The “Landman” season finale airs this Sunday on Paramount+.PublishedJanuary 15, 2026 4:00 AM EST•UpdatedJanuary 14, 2026 11:24 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy Link”Landman” fans aren’t in a good mood going into the season finale.Taylor Sheridan’s hit series starring Billy Bob Thornton has already aired nine episodes of season two. There’s now just one…
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. It’s hard to imagine the internet without Wikipedia. But in the immediate years following its debut in 2001, many critics scoffed at the idea that a free, volunteer-run online encyclopedia could ever be considered…
(Mark E. Johnson, Contributor) A pro-liberty couple in New Hampshire has secured their second free speech victory against the leftist-controlled municipalities that now dominate much of the once-conservative state, due in large part to the influx of liberals from deep blue Massachusetts.A federal appeals court ruled that Beth and Stephen…
Writing at Axios, energy writer Amy Harder says “The climate agenda’s fall from grace over the past year has been stunning — in speed, scale and scope.” Harder quotes oil historian and S&P Global vice-chairman Dan Yergin as saying, “There’s no handwaving about how ‘We want to cooperate on climate.’…
According to PJM’s own executive summary, the auction ended more than 6,623 megawatts (MW) below what PJM says it needed to keep the lights on safely, leaving far less backup power than recommended. To put that into perspective, that’s the amount needed to keep the lights on for roughly 6.6…
The U.S. attack on Venezuela, much like its attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities last summer, was an operational masterstroke that undermines China, Russia, and Iran. It may undermine deterrence. America’s adversaries may conclude that the Trump Doctrine, which has now been employed twice, means the U.S. acts with decision only…
John Harbaugh in the Big Apple? … I can dig it. According to sources who spoke Wednesday night with ESPN‘s Adam Schefter, John Harbaugh and the New York Giants are actively working toward finalizing a contract that would install him as the franchise’s next head coach, with expectations that a…
A California theater company is distancing itself from actor Timothy Busfield after a decades-old allegation of sexual abuse surfaced as part of a widening criminal case now centered in New Mexico. According to PEOPLE, B Street Theatre in Sacramento said Busfield has not been involved with the organization for more…
Two highly anticipated cases involving transgender athletes — i.e. biological men suing for the right to compete in women’s sports came — before the Supreme Court on Tuesday, with opinions on the cases expected by the end of June. National Public Radio’s All Things Considered covered the opening arguments on Sunday.…
In a striking move, the Trump administration has affirmed that Lindsey Halligan continues to hold the position of interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, despite a court ruling against her appointment.On Tuesday, the Justice Department presented a strong filing to U.S. District Judge David Novak, maintaining that…
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The US is pulling some troops from several of its bases in the Middle East, as European officials told Reuters on Wednesday evening that a US attack on Iran could come within the next 24 hours. The US pulled forces from bases in the region before the…
Kevin Rudd, Australia’s ambassador to the United States and a former prime minister, has stepped down from his diplomatic post after a tenure marked by past criticism of President Donald Trump.Rudd, who began his role in March 2023 under President Joe Biden’s administration, announced his resignation on Tuesday, citing a…
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth made a striking announcement on Monday, unveiling a sweeping initiative to establish the United States as the top power in artificial intelligence, drones, and space technology.Joined by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk at the company’s facility in Brownsville, Texas, Hegseth introduced an AI acceleration strategy and a…
House Speaker Mike Johnson has thrown his weight behind a potential contempt-of-Congress resolution after former President Bill Clinton failed to appear for a subpoenaed deposition.On Tuesday, House Republicans escalated tensions when Clinton did not show up for a scheduled deposition tied to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s investigation…
President Donald Trump dropped a major policy hammer on Tuesday, revealing plans to cut federal funding to sanctuary cities and states.On Tuesday, Trump addressed the Detroit Economic Club, declaring that his administration will halt federal payments to jurisdictions labeled as sanctuaries for unauthorized migrants, effective Feb. 1. The speech was…
In a dramatic clash on Tuesday in Minneapolis, federal agents forcibly removed an unidentified woman from her vehicle during a heated anti-ICE protest, sparking outrage among demonstrators.On January 13, 2026, the confrontation unfolded as the woman allegedly used her car to block traffic, impeding an immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota.…
