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17 college basketball players charged in point shaving scheme: Indictment

Basketball on court (Matt_Brown/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- Former college All-American Antonio Blakeney is among 17 basketball players charged in a point-shaving scheme to fix games in the NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association and rig bets, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday in Philadelphia. Federal officials are announcing the charges on Thursday.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

todayJanuary 15, 2026

Music News

Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr & more donate to MusiCares Charity Relief Auction

Sir Ringo Starr and Sir Paul McCartney attend the Stella McCartney Winter 2024 show during Paris Fashion Week on March 04, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images for Stella McCartney)Personal items and memorabilia from artists like Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Foreigner and Phil Collins are among the pieces up for grabs as part of this year's MusiCares Charity Relief Auction, held every year to support the charitable arm of the Recording Industry.Among the items being offered: a signed […]

todayJanuary 15, 2026

National News

Shrinking forests are giving mosquitoes a greater taste for human blood, study suggests

Joao Paulo Burini/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- As forests shrink and wildlife disappears, mosquitoes are increasingly turning to people for their blood meals, a shift that raises real concerns about the potential spread of diseases that affect humans.A new study published in the journal Frontiers suggests these buzzing, biting insects are playing a growing role in the increased transmission of Zika, yellow fever, dengue and other diseases that mosquitoes pass on to people, thanks in part to disappearing habitats.Deforestation, which is […]

todayJanuary 15, 2026

Sports News

Scoreboard roundup — 1/14/26

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events:NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEKraken 2, Devils 3Flyers 2, Sabres 5Senators 8, Rangers 4Golden Knights 3, Kings 2NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONRaptors 115, Pacers 101Cavaliers 133, 76ers 107Jazz 126, Bulls 128Nets 113, Pelicans 116Nuggets 118, Mavericks 109Knicks 101, Kings 112Wizards 105, Clippers 119Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

todayJanuary 15, 2026

Music News

Ronnie Wood’s guitars highlight new career-spanning anthology

Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones performs during the final night of the Hackney Diamonds '24 Tour at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena on July 21, 2024 in Ridgedale, Missouri. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images)The Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood is the subject of a new career-spanning book.Fearless: The Anthology, from Genesis Publications, has Wood opening up his personal archive in a book for the first time and features photos of rare instruments, designer stage wear, concert set lists and more.The book […]

todayJanuary 14, 2026

National News

Administration reinstates hundreds of health and safety officials who were laid off

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services building is seen on March 27, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Department of Health and Human Services announced it is cutting 10,000 jobs and closing offices aimed at cutting $1.8 billion (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration took steps this week to reinstate hundreds of health and safety officials who had previously been dismissed in widespread layoffs, granting a major win for advocates of workplace safety.The newly reinstated employees belong […]

todayJanuary 14, 2026

Music News

Grateful Dead’s Bill Kreutzmann pays tribute to Bob Weir

(L-R) Bill Kreutzmann, Bob Weir and Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead attend the 47th Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center on December 08, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images)Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann has shared his thoughts on his late bandmate Bob Weir, whose death was announced Saturday.In a lengthy post on Instagram, Kreutzmann recounts their first meeting and all the fun they had in the early days of the Grateful Dead.“Together, we embarked on a journey without a […]

todayJanuary 14, 2026

National News

US to suspend visa processing for 75 countries starting next week

Donald Trump during the signing of executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House, September 19, 2025. Trump signed a two executive orders establishing the "Trump Gold Card" and introducing a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas. The "Trump Gold Card" is a visa program that allows foreign nationals permanent residency and a pathway to U.S. citizenship. Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The State Department is freezing immigrant visa processing for 75 countries in an effort […]

todayJanuary 14, 2026

Music News

Peter Criss responds to Gene Simmons’ accusations about the writing of KISS’ ‘Beth’

Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, and Paul Stanley attend the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center on December 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)Peter Criss has responded to a recent Gene Simmons interview in which he claimed Criss didn’t deserve a songwriting credit on KISS' 1976 hit “Beth.”The track, which peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100, is credited to Criss, the late Stan Penridge and producer Bob Ezrin.Simmons made the claim during an interview with the Professor of Rock podcast, […]

todayJanuary 14, 2026

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