Entertainment Broadway Star Bret Hanna-Shuford Dies at 46 After Battling Rare Cancers Ella Thomas, January 5, 2026 Bret Hanna-Shuford, a Broadway actor with credits in “Wicked” and “The Little Mermaid,” has died. He was 46. His husband, Stephen Hanna-Shuford, announced the death on Saturday. Bret Hanna-Shuford had been diagnosed this past summer with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and peripheral T-cell lymphoma, both rare and life-threatening immune system disorders. “It… Continue Reading
Politics Maine Republicans Demand Accountability as Medicaid Fraud Allegations Mount Against Gateway Community Services Stella Green, January 5, 2026 Maine Republican leaders are calling for expanded investigations and accountability following allegations of widespread Medicaid fraud involving Gateway Community Services. Maine House assistant minority leader Katrina Smith told a recent interview that audits and whistleblower testimony suggest Gateway Community Services improperly billed MaineCare, the state’s Medicaid program, for services that… Continue Reading
Entertainment Victoria Jones Dies in San Francisco Hotel After Suspected Drug Overdose Ella Thomas, January 5, 2026 By Zoe Papadakis | Monday, January 5, 2026, 11:48 AM EST The family of Academy Award-winning actor Tommy Lee Jones has issued a public statement following the death of his daughter, Victoria Jones, who was found dead on New Year’s Day at a San Francisco hotel. Victoria Jones, 34, was… Continue Reading
Politics Supreme Court Ruling on Trump’s Tariffs Could Challenge National Security Authority Stella Green, January 5, 2026 By Eric Mack | Monday, 05 January 2026 09:51 AM EST In a Truth Social post released Monday morning, President Donald Trump declared that the administration had secured more than $600 billion in tariff revenue—a figure he described as a critical success for national security. “We have taken in, and… Continue Reading
Opinion Criminal Regime Collapses: Venezuela’s State-Driven Crisis Exposed Eugene Barnes, January 5, 2026 Venezuelans are in the streets as a criminal regime is losing control. No routine political transition, this is the exposure and disruption of a state that crossed clear legal and moral lines. Venezuela transformed from authoritarian governance into an organized criminal enterprise operating behind sovereignty’s facade. Venezuela’s collapse was deliberate…. Continue Reading
Politics Trump Claims Cuba Is “About to Be Down for the Count” Without U.S. Military Intervention Stella Green, January 4, 2026 Jan 4 — President Donald Trump said on Sunday that U.S. military intervention in Cuba is unlikely to be needed because the country appears ready to fall on its own, he told reporters aboard Air Force One. Continue Reading
Politics Trump Vows ‘Very Hard’ U.S. Retaliation for Iran If Protesters Killed Stella Green, January 4, 2026 By Brian Freeman | Sunday, 04 January 2026 10:34 PM EST President Donald Trump reiterated his warnings against the Iranian regime Sunday night, stating Iran would face a “very hard” U.S. response if it killed more protesters during demonstrations that have entered their second week. “We’re watching it very closely,”… Continue Reading
Politics U.S. President Trump Threatens Greenland Annexation as Western Hemisphere ‘Expansion’ Plan Ignites Alarm Stella Green, January 4, 2026 President Donald Trump on Sunday renewed his calls for U.S. military control of Denmark’s territory of Greenland, declaring the Arctic island “covered with Russian and Chinese ships all over the place” and insisting it must be secured for American national security interests. The remarks followed a U.S. military operation in… Continue Reading
Politics Rep. Jim Jordan Defends Trump’s Venezuela Stance, Calls Maduro Narcoterrorist Stella Green, January 4, 2026 On Sunday, Rep. Jim Jordan defended President Donald Trump’s posture toward Venezuela and the arrest of its president, Nicolas Maduro, stating that the administration’s willingness to use U.S. power in the region aligns with “America First” and aims to protect Americans from drugs and hostile foreign influence. In an interview… Continue Reading
Politics Trump’s Viral Video Shows Nicolás Maduro’s “Coward” Challenge Before Apache Strikes Stella Green, January 4, 2026 President Donald Trump’s media team has drawn rave reviews from patriotic Americans and supporters after releasing a series of viral videos Saturday afternoon. The most widely shared clip depicted strikes on Nicolás Maduro’s military compound, featuring actor Kevin James’ screaming voice, an angry bald eagle with a stone-eyed glare, and… Continue Reading