Day: January 14, 2026

Diamondbacks acquire 8-time All-Star Nolan Arenado from the Cardinals in big move

3:25 am January 14, 2026

The Arizona Diamondbacks made a big splash on Tuesday, acquiring eight-time All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado and cash considerations from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for minor-league pitcher Jack Martinez, the teams announced. The Cardinals are reportedly sending $31 million to the Diamondbacks to help offset the final two years of Arenado’s nine-year, $275 […]

Los Angeles students skipping class due to ‘fear’ of immigration enforcement

2:30 am January 14, 2026

Los Angeles students are staying home in fear of deportation, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) superintendent said on Monday. LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said students are not showing up to class in the second semester of the 2025-2026 school year due to concerns over immigration enforcement. “During the first semester, we saw across […]

College basketball player gunned down on Nashville freeway, police hunting for suspects

2:28 am January 14, 2026

A Tennessee college basketball player was shot and killed while in a vehicle on a Nashville freeway, police said Monday. Andre Bell, 20, was a Fisk University sophomore from Jackson, Tennessee. He died at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said. Bell was with two friends heading back to campus on Interstate […]

Fast-food restaurants using new technology to reshape how customers place orders

2:24 am January 14, 2026

Fast-food giants are racing to bring artificial intelligence to the ordering process — hoping it will reduce errors, speed up service and lighten the load on workers, according to multiple reports. McDonald’s is one of the companies continuing its efforts to overhaul drive-thru operations this year, introducing AI-powered tools aimed at improving accuracy and efficiency. […]

Trans athlete’s attorney suggests sex should not be defined during SCOTUS Title IX case

2:23 am January 14, 2026

During Supreme Court oral arguments for the West Virginia v B.P.J. case on trans athletes in women’s sports, American Civil Liberties Attorney Joshua Block suggested that “sex” should not be defined legally. Block then fled questioning when asked to elaborate why after the hearing. Block represents West Virginia trans teen Becky Pepper-Jackson, who in 2021 […]