Day: January 21, 2026

Netanyahu agrees to join Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace after initial pushback

2:05 pm January 21, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday he would join President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace, after previously criticizing the makeup of its executive committee. Netanyahu confirmed that he would join the newly established Board of Peace, which the Trump administration says will supervise the next phase of the Gaza peace plan. The Israeli […]

Georgia teen arrested after father turns him in following pair of shootings, police say

1:30 pm January 21, 2026

A Georgia teen was arrested Tuesday in connection with a pair of shootings after his father turned him in to police, authorities said. Lequan Stephens, 16, faces charges of aggravated assault, according to the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office. The Lovejoy Police Department said officers responded Jan. 17 to a shooting in the 2500 block of […]

Cause of death revealed weeks after woman died following Universal Orlando ride: report

12:14 pm January 21, 2026

The identity and cause of death of a 70-year-old woman have been released weeks after she died following a ride on Universal Orlando’s Revenge of the Mummy roller coaster. The woman became unresponsive while riding the indoor attraction on Nov. 25, 2025, according to a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) report. She […]

Gov Whitmer says America ‘ready for a woman president,’ contrasting Michelle Obama

10:45 am January 21, 2026

Michigan’s Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she believes America is ready for a woman president, pushing back on recent comments by former first lady Michelle Obama, who said U.S. voters were not ready to elect a woman to the White House. In an interview with NPR released on Tuesday, Whitmer said she has “love” for […]

Air Force One turns around shortly after takeoff for Trump’s trip to Switzerland

9:35 am January 21, 2026

Air Force One was forced to return to Joint Base Andrews shortly after takeoff Tuesday evening with President Donald Trump aboard, the White House said. The crew experienced a “minor electrical issue” after takeoff and returned “out of an abundance of caution,” according to the White House. Trump was en route to Davos, Switzerland, to […]