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5 states sue Trump administration for withholding billions in social safety net funds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorneys general in five Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit Thursday against President Donald Trump's administration after it said it would freeze money for several pub...

DATE: Jan 8, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Colorado AG accuses Trump of 'revenge campaign' for state refusal to free convicted elections clerk

Colorado's attorney general accused the Trump administration on Thursday of waging a “revenge campaign” by choking off funds and ending federal programs over the state's refusal to accede to...

DATE: Jan 8, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

The Latest: ICE officer who shot Renee Good identified in court records as Jonathan Ross

A day after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed 37-year-old mother of three Renee Good as she tried to drive away on a snowy Minneapolis street, tensions remained ...

DATE: Jan 8, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

The deadly shooting outside a Utah church grew out of a dispute between funeral goers, police say

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A complicated crime scene and uncooperative witnesses hindered Salt Lake City police efforts to investigate a fatal shooting outside a house of worship belonging to The...

DATE: Jan 8, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

NASA, in a rare move, cuts space station mission short after an astronaut's medical issue

NEW YORK (AP) — In a rare move, NASA is cutting a mission aboard the International Space Station short after an astronaut had a medical issue. The space agency said Thursday the U.S.-Japanes...

DATE: Jan 8, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership, the House passed legislation Thursday that would extend expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through th...

DATE: Jan 8, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

From climbing vacuums to cyber pets: Some highlights of CES 2026

LAS VEGAS (AP) — CES 2026 offered a glimpse of a future that feels straight out of a sci-fi movie: bendable screens, paper-thin TVs and cars and gadgets that can think for themselves as they...

DATE: Jan 8, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Denver Broncos are sitting pretty as AFC's top seed thanks to a season's worth of ugly wins

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are pretty good at winning ugly. They tied a franchise record with 14 victories but didn't exactly roll over their opponents. Eleven of their victo...

DATE: Jan 8, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Fatal ICE shooting sparks jurisdiction clash between state and federal authorities

A day after a federal immigration officer fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis, the case escalated sharply Thursday when federal authorities blocked state investigators from accessing evidenc...

DATE: Jan 8, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Denver Broncos' stunning season: Ending Chiefs' reign and clinching top AFC seed

DENVER (AP) — Sean Payton listed three goals for his Denver Broncos this season, and chief among them was knocking off the Kansas City Chiefs. They did that, winning the AFC West for the fir...

DATE: Jan 8, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

The Golden Globes are this week. Here's what to know about the first major show of awards season

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The Golden Globes return Sunday. The boozy, bubbly kickoff to Hollywood’s awards season will feature nominees including Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mic...

DATE: Jan 8, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Senate pushes back on Trump's military threats against Venezuela with war powers vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate advanced a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, sounding a note of disapproval for...

DATE: Jan 8, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

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