Catherine O’Hara, Iconic Canadian Actress of ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ Dies at 71

KEY POINTS  TORONTO — Catherine O’Hara, the Canadian actress celebrated for her roles in Home Alone, Beetlejuice, and Christopher Guest’s mockumentaries, died at age 71, her manager confirmed to PEOPLE on Friday, Jan. 30.  TMZ was the first to report the news. No additional details regarding her passing were immediately available. O’Hara’s death marks the … Read more

Minnesota Vikings Fire GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah Amid Organizational Shift

KEY POINTS  MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings have fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, the team announced Friday, marking a significant leadership change less than three months before the NFL draft.  The move follows a series of annual organizational meetings and comes shortly after the conclusion of the Vikings’ 2025 regular season. The Vikings hired Adofo-Mensah … Read more

Dutch Authorities Investigate Roblox Under EU Digital Services Act as Platform Expands Into Film

KEY POINTS  Dutch authorities are investigating Roblox under the EU Digital Services Act while the US based gaming platform moves ahead with a Hollywood film adaptation, placing renewed focus on child safety, regulation and the company’s growing cultural reach.  The Netherlands’ consumer protection authority announced the probe January thirty. The investigation by the Netherlands Authority … Read more

Don Lemon arrest over Minnesota church protest deepens press freedom debate

KEY POINTS  WASHINGTON — Journalist Don Lemon was arrested by federal agents in Los Angeles in connection with an anti immigration protest that disrupted a church service in Minnesota, his attorney said Friday, escalating tensions between the Trump administration and press freedom advocates. The arrest of Lemon, a veteran television journalist fired from CNN in … Read more

Kevin Warsh Emerges as Leading Contender for Federal Reserve Chair as Trump Signals Pick

KEY POINTS  Former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh visited the White House this week as President Donald Trump moves toward announcing a nominee to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, according to two people familiar with the discussions. The possible nomination of Kevin Warsh has drawn close attention from global markets and policymakers as President … Read more

Trump Files $10 Billion Tax Returns Lawsuit Against Treasury and IRS

KEY POINTS  President Donald Trump and several members of his family have filed a $10 billion civil lawsuit against the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service. Alleging the agencies failed to prevent the unlawful disclosure of his confidential tax records, according to a complaint filed Thursday in federal court in Florida. The lawsuit, brought … Read more

Liftoff Mobile targets up to $5.17 billion valuation in US IPO backed by Blackstone

KEY POINTS  Mobile app marketing provider Liftoff Mobile said Thursday it is seeking a valuation of up to $5.17 billion as it prepares for an initial public offering in the United States, marking another major listing from private equity giant Blackstone as IPO activity accelerates in 2026. The proposed Liftoff Mobile IPO underscores a broader … Read more

Sean Grayson Sentenced to 20 Years in Sonya Massey Killing After 911 Call for Help

KEY POINTS  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Former Illinois sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson was sentenced to twenty years in prison for the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 for help, marking one of the most closely watched police accountability cases in the state in recent years. The Sean Grayson sentencing concludes a … Read more

First Brands Group Fraud: Brothers Indicted in New York Following Bankruptcy Collapse

KEY POINTS  Patrick James, founder of First Brands Group, and his brother Edward James, a former executive, were indicted Thursday in Manhattan federal court for allegedly defrauding lenders of billions of dollars before the auto parts company collapsed into bankruptcy last year.  The indictment, filed by federal prosecutors in New York, alleges a series of … Read more