss.

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