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Canada gives conditional approval for Marineland to export remaining belugas to the US

January 26, 2026 5:35 pm Associated Press

TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s last captive whales have received a reprieve from death after the government conditionally approved a plan Monday to export them to the United States. Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson met Monday with officials from Marineland, the shuttered theme park and zoo in Niagara Falls, Ontario, to talk about its proposed plan to

Certified Status Advisory

January 26, 2026 5:27 pm Associated Press

EDITORS: NEWS DIRECTORS: NOT FOR BROADCAST, PUBLICATION OR USE ONLINE Certified results from the Iowa state Senate 16 special general election are now available in The Associated Press API and AP Newsroom elections dashboard. On the API, these can be found by using resultsType=b or resultsType=c in your query. This concludes AP’s tabulation of the election. No

What we know about the investigations into the Minneapolis shooting death of Alex Pretti

January 26, 2026 5:10 pm Associated Press

By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The fatal shooting over the weekend of a Minneapolis man has prompted calls for a thorough independent investigation into the second death at the hands of federal immigration officers since the Trump administration began its large-scale operation in the city late last year. But many of the

Jay Duplass returns to Sundance with the tragic comedy ‘See You When I See You’

January 26, 2026 4:54 pm Associated Press

By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Jay Duplass had come to a turning point in his life and career. After years of mining personal stories, add those of his family, he’d decided that he was ready to tell other people’s stories. That’s when Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon approached

The shootings in Minneapolis are upending the politics of immigration in Congress

January 26, 2026 4:48 pm Associated Press

By LISA MASCARO, JOEY CAPPELLETTI and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The shooting deaths of two American citizens during the Trump administration’s deportation operations in Minneapolis have upended the politics of immigration in Congress, plunging the country toward another government shutdown. Democrats have awakened to what they see as a moral moment

NBA Expanded Glance

January 26, 2026 4:37 pm Associated Press

All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Boston 29 17 .630 — 6-4 W-1 14-7 15-10 21-11 Toronto 29 19 .604 1 6-4 W-4 13-10 16-9 22-12 New York 27 18 .600 1½ 4-6 W-2 17-6 9-12 20-11 Philadelphia 24 21 .533 4½ 4-6 L-2 12-13

NBA Glance

January 26, 2026 4:36 pm Associated Press

All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 29 17 .630 — Toronto 29 19 .604 1 New York 27 18 .600 1½ Philadelphia 24 21 .533 4½ Brooklyn 12 32 .273 16 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 25 22 .532 — Orlando 23 22 .511 1 Atlanta 23

Enterprise Financial Services: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

January 26, 2026 4:20 pm Associated Press

CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — Enterprise Financial Services Corp. (EFSC) on Monday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $54.8 million. The bank, based in Clayton, Missouri, said it had earnings of $1.45 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $1.36 per share. The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of

NCAA Women’s Basketball Top 25 Daily Fared

January 26, 2026 3:53 pm Associated Press

Monday No. 1 UConn (21-0) did not play. Next: vs. Xavier, Wednesday. No. 2 UCLA (19-1) did not play. Next: at Illinois, Wednesday. No. 3 South Carolina (20-2) did not play. Next: at Auburn, Thursday. No. 4 Texas (19-2) did not play. Next: at Florida, Thursday. No. 5 Vanderbilt (20-1) did not play. Next: at

The first refugee to lead the UN refugee agency calls this a ‘very difficult moment in history’

January 26, 2026 3:53 pm Associated Press

By TRISHA THOMAS Associated Press ROME (AP) — The first refugee to lead the U.N. refugee agency said Monday the world faces “a very difficult moment in history” and is appealing to a common humanity amid dramatic change. Repression of immigrants is growing, and the funding to protect them is plummeting. Without ever mentioning the

Sly Dunbar, legendary reggae drummer who anchored tracks from Bob Marley to Bob Dylan, dies as 73

January 26, 2026 2:56 pm Associated Press

By The Associated Press Two-time Grammy Award-winning reggae drummer Sly Dunbar, who fueled countless tracks from Bob Marley to Bob Dylan and was one-half of the influential reggae rhythm section Sly & Robbie, has died. He was 73. Dunbar’s wife, Thelma, announced the death to the Jamaica Gleaner. Dunbar and bassist Robbie Shakespeare — Sly

Nigerian military says officers will be tried after a probe found they carried out a coup plot

January 26, 2026 1:54 pm Associated Press

By DYEPKAZAH SHIBAYAN Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A group of Nigerian military officers will stand trial for allegedly plotting to overthrow the West African nation’s government, the Nigeria Defense Headquarters said Monday, citing findings from an investigative panel. At least 16 officers were arrested in October over what military authorities described as “acts

Renée Watson’s ‘All the Blues in the Sky’ wins Newbery Medal for best children’s book

January 26, 2026 1:50 pm Associated Press

By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Renée Watson’s “All the Blues in the Sky,” in which the author blends poetry and prose to tell the story of a teen confronting the death of her best friend, has won the John Newbery Medal for the year’s best children’s book. The Randolph Caldecott

The last hostage recovered from Gaza, Ran Gvili, died fighting to save a kibbutz

January 26, 2026 12:27 pm Associated Press

By JULIA FRANKEL and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The announcement that the remains of the last hostage in Gaza, Ran Gvili, were recovered Monday ended a painful saga that had transfixed Israel for two and a half years and stalled its ceasefire agreement with Hamas. There was an outpouring of emotion in

Minnesota GOP gubernatorial candidate Chris Madel drops out, faults Trump immigration policy

January 26, 2026 12:21 pm Associated Press

By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A lawyer for the immigration officer who shot and killed Renee Good dropped out of the Minnesota governor race Monday, breaking with many fellow Republicans and calling President Donald Trump’s immigration operation in the state an “unmitigated disaster.” Chris Madel’s surprise move comes amid growing calls

College Basketball Scores

January 26, 2026 12:01 pm Associated Press

Monday, Jan. 26 EAST Le Moyne 87, Fairleigh Dickinson 74 Stonehill 61, Central Connecticut 59 SOUTH Bethune-Cookman 82, Alcorn State 73 Duke 83, Louisville 52 Jackson State 66, Florida A&M 65 Morgan State 79, Norfolk State 78 South Carolina State 70, Delaware State 64 MIDWEST Eureka 130, Greenville 125 Ferris State 85, Saginaw Valley State