Day: January 27, 2026

Democrat who broke with party says his DHS funding vote a ‘mistake’ after 2nd Minneapolis ICE shooting

2:46 am January 27, 2026

One of the seven House Democrats who voted with Republicans to advance a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spending bill last week is now characterizing his vote as a mistake, highlighting growing unrest among moderate Democrats over the department’s funding even as lawmakers look to escape a looming government shutdown. In the wake of a […]

‘Starry Night Murderer’ allegedly terrorizing people after early prison release, parole violations

2:38 am January 27, 2026

A former Portland nightclub owner convicted in a notorious 1990 murder is back in jail, this time accused of domestic violence and a parole violation in Clackamas County. Larry Hurwitz, also known as the “Starry Night Murderer,” was arrested last week in Sandy on allegations of harassment and fourth-degree assault and is being held on […]

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to why there may be a partial government shutdown Saturday

2:36 am January 27, 2026

Funding for the Department of Homeland Security was already a question for some Democrats before the killing of Alex Pretti. But Saturday’s killing by federal agents gave Democrats who were on the fence about supporting the upcoming government funding plan a reason to solidify their opposition. And the killing only hardened those who were opposed […]

Washington Post staffers plead with billionaire owner Jeff Bezos to save the paper amid major looming layoffs

2:28 am January 27, 2026

Washington Post staffers have resorted to directly addressing billionaire owner Jeff Bezos with a tense letter and “#SaveThePost” messages on social media amid reports of significant layoffs on the horizon. The last several years at the Washington Post have been turbulent between significant financial losses, the exodus of talent that has fled to competing outlets […]

China experts raise alarms over Xi’s sweeping military purge

2:21 am January 27, 2026

China’s sudden removal of senior military leaders, including allegations that a top general leaked sensitive information to the United States, is raising new questions about internal turmoil inside the Chinese Communist Party and the readiness of the People’s Liberation Army. Experts told Fox News Digital that while many details remain unclear, the scope of the […]