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Officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 say their struggles linger, 5 years after the riot
Read full article: Officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 say their struggles linger, 5 years after the riotFive years after the Capitol riot, some of the police officers who fought off the rioters that day say they're still struggling with what happened.
Amid wildfire grief, an LA-area resident sowed sunflowers and hope where her home once stood
Read full article: Amid wildfire grief, an LA-area resident sowed sunflowers and hope where her home once stoodMissi Dowd-Figueroa has brought life back to her fire-ravaged plot in Altadena by planting sunflowers.
Appeals panel says California's ban on open carry in more populated counties is unconstitutional
Read full article: Appeals panel says California's ban on open carry in more populated counties is unconstitutionalA federal appeals panel has ruled that a California law prohibiting open carry of firearms in heavily populated counties is unconstitutional.
US military operation in Venezuela disrupts Caribbean holiday travel, hundreds of flights canceled
Read full article: US military operation in Venezuela disrupts Caribbean holiday travel, hundreds of flights canceledThe U.S. military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has disrupted Caribbean travel.
Maduro's ouster sparks celebrations among Venezuelans in South Florida
Read full article: Maduro's ouster sparks celebrations among Venezuelans in South FloridaRevelers chanted “liberty” and draped Venezuelan flags over their shoulders in South Florida on Saturday to celebrate the U.S. military operation to capture President Nicolás Maduro and remove him from the country.
Wisconsin judge convicted of obstructing arrest of immigrant resigns as GOP threatens impeachment
Read full article: Wisconsin judge convicted of obstructing arrest of immigrant resigns as GOP threatens impeachmentEmbattled Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan, who was convicted of obstruction last month for helping an immigrant evade federal officers, has sent her resignation letter to the governor.
Big Tech's fast-expanding plans for data centers are running into stiff community opposition
Read full article: Big Tech's fast-expanding plans for data centers are running into stiff community oppositionTech companies looking to plunge billions of dollars into ever-bigger data centers to power artificial intelligence and cloud computing are increasingly being voted down.
Trial to begin for police officer charged in delayed response to Uvalde school shooting
Read full article: Trial to begin for police officer charged in delayed response to Uvalde school shootingOne of the first officers on the scene at the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, is about to stand trial.
Former baseball player Lenny Dykstra faces drug charges after New Year's Day traffic stop
Read full article: Former baseball player Lenny Dykstra faces drug charges after New Year's Day traffic stopRetired baseball player Lenny Dykstra faces charges after Pennsylvania State Police say a trooper found drugs and paraphernalia in his possession.
Fans mourn closure of cupcake vending machine company Sprinkles Cupcakes
Read full article: Fans mourn closure of cupcake vending machine company Sprinkles CupcakesA company known for its "cupcake ATMs" has shut down after decades in the U.S. Sprinkles Cupcakes' former owner Candace Nelson announced the closure Dec. 30.
Minnesota must provide documents to US government in child care fraud probe by next week
Read full article: Minnesota must provide documents to US government in child care fraud probe by next weekMinnesota officials are rushing to provide information to the Trump administration about child care providers and parents receiving federal funds.
Federal judge dismisses Louisville police reform agreement spurred by Breonna Taylor's death
Read full article: Federal judge dismisses Louisville police reform agreement spurred by Breonna Taylor's deathA federal judge in Kentucky has dismissed Louisville’s proposed settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice.
Man fought off a mountain lion weeks before a suspected fatal Colorado attack
Read full article: Man fought off a mountain lion weeks before a suspected fatal Colorado attackA suspected deadly mountain lion attack on New Year’s Day that killed a woman hiking alone was preceded by another harrowing encounter in the same area.
FBI says it disrupted a New Year's Eve attack plan inspired by Islamic State group
Read full article: FBI says it disrupted a New Year's Eve attack plan inspired by Islamic State groupThe FBI says it disrupted a New Year’s Eve attack plot in North Carolina, arresting an 18-year-old who allegedly pledged loyalty to the Islamic State group.
Trump wants to overhaul the 'president's golf course.' He hasn't played there yet
Read full article: Trump wants to overhaul the 'president's golf course.' He hasn't played there yetPresidents often find solace in golfing, and Joint Base Andrews in Maryland is a favorite spot because it's close to the White House and has built-in security.
Rain soaks Rose Parade in California and snow squalls hit Midwest and Northeast on first day of 2026
Read full article: Rain soaks Rose Parade in California and snow squalls hit Midwest and Northeast on first day of 2026Rained poured down on the iconic Rose Parade for the first time in 20 years.
