- Minnesota health care owner charged with years-long 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.
- Anti-ICE threat spray-painted on vehicle believed to be used by federal officers during Minneapolis unrest January 15, 2026Minneapolis rioters vandalized vehicles with anti-ICE messages and threats after a federal agent shot an illegal immigrant during an alleged ambush.
- $174B spending package to avert shutdown clears key hurdle in Senate January 15, 2026The Senate passed a procedural vote on a three-bill spending package funding commerce, justice, energy and interior agencies as Congress works to prevent government shutdown.
- Jon Stewart says Clintons should 'absolutely' comply with congressional subpoenas on Epstein January 15, 2026"Daily Show" host Jon Stewart said Wednesday that Bill and Hillary Clinton should "absolutely" comply with congressional subpoenas in the House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.