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Coco Gauff, 21, and Venus Williams, 45, were set on a collision course.

Williams, ranked 576th in the world, received a wild card so she can appear at the Australian Open for the first time since 2021. Her first-round foe will be 68th-ranked Olga Danilovic of Serbia.

Although she has seven career major championships, Williams has never won the Australian Open. Her best results in Melbourne were final-round appearances in 2003 and 2017, when she lost to her sister Serena Williams each time.

Gauff, who is seeded third, posted her best Australian Open performance in 2024, when she reached the semifinals. The two-time major champion will oppose No. 91 Kamilla Rakhimova of Uzbekistan in the first round.

Another U.S. player, ninth-seeded Madison Keys, will open the defense of her first Grand Slam championship by facing 90th-ranked Oleksandra Oliynykova of Ukraine. Keys' section of the draw features a possible third-round match against No. 22 Leylah Fernandez of Canada and a potential fourth-round match vs. No. 6 Jessica Pegula of the United States.

Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, the runner-up to Keys in 2025, will open vs. No. 118 Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah of France.

On the men's side, two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner of Italy, seeded second, begins the event by opposing No. 93 Hugo Gaston of France.

Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz of Spain will begin against a home-country favorite as he meets No. 80 Adam Walton of Australia.

Fourth-seeded Novak Djokovic, a 10-time Australian Open champion, faces No. 71 Pedro Martinez of Spain in the first round. Djokovic is on Sinner's half of the draw, setting up a possible semifinal -- if each wins his first five matches.

--Field Level Media

The 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 loss to Mboko followed last week's quarterfinal lossin the Brisbane Internationalto top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka, who she beat at Melbourne Park last year for her first Grand Slam singles title.

Keys was thedefending championat Adelaide.

No. 8-seeded Mboko broke Keys early en route to winning the first set, but couldn't compete with Keys' big serve in the second. Keys, seeded second at the WTA 500 event, had eight aces in the match, including six in the second set.

Mboko won 75% of her first-serve points in the third set and converted the lone breakpoint available to her. She'll now face Kimberly Birrell of Australia in the semifinals.

Mboko was named the WTA Newcomer of the Year afterwinning the National Bank Open in Montrealand raising her ranking from No. 333 at the start of the season to No. 18.

The Australian Open begins on Sunday. Keys has been drawn to face Oleksandra Oliynykova of Ukraine in the first round of the year's first major. Mboko will open against Emerson Jones of Australia.

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Peat finished with 24 points and 10 rebounds after making all seven of his shots from the field in the second half.

Arizona (17-0, 4-0 Big 12) used a stretch of 11 straight made field goals to pull away to a 75-63 lead with 7:01 left.

Arizona State (10-7, 1-3) responded with a 6-of-7 stretch from the field, including two 3-pointers by Noah Meeusen, to cut the lead to 83-79 with 1:37 left.

The Sun Devils' Maurice Odum made a 3-pointer while being fouled with 55 seconds left, but missed the free throw and Arizona led 85-82.

Jaden Bradley, who finished 12 points, four assists and no turnovers, made a jumper with 27 seconds left to increase the lead to 87-82.

After Odum missed a 3-pointer, Awaka was fouled with 19 seconds left and he made both free throws to secure the win.

Awaka made all eight of his free-throw attempts and was 8 of 11 from the field.

Odum finished with 23 points and seven assists to lead Arizona State. Massamba Diop added 16 points and six rebounds in the loss.

Peat had more turnovers (three) than made field goals (two) in the first half. In the second half, he had 16 points behind his 7-of-7 shooting from the field.

The game was tied seven times and neither team had a lead of more than six points in the first half.

Arizona State led 39-38 at halftime after committing only one turnover and producing nine assists on its 15 made field goals in the half.

Awaka reached 15 points in the first half on 6-of-8 shooting from the field.

A 9-3 run by Arizona put the Wildcats ahead 51-46 with 15:50 left in the game, but Arizona State answered with a 7-1 stretch that included a 3-pointer and jumper by Odum.

--Field Level Media

SYDNEY, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Hate speech and gun control laws proposed by the Australian government in the aftermath of the Bondi Beach mass shooting were criticised by conservative opposition and Greens parties on Thursday, putting in question whether ​they can pass.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has recalled Parliament from its summer break to sit next Monday and Tuesday with the hope ‌that a combined bill that authorises a gun buyback and lowers the bar for hate speech prosecutions would be voted on.

Albanese was criticised for not acting quickly enough in ‌announcing a public inquiry into the Bondi massacre, but has now been criticised for rushing complex legislation.

On Thursday, Liberal Party leader Sussan Ley, who previously urged Albanese to act quickly, said the bill was "unsalvageable" after prominent conservative lawmakers said it threatened free speech. She urged Albanese to allow more time to consider new laws.

The December 14 shooting in Sydney that killed 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration sparked nationwide calls to tackle antisemitism. Police say the alleged ⁠gunmen were inspired by the Islamic State militant ‌group.

Ley criticised the bill for not targeting "radical Islamic extremist hate preaching without impinging on free speech."

The bill exempts preachers who quote from or discuss religious texts, which the Executive Council of Australian Jewry said could pose a loophole that ‍allows antisemitism.

The National Party, which partners with the Liberals in opposition, criticised the government for combining gun control measures, which it opposed, and hate speech in the same bill.

"This should have been a moment of national unity," Albanese said in an Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio interview on Thursday. The government is prepared to consider ​amendments to the bill, he added.

Labor holds a majority in the lower house of Parliament and is negotiating with the Greens party for ‌support for the bill in the Senate.

