Archive for January 2026
Judge set to hear arguments on Minnesota’s immigration crackdown after fatal shootings
A federal judge will hear arguments Monday on whether she should at least temporarily halt the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that has led to the fatal shootings of two people by government officers. The state of Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul sued the Department of Homeland Security earlier this month, five…
Read MoreA man is under arrest for allegedly assaulting US Rep. at the Sundance Film Festival
A man was arrested Friday night at a party during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, for allegedly assaulting a Florida congressman. Democratic U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost wrote on X on Saturday that he was punched in the face by a man who told Frost that President Donald Trump was going to deport…
Read MoreDOJ charges 31, including alleged Tren de Aragua members, in ATM malware case
The Justice Department announced Monday it has charged 31 more individuals in a scheme that allegedly stole millions from ATMs in the United States. Many of those charged are allegedly members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, according to the Justice Department. More than 50 people have been charged in the case so far.…
Read MoreYemen rebels threaten new Red Sea attack as US aircraft carrier heads toward Iran
Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels threatened new attacks on ships traveling through the Red Sea corridor, likely trying to back Iran as it worried Monday about an approaching U.S. aircraft carrier after President Donald Trump threatened military action over its crackdown on nationwide protests. A short video by the Houthis included previously published images of a…
Read MoreUS presses Bolivia to expel suspected Iranian spies, harden approach to militant groups, sources say
The United States is pushing Bolivia to kick suspected Iranian spies out of the South American country and designate Tehran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps as a terrorist group, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter. Washington also wants the government in La Paz to designate Lebanese armed group Hezbollah and Palestinian…
Read MoreGermany arrests suspected Hamas member over alleged attack plot
German police have arrested a Lebanese national on suspicion of being a member of Hamas and planning attacks in Europe. The man, named as “Mohammad S”, was stopped at Berlin’s Brandenburg Airport after arriving from Beirut on Friday evening. Federal prosecutors said that in August 2025 he helped procure 300 rounds of ammunition and was…
Read MoreIsrael launches ‘large-scale operation’ to locate last hostage in Gaza
Israel said Sunday its military was conducting a “large-scale operation” to locate the last hostage in Gaza, as Washington and other mediators pressure Israel and Hamas to move into the next phase of their ceasefire. The statement came as Israel’s Cabinet met to discuss the possibility of opening Gaza’s key Rafah border crossing with Egypt,…
Read MorePotential explosive device thrown into crowd at Perth Invasion Day rally, police say
Police are investigating whether a device thrown into an Invasion Day rally crowd in Perth contained explosives. About 300 people had gathered for the event at Forrest Place mall in the heart of Perth’s CBD around midday, local time. WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch said officers arrested a 31-year-old man alleged to have thrown the…
Read MoreWoman arrested in connection with investigation into arson at Comal County Republican Headquarters
A woman has been arrested in connection with an investigation into arson at the Comal County Republican Headquarters, according to the City of New Braunfels. Grace Carol Brown, 21, was taken into custody on Thursday for burglary of a building and arson, a news release said. She was later booked into the Comal County jail…
Read MoreFour charged in ‘gang-related’ murder of DC boy in Maryland
https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/maryland/prince-georges-county/four-charged-in-gang-related-murder-of-dc-boy-in-maryland/#/questions/5294859 by: Brian Farrell Posted: Jan 17, 2026 / 06:52 PM EST Updated: Jan 17, 2026 / 06:52 PM EST PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Police said four people face charges in the killing of a 14-year-old boy whose remains were found in November 2025 after he had been reported missing. Investigators said Jose Merlos-Majano,…
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