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State freezes enrollment of new providers in Medicaid programs at risk for fraud
2026-01-09

State freezes enrollment of new providers in Medicaid programs at risk for fraud

As part of ongoing efforts to prevent and combat the fraud that has roiled social services programs meant to help Minnesotans in need, the state Department of Human Services announced Thursday, Jan. 8, that it will freeze enrollment of new...

Special Weather Statement until THU 9:30 PM CST
2026-01-09

Special Weather Statement until THU 9:30 PM CST

Strong Thunderstorms Bringing Gusty Winds to Eastern Illinois Tonight

Iranian-born Prince Albert resident speaks out as unrest grips Iran
2026-01-09

Iranian-born Prince Albert resident speaks out as unrest grips Iran

A Prince Albert resident originally from Iran says daily life for people back home has become increasingly harsh, marked by economic hardship, fear, and severe restrictions on basic freedoms, as protests and unrest continue across the country. The woman, identified here by the pseudonym Zeinab Golshani to protect her identity due to safety concerns, came [...]The post Iranian-born Prince Albert resident speaks out as unrest grips Iran first appeared on Prince Albert Daily Herald.

No. 12 Michigan State rallies to beat Northwestern 76-66
2026-01-09

No. 12 Michigan State rallies to beat Northwestern 76-66

The Wildcats (8-7, 0-4 Big Ten) couldn't keep Michigan State off the boards or slow down Jeremy Fears Jr. offensively.

CAMPBELL 86, HAMPTON 72
2026-01-09

CAMPBELL 86, HAMPTON 72

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USC quarterback Husan Longstreet announces he's entering transfer portal
2026-01-09

USC quarterback Husan Longstreet announces he's entering transfer portal

LOS ANGELES — When Husan Longstreet arrived at USC a year ago, the expectation was the five-star freshman would be the Trojans' future at quarterback. But after just one season at USC, Longstreet is leaving. The true freshman passer and...

Knicks’ win over Clips is step back on right track | Back Page Banter
2026-01-08

Knicks’ win over Clips is step back on right track | Back Page Banter

Brandon London dishes on the Knicks’ performance in their 123-111 win over the Clippers, which snapped New York’s four-game losing streak. READ: https://trib.al/k07WS7Z

2-time Olympic champion Chloe Kim injures shoulder, ‘trying to stay optimistic' for Italy
2026-01-08

2-time Olympic champion Chloe Kim injures shoulder, ‘trying to stay optimistic' for Italy

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim said Thursday that she dislocated her shoulder in training and doesn’t know whether she will be able to compete at the Winter Games in Italy next month.Kim posted footage of her fall from earlier this week on the halfpipe in Laax, where the world’s top snowboarders compete later this month in a key pre-Olympic tune-up. She landed a jump cleanly but lost an edge and went skittering across the pipe, face down.Kim, who did not say which shoulder she hurt, said she is “trying to stay optimistic” about competing at the Olympics but “I don’t have much clarity now.” The 25-year-old said she has an MRI scheduled for Friday that will reveal the extent of the damage.“The positive thing is, I have range, I’m not in that much pain, I just don’t want it to keep popping out, which has happened,” she said. “I’m just trying to stay really optimistic. I feel really good about where my snowboarding is at right now, so I know the minute I get cleared and I’m good to go, I should be fine.”Figure skating3 hours agoAlisa Efimova's Olympic dream hinges on last-minute U.S. citizenship approval2026 Milan Cortina OlympicsJan 7Olympic hockey venues might not be fully finished, but tournament will go on2026 Milan Cortina OlympicsDec 23, 2025Think being an Olympian is hard? Try doing it as a new motherKim’s absence would deprive the Winter Games of one of its biggest stars and one of its best storylines. She is trying to become the first action-sports athelte to win three straight gold medals. Shaun White took three golds, but they were spread out over five games.Kim was the breakout star of the 2018 Olympics, a bubbly teenager taking gold in her parents’ home country of South Korea. Four years ago in China, she won again, with that victory puncutated by her messages about the ups and downs of success and fame.If healthy, she would be the heavy favorite to win again, but this injury off “the silliest fall,” as she called it, puts all that in question. Qualifying for the women’s halfpipe begins Feb. 11.The Laax Open is scheduled for next weekend, and even if Kim were to get a clean bill of health, there is a chance she would head into the Olympics without having competed in the final of a contest this season.Kim qualified for the U.S. team last year and has kept a light schedule. She fell during warmups for the final in Copper Mountain, Colorado, last month and pulled out after hurting her shoulder then, as well. That injury was not believed serious.___AP Winter Olympics: https://apnews.com/hub/milan-cortina-2026-winter-olympics

College Football’s New World Order
2026-01-08

College Football’s New World Order

Ole Miss. Indiana. Miami. Oregon. Sweeping changes to college football were supposed to make the sport’s historic powers more powerful. But as the CFP semifinal matchups show, something else happened instead.

2026-01-08

Andersen Expands Capabilities with Addition of Scimitar

SAN FRANCISCO — Andersen Consulting enters into a Collaboration Agreement with Scimitar, a firm focused on accelerating innovation in the life sciences industry. Headquartered in the U.S., Scimitar, a premier strategy execution consulting firm for the life sciences industry, specializes in operating model design, digital transformation, and organizational change. The firm works with pharmaceutical and [...]

