National and World News

by Katherine Mosack on January 24, 2026 at 5:26 pm

First Lady Melania Trump will reportedly host a private screening of her new film documenting her life in the 20 days leading to President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, according to a White House adviser.

by Cory Hawkins on January 24, 2026 at 4:41 pm

Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny is slated to perform this year’s Super Bowl LX halftime show, scheduled for February 8th at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. This marks him as the first Latino and Spanish-speaking artist to headline solo in this slot.

by Katherine Mosack on January 24, 2026 at 4:07 pm

The jury selection for accused assassin Luigi Mangione’s federal trial is set to begin on September 8th.

by Brooke Mallory on January 24, 2026 at 3:37 am

Federal authorities arrested the executive director of a South Los Angeles-based charity on Friday on charges that he orchestrated a massive $23 million fraud scheme, siphoning taxpayer funds intended for the city’s homeless population to bankroll a lifestyle of luxury.

by Cory Hawkins on January 24, 2026 at 2:27 am

Vice President JD Vance calls out California in a recent interview, where he highlights pandemic fraud in California, contrasting it with ongoing scandals in Minnesota. Vance claims the Small Business Administration identified approximately $7 billion in fraudulent payments in California.

by Cory Hawkins on January 24, 2026 at 1:33 am

Kirk Milhoan, a pediatric cardiologist and Chair of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), is calling for a reassessment of long-standing immunization policies, questioning whether the polio vaccine should remain a routine requirement for children in the United States.

by admin on January 23, 2026 at 4:58 pm

TikTok finalizes a new U.S. entity with Oracle and others, avoiding a ban while reshaping data security and algorithm control.

by admin on January 22, 2026 at 3:15 pm

Spotify launches AI-powered prompted playlists in the US and Canada, letting premium users customize music with rules and commands.

by admin on January 20, 2026 at 3:39 pm

YouTube alone accounted for 12.7% of all television viewing last month, representing the largest audience share for a streaming service.

by admin on January 19, 2026 at 4:26 pm

OpenAI says it will soon start showing advertisements to ChatGPT users who aren’t paying for a premium version of the chatbot.