New redesigned coins marking nation’s 250th birthday begin circulating today : NPR
The U.S. Mint, overseen by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (left), rolled out designs for new coins marking the…
Federal judge dismisses Louisville police reform agreement spurred by Breonna Taylor’s death
Louisville, KY AP — A federal judge in Kentucky has dismissed Louisville’s proposed settlement with the U.S. Department…
7 takeaways from Trump’s action in Venezuela : NPR
President Trump, alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, speaks to the press…
Islamic Republic in ‘survival mode’ amid protests, Iranian officials said to believe
Senior officials in Iran have acknowledged that the country has reportedly been “thrust into survival mode” amid growing…
Minnesota investigators say child care centers accused of fraud in viral video are operating normally. Here’s what comes next
It was the viral video seen ‘round the world. The 43-minute video, posted to YouTube the day after…
Off-duty deputy dies in Austin bar parking lot shooting
article AUSTIN – Authorities have apprehended a suspect after a Caldwell County sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed…
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 4, 2026
Russian Main Effort: Eastern Ukraine Russian Subordinate Main Effort #1 Russian objective: Push Ukrainian forces back from the…
who controls its energy and what Maduro’s arrest means
The oil tanker “Minerva Astra” lies at anchor in Maracaibo, Venezuela, as protester with the Venezuelan flag approaches…
Cuba says 32 citizens killed in U.S. raid to arrest Venezuela’s Maduro
Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel delivers a speech as he flutters a Venezuelan national flag in support of Venezuelan…
U.S. arrest of Maduro sparks ‘might makes right’ fears
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L) and China’s President Xi Jinping wave during a meeting in Miraflores Presidential Palace,…
Warmer temps to bring patchy fog and freezing drizzle
Areas of light snow and freezing drizzle are possible through this afternoon. The best chance for icing will…
Obituary for Shirley Louise Morrow
Shirley Morrow, 90, of DeWitt, Iowa, passed away suddenly on January 3, 2026, in her home. Visitation will…