The Greens said on Thursday it would not support the bill over concerns at the impact on political protest and changes to the migration act.

Greens leader Larissa Water said the party also wants hate speech protections broadened beyond race to cover Islamophobia.

"We need to ensure these laws cannot be weaponised to shut down legitimate political protest. Labor must make it crystal clear that criticism of Israel's actions, just like those of Russia, China or Australia, will not be criminalised," she said.

Universities, and a United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counter ⁠Terrorism, Ben Saul, have also raised concerns the bill could limit freedom of ​expression.

NEO-NAZI GROUP DISBANDS

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said since the draft law was released on ​Tuesday, a neo-Nazi group that was flagged as a concern by intelligence agencies disbanded to avoid prosecution, which he said showed the effectiveness of the bill.

In addition, a Muslim prayer hall in Sydney linked to a cleric who was ‍found by a court to have made ⁠intimidating statements about Jewish people said it would shut down.

An expert in constitutional law, Anne Twomey, said the proposed law could be challenged in the High Court for impinging on political communication. The proposed offence of promoting racial hatred carries a five-year prison sentence.

Daniel ⁠Aghion, president of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, said the reform would make it easier to prosecute hate crimes because incitement of an audience would no longer need ‌to be proved in court.

In a statement, the council said the bill should be passed, even though it had "serious shortcomings."

(Reporting ‌by Kirsty Needham in Sydney; Editing by Thomas Derpinghaus and Michael Perry)

Last fall, Parente defended in courtMarimar Martinez, a U.S. citizen who was shot five times by a Border Patrol agent in Chicago and survived. The news out of Minnesota, Parente said, served as a stark reminder of what happened to his client just months earlier.

"I was heartbroken," Parente, a defense attorney and former federal prosecutor, told USA TODAY, "but I wasn't surprised."

Thefatal shooting of Goodby a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has put a spotlight on previous violent – and sometimes deadly – interactions involving federal agents carrying out theTrump administration's deportation agenda.

Immigration agents have fired upon at least 10 people since August, USA TODAY has found. In each case, agents shot at drivers or into moving cars – a practice that haslargely been discouraged by law enforcementbecause of risks to public safety.

Federal agents continue surge of immigration enforcement in Minnesota

Footage of the incidents shows agents swarming vehicles, smashing windows and trying to pry open car doors within seconds of approaching drivers. On multiple occasions, body camera video and cellphone footage has contradicted federal officials' initial claims about the shootings.

The Department of Homeland Security and federal prosecutors defended the agents and accused drivers of trying to run them over. Of the four drivers charged by federal prosecutors, three have had their charges dropped, court records show.

Similarities between the various shootings have raised concerns among public officials, judges and policing experts over the aggressive tactics used by federal agents nationwide.

"There seems to be a pattern of shoot into vehicles and then justify it by saying the vehicles are trying to run them over," said Geoffrey Alpert, a professor of criminology at the University of South Carolina who specializes in the use of deadly force.

Each year, local police officers stop tens of millions of drivers on American streets, leading to a wealth of best practices and common procedures aimed at mitigating risk to officers and the public.

Alpert and former law enforcement officials said many of the tactics being used by federal agents – from reaching into vehicles to stepping into the path of cars – are in stark contrast to well-known policing standards.

"The growing number of incidents where we see agents resorting to deadly force without any reasonable basis is a recipe for disaster," said David Harris, a law professor at the University of Pennsylvania who focuses on police procedure. "These actions," he added, "don't reflect the current thinking of law enforcement generally or best practices."

In a statement, Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said "The pattern is not of law enforcement using deadly force. It's a pattern of vehicles being used as weapons by violent agitators to attack our law enforcement."

"When faced with dangerous circumstances, DHS law enforcement used their training to protect themselves, their fellow officers, and the public," she said, adding, "The brave men and women of DHS will not be deterred and will continue arresting the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens. Anyone who attacks law enforcement will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."

What happened to Renee Good?

An ICE agent shot and killed Good on Jan. 7 in a suburban neighborhood south of downtown Minneapolis. Videos show multiple agents approaching her SUV as it idled on a residential road, with one of the officers yelling "get out of the (expletive) car."

Within seconds of approaching her, an agent tried to open Good's door. She reversed briefly before moving forward with her wheels turned away from the agents. When her car began to lurch forward, an agent near the front left-side of the SUV drew his gun and shot her at close range.

Videoanalysis by USA TODAYand other outlets shows the agent appeared to be standing just beside the SUV, out of the vehicle's path, when he opened fire.

Aseparate video from the officerwho pulled the trigger shows the agent walking around Good's vehicle before stopping near the front of the SUV. The last thing Good – a U.S. citizen with no criminal history – could be heard saying is "That's fine, dude. I'm not mad at you."

The Trump administration saidthe agent, Jonathan Ross,acted in self-defense andaccused Good of engaging in "domestic terrorism."Trump administration officials – including Vice PresidentJD Vance– pointed to the agent's video to justify their position that he acted appropriately.

Minnesota state and local officials vehemently disputed those claims, calling them "propaganda" and "BS."

While use of force and policing experts called for a full investigation into the shooting, several criticized the agent's actions.

"The officer is moving away from the vehicle as the car slowly turns to the right, away from the direction he's moving," Harris said. "Given what I saw, the use of deadly force is not reasonable."

Feds allege car ramming, appear quick to use 'domestic terrorist' label

In many ways, the deadly shooting in Minneapolis resembles Martinez's shooting in Chicago by a Border Patrol agent. In that October case, DHS officials said Martinez "ambushed" federal agents and "rammed" officers with her car.

