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.
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
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
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
Ousted Venezuelan Pres. Nicolás Maduro and wife to appear in NY federal court on alleged drug charges

Ouster Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro is scheduled to be arraigned Monday in Manhattan federal court following a dramatic U.S. operation that resulted in his capture and transfer to the United States, according to a spokesperson for the
Teenagers among those identified in deadly New Year’s Eve bar fire in Switzerland

Swiss authorities have now confirmed the identities of 24 people who died in a devastating fire at a New Year’s Eve celebration in the Alpine resort of Crans-Montana, as families continue to wait anxiously for news of