Day: January 13, 2026

Trump admin labels Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizations

9:43 pm January 13, 2026

The U.S. has designated three branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations, in a move that could impact Washington’s relationships with Qatar and Turkey. The Treasury and State departments announced the moves against the Lebanese, Jordanian and Egyptian chapters of the group, which the Trump administration asserts pose risks to the U.S. MIDDLE EASTERN […]

US opens new air defense operations cell at Qatar base that Iran targeted in retaliatory attack

9:32 pm January 13, 2026

The U.S. military and its regional partners opened a new air defense operations cell in Qatar to “enhance integrated air and missile defense,” U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Tuesday, as tensions are escalating in Iran. The cell was opened at Al Udeid Air Base outside of Doha – the same base that Iran targeted in […]

Ueli Kestenholz, who won snowboarding’s first Olympic medal in 1998, dies in Swiss avalanche

9:23 pm January 13, 2026

Ueli Kestenholz, the Swiss snowboard pioneer who won bronze at snowboarding’s Olympic debut, has died after an avalanche in Switzerland. He was 50. Kestenholz was snowboarding Sunday in the Lötschental valley of Valais when he was swept away and buried in the avalanche, the Swiss ski federation said Tuesday. He was with a friend who was skiing […]

Stephen A Smith fires back at Joy Reid, Jasmine Crockett accusations, says they should be ‘ashamed’

9:20 pm January 13, 2026

Stephen A. Smith on Monday fired back at accusations from Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, and Joy Reid, and said the two should be “ashamed of themselves,” after arguing that the ESPN analyst has a history of attacking Black women and is being paid to say “nasty things” about Black people. ABC News’ Linsey Davis played […]

Fast-food giant experiments with biggest burger yet

9:16 pm January 13, 2026

SUPER-SIZED ENERGY: McDonald’s is betting on massive burgers, viral “secret menu” items and nostalgia to lure cautious consumers in 2026. GRAPE DECAY: Experts explain how long opened wine really lasts — and the subtle signs that reveal when it’s still worth drinking. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER DIET DRAMA: The new […]