Like the shooting in Minneapolis, agency officials within hours described Martinez, who has no criminal history, and another person initially charged in the incident as "domestic terrorists."

"We will not allow domestic terrorists to attack our law enforcement," McLaughlin said ina statement at the time. "If you lay a hand on law enforcement, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."

But after a few weeks in court, the case fell apart, leading the Justice Department to drop the charges. The case was ultimately dismissed in November.

In court, the agent walked back the Department of Homeland Security's initial claims that the officers were "rammed" by Martinez."To me, ramming is the front of a vehicle striking another vehicle. And that is not what happened," the agent said, according to a transcript of an evidentiary hearing on Nov. 5.

Exhibits presented in court show the Border Patrol agent, Charles Exum, apparently bragging about the shooting in a Signal group chat with other federal officers.

"I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your book boys," Exum wrote. In court he explained the text by saying "I'm a firearms instructor. And I take pride in my shooting skills," according to a transcript of an evidentiary hearing in November.

In reaction to being deployed to another city, Exum wrote in another chat, "Cool. I'm up for another round of '(f---) around and find out'" – a reference to FAFO, internet slang that's become a fixture ofsocial media postsand statements by officials in the Trump administration.

When asked about the meaning of that text, which was sent less than 72 hours after the shooting, the agent told the court, "I would be up for another round of ... that means illegal actions have legal consequences."

"And you're up for it?" asked Parente.

"That's my job," Exum replied.

Videos show agents firing at moving vehicles

Several incidents raised concerns about immigration agents firing at moving vehicles, a major safety hazard that's been increasingly prohibited by law enforcement agencies nationwide.

In August in San Bernardino, California, multiple immigration officers swarmed the vehicle of Francisco Javier Longoria, an undocumented immigrant. Videos show he drove away from agents after one began smashing his driver's side window. Seconds after his truck started moving forward, multiple shots can be heard.

The truck had bullet holes on the passenger side where Longoria's 18-year-old son, a U.S. citizen, was seated, videos show. Harris, the law professor, watched footage of the incident and said it's "by sheer luck that the passenger was not killed."

A similar incident unfolded in Franklin Park, Illinois, the next month, and ended with the death of a civilian.

Federal agents shot and killed Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez, a 38-year-old Mexican immigrant, after they say he resisted arrest and "dragged" an agent with his car. Video evidence from the scene shows the agent describe his wounds as "nothing major."

Videos also show one of the agents reaching into the vehicle just before Villegas-Gonzalez steps on the gas – a move that is not in accordance with longstanding police procedures.

"That's a huge no-no," said Seth Stoughton, a former Tallahassee police officer and law professor at the University of South Carolina. "The tactical approach that policing has emphasized for decades is: 'don't reach into a car, don't overextend, don't reach for the keys.'"

Police department and federal agencies also discourage officers from shooting at moving vehicles. Astudy commissionedby U.S. Customs and Border Protection in 2013 recommended the agency prohibit officers from shooting at moving cars unless "deadly physical force is being used … by means other than a moving vehicle."

The authors of the report reviewed 15 cases in which agents shot at moving cars and found that officers had often put themselves in harm's way, "exposing themselves to additional risk and creating justification for the use of deadly force," the report said.

According to its latest policy document, the Department of Homeland Security allows agents to shoot at vehicles if there's an "imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury," including from the vehicles themselves.

Immigrant fatally shot after dragging ICE agent with car: See photos from the scene

Former law enforcement officers say shooting at a driver poses a risk to public safety because, if a driver is incapacitated, the vehicle can become an "unguided missile."

In the Minneapolis and Franklin Park shootings, the drivers were killed and their vehicles continued careening down public roads before crashing into other cars. There were no reports of injuries from the collisions.

Agent shoots TikTok creator, US Marshal injured by gunfire

In December, a federal judge dismissed charges against a Los Angeles-based TikTok creator who was shot by a federal agent. In that case, prosecutors accused Carlitos Ricardo Parias, a Mexican national, of ramming into law enforcement vehicles in an "attempt to dislodge his car during an immigration arrest."

During the incident, a federal agent opened fire, wounding Parias as well as a deputy U.S. Marshal who was struck by a ricochet bullet, prosecutors said.

Body camera footage obtained by theLos Angeles Timesraised serious questions about the agent's conduct.

The footage shows the ICE agent holding a gun in one hand as he smashes Parias' passenger-side window, the outlet reported. As the agent attempts to open the passenger door, he moves the gun into his other hand before firing. The Times reported that at the time, Parias' car did not appear to be moving and other agents could be seen near the driver's side door.

Similar to the shootings in Minneapolis, Chicago and San Bernardino, video of the incident challenged the initial claims by federal prosecutors and Department of Homeland Security officials.

On other occasions, information from local police has challenged the Department of Homeland Security's accounts.

Last week, the agency walked back claims that two men in Maryland were inside a vehicle that allegedly rammed into federal officers, leading one agent to fire "defensive" shots. The change came after the Anne Arundel County Police Department announced that one of the two people was in ICE custody at the time of the shooting.

"It's unprofessional," said Alpert, pointing to what he described as a rush to judgment by federal law enforcement officials soon after the shootings. "How can you make these judgements without a thorough investigation? I think it's doing everyone a disservice."

Will the agents face any recourse for shootings?

After the Minneapolis shooting, Martinez called Parente in a panic.

"She called me from work, distraught and heartbroken," Parente said. "It could have easily been her had these bullets traveled an inch to either side."

The two discussed the similarities of the cases and what Parente described as the "nearly identical conduct" of the agents involved.

