The four-time all-star, who is switching his jersey number to signal a fresh start, says he is comfortable coming to a team in which people ‘know the type of winner I want to be.” Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/01/09/trae-young-wizards/ Author : Gene Wang Publish date : 2026-01-10 03:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Whistleblowers who come forward with information related to Minnesota’s sprawling fraud scandal will receive cash payments, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday on Fox News.The Trump administration launched a wide-scale fraud investigation in Minnesota amid a growing web of allegations involving money-laundering schemes and misuse of taxpayer funds."We know that these rats will turn on each other," Bessent told "The Ingraham Angle.""We are going to offer whistleblower payments to anyone who wants to tell us the who, what, when, where and how this fraud has been done. I think that that will give us a great leap forward on
Mayor Zohran Mamdani did not call the shootings justified, but said New York Police officers were placed in “incredibly difficult and dangerous circumstances.” Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/nyregion/mamdani-nypd-shootings.html Author : Maia Coleman and Maria Cramer Publish date : 2026-01-10 00:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The renowned Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide has captured the transcendent in daily life for more than 50 years. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/art/2026/01/09/graciela-iturbide-icp-gallery-exhibitions/ Author : Natalia Jiménez-Stuard Publish date : 2026-01-09 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is removing funding for its citizens to study in the United Kingdom, citing concerns that they could be radicalized abroad. The move means the UAE has removed British universities from a list of high education institutions that are eligible for state scholarships. It comes amid growing tensions over London's decision not to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization, the Financial Times reported. " don’t want their kids to be radicalized on campus," a person directly involved with the decision told the outlet. UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA ORDERED TO REINSTATE LAW STUDENT WHO WAS EXPELLED AFTER ANTI-JEWISH COMMENTSSince
From an icebreaker sailing near the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, our photographer has captured the many faces of the ice. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/climate/portraits-of-the-thwaites-glacier.html Author : Chang W. Lee Publish date : 2026-01-09 22:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Advice columnist Carolyn Hax answers your questions about the strange train we call life. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2026/01/09/live-chat-carolyn-hax/ Author : Carolyn Hax Publish date : 2026-01-09 19:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Ravens coach admits he ‘didn’t coach Lamar (Jackson) well enough’ after missing playoffs this season
The Baltimore Ravens underperformed this season, missed the playoffs and fired longtime head coach John Harbaugh, and offensive coordinator Todd Monken took blame for the results.Monken, 59, said he did not have as good a relationship with star quarterback Lamar Jackson as he could have."I didn't coach Lamar well enough," Monken said during a recent appearance on the "Ryan Ripken Show." "I didn't have as good of a relationship as I could have. I didn't do the things we needed to do this year to win enough games to give ourselves a chance. I believe that."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON
After days of fierce protest, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused protesters of trying to “please” President Trump. Iranian authorities signaled further crackdowns on the demonstrations. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/middleeast/iran-protests-ayatollah-khamenei.html Author : Leily Nikounazar and Aurelien Breeden Publish date : 2026-01-09 19:45:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.4 percent, as layoffs remain low despite the worst year for job creation since 2020. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/09/jobs-report-unemployment-rate/ Author : Lauren Kaori Gurley Publish date : 2026-01-09 19:13:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The Minnesota Timberwolves held a moment of silence for the woman shot and killed by an ICE agent during an immigration operation in Minneapolis earlier this week.Renee Good, 37, was killed while, according to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, operating a vehicle that agents ordered her to exit. Good, according to Noem, refused and "attempted to run them over and ram them with her vehicle.""Our thoughts are with her family and everyone affected, and our hearts are with our community as we hope for healing and unity during this challenging time," the arena's public address announcer said. CLICK HERE