2026-01-08

Man struck by car, seriously injured at Canton intersection

The crash occurred at 6:55 p.m. Wednesday at Randolph Street and Wentworth Road, Canton officials said.

Southern Indiana restaurant owner vows to rebuild after large fire destroys building
2026-01-08

Southern Indiana restaurant owner vows to rebuild after large fire destroys building

One week after a devastating fire, Cluckers in Jeffersonville plans a comeback, fueled by community support and commitment to its 47 displaced employees.

Glenn Hall, Stanley Cup-winning Blackhawks goalie and trailblazer, dies at 94
2026-01-08

Glenn Hall, Stanley Cup-winning Blackhawks goalie and trailblazer, dies at 94

Hall played 10 season for the Hawks from 1957 to 1967, during which he set an unbreakable record of 502 consecutive starts — all without a mask.

Middle and upper weights power Seton Hall Prep to dual win over Caldwell - Wrestling recap
2026-01-08

Middle and upper weights power Seton Hall Prep to dual win over Caldwell - Wrestling recap

Upper weights power Seton Hall Prep to dual win over Caldwell - Wrestling recap

Bill introductions kick off Nebraska’s 2026 legislative session
2026-01-08

Bill introductions kick off Nebraska’s 2026 legislative session

LINCOLN — As Nebraska lawmakers consider possibly expelling a fellow lawmaker for the first time in state history, senators introduced more than 100 bills Wednesday, the first day of the 2026 legislative session. The session will primarily focus on closing...

Second-half blaze sends Creighton past Villanova: Jon Walker's 3 takes
2026-01-08

Second-half blaze sends Creighton past Villanova: Jon Walker's 3 takes

Check out Jon Walker's three takeaways after Creighton basketball's 76-72 win over Villanova on Wednesday night.

Prayers Pouring In For 8 U.S. States Bracing For Tornadoes Tomorrow
2026-01-08

Prayers Pouring In For 8 U.S. States Bracing For Tornadoes Tomorrow

Prayers are pouring in for eight U.S. states bracing for tornadoes on Thursday. The National Weather Service is warning eight major U.S. states about potential tornadoes on Thursday. There's a 2 percent chance of tornadoes in several different U.S. states...

Armed robbery reported at UH’s TDECU credit union for second time since October
2026-01-08

Armed robbery reported at UH’s TDECU credit union for second time since October

The man allegedly entered the credit union while brandishing the handgun and demanded money. He was last seen running south toward the METRO platform at MLK and Wheeler.

Eye Opener: White House weighs plans to take over Greenland
2026-01-07

Eye Opener: White House weighs plans to take over Greenland

The White House is considering plans to acquire Greenland, including possibly using military force to take over the Danish territory. Plus, federal agents flood Minneapolis to conduct immigration raids amid a fraud scandal involving Somali Americans. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.

Tucson's TV/radio sports best bets: Wednesday, Jan. 7
2026-01-07

Tucson's TV/radio sports best bets: Wednesday, Jan. 7

What to watch and listen to in the sports world for today.

'You don't owe anyone anything' and the therapy speak that's making Gen Z selfish
2026-01-07

'You don't owe anyone anything' and the therapy speak that's making Gen Z selfish

"Everyone wants a village, but no one wants to be a villager." Need proof? Look at Gen Z. They're great at setting boundaries − and losing friends.

Can you help? Police looking for suspects in Home Depot theft
2026-01-07

Can you help? Police looking for suspects in Home Depot theft

The Beavercreek Police Department is looking for a man and a woman who are accused of stealing from the Home Depot located at 3775 Presidential Drive.

‘We’ve spent too much time being diplomatic.’ Danish politician on Pres. Trump’s talk of buying Greenland
2026-01-07

‘We’ve spent too much time being diplomatic.’ Danish politician on Pres. Trump’s talk of buying Greenland

Amid rising rhetoric from the president about acquiring Greenland, CNN News Central's Kate Bolduan asks Anders Vistisen, a member of European Parliament, what he would like to tell Trump.

Harbor Hospice Foundation raises over $1M for Muskegon County residence
2026-01-07

Harbor Hospice Foundation raises over $1M for Muskegon County residence

The Harbor Hospice Foundation said it has officially exceeded its $1 million fundraising goal in support of the Leila & Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence.

Bo Bichette Predicted to Leave Blue Jays for Deal with NL Contender
2026-01-07

Bo Bichette Predicted to Leave Blue Jays for Deal with NL Contender

After some twists and turns in his free agency, what will longtime Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette's next move be?

Ex-NFL star Jordan Shipley critical in hospital with severe burns after mysterious accident at ranch home
2026-01-07

Ex-NFL star Jordan Shipley critical in hospital with severe burns after mysterious accident at ranch home

A FORMER NFL star is in a critical condition following a devastating fire at his Texas ranch. Jordan Shipley, 40, suffered severe burns after the machine he was operating burst into flames. Shipley was driven to a local hospital following the accident on Tuesday. He was later taken to Austin, TX, on a medical transport...

How a Patriots special teams star turned into an elite slot cornerback
2026-01-07

How a Patriots special teams star turned into an elite slot cornerback

An All-Pro punt returner, Marcus Jones has found his niche in Mike Vrabel's defense, recording career-high 3 interceptions as Patriots prepare for playoff matchup against Chargers.

