- Texas police officer gunned down by wanted fugitive in violent arrest attempt: officials January 15, 2026Texas police officer Elijah Garretson, a 27-year-old Army veteran, was shot and killed while trying to arrest a wanted fugitive in Copperas Cove.
- Illegal immigrant indicted in assault on ICE agents in Texas January 15, 2026A Honduran national in the U.S. illegally is accused of assaulting federal immigration agents in Texas traffic stop before fleeing on foot.
- House Democrats demand probe into Trump DOJ's criminal investigation of Fed Chair Powell January 15, 2026House Democrats demand a probe into the Trump administration's criminal investigation of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell over his testimony and central bank independence.
- Minnesota health care owner charged with yearslong Medicaid scam topping $3M January 15, 2026Minneapolis man charged with $3 million Medicaid fraud through Guardian Home Health. He faces eight felony theft counts for allegedly billing for fake services.
- UCLA DEI director says he was fired over controversial Charlie Kirk posts: 'Glad when bigots die' January 15, 2026UCLA fires DEI director after controversial social media posts about Charlie Kirk's death, former employee says. Johnathan Perkins claims First Amendment violation, plans lawsuit.
- Trump says exiled Iranian prince 'seems very nice,' doubts whether he has backing to lead the country January 15, 2026President Donald Trump expresses uncertainty about exiled Iranian crown prince's potential leadership role, saying "I don't know how he'd play" in future Iran.