Steve Toth Leads Early Returns Over Dan Crenshaw in Texas GOP Primary

SUMMARY  HOUSTON — State Rep. Steve Toth is leading in early vote returns against US Rep. Dan Crenshaw in one of Texas’ most closely watched Republican congressional primaries.  The contest covers a heavily Republican district spanning Harris and Montgomery counties, which was redrawn in 2025 to favor more conservative candidates. The early returns Tuesday night … Read more

Texas Senate Primaries Draw Voters Amid Close Contests and Runoff Possibilities

SUMMARY  AUSTIN, Texas— Texas voters went to the polls Tuesday in highly contested US Senate primaries that could shape the state’s political landscape for the 2026 midterm elections.  Both Republican and Democratic races are drawing national attention, with early results suggesting potential runoffs. Polls across Texas closed Tuesday as voters made their selections in primaries … Read more

Madeline Ross death: Broward County medical examiner confirms passing of Adin Ross’ sister at 36

SUMMARY  The Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed that Madeline Ross, sister of online streamer Adin Ross, died Jan. 15 at age 36, with the cause and circumstances under investigation, officials said. The confirmation ends days of online speculation surrounding the Madeline Ross death. Officials said no additional details would be released until the investigation … Read more

Facebook down for thousands of US users, outage reports spike

SUMMARY  Facebook down reports surged across the United States on Tuesday evening, with more than 10,600 users flagging disruptions, according to Downdetector.com. The spike in Facebook down alerts emerged late Tuesday as users reported being unable to access accounts or refresh news feeds. Downdetector said the volume of complaints rose sharply within a short period. … Read more

Powerball $251 Million Jackpot Won in Arkansas as Officials Outline After Tax Payout Options

SUMMARY  A single ticket sold in Arkansas matched all six numbers in Monday night’s Powerball drawing, securing a $251 million jackpot, lottery officials confirmed Tuesday. The winning numbers were 2, 17, 18, 38, 62 and Powerball 20, with a 2x Power Play. The winner can choose between a 30 year annuity totaling $251 million or … Read more

Total lunar eclipse casts ‘blood moon’ glow across Asia, Pacific and the Americas

SUMMARY  A total lunar eclipse turned the moon deep red Tuesday as Earth moved directly between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow visible across Asia, Australia, the Pacific and the Americas. The celestial event, commonly known as a blood moon, occurs when sunlight filters through Earth’s atmosphere and scatters shorter blue wavelengths, leaving … Read more

Clinton Testifies on Trump’s Past Relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

SUMMARY  WASHINGTON – Former President Bill Clinton testified before the House Oversight Committee that President Donald Trump told him in the early 2000s that they had “some great times” with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, though their relationship later soured over a real estate dispute.  Clinton’s statements were made during a videotaped deposition released Monday, … Read more