Big North Conference girls basketball season stat leaders for Jan. 7
2026-01-07

Big North Conference girls basketball season stat leaders for Jan. 7

Take a look at the Big North girls basketball stat leaders through Tuesday, Jan. 6.

‘Missing Middle’ Housing Program Breaks Ground On 1st Project In North Lawndale
2026-01-07

‘Missing Middle’ Housing Program Breaks Ground On 1st Project In North Lawndale

The city initiative to rebuild middle-class housing on the South and West sides kicked off Tuesday with the construction of seven two-flats on formerly vacant lots.

Alaska Airlines places record Boeing jet order in global growth push
2026-01-07

Alaska Airlines places record Boeing jet order in global growth push

Alaska Air Group Inc. is ordering 110 Boeing Co. aircraft, laying the groundwork for a global network with the largest investment in new planes in the airline’s...

Crash shuts down Route 23 near Marengo
2026-01-07

Crash shuts down Route 23 near Marengo

A crash Wednesday morning has shut down a stretch of Route 23 near Marengo.

Reliever Kirby Yates finalizes $5 million, 1-year deal with Angels
2026-01-07

Reliever Kirby Yates finalizes $5 million, 1-year deal with Angels

Reliever Kirby Yates has finalized a $5 million, one-year deal with the Angels after spending the 2025 season with the Dodgers.

2026-01-07

More charges laid in probe into motorcycle gang tied to Hells Angels: Edmonton police - Castanet

More charges laid in probe into motorcycle gang tied to Hells Angels: Edmonton police CastanetEdmonton police charge 9 more men in motorcycle gang organized crime case Global NewsEdmonton police lay more charges against alleged members of motorcycle gang tied to Hells Angels CBCRaid on One Order Motorcycle Club in Edmonton: more suspects charged CityNews Edmonton6 more charged in motorcycle gang arrests from September CTV News

Cason leads No. 2 Michigan to 74-72 win over Penn State
2026-01-07

Cason leads No. 2 Michigan to 74-72 win over Penn State

L.J. Cason scored 14 points and No. 2 Michigan held on to beat Penn State 74-72. Nimari Burnett and Trey McKenney had 12 points each and Yaxel Lendeborg added 10 for the Wolverines (14-0, 4-0 Big Ten), off to their...

Natick girls basketball rains down triples in win over Milton
2026-01-07

Natick girls basketball rains down triples in win over Milton

The Redhawks connected on 10 threes en route to a 37-point victory.

Darius Garland leads Cavs to 120-116 comeback over floundering Pacers
2026-01-07

Darius Garland leads Cavs to 120-116 comeback over floundering Pacers

Despite being behind for most of the game, the Cavs rallied in the fourth quarter to escape Indiana with a 120-116 win that allowed them to avoid another dose of embarrassment.

2026-01-07

Brown University gunman recorded videos saying attack was planned for months - BBC

Brown University gunman recorded videos saying attack was planned for months BBCBrown University shooting suspect planned attack for a long time, offering no motive in video confession, officials say CNNSuspect in Brown and M.I.T. Killings Discussed Attacks in Videos, Officials Say The New York TimesBrown gunman cited grudge, expressed no remorse in videos, transcripts reveal WPRI.comAccused Brown University shooter planned attack for years, video transcripts show The Guardian

Brown University gunman recorded videos saying attack was planned for months
2026-01-07

Brown University gunman recorded videos saying attack was planned for months

The gunman showed no remorse and grumbled about an injury he sustained in the attacks, said investigators.

Penn State defensive starter signs with Big Ten rival via transfer portal
2026-01-07

Penn State defensive starter signs with Big Ten rival via transfer portal

The Aliquippa native started 11 games at defensive end in 2025.

Cameron Boozer scores 27, hot-shooting No. 6 Duke rallies past No. 20 Louisville 84-73
2026-01-07

Cameron Boozer scores 27, hot-shooting No. 6 Duke rallies past No. 20 Louisville 84-73

Cameron Boozer scored 27 points, including seven during a 16-6 run early in the second half, Isaiah Evans added 23 and No. 6 Duke shot 71% after the break to rally past No. 20 Louisville 84-73 on Tuesday night for its third consecutive victory.

Strong second half propels No. 1 Red Bank Catholic over No. 2 St. John Vianney
2026-01-07

Strong second half propels No. 1 Red Bank Catholic over No. 2 St. John Vianney

No. 1 Red Bank Catholic dealt No. 2 St. John Vianney its first loss of the season

Authorities searching for missing 23-year-old man in Spring
2026-01-07

Authorities searching for missing 23-year-old man in Spring

The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says deputies are actively searching for a missing 23-year-old man considered endangered.

Raiders request interview with fast-rising Broncos QBs coach Davis Webb
2026-01-07

Raiders request interview with fast-rising Broncos QBs coach Davis Webb

Broncos quarterbacks coach Davis Webb's coaching rise is climbing close to the stratosphere.

Trump eyes Venezuela’s oil in bold Donroe Doctrine power play
2026-01-06

Trump eyes Venezuela’s oil in bold Donroe Doctrine power play

In a bold move that could redefine global politics, a new strategy emerges, hinting at a seismic shift in power dynamics. The world watches as plans unfold.

