Hernando Thompson, leader of a violent Florida gang, was convicted on five charges, including racketeering, after a four-day trial.

Taliban leaders split over governance, with Kabul defying Kandahar’s orders to restore internet, revealing internal power struggles.

India launches a $180,000 challenge to develop AI tools for automating financial document verification and compliance.

A quantum computing startup in the "Magnificent Seven" surged in value in early 2026 due to strong investor interest, reflecting growing confidence in the technology’s long-term potential.

A man faces charges for threatening Australian MPs, claiming ties to unverified group "Team Australia."

Plastic coffee cups release millions of microplastics into hot drinks, especially when heated.

Philadelphia starts $150M AveArts 2.0 project to revitalize South Broad Street with green spaces, art, and improved safety.

A woman and her dog fell through ice on a New York barge canal on January 10, 2026, but were both rescued unharmed.

A man died in a Nevada I-80 rollover crash on Jan. 12, 2026, after his Toyota Tacoma veered off the road and overturned.

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson urged major infrastructure and housing investments, banned masked federal immigration agents, and pushed a millionaire’s tax in his Jan. 13, 2026, State of the State address.