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Saniyah Bass led all scorers with 19 points as McNair jumped out to an early lead and never looked back in a 44-28 victory over Iselin Kennedy in Iselin.Bass was efficient from the field, converting nine field goals while adding seven rebounds to help McNair (7-6) control the game from the opening quarter.

Associated Press BOGOTÁ (AP) — Un tribunal colombiano condenó a 40 años de prisión al exjefe paramilitar Salvatore Mancuso por crímenes cometidos contra comunidades indígenas del norte del país entre 2002 y 2006, con la alternativa de que su pena sea reducida a ocho años en caso de que acate compromisos de verdad y reparación, informó el lunes la fiscalía. La nueva sentencia condenatoria llega luego de que Mancuso recuperase su libertad en el 2024, tras purgar más de 15 años de prisión en Estados Unidos por delitos de narcotráfico y algunos meses de prisión en Colombia por delitos asociados al conflicto armado interno, luego de que fuera deportado. Mancuso ha sido acusado de miles de delitos, la mayoría cometidos cuando comandaba las extintas Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia (AUC), como desplazamientos, homicidios, crímenes de guerra y de violencia de género. Sin embargo, en Colombia ha sido cobijado por la “Ley de Justicia y Paz”, creada en 2005 para cumplir con un acuerdo de paz entre el gobierno y los paramilitares comandados por Mancuso. La nueva condena fue proferida por un tribunal de Justicia y Paz al concluir que paramilitares a su mando perpetraron “homicidios, desapariciones forzadas, desplazamientos forzados, casos de violencia basada en género y otras conductas ilícitas entre 2002 y 2006” contra indígenas Wayúu y otras comunidades que habitan en La Guajira. Según la fiscalía, la condena condiciona la pena que finalmente recibirá a que Mancuso siga el “compromiso de atender las obligaciones” que tiene con la justicia especial para exparamilitares. Tras ser deportado de Estados Unidos, el exparamilitar alegó en su defensa que ya cumplió más de los ocho años de prisión pactados cuando negociaron la paz con el Estado en las cárceles colombianas y estadounidenses. “Deberá reconocer públicamente su responsabilidad, arrepentimiento y compromiso de no volver a incurrir en la comisión de conductas punibles”, indicó la sentencia. Actualmente, Mancuso cumple el rol de “gestor de paz”, una figura que permite que acompañe acercamientos de paz con grupos armados ilegales, incluyendo los de herencia paramilitar como el Clan del Golfo, el mayor cártel activo del país. La designación como gestor fue realizada directamente por el presidente Gustavo Petro, primero de tendencia izquierdista en Colombia, quien adelanta una política llamada “paz total” que pretende acuerdos negociados con armados. Petro cuestionó el lunes la voluntad de paz del Clan del Golfo al denunciar que están obstaculizando la entrega de tierras que los paramilitares quitaron a los campesinos. “Si así vamos, indudablemente el proceso está dañado”, indicó el mandatario en la red social X.

ROMA (AP) — El volante argentino Nico Paz facturó un doblete pero falló un penal y su Como venció cómodamente el lunes 3-0 a la Lazio en la Serie A, la tercera victoria consecutiva como visitante por el mismo marcador para el equipo dirigido por Cesc Fábregas. La victoria también dejó a Como a solo dos puntos de la Juventus, ocupante del quinto lugar. La Lazio quedó en el noveno puesto con apenas una victoria en sus últimos seis partidos. Martin Baturina anotó el primer gol a los dos minutos, aunque el mediocampista croata tuvo suerte de que su disparo se desviara antes de entrar en la red. Paz brilló en el mediocampo con la elegancia que le valió el premio al Jugador Revelación del Mes de la Serie A en agosto y septiembre, y duplicó la ventaja de Como al promediar la primera parte con un zurdazo desde corta distancia. El internacional argentino nacido en España vio su penal detenido a los 35 minutos, pero todas formas añadió un segundo gol cuatro minutos después del descanso. Un exquisito taconazo de Baturina dejó el balón servido para que Paz rematase con precisión desde el borde del área. Verona sigue en el fondo Hellas Verona sigue anclado en el fondo de la liga tras un empate 0-0 en Cremonese a primera hora del lunes. Giovane estuvo cerca de romper el empate para los visitantes, pero el empate extendió a seis partidos la racha sin victorias de Verona. Verona está empatado con Pisa en 14 puntos y sigue en el último lugar por diferencia de goles. Ambos clubes están a tres puntos de Lecce y Fiorentina. El punto elevó alCremonese tres lugares para ubicarse como 12do en la tabla. ___ Deportes AP: https://apnews.com/hub/deportes