Iran broadcast a chilling threat against President Donald Trump on Wednesday, airing an image of the U.S. leader from the 2024 Butler, Pennsylvania assassination attempt with a stark warning: “This time it will not miss the target.”The message appeared on Iranian state-run television and was reported by Agence France-Presse (AFP),…
An illegal Venezuelan migrant was shot in the leg by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis after he allegedly fled during a traffic stop and beat the “ambushed” officer with a snow shovel Wednesday evening, the Department of Homeland Security said.The suspect was behind the wheel when he tried to…
Please follow us on Gab, Minds, Telegram, Rumble, Truth Social, Gettr, Twitter, Youtube By Roger Stone and Mark Vargas While President Donald Trump and his DOGE reformers are taking a chainsaw to federal waste in Washington, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker appears to be playing a very different game – one that…
Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman urged Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Wednesday to continue arrests and enforcement rather than scale back operations. ICE faces scrutiny after an agent allegedly shot 37-year-old Renee Good as she blocked a street with her vehicle during an enforcement operation and began driving away…
John Harbaugh was the New York Giants’ top target all along.PublishedJanuary 15, 2026 12:23 AM EST•UpdatedJanuary 15, 2026 12:49 AM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkStart spreading the news … all signs point to John Harbaugh being the next head coach of the New York Giants. According to multiple reports late Wednesday, hours after Harbaugh…
What began as a routine enforcement action on a Minneapolis street Wednesday night spiraled into a violent confrontation that sent a federal immigration officer to the hospital and left multiple suspects in custody. According to Fox News, the Department of Homeland Security said a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…
Democrats have clinched two pivotal seats in Virginia’s General Assembly, reinforcing their grip on power just as a new governor prepares to take the helm.On Tuesday, Decision Desk HQ reported that Democrats triumphed in two special elections to fill vacant seats in Virginia’s House of Delegates: Gretchen Bulova won in…
The U.S. Supreme Court stepped into a contentious cultural debate on Tuesday, hearing arguments over state laws that restrict transgender-identifying biological males from competing in female sports.On Tuesday, the Supreme Court dedicated three hours to oral arguments in two significant cases, Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J., concerning…
Scott Adams, the mind behind the beloved Dilbert comic strip, has left an indelible mark on both humor and political discourse, only to pass away at the age of 68.Adams died on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, after a battle with metastasized prostate cancer. Earlier in January, he shared that remission…
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and Presidency. This thread will refresh daily and appear above the…
Could the Federal Reserve’s top official be on the brink of a legal storm?Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) suggested on Tuesday that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell should step down to avoid a potential indictment amid a Department of Justice investigation into the Fed. Over the weekend, Powell revealed that the…
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation,…
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. If you’re someone who mosquitoes just adore, we feel your pain. Unfortunately, new data indicates the number of mosquito species that feed on humans is increasing—and it’s likely to get worse. Dr. Sérgio Lisboa…
LeBron’s agent runs the league, but Tuesday night showed that shopping another man’s player gets you shook.PublishedJanuary 14, 2026 11:56 PM EST•UpdatedJanuary 14, 2026 11:56 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkLeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul, learned that the rest of the NBA isn’t interested in being a prop for his hypothetical trade machine.After…
Protesters taunt federal officers with flags and microphones in front of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 11, 2026. John Fredricks/The Epoch TimesA U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent is in the hospital after getting ambushed and attacked with a shovel by an illegal…
How long can a government endure when it rules only through fear? Please Follow us on Gab, Minds, Telegram, Rumble, Truth Social, Gettr, Twitter, Youtube Iran now stands on the cusp of a historic inflection point, a moment freighted with consequence not merely for the Middle East but for the entire…
The Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday that an agent from the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shot an illegal immigrant from Venezuela after being ambushed. The incident occurred a week after Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot by another ICE agent during a Wednesday enforcement operation in…
Smoke rises from the wreackage of a UPS MD-11 cargo jet after it crashed on departure from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. November 4, 2025. Jeff Faughender/USA Today Network via REUTERS/File PhotoBoeing warned plane owners in 2011 about a broken part that contributed to a UPS…
