News articles from 14 January 2026 : 06:09
Widespread Verizon outage prompts emergency alerts in Washington and New York City
Verizon said on Wednesday that its wireless service was suffering an outage impacting cellular data and voice services
U.S. to stop issuing immigrant visas for 75 countries
The Trump administration is suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, the State Department said Wednesday
DOJ surging federal prosecutors to Minneapolis for fraud, immigration cases after resignations: sources
The Justice Department is sending a surge of federal prosecutors to Minneapolis for immigration and fraud enforcement on Wednesday.
Randi Weingarten quits X over platform's 'disinformation,' accuses site of spreading hate
American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten has abandoned X, citing the platform's decline from public square to hate and manipulation under Elon Musk's ownership.
Former Trump ambassador nominee, Arizona AG Brnovich dead at 59
Former Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich dies at 59, a representative of the family announced.
House GOP plans to hold Clintons in contempt of Congress
House GOP plans to hold Clintons in contempt of Congress
The aftermath of an attack on Mississippi's largest synagogue
Almost 60 years ago, the KKK bombed Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi. Decades later, a new attack has the congregation rebuilding again.
California man sues McDonald's after homeless man accused of attacking wife in drive-thru
California widower sues McDonald's after wife allegedly died from drive-thru attack injuries. Lawsuit claims employees watched assault without calling 911.
Trump to tear up Obama-era school lunch rules blocking whole, 2% milk
President Donald Trump will sign the "Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act" Wednesday, reversing Obama's 2010 policy restricting whole milk in school lunches.
Astronaut films Northern Lights as seen from space
Astronaut films Northern Lights as seen from space
Democrats eye narrow path to capture Senate majority, but one wrong move could sink them
Senate Democrats eye path to majority in 2026 midterm elections as DSCC chair Gillibrand predicts 'blue wave' despite GOP's current 53-47 advantage.
NHL fans mock Italy's Olympic hockey arena for tiny jumbotron amid mounting criticism
Italy's Olympic hockey rink continues to face viral mockery over the tiny jumbotron amid NHL and NHLPA reports of construction progress for 2026 Winter Games in Italy.
As Vance locks down early 2028 support, would-be GOP rivals look for ways to stand out
Vice President JD Vance begins 2026 with a healthy head start toward the Republican presidential nomination that he is widely expected to seek in 2028
Kristi Noem faces impeachment effort in House as 70 Dems push obstruction of Congress charge
Impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem were introduced by Rep. Robin Kelly, following deadly shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis.
Justice Jackson presses Idaho lawyer on treating 'transgender women different than cis women'
Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on transgender athlete bans, with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson questioning whether laws classify based on transgender status.