California Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa dies at age 65

Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a Republican who represented Northern California in Congress for more than a decade and built his political career around agriculture and water policy, has died at age 65, his office announced Tuesday. No cause of death has been released. LaMalfa’s chief of staff, Mark Spannagel, confirmed the news early Tuesday morning, saying, …

Trump admin. moves to suspend $10B in federal aid to social programs in five Democratic states

The Trump administration has ordered a sweeping pause on roughly $10 billion in federal funding for social services and child care programs in five Democratic-led states, citing concerns about fraud. The decision affects California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York, according to confirmations from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office …

Washington Commanders part ways with OC Kliff Kingsbury, DC Joe Whitt Jr.

The Washington Commanders will enter the 2026 season with new leadership after parting ways with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., according to multiple reports on Tuesday. The Commanders have not yet announced replacements for either coordinator position. Head coach Dan Quinn met with Kingsbury earlier in the day, and the …

NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps resigning at the end of January

Steve Phelps, NASCAR’s first commissioner and a longtime executive with the sport, will resign from his position at the end of January. Phelps’ resignation follows weeks of scrutiny tied to an antitrust lawsuit that exposed inflammatory private messages. His departure comes just ahead of the new racing season. Phelps, 63, announced his decision Tuesday, ending …

Chris Pratt stars in the trailer for the upcoming film ‘Mercy’

Amazon MGM Studios has released the trailer for Mercy, starring Chris Pratt as Detective Raven – an LAPD detective accused by an AI court of slaying his wife. Directed by Timur Bekmambetov from Marco van Belle’s script, Mercy sees Detective Raven as the architect of the Mercy Capital Court — a system whereby accused felons have …

‘One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5’ to debut Jan. 12 on Netflix

Netflix has announced the premiere date for a documentary chronicling the making of the fifth – and final – season of ‘Stranger Things.’ Directed by Martina Radwan, ‘One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5‘ will debut on the streamer Monday, Jan. 12. Per Netflix, the documentary shares “an inside look at the years …

Former Venezuelan Pres. Maduro and wife plead not guilty to federal drug trafficking, other charges

Former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty Monday to federal drug trafficking, weapons, and narco-terrorism charges during their first appearance in a Manhattan federal courtroom, days after being seized by U.S. forces and flown to New York. Outside the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse, groups of protesters gathered, …

CDC revamps childhood immunization guidance, recommends fewer shots

On Monday, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a sweeping revision to the U.S. childhood vaccination schedule, reducing the number of vaccines routinely recommended for all children and shifting several shots to a more selective approach. The updated guidance, which takes effect immediately, now advises immunization against 11 diseases for most children, …

Cleveland Browns fire head coach Kevin Stefanski after six seasons

The Cleveland Browns have dismissed head coach Kevin Stefanski following six seasons. The decision comes after Cleveland finished the season 5-12 and closed the last two years with just eight wins across 34 games. Stefanski, 43, compiled a 45-56 record overall and led the Browns to two of their three playoff appearances since returning to the …

Las Vegas Raiders part ways with head coach Pete Carroll after one-year stint

The Las Vegas Raiders have parted ways with head coach Pete Carroll after just one season, ending a brief and turbulent tenure that concluded with a 3-14 record and the franchise holding the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Raiders owner Mark Davis confirmed on Monday that general manager John Spytek, who …