A massive sewer pipe collapse north of Washington, D.C., has spilled 243.5 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River, creating what the EPA calls an ecological crisis of “historic proportion.” Tests showed E. coli levels hundreds of times above safe limits, prompting DC Water to warn residents to avoid the river and take precautions if exposed. Emergency crews are treating calls near the … Continue reading Potomac River E-coli levels skyrocket after 240 million gallons of sewage pour into waterway

A UN human rights council panel of independent experts said millions of files related to Jeffrey Epstein point to a “global criminal enterprise” whose actions may meet the legal threshold for crimes against humanity. The experts highlighted that the crimes occurred against a backdrop of supremacist beliefs, misogyny, racism, and corruption, resulting in the commodification and dehumanization of women and girls. They called for an … Continue reading Epstein files suggest acts that may amount to crimes against humanity, say UN experts

Rescue teams are searching for nine skiers missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe, facing winds up to 40 mph and blizzard-like conditions. The group of 15 skiers and guides was in the Castle Peak backcountry area, known for deep snow, rugged terrain, and no ski patrol. Six skiers have been rescued with varying injuries, two of whom were hospitalized. Authorities warned that the difficult … Continue reading Dangerous conditions in search for skiers missing in avalanche near California’s Lake Tahoe

A federal judge declared a mistrial Tuesday in the case of nine alleged Antifa members accused of ambushing a police officer at the Prairieland ICE Detention Center. The mistrial was triggered by defense attorney MarQuetta Clayton wearing a T‑shirt featuring civil rights icons Shirley Chisholm and Martin Luther King Jr. during jury selection. Judge Mark Pittman said the shirt was inappropriate and scheduled a show‑cause … Continue reading Mistrial declared in Texas ICE detention center ambush trial over defense lawyer’s T-shirt

Six backcountry skiers were found alive Tuesday after an avalanche in the Castle Peak area of Northern California, while 10 others remained missing. The group included four ski guides and 12 clients, and survivors were instructed to shelter in place until search and rescue teams could reach them. The avalanche occurred amid a powerful winter storm bringing heavy snow, high winds, and thunderstorms to the … Continue reading 6 backcountry skiers rescued alive, 10 missing after California avalanche

A shooting at a high school hockey game in Pawtucket left two people dead and three critically injured on Monday. The gunman, identified as 56-year-old transgender man Robert Dorgan, also known by the alias Roberta Esposito, shot four family members and a family friend before taking his own life. Police said the attack stemmed from a domestic dispute, with Dorgan’s transgender identity reportedly fueling years … Continue reading Transgender father Robert Dorgan ID’d as RI hockey shooter who gunned down family

A suspect carrying what appeared to be a gun was arrested near the West Front of the United States Capitol, according to United States Capitol Police. Authorities temporarily closed part of Maryland Avenue and warned staff to avoid the Lower West Terrace while they investigated, later giving the all-clear around 2 p.m. Police said one person is in custody and there is no ongoing threat. … Continue reading Gunman arrested outside US Capitol

Authorities investigating the abduction of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie have cleared her immediate family members as suspects, calling them fully cooperative. The FBI is analyzing key DNA evidence found on a glove linked to a masked suspect seen outside her Tucson-area home the night she disappeared. Surveillance footage shows an armed man tampering with a security camera before the Feb. 1 kidnapping, but no arrests have … Continue reading Sheriff says Guthrie family ‘cleared’ as suspects in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, pioneering civil rights leader and former presidential candidate, has died at 84 after battling Parkinson’s disease and progressive supranuclear palsy. A close associate of Martin Luther King Jr., he was present when King was assassinated in 1968 and later founded the Rainbow PUSH Coalition to advance social and economic justice. Jackson ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988, … Continue reading Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader who ran for president, dies at age 84

Four people have been federally indicted in connection with clashes and threats against federal officers in Minneapolis following protests after an immigration officer shot Alex Pretti. Claire Louise Feng, 27, of St. Paul, is accused of biting off the fingertip of a Homeland Security special agent during a January 24 protest and faces assault charges. Brenna Marie Doyle, 18, of Spokane, Washington, along with James … Continue reading 4 indicted after Minneapolis clashes, woman accused of biting off officer’s fingertip

The FBI reported that a glove containing DNA, found about two miles from Savannah Guthrie’s mother Nancy’s home in Tucson, may match gloves worn by a masked person recorded on her porch the night she disappeared. Nancy Guthrie, 84, went missing on January 31, and blood was found on her front porch; purported ransom notes were later sent but deadlines passed without resolution. Surveillance footage … Continue reading DNA recovered from glove found near Guthrie home that appears to match glove worn by suspect

After walking 2,300 miles over 110 days to promote peace, 19 Buddhist monks returned to their Fort Worth temple on Valentine’s Day to a jubilant homecoming with rose petals, lion dances, and hundreds of well-wishers. The journey, which began quietly from their Historic Stop Six temple, faced numerous hardships, including a monk’s leg amputation, injuries to their dog Aloka, and sub-freezing temperatures. The monks’ trek … Continue reading Walk for Peace Buddhist monks arrive in Fort Worth

