WASHINGTON Starting Feb. 1, 2026, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration will require travelers boarding domestic flights without a REAL ID-compliant license or other approved identification to pay a $45 fee for an alternative identity verification process called TSA ConfirmID, the agency said. The fee does not guarantee boarding and is nonrefundable, marking a significant change in … Read more
Four astronauts are preparing to travel farther from Earth than any humans in more than five decades, but they will not land on the moon. The Artemis II mission, scheduled to launch as soon as February six from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, will send a NASA crew aboard the Space Launch System rocket and … Read more
NEW YORK (Jan. 17, 2026) Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, experienced a widespread outage on Friday that left tens of thousands of users unable to access the service before functionality was gradually restored. The cause of the disruption remains unclear, and X has not issued an official statement. KEY POINTS … Read more
. LEGO has opened global preorders for LEGO The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time The Final Battle, a new licensed building set based on Nintendo’s 1998 Nintendo 64 title, according to details released by the LEGO Group. The set, priced at one hundred twenty-nine dollars and ninety-nine cents, will launch March 1 and is … Read more
The Philadelphia Phillies have re-signed catcher J.T. Realmuto to a new three-year, $45 million contract, keeping one of baseball’s most durable and influential backstops with the club through the 2028 season, according to reports by The Athletic and USA Today. KEY POINTS The decision to bring back J.T. Realmuto reflects the Phillies’ emphasis on continuity … Read more
The Seattle Seahawks added quarterback Sam Darnold to the injury report on Friday, listing him as questionable for Saturday night’s divisional round playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers because of an oblique injury, a late development that introduces uncertainty at the most critical position ahead of a high-stakes NFC matchup. Key Takeaways The timing … Read more
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Veteran NFL coach John Harbaugh is reportedly on the verge of being named the next head coach of the New York Giants, with longtime colleague Todd Monken expected to join him as offensive coordinator. Harbaugh, who was briefly considered by the Cleveland Browns for their head coaching position, has held … Read more
Erie County, Ohio, moved to a Level three snow emergency early Wednesday, closing roadways to all non-emergency travel as a powerful winter storm brought heavy snow, reduced visibility and dangerous driving conditions across Northeast Ohio, according to the Erie County Sheriff’s Office. KEY POINT The decision to elevate Erie County to a Level three snow … Read more
A nearly ten-hour Verizon nationwide outage on Jan. 14 disrupted mobile service for more than one and a half million customers across the United States, forcing phones into “SOS Only” mode and cutting off calls, text messages and mobile data, according to the company. Verizon said service was fully restored late Wednesday night and pledged … Read more
A widespread Verizon outage disrupted cellular data and voice services across parts of the United States on Wednesday, triggering emergency alerts and communication difficulties in Washington and New York City, according to the nation’s largest wireless carrier. Verizon said engineers were working to identify and resolve the issue after customers reported sudden service losses affecting … Read more
