Quote for January 13, 2026
"The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”
- Marcus Aurelius
Quote for January 13, 2026
Sen. Mark Kelly files lawsuit against Pete Hegseth over censure
(WASHINGTON) -- Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly on Monday filed a lawsuit against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arguing that Hegseth's censure of him last week over his inclusion in a social media video that told U.S. service members they have a right to... Read More.
Barry Morphew pleads not guilty to alleged murder of his wife
(ALAMOSA COUNTY, Colo.) -- Barry Morphew has pleaded not guilty for the second time in the alleged murder of his wife, Suzanne Morphew, whose body was found more than three years after the mother of two was reported missing.The plea was entered on... Read More.
Smithsonian faces Tuesday deadline amid White House demand for review
(WASHINGTON) -- The Smithsonian Institution is facing a deadline to submit additional materials to the White House related to a review demanded by the Trump administration of the institution's exhibitions, programming and internal governance.According to a Dec. 18, 2025, letter from the White... Read More.
Uvalde trial latest: Defense uses foam gun visual aid to defend police response
(UVALDE, Texas) -- An attorney for former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer Adrian Gonzales brought a neon orange foam handgun to court on Monday as he tried to defend the police response to the Robb Elementary School mass shooting.After stepping behind an eight-foot... Read More.
Suspect in Mississippi synagogue fire allegedly laughed about the attack, FBI says
(JACKSON, Miss.) -- Federal officials on Monday charged a man with setting fire to the only synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi, claiming that the suspect did so because of the building's "Jewish ties."According to an FBI affidavit, the building sustained "extensive" damage, rendering it... Read More.
Kendrick Lamar, ‘Sinners’ and ‘Bel-Air’ nominated for 57th annual NAACP Image Awards
Less than 24 hours after securing a win at the Golden Globe Awards, Sinners has become a nominee for the 57th annual NAACP Image Awards. The film leads in motion picture categories with 18 nominations, including outstanding motion picture and outstanding ensemble cast in... Read More.
DOJ probe into Powell sparks backlash from some Republicans, former Fed chairs
(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is drawing backlash from former Federal Reserve and Treasury officials as well as current members of Congress, including those in President Donald Trump's own party.A bipartisan group of top economic officials released... Read More.
‘Heated Rivalry’ author announces new Shane and Ilya book, ‘Unrivaled’
(SPOILER ALERT) You won't have to leave the cottage anytime soon. Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid has announced that the seventh book in her Game Changers hockey romance series is coming this fall.The book, titled Unrivaled, will be the third... Read More.
Driver shot during Portland immigration operation charged with assault: DOJ
(PORTLAND, Ore.) -- The driver who was one of two people shot by a federal agent during immigration enforcement operations in Portland, Oregon, last week allegedly rammed his truck into an unoccupied U.S. Border Patrol vehicle prior to the shooting, according to a federal... Read More.
