Cop Hits Homeless Man — Name Withheld

A star San Francisco police recruiter is under investigation after his car struck a homeless man outside a station, leaving the man fighting for his life and many asking whether the system protects its...
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Spain Won the World Cup. Trump Stole the Spotlight.

When President Trump stepped onto the World Cup stage to hand Spain the trophy, millions saw a powerful symbol of how global sports and...
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False Claims Misidentify Ukraine’s New Defense Leadership

A major Ukrainian security shake-up is being used to spread a false story about who really runs the country’s war machine.Story SnapshotPresident Volodymyr Zelensky reshuffled Ukraine’s top security and defense posts in early January 2026.Major General Yevhenii Khmara was appointed acting head of the Security Service of Ukraine, not acting defense minister.Mykhailo Fedorov, a young tech-focused minister, was nominated and then appointed as Ukraine’s new defense minister.Misinformation is blurring these roles, feeding confusion and distrust during a critical phase of the war.Zelensky’s January shake-up: who got which jobIn the first days of January 2026, President Volodymyr Zelensky carried out...
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Foreign Money, Nonprofits, and a Grand Jury

A little-known tech billionaire and the husband of Code Pink’s founder is now at the center of a federal grand jury probe into a $278 million funding network that investigators say may have broken tax and foreign agent laws.Story SnapshotA federal grand jury in Manhattan is investigating Neville Roy Singham’s complex funding network for possible wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering.Prosecutors are tracking about $278 million that reportedly flowed from Shanghai through donor-advised funds and shell companies into U.S. nonprofits and activist groups, including Code Pink.Singham’s wife, Code Pink co-founder Jodie Evans, is also reportedly a target of...
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Wildfire Smoke Took Over Toronto.

Toronto briefly topped the world’s worst-air list as wildfire smoke pushed pollution to “very high risk,” triggering warnings and health concerns across the city.Story...
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High Court Hands Daily Mail Sweeping Victory

A powerful British judge just threw out all 97 of Prince Harry’s claims against the Daily Mail, raising new questions about whether courts and big media are really interested in the truth or only in protecting their own power.Story SnapshotA U.K. High Court judge dismissed every one of Prince Harry’s privacy claims against the Daily Mail’s publisher.The judge said Harry and other celebrities relied on “suspicion” and broad inferences instead of hard proof of illegal acts.Harry calls the decision a “whitewash,” while the publisher celebrates an “overwhelming victory,” deepening public distrust.The case shows how hard it is for ordinary...
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Prosecutors Say MBTA Workers Falsified Red Line Inspection Records

Seven Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority workers are now accused of faking Red Line safety inspections while running a side repair shop on taxpayer time, forcing riders to ask whether anyone in government is really watching the tracks.Story SnapshotSeven former and current MBTA Red Line maintenance workers face federal charges for falsifying safety inspections and overtime pay.Prosecutors say workers claimed inspections they did not perform and used fake train information while working on private cars instead.The case highlights weak oversight inside a major transit agency that millions rely on for basic safety.Similar inspection fraud scandals at other transit systems suggest...
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Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch Seeks Broader Protections

Justice Neil Gorsuch is pressing the Supreme Court to fix two doctrines he says erode basic liberties: coerced pleas and weak digital privacy.Story SnapshotGorsuch’s...
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Supreme Court Opens Historic Case on State AR-15 Bans

The Supreme Court will decide whether states can ban popular AR-15 style rifles, putting millions of owners and several state laws on the line.Story HighlightsThe Court granted review in two cases on semiautomatic rifle bans, including Cook County and Connecticut.Petitioners say AR-15s are in common use and protected, while some courts say they are not covered arms.Justice Brett Kavanaugh signaled skepticism of AR-15 bans and urged a quick resolution.A ruling could affect bans in Illinois, Connecticut, California, New York, and beyond.What The Court Agreed To DecideOn a January 2026 order list, the Supreme Court granted review in Viramontes v....
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One Social Media Post. One Firing. A $1.9 Million Payout.

Taxpayers in Tennessee are on the hook for $1.9 million because a public university chose to fire a professor over a single angry Facebook post about Charlie Kirk’s assassination.Story SnapshotThe University of Tennessee Board of Trustees approved a $1.9 million settlement with fired professor Tamar Shirinian.She was removed after a personal Facebook post celebrating conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination sparked political outrage.A federal judge said her comment was not “core political speech,” siding with the university on the legal standard.Shirinian will not be reinstated, but the university still chose a seven-figure payout funded by taxpayers.What Happened Between the Professor...
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