Politics Vice President Vance Thanks Secret Service for Swift Response to Home Break-In Attempt Stella Green, January 5, 2026 Vice President JD Vance praised the Secret Service and local police for responding quickly to Monday’s attempted break-in at his Ohio home, according to a statement posted on X. In his message, Vance wrote: “I appreciate everyone’s well wishes about the attack at our home. As far as I can… Continue Reading
Politics Senator Tuberville Praises Trump’s Actions Against Venezuelan Leader Stella Green, January 5, 2026 By Sam Barron | Monday, 05 January 2026 09:37 PM EST Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., praised President Donald Trump on Monday for ordering the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. “We did the right thing. President Trump did the right thing,” Tuberville said recently. The senator noted that Trump had… Continue Reading
Politics Venezuela’s Ex-President Maduro Faces Historic U.S. Trial as 92-Year-Old Judge Presides Over Narcotics Case Stella Green, January 5, 2026 The U.S. criminal case against former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is advancing in Manhattan federal court before one of the judiciary’s oldest and most unconventional jurists: 92-year-old U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, a Clinton-era appointee known for his demanding demeanor and insistence on swift legal proceedings. Maduro appeared Monday in… Continue Reading
Entertainment Mickey Rourke Launches $67,517 Emergency Fund to Avoid Los Angeles Eviction Ella Thomas, January 5, 2026 Mickey Rourke, 73, has launched an emergency fundraising campaign on GoFundMe to avoid eviction from his Los Angeles home following a lawsuit over more than $59,000 in unpaid rent. The actor’s landlord served him with a three-day notice in late December requiring either payment of the outstanding balance or vacating… Continue Reading
Politics Trump Administration Rolls Back Child Care Funding Rules, Freezes Billions Amid Fraud Allegations Stella Green, January 5, 2026 By Charlie McCarthy Monday, 05 January 2026 03:33 PM EST The Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday it is rescinding a series of Biden-era child care rules that required states to pay providers before verifying any attendance and before care was delivered. The move, announced through HHS’ Administration… Continue Reading
Politics Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Faces Accountability Over Alleged State Fraud Scandal Stella Green, January 5, 2026 By Theodore Bunker Monday, January 5, 2026 House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., demanded answers Monday from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz after the governor announced he will not seek reelection in 2026. The decision comes as federal prosecutors and congressional Republicans intensify scrutiny of alleged widespread… Continue Reading
Politics Minnesota Governor Steps Down Amid Fraud Allegations and Political Pressure Stella Green, January 5, 2026 Continue Reading
Politics Democrats Threaten Shutdown Leverage to Force Healthcare Subsidy Expansion Before Midterms Stella Green, January 5, 2026 By Charlie McCarthy | Monday, 05 January 2026 10:24 AM EST Congress returns to work this week with some Democrats threatening another government shutdown later this month. With a Jan. 30 deadline looming to fund much of the federal government, progressive and liberal lawmakers are urging Democrat leaders to use… Continue Reading
Opinion AI Voice Cloning: The Invisible Threat to Your Identity Stella Green, January 5, 2026 By Larry Bell Monday, 05 January 2026 12:03 PM EST AI’s expanding omnipresence in our lives is a double-edged sword, presenting both remarkable opportunities and significant privacy and security challenges. Having mused and written on numerous occasions about disruptive AI influences upon the future of humanity, work roles, education, etc.,… Continue Reading
Politics U.S. Nuclear Command Base Flanked by Chinese Intelligence-linked Golf Courses Raises Security Alarms Stella Green, January 5, 2026 A recent investigation has revealed that a Chinese intelligence-linked businessman owns two golf courses bordering the Barksdale Air Force Base, which houses the U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command responsible for America’s nuclear triad. The 340-acre property, encompassing The Golf Club at StoneBridge and Olde Oaks Golf Club, has been… Continue Reading