US exit from the World Health Organization marks a new era in global health policy – here’s what the US, and world, will lose
The U.S. departure from the World Health Organization became official in late January 2026, according to the Trump administration – a year after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on inauguration day of ...Read more
Danish veterans protest against Trump's belittling of war allies
Thousands of Danish veterans and supporters protested at the U.S. embassy in Copenhagen on Saturday over recent remarks by Donald Trump that allied NATO troops “stayed a little back” from the front lines during the ...Read more
Mamdani names Stanley Richards, formerly incarcerated criminal justice reformer, to run NYC jails
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced his appointment of five new city agency commissioners Saturday afternoon — including the first-ever formerly incarcerated person to serve as head of the ...Read more
US government agencies shutter as House sets Trump deal vote
The U.S. government stumbled into a partial shutdown Saturday while waiting for the House to approve a funding deal President Donald Trump worked out with Democrats following a national uproar over Border Patrol agents’ ...Read more
Demonstrations against ICE tactics continue in LA
LOS ANGELES — Damian Kevitt spent Saturday afternoon on a 10-mile bike ride with hundreds of other cyclists, a sticker displaying Alex Pretti's photo stuck to his jersey.
"These are just cyclists, clubs, bike shops and ...Read more
A SWAT team slashed. Prison staff furloughed. What budget cuts may mean for Idaho
BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho State Police may have to eliminate its only SWAT team. The Idaho Department of Correction could be forced to furlough all of its prison staff, leaving inmates locked in their cells and ...Read more
Actor Demond Wilson of 'Sanford and Son' fame dies at 79
LOS ANGELES — Demond Wilson, who was best known for playing Lamont Sanford, the son of Redd Foxx's character on the 1970s TV show "Sanford and Son," died in his sleep at his home in the Coachella Valley on Jan. 30. He ...Read more
With agents on their streets, Twin Cities suburbs scramble with little information from ICE
MINNEAPOLIS — Champlin Mayor Ryan Sabas, a Republican and supporter of President Donald Trump, is trying to keep track of immigration enforcement operations in his northwest Twin Cities suburb.
So when he heard federal ...Read more
State agency whistle-blowers say fraud concerns were ignored for years
MINNEAPOLIS — An anonymous letter asking Congress to investigate “serious and systemic” failures within Minnesota’s Department of Human Services is the latest in years of efforts by whistle-blowers to raise ...Read more
California attorney general sues Rady Children's Hospital for curtailing gender-affirming care
SAN DIEGO — Rady Children’s Hospital said Saturday that it is reviewing a new lawsuit filed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta that alleges violation of the conditions his office placed on the organization’s ...Read more
'Uncle Luke' for Congress? Rapper turned civic leader Luther Campbell sounds ready to run in Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Luther Campbell, the rap artist, coach, civic activist and champion of the First Amendment, is preparing to announce a run for Congress in South Florida. The biggest uncertainty is whether the ...Read more
What to know about tuberculosis in the Bay Area after outbreak at high school
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Francisco Public Health Department has launched a “large-scale TB contact investigation” after a tuberculosis outbreak this week at Archbishop Riordan High School infected at least three ...Read more
Public Health Department confirms first 2026 measles case in Los Angeles County
LOS ANGELES — The Department of Public Health has confirmed the first measles case this year in Los Angeles County.
Officials say the person who tested positive for measles had recently traveled outside the country. The...Read more
Haitian TPS ends on Tuesday. No economy will be hit harder than Greater Miami's
MIAMI — Come Tuesday, Richard has only bad options to choose from. He’s one of the more than 300,000 Haitians nationwide who will lose their Temporary Protected Status, per the Trump administration’s decision to end ...Read more
Jay Shetty adopts new approach to his 'priorities'
Jay Shetty is shedding the "outsourcing of things that are important to [him]".
The 38-year-old life coach has interviewed some of the most famous people in the world through his podcast series, including the likes of ...Read more
Martin Short pays heartfelt tribute to Catherine O'Hara
Martin Short has hailed Catherine O'Hara as the "greatest, most brilliant, kindest, sweetest angel".
The 75-year-old comedy star first met Catherine - who passed away on Friday (01.30.26), aged 71 - when she was still a ...Read more
Jonathan Bailey 'plays an integral role' in new Bridgerton episodes
Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley will both play "an integral role" in season four of Bridgerton.
The actor and actress' on-screen characters are still away in India with their newborn baby, but Bridgerton showrunner Jess...Read more
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's friendship has evolved
Matt Damon's friendship with Ben Affleck has survived "different phases" in their lives.
The 55-year-old actor has been friends with Ben, 53, since childhood, and Matt admits that their relationship has evolved over the ...Read more
Mayor Brandon Johnson directs police to investigate federal immigration agents for possible felony charges
CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Saturday directing Chicago police to collect evidence, investigate and potentially refer for felony prosecution criminal charges against federal immigration ...Read more
'No humanity': Detainees describe conditions inside Whipple Federal Building
MINNEAPOLIS — The young Muslim woman was shackled at the ankles. For 24 hours, she was locked inside a bathroom with three men at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, she said. They were given no bedding or pillows...Read more
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