According to CBS News, Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that the Trump administration is creating a new assistant attorney general position focused on investigating fraud following allegations that taxpayers were bilked out of billions of dollars in Minnesota.
Sources from AP say California Gov. Gavin Newsom will declare his state a blueprint for the rest of the nation during his final State of the State on Thursday
Sources from AP say the White House is expected to share details of President Donald Trump’s planned ballroom at Thursday’s monthly meeting of the National Capital Planning Commission, months after the East Wing was demolished in preparation for the construction.
According to AP, Minneapolis was on edge Thursday following the fatal shooting of a woman by a federal officer taking part in the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown, with protesters venting their outrage, the governor demanding that the state take part in the investigation and schools canceling classes as a precaution.
Associated Press reports that Quintin Sharpe considers it a duty to support those without means. Whether collecting food pantry goods through local service groups or helping out his parents’ nonprofit music school, he regularly gives back to his small-town waterside community in southeast Wisconsin.
Sources from Associated Press say NASA canceled its first spacewalk of the year and may bring its crew back early from the International Space Station due to an onboard medical issue.
According to Associated Press, Jan. 26 marks the official start date of the 2026 tax filing season, when the IRS will begin accepting and processing 2025 tax returns. April 15 is the filing deadline.
CBS News reports that the Trump administration has unveiled new dietary guidelines for Americans that call for "prioritizing high-quality protein, healthy fats, fruits, vegetables and whole grains" while avoiding highly processed foods and refined carbohydrates.
Sources from CBS say Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that the Trump administration has "tremendous leverage" over Venezuela because of the U.S. "quarantine" of sanctioned oil, and said the U.S. will control how money from sales of Venezuelan oil is disbursed.
According to CBS Affiliate WJTV, current Columbus Police Chief Joseph Daughtry along with three others were selected from an original pool of 32 applicants from across the country.
According to CBS News, President Trump said on Wednesday that he will take steps to prevent institutional investors from buying single-family homes, saying the move would help make housing more affordable for Americans.
According to CBS News, the Justice Department is sending a team of federal prosecutors to Minnesota to help investigate allegations of widespread fraud within the state's social services programs, U.S. officials told CBS News on Wednesday.
Associated Press reports that the Trump administration is giving Iowa more power to decide how it spends its federal education money, signing off on a proposal that is expected to be the first of many as conservative states seek new latitude from a White House promising to “return education to the states.”
Sources from Associated Press say that a federal agent shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist when she allegedly tried to run over law enforcement officers during an immigration crackdown in the city, authorities said Wednesday.
According to AP, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he plans to call a special session in April for the Republican-dominated legislature to draw new congressional districts, joining a redistricting arms race among states that have redrawn districts mid-decade.
Associated Press reports that Warner Bros. again rejected a takeover bid from Paramount and told shareholders Wednesday to stick with a rival offer from Netflix.
Sources from Associated Press say Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and less added sugar, according to the latest edition of federal nutrition advice released Wednesday by the Trump administration.
According to Associated Press, the Golden Globes are fast approaching, and Nikki Glaser is struggling to find a Julia Roberts joke.
According to CBS, the average price of gas around the U.S. this year is expected to dip to $2.97 per gallon, down 13 cents from 2025 — that would be the lowest level since 2020, according to a new analysis by GasBuddy.
CBS News reports that airlines are serving "potentially unhealthy water" to passengers, according to a new study, with researchers recommending that travelers stick to bottled water and avoid drinking coffee or tea served on aircraft.
Sources from CBS News say the White House said Tuesday officials are discussing a wide range of options for acquiring Greenland, including using the U.S. military to take it by force.
According to CBS, the gunman in last month's deadly Brown University shooting and the killing two days later of an MIT professor confessed to both shootings, according to a series of videos that were found by authorities.
A fight at a weekend high school basketball game prompts a response from the New Albany School District.
A Fayette man is dead after a single-car crash on Monday, January 5.
Sources from CBS News say almost two dozen states are raising their minimum wage in 2026, providing American workers a pay bump at a time when many are struggling to cover basic necessities.