Ashley Tisdale calls out ‘toxic’ celeb mom group for ‘mean-girl behavior’ and isolation
2026-01-06

Ashley Tisdale calls out ‘toxic’ celeb mom group for ‘mean-girl behavior’ and isolation

Ashley Tisdale is opening up about a painful chapter of motherhood, revealing why she walked away from what she calls a “toxic” celebrity mom group. In a candid essay, the actress describes feeling excluded, isolated, and caught in dynamics that felt more like high school than a supportive friendship. Watch the full video for what...

Former Meigs County basketball standout Dean Jarvis sets three free throw world record streaks
2026-01-06

Former Meigs County basketball standout Dean Jarvis sets three free throw world record streaks

When Dean Jarvis, at 16 years old, saw his competitive basketball career end after a devastating diagnosis — which ultimately led to the above-the-knee amputation of his left leg — he could not have imagined some 40 years later that...

AP Sports SummaryBrief at 9:39 p.m. EST
2026-01-06

AP Sports SummaryBrief at 9:39 p.m. EST

Raiders fire Pete Carroll after 3-14 season and will look for a new coach for third straight year

Jan. 6: Inauguration Day 2026 for city officials at The Palace Theatre
2026-01-06

Jan. 6: Inauguration Day 2026 for city officials at The Palace Theatre

The City of Manchester announces the Inauguration of Mayor Jay Ruais, Members of the Board of Aldermen, and Board of School Committee.

Man dies after being struck by 2 vehicles in hit-and-run Sunday, Fort Worth police say
2026-01-06

Man dies after being struck by 2 vehicles in hit-and-run Sunday, Fort Worth police say

Officers performed CPR on the man, but he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

GOP Staffer Accused of Giving Fake Internship to Girlfriend
2026-01-06

GOP Staffer Accused of Giving Fake Internship to Girlfriend

Brandon Phillips/XA top aide to a Georgia Republican congressman is facing fresh scrutiny after investigators alleged he quietly put his girlfriend on the federal payroll—despite evidence she never showed up for the job.Brandon Phillips, 39, the chief of staff to Georgia Rep. Mike Collins, is accused of funding a paid congressional internship to a woman he was romantically involved with while she was simultaneously working full-time elsewhere, according to a newly released report from the Office of Congressional Conduct (OCC). The findings were laid out in a 33-page referral, which was made public on Monday, and have now been sent to the House Ethics Committee for further review.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Derry rolls over Latrobe in clash of Westmoreland County wrestling titans
2026-01-06

Derry rolls over Latrobe in clash of Westmoreland County wrestling titans

Derry wrestling coach Troy Dolan said he was eager to see how his team responded after a subpar performance at the Powerade Tournament on Dec. 30.

Man walks into Oshkosh Police Department, tells them he shot someone
2026-01-06

Man walks into Oshkosh Police Department, tells them he shot someone

A 32-year-old man came to Oshkosh Police Department to say he just shot someone. The victim was rushed to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Michigan football specialist enters transfer portal
2026-01-06

Michigan football specialist enters transfer portal

Kicker/punter Beckham Sunderland, a former MLS goalkeeper, is headed to the transfer portal.

Can the US 'run' Venezuela? Military force can topple a dictator, but it cannot create political authority or legitimacy
2026-01-05

Can the US 'run' Venezuela? Military force can topple a dictator, but it cannot create political authority or legitimacy

THE CONVERSATION — An image circulated over media the weekend of Jan. 3 and 4 was meant to convey dominance: Venezuela's president, Nicolás Maduro, blindfolded and handcuffed aboard a U.S. naval vessel. Shortly after the operation that seized Maduro and...

Prince Harry 'set to win' UK security but Palace could 'scupper' approval
2026-01-05

Prince Harry 'set to win' UK security but Palace could 'scupper' approval

Prince Harry is reportedly set to win his fight for automatic UK police protection within weeks following a fresh risk assessment

Update: Coastal flooding warning lifted for Howe Sound after weekend alert
2026-01-05

Update: Coastal flooding warning lifted for Howe Sound after weekend alert

Environment Canada has officially lifted its coastal flooding statement for Howe Sound following a weekend of elevated water levels driven by high tides and low pressure. However, meteorologist warns that more unsettled weather is on the way.

Roxboro man arrested on multiple charges
2026-01-05

Roxboro man arrested on multiple charges

A Roxboro man was arrested on multiple charges, some stretching back to early 2025, at a Burlington hotel on Sunday, the Burlington Police Department said.

Vermont congressional delegation condemns U.S. action in Venezuela
2026-01-05

Vermont congressional delegation condemns U.S. action in Venezuela

Vermont’s congressional delegation condemned the United States’ capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend.