A view of the UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s campus is shown in Minnetonka, Minn., on Oct. 16, 2012. Jim Mone/AP PhotoUnitedHealth Group uses aggressive tactics to maximize federal payments by capturing high-paying, often discretionary, medical diagnoses, according to a report by the Senate Judiciary Committee.The insurer uses high-tech scanners and a…
This week on The View, Joy Behar suggested that she is worried that Trump is planning to use the ICE protests in Minneapolis and elsewhere to declare martial law and cancel the 2026 midterm elections. Think about what she is suggesting here. She is saying that Trump will override local…
The Trump administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ) told a federal court in a filing that U.S. force against Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro was justified in part by humanitarian harms tied to illegal mining. In the filing, DOJ attorneys said presidents have repeatedly relied on military force to prevent or mitigate…
Snow is showing signs of making a rare appearance in the South this weekend, with forecast models indicating a growing possibility of flakes falling across parts of the region. The FOX Forecast Center is tracking an increasing likelihood of meaningful snowfall along a corridor in the South, potentially bringing snow…
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) rehearses the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of congress, in Wyandotte, Mich., on March 4, 2025. Paul Sancya/Pool/AFP via Getty ImagesDemocratic lawmakers who appeared in a video urging U.S. service members to defy “illegal orders” confirmed Wednesday that they are…
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court decided three cases Wednesday about political candidates’ standing to sue, warrantless searches, and double convictions.The justices marked Jan. 14 as the first day in 2026 where they released multiple opinions. Here are summaries of those opinions. Case v. Montana In a 9-0…
The Republican Party of Texas has added ten non-binding propositions to the March 3 Republican primary ballot.Two propositions address property taxes, which Gov. Greg Abbott has made a campaign priority for his reelection bid, The Center Square reported. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who is also running for reelection, has also…
California’s congressional redistricting, designed to pick up five more Democratic seats in this year’s midterm elections, was upheld Wednesday in a federal court in downtown Los Angeles.A three-judge panel from the U.S. District Court for Central California ruled 2-1 for the defendants, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state, in a…
The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that law schools in the state will no longer be required to obtain accreditation from the American Bar Association.During a ruling on Jan. 6, the court stated its approval alone is sufficient for law school accreditation. In an earlier opinion issued during its review…
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced her intention to expedite the expansion of emergency shelter after postponing a scheduled removal of a homeless encampment in the Ballard neighborhood.The encampment had been scheduled for removal – often referred to as a sweep – on Wednesday, but Wilson extended the deadline a day…
The Department of War is arguing that the Chinese military is boosted by the Chinese Communist Party in an effort to fulfill China’s goal to replace the United States as the globe’s preeminent superpower — a striking change from just over a decade ago when the Pentagon was welcoming the…
Should the Islamic Republic of Iran fall amid sustained anti-regime protests, two movements in exile with competing visions of what happens next pit the son of Iran’s ousted shah against a democratic opposition that opposed his father’s old regime.Sustained protests are currently rocking the regime in Tehran, which has resorted to…
Mainstream medical associations plan to ask a judge to block the next meeting of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisers and to suspend the agency’s newly revised childhood vaccine schedule – to halt the further spread of “misinformation” and “non-scientific” decision-making, they said in a recent court filing.The…
The Supreme Court is set to revisit one of the most consequential and contentious areas of election law this term in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission. At issue is a decades-old federal limit on how much money national political parties may spend in coordination with their own candidates.…
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz delivered a primetime address to his state where he demanded the Trump Administration remove the federal agents and end its occupation. But the entire six-minute livestream was marred by technical difficulties. The audio on Walz’s livestream was plagued with a horrible echo. “What’s happening in Minnesota…
An appeals panel made no decision Wednesday in the case, instead taking it under submission.PASADENA, Calif. (CN) — Attorneys argued Wednesday before a Ninth Circuit panel over executive power and timelines in a case involving the revocation of temporary protected status for Venezuelans living in the United States.It was the…