Tensions escalated and clashes erupted in Minneapolis after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a 37-year-old woman during a protest Wednesday, triggering conflicting accounts from federal and state officials and prompting outrage nationwide. The Department of Homeland Security identified the woman as Renee Nicole Good, a U.S. citizen who had relocated to …
Monthly Archives: January 2026
Senate advances war powers resolution to restrict further military strikes on Venezuela
On Thursday, the U.S. Senate moved to restrict President Donald Trump’s ability to carry out additional military operations in or against Venezuela without explicit congressional approval, advancing a bipartisan war powers resolution amid growing concern over the administration’s unilateral actions. In a 52–47 vote, the Senate agreed to bring the measure to the floor, with …
See Brandi Carlile’s NPR “Tiny Desk Concert’ performance
Brandi Carlile made her return to NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series to perform music from her eighth studio album, Returning to Myself – including the songs “A Woman Oversees,” “Human,” “A War with Time” and “Returning to Myself”. Carlile was joined by Sistastrings (the duo of Chauntee and Monique Ross) and upright bassist Solomon Dorsey …
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2026 Boots in the Park lineups for San Diego, Fresno are revealed
Boots In The Park is set to return to San Diego and Fresno, CA this year, with country superstar Miranda Lambert headlining San Diego’s Waterfront Park on April 11th, joined by a lineup including Jordan Davis, Dylan Scott, Mackenzie Carpenter, Kelsey Hart, and Daniel Bonte. Boots In The Park also returns to Fresno on April …
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‘Stranger Things’ star Finn Wolfhard to host, A$AP Rocky to perform on first ‘SNL’ of 2026
‘Stranger Things’ star Finn Wolfhard is set to guest host the first episode of Saturday Night Live in 2026, with A$AP Rocky serving as musical guest for the episode, set to resume on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The fifth and final season of Wolfhard’s sci-fi thriller ‘Stranger Things’ just wrapped up on Dec. 31. The last …
Adele making acting debut in Tom Ford’s film adaptation of Anne Rice’s ‘Cry to Heaven’
Director Tom Ford will helm an adaptation of Anne Rice’s 1982 novel Cry to Heaven, starring Adele in her debut film role (per Deadline.). The film is currently in pre-production in London and Rome with principal photography set to commence this month, and is expected to arrive in late 2026. The novel Cry to Heaven, set …
Maine Crime Statistics Released: Crime Down 4th Year-in-a-Row
The Maine Department of Public Safety has released crime statistics for Maine for 2024. Crime has decreased in the state for a fourth consecutive year. For every 1,000 people in the state, there were 29 crimes committed. Homicides were down to 31 from 60, however that high number in 2023 includes 18 deaths from the …
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Tractor Trailer Crash on I-95 in Clinton
Early Thursday morning, Jan. 8, a tractor-trailer crashed on I-95 northbound near mile marker 141 in Clinton. Initial reports indicated the tractor-trailer had left the roadway and struck the center median. The driver was transported to Thayer Hospital in Waterville by Clinton Ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries. The tractor-trailer was carrying grocery goods. The cause of …
Counterfeit Currency in Circulation Throughout Maine
The Maine State Police is alerting businesses and consumers to an increase in counterfeit U.S. currency reported in recent weeks. Most incidents involve business deposits, but anyone handling cash should remain vigilant. Reports have come in from Bangor to Van Buren. While recent incidents have involved $100 and $20 bills, officials say that it’s important …
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ICE agent fatally shoots woman in vehicle during immigration-related operation in Minneapolis
A woman was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer during a federal immigration operation in south Minneapolis on Wednesday, prompting sharp disputes between federal officials, local leaders, and witnesses, as well as renewed protests over immigration enforcement in the city. As investigations continue, the city urged residents to avoid the area near …