Kentucky Unanimous No. 1, Unc Drops Out (ap)

Kentucky is back in a familiar place, and so is its coach. The Wildcats, the last unbeaten team in Division I, were a unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press' college basketball poll on Monday, their first time on top since the final poll of 2002-03. Only three schools have been No. 1 more often. [...]

Federer Advances To Aussie Quarterfinals (ap)

Federer Advances To Aussie Quarterfinals (ap)

Roger Federer improved his six-year winning streak to 15 matches against Lleyton Hewitt with an overpowering 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 victory in the fourth round at the Australian Open on Monday. The top-ranked Federer, beaten in last year's final at Melbourne Park by Rafael Nadal, hasn't lost to Hewitt since the Australian beat him in a [...]

Ethiopian Jet Crashes; Hope For Survivors Dims (ap)

Ethiopian Jet Crashes; Hope For Survivors Dims (ap)

AP – An Ethiopian Airlines plane carrying 90 people caught fire and crashed into the sea minutes after taking off from Beirut early Monday, setting off a frantic search as passenger seats, baby sandals and other debris washed ashore. Read more

Shootout In Mexico Kills 2 Soldiers, 4 Gunmen (ap)

Shootout In Mexico Kills 2 Soldiers, 4 Gunmen (ap)

AP – Authorities say a shootout between troops and suspected drug traffickers in northern Mexico has killed two soldiers and four gunmen. Read more

Sober Davos Forum Eyes Banking Reforms, Haiti (ap)

Sober Davos Forum Eyes Banking Reforms, Haiti (ap)

AP – Responsible banks and aid for Haiti — not invincible billionaires, high-charged diplomacy or rock stars — are the watchwords at this year’s World Economic Forum at Davos. Read more