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Associated PressBig Ten, SEC each have 4 top 10 teams in AP women's poll as UCLA, South Carolina still lead way
The Big Ten and Southeastern Conference both have arguments to be considered the top league in women's basketball. Each has seven teams ranked in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll Monday, including four apiece in the first 10. Both leagues have been bolstered this season by conference realignment, with No. 1 UCLA and No. 4 USC joining the Big Ten while No. 5 Texas and No. 10 Oklahoma are new to the SEC.
- Reuters
Manhattan drivers face $9 fee in first such US effort to fight gridlock
New York City drivers on Monday had to pay $9 to enter Manhattan under the first such congestion fee in the U.S., which seeks to raise billions for mass transit and reduce traffic jams. The fee went into effect on Sunday after New Jersey failed on Friday to convince a judge to halt it pending an appeal. The city rushed to implement the charge before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20.
- Reuters
Louisiana reports first bird flu-related death in US
(Reuters) -A U.S. patient who had been hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu has died, the Louisiana Department of Health said on Monday, marking the country's first reported human death from the virus. The patient, who has not been identified, was hospitalized with the virus on Dec. 18 after exposure to a combination of backyard chickens and wild birds, Louisiana health officials had said. Nearly 70 people in the U.S. have contracted bird flu since April, most of them farmworkers, as the virus has circulated among poultry flocks and dairy herds, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- USA TODAY
Banks, investors hope for lighter regulations after Fed's Michael Barr steps down
Bank stocks rose after Fed Vice Chair Michael Barr stepped down from his banking regulator role. Banks, investors are anticipating more lenient rules
- WXII - Greensboro/Winston-Salem Videos
North Carolina tow truck drivers feeling weather impacts, excessive crashes
Surry, Yadkin and Wilkes counties had several crashes requiring towing overnight following snow across North Carolina.
- The Canadian Press
Last North Carolina legislative races get finalized, confirming GOP loss of veto-proof control
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina General Assembly elections were finalized Monday as officials issued certificates to the winners in three close legislative races from November that later became subject to recounts and formal protests.
- WYFF - Greenville Videos
Snow and ice chances in South Carolina taking shape
Frigid air settles in Monday night through the rest of the week, bringing heightened chances for snow and ice on Friday.
- The Independent
UK weather live: Man’s body found in floodwaters as major incidents declared in Midlands
Hundreds of flood warnings and alerts in place after most of country saw heavy snow or icy rainfall over weekend and consequent disruption
- Yahoo Sports
Reds reportedly land infielder Gavin Lux in deal with Dodgers
Gavin Lux is fresh off a World Series run with the Dodgers.
- The Canadian Press
With Bryce Young settled at QB, Panthers can focus on rebuilding NFL's worst defense
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers aren't heading to the postseason, but they believe they’ve finally found a franchise quarterback.
- KNXV - Phoenix Scripps
Chances of rain and storms in the Valley this week
There's a slight chance of a few spotty showers in the Valley too, mainly Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Some spots could pick up around a tenth of an inch of rain.
- Engadget
Watch NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang deliver his CES 2025 keynote live here
Tune in at 9:30PM ET on Monday to watch NVIDIA's CES press conference live.
- Engadget
Watch the Samsung CES 2025 keynote live here: AI updates and more
Look for Samsung to incorporate AI into its new TVs, refrigerators and everything in between starting at 5PM ET.
- Engadget
CES 2025 updates: Live coverage of all the biggest tech, AI and gadget news from Las Vegas
Join us as we bring you not just the most important news from CES 2025, but also the most interesting product launches and some observations from the ground in Las Vegas.
- People
Aubrey Plaza Speaks Out After Husband Jeff Baena Dies by Suicide: ‘This Is an Unimaginable Tragedy’
The actress' husband died by suicide on Friday, Jan. 3 at age 47
- The Canadian Press
'The Brutalist,' 'Emilia Perez' triumph at Golden Globes
Two wildly audacious films — Brady Corbet's 215-minute postwar epic “The Brutalist” and Jacques Audiard's Spanish language, genre-shifting trans musical “Emilia Perez” — won top honors at the 82nd Golden Globes on Sunday.
- KGTV - San Diego Scripps
The new children's museum: art studio space
The New Children's Museum in downtown San Diego includes a new art studio space for special programming
- KGTV - San Diego Scripps
The New Children's Museum
The New Children's Museum in downtown San Diego is focused on contemporary art and new, immersive experiences.
- The Canadian Press
Minneapolis agrees to overhaul police training and force policies after George Floyd's murder
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis City Council on Monday approved an agreement with the federal government to overhaul the city's police training and use-of-force policies in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.
- The Canadian Press
Inside the Golden Globes: What you didn’t see on television
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The Golden Globes are a social affair with occasional breaks for awards. It’s a game of seconds inside the packed ballroom as A-listers attempt to get in as many hugs and hellos as possible before the cameras start broadcasting to the world again.