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A California man accused of sending a fake ransom message to the family of Nancy Guthrie was released from federal custody in Tucson on Thursday. Derrick Callella, 42, is charged with transmitting a demand for ransom in interstate commerce and using a telecommunications device with intent to abuse, threaten, or harass. Callella did not respond … Read more
A divided Supreme Court rejected on Thursday to hear a challenge to a state ban on assault weapons, which refers to semiautomatic rifles that are popular among gun owners and have also been used in mass killings. As is customary, the majority declined to explain its reasons for rejecting the case involving firearms such as … Read more
France’s former Culture Minister, Jack Lang, has resigned from his position as head of a Paris cultural center due to alleged past financial ties to the infamous late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The allegations against Lang prompted a tax investigation into his connections, ultimately leading to his resignation. As of this writing, Lang is the most … Read more
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill on Wednesday signed an executive order banning Immigration and Customs Enforcement from launching operations on state property. “I take seriously my responsibility to keep New Jersey residents safe, and as a Navy veteran and former federal prosecutor, my commitment to upholding the Constitution will never waver,” Sherrill said in a statement. “This executive … Read more
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz demanded Thursday that the federal government “pay for what they broke” during Operation Metro Surge, an immigration enforcement effort that triggered widespread protests in Minneapolis. Walz made the remarks during a news conference after Tom Homan, President Donald Trump’s point man on deportations and border security, announced earlier Thursday that the administration would begin drawing down … Read more
Tom Homan, President Donald Trump’s point man on deportations and border security, on Thursday touted what he described as significant public safety gains from Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota. He pushed back on critics as the effort winds down. “Since I have been on the ground here in Minnesota, I have had the opportunity to … Read more
Driving freight with a toddler isn’t conventional, but for one mother, it was the only way to balance work and the high cost of childcare. The routine of matching hi-vis jackets and off-key songs was shattered outside Amarillo when her two-year-old son, Micah, casually asked when the “man who sits up front” was coming back. … Read more
Posted onFebruary 11, 2026, Byauthor authorNo Commentson Dawson’s Creek’ Actor James Van Der Beek Remembered Following Reports of His Passing at 48 Fans around the world were saddened by news confirming the passing of actor James Van Der Beek, best known for his role in the television series Dawson’s Creek. A message shared on his official … Read more
I’m 91 and had basically accepted that my life was going to end in silence—no visitors, no calls, just me and the ticking clock—until a skinny 12-year-old with a skateboard moved in next door, and one night I heard him crying alone on his porch. I’m 91, and for a long time I felt like … Read more
It’s 1:47 AM on February 1, 2026. Nancy Guthrie’s doorbell camera goes black. The 84-year-old retired teacher is inside her Catalina Foothills home, sleeping. Outside, someone is approaching. They’re wearing a ski mask. Black gloves. A backpack. And a gun. Twenty-five minutes later, the camera’s software detects movement. No footage. Just a timestamp. At 2:28 … Read more