Tensions escalated and clashes erupted in Minneapolis after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a 37-year-old woman during a protest Wednesday, triggering conflicting accounts from federal and state officials and prompting outrage nationwide. The Department of Homeland Security identified the woman as Renee Nicole Good, a U.S. citizen who had relocated to …
Monthly Archives: January 2026
Senate advances war powers resolution to restrict further military strikes on Venezuela
On Thursday, the U.S. Senate moved to restrict President Donald Trump’s ability to carry out additional military operations in or against Venezuela without explicit congressional approval, advancing a bipartisan war powers resolution amid growing concern over the administration’s unilateral actions. In a 52–47 vote, the Senate agreed to bring the measure to the floor, with …
Miami Dolphins fire head coach Mike McDaniel after four seasons
The Miami Dolphins announced Thursday that they have fired head coach Mike McDaniel, signaling a reset for the franchise following another disappointing season. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, team owner Stephen Ross met with McDaniel earlier this week to review the year, and after further consideration, chose to move in a different direction. The move came …
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Washington Commanders CB Marshon Lattimore arrested in Ohio on weapon charges
Washington Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore was taken into custody Wednesday night in suburban Cleveland following a traffic stop that led to potential weapons charges, according to police records and local reports. The incident occurred around 6:14 p.m. in Lakewood, Ohio, when officers stopped a vehicle for expired license plates and other traffic violations. Lattimore, 29, …
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See Brandi Carlile’s NPR “Tiny Desk Concert’ performance
Brandi Carlile made her return to NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series to perform music from her eighth studio album, Returning to Myself – including the songs “A Woman Oversees,” “Human,” “A War with Time” and “Returning to Myself”. Carlile was joined by Sistastrings (the duo of Chauntee and Monique Ross) and upright bassist Solomon Dorsey …
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2026 Boots in the Park lineups for San Diego, Fresno are revealed
Boots In The Park is set to return to San Diego and Fresno, CA this year, with country superstar Miranda Lambert headlining San Diego’s Waterfront Park on April 11th, joined by a lineup including Jordan Davis, Dylan Scott, Mackenzie Carpenter, Kelsey Hart, and Daniel Bonte. Boots In The Park also returns to Fresno on April …
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‘Stranger Things’ star Finn Wolfhard to host, A$AP Rocky to perform on first ‘SNL’ of 2026
‘Stranger Things’ star Finn Wolfhard is set to guest host the first episode of Saturday Night Live in 2026, with A$AP Rocky serving as musical guest for the episode, set to resume on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The fifth and final season of Wolfhard’s sci-fi thriller ‘Stranger Things’ just wrapped up on Dec. 31. The last …
Adele making acting debut in Tom Ford’s film adaptation of Anne Rice’s ‘Cry to Heaven’
Director Tom Ford will helm an adaptation of Anne Rice’s 1982 novel Cry to Heaven, starring Adele in her debut film role (per Deadline.). The film is currently in pre-production in London and Rome with principal photography set to commence this month, and is expected to arrive in late 2026. The novel Cry to Heaven, set …
ICE agent fatally shoots woman in vehicle during immigration-related operation in Minneapolis
A woman was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer during a federal immigration operation in south Minneapolis on Wednesday, prompting sharp disputes between federal officials, local leaders, and witnesses, as well as renewed protests over immigration enforcement in the city. As investigations continue, the city urged residents to avoid the area near …
U.S. military seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker and second ship, both linked to Venezuela
U.S. forces seized two oil tankers tied to Venezuela on Wednesday — one in the North Atlantic and another in the Caribbean — escalating Washington’s global effort to enforce sanctions and block what officials describe as illicit oil shipments connected to Venezuela’s shadow fleet. One of the vessels, the Russian-flagged Marinera, formerly known as the …