By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Several faith leaders called urgently for protecting the rights of worshippers while also expressing compassion for migrants after anti-immigration enforcement protesters disrupted a service at a Southern Baptist church in Minnesota. Related Articles How abortion coverage threatens to prevent a congressional deal on health care subsidies Bruce Springsteen dedicates song to Renee Good and says ICE should ‘get the f— out of Minneapolis’ RFK Jr.’s MAHA movement has picked up steam in statehouses. Here’s what to expect in 2026 Vance and Rubio set to attend Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Italy. Trump isn’t on the list US Catholic cardinals urge Trump administration to embrace a moral compass in foreign policy About three dozen protesters entered the Cities Church in St. Paul during Sunday service, some walking right up to the pulpit, others loudly chanting “ICE out” and “Renee Good,” referring to a woman who was fatally shot on Jan. 7 by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis. One of the church’s pastors, David Easterwood, leads the local ICE field office, and one of the leaders of the protest and prominent local activist Nekima Levy Armstrong said she’s also an ordained pastor. The Minnesota-Wisconsin Baptist Convention called what happened “an unacceptable trauma,” saying the service was ”forced to end prematurely” as protesters shouted “insults and accusations at youth, children, and families.” “I believe we must be resolute in two areas: encouraging our churches to provide compassionate pastoral care to these (migrant) families and standing firm for the sanctity of our houses of worship,” Trey Turner, who leads the convention, told The Associated Press on Monday. Cities Church belongs to the convention. The U.S. Department of Justice said it has opened a civil rights investigation. The recent surge in operations in Minnesota has pitted more than 2,000 federal immigration officers against community activists and protesters. The Trump administration and Minnesota officials have traded blame for the heightened tensions. “No cause — political or otherwise — justifies the desecration of a sacred space or the intimidation and trauma inflicted on families gathered peacefully in the house of God,” Kevin Ezell, president of the North American Mission Board, said in a statement. “What occurred was not protest; it was lawless harassment.” Jonathan Parnell, the pastor who led the disrupted service, is a missionary with Ezell’s group and serves dozens of Southern Baptist churches in the area. Cities Church, housed in a Gothic-style, century-old stone building next to a college campus on one of the Twin Cities’ landmark boulevards, has not returned AP requests for comment. Christians disagree on immigration enforcement Christians in the United States are divided on the moral and legal dilemmas raised by immigration, including the presence of an estimated 11 million people who are in the country illegally and the spike in illegal border crossings and asylum requests during the Biden administration. People ride in a car during a caravan protest, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis) Opinions differ between and within denominations on whether Christians must prioritize care for strangers and neighbors or the immigration enforcement push in the name of security. White evangelicals tend to support strong enforcement, while Catholic leaders have spoken in favor of migrant rights. The Southern Baptist Convention is the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S. and has a conservative evangelical theology. Miles Mullin, the vice-president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, said faith leaders can and often have led protests on social issues, but those should never prevent others from worshipping. “This is something that just shouldn’t happen in America,” Mullin said. “For Baptists, our worship services are sacred.” On…

HUDSONVILLE, Mich. (AP) — 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. Related Articles Trump doubles down on Greenland 9/11 WTC Health Program workforce drops 25% under Sec. Kennedy as patient count rises: advocates Another immigrant died in a sprawling Texas detention facility. ICE says he killed himself What’s open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day The US political climate spurs efforts to reclaim the MLK holiday The massive pileup prompted the Michigan State Police to close both directions of Interstate 196 Monday morning just southwest of Grand Rapids as while officials worked to remove all the vehicles, including more than 30 semitrailer trucks. The State Police said there were numerous injuries, but no deaths had been reported. Pedro Mata Jr. said he could barely see the cars in front of him as the snow blew across the road while driving 20-25 mph before the crash. He was able to stop his pickup safely, but then decided to pull his truck off the road into the median to avoid being hit from behind. “It was a little scary just listening to everything, the bangs and booms behind you. I saw what was in front of me. I couldn’t see what was behind me exactly,” Mata said. 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 starting in northern Minnesota and stretching south and east into Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York. 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. Forecasters warned Monday that freezing temperatures are possible overnight into Tuesday across much of north-central Florida and southeast Georgia. Grounds crew members glow snow off the field at Soldier Field during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff game between the Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) Snow falls as New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) hands the ball off to running back Treveyon Henderson (32) during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) A rare snow is seen in Holt, Florida, on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Danielle Brahier via AP) Show Caption1 of 3Grounds crew members glow snow off the field at Soldier Field during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff game between the Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) Expand The Ottawa County Sheriff’s office in Michigan said multiple crashes and jack-knifed semis were reported along with numerous cars that slid off the road. Stranded motorists were being bused to Hudsonville High School, where they could call for help or arrange a ride. Officials expected the road to be closed for several hours during the cleanup. One of the companies helping remove the stranded cars, Grand Valley Towing, sent more than a dozen of its trucks to the scene of the chain-reaction crash. Several towing companies responded in the brutally cold weather. “We’re trying to get as many vehicles out of there as quickly as possible, so we can get the road opened back up,” manager Jeff Westveld said. Associated Press Writers Julie Walker contributed from New York and Josh Funk contributed from Omaha, Nebraska.