Day: January 16, 2026

Key accuser in Alexander brothers rape case dies just one week before federal trial begins: report

10:20 pm January 16, 2026

The woman who first accused Oren and Alon Alexander of rape, sparking a wave of similar allegations, has died, according to the New York Times. Kate Whiteman, 45, was found dead in Australia late last year. The coroner in New South Wales told the Times that Whiteman’s cause of death was under investigation. Fox News […]

‘Teen Mom’ star Farrah Abraham launches Austin mayoral campaign after confusing 2026 and 2028 election dates

10:18 pm January 16, 2026

“Teen Mom” alum Farrah Abraham is eyeing a new title — mayor — but her political rollout may have come a bit too early. Abraham announced on social media that she plans to run for mayor of Austin, Texas, sparking immediate buzz and a fair amount of confusion. The reality TV star later appeared on […]

Trump launches phase 2 of Gaza peace plan — but Hamas disarmament remains the real test

8:42 pm January 16, 2026

President Donald Trump’s administration formally launched the second phase of its plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas this week, shifting from a ceasefire framework toward a post-ceasefire political and security phase for Gaza. The announcement immediately raised a central question that now dominates expert analysis: who will actually disarm Hamas. U.S. Special […]

ACLU launches transgender athletes awareness campaign amid Supreme Court case

8:37 pm January 16, 2026

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) launched a new public awareness campaign in support of transgender athletes in female sports as the organization argued a case challenging a state ban before the Supreme Court this week. The ACLU announced the “More Than A Game” campaign on Monday ahead of the Supreme Court hearings for West […]

January scams surge: Why fraud spikes at the start of the year

8:29 pm January 16, 2026

Every January, I hear from people who say the same thing: “I just got an email that looked official, and I almost fell for it.” That’s not a coincidence. January is one of the busiest months of the year for scammers. While most of us are focused on taxes, benefits, subscriptions, and getting our finances […]