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Essential News from The Associated Press
Latest Headlines  Japan says it trusts Jordan to help Islamic State hostageJanuary 29, 20154:38 AM ET TOKYO (AP) — Japan said it was putting its trust in Jordan to help gain the release of a Japanese journalist held by Islamic State militants, after the latest message purportedly from his captors extended until sundown Thursday in the Middle East the deadline for the Jordanians to release an Iraqi prisoner.  Islamic State standoff involves prisoner, pilot, journalistJanuary 29, 20156:39 AM ET AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — A young Jordanian fighter pilot, a female al-Qaida recruit who tried to blow up a hotel ballroom in Amman and a veteran Japanese war correspondent are at the center of a life-and-death standoff with the Islamic State group.  News Guide: A look at the Islamic State hostage crisisJanuary 29, 20154:08 AM ET A new message purportedly from Islamic State group militants holding a Japanese journalist and a Jordanian air force pilot sets yet another deadline to meet their demands. Here's a look at the latest twists and turns in this crisis.  10 Things to Know for TodayJanuary 29, 20156:20 AM ET Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:  Attorney General nominee moves closer to confirmationJanuary 29, 20153:36 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney general nominee Loretta Lynch faces more grilling Thursday as she moves closer to an expected confirmation, following a daylong hearing in which she testified to her independence from President Barack Obama and willingness to work with the Republican-led Congress.
Latest Headlines  Hoodie and scowl hide the Belichick impactJanuary 29, 20153:50 AM ET PHOENIX (AP) — He's been called the Evil Genius, and he's been fined for spying on an opponent. And now there are questions about deflated footballs. NFL players who started young show more thinking problemsJanuary 28, 20154:02 PM ET BOSTON (AP) — NFL veterans who started playing tackle football before the age of 12 are more likely to have cognitive difficulties after their careers, according to a study published on Wednesday in the journal Neurology.
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