Day: January 22, 2026

World Cup demand sparks lodging scramble in Kansas City

9:19 am January 22, 2026

Kansas City is preparing for a surge of visitors as it gets ready to host World Cup matches this summer, with hotel availability and short-term rentals already tightening months before the first game kicks off. Tourism officials estimate hundreds of thousands of visitors could pass through the metro during the tournament, while the city has […]

Teen mass killer pleads guilty to NC rampage that left five dead, including brother, police officer

8:25 am January 22, 2026

An 18-year-old admitted Wednesday to carrying out a 2022 mass shooting in Raleigh, North Carolina, which killed five people – including his older brother and a police officer – pleading guilty to murder and multiple other charges just days before trial. The Associated Press reported that Austin David Thompson pleaded guilty to five counts of […]

Iran accused of sex assaults on teenage prisoners, while families charged to recover remains of loved ones

8:08 am January 22, 2026

Reports have emerged from eyewitnesses in Iran alleging sexual assaults on teenagers held in custody, as well as authorities forcing families of those protesters killed to pay as much as 10 billion rials to recover their bodies. The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI-US) also told Fox News Digital Wednesday that the “barbarity continues” […]

Disney’s ‘Snow White’ is top contender for Razzie award for worst film of 2025

8:00 am January 22, 2026

Disney’s 2025 live-action “Snow White” remake is currently tied as one of the top contenders for The Razzie Awards. The Golden Raspberry Awards, better known as the Razzies, are a parody award show where members of the Golden Raspberry Foundation vote on what they deem to be the worst major films of the year. In […]

Vikings extend Brian Flores’ contract as defensive coordinator despite head coaching interviews

7:42 am January 22, 2026

One NFL head coaching candidate is staying put with his current team. The Minnesota Vikings announced Wednesday that defensive coordinator Brian Flores will remain in his role under head coach Kevin O’Connell, signing a contract extension after a three-year deal ran through the end of the 2025 regular season. There was confidence Flores would remain […]