The making of a MAGA martyr
2026-01-05

The making of a MAGA martyr

This story was originally reported by Jennifer Gerson of The 19th. Meet Jennifer and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy.In the wake of the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, 2021, President Donald Trump quickly took up the cause of a 35-year-old veteran named Ashli Babbitt.“Who killed Ashli Babbitt?” he asked in a one-sentence statement on July 1, 2021. “An innocent, wonderful, incredible woman, a military woman,” Trump said during a Fox News interview a few weeks later. To Trump and his Make America Great Again movement, Babbitt was not an insurrectionist shot while trying to get close to the members of Congress who were certifying the election results, the sole rioter killed by police that day. She was a martyr, someone who died for her beliefs. She was a woman who had died for lack of protection. Trump’s framing of Babbitt’s death in the months after he left office served as one of the guiding principles of his second term: the necessity of “protecting women” and an insistence on identifying and eradicating those he sees as posing a threat to them.Who was Ashli Babbitt?She was an Air Force veteran who had done tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. She was married and divorced and then married again. She faced criminal charges after an altercation with an ex-girlfriend of her second husband. She voted for Barack Obama. She bought a pool care business with her husband. She discovered the far-right conspiracy theory QAnon, which asserted that Trump was trying to save the country from a cabal of Satan-worshipping child molesters installed within the United States government.Over time, Babbitt became increasingly steeped in QAnon and was primed to believe the robustly disproved conspiracy that the 2020 election had been stolen from Trump. So when Trump encouraged his followers to go to Washington to support him on January 6, 2021, she did. While the election results were being officially certified by Congress, Trump addressed a crowd that included Babbitt. And when he encouraged them to go to the Capitol, many did — Babbitt among them. Not everyone who went to the Capitol broke into the building, but she did. With a Trump flag draped over her shoulders like a superhero’s cape, Babbitt was part of the group who tried to gain access to the Speaker’s Lobby, just outside the House chamber. Another rioter smashed glass. As Babbitt tried to crawl through, a Capitol Police officer shot her from inside the lobby.Video footage from the day shows Babbitt falling backward into the crowd as blood pours out of her mouth. After the shooting, many rioters began to flee the Capitol grounds. Babbitt was transported to Washington Hospital Center. She was declared dead upon arrival. The officer who killed Babbitt was cleared of wrongdoing; Lt. Michael Byrd potentially saved lives by stopping the mob, lawmakers and police said. But her death gave Trump’s Make America Great Again movement something it needed: a martyr. Religiosity moves inOn Jan. 6, 2021, a political rally turned into an insurrection as Trump supporters stormed the Capitol in an attempt to stop the certification of electoral votes. (John Minchillo/AP Photo)A religious frame has been present in Trump’s politics since his rallies in the leadup to the 2016 election. Jeffrey Sharlet, a veteran journalist and professor at Dartmouth College who was an early chronicler of the rise of Trumpism and its ties to religiosity, said these rallies were shaped by the prosperity gospel, a branch of Protestantism rooted in the supposition that, effectively, God wants you to be rich. In 2020, the religious tenor was still there — but it had shifted to a more conspiratorial approach. Trump stopped merely “winking at QAnon” and began “invoking that level of conspiratorial thinking that has been absorbed into the DNA of the movement,” Sharlet said.Before Babbitt’s death, Sharlet said, Trump had already been working to incorporate martyrs into his rhetoric, invoking a list of names, usually people who had been killed by immigrants in the country without legal status. They would typically fall into two categories, he said: “blonde White women and promising young Black men” — think Jamiel Shaw Jr., a rising football star in the midst of college applications who was shot and killed by a gang member who was in the country illegally, orSarah Root, who was killed by an undocumented drunk driver the day after her graduation from college.Sharlet calls Babbitt “a perfect storm”: a White woman killed on camera in footage seen by millions, a Black man — the Capitol police officer — responsible for her death. “That changed everything,” Sharlet said. “The first real martyr who really takes hold of Trumpism is a woman, and it gives the movement a real religiosity.” And it set the stage for Trump to ascend into a kind of religious figure himself after a would-be assassin shot him in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July 2024. “Every martyr disappears into the cult of personality,” Sharlet said. “She was a placeholder. She keeps the cross warm until Trump gets up there and he’s the martyr. Now, he’s the martyr for us all — but it started with a certain appeal to women.” Martyrs can’t speakBabbitt was an active participant in the insurrection — but that didn’t mean she couldn’t be reassigned the role of someone who needed protecting. Sharlet recalled watching videos of Trump supporters talking about Babbitt in the wake of her death: “They’re aging her backward, they’re lowering her weight, they’re lowering her height, they’re turning her into a little girl.” It was a blueprint for what was to come, he said of Babbitt: “The blondeness is important, the smallness is important, but so is the camouflage of being a veteran.”Her race, too, was important, Sharlet said. “It’s about the Whiteness of things. It’s not enough for them that a woman be murdered,” he said. “She has to be a little girl. She has to be White.”Meghan Tschanz, a former missionary who has emerged as a critic of patriarchal systems in evangelical Christianity, drew a connection between Babbitt and Laken Riley, a college student whose murder by an immigrant who was in the country illegally was highlighted by Trump. Both women’s deaths became part of a larger narrative — one designed to accomplish a political goal, not mourn the victims. Tschanz, who lives in Athens, Georgia — where Riley was killed — stressed that criticizing the politicization of Riley’s death is in no way a dismissal of the reality and severity of her killing. Rather, she said, politicization can dilute the pain of the loss in service to a larger narrative.“Again and again, we see women die and the response isn’t, ‘Let’s make it so women don’t die.’ It’s, ‘Let’s make it so that I can use this to further my narrative that immigrants are evil,’” she said. Riley’s father, Jason Riley — a Trump supporter — told NBC News about the pain of watching his daughter become a political tagline after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, at the time a strong Trump ally, heckled President Joe Biden during his State of the Union speech in 2024, urging him to say Riley’s name. “I think it's being used politically to get those votes. It makes me angry. I feel like, you know, they're just using my daughter’s name for that. And she was much better than that, and she should be raised up for the person that she is,” Jason Riley said. “She was an angel.” It’s a dynamic also echoed in Babbitt’s death. Though Babbitt’s mother, Michelle Witthoeft, emerged as a leading advocate for the release of those who were arrested for their actions on January 6, she also has publicly grappled with the way in which her daughter’s death became something other than an acute family tragedy. Witthoeft told The Washington Post in 2021, “Half the country loves her and half the country hates her,” she said. “It’s weird to have your child belong to the world.” For Trump, Riley’s and Babbitt’s deaths helped reinforce the message that women’s lives are in danger and that they need to be saved — something he emphasized in his campaigns as he painted immigrants and his political opponents as threats. “It all plays into the fears and vulnerabilities that women have to navigate, which is that women are more vulnerable to sexual and gender-based violence and women are tasked culturally with caring for the home and for their children,” said Hilary Matfess, an assistant professor at the University of Denver and the co-author of an analysis done by the Program on Extremism at George Washington University on gender and the January 6 insurrection. “So this message of scary immigrants are going to come in and destroy your communities with drugs and rape your women and children is intended to strike fear into a very specific demographic — namely, suburban White women.”Matfess pointed to how the role of martyr cemented a view of Babbitt for Trump’s followers. She became someone who needed protecting, a figure whose memory is in need of constant, everlasting protection. “Being put on a pedestal means you can’t move around too much,” Matfess said. The ‘protection racket’Michelle Witthoeft, Ashli Babbitt’s mother, participates in a demonstration in support of insurrectionists who were arrested and charged following the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)Matfess said there is a long-standing academic notion of the “protection racket,” in which a government offers protection from an imagined threat to deflect from the threat posed by the government itself. It’s something that can be used to keep women in subservient roles — and thus effectively in need of some form of protection from others. “The Trump administration is not saying, ‘Wow, we should really expand access to prenatal health care’ or ‘We need more resources for women that are victims of domestic violence,’ because it is not about protecting women,” she said. “It’s about protecting certain men’s ability to wield power and influence under the banner of protection.”Babbitt’s death in some ways challenged the narrative, too — she was part of the group trying to stop the certification of the election, not sitting by.Matfess noted the ways that the Proud Boys — the far-right, all-men neo-fascist group that have become rigorous defenders of Trump and his agenda — insist on the fact that there are in fact no Proud Girls, often suggesting that the best way women can support the politics they espouse is by staying home and reproducing.Matfess points to early rumors from within the far right that Babbitt was part of a false flag mission — evidence that the movement had to grapple with a woman who was attacking, not asking for protection. “There’s a lot of utility to narratives that talk of attacks against women and children, and so it becomes that once they decided it wasn’t a false flag, that she was there of her own political beliefs, it becomes a compelling narrative of a woman sacrificing herself for this movement. Whether or not the movement would have been kind to her had she lived is besides the point,” Matfess said. “The memorialization takes away the kind of difficult questions of how this movement would deal with women who are taking on more transgressive gender roles. Once someone’s a hero, you can leave it at that.”