Like the ICE agent in Minneapolis, the Border Patrol officer who shot Martinez had worked for the Department of Homeland Security for over a decade, according to court records. The agent, Exum, was posted on the Canadian border in Maine before he was dispatched to Chicago.

After the shooting, Exum turned over his gun but was able to leave within days back to Maine. He was soon in conversations about being deployed to another U.S. city, court records show. When asked if he had ever faced suspension over the shooting in Chicago, he told the court he hadn't.

So far, none of the agents involved in the shootings has been publicly suspended or reprimanded. McLaughlin, a spokesperson for DHS, said shootings involving ICE agents are reviewed by an "appropriate investigative agency" as well as internally.

After the shooting in Minneapolis, Vice President JD Vance said the officer has"absolute immunity,"which legal experts have challenged. As Democrats and state officials call for independent investigations, former law enforcement agents and police experts say they're worried that without accountability more violence will follow.

"It's very concerning," Harris said. "Having this type of policing operation with a very strong willingness to use force is just a recipe for more of these shootings."

This story was updated to add comments from the Department of Homeland Security.Christopher Cann is a national breaking news reporter for USA TODAY. Contact him via email at ccann@usatoday.com.

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Superfoods Inc., which makes Live it Up-brand Super Greens powder, recalled products including its original and wild berry flavors with expiration dates of August 2026 to January 2028. Consumers should not eat, sell or serve the products and should throw them away or return to the place of purchase.

lllnesses tied to the supplement were reported from Aug. 22 to Dec. 30, 2025. At least 12 people were hospitalized. No deaths have been reported, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The products were distributed nationwide. Case have been reported in 21 states: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin.

An FDA investigation is continuing and additional products could be contaminated, the agency said.

Symptoms of salmonella poisoning usually start within hours or days of eating a contaminated food product. They include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps. Most people recover without treatment within a week, but infections can be serious in children younger than 5, adults 65 and older and people with weakened immune systems.

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Morez Johnson Jr. recorded 16 points and a career-best 16 rebounds as the Wolverines (15-1, 5-1) bounced back from their first setback of the season, 91-88 to visiting Wisconsin on Saturday.

Yaxel Lendeborg added 14 points and seven rebounds for Michigan in the opener of a two-game West Coast trip that includes a visit to Oregon.

JJ Mandaquit scored 15 points, Quimari Peterson added 13 and Zoom Diallo had 12 for the Huskies (10-7, 2-4).

Hannes Steinbach had 11 points and 14 rebounds and Jacob Ognacevic had 10 points for Washington, which lost for the third time in the past four games.

Michigan connected on 46.4% of its shots, but was just 5 of 23 from 3-point range. Mara also blocked three shots.

The Huskies made 37.5% of their attempts and were 9 of 33 from behind the arc.

Washington trailed 59-53 after a 3-pointer by Ognacevic with 12:24 left in the contest.

The Huskies again were within six four-plus minutes later on two free throws by Diallo.

Washington was within 69-63 with 6:57 left before Roddy Gayle Jr. scored five straight points and Lendeborg drove for a layup to give Michigan a 13-point lead with 4:23 remaining.

A short time later, Mara's dunk and Johnson's layup pushed the Wolverines' lead to 80-65 with three minutes left en route to closing out the Huskies.

Johnson collected 11 first-half rebounds and tied Mara for a team-high eight first-half points as the Wolverines led 39-30 at the break. Peterson scored nine points in the half for Washington.

Michigan rattled off 12 consecutive points to take a quick 12-3 lead. Mara ended the run with consecutive baskets.

Will Tschetter later scored five straight points to give the Wolverines a 22-11 advantage.

Michigan led by 12 before the Huskies scored 10 of the next 15 points. Peterson drained a 3-pointer to bring Washington within 33-26 with 2:27 left in the half.

--Field Level Media

Yanic Konan Niederhauser scored 16 points and Jordan Miller added 11 points with 10 rebounds as the Clippers improved to 11-2 since Dec. 20 after starting the season 6-21.

The victory came without starting center Ivica Zubac (ankle) and starting forward John Collins (groin), while Leonard (ankle) was on a minutes restriction. Leonard finished 7 of 11 from 3-point range in 30 minutes.

Kyshawn George scored 23 points and Khris Middleton added 17 for the Wizards who lost their fourth consecutive game and fell to 0-2 on a four-game road trip.

Marvin Bagley III scored 15 points with 11 rebounds for Washington, which remained short-handed after CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert were traded Friday and new addition Trae Young (knee, quad) remains out. Young will be reevaluated after the All-Star break.

The Wizards were further depleted when center Alex Sarr was ejected with 1:45 remaining before halftime after receiving his second technical foul of the game.

The Clippers led 37-22 after one quarter and were up by 20 at 54-34 with 6:47 remaining in the first half. Los Angeles led by 24 in the first half before settling into a 70-51 lead at halftime.

The Wizards went on a 30-13 run to open the second half and pull within 83-81 with 3:26 remaining in the third quarter. The Clippers pushed their advantage to 96-89 to start the fourth quarter.

Leonard scored 11 consecutive points for the Clippers early in the fourth quarter with his 3-pointer with 6:14 remaining giving Los Angeles a 110-95 lead.

Wizards: At Sacramento on Friday night.

Clippers: At Toronto on Friday night.

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An aggressive rehabilitation and surprising playoff run now have a return this season as a distinct possibility.

Warner resumed practice this weekfor first time since getting hurt on Oct. 12 and the four-time All-Pro linebacker is itching to get back on the field as soon as possible.

While coach Kyle Shanahan said after announcing that the team opened up Warner's practice window that the target date was the NFC championship game on Jan. 25, Warner didn't rule out the possibility that he could play on Saturday night when the 49ers (13-5) visit the Seattle Seahawks (14-3) in the divisional round.

