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Amid search for answers in Minneapolis ICE shooting, Trump says woman killed tried to ‘run over’ agent

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a House Republican retreat at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on January 06, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images(MINNEAPOLIS) -- President Donald Trump said the 37-year-old woman who was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday was at fault because she tried to "run over" the officer, according to an interview with The New York Times published on Thursday.  "I want to see nobody get shot. I want to […]

todayJanuary 8, 2026

Music News

Elton John launches non-alcoholic sparkling wine, Elton John Zero

Elton John performs at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, November 8, 2025 (Kevin Kane/Getty Images for RRHOF)Elton John is getting into the non-alcoholic booze biz.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and his husband, David Furnish, have launched Elton John Zero, described on social media as a “meticulously crafted 0% alcohol and 100% delightful Blanc de Blancs.”"Elton John Zero was born from a simple yet exquisite idea - to create a world where every moment of celebration can […]

todayJanuary 8, 2026

National News

Harvey Weinstein to appear at critical hearing that could grant him new trial

Former film producer Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan Criminal Court on August 13, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- Harvey Weinstein is due to return to a Manhattan courtroom on Thursday for a hearing that could determine whether he receives a new trial.Weinstein was convicted of the 2006 sexual assault of Mimi Haley, a one-time production assistant on the Weinstein-produced reality show "Project Runway."  Haley testified the "unthinkable" happened to her when Weinstein held her down […]

todayJanuary 8, 2026

National News

2 dead, 6 wounded after shooting outside Salt Lake City funeral; no suspects in custody

Sheila Paras/Getty Images(SALT LAKE CITY) -- Police in Salt Lake City said two people are dead and six others wounded after a shooting outside a funeral on Wednesday evening.No suspects are in custody and an active manhunt is underway, Salt Lake City Police Department public information officer Glen Mills said.Police received a call for the shooting shortly after 7:30 p.m. local time at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel on Redwood Road.Police said a funeral was taking […]

todayJanuary 8, 2026

Music News

Freddie Mercury’s 80th birthday celebration announced

Freddie Mercury of Queen performs on stage at Live Aid at Wembley Stadium on 13th July 1985 in London. (Photo by Phil Dent/Redferns)Queen frontman Freddie Mercury would have turned 80 in 2026, and the milestone won't be overlooked.As in previous years, the rocker’s birthday will be celebrated at the Official Freddie Mercury Birthday Party. The 2026 edition will be held Sept. 5, Mercury’s actual birthday, at the Casino Barrière in Montreux, Switzerland.According to the announcement on Queen’s Instagram, this year’s theme will be "The Great […]

todayJanuary 8, 2026

Sports News

Scoreboard roundup — 1/7/26

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events:NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEStars 4, Capitals 1Flames 1, Canadiens 4Blues 3, Blackhawks 7Senators 1, Mammoth 3Sharks 4, Kings 3NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONRaptors 97, Hornets 96Bulls 93, Pistons 108Wizards 110, 76ers 131Nuggets 114, Celtics 110Pelicans 100, Hawks 117Magic 104, Nets 103Clippers 111, Knicks 123Suns 117, Grizzlies 98Jazz 125, Thunder 129Lakers 91, Spurs 107Bucks 113, Warriors 120Rockets 102, Trail Blazers 103Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

todayJanuary 8, 2026

Music News

Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ approaching new ‘Billboard’ 200 milestone

Cover of Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon' (Sony Music)Pink Floyd is close to reaching a huge milestone on the Billboard 200 chart.The band’s iconic album The Dark Side of the Moon recently landed its 996th nonconsecutive week on the Billboard 200 albums chart, meaning it's only four weeks off landing 1,000 weeks on all-genre chart. It currently ranks at #167.The Dark Side of the Moon, which was released in 1973, is already the current record holder for the most weeks ever […]

todayJanuary 7, 2026

National News

DOJ drops assault charges against Georgia election case defendant Harrison Floyd

Defendant Harrison Floyd attends a hearing in the case of the State of Georgia v. Donald John Trump, February 13, 2024 at the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta. (Alyssa Pointer-Pool/Getty Images)(MARYLAND) -- Federal prosecutors on Wednesday moved to dismiss a long-running assault case against Harrison Floyd, one of the 19 defendants charged with attempting to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia, after Floyd was accused of attacking two FBI agents in 2023 as they attempted to serve him with a […]

todayJanuary 7, 2026

National News

Key legal players in Maduro case include a 92-year-old judge and Julian Assange’s lawyer

Lawyer Barry Pollack speaks during a press conference, June 26, 2024, in Canberra, Australia. (Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- As Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were arraigned this week on narco-terrorism charges, the key legal players in the case included a 92-year-old judge and the attorney for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.The case with international implications will feature high-profile defense attorneys and will be presided over by the most senior U.S. District Court Judge for the Southern District of […]

todayJanuary 7, 2026

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