The federal government shutdown stops pay for 800,000 workers, closes national parks, and suspends services like passports and loans.

Long Beach City College lets students sleep safely in their cars — with Wi-Fi, restrooms, and showers.

Milan's Olympic ice saw one of the highest fall rates in modern history. Athletes and fans noticed repeated slips, often in the same zone of the rink.

February 8, 2026 — Super Bowl LX is final, and the Seattle Seahawks have won the championship.

January 28, 2026 — Congress has approved a $24.4 billion NASA budget, keeping key NASA work in place.

January 26, 2026 — A major winter storm, known as Winter Storm Fern, has battered much of the U.S. causing travel disruptions reportedly the highest totals since the pandemic.

January 21, 2026 — A memo from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been disclosed by two whistleblowers, revealing that federal agents may forcibly enter individuals' homes without a judicial warrant.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is now the subject of a criminal investigation by the Department of Justice.

Jan. 12, 2026 — Hundreds of protesters reportedly killed in Iran over demonstrations against the regime’s decades-long rule.

U.S. forces carried out military strikes in Venezuela and captured its president and first lady.

Behind many holiday gatherings is someone grieving a negative test. 1 in 6 live with that reality. This year, 95k families who had empty arms a year ago, are now holding their babies—after fertility treatment.

President Trump announces an indefinite freeze on asylum decisions, impacting vulnerable immigrant communities as the U.S. navigates political tensions in Washington, D.C.

A life-threatening hurricane is closing in on Jamaica’s southern shore. The National Hurricane Center warns of catastrophic impact.

Survivors say rivers rose overnight, sweeping away homes, bridges, and farms.