Washington Commanders CB Marshon Lattimore arrested in Ohio on weapon charges
Washington Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore was taken into custody Wednesday night in suburban Cleveland following a traffic stop that led to potential weapons charges, according to police records and local reports. The incident occurred around 6:14 p.m.
ICE agent fatally shoots woman in vehicle during immigration-related operation in Minneapolis
A woman was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer during a federal immigration operation in south Minneapolis on Wednesday, prompting sharp disputes between federal officials, local leaders, and witnesses, as well as renewed protests
U.S. military seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker and second ship, both linked to Venezuela
U.S. forces seized two oil tankers tied to Venezuela on Wednesday — one in the North Atlantic and another in the Caribbean — escalating Washington’s global effort to enforce sanctions and block what officials describe as illicit
Chicago Cubs acquire starting pitcher Edward Cabrera from Miami Marlins
The Chicago Cubs have acquired Miami Marlins right-handed starter Edward Cabrera in exchange for top prospects outfielder Owen Caissie, infielder Cristian Hernandez and infielder Edgardo De Leon (according to SportsGrid.) Neither team has confirmed the deal. ESPN’s
Alabama QB Ty Simpson announces he will enter 2026 NFL Draft
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson announced Wednesday that he will forgo his final year of eligibility and enter the 2026 NFL Draft, closing the book on a four-year career in Tuscaloosa highlighted by a strong first season as
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
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
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
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
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.