The Department of War transported a next-generation nuclear reactor from California to Utah aboard a C-17, advancing President Donald Trump’s executive orders to modernize U.S. nuclear energy and enhance national security. The reactor will undergo testing at the Utah San Rafael Energy Lab to evaluate how advanced nuclear systems could support military bases and remote defense operations. Officials highlighted the project as a step toward … Continue reading Department of War transports next-generation reactor in nuclear energy milestone

Savannah Guthrie appealed on social media for information about her mother, Nancy Guthrie, urging anyone involved to “do the right thing.” New evidence includes a glove found two miles from her home that may match one seen on a man in doorbell camera footage from the morning she disappeared. Investigators are shifting focus away from several previously scrutinized individuals, including a man whose home was … Continue reading ‘It’s never too late,’ Savannah Guthrie says in new plea

The FBI has requested key evidence, including a glove and DNA found in Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson home, to process at its national crime lab in Quantico, Virginia, but Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is insisting the items be sent to a private lab in Florida instead. Federal officials say this decision risks delaying the investigation and criticized the sheriff’s office for not involving the FBI … Continue reading Arizona sheriff blocking FBI from key evidence in escalating Guthrie case: source

Investigators searching for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie found a pair of black gloves near her Arizona home, which will be tested for DNA and may match footage of a person seen outside her house. The FBI released a description of a male suspect, about 5’9”–5’10” with an average build, wearing a black 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack and a distinctive ski mask. Authorities have been following … Continue reading Black gloves found in search for Nancy Guthrie, sources close to the investigation say

A 2-year-old boy, Cooper King, caused a stir in Webster Groves, Missouri, when he crawled into a claw machine at the Vetta Sports – Soccerdome on February 7, 2026. Cooper wandered off while his family watched his older brother play soccer and ended up playing happily inside the machine for about 20 minutes. Bystanders, including police and firefighters, gathered around as a service technician eventually … Continue reading 2-year-old rescued from claw machine that decides who will go and who will stay

New video from El Paso, Texas, appears to show a large hovering UFO releasing smaller objects, contradicting official claims that a party balloon prompted a temporary U.S. airspace shutdown. The Federal Aviation Administration had closed a ten-mile-wide area near El Paso International Airport for “special security reasons” on February 10, affecting all commercial and general aviation, but quickly reversed the order. Witnesses submitted multiple sightings … Continue reading Eyewitness video of mysterious craft hovering over El Paso upends ‘party balloon’ claims

The Trump administration is ending its large‑scale immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, known as “Operation Metro Surge,” after weeks of protests and criticism. The crackdown, led by federal immigration agents, resulted in thousands of arrests and sparked significant backlash following the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens during confrontations. Border czar Tom Homan announced the drawdown of federal officers, saying the mission achieved its goals … Continue reading Border czar says Minnesota immigration crackdown is over

The FBI released a description of the suspect in the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, describing him as 5’9”–5’10” with an average build and carrying a black 25-liter ‘Ozark Trail Hiker Pack’ backpack. The agency raised the reward to $100,000 for information leading to her location or the arrest of those responsible. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department conducted searches near her home in the Catalina … Continue reading FBI reveals description of suspect and backpack he was wearing in Guthrie case

US immigration chiefs appeared before Congress on Tuesday amid rising scrutiny of President Trump’s crackdown on immigrants. ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons, CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott, and USCIS Director Joe Edlow defended their agencies, highlighting enforcement successes and claiming the US border is more secure than ever. Republicans praised their efforts, framing immigration enforcement as essential for safety, while Democrats accused the agencies of illegal … Continue reading ICE chief tells US House agency is ‘just getting started’

The FBI released images and videos of a masked, armed person in the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of news anchor Savannah Guthrie, who disappeared from her Tucson home on January 31. The footage shows the individual tampering with the home’s doorbell camera, covering it with vegetation, and moving around the front porch. Savannah Guthrie and authorities believe her mother is still alive, and … Continue reading FBI releases images of masked person in hunt for Savannah Guthrie’s mother

A school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, northern British Columbia, left seven people dead at the school and two more at a nearby home, with the suspected female shooter also found dead from an apparent self-inflicted wound. Over 25 people were injured, including two airlifted with life-threatening injuries, after the attack at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, which serves 175 students. Police arrived within two minutes, and … Continue reading 10 Dead and 25 Injured in Shooting at School and Home in Canada

A man detained in southern Arizona in connection with the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie was released after questioning, as authorities searched his Rio Rico home. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and FBI have not confirmed his identity but said the home searched is believed to belong to the man detained. Family members said law enforcement entered the house and took him into custody, though … Continue reading Man questioned in Nancy Guthrie case released from custody

The FAA briefly grounded all flights in and out of El Paso International Airport for 10 days beginning Wednesday, citing unspecified “special security” instructions, before lifting the order just hours later. The temporary restriction covered a 10-nautical-mile radius around the airport, which sits near Biggs Army Airfield and the U.S.–Mexico border. Officials did not disclose details about the security concern. Rep. Veronica Escobar described the … Continue reading FAA abruptly lifts order halting El Paso airport flights for 10 days