Former special counsel Jack Smith appeared publicly before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday for the first time, forcefully defending his investigations into Donald Trump and warning that the rule of law in the United States must not be taken for granted. Smith oversaw two federal probes that led to more than 40 criminal charges …
Monthly Archives: January 2026
First trilateral talks between US/Russia/Ukraine to be held in UAE
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Thursday that representatives from Ukraine, Russia and the United States will hold their first-ever trilateral talks in the United Arab Emirates this week, marking a potentially significant step in efforts to end the nearly four-year war. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Zelenskyy said the meetings are …
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2026 Country Thunder Florida festival to feature headliners Kane Brown, Zach Top, Gavin Adcock
Country Thunder Florida has announced its 2026 lineup, set to take place May 8-10 in St. Pete Beach on the 40-acre grounds of TradeWinds Resort. The festival location is a first for Country Thunder, which already hosts events in Arizona, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Wisconsin. The inaugural Gulf shoreline edition of the traveling country festival will …
Tracy Lawrence to headline Ryman Auditorium for third consecutive year
Tracy Lawrence will headline the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, on Sunday, May 3, 2026, for his third consecutive annual headlining performance at the venue. Lawrence’s last two shows sold-out at the Ryman in May of 2024 and May of 2025. In 2024, Lawrence surprised the crowd with special guest Trey Lewis, and in 2025 …
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2026 Oscar nominees: ‘Sinners’ breaks record with 16 nominations
The nominees for the 98th Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, with Danielle Brooks (“The Color Purple”) and Lewis Pullman (“Thunderbolts*”) revealing the list of nominees from the Samuel Goldwyn Theater at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences headquarters in Beverly Hills, Calif. Director Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ leads the nominees this year, and …
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Teyana Taylor, Alexander Skarsgård to host, Cardi B as musical guest for upcoming ‘SNL’ episodes
Saturday Night Live will feature a star-studded lineup of hosts and musical guests for its last two episodes in January. One Battle After Another star Teyana Taylor will make her debut as guest host on Jan. 24, with hipster indie rock band Geese as musical guest for the first time; and Alexander Skarsgård will also …
VIDEO: Governor Mills News Conference on ICE Operations in Maine
Gov. Janet Mills, Thursday, Jan. 22, held a press conference, answering questions concerning the current major ICE operations in Maine. Gov. Mills voiced concerns about the impact of ICE actions on Maine communities. She questioned the operation at one point equating ICE agents to “secret police.” https://t.co/c683syOtcZ — CBS 13 News (@WGME) January 22, 2026 …
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UPDATE: Lewiston Man Convicted, Student Hit in Crosswalk in Front of Auburn School
UPDATE: 29-year-old Alberto Nafoia of Lewiston, has been convicted of driving to endanger in an Oct. 2024 incident, when a 7-year-old was injured. From the Auburn Police Department: The Auburn Police Department is providing an update regarding the vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash that occurred on October 1, 2024, in front of Fairview School on Minot Avenue. Following …
House Oversight Committee to depose Ghislaine Maxwell on Feb. 9
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee plans to depose Ghislaine Maxwell on Feb. 9 as part of its ongoing investigation into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. According to a source familiar with the planning, the deposition will be conducted virtually. Maxwell was convicted in 2022 of helping Epstein traffic teenage girls, but …
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E.U. halts approval of U.S. trade deal after Trump escalates Greenland tariff threats
European lawmakers have indefinitely suspended work on a long-negotiated trade agreement with the United States, deepening tensions after President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs tied to his push for U.S. control of Greenland. The decision was made Wednesday by senior members of the European Parliament handling the agreement, halting the legal ratification process just days …