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UC Davis visits UCSB following Shaw’s 20-point performance
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (285+ words) January 8, 2026, 4:52 AM UC Davis Aggies (8-6, 1-2 Big West) at UCSB Gauchos (9-6, 2-2 Big West) Santa Barbara, California; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gauchos -4.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: UCSB faces UC Davis after CJ Shaw scored 20 points in UCSB's 74-65 loss to the…...
Federal transportation officials consider plan to scrap DC’s traffic cameras
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (598+ words) January 8, 2026, 9:48 AM The U.S. Department of Transportation is weighing a proposal to eliminate the District's automated traffic enforcement cameras. The proposal was written by the DOT and sent to the White House, according to news outlet Politico, which obtained a copy…...
At CES 2026, iMogul AI pitches a smarter path into Hollywood
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (832+ words) LOCAL ALERT: DC police officer dies weeks after being hit while helping driver on I-695 January 8, 2026, 4:09 AM Breaking into Hollywood has never been easy. For decades, aspiring screenwriters have faced a familiar cycle: write a script, submit it, wait, follow up,…...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom to deliver final State of the State address
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (581+ words) January 8, 2026, 2:15 AM Newsom, a Democrat, is conscious of his legacy as he marches toward the conclusion of his eight-year run governing the nation's most populous state, a position that often put him directly at odds with Republican President Donald Trump....
Minneapolis on edge after fatal shooting of woman by ICE officer
4+ hour, 5+ min ago (680+ words) January 8, 2026, 2:02 AM State and local officials demanded ICE leave the state after 37-year-old Renee Nicole Macklin Good was shot in the head. But Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said agents are not going anywhere. The Department of Homeland Security has…...
Rep. Steny Hoyer, the longest-serving House Democrat, will retire at the end of his term
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (304+ words) January 8, 2026, 6:49 AM Hoyer, who served for years in party leadership and helped steer Democrats through some of their most significant legislative victories, is set to deliver a House floor speech about his decision. "Tune in," Hoyer, who confirmed his retirement…...
What’s ‘algorithmic coercion,’ and why is it making things we buy more expensive?
6+ hour, 38+ min ago (454+ words) January 8, 2026, 4:29 AM One company choosing to use a quick and reactive pricing algorithm could lead its competitors to increase prices, leading to customers facing higher costs across the board, according to a recent study led by a University of Virginia…...
What to know about the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE officer in Minneapolis
7+ hour, 35+ min ago (620+ words) January 7, 2026, 10:33 PM While President Donald Trump's administration described the killing of a 37-year-old mother as an act of self-defense amid his latest immigration crackdown, Minneapolis officials have disputed that narrative. Here's what is known about the shooting: The woman was…...
Mental health evaluation ordered for woman accused of stabbing tourist in Manhattan Macy’s
7+ hour, 55+ min ago (276+ words) January 7, 2026, 10:12 PM Kerri Aherne, 43, of Tewksbury, will be examined by mental health professionals to determine whether she's fit to stand trial, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office. She pleaded not guilty to attempted murder, assault, endangering the welfare…...
Minneapolis shooting by ICE agent brings debate over police force and moving vehicles back in focus
8+ hour, 50+ min ago (1054+ words) January 7, 2026, 9:17 PM The fatal shooting of a woman by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday has thrust a long-running and deeply contested question back into the national spotlight: When is a law enforcement officer justified in using lethal…...