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Lead: On Jan. 6, 2026, banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck announced he would withdraw from three February concerts at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with the National Symphony Orchestra, citing that performances there have become “charged and political.” The decision follows recent controversy after the Kennedy Center board voted to add President … Read more

Aldrich Ames, a former Central Intelligence Agency case officer convicted in 1994 of spying for the Soviet Union and later Russia, has died in federal custody at age 84, a spokesperson for the U.S. Bureau of Prisons said Monday. Ames was arrested by the FBI in 1994, sentenced to life in prison for espionage and … Read more

Lead On Jan. 6, 2026 in New Orleans, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 111-103. LeBron James led L.A. with 30 points while Deandre Ayton added 18 points and 11 rebounds. Trey Murphy scored a career-high 41 for the Pelicans and Zion Williamson finished with 15. The Lakers’ decisive moment came in … Read more

At CES 2026, chipmakers and router vendors put early Wi‑Fi 8 hardware on display, signaling a possible consumer rollout this year even though many households have not upgraded from Wi‑Fi 7. Exhibits from Asus, Broadcom and MediaTek highlighted devices and reference silicon that prioritize connection stability, power efficiency and better device‑to‑device links over raw headline … Read more

Lead On Jan. 6, 2026, UNLV transfer quarterback Anthony Colandrea committed to the University of Nebraska, his agents Noah Reisenfeld and Adie von Gontard of Young Money APAA Sports told ESPN. The pledge followed an official visit to Lincoln on Tuesday, arranged swiftly after Nebraska lost a separate quarterback commit, Kenny Minchey, to Kentucky. Colandrea … Read more

On Jan. 6, 2026, Tony Dokoupil’s first night as anchor of the CBS Evening News turned into a widely shared on-air stumble that highlighted production errors and raised questions about the network’s new editorial direction under Bari Weiss. Midway through a live monologue, a misrouted slideshow and a failed remote handoff left the anchor visibly … Read more

Who: The Cleveland Browns are expected to show significant interest in John Harbaugh, the recently dismissed 18‑year head coach of the Baltimore Ravens. When & Where: Harbaugh was let go by the Ravens on Tuesday after the team finished 8–9, and the Browns moved to replace Kevin Stefanski after firing him Monday morning. What: Cleveland … Read more

Lead Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined Department of Transportation workers on Tuesday to pave over the small but notorious bike-lane drop at the Manhattan end of the Williamsburg Bridge on Delancey Street, removing a hazard that often forced cyclists to brake suddenly. The action was a visible, hands-on fix in Mamdani’s first full week in office … Read more

Lead On Jan. 6, 2026 in Scottsdale, Ariz., Miami defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman said he is “very confident” that starting defensive tackle Ahmad Moten Sr. will be available for Thursday’s College Football Playoff semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl against Ole Miss. Moten suffered an ankle injury in the quarterfinal win over Ohio State and was … Read more

Days after U.S. forces removed Nicolás Maduro from a Venezuelan military base and transported him to a Brooklyn prison, Trump supporters interviewed around the United States offered a mix of praise and caution. Many applauded the speed and apparent success of the operation and said it fit their image of a strong president, while others … Read more

Lead: Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a 65-year-old fourth-generation rice farmer and seven-term Republican congressman from California’s 1st District, died after a medical emergency and surgery Monday night, officials said. His passing reduces the GOP’s narrow working margin in the U.S. House to 218 seats versus the Democrats’ 213. LaMalfa was a consistent ally of former President … Read more

In early January 2026, after U.S. special operations forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Secretary of State Marco Rubio moved from advocate to administrator—tasked with translating a military success into a stable political outcome. The seizure followed a pivotal Oval Office meeting on Oct. 2 where Mr. Rubio, President Donald Trump, Defense … Read more

On Jan. 6, 2026, actor Mickey Rourke announced that he refused more than $100,000 in online donations after being evicted from a Beverly Grove, Los Angeles, home, following a landlord filing that said he owed $59,100 in back rent. Rourke, 73, posted an Instagram video calling the public scrutiny of his finances and living situation … Read more

At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, the show floor opened on the event’s first public day and our teams scoured exhibits for the most forward-looking devices—from holographic avatars and wearable HDR displays to rapid ice makers and solid‑state batteries—many of which debuted as concepts or early production units. The roundup below highlights confirmed specs, early … Read more

Lead Michael Reagan, the adopted son of former President Ronald Reagan, died on Sunday in Los Angeles at age 80, his family announced on Tuesday. He passed while surrounded by family after a reported battle with cancer. The Reagan family described him as a beloved husband, father and grandfather and asked for privacy as they … Read more