January 14, 2026

Flock threatens website hosting license plate data accidentally leaked by cops

Flock Safety, which operates license plate reading cameras in hundreds of cities across the country, is allegedly attempting to shut down a website that allows individuals to see whether they were surveilled by the company’s technology. The website, known as HaveIBeenFlocked, obtained the data after multiple police departments failed to properly redact license plate information in […]

January 14, 2026

South Carolina measles outbreak spreads across multiple states

South Carolina health officials recorded 124 new measles cases in a five-day stretch, the department announced Tuesday. The state declared an outbreak in October and has since documented 434 total cases.  Most cases have been confined to the northwestern part of the state, also known as the Upstate region. More than 400 people are currently […]

January 14, 2026

Judge sides with blue states in fight over $7.6 billion cancelled clean energy funds

A federal judge ruled in favor of Saint Paul, Minnesota, and several clean energy groups that were looking to win back federal funds for clean energy. The legal decision issued Monday comes after the Trump administration rolled back nearly $7.6 billion in October previously allocated to blue states.  The funding cancellation only targeted projects operating […]

January 14, 2026

Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes

The Supreme Court heard back-to-back challenges to state laws barring trans girls from female sports on Tuesday. Attorney General Pam Bondi didn’t wait for a ruling to share her opinion on the cases. “Today, my attorneys are arguing a crucial Supreme Court case pushing back against the trans agenda,” Bondi wrote on X. “Our position: […]

January 14, 2026

Newsom breaks with progressives over proposed California billionaire tax

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is doubling down on his opposition to a proposed billionaire tax in his state. The stance has him at odds with more progressive Democrats in California and the country ahead of a potential presidential bid. Billionaire Tax Act The rift comes from the Billionaire Tax Act ballot proposition. The measure could […]

January 13, 2026

US accused of war crime after disguising attack plane as civilian craft in boat strike

The Pentagon faces accusations of war crimes following new revelations about the first lethal strike in President Donald Trump’s campaign against alleged drug smuggling across the Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean. The first lethal strike on Sept. 2, 2025, used a secret U.S. military aircraft painted to resemble a civilian plane and carrying hidden weapons, […]

January 13, 2026

Trump administration halts temporary protected status for Somalis

The Trump administration is ending temporary protected status (TPS) for Somali immigrants, the target of an intense immigration enforcement effort in Minnesota. President Donald Trump has said he wants to remove Somalis from the country and has referred to them as “garbage.” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday that Somalis with TPS will […]

January 13, 2026

Clintons refuse to testify before Congress regarding Epstein investigation

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have declined to testify in the House investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The decision comes after Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., subpoenaed both in August 2025.  In a letter sent to Comer, they described their refusal as an act of defiance and said […]

January 13, 2026

Aldi to add nearly 200 stores as bargain demand grows

Discount grocer Aldi is expanding its U.S. footprint as inflation and high grocery prices continue to squeeze household budgets. The German-owned chain says it plans to open more than 180 stores this year across 31 states. Aldi’s store count keeps climbing Known for low prices and compact, neighborhood-style stores, Aldi has steadily gained ground with […]