INTERVIEW: Seattle Public Schools’ new superintendent talks safety, attendance, and budget issues
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INTERVIEW: Seattle Public Schools’ new superintendent talks safety, attendance, and budget issues

KIRO 7's Linzi Sheldon sits down with Seattle Public Schools’ new superintendent, Ben Shuldiner, to talk priorities and changes.

Homicide suspect turns self in weeks after Oxford Street murder, burglary
2026-01-05

Homicide suspect turns self in weeks after Oxford Street murder, burglary

Antwan Hayes, 19, turned himself in to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department on New Year's Day for charges of murder and burglary related to a November shooting that resulted in the death of 23-year-old Kenneth Murff Jr.

2026-01-05

Mimms steps down from Arkansas Right to Life; Singleton named as successor

Rose Mimms departed last week as executive director of Arkansas Right to Life after more than three decades at the helm of the state's most visible anti-abortion group. Amber Singleton, a mother of nine who serves on the board of directors at Little Rock's Cornerstone Clinic for Women, has been named as her successor.

U.S. regulations foil world juniors doughnut delivery from B.C. couple
2026-01-05

U.S. regulations foil world juniors doughnut delivery from B.C. couple

Olympic medallist Elaine Tanner and John Watt frustrated with package rejection

Bills fans brave snow, cold to celebrate final regular-season game at 53-year-old Highmark Stadium
2026-01-05

Bills fans brave snow, cold to celebrate final regular-season game at 53-year-old Highmark Stadium

The Buffalo Bills and their fans bid what could be farewell to their long-time home stadium filled with 53 years of memories and often piles of snow. Sunday’s game was likely the last to be played at the stadium as...

Danbe and Ranieri get past state champs, Jackson wins team title at Lady Minuteman
2026-01-05

Danbe and Ranieri get past state champs, Jackson wins team title at Lady Minuteman

Howell's Kylie Gudewitz sets new state record for career wins with triumph in Lady Minuteman final

Police searching for missing 11-year-old girl; have you seen her?
2026-01-05

Police searching for missing 11-year-old girl; have you seen her?