Enrique Márquez, a centrist opposition lawmaker, refused to rubber-stamp the government’s dubious election results in front of the entire nation. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/americas/enrique-marquez-venezuela-prisoner-maduro-fraud.html Author : Anatoly Kurmanaev Publish date : 2026-01-09 17:08:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Renee Nicole Good was a devoted mother and artist before she was fatally shot and became a flash point of anger against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/01/09/ice-shooting-victim-minneapolis/ Author : Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Annie Gowen, Praveena Somasundaram Publish date : 2026-01-09 16:39:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Kate Hudson is responding to criticism regarding her latest movie.In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the actress addressed the recent controversy surrounding her new movie, "Song Sung Blue," which tells the story of the real-life husband-and-wife duo who made up the Neil Diamond tribute band, Lightning & Thunder."Honestly, I don’t even know — out of respect for our filmmakers, I’m not the right person to speak to it," Hudson told the outlet.In the film, Hudson portrayed Claire "Thunder" Sardina while Hugh Jackman played Mike "Lightning" Sardina, and though the movie was a critical success, Mike's real-life children, Michael
The billionaire and philanthropist has made a nearly $8 billion payment to the private foundation of his ex-wife, Melinda French Gates, new tax filings show. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/business/dealbook/gates-divorce-settlement.html Author : Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe, Ian Mount, Vivienne Walt and Theodore Schleifer Publish date : 2026-01-09 14:49:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Russia said its strike was retaliation for a claimed drone attack that President Donald Trump said never happened. Kyiv’s mayor urged residents to evacuate if they can. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/09/russia-oreshnik-ukraine-attack-putin/ Author : David Stern, Serhii Korolchuk Publish date : 2026-01-09 13:42:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
MS NOW host Rachel Maddow compared the Trump administration's reported plans to construct several large-scale holding centers for deportees to the internment camps built for Japanese Americans during World War II.During a Thursday appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," Maddow was asked about her new podcast series "Burn Order," which examines the U.S. government's 1940s executive order for Japanese American internment following the attack on Pearl Harbor.After giving the audience a brief synopsis of her new show, the MS NOW host detailed how President Donald Trump's reported plans to build the holding centers reminded her of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's past
President Trump cited cooperation from the country’s new leaders, who began releasing political prisoners on Thursday in an apparent concession after the U.S. capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/09/world/venezuela-trump-us Author : The New York Times Publish date : 2026-01-09 12:15:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
As Trump targets Venezuelan oil exports, the Coast Guard has put out a call for specialists who can fix captured tankers so they won’t be turned away from U.S. ports. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/09/coast-guard-oil-tankers-venezuela/ Author : Tara Copp Publish date : 2026-01-09 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The San Francisco 49ers are back where they’re supposed to be.Injuries racked up from the jump last season, causing the Niners to miss the playoffs for the first time since 2020. After a market correction, they are back in the playoffs and fighting for a long-coveted Super Bowl.Brock Purdy said the team is "grateful" to be back in January football, but it's time to get going.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Obviously, we're grateful for it, but at the same time, it's like, man, we got to turn it up and have that chip on our shoulder to go
As protests swelled around the country, Iran’s internet was shut down, and the heads of its judiciary and its security services warned of a harsh response amid calls for “freedom, freedom.” Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/world/middleeast/iran-protests-internet-shutdown.html Author : Farnaz Fassihi, Pranav Baskar and Sanam Mahoozi Publish date : 2026-01-09 08:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Michael Ramirez cartoon on protests in Iran and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/01/08/michael-ramirez-cartoon-ayatollah-khamenei-iran-protests/ Author : Michael Ramirez Publish date : 2026-01-08 22:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Russia's Defense Ministry said it used a new Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile Friday in a deadly strike on Ukraine.Four people were killed and at least 22 were injured, according to Ukrainian authorities.Russia said the attack was retaliation for what Moscow claimed was a Ukrainian drone strike on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence last month. Both Ukraine and President Donald Trump have disputed that claim.The attack occurred hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy alerted the nation that Russia intended to launch a large-scale offensive.ZELENSKYY DENIES RUSSIAN CLAIM THAT UKRAINE ATTACKED PUTIN RESIDENCEZelenskyy said that Russia was aiming to take advantage of
The president spoke to The New York Times about Venezuela and his power on the world stage. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/world/interview-donald-trump-venezuela-ice.html Author : Katrin Bennhold Publish date : 2026-01-09 06:56:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
D.C. police said the driver had fled a traffic stop before the crash. The two officers who attempted the traffic stop have been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/01/08/dc-l-street-car-crash-arrest/ Author : Emma Uber, Kyle Swenson, Rachel Weiner Publish date : 2026-01-09 02:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.