Trump, in interview, defends his energy and health, offers new details on screening he underwent
Read full article: Trump, in interview, defends his energy and health, offers new details on screening he underwentPresident Donald Trump defended his energy and health in an interview with The Wall Street Journal.
Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year
Read full article: Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a yearPresident Donald Trump signed a New Year’s Eve proclamation delaying increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year, citing ongoing trade talks.
Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration's ban on gender-affirming care
Read full article: Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration's ban on gender-affirming careThe Trump administration faces a legal complaint from government employees over a new policy eliminating coverage for gender-affirming care in federal health insurance programs.
Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes
Read full article: Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikesEnhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
Viral '6-7' tops 2025 list of overused words and phrases
Read full article: Viral '6-7' tops 2025 list of overused words and phrasesRespondents to an annual Michigan college survey of overused and misused words and phrases say “6-7” is “cooked” and should come to a “massive” and “full stop” heading into the new year.
Betty Boop and 'Blondie' enter the public domain in 2026, accompanied by a trio of detectives
Read full article: Betty Boop and 'Blondie' enter the public domain in 2026, accompanied by a trio of detectivesBetty Boop and “Blondie” are among the highlights of titles entering the public domain with the arrival of 2026.
Mississippi man serving an illegal sentence granted clemency, weeks after his brother
Read full article: Mississippi man serving an illegal sentence granted clemency, weeks after his brotherTwo brothers who received illegal prison sentences that were years longer than the maximum penalty for their crimes have been granted clemency by Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves.
Nasty weather on tap for New Year fetes at Rose Parade in California and revelers in New York City
Read full article: Nasty weather on tap for New Year fetes at Rose Parade in California and revelers in New York CityMarching bands, floats and thousands of spectators are bracing for a rare dose of New Year’s Day rain for the prestigious Rose Parade in Southern California.
Department of Justice is reviewing more than 5.2 million documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
Read full article: Department of Justice is reviewing more than 5.2 million documents related to Jeffrey EpsteinThe Department of Justice has expanded its review of documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to 5.2 million as it also expands the number of attorneys trying to comply with a law mandating their release.
These bipartisan bills about a drinking water pipeline and a Florida tribe were noncontroversial -- until Trump’s vetoes
Read full article: These bipartisan bills about a drinking water pipeline and a Florida tribe were noncontroversial -- until Trump’s vetoesPresident Donald Trump has issued the first vetoes of his second term, rejecting two bipartisan natural resources bills.
Trump isn't the 1st president to want more room to entertain, longtime White House usher says
Read full article: Trump isn't the 1st president to want more room to entertain, longtime White House usher saysThe longest-serving White House chief usher says presidents before Donald Trump were interested in having a larger space for entertaining too.
Zohran Mamdani to become NYC's next mayor with a midnight oath underground
Read full article: Zohran Mamdani to become NYC's next mayor with a midnight oath undergroundZohran Mamdani will become mayor of New York City as the clock ticks over into 2026 — but the celebrations are set to last through New Year’s Day.
Trump administration says it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota after series of fraud schemes
Read full article: Trump administration says it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota after series of fraud schemesThe Trump administration has announced that it is freezing child care funds to Minnesota after a series of fraud schemes in recent years.
National Guard arrives in New Orleans for 1st New Year's since Bourbon Street attack
Read full article: National Guard arrives in New Orleans for 1st New Year's since Bourbon Street attackNearly a year after a New Year's Day truck attack on Bourbon Street left 14 dead, New Orleans officials are still seeking permanent security solutions.
Tatiana Schlossberg, a grandchild of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died at 35
Read full article: Tatiana Schlossberg, a grandchild of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died at 35Environmental journalist Tatiana Schlossberg, one of three grandchildren of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died after a battle with leukemia.
Roses in the rain? New Year's Day parade in Pasadena gets wet forecast. Bundle up for NYC ball drop
Read full article: Roses in the rain? New Year's Day parade in Pasadena gets wet forecast. Bundle up for NYC ball dropFor the first time in 20 years, rain is expected to intrude on the Rose Parade in Southern California.
SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1
Read full article: SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new limits starting Thursday on soda, candy and other foods they can buy with those benefits.
Surge in federal officers in Minnesota focuses on alleged fraud at day care centers
Read full article: Surge in federal officers in Minnesota focuses on alleged fraud at day care centersThe surge of federal officers this week in Minnesota follows new allegations of fraud by day care centers run by Somali residents.
