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.
According to CBS News, Amazon customers can now file a claim under its $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, which resolved allegations of deceptive enrollment practices in the retailer's Prime shopping service.
According to Associated Press, a year after twin infernos tore across opposite ends of Los Angeles County, the scars are still visible. Thousands of homes were reduced to rubble, with rebuilding slow, and the death toll showed how a wildfire under extreme weather conditions can turn catastrophic.
Sources from AP say that Nvidia, AMD and Intel all had important chip and AI platform announcements on the first day of CES 2026, but all audiences wanted to see more of was Star Wars and Jensen Huang’s little robot buddies.
According to Associated Press, a golden phone that President Donald Trump’s family business promised to release last year remains mysteriously under wraps as the technology industry serves up a glut of new gadgets at CES in Las Vegas this week.
Associated Press reports that five years ago, outside the White House, outgoing President Donald Trump told a crowd of supporters to head to the Capitol — “and I’ll be there with you” — in protest as Congress was affirming the 2020 election victory for Democrat Joe Biden.
According to AP, stocks rose on Wall Street Tuesday afternoon and approached more all-time highs.
Sources from AP say that Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro set another campaign finance record for Pennsylvania with $30 million on hand as he seeks a second term this fall, his campaign said Tuesday.
According to Associated Press, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok is facing a backlash from governments around the world after a recent surge in sexualized images of women and children generated without consent by the artificial intelligence-powered tool.
Sources from CBS say, following last weekend's capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, President Trump said that American oil companies would play a key role in reviving the country's languishing oil industry.
According to CBS, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday that he won't seek reelection, a surprise exit from politics less than 18 months after the Democrat was chosen to be the party's nominee for vice president.
Sources from CBS say that Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, appeared in federal court in lower Manhattan on Monday for their arraignment on charges related to drug trafficking.