Day: January 13, 2026

Bipartisan lawmakers propose bill to block military action against NATO members amid threats to take Greenland

2:05 pm January 13, 2026

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is introducing a bill aimed at restricting any unauthorized military action by President Donald Trump, amid growing debate over his comments about acquiring Greenland “one way or the other.” Rep. Bill Keating, D-Mass., is leading the legislation along with Reps. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., and Don Bacon, R-Neb., […]

Iranians able to make some international calls as internet remains blocked amid protests

1:54 pm January 13, 2026

Iranians were able to place some international phone calls Tuesday for the first time since authorities imposed a sweeping communications shutdown amid a violent crackdown on anti-government protests. Residents in Tehran said calls to numbers outside the country briefly connected, though text messaging remained disabled and internet access was still restricted to government-approved domestic websites, […]

Buddhist monks walking 2,300 miles from Texas to DC go viral with 1M+ social media followers

12:32 pm January 13, 2026

Buddhist monks have set off on a trek across the country on foot that has drawn national attention as they travel from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington D.C. as a part of a months-long journey they describe as a spiritual practice. The more than 2,300 mile journey they have named the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana […]

Texans defense suffocates Aaron Rodgers, Steelers in playoff win

9:58 am January 13, 2026

Crunch. That was the sound of Houston Texans players colliding with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers early in the fourth quarter of their Wild Card Round matchup, causing him to lose the ball. Texans defensive lineman Sheldon Rankins picked the ball up and ran it to the end zone for what felt like the knockout […]

West Virginia AG addresses allegations against trans athlete plaintiff in women’s sports SCOTUS battle

9:30 am January 13, 2026

West Virginia Attorney General John McCuskey spoke out in response to allegations of sexual harassment against a transgender athlete who has sued his state to block its law that keeps biological males out of girls’ sports. McCuskey, who is leading his state’s legal defense against the trans athlete the U.S. Supreme Court set to review […]