Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie have asked a federal judge to appoint a special master to oversee the Department of Justice’s release of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a letter filed Thursday with U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer of the Southern District of New York, […]
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced Thursday that he has authorized the state’s National Guard to be staged and ready for deployment following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in south Minneapolis on Wednesday morning. According to the Department of Homeland Security, […]
Two people were hospitalized Thursday afternoon following a shooting involving federal agents in Portland’s Hazelwood neighborhood, authorities said. Portland Police officers responded at 2:18 p.m. to the 10200 block of Southeast Main Street on a report of a shooting. Officers confirmed that federal agents had been involved in the incident, […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) is reporting an increase in seasonal influenza activity across Champaign County, with activity surging nationwide. Residents are advised to take additional precautions to protect themselves and others. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Illinois has reported its first pediatric death from flu […]
The U.S. Senate voted 52-47 on Thursday to advance a War Powers Resolution that would restrict President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further military operations against Venezuela without congressional approval. The procedural vote came just days after U.S. forces conducted a surprise nighttime raid to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, […]
by Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois January 8, 2026 Article Summary A Chicago federal judge on Thursday declined to immediately grant a motion by protesters who sued the Trump administration over immigration agents’ use-of-force tactics this fall after an appeals court stayed her order restricting agents’ ability to use riot […]
Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three and U.S. citizen, was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent on the morning of January 7, 2026, in a south Minneapolis neighborhood. Federal officials, including President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, immediately characterized the shooting […]
The Trump administration has released new Dietary Guidelines for Americans that prioritize protein and whole foods while explicitly warning against highly processed products. The guidelines, promoted at realfood.gov, are the most significant reset of U.S. nutrition advice in decades. Key recommendations include increased protein intake to 1.2–1.6 grams per kilogram […]
The number of job openings in the United States was little changed at 7.1 million in November, according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. Openings were down by 885,000 compared with November 2024, while the job openings rate edged down to 4.3 percent. Hires and total separations both […]
The Pentagon has initiated a six-month assessment of women serving in ground combat positions, according to a memo obtained by NPR. The memo directs Army and Marine Corps leaders to provide comprehensive data on the readiness, training, performance, casualty rates, and command climate of ground combat units by January 15. […]
