Category Archives: World
History-chasing Djokovic and Alcaraz to meet in Australian Open final after epic wins
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Novak Djokovic finally beat one of the two men who've been blocking his path to an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam singles title when he edged Jannik Sinner in five sets to r...
Jan 30, 2026
Trump threatens tariffs on any country selling oil to Cuba, a move that puts pressure on Mexico
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba, a move that puts pressure on Mex...
Jan 29, 2026
Man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Omar is charged with assaulting and intimidating her
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Justice Department has charged a man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at an event in Minneapolis, according to court papers made public Thursd...
Jan 29, 2026
Trump says he asked Putin not to target Kyiv for 1 week during brutal cold spell
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that President Vladimir Putin has agreed not to target the Ukrainian capital and other towns for one week as the region experiences frigi...
Jan 29, 2026
Democrats, White House strike spending deal that would avert government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats and the White House struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday as they consider new restricti...
Jan 29, 2026
A former Illinois deputy is sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A former Illinois sheriff's deputy was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, a Black woman who had dialed 911 to report a possible prowle...
Jan 29, 2026
Trump's border czar suggests a possible drawdown in Minnesota, but only after ‘cooperation’
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Trump administration could reduce the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota, but only if state and local officials cooperate, the president's border czar said ...
Jan 29, 2026
Democratic Sen. Klobuchar says she's running for Minnesota governor after Gov. Walz dropped out
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Thursday she is running for governor of Minnesota, promising to take on President Donald Trump while unifying a state that has endured a series of chall...
Jan 29, 2026
11 dead in South Africa minibus and truck collision days after similar crash killed 14 children
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - A collision involving a minibus taxi and a truck killed at least 11 people in South Africa on Thursday, a local government official and emergency services said, just over a week af...
Jan 29, 2026
Sabalenka into fourth straight Australian Open final and facing Rybakina again
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Not even a point penalty for hindrance slowed Aryna Sabalenka's run to a fourth consecutive Australian Open final. The top-ranked Sabalenka overpowered Elina Svitolina 6-2,...
Jan 29, 2026
