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Pentagon to ‘refocus’ military newspaper Stars and Stripes away from ‘woke distractions’
“The Department of War is returning Stars & Stripes to its original mission: reporting for our warfighters,” Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell wrote on X.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:21:10 -0500
“The Department of War is returning Stars & Stripes to its original mission: reporting for our warfighters,” Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell wrote on X.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:21:10 -0500
Calif. hits terrifying record involving sharks
The unsettling figure beat the state's previous high established nearly a decade ago
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:02:58 -0500
The unsettling figure beat the state's previous high established nearly a decade ago
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:02:58 -0500
Hewlett’s Justin Ortiz continuing to thrive after hitting 1,000 career point mark
The standout senior point guard is the eighth player in program history to tally 1,000 career points — but he’s not satisfied yet.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:57:01 -0500
The standout senior point guard is the eighth player in program history to tally 1,000 career points — but he’s not satisfied yet.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:57:01 -0500
Mysterious Chinese seeds being mailed to US homes in latest scam that could threaten crops: officials
Mysterious packages of Chinese seeds are showing up at doorsteps across the country again — and anxious officials warned they could “devastate” American agriculture if opened. Most of the packages have been arriving in Texas — with 126 deliveries being reported since Jan. 1, the Texas Department of Agriculture announced Thursday. “These packages are pouring...
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:47:01 -0500
Mysterious packages of Chinese seeds are showing up at doorsteps across the country again — and anxious officials warned they could “devastate” American agriculture if opened. Most of the packages have been arriving in Texas — with 126 deliveries being reported since Jan. 1, the Texas Department of Agriculture announced Thursday. “These packages are pouring...
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:47:01 -0500
Long Beach’s Sophie Marino taking gymnastics fearlessness to the ice in unexpected journey
The dual-sport senior, whose brother, Matt, protected the pipes at Long Beach in 2023 before graduating, noticed the Marines had no backup on the roster during a December 2024 game.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:44:18 -0500
The dual-sport senior, whose brother, Matt, protected the pipes at Long Beach in 2023 before graduating, noticed the Marines had no backup on the roster during a December 2024 game.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:44:18 -0500
Classic ‘Star Wars’ characters will soon descend on Disneyland
Disney is about to serve up a blast from the past for fans visiting Disneyland in California. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will being to reintroduce legendary characters and fan-favorite moments from the original Star Wars trilogy into its theme park. The changes are expected to take effect at the end of April. As for the...
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:42:25 -0500
Disney is about to serve up a blast from the past for fans visiting Disneyland in California. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will being to reintroduce legendary characters and fan-favorite moments from the original Star Wars trilogy into its theme park. The changes are expected to take effect at the end of April. As for the...
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:42:25 -0500
Florida man arrested after attempting to camp out overnight at Walmart for TikTok challenge
Hurley allegedly hid in the megastore's dog bed section where he planned to spend the night as part of a TikTok trend, informally called the "24-hour Fort Overnight Challenge."
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:38:31 -0500
Hurley allegedly hid in the megastore's dog bed section where he planned to spend the night as part of a TikTok trend, informally called the "24-hour Fort Overnight Challenge."
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:38:31 -0500
IT worker claims he was fired after reporting video of pantsless mayor in town hall to supervisor: lawsuit
"You can see the mayor at least a couple of different occasions without wearing pants, which is a very big issue."
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:22:00 -0500
"You can see the mayor at least a couple of different occasions without wearing pants, which is a very big issue."
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:22:00 -0500
Hochul pledged to save NYers a bundle of money on car insurance, but plan already facing pushback
Gov. Kathy Hochul's pledged crackdown on auto insurance fraud and "runaway litigation" to help lower sky high insurance rates is running into fierce opposition from the powerful trial lawyers lobby.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:15:10 -0500
Gov. Kathy Hochul's pledged crackdown on auto insurance fraud and "runaway litigation" to help lower sky high insurance rates is running into fierce opposition from the powerful trial lawyers lobby.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:15:10 -0500
Insane scale of Calif. shoplifting revealed as cops net $17M in stolen goods
The entire haul involved 272,000 stolen retail items, Gov. Gavin Newsom said this week.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:06:25 -0500
The entire haul involved 272,000 stolen retail items, Gov. Gavin Newsom said this week.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:06:25 -0500
