Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., has filed a federal lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon, seeking to stop what he calls an unprecedented and unconstitutional effort to punish him by lowering his military retirement rank and pension. Kelly, a retired Navy captain, argues the administration’s actions amount to retaliation for protected political speech. …
Monthly Archives: January 2026
Charges upgraded for doctor accused of killing ex-wife and her husband; waives extradition to Ohio
An Illinois doctor accused of killing his ex-wife and her current husband in their Columbus, Ohio, home is now facing more serious charges, as authorities prepare to return him to Ohio for prosecution. Michael David McKee, 39, has been charged with two counts of premeditated aggravated murder in connection with the Dec. 30 shooting deaths …
ZZ Top and Dwight Yoakam team up for co-headlining 2026 tour
ZZ Top and Dwight Yoakam will co-headline The Dos Amigos Tour, traveling across the Midwest, South, and East Coast this spring. The tour is scheduled to officially kick off in late March 2026 and run through Memorial Day weekend. Yoakam’s social media posted: “Dwight Yoakam is hitting the road with ZZ Top for the Dos …
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Zach Bryan drops acoustic version of “With Heaven On Top”
Zach Bryan has released an acoustic version of his sixth studio album, With Heaven on Top, which dropped last week on Jan 9th. The new 25-track project, marking Bryan’s sixth studio release, was written/recorded/produced by Bryan over the last several months in Tulsa, and features the songs “Santa Fe,’” “Skin,” “Bad News” and “Sundown Girls”. …
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Anthony Anderson to host ‘Star Search’ reboot on Netflix
Anthony Anderson will serve as host of the rebooted version of the talent competition show Star Search. In addition, the streamer revealed that Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jelly Roll and Chrissy Teigen have joined the reboot as judges. See the teaser trailer: HERE. The new iteration of the talent competition series will premiere on the streamer …
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Jake Johnson to star in new Apple TV+ comedy ‘The Dink’ from Ben Stiller
Actor Jake Johnson is set to star in the Apple TV+ sports comedy film The Dink, produced by Ben Stiller. Johnson wrote on Instagram: “Excited to partner with @appletv on this one. I love the movie. It’s a ton of fun. So many funny performances #The Dink” Per a press release Variety, “The Dink,” Johnson …
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Expansion in Augusta for Central Maine Power Buildings Concerns Residents
CBS 13, WGME reports that some residents in Augusta are worried about a proposal by Central Maine Power to expand operations at their CMP facility on Old Winthrop Road. CMP says the facility, built in 1957, has outgrown its current structure and needs a second building. Among the residents concerns are that the expansion is …
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Maine Representative Kathy Javner Dies After Cancer Battle
Maine State Representative Kathy Javner (R-Chester) passed away on Saturday, Jan. 10, after a long battle with cancer. Javner represented District 29, which included Chester and parts of Penobscot County. She was serving her fourth term in the Maine House. Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement on the passing of Representative Javner: I was …
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Oklahoma Fugitive Wanted on Child Exploitation Charges Arrested in Maine
The U.S. Marshals Service and the Maine Violent Offender Task Force have arrested 56-year-old Jaime A. Oktay on child exploitation charges. He was arrested Friday, Jan. 9, on a State of Oklahoma warrant for Aggravated Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material and two counts of Possess, Procure, Manufacture, Sell, or Distribute Child Sexual Abuse Material. …
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2026 Golden Globes: “One Battle After Another’ leads list of winners
The 83rd annual Golden Globes awards took place on Sunday, January 11th at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, hosted by Nikki Glaser. The night’s winners in film were led by ‘One Battle After Another’ which won the award for best motion picture, comedy or musical. The film also earned Globes for best supporting …
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