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Sarah Mullally confirmed as archbishop of Canterbury, first woman to lead the Church of England

January 28, 2026 8:43 am Associated Press

By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Sarah Mullally walked into St. Paul’s Cathedral on Wednesday morning as the bishop of London. When she walked out in the afternoon as bells rang out, she was the spiritual leader of millions of Anglicans around the world. Mullally, 63, became the archbishop of Canterbury, making her

Dutch government is ordered to protect residents on Caribbean island of Bonaire from climate change

January 28, 2026 8:33 am Associated Press

By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A court on Wednesday ordered the Dutch government to draw up a plan to protect residents on the tiny Caribbean island of Bonaire from the effects of climate change — a sweeping victory for the islanders. The Hague District Court, in a stunning rebuke of

Huge landslide leaves Sicilian homes teetering on cliff edge as 1,500 people are evacuated

January 28, 2026 8:23 am Associated Press

By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni visited a southern town in Sicily on Wednesday that has been left teetering on the edge of a cliff after days of heavy rains from a cyclone triggered a huge landslide that brought down properties and forced the evacuation of over 1,500 people.

Capitol Federal: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

January 28, 2026 8:10 am Associated Press

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Capitol Federal Financial Inc. (CFFN) on Wednesday reported profit of $20.3 million in its fiscal first quarter. The Topeka, Kansas-based company said it had profit of 16 cents per share. The holding company for Capitol Federal Savings Bank posted revenue of $111.5 million in the period. Its

Russia and Ukraine’s combined war casualties could reach 2 million soon, report estimates

January 28, 2026 8:07 am Associated Press

By KAMILA HRABCHUK Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The number of soldiers killed, injured or missing on both sides of Russia’s war on Ukraine could be 2 million by spring, with Russia sustaining the largest number of troop deaths for any major power in any conflict since World War II, a report warned Tuesday.

Putin hosts Syria’s interim leader for talks, with Russian military bases on the agenda

January 28, 2026 6:55 am Associated Press

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa visited Moscow on Wednesday for the second time in less than four months, and Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized his readiness to help the country rebuild its war-battered economy. “I know that there is a lot that’s necessary to restore in Syria,

Al-Maliki is defiant after Trump threatens to withdraw US support for Iraq

January 28, 2026 6:27 am Associated Press

By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki expressed defiance Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw Washington’s support for Iraq if he returns to power. Al-Maliki, who was nominated last week by the country’s dominant political bloc to return to the premiership, said

Traoré joins West Ham and says movie taught him about passion of the club’s fans

January 28, 2026 6:22 am Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Spain winger Adama Traoré switched London clubs on Wednesday by joining West Ham from Fulham — and said a movie about his new team taught him about the passion of its fans. “I’ve been seeing West Ham for a long time,” the 30-year-old Traoré said. “It’s a massive club, a massive fanbase.

Stifel: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

January 28, 2026 6:20 am Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Stifel Financial Corp. (SF) on Wednesday reported net income of $264.4 million in its fourth quarter. The St. Louis-based company said it had earnings of $2.31 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $2.63 per share. The brokerage and investment banking firm posted

Middle East worries over possible US strike on Iran one month after protests began

January 28, 2026 4:53 am Associated Press

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian officials reached out to the wider Middle East on Wednesday over the threat of a possible U.S. military strike on the country, while the value of Iran’s currency reached a new low a month since the start of protests that spread nationwide and

Nebraska Daybook

January 28, 2026 4:32 am Associated Press

Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Wednesday, Jan. 28. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Omaha bureau is reachable at 402-391-0031. Send daybook items to Nebraska@applanner.com. To see

Iowa Daybook

January 28, 2026 4:32 am Associated Press

Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Wednesday, Jan. 28. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Des Moines bureau is reachable at 515-243-3281. Send daybook items to iowa@applanner.com. To

Missouri Daybook

January 28, 2026 4:32 am Associated Press

Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Wednesday, Jan. 28. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Missouri bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Missouri@applanner.com. To see

Kansas Daybook

January 28, 2026 4:32 am Associated Press

Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Wednesday, Jan. 28. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Kansas City bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Kansas@applanner.com. To