"We're taking it day by day," Warner said Wednesday. "I think they said last week they weren't going to open my window and then my window is now open. So we're just taking it day by day."

Warner participated in a walk-through on Tuesday and had his first practice Wednesday since the injury.

None of that seemed realistic when he first got hurt. But the doctors first mentioned the possibility of a return a few weeks after his surgery and Warner has been working as hard as possible to make that a reality.

"When all this happened, I didn't really think about the possibility of returning in season," he said. "But the way things progressed, and being able to have this opportunity to be back with my teammates, and have a chance at helping them win this weekend, and so on and so forth, that's my only goal moving forward."

Warner said there are still more steps he needs to clear before doctors will allow him to play and said he won't play if it puts him at an added risk of injury.

Warner credited the doctors, the training staff and his wife, Sydney, who just gave birth to the couple's second child earlier this month after helping Warner get through the early days after surgery when he could only move around on a scooter.

"It truly did take an army to help me get to this point," he said.

The 49ers have made it this far despite losing their top two defensive players to injuries early in the season, with defensive end Nick Bosa going down with a season-ending knee injury in Week 3 and Warner getting hurt in Week 6.

Warner's return to practice has provided a lift for the Niners as they prepare for the Seahawks.

"Whether Fred takes the field in these playoffs or not, that's motivation," Pro Bowl left tackle Trent Williams said. "Having him near, just having his face in this locker room, it's motivation. It helps everybody."

Warner had been a first-team All-Pro three straight seasons from 2022-24 and made the squad in 2020. His 947 tackles are the second most for the team, behind Patrick Willis' 950, as far as records go back to 2000.

Warner had missed only one game in his eight-year career before this injury, sitting out in 2021 with a hamstring injury. He played most of last season with a broken bone in his ankle and still earned All-Pro honors.

"Fred's the ultimate energy giver, so just having him out there is awesome," defensive coordinator Robert Saleh said Wednesday. "Yesterday was a little bit more tempo down, but today obviously with higher tempo it'll be fun to get him out there and see him running around."

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The reopening around midday came three months ahead of schedule, and business owners say that should give travelers plenty of time to plan their spring and summer road trips. The highway is famously a must for California visitors traveling between Los Angeles and San Francisco.

"Today is a monumental milestone for us," said a relieved Colin Twohig, general manager of the Big Sur River Inn. "We're hitting the light at the end of the tunnel after three long years."

The first shutdown came in January 2023 when a series of powerful atmospheric rivers triggered a major landslide. The highway was buried by mud and rocks again the following year during another wet winter, and a lane also collapsed down a cliff near the Rocky Creek Bridge.

The traffic stoppage between Carmel and Cambria cut off access to Big Sur, an isolated stretch of the state's central coast where misty, forested mountains rise up from the ocean. What used to be a short drive between the southern and northern sections — with tiny Big Sur Village roughly in the middle — became an eight-hour trek inland and then back toward the seashore.

The isolated area, home to fewer than 2,000 residents, is known for its panoramic hiking trails along high cliffs and craggy beaches where seals and sea lions sometimes sprawl out. The late "Tropic of Cancer" author Henry Miller lived there for nearly two decades starting in the 1940s, and there's now a library devoted to his work.

There were multiple closures at various locations throughout the past three years, and the last stretch that remained shut was a 7-mile (11-kilometer) span near Lucia, according to the California Department of Transportation, or Caltrans.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the opening on social media, thanking Caltrans for the speedy work in "reviving a vital economic lifeline for local business owners and residents affected by the closure."

Caltrans, which has called Highway 1 the jewel of the state highway system, deployed remotely operated bulldozers and excavators to safely remove tons of debris in steep terrain. Then crews drilled 4,600 steel bars into the slopes in a grid to patch layers of the hillside together and reduce the risk of future slides, the department said.

California Assemblymember Dawn Addis, a Democrat whose district includes Big Sur, said the restoration will provide a much-needed fiscal boost to the region.

"This turning point will help restore revenue, access to our state parks, support jobs, public safety, and economic stability for many of our residents," Addis said in a statement.

Twohig said he looks forward to seeing tourists in cars and motorhomes back on the road.

He estimated that his inn, with 22 guest rooms, a large restaurant and a general store, saw a 20% drop in business. He said the road closure directly following COVID-19 restrictions was a one-two punch. The inn spent the down time making improvements and marketing heavily to entice California residents to visit during the off-seasons.

"When you have a hospitality business, you really rely on the busy season, and when there is no busy season, it can be a hard pill to swallow," he said. "Having that lifeline back is huge."

A top Trump administration lawyer pressed a federal judge Wednesday to block a newly enacted California law that bans most law enforcement officers in the state from wearing masks, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

Tiberius Davis, representing the U.S. Department of Justice, argued at a hearing in Los Angeles that the first-of-its-kind ban on police face coverings could unleash chaos across the country, and potentially land many ICE agents on the wrong side of the law it were allowed to take effect.

"Why couldn't California say every immigration officer needs to wear pink, so it's super obvious who they are?" Davis told U.S. District Judge Christina A. Snyder. "The idea that all 50 states can regulate the conduct and uniforms of officers ... flips the Constitution on its head."

The judge appeared skeptical.

"Why can't they perform their duties without a mask? They did that until 2025, did they not?" Snyder said. "How in the world do those who don't mask manage to operate?"

The administration first sued to block the new rules in November, after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the No Secret Police Act and its companion provision, the No Vigilantes Act, into law. Together, The laws bar law enforcement officers from wearing masks and compel them to display identification "while conducting law enforcement operations in the Golden State." Both offenses would be misdemeanors.

