2nd federal officer shooting in Minneapolis prompts protests, calls for calm
Minnesota State Troopers hold back a crowd after Federal law enforcement officers confronted residents following a shooting incident in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, early on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images (MINNEAPOLIS) —
17 college basketball players charged in point shaving scheme: Indictment
Basketball on court (Matt_Brown/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Former college All-American Antonio Blakeney is among 17 basketball players charged in a point-shaving scheme to fix games in the NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association and rig bets, according
Danielle Brooks, Lewis Pullman to reveal 2026 Oscar nominations
The 98th annual Academy Awards, airing March 15 on ABC. (The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences) The hosts for the 2026 Oscar nominations have been announced. Ahead of the 98th Academy Awards, it was revealed
In brief: ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ season 4 official trailer and more
The official trailer for The Lincoln Lawyer season 4 has arrived. Netflix released the new trailer for the upcoming season that debuts on Feb. 5. The 10-episode season finds Mickey Haller, played by Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, coming face
Damage to the ocean nearly doubles economic cost of climate change, new study finds
danilovi/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Scientists have factored damage to the ocean into the social cost of carbon for the first time — finding it nearly doubles the economic impact from climate change. Ocean damage from climate
Iran protests: Iranian airspace reopens amid fears of US strikes
People gather during protest on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Demonstrations have been ongoing since December, triggered by soaring inflation and the collapse of the rial, and have expanded into broader demands for political change. (Anonymous/Getty
Scoreboard roundup — 1/14/26
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEKraken 2, Devils 3Flyers 2, Sabres 5Senators 8, Rangers 4Golden Knights 3, Kings 2 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONRaptors 115, Pacers 101Cavaliers 133, 76ers 107Jazz 126,
Shrinking forests are giving mosquitoes a greater taste for human blood, study suggests
Joao Paulo Burini/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As forests shrink and wildlife disappears, mosquitoes are increasingly turning to people for their blood meals, a shift that raises real concerns about the potential spread of diseases that affect
Peter Jackson to introduce ‘The Lord of the Rings’ films in theatrical rerelease
Ian McKellen as Gandalf and Elijah Wood as Frodo in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.’ (Warner Bros. Pictures/Fathom Entertainment) Fans of The Lord of the Rings will get a special surprise as
Dewayne Perkins reflects on ‘The Upshaws” final season: ‘It’s been a beautiful journey’
Key art for final season of ‘The Upshaws’ (Courtesy of Netflix) Season 5 (also billed as Part 7) of The Upshaws premieres on Netflix Wednesday, giving fans one final set of stories from the titular family. Dewayne Perkins,