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Lead: A federal judge on Jan. 14 allowed California’s newly approved congressional map to remain in effect while a legal challenge moves forward, handing a victory to Democrats who argued the plan counters GOP mid-decade redistricting. The challenge was brought by the California Republican Party and the U.S. Department of Justice and alleged unlawful racial … Read more
Lead Federal agents were involved in a shooting Wednesday evening in north Minneapolis after a targeted traffic stop, leaving one adult male wounded in the leg and taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The Department of Homeland Security says the incident began at 6:50 p.m. when an individual from Venezuela fled a stop, … Read more
Lead: House Republican leaders have warned members this week that absences should be reserved for “life-or-death” circumstances as the GOP’s narrow House majority becomes increasingly precarious. The admonition followed the unexpected death of Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) and the midsession retirement of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), leaving Republicans with 218 seats to Democrats’ 213. … Read more
Lead: Freshman Malachi Moreno hit a game-winning jumper at the buzzer to lift Kentucky to a 75-74 victory over LSU on Wednesday night in Baton Rouge. The Wildcats erased a 16-point halftime deficit, outscoring the Tigers 53-36 in the second half to force the final possession. With 1.6 seconds remaining, Collin Chandler moved the ball … Read more
Four members of Crew 11 left the International Space Station a month earlier than planned after a medical issue involving one crew member, beginning the first medical evacuation from the orbiting laboratory since it was placed in service in 1998. The Soyuz departure began late Wednesday and the crew are due to splash down off … Read more
Timothée Chalamet’s hands-on marketing push helped A24’s Marty Supreme surge past Leonardo DiCaprio’s One Battle After Another in U.S. theatrical receipts this week, with A24 reporting an estimated domestic cume of $72.27 million as of Tuesday. The achievement comes after a holiday opening fueled by deliberately viral stunts — from a staged Zoom marketing pitch … Read more
In a rapid reversal this week, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that it will restore more than $2 billion in federal grants for mental health and addiction programs after late-night termination letters were issued and then rescinded. The letters, sent late Tuesday, had informed recipients that funds would be halted; by Wednesday … Read more
About a third of councils in England eligible to hold polls in May have asked for their elections to be postponed, the BBC found. Twenty-one local authorities formally applied to defer ballots ahead of a Thursday deadline, while 34 said they will proceed and eight had not decided. Ministers told 63 councils last month they … Read more
On January 14, 2026, President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation directing executive agencies to negotiate adjustments to imports of processed critical minerals and their derivative products after a Commerce Department investigation. The Commerce Secretary’s report, transmitted October 24, 2025, concluded that those imports, in their current volumes and circumstances, pose a threat to U.S. … Read more
On Jan. 15, 2026, Iran temporarily closed most of its airspace late Wednesday amid heightened tensions with the United States, prompting airlines to reroute or cancel services across the region. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) posted a notice saying the restriction began at 22:15 UTC and was scheduled to end at 00:30 UTC, later updated … Read more
Lead: Bruno Mars returns to headline stadium shows in 2026 with The Romantic Tour, supporting his fourth studio album, The Romantic, due in February. The itinerary spans almost 40 dates across North America and Europe, opening April 10 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and concluding Oct. 14 at BC Place in Vancouver. Presale registration … Read more
Lead On Jan. 14, 2026, California Gov. Gavin Newsom formally denied Louisiana’s request to extradite Dr. Rémy Coeytaux, who has been criminally charged in Louisiana for prescribing and mailing abortion pills to a Louisiana resident. The indictment, unveiled by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, relates to an October 2023 telemedicine abortion consultation and medication delivery. … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports at least 171 confirmed measles cases in the United States so far this year, detected in nine states including Arizona, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah and Virginia. Public health departments said South Carolina and Utah are experiencing notable outbreaks: South Carolina’s cluster … Read more
Lead President Donald Trump signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act on Wednesday, overturning Obama-era limits that had restricted higher‑fat milk in the National School Lunch Program. The change allows schools to serve whole and 2% milk again alongside skim and low‑fat options and permits nondairy alternatives that meet milk nutrition standards. Officials say … Read more
Lead: San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner said Wednesday he is taking his comeback “day by day” after his Week 6 dislocated and broken ankle, leaving open the possibility of playing Saturday night at Seattle. Head coach Kyle Shanahan had earlier suggested the goal was for Warner to be available next week if the 49ers … Read more