Read more:Trump claims crime is rampant in California. Newsom counters with stats showing historic lows

Federal officials have vowed to defy the new rules, saying they are unconstitutional and put agents in danger. They have also decried an exception in the law for California state peace officers, arguing the carve out is discriminatory. The California Highway Patrol is among those exempted, while city and county agencies, including the Los Angeles Police Department, must comply.

"These were clearly and purposefully targeted at the federal government," Davis told the court Wednesday. "Federal officers face prosecution if they do not comply with California law, but California officers do not."

The hearing comes at a moment of acute public anger at the agency following the fatal shooting of American protester Renee Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis — rage that has latched on to masks as a symbol of perceived lawlessness and impunity.

"It's obvious why these laws are in the public interest," California Department of Justice lawyer Cameron Bell told the court Wednesday. "The state has had to bear the cost of the federal government's actions. These are very real consequences."

She pointed to declarations from U.S. citizens who believed they were being abducted by criminals when confronted by masked immigration agents, including incidents where local police were called to respond.

"I later learned that my mother and sister witnessed the incident and reported to the Los Angeles Police Department that I was kidnapped," Angeleno Andrea Velez said in one such declaration. "Because of my mother's call, LAPD showed up to the raid."

The administration argues the anti-mask law would put ICE agents and other federal immigration enforcement officers at risk of doxing and chill the "zealous enforcement of the law."

"The laws would recklessly endanger the lives of federal agents and their family members and compromise the operational effectiveness of federal law enforcement activities," the government said in court filings.

Davis also told the court that ICE's current tactics were necessary in part because of laws across California and in much of the U.S. that limit police cooperation with ICE and bar immigration enforcement in sensitive locations, such as schools and courts.

California contends its provisions are "modest" and aligned with past practice, and that the government's evidence showing immigration enforcement would be harmed is thin.

Bell challenged Department of Homeland Security statistics purporting to show an 8,000% increase in death threats against ICE agents and a 1,000% increase in assaults, saying the government has recently changed what qualifies as a "threat" and that agency claims have faced "significant credibility issues" in federal court.

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"Blowing a whistle to alert the community, that's hardly something that increases threats," Bell said.

On the identification rule, Snyder appeared to agree.

"One might argue that there's serious harm to the government if agents' anonymity is preserved," she said.

The fate of the mask law may hinge on the peace officer exemption.

"Would your discrimination argument go away if the state changed legislation to apply to all officers?" Snyder asked.

"I believe so," Davis said.

The ban was slated to come into force on Jan. 1, but is on hold while the case makes its way through the courts. If allowed to take effect, California would become the first state in the nation to block ICE agents and other federal law enforcement officers from concealing their identities while on duty.

A ruling is expected as soon as this week.

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That's exactly what customs officials found when they discovered two women were smuggling an invasive species of turtle into the country through theirchecked baggage. Now, the women face possible jail time while the turtles will hopefully be returned to their natural habitats, where they belong. Here's what we know.

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5,000 turtles rescued from a smuggler's suitcase in India

The Air Intelligence Unit had an unusual day when they came face-to-face with 5,000 red-eared slider turtles that had been packed tightly into a series of plastic containers and hidden inside of the suitcases of a pair of women.

The alleged smugglersflew into Tiruchy International Airport, according toTimes of India. They arrived there from Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. The publication says thatauthorities were alteredto the possible situation via a tip, which prompted them to check the bags once the duo arrived. The women were taken into custody due to violations of the Wildlife Protection Act.

A team of officials from the forest department then arrived to examine the turtles, which were identified as the invasive species, before sending them back to Kuala Lumpur. According to theTimes of India, the investigation is ongoing.

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Trafficking exotic animals through the airport is a big problem

As unusual as this news sounds, it's hardly out of the ordinary. In fact, aUnited News of Indiareport from 2024 said that4,967 small green turtlesand 19 yellow turtles were seized at the Anna International airport. Once again, the flight originated from Kuala Lumpur and contained a massive collection of turtles, but they are hardly the only ones caught up in these crimes.

According toan extensive reportfrom the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, turtles and tortoises made up only 4 percent of the illegally trafficked animals between 2015 to 2021. The group that sees the most international trafficking are corals, which make up 16 percent of all seizures, then the list breaks down further, like this:

• Crocodilians at 9 percent

• Elephants at 6 percent

• Bivalve mollusks at 6 percent

• Carnivores at 5 percent

• Parrots and cockatoos at 4 percent

• Orchids at 4 percent

And then the list goes on. You can get a full accounting of the report by visiting the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime's website. While some people may think of these as victimless crimes—after all, many of these creatures are sold at a very high price to people who desperately want to keep and care for them—that's hardly the case.

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According to the World Wildlife Fund W(WF), poaching and the associated trafficking that comes along with it causes untold harm to the environment. "Populations of species on earthdeclined by an average 40 percentbetween 1970 and 2000—and the second-biggest direct threat to species survival, after habitat destruction, is wildlife trade," a statement on their website reads. And, that doesn't take into consideration the lives lost when non-native species are introduced into new habitats, either by those who purchased them illegally and realized they could no longer care for them, or by smugglers who decided to release them when they became too much of a liability to keep.

My personal opinions about animal smuggling aside, it's clear that the trafficking of wild animals continues to be a big problem. Hopefully, as more high profile cases like this come to light, future smugglers will think twice about taking part in the trade and leave the animals in their natural habitats where they belong.

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And then there three.