Dayton Police said that Izabela Heckman went missing on Sunday afternoon.

2026-01-05

Crosby scores in OT to propel Pens past Blue Jackets

Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sidney Crosby set up Rickard Rakell’s tying goal with 13.7 seconds left in regulation, then scored at 2:22 of overtime to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 5-4 comeback victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday. The Penguins overcame a three-goal deficit to win their fifth straight game overall and [...]

Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in U.S. action in Venezuela
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Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in U.S. action in Venezuela

An American military operation in Venezuela killed 32 Cuban officers over the weekend, the Cuban government said Sunday in the first official acknowledgement of the deaths.

Look ahead to 2026: Prospects for peace in Ukraine
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Look ahead to 2026: Prospects for peace in Ukraine

Last February, American policy on Ukraine took an unexpectedly sharp turn after President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance publicly criticized Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House when the Ukrainian president pressed for continued U.S. support against the Russian invasion. As Putin's assault continues, Holly Williams reports on the progress of peace talks, and the war's impact on Ukrainians.

Kandiyohi County Board to re-organize for 2026 at first meeting of the year
2026-01-04

Kandiyohi County Board to re-organize for 2026 at first meeting of the year

Committee assignments are among the tasks to be completed at the Jan. 6 regular board meeting.

Civil rights activists rally against racially-motivated violence following Amazon driver shooting
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Civil rights activists rally against racially-motivated violence following Amazon driver shooting

Civil rights groups gathered in Ellerbe to stand against racially-motivated violence following the shooting of an Amazon driver.

Rescue pigs help demolish museum's massive gingerbread display
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Rescue pigs help demolish museum's massive gingerbread display

A sprawling gingerbread city featuring hundreds of houses met its demise Tuesday. But it's OK: It made some rescue pigs very happy.

Orange County police officer in critical condition after being struck by car during foot pursuit
2026-01-04

Orange County police officer in critical condition after being struck by car during foot pursuit

An officer with the Garden Grove Police Department was hospitalized after being hit by a car during a foot pursuit early Sunday morning. According to a social media post from the department, officers were in the area of Brookhurst Street and Stanford Avenue investigating an assault with a deadly weapon just after midnight. Preliminary information from the [...]

Baltimore weather: Temperatures in the 50s, rain expected later this week
2026-01-04

Baltimore weather: Temperatures in the 50s, rain expected later this week

Temperatures above 50 degrees are expected later this week in Baltimore, but the warmth is also expected to bring in some rainy conditions.

2026-01-04

Ottawa proposes fines of up to $1M for violating foreign influence registry rules - CBC

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UNT women’s basketball team unable to come back from deficit at South Florida
2026-01-04

UNT women’s basketball team unable to come back from deficit at South Florida

TAMPA, Fla. — The North Texas women’s basketball team couldn’t overcome an early deficit in a 77-61 loss to South Florida on Saturday night in the Yuengling Center.

Johnson's late shot lifts Idaho to win over Eastern Washington
2026-01-04

Johnson's late shot lifts Idaho to win over Eastern Washington

MOSCOW, Idaho - The Idaho Vandals (9-5, 1-0) open Big Sky play with a tight win over the Eastern Washington Eagles (2-12, 0-1).

Canadian snowboarder Elizabeth Hosking wins World Cup gold in Calgary
2026-01-04

Canadian snowboarder Elizabeth Hosking wins World Cup gold in Calgary

CALGARY — Canadian snowboarder Elizabeth Hosking has won World Cup halfpipe gold. The 24-year-old from Longueuil, Que., earned her first career World Cup victory. Hosking's score of 82.

Venezuelans wonder who’s in charge as Trump claims contact with Maduro’s deputy
2026-01-04

Venezuelans wonder who’s in charge as Trump claims contact with Maduro’s deputy

Venezuelans scrambled to understand who was in charge of their country after the U.S. military captured President Nicolás Maduro

Lockport boys cruise past Plainfield North: The Herald-News Saturday Roundup
2026-01-04

Lockport boys cruise past Plainfield North: The Herald-News Saturday Roundup

Lockport, Lincoln-Way Central and Joliet Central boys basketball were among the winners in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup

Chicago Police Deputy William Betancourt dies following medical emergency, CPD says
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Chicago Police Deputy William Betancourt dies following medical emergency, CPD says

Chicago Police Deputy Chief William Betancourt died following a medical emergency on Saturday, CPD said.

Man hospitalized after shooting at NE Harris County apartments
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Man hospitalized after shooting at NE Harris County apartments

NE Harris County apartment shooting Friday night left one man hospitalized; suspect fled. Deputies say both were residents. Contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Office with tips.

Bowling Green hockey falls to Ohio State in shootout
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Bowling Green hockey falls to Ohio State in shootout

COLUMBUS — The Bowling Green State University hockey team rallied from a two-goal deficit to force overtime against Ohio State and eventually fell in a shootout after playing to a 2-2 tie on Friday.

2026-01-03

SAINT PETER'S 69, MARIST 59

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Champagnie scores season-high 20 points to lead the Wizards to a 119-99 win over the Nets
2026-01-03

Champagnie scores season-high 20 points to lead the Wizards to a 119-99 win over the Nets

Justin Champagnie scored a season-high 20 points and the Washington Wizards continued their recent improvement with a 119-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night.

