January 11, 2026

Arizona bill calls for clergy to report or testify about certain confessions

A new bill before the Arizona house will force priests and pastors to break their seal of confession. House Bill 2039 could also require priests or pastors to testify about confessions in court about child abuse cases. The bill states a member of the clergy, the Christian Science practitioner or the priest may withhold reporting of the […]

January 11, 2026

Protests persist in Iran despite threats from government officials

Protests continued throughout Iran even as the country’s prosecutor general threatened that those participating in the demonstrations will be considered an “enemy of God” — which is a death penalty charge. A video verified by The Associated Press shows footage of thousands of protestors in northern Tehran’s Saadat Abad area. “Death to Khamenei!” a man […]

January 11, 2026

Amazon plans first big-box grocery store near Chicago

Amazon plans to open their first box store near Chicago. Business Insider reported Orland Park, Illinois officials voted to approve the mega store on Tuesday. According to the city, the plan will redevelop approximately 35 acres with a building more than 225,000 square feet. The store will offer groceries, prepared foods and other services. “This is a […]

January 11, 2026

U.S. forces strike ISIS targets in Syria

U.S. Central Command reported on Saturday it conducted large-scale strikes against multiple ISIS targets across Syria. They carried out the strikes alongside partner forces. https://t.co/cfTSJ2Nety — U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) January 10, 2026 CENTCOM said this action is part of Operation Hawkeye Strike. That operation started on Dec. 19, 2025. Forces hit more than 70 ISIS targets with over […]

January 11, 2026

5 adults, one 7-year-old killed in 3 connected shootings in Mississippi

Six people, including one child, were killed in three connected shootings in Mississippi on Friday. The suspect in custody, identified by law enforcement as Daricka M. Moore,was initially charged with first degree murder, but authorities said this could be upgraded to capital murder. The motive for the shootings, which happened in Cedarbluff, are still unknown. […]

January 10, 2026

Pope warns ‘war is in vogue,’ reportedly sought talks before Maduro arrest

In his first major speech from the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV warned that “war is in vogue.” A recent report show the Vatican attempted negotiations with the United States regarding Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The Washington Post reported Cardinal Pietro Parolin summoned U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Brian Burch on Christmas Eve. Documents obtained by the Post […]

January 10, 2026

Judge: Trump admin can’t freeze social service money for 5 states

A federal judge Friday evening temporarily blocked the Trump administration from freezing federal money for child care and other social services in five states.  The Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday that is withholding funds for programs in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York because of concerns about alleged fraud. Programs affected […]

January 10, 2026

Home at Last: Honoring the Return of a Flying Tiger

Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Morton Sher was killed in action Aug. 20, 1943, when he crashed during a combat mission over Hunan, China, in World War II. Sher’s remains were finally accounted for this summer and returned home.

January 10, 2026

It’s All in the Packaging: The Engineering Behind MRE Freshness

Engineers at the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center’s Combat Feeding Division in Natick, Massachusetts, spend their days focused on improving packaging, which is a crucial part of preserving military food’s freshness and extending shelf-life stability.