Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver’s Nikola Jokic, the Los Angeles Lakers’ Luka Doncic, Golden State's Stephen Curry, New York’s Jalen Brunson, Detroit’s Cade Cunningham, Philadelphia’s Tyrese Maxey, Boston’s Jaylen Brown and San San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama were announced as NBA All-Star starters Monday. The game is Feb. 15 in Inglewood, California. LeBron James wasn't picked as a starter and his record streak of All-Star selections is now in some question. This is the first year the NBA will use a U.S. vs. The World mini-tournament format for the game.

More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off the interstate in Michigan on Monday as snow fueled by the Great Lakes blanketed the state. The massive pileup prompted the Michigan State Police to close both directions of Interstate 196 just southwest of Grand Rapids. The State Police said there were numerous injuries but no deaths had been reported. The crash is just the latest impact of the major winter storm moving across the country. The National Weather Service issued warnings about either extremely cold temperatures or the potential for winter storms across several states.  A day earlier, snow fell as far south as the Florida Panhandle and made it harder for football players to hang onto the ball during playoff games in Massachusetts and Chicago.

Several faith leaders called urgently for protecting the rights of worshippers while also expressing compassion for migrants. That's after a group of anti-immigration enforcement protesters disrupted Sunday service at a Southern Baptist church in St. Paul, Minnesota. Trey Turner leads the Minnesota-Wisconsin Baptist Convention to which Cities Church belong. He said churches should “provide compassionate pastoral care” migrant families affected by immigration enforcement, but “the sanctity of our houses of worship” must be respected too. The U.S. Department of Justice said it opened a civil rights investigation after a group of about three dozen protesters walked into the church during the service, loudly chanting.

Three U.S. Catholic cardinals have urged the Trump administration to use a moral compass in foreign policy. On Monday, they warned that U.S. military actions in Venezuela, threats to acquire Greenland and cuts in foreign aid could cause suffering instead of promoting peace. Cardinals Blase Cupich, Robert McElroy and Joseph Tobin emphasize the need for a moral vision in foreign policy. They highlight concerns about military force and the meaning of peace. The cardinals stress that military action should be a last resort and advocate for a policy that respects human life and dignity worldwide.

Mexico is showing sensitivity to U.S. military movements since the attack earlier this month on Venezuela. On Friday, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration advised caution for flights over the eastern Pacific Ocean, citing military activities. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says the U.S. eventually provided written assurance that there would be no military flights over Mexican territory. Also, Sheinbaum responded to questions Monday after images of a U.S. military plane at Toluca’s airport circulated. Sheinbaum explained it came to pick up Mexicans for training and was approved by the defense secretary. The two countries are trying to increase their security collaboration.

Arizona is the unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll for the first time. The Wildcats received all 61 votes from a media panel in Monday's poll. Arizona (18-0) won both of its games last week to remain among the three undefeated Division I teams. Iowa State dropped seven spots to No. 9 after their undefeated season ended. Nebraska moved up a spot to No. 7, its highest ranking ever. Saint Louis and Miami (Ohio) joined the poll, while Tennessee and Utah State dropped out. Kansas returned, giving the Big 12 Conference six ranked teams.

European Union leaders are using strong language like "intimidation" and "blackmail" to describe U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of new tariffs over Greenland. This marks a shift in tone since Trump returned to the White House a year ago. The idea of NATO's most powerful member threatening an ally's territory is shocking to most among its ranks. Trade retaliation is likely if Trump follows through. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warns that any attempt to annex Greenland would halt NATO cooperation. European leaders are increasingly concerned about America's commitment to NATO, especially with the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will attend the Supreme Court’s oral arguments Wednesday in a case involving the attempted firing of Fed governor Lisa Cook, an unusual show of support by the central bank chair. The high court is considering whether President Donald Trump can fire Cook, an unprecedented attempt by the White House to remove an official appointed by former President Joe Biden. Powell plans to attend the Wednesday session, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Iowa moved into the top 10 for the first time in two years and UConn remained the unanimous No. 1 choice in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll. The Hawkeyes last were ranked this high in the final poll of Caitlin Clark’s senior year. They had been as high as 11th a few times this season and finally were able to crack the first 10. UConn received all 30 first-place ballots from a national media panel as the top six teams in the poll were unchanged from a week earlier.  The Huskies have won 34 consecutive games dating back to last season. South Carolina and UCLA were next. Texas remained fourth despite falling at South Carolina 68-65 on Thursday. Vanderbilt and LSU followed the Longhorns.

Federal officials say an immigrant from Nicaragua has been found dead at a Texas immigration detention facility. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents say 36-year-old Victor Manuel Diaz appears to have killed himself Wednesday at the Army's Fort Bill base in El Paso. Diaz was detained in Minnesota on January 6th and sent to Texas. He entered the U.S. in March 2024. Diaz was at the same detention facility where ICE says another detainee died as staff members tried to prevent him from killing himself. Local officials say that death appeared to be a homicide as the detainee was being restrained.

A Portland, Oregon, baby got sick with infant botulism after drinking contaminated ByHeart formula donated through a program that helps poor and homeless families. Ashaan Carter, now 10 months old, is one of more than 50 babies sickened in a botulism outbreak in the U.S. His mother, Angel Carter, 27, says she received a can of ByHeart from a case worker with the Oregon Department of Human Services. The social service agency received formula through a ByHeart program that has provided 24,000 cans of formula to at-risk families since 2022. All ByHeart formula dating to March 2022 has been recalled.

Prince Harry has returned to court as part of a high-profile case against the publisher of the Daily Mail. He and others, including Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley, accuse Associated Newspapers of invading their privacy through unlawful tactics. The publisher denies these claims. The trial in London’s High Court is expected to last nine weeks. This is part of Harry's ongoing battle against the press, which he blames for his mother's death and attacks on his wife, Meghan. The case has seen various legal battles, with both sides claiming victories. A private investigator's conflicting statements add complexity to the case.

Getting a chance to play in the Coretta Scott King Classic has special meaning for Ohio State senior Chance Gray. Her great grandfather Benjamin Hooks worked with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr and was onetime executive director of the NAACP. Gray remembered when she was young hearing stories from Hooks, who died in 2010. Gray’s team _ the No. 14 Buckeyes _ faces 10th-ranked TCU on Monday in the opener of the women’s basketball doubleheader. Fifth-ranked Vanderbilt plays No. 8 Michigan in the second game. It’s the second year of the tournament.

The Swiss town of Davos hosts the annual meeting of elites from business, government and culture this week. An increasingly assertive U.S. President Donald Trump who has unsettled markets and allies alike with his America First agenda is set to swoop in and dominate talk at the globalist gathering. The World Economic Forum, the think tank that hosts the annual event in the Alpine snows starting Tuesday, has a stated motto of “improving the state of the world” and this year’s theme is “A spirit of dialogue.” One question is whether Trump will speak with attendees — or at them.

China's population continues to shrink. Government statistics released on Monday revealed the population fell for the fourth straight year to 1.4 billion. Births dropped in 2025 by 17% to 7.92 million. Despite lifting the one-child policy to allow three children, the fertility rate remains low. Most families cite the costs and pressure of raising a child in a highly competitive society. The Chinese government published a fertility rate of 1.3 in 2020, but experts have estimated it is now around 1. Officials have offered cash subsidies and started taxing condoms to encourage births. The government also has removed taxes on kindergartens, daycares and matchmaking services.