Fresno County Supt. of Schools 2025 Teacher of the Year 'represents the very best in the profession'
2026-01-03

Fresno County Supt. of Schools 2025 Teacher of the Year 'represents the very best in the profession'

Every year, the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools recognizes educators who are making a difference.

Champagnie has season-high 20 as Wizards beat Nets 119-99
2026-01-03

Champagnie has season-high 20 as Wizards beat Nets 119-99

Justin Champagnie scored a season-high 20 points and the Washington Wizards continued their recent improvement with a 119-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. Alex Sarr added 19 points and CJ McCollum scored 17 for the Wizards, who still have the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference but have won four out of five for the first time since Feb. 8-16 of 2023. Washington won the rebounding battle 51-33 while holding Brooklyn to a season-low six 3-pointers in 29 attempts. Day’Ron Sharpe, Terance Mann, Ziaire Williams and Drake Powell all had 14 points for Brooklyn, which has lost three straight following a three-game winning streak.

Vigil held for 4-year-old Johnathan Boley after body found in Walker County
2026-01-03

Vigil held for 4-year-old Johnathan Boley after body found in Walker County

A community in Walker County is gathering to mourn the loss of 4-year-old Johnathan Everett Boley. Following a multi-day search, authorities discovered the boy's body on Friday, just hours before a scheduled vigil at a local church.

2026-01-03

Denver crews battle fire at building under construction on Leetsdale Drive near Glendale; "The damage is massive" - CBS News

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Phillies' $100 Million All-Star Projected To Land With Royals This Winter
2026-01-03

Phillies' $100 Million All-Star Projected To Land With Royals This Winter

The Philadelphia Phillies should be looking to trade Nick Castellanos to a different team in the coming weeks of the offseason.

Dentist and wife killed in home shooting as children left in tears and suspect on the run
2026-01-02

Dentist and wife killed in home shooting as children left in tears and suspect on the run

Spencer Tepe, 37, a Columbus dentist, and his wife Monique, 39, were found with gunshot wounds in their Weiland Park home on Tuesday

Tesla surrenders EV crown to BYD after 8.6% sales decline - Fri, 02 Jan 2026 PST
2026-01-02

Tesla surrenders EV crown to BYD after 8.6% sales decline - Fri, 02 Jan 2026 PST

Tesla Inc. vehicle sales fell 8.6% last year, dropping the Elon Musk-led company well behind China’s BYD Co. in the global ranks of electric-car makers.

California on edge as heavy flooding, snow, and tornados are expected to start in hours
2026-01-02

California on edge as heavy flooding, snow, and tornados are expected to start in hours

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Weather Prediction Center forecast a strong system to arrive off California and the Pacific Northwest, bringing more heavy rain and mountain snows in the region

Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row
2026-01-02

Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row

NEW YORK — Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row.

Lara Trump Blasts Mamdani for Not Partying Enough at Inauguration
2026-01-02

Lara Trump Blasts Mamdani for Not Partying Enough at Inauguration

Fox NewsDonald Trump’s daughter-in-law has torn into Zohran Mamdani for not partying hard enough as he formally took office as New York City’s new mayor. “There were 4,000 people that came to this inauguration yesterday; there was no food, no music, no access to bathrooms, so welcome to communism everybody!” Fox News host Lara Trump, who’s married to the president’s son Eric, told network viewers Friday. “You get what you get, you just shut up about it, and you sit there and you freeze and you don’t go to the bathroom,” she added.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Vikings' Justin Jefferson Gets Candid on JJ McCarthy's Future
2026-01-02

Vikings' Justin Jefferson Gets Candid on JJ McCarthy's Future

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has revealed his thoughts on J.J. McCarthy's future as the team's quarterback.

NASCAR's Denny Hamlin mourns father's death after house fire, says mother 'continues to improve'
2026-01-02

NASCAR's Denny Hamlin mourns father's death after house fire, says mother 'continues to improve'

NASCAR star Denny Hamlin is speaking out following a heartbreaking loss in his family.

Devils, Rangers stars highlight Team USA’s 2026 Olympic Team
2026-01-02

Devils, Rangers stars highlight Team USA’s 2026 Olympic Team

Featuring five Stanley Cup champions, multiple major award winners and a familiar core from the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off

One male shot inside Surrey home, another male arrested
2026-01-02

One male shot inside Surrey home, another male arrested

Indo-Canadian Voice One male shot inside Surrey home, another male arrested posted by: Rattan MallSURREY Police Service (SPS) are investigating a shooting that took place inside a home in the Newton area on Thursday night. On January 1 at approximately 11:45 p.m., police responded to reports of shots fired inside a home in the area of 140B Street and 59 Avenue. SPS members located an injured male who was [...]The post One male shot inside Surrey home, another male arrested first appeared on Indo-Canadian Voice.Indo-Canadian Voice

2026-01-02

Sharon K. Straus

Sharon K. Straus, 80, of Philadelphia, MO passed away at 4:50 PM, Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at her home. Funeral Services will be held at 12 PM, Monday, January 5, 2026, at the Emerson Baptist Church in Emerson, MO. Burial...