No. 10 Vanderbilt left the ranks of the undefeateds on Wednesday with an 80-64 loss to unranked Texas. Their record is now 16-0 (3-1 in SEC play).

That leaves three unbeaten teams left among 365 Divison I men's college basketball: No. 1 Arizona, No. 8 Nebraska and unranked Miami (OH). There were six left at the start of the week, but thenMichigan went down in a comeback loss to WisconsinandIowa State got steamrolled by Kansas.

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Moore revealed Wednesday that he's returning to Eugene for the 2026 season. He made the announcementon SportsCenter.

"I feel like I could have been excited going into there and wherever I got drafted, being blessed to be where I am," Moore said. "But I kind of feel like coming back is the best thing for me, to make sure that when that day does happen, that I'm fully prepared and I'm able to go and play my best ball."

"Of course, I'll be coming back to Oregon for one more year."Dante Moore tells SportsCenter that he's running it back with the Ducks to chase a national championship next season 😤pic.twitter.com/8YpwVafPjJ

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter)January 14, 2026

Following adisappointing 56-22 loss to top-seeded and undefeated Indianain the Peach BowlCollege Football Playoff semifinalthis past weekend, a game in which Moore committed three turnovers,he said he hadn't decidedif he was going to enter his name in this year's draft or return to Oregon for another season.

Yahoo Sports had theNew York Jets taking Moore second overallin its latest mock draft andranked him as the class' No. 18 prospect at midseason.

A quick scouting report from Yahoo's Nate Tice:

Moore has shown much improvement this season. He is accurate and can put the ball where he wants when kept clean. He's a solid athlete and can create enough as a player, but he's best when operating from the pocket and on plays he has spent time on.

Tice also mentioned, though, that Moore could stand to add some bulk to his frame. And now the 6-foot-3, 206-pound signal-caller has a chance to do so at Oregon, wherehe'll be joined by former Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola.

Raiola, the Rivals industry ranking's No. 3 QB in the 2024 recruiting class, started 22 games at Nebraska over the past two seasons. He took a big step during the 2025 campaign, posting an 18:6 touchdown-to-interception ratio, along with a 72.4% completion rate, while leading the Cornhuskers back to the AP Top 25 and then to a 6-2 start. His sophomore season was cut shortwhen he suffered a a broken fibula during the third quarter of a 21-17 loss to then-No. 23 USCin the Huskers' ninth game of the year.

He eventually hit the portal andcommitted to Oregon on Monday.

Raiola is expected to back up Moore, much like Moore backed up Dillon Gabriel in 2024. Before redshirting that season, Moore transferred in after having started as a true freshman at UCLA.

"He's a great dude," Moore said of Raiola during his SportsCenter interview Wednesday. "We haven't talked much, but just seeing him and how he just competes, I know when he comes here that he's going to be a great guy for the quarterback room.

"I want to make sure that I give him my ideas, my thoughts that Dillon Gabriel did for me and make sure that I just give him the resources to make sure he's better on his game. But I know when he comes here, he's not going to fall and not push me."

Moore added: "I know he's going to push me in order to compete and have fun. I'm glad to be able to see him."

Moore threw for 3,565 yards, in part thanks to three 300-yard games, 30 touchdowns and 10 interceptions for the Ducks this season. He completed 71.8% of his passes, a steep increase from his 53.5% completion percentage with the Bruins in 2023.

He led Oregon to an 11-1 regular-season record, notably guiding the Ducks to a double-overtime win over then-No. 3 Penn State in Happy Valley.

Oregon earned the No. 5 seed in the College Football Playoff and rattled off wins over James Madison in the first round and Big 12 champion Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl CFP quarterfinal.

But Indiana proved to be a thorn in the Ducks' side. Moore was picked off twice in a 30-20 regular-season setback to the Hoosiers and then tossed one more interception to go along with his two lost fumbles versus Indiana in the Peach Bowl.

The Hoosiers came out on top, and so did Heisman-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza,whom BetMGM now lists as a -10000 favorite to become this year's No. 1 overall pick in the draft. Last week, before Moore's decision, Mendoza was at -550.

Moore's decision to run things back is the kind that's increasingly rare in college football. It will have a ripple effect on an already thin quarterback draft class.

It could also make the difference for an Oregon program that's still searching for that elusive national title.

"I had many great throws, many great plays, but at the end of the day, I feel like I can still learn so much more," Moore said.

"And of course, as a kid since 4 years old, I've dreamed about being in the NFL, but this team, we've been through a lot, and a lot of people are returning. So I feel like we got exciting things coming this year, and I'm excited to keep pushing my team."

Harbaugh was at the team facility in East Rutherford, New Jersey, for most of the day Wednesday, the person said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team was not announcing its interviews.

TheSuper Bowl-winning former Baltimore Ravens coachis believed to be the Giants' top candidate, but they arefar from the only NFL clubinterested in his services. Harbaugh has also spoken to the Atlanta Falcons, who recently hired retired quarterback Matt Ryan as their president of football.

Young QB Jaxson Dart, one of the biggest draws for New York coming off his impressive rookie season, was reportedly involved in meetings with Harbaugh. Dart threw for 15 touchdowns and ran for nine more in 12 starts.

Giants general manager Joe Schoensaid he would cast a wide net for the full-time replacement for Brian Daboll, whowas firedNov. 10 with the team off to a 2-8 start. Interviews of former Atlanta coach Raheem Morris and retired linebacker Antonio Pierce, who most recently coached the Las Vegas Raiders, satisfy the Rooney Rule for diverse external candidates and would allow the Giants to make any hire they choose at this point.

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WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is suspending processing for immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries, a State Department spokesperson said on Wednesday, as part of Washington's intensifying immigration crackdown.

