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How cocaine and corruption led to the indictment of Maduro

NEW YORK (AP) — A newly unsealed U.S. Justice Department indictmen t accuses captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of running a “corrupt, illegitimate government” fueled by an extensi...

DATE: Jan 4, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Janowski scores 31, St. Thomas beats Denver 92-88

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Nick Janowski's 31 points led St. Thomas over Denver 92-88 on Sunday. Janowski also contributed seven rebounds for the Tommies (12-4, 1-0 Summit League). Ben Oosterbaa...

DATE: Jan 4, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Hundreds march in silence to honor victims of Swiss bar fire that left 40 dead

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Hundreds marched in silence Sunday to honor the victims of the New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in the Swiss Alpine resort of Crans-Montana, which left 40 dead ...

DATE: Jan 4, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Hollywood starts 2026 with 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' No. 1, as James Cameron's sci-fi epic crosses $1B

NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood kicked off 2026 with “Avatar: Fire and Ash” atop the box office for the third straight week and with hopes for a blockbuster-filled year after a disappointing 2025....

DATE: Jan 4, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Gunmen kill at least 30 villagers and abduct others during raid in northern Nigeria

MINNA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 30 villagers have been killed and several others are missing after gunmen raided a village in northern Nigeria’s Niger state, police said Sunday, the latest in...

DATE: Jan 4, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Marjorie Taylor Greene made waves. Her constituents don't agree on whether it was worth it

DALTON, Ga. (AP) — President Donald Trump says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is a traitor. But for Jackie Harling, who chairs the local Republican Party in Greene’s northwestern corner of Geor...

DATE: Jan 4, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea ahead of South Korean leader's visit to China

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters Sunday, its neighbors said, just hours before South Korea's president left for China for ...

DATE: Jan 4, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

As Olympics loom, Summer Britcher wins another World Cup gold for USA Luge

USA Luge's Summer Britcher is flying into the Olympics. Britcher got her second women's singles luge win of the season on Sunday, moving her atop the World Cup standings and further cementin...

DATE: Jan 4, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

How the Monroe Doctrine factors into US arrest of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro

In detailing the U.S. military action that led to the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump referenced the Monroe Doctrine, a maxim that has shaped American fore...

DATE: Jan 4, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Last year's odd economy in five charts, and what to watch for in 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The economy in 2025 was filled with contradictions, as growth was healthy while hiring slowed, inflation stayed elevated and unemployment rose. Last year's odd outcomes ra...

DATE: Jan 4, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 say their struggles linger, 5 years after the riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Donald Trump was inaugurated for the second time on Jan. 20, 2025, former Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell put his phone on “do not disturb” and left it on his nights...

DATE: Jan 4, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Minessale and St. Thomas host Denver

Denver Pioneers (8-8, 1-0 Summit League) at Saint Thomas Tommies (11-4) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tommies -10.5; over/under is 161.5 BOTTOM LINE: St. Thomas faces Denver...

DATE: Jan 4, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

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