Month: January 2026

Mystery Sinks Massachusetts Fishing Boat

A 72-foot commercial fishing vessel, the Lily Jean, sent an emergency beacon about 25 miles off Cape Ann. The Coast Guard recovered one person and an empty life raft, then suspended a 24-hour search that covered roughly 1,047 square miles. An investigation is underway.

Court Halts Trump Voter Citizenship Rule

A federal judge has permanently blocked key parts of President Trump’s executive order that would have required documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register or vote in federal elections. The ruling centers on separation of powers and raises fresh questions about who sets voting rules.

Missouri Sues Over Illegal Alien Census

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed a first-in-the-nation lawsuit asking a court to stop the Census Bureau from counting people she calls illegal aliens in apportionment. The suit seeks a recount and argues federal representation and funding are being shifted away from states that enforce immigration law.

Rogan: Minneapolis Protests Aren’t Organic

On his podcast Joe Rogan said the Minneapolis ICE protests look coordinated, not spontaneous. He pointed to leaked chat logs, on-the-ground footage, and what he called a fast change in the media narrative.

Florida Revokes Nurse’s License Over Viral Rant

A Florida nurse was fired after a viral video in which she wished severe childbirth injuries on White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. State officials say the nurse’s Florida license has been suspended as regulators and the employer respond.

Obama Weighs In, Media Forgets His Record

Barack Obama called the death of a protester a tragedy. That grabbed headlines. What did not get the same attention was his own record on deportations and deaths in ICE custody. Politics, not principle, drives selective outrage.