The pause, which will ​impact applicants from Latin American countries including Brazil, Colombia, and Uruguay, Balkan countries such as Bosnia and Albania, South Asian countries Pakistan and ‌Bangladesh, and those from many nations in Africa, the Middle East, and the Caribbean, will begin on January 21, the spokesperson said.

"The State Department will use its long-standing authority to deem ‌ineligible potential immigrants who would become a public charge on the United States and exploit the generosity of the American people," said Tommy Pigott, Principal Deputy Spokesperson at the State Department.

"Immigrant visa processing from these 75 countries will be paused while the State Department reassesses immigration processing procedures to prevent the entry of foreign nationals who would take welfare and public benefits," he added.

The move, which was first reported by Fox News, does not impact U.S. visitor visas, which ⁠have been in the spotlight given the United States ‌is hosting the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics.

The decision follows a November directive to U.S. diplomats asking them to ensure that visa applicants are financially self-sufficient and do not risk becoming dependent on government subsidies during their stay ‍in the U.S., according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters at the time.

LEGAL IMMIGRATION

Trump has pursued a sweeping immigration crackdown since returning to office in January. His administration has aggressively prioritized immigration enforcement, sending federal agents to major U.S. cities and sparking violent confrontations with both migrants and U.S. citizens.

While he campaigned on stopping illegal ​immigration into the United States, his administration has also made legal immigration more difficult - for example, by imposing new and expensive fees on the ‌applicants of H-1B visas for highly skilled workers.

"This administration has proven itself to have the most anti-legal immigration agenda in American history," David Bier, Cato's Director of Immigration Studies and The Selz Foundation Chair in Immigration Policy, said in a statement.

"This action will ban nearly half of all legal immigrants to the United States, turning away about 315,000 legal immigrants over the next year alone," Bier said.

The State Department has revoked more than 100,000 visas since Trump took office, it said on Monday. The administration has also adopted a stricter policy on granting visas, with tightened social media vetting and expanded ⁠screening.

Trump, a Republican, captured the White House saying a tougher stance on immigration was ​needed after years of high levels of illegal immigration under his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden.

In ​November, Trump had vowed to "permanently pause" migration from all "Third World Countries" following a shooting near the White House by an Afghan national that killed a National Guard member.

FULL LIST OF COUNTRIES

The list of countries that will be impacted by the suspension, ‍according to a U.S. official, are: ⁠Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bosnia, Brazil, Burma, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Colombia, Congo, Cuba, Dominica, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, ⁠Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Republic of the Congo, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, ‌Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan and Yemen.

(Reporting by Susan Heavey, Simon ‌Lewis and Humeyra Pamuk; Editing by Costas Pitas, Rosalba O'Brien and Chizu Nomiyama)

Renee Nicole Macklin Goodwas fatally shot on Jan. 7 by U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement agentJonathan Ross. The shooting came amid an ICE action in Minneapolis, Minnesota, when the 37-year-old mother of three drove her SUV forward near Ross after being told to exit her vehicle.

Widely seenfootage of the deadly encounter has sharply divided the country. Department of Homeland Security officials say Ross acted properly and that Good was engaged in "domestic terrorism"; top Democrats have called for Ross' arrest. New polling finds most American voters think the shooting wasunjustified.

In statements where they called Good "the beautiful light of our family," the woman's four siblings, parents and their attorneys described the shooting as a result of a chance encounter after dropping her 6-year-old child off at school.

"We want to thank everyone who has reached out in support of Renee and our family. The kind of unending care we've been given during this time is exactly the kind that she gave to everyone," Good's family said in a letter shared with USA TODAY. "Nae was the beautiful light of our family and brought joy to anyone she met. She was relentlessly hopeful and optimistic which was contagious. We all already miss her more than words could ever express."

According to the family and their attorneys, Good and wife Becca Good were driving in their car with their dog after dropping off their child when they came across federal agents in their neighborhood engaged in an immigration action. The couple stopped "to observe, with the intention of supporting and helping their neighbors," family attorneys said.

Becca Good exited the SUV shortly before the deadly encounter. Among Good's last words caught on camera, the woman can be heard telling immigration agents, "I'm not mad at you."

"She was our best friend with a seemingly infinite capacity for love. Nae-Nae gave everything she had to take care of her friends and family, and indeed people she never met," Good's family said. "She was our protector, our shoulder to cry on, and our scintillating source of joy."

June Pierce (C) prays during a vigil at a memorial near the site where Renee Good was killed a week ago on Jan. 14, 2026 in Minneapolis. Good was killed by an immigration enforcement agent during an incident in south Minneapolis on January 7. Attorneys representing the family of Renee Good say they are launching an investigation into the fatal shooting and intend to take legal action against the federal government

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Prayer vigil marks one week since Renee Good was killed by ICE agent

June Pierce (C) prays during a vigil at a memorial near the site where Renee Good was killed a week ago on Jan. 14, 2026 in Minneapolis. Good waskilled by an immigration enforcement agentduring an incident in south Minneapolis on January 7. Attorneys representing the family of Renee Good say they arelaunching an investigationinto the fatal shooting and intend to take legal action against the federal government

The new details come as the family announced a Chicago-based law firm islaunching an investigationinto Good's death. The investigation comes as Justice Department officials say there is "no basis" for an investigation in the case. The firm, Romanucci & Blandin, is the same group that represented the family ofGeorge Floydafter he was murdered by a police officer in Minneapolis in 2020.

Department of Homeland Security leaders say thecontroversial deploymentof militarized agents to the state is needed to root outfraudagency officials have linked toSomali immigrants.

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