State inspectors identify ‘substandard conditions’ at Bland Correctional Center
More than a dozen visits to Virginia prisons by state inspectors during 2025 show continuing staff vacancies and problematic conditions of imprisonment. The Bland Correctional Center is among seven facilities requesting $76 million for HVAC upgrades. The ombudsman’s office was created in 2024 through state legislation after men at Red Onion State Prison committed self-harm.
Since the cease-fire between Hamas and Israel was announced last October, more than 480 Palestinians have been killed, including at least 100 children and thousands injured in Israeli attacks. Trump administration recently declared that the work of Phase 2 would begin. None of the 20 points in the plan laid out at the beginning of the ceasefire has been realized …
PFAS are turning up in the Great Lakes, putting fish and water supplies at risk – here’s how they get there
PFAS are a group of over 10,000 synthetic chemicals used to make products waterproof, stain-resistant and heat-resistant. Some of the most common PFAS don't naturally break down. They pose a threat to the Great Lakes, one of America’s most vital water resources.
Catalina Island Conservancy wants to kill 2000 mule deer over the next several years. The group owns and manages 88% of the 75-square-mile island off the Southern California coast. The non-native species introduced nearly a century ago have overgrazed vegetation and are choking out native flora and fauna. A petition opposing the plan has over 22,000 signatures. Los Angeles County …
Speculative Capital Flows To Robotics, AI, From Crypto: Delphi Digital
Last year's underperformance of most altcoin sectors shows that crypto is no longer the "default destination" for speculative capital seeking higher-risk opportunities. Speculative capital is increasingly flowing into emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics. Venture capitalists remained active in crypto, as VC funding rose to $18.2 billion across 902 deals in 2025.
Alex Pretti, a U.S. citizen, was killed by his own government in Minneapolis. Renee Nicole Good, a mother of three and poet, was shot to death at point-blank range by an agent of her own government on Jan. 7, and Alex Pretti was killed on January 24. Chris Hayes visited the scene on Tuesday. He says the situation in Minneapolis …
Bitcoin Price Forecast: Dollar Fractal That Preceded 540% BTC Price Boom Returns
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As the world braces for U.S. President Donald Trump’s next foreign policy shock, a far quieter American defeat has been unfolding in Asia. Since the fall, the Trump administration has stood silent as China unleashed its fury on both Japan and Taiwan. The new administration has spent the past several months in a coordinated effort to curry favor with Chinese …
A push to end a fractured approach to post-fire contamination removal
After the Eaton and Palisades fires, California's efforts to identify and remove contamination left by the fires have been patchwork. A new bill introduced this week by state Assemblymember John Harabedian (D-Pasadena) aims to create science-based standards for the testing and removal of contamination deposited by wildfires. The bill would task the state's Department of Toxic Substances Control with creating …
The African Cinema: From Independence to Now Lecture Series runs from January 28 through May 17 at the Siskel Film Center. The series opens with the 1966 story of a Senegalese woman traveling to France in hopes of a better life. In the middle of the series, the West is addressed directly by filmmaker Abderrahman Sissako.
Dam breach in Madagascar puts thousands at risk (PHOTOS)
There was a partial rupture of a hydro-agricultural dam in Madagascar's Analamanga region near the capital Antananarivo on Monday. The dam was built to control the Sisaony River and irrigate nearby farmland, but heavy rains have increased water pressure. Nearly 2,000 hectares of rice fields and over 5,000 homes could be directly at risk if the dike fails. Prime Minister …
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Overdose death rates decline in Alaska after record high
There were 18 fewer Alaskans died of overdose in 2024 than the year before. Alaska has expanded access to medication-assisted treatment, recovery housing, and therapeutic courts. The state distributed 45,000 naloxone kits with fentanyl test strips. Alaska struggles with having enough resources to provide treatment for substance use disorders.
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US Democrats call for Trump to fire Homeland Security chief
Top US House Democrats threaten to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem unless she is fired. The threat follows the weekend killing of a man by federal agents in Minneapolis. Renee Good and Alex Pretti were killed by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents. Minnesota has seen days of demonstrations after a controversial federal immigration enforcement push.
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Cheers and Jeers: Wednesday
Today is Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Greg Bovino was fired after pepper-spraying a coworker on his first day at Burger King in Laredo, Texas. Chad Joseph and Rishi Samaroo's families have filed the first wrongful death/extrajudicial killings lawsuit against the U.S. government. It's 9 days until the start of the Chinese new year (of the horse) and 20 until the …
Clinton Police Department in Maine has turned its Facebook page into a meme account. Cpl. Mike Conners is the department’s social media manager and a self-described “professional chaos coordinator”. Patrolman Caleb Proctor, 25, came to Clinton PD by way of the Marine Corps and has his own Facebook page.
Trump hints at 'more relaxed' federal tactics in Minnesota after shootings
President Donald Trump wants a de-escalated approach from federal agents operating in Minnesota following two deadly shootings in Minneapolis in recent weeks. Trump has assigned White House "border czar" Tom Homan to lead the operation in Minnesota. The remarks signal a shift in tone for Trump, who said just months ago that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids "haven't gone …
At least 6,221 people have died in protests in Iran since the start of the unrest. Saudi Arabia and the UAE have warned they won't allow their airspace to be used for any attack on Iran. Egypt's top diplomat talked to Iran's foreign minister and the U.S. envoy to the Mideast, Steve Witkoff, to try to calm the situation in …
Ukraine sees ‘progress’ in latest talks with Russia despite ongoing attacks
Ukraine's top diplomat cites "progress" in the latest round of talks with Russia held in the United Arab Emirates. The talks, which include the United States, are set to resume on Sunday. On Tuesday, Russia's daily onslaught on Ukraine included an attack on a passenger train, killing at least five people. Ukraine is also hoping to nail down U.S. security …
Beijing announced economic growth of 5% recently. The world's most research-intensive universities are almost all in China. According to Leiden University, Zhejiang University in Hangzhou is in first place. Western leaders are reorienting their China policy to find an answer to the double China.