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Kiefer Sutherland Detained Following Incident with Ride-Hail Driver in Los Angeles
Jan 13, 2026

Kiefer Sutherland Detained Following Incident with Ride-Hail Driver in Los Angeles

Actor Faces Criminal Threats Charges After Early Morning Arrest

Kiefer Sutherland, renowned for his role as Jack Bauer in the TV series "24," was taken into custody early Monday in Los Angeles on suspicion of crimi...

Oglala Sioux Tribe Seeks Release of Members Detained by ICE in Minnesota
Jan 13, 2026

Oglala Sioux Tribe Seeks Release of Members Detained by ICE in Minnesota

Tribal officials emphasize citizenship status and demand transparency amid ICE detentions

The Oglala Sioux Tribe president has urged immediate release of three tribal citizens taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Min...

House Approves Legislation to Ease Showerhead Water Efficiency Limits
Jan 13, 2026

House Approves Legislation to Ease Showerhead Water Efficiency Limits

The bill seeks to reverse and codify previous executive changes on water usage standards amid GOP efforts to reduce regulations

The Republican-majority House passed a bill aiming to relax federal water efficiency standards specifically for showerheads, reflecting President Trum...

Minneapolis ICE Detainees Report Harsh Conditions and Pressures During Crackdown
Jan 13, 2026

Minneapolis ICE Detainees Report Harsh Conditions and Pressures During Crackdown

Two U.S. citizens recount aggressive federal enforcement tactics and restrictive detention in ongoing immigration operations

Residents Brandon Sigüenza and Patty O’Keefe, both U.S citizens monitoring ICE activities in Minneapolis, describe distressing detention experience...

Justice Department Challenges Judge's Demand for Prosecutor's Title Clarification
Jan 13, 2026

Justice Department Challenges Judge's Demand for Prosecutor's Title Clarification

Legal dispute intensifies over Lindsey Halligan's role and designation amid dismissed charges

The Justice Department has responded sharply to a federal judge's requirement that prosecutor Lindsey Halligan justify her continued use of the title ...

South Carolina and Arizona-Utah Measles Outbreaks Expand Nearly 600 Cases Since August
Jan 13, 2026

South Carolina and Arizona-Utah Measles Outbreaks Expand Nearly 600 Cases Since August

Health Officials Report Significant Rise in Measles Cases with School Quarantines and Concerns Over Vaccination Rates

Two separate measles outbreaks in South Carolina and the Arizona-Utah border region have seen a marked increase in reported infections, spotlighting c...

FDA Directs Removal of Suicide Risk Warnings from Leading Weight-Loss Medication Labels
Jan 13, 2026

FDA Directs Removal of Suicide Risk Warnings from Leading Weight-Loss Medication Labels

Comprehensive Analysis Finds No Elevated Suicide Risk from GLP-1 Obesity Drugs, Aligning Labeling with Diabetes Treatments

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has mandated that prominent pharmaceutical companies Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly eliminate suicide-related warnin...

Justice Department Declines Civil Rights Investigation in Minneapolis ICE Shooting
Jan 13, 2026

Justice Department Declines Civil Rights Investigation in Minneapolis ICE Shooting

Federal officials opt to exclude Civil Rights Division amid internal departures and jurisdictional disputes

The Department of Justice has announced that it will not initiate a criminal civil rights probe into the fatal shooting of Renee Good by a U.S. Immigr...

Grammy-Nominated Artist John Forté Passes Away at 50 in Massachusetts
Jan 13, 2026

Grammy-Nominated Artist John Forté Passes Away at 50 in Massachusetts

Renowned for Contributions to Fugees and Wyclef Jean’s Albums, Forté Found Deceased at Home

John Forté, celebrated musician noted for his Grammy-nominated collaborations with the Fugees and Wyclef Jean, was discovered dead at his residence i...

Military Aircraft in Venezuelan Drug Strike Camouflaged as Civilian Plane
Jan 13, 2026

Military Aircraft in Venezuelan Drug Strike Camouflaged as Civilian Plane

Use of disguised military aircraft raises legal and ethical issues amid ongoing Venezuela operations

A U.S. military aircraft utilized in a drug interdiction operation off Venezuela's coast was deliberately painted to resemble a civilian plane, contra...

Actor Timothy Busfield Surrenders to Authorities Amid Child Sexual Abuse Accusations
Jan 13, 2026

Actor Timothy Busfield Surrenders to Authorities Amid Child Sexual Abuse Accusations

Busfield, acclaimed for roles in major TV dramas, denies charges linked to alleged misconduct during New Mexico TV production

Timothy Busfield, recognized for his Emmy-winning work on television, has turned himself in to New Mexico police responding to allegations of child se...

Costa Rica Investigates Alleged Attempt on President Chaves' Life Ahead of Elections
Jan 13, 2026

Costa Rica Investigates Alleged Attempt on President Chaves' Life Ahead of Elections

National Security Officials Disclose Information on Threat as Country Prepares for February Polls

Costa Rican authorities, led by national security officials, have unveiled details of a purported assassination plan targeting President Rodrigo Chave...