Mariah Carey Headlines Opening Ceremony of 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan

Mariah Carey performing at the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan, with Andrea Bocelli and Sabrina Impacciatore on stage and a display of Italian flags and lights in the background.

KEY POINT  Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli and Sabrina Impacciatore performed in a ceremony highlighting Italy’s culture and history. The opening ceremony is the first Winter Olympics event staged across multiple Italian locations, reflecting the Games’ geographic breadth. Italian fashion and music were prominently featured, including tributes to designer Giorgio Armani. MILAN — The 2026 Winter … Read more

US Arrests Key Suspect in 2012 Benghazi Attack, Justice Department Announces

“Pam Bondi announcing the arrest of Benghazi attack suspect Zubayar al-Bakoush at the US. Department of Justice, Washington DC”

kEY POINT  WASHINGTON — US authorities have taken into custody a suspect identified as a central participant in the 2012 Benghazi attack that killed four American officials, including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, the Justice Department announced Friday. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the suspect, Zubayar al‑Bakoush, was apprehended overseas and transferred to the United States … Read more

Jim Schwartz resigns as Browns defensive coordinator with expectation he will not coach in 2026

Jim Schwartz resigns as Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator ahead of 2026 season

KEY POINT  CLEVELAND — Jim Schwartz has resigned as defensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns, stepping away from the role with the stated expectation that he will not coach anywhere during the 2026 NFL season, according to NFL Network.  The move ends weeks of uncertainty surrounding Schwartz’s future and closes the door, at least temporarily, … Read more

Sonny Jurgensen, Hall of Fame quarterback with Washington and Philadelphia, dies at 91

Sonny Jurgensen, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback, during his NFL career with Washington.

KEY POINT  Sonny Jurgensen, a Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback whose powerful and precise passing helped redefine the NFL’s aerial game during the nineteen sixties with the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington, has died at age ninety one, his family announced Friday through the Washington Commanders. Jurgensen’s death marks the passing of a central figure … Read more

Tim Scott Condemns Trump Post Portraying Obamas as Apes

President Donald Trump’s social media post depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes, criticized by Senator Tim Scott.

KEY POINT WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump faced widespread condemnation on Friday after sharing a social media post that briefly depicted former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes, a long standing racist stereotype.  Republican Senator Tim Scott, the only Black senator in the GOP, called the post “the most racist … Read more

Advocates push Amber Alert system changes after death of Indiana teen Hailey Buzbee

Advocates call for changes to the Amber Alert system following the Hailey Buzbee case in Indiana

KEY POINT  FISHERS, Ind. — The disappearance and death of 17 year old Hailey Buzbee in Fishers has intensified calls from advocates and criminal justice specialists for Amber Alert system changes, renewing debate over whether current criteria are too narrow to protect older teenagers and other high-risk missing youths. Buzbee was reported missing earlier this … Read more

Trump to Launch TrumpRx.gov as Administration Pushes for Lower Prescription Drug Prices

President Donald Trump at a podium announcing a new government website, TrumpRx.gov, aimed at lowering prescription drug prices for Americans.

KEY POINT  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is set to launch TrumpRx.gov on Thursday, a new federal website designed to help Americans access prescription medications at reduced prices, marking the culmination of nearly a year of pressure on pharmaceutical companies to voluntarily lower costs for consumers. The rollout of TrumpRx.gov places prescription drug affordability back … Read more

Magnitude 3.5 earthquake jolts Utah County near Saratoga Springs, part of heightened seismic activity

Aerial view of Saratoga Springs, Utah, showing residential area near Utah Lake after a minor earthquake.

KEY POINT  A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck Utah County less than four miles from Saratoga Springs at 12:53 p.m.  Thursday, shaking homes and briefly alarming residents in a region that has experienced an unusual cluster of seismic activity in recent weeks, according to the US Geological Survey. The magnitude 3.5 earthquake Utah County experienced Thursday … Read more

Stock Market Today: Tech Sell Off and Labor Data Push Nasdaq Lower

Traders react to a sharp U.S. stock market decline with Nasdaq and Dow Jones screens showing losses; Bitcoin and tech stock indicators in the background.

KEY POINT  NEW YORK — US  stock markets fell sharply Thursday as weak employment indicators and losses in major technology stocks unnerved investors. The Nasdaq Composite led the decline, posting its worst two day slide since last year’s tariff disruptions. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average each dropped about 1 percent. Investors cited … Read more