Day: January 16, 2026

Suspect accused of killing sleeping passenger on Chicago train filmed himself carrying out attack: prosecutors

8:49 am January 16, 2026

A man accused of killing another passenger in a weekend stabbing on a Chicago train allegedly recorded the attack and its aftermath on his cellphone, according to prosecutors. FOX 32 Chicago reported that 40-year-old Demetrius Thurman is charged with murder in the stabbing death of 37-year-old Dominique Pollion, who was sleeping on a Blue Line […]

Passenger’s Wi-Fi name triggers bomb scare, forces Turkish Airlines emergency landing

8:31 am January 16, 2026

A Turkish Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Barcelona Thursday morning after a passenger created a hoax threat by setting up a Wi-Fi hotspot suggesting there was a “bomb threat” on board, according to airline officials. The emergency protocol was alerted when Flight 1853 was already approaching its intended designation at […]

Trump flashes championship ring as Panthers celebrate Stanley Cup repeat at White House

8:08 am January 16, 2026

The back-to-back NHL Stanley Cup champions Florida Panthers visited the White House on Thursday, two days before their current road trip concluded. The Panthers play at Carolina on Friday before returning to Washington to face the Capitals. It is a familiar stop at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, with the team having landed an invitation after defeating […]

Noem names Charles Wall ICE deputy director following Sheahan resignation

7:57 am January 16, 2026

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced Thursday via X that longtime U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) attorney Charles Wall will serve as the agency’s new deputy director as enforcement operations intensify nationwide. “Effective immediately, Charles Wall will serve as the Deputy Director of @ICEGov,” wrote Noem. “For the last year, Mr. […]

Latin America rebel groups urged to form ‘super guerrilla’ alliance against Trump

7:55 am January 16, 2026

Latin America’s most powerful guerrilla groups are being urged to set aside years of bloody infighting and unite against President Donald Trump, according to reports. The calls intensified in the wake of the arrest of former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, which has fueled fears among groups of a looming US-backed military intervention. The recent call […]