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    Over 12,000 flights canceled as major winter storm bears down across much of the US
    More than 12,000 flights across the U.S. set to take off over the weekend have been canceled as a major storm expected to wreak havoc across much of the country threatens to knock out power for days and snarl major roads.
    Strong winds kick up snow in Lowville, New York, on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Cara Anna)
    Man shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated
    Federal officers shot a person in Minneapolis Saturday amid the Trump administration’s heightened immigration enforcement, prompting renewed protests and criticism from Minnesota leaders who have called for the operation to end.
    Federal immigration officers deploy tear gas at protesters after a shooting Saturday in Minneapolis.
    TikTok finalizes deal to form a new American entity
    TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States that has been in discussion for years on the platform now used by more than 200 million Americans.
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 13: In this photo illustration, the TikTok app is seen on a phone on March 13, 2024 in New York City. Congress is set to vote and pass a bill that could ban the popular app TikTok nationwide and be sent to the Senate for a vote. The bill would force the Chinese firm ByteDance to divest from TikTok and other applications that it owns within six months after passage of the bill or face a ban. Lawmakers argue that ByteDance is beholden to the Chinese government making the app a national security threat. (Photo Illustration by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
    Under Armour looking into data breach affecting customers’ email addresses
    An Under Armour data breach is believed to have happened late last year, and affected 72 million email addresses, according to information cited by the cybersecurity website Have I Been Pwned.
    Under Armour, headquartered at Baltimore Peninsula, is investigating a recent data breach.
    Millions in US prepare for potentially catastrophic winter storm. Here’s what the numbers show.
    About 140 million people were under winter storm or cold weather watches or warnings — and in many places both.
    A person walks in a snowy Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
    ‘Potentially catastrophic’ storm could hit much of the South
    Forecasters on Tuesday warned that the ice could weigh down trees and power lines, triggering widespread outages.
    Windshield wipers brush aside a layer of ice that collected on a snowy evening in Baltimore, Md. on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
    Trump’s Greenland threats spark outrage from EU and test longtime NATO alliance
    President Donald Trump ’s pledge to provoke a sweeping tariff fight with Europe to get his way in taking control of Greenland has left many of America’s closest allies warning of a rupture.
    Reporters raise their hands as President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.
    Top EU official questions Trump’s trustworthiness over Greenland tariff threat
    The European Union’s top official on Tuesday described President Donald Trump’s planned new tariffs over Greenland as “a mistake” and called into question Trump’s trustworthiness.
    President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen talks during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
    Army puts 1,500 soldiers on standby for possible Minnesota deployment, AP sources say
    rump has repeatedly threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act throughout both of his terms.
    MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JANUARY 08: A man kneels at a memorial for Renee Nicole Good near the site of her shooting on January 08, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. According to federal officials, an ICE agent shot and killed Good during a confrontation yesterday in south Minneapolis.
    Europe warns of ‘dangerous downward spiral’ after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland
    Trump’s threat sets up a potentially dangerous test of U.S. partnerships in Europe.
    Thousands of Greenlanders protested Saturday outside the U.S. Consulate in the capital, Nuuk.
    Trump isn’t waiting for future generations to name things after him. It’s happening now.
    Most American presidents aspire to the kind of greatness that prompts future generations to name important things in their honor. Donald Trump isn’t leaving it to future generations.
    FILE - A poster showing the Trump Gold Card is seen as President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Sept. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, file)
    Maryland woman and U.S. citizen released by ICE still fighting to prove citizenship
    After 25 days in detention, Diaz Morales, who says she is a U.S. citizen born in Laurel, is back with her family. ICE wants to deport her.
    The family and attorneys for Dulce Consuelo Diaz Morales say she was born in Laurel, but federal officials have claimed she is not a U.S. citizen. She was released from federal immigration custody Wednesday after 24 days in detention.
    Judge allows members of Zizians group to work together on defense ahead of Maryland trial
    Three members of the Zizians, a cultlike group linked to six deaths across the U.S., were in court in Maryland on Friday for a hearing ahead of their trial on trespassing, weapons and drug charges.
    In this image from video, Jack LaSota, also known as Ziz, who is at the center of a cultlike group known as Zizians and linked to several deaths across the U.S., is escorted into court for a pretrial hearing on trespassing, gun and drug charges in Cumberland, Md., Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Scolforo)
    Hutzell: As ICE activity rises in Annapolis, fear and warnings spread
    Column: Parts of Annapolis have been waiting for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to switch tactics, bringing raids like those seen in places such as Washington, D.C., Portland and Minneapolis. They were ready when things changed on Tuesday.
    A protester holds an anti-ICE sign during a protest above Interstate 695 in Catonsville.
    NCAA basketball betting scheme included a player at Coppin State, prosecutors say
    A sprawling betting scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games ensnared 26 people, including more than a dozen college basketball players who tried to fix games as recently as last season, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
    A basketball in a basketball hoop.
    What Americans think about Trump’s first year back in office, according to AP-NORC polling
    An AP-NORC poll from January found that about 4 in 10 U.S. adults approve of Trump’s performance as president. That’s virtually unchanged from March 2025, shortly after he took office for the second time.
    President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Washington.
    John Harbaugh and Giants working on deal to make him their coach, AP sources say
    John Harbaugh and the New York Giants are working on an agreement to make him the team’s head coach, two people with knowledge of the decision said early Thursday morning.
    The Ravens made the playoffs 12 times during 18 seasons with John Harbaugh in charge and won the Super Bowl in the 2012 season.
    Verizon outage disrupts calling and data services for phone customers across the US
    Many Verizon customers encountered a widespread outage on Wednesday, disrupting calling and other cellular services across the U.S.
    A Verizon-backed iPhone shows an 'SOS' status as users report widespread outages across the U.S. on Wednesday.
    FBI searches Washington Post reporter’s home in probe tied to Maryland contractor
    FBI agents searched a Washington Post reporter’s home on Wednesday as part of a leak investigation involving a Pentagon contractor accused of sharing classified information, the Justice Department said.
    FILE - An FBI seal is displayed on a podium before a news conference at the field office in Portland, Ore., Jan. 16, 2025.
    US suspending immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance
    The State Department says it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose nationals are deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States.
    Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Washington, as President Donald Trump look on.
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