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Panama’s president says strategic waterway will operate as normal after ruling that advances US policy aims

Panama’s president said ports at each end of the Panama canal would operate as usual after the country’s supreme court ruled the concession held by a subsidiary of a Chinese company was unconstitutional.

The court’s decision on Thursday, which helps US attempts to block any Chinese influence over the strategic waterway, immediately drew a sharp rebuke from Beijing.

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Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday and was left limping and keeping weight off her left knee

Ukraine is waiting to see if Russia will pause attacks on its power grid.

Carlos Alcaraz reached his first Australian Open final, winning 6-4, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-7 (4), 7-5 in 5 hours, 27 minutes over Alexander Zverev.

The announcement posted in the village has a cheerful tone: “BMMC is pleased to inform you that there will be a blast” at a mining pit nearby.

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Jan. 23-29, 2026

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DALLAS — As Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg set the NBA record for points by a teenager with 49 on Thursday night in a 123-121 loss to Charlotte, he broke the franchise rookie scoring record he shared with Mark Aguirre — whose jersey was retired at halftime. “Mark Aguirre is special. Such a special night for...

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.

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President Donald Trump has held his first cabinet meeting of 2026, focusing on the economy, housing, energy, health initiatives and drug prices

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Jan. 23 - 29, 2026

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The man arrested for Tuesday’s attack, Anthony Kazmierczak, faces charge of forcibly assaulting, opposing, impeding and intimidating Omar, according to court papers filed in federal court.

The small plane was carrying two crew members and 13 passengers, including Diógenes Quintero, 36, a member of the House of Representatives for Catatumbo, the airline said.

Alina Muller scored the winning goal in the eighth round of the shootout, and the Fleet beat the Sirens 4-3 on Wednesday night at the Tsongas Center.

A federal judge gave would-be assassin Carlisle Rivera the maximum 15 years in prison for plotting to kill Iranian American journalist Masih Alinejad on behalf of Tehran in Brooklyn in 2024.

Shirley Raines, a social media creator and nonprofit founder who dedicated her life to caring for people experiencing homelessness, died Wednesday. She was 58.

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FBI agents are executing a search warrant at the Fulton County elections office near Atlanta

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Meta’s fourth-quarter results jumped past Wall Street’s expectations thanks to solid advertising revenue, sending shares higher in after-hours trading Wednesday

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In the song, Bruce Springsteen likened ICE to Donald Trump's "private army." Springsteen said the track was released in the memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

The Trump administration has concluded that San Jose State University discriminated against women by letting a transgender athlete play on the women’s volleyball team, the U.S. Education Department said Wednesday.

Ken McFeeters, who is running against Sen. Tommy Tuberville for the Republican nomination for governor, filed the challenge Tuesday with the Alabama Republican Party.

Glass’ Symphony No. 15, “Lincoln,” was to have been led by Grammy-winning conductor Karen Kamensek for performances on June 12 and June 13.