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Lead In January 2026, Amazon listed the Aiprotablet K12 2-in-1 laptop and tablet on sale for $70, down from $74, offering a low-cost option for streaming, light gaming and everyday tasks. The device ships with a detachable Bluetooth keyboard, mouse and stylus, and includes a protective sleeve, screen protector and USB-C charger. It runs Android … Read more

Lead On 25 January, protests returned to Minneapolis after federal immigration agents fatally shot 37-year-old Alex Pretti during an operation in south Minneapolis. State and federal officials issued sharply different accounts of the encounter, prompting the governor to urge President Trump to withdraw federal agents. Business leaders and community groups called for calm and de-escalation … Read more

With the clock under two minutes in Sunday’s 10-7 win over the Broncos, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye improvised on a third-down play and picked up a crucial first down around the left edge. The run directly preserved possession and helped New England secure a berth in the Super Bowl. Center Garrett Bradbury said he expected … Read more

The Seattle Seahawks fell behind the visiting Los Angeles Rams late in the first half of the NFC Championship Game on Jan. 26, 2026, at Lumen Field in Seattle. Los Angeles took its first lead when Matthew Stafford connected with Kyren Williams on a 9-yard touchdown during an 87-yard drive, making it 13-10. Seattle earlier … Read more

Lead: In the early hours of Jan. 25, 2026, the M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 — an inter-island cargo and passenger ferry — sank off Basilan province while en route from Zamboanga to Jolo in Sulu. Authorities say 332 passengers and 27 crew were aboard; rescuers have recovered at least 215 people and retrieved seven bodies … Read more

In a pivotal special-teams sequence, New England Patriots defensive tackle Leonard Taylor III got fingertips on Denver Broncos kicker Will Lutz’s 45-yard field-goal attempt, sending the kick wide and preserving a late-game lead. The play occurred during the 2025 AFC Championship game and immediately shifted momentum as the Patriots held the advantage. Video from the … Read more

Lead On Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, a historic winter storm struck the Pittsburgh area, coating roads and neighborhoods with heavy snow and disrupting travel across western Pennsylvania. The storm remained active into Sunday night, with some communities forecast to see snowfall continue into Monday morning. Forecasts called for more than 10 inches across much of … Read more

Lead At halftime of the AFC Championship at Empower Field at Mile High on Jan. 25, 2026, the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots were deadlocked 7-7. Denver’s backup QB Jarrett Stidham completed 12 of 21 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown but also lost a fumble that set up New England’s tying score. … Read more

Lead Preliminary data from the National Weather Service Sunday afternoon show Fairfax County, particularly Vienna, received the heaviest snowfall from this weekend’s winter storm, with Vienna measuring 8 inches. Most of Northern Virginia recorded between 4 and 8 inches of combined snow and sleet Saturday night into Sunday. The NWS kept a winter-storm warning in … Read more

In a move to finalize John Harbaugh’s first coaching staff in New York, the Giants have agreed to hire Dennard Wilson as defensive coordinator, according to multiple reports on Sunday. Wilson, 43, spent the last two seasons as the Tennessee Titans’ defensive coordinator and worked under Harbaugh in Baltimore as the Ravens’ defensive backs coach … Read more

Lead: After his dismissal by the Buffalo Bills, veteran head coach Sean McDermott has told staff he intends to keep coaching, but multiple reports indicate he is likely to sit out the next season. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media told NBC Sports that McDermott is “likely to take a year off,” and several teams with … Read more

Left-hander Austin Gomber agreed to a minor-league contract with the Texas Rangers on the heels of a late-season Triple-A resurgence, the signing reported by Aram Leighton of Just Baseball. The 32-year-old will receive an invitation to Major League Spring Training next month and arrives in a Texas organization that has clear rotation needs despite high-profile … Read more

A major winter storm swept across a broad swath of the United States this weekend, knocking out power to about 1,000,000 customers and prompting more than 16,000 flight cancellations. Authorities say roughly 245 million residents across 40 states—from New Mexico and Texas to parts of New England and the South—will feel some effect from the … Read more

Lead On Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, a major winter storm swept across New York City and the wider Tri-State Area, bringing heavy snow, sleet and dangerously low temperatures. Officials from New York State, New Jersey and local municipalities closed airports, suspended some transit and urged residents to stay off the roads. Snow accumulations exceeded a … Read more

Lead: The Los Angeles Rams (14-5) travel to Lumen Field in Seattle to meet the 15-3 Seahawks in the NFC Championship on Sunday, Jan. 25, with kickoff at 6:30 p.m. ET and the game airing on FOX. Seattle opened as a 2.5-point favorite (Seahawks -2.5; -106) with an over/under of 45.5 and moneyline favorites at … Read more