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January 9, 2026

Cooper Union settles lawsuit with Jewish students and makes sweeping changes to protest policy

The Cooper Union settled an antisemitism lawsuit with Jewish students on Thursday, requiring the NYC college to ban masked protesters and pre-approve student fliers and posters.

January 8, 2026

Former 'SNL' star agrees: 'Don't waste your money' supporting Jasmine Crockett

Former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Bowen Yang agreed with his "Las Culturistas" podcast host, Matt Rogers, criticizing Rep. Jasmine Crockett's Senate campaign.

January 8, 2026

CBS abruptly ousts 'Evening News' senior producer just days into broadcast revamp

Fox News Digital confirmed CBS News dismissed top producer Javier Guzman just days into the network's revamp of "CBS Evening News" with anchor Tony Dokoupil.

January 8, 2026

Nebraska state senator caught on video removing Founders' portraits defends actions

Nebraska senator Machaela Cavanaugh defended removing Founders' portraits in viral Capitol video, claiming rule violations despite the governor's criticism.

January 8, 2026

Texas teachers' union sues state over investigation into controversial Charlie Kirk posts

The Texas American Federation of Teachers criticized the the Texas Education Agency for investigating teachers' controversial posts about Charlie Kirk's death.

January 8, 2026

Catholic conference shatters attendance records as 26,000 young people flock to faith event

Catholic conference SEEK 2026 breaks attendance records with over 26,000 young people across three cities, marking 24% growth and church vitality.

January 7, 2026

Tennessee professor fired over Charlie Kirk post reinstated, reportedly receives large financial settlement

Tennessee professor Darren Michael has been reinstated and reportedly received a $500,000 settlement from Austin Peay after being fired over his Charlie Kirk social media post.

January 7, 2026

Maryland recommends $100K payments to descendants of lynching victims after study

The Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission completed a 630-page report documenting state complicity in post-Civil War lynchings, recommending $100K reparations.

January 7, 2026

Trump admin cuts red tape as Iowa joins effort to return education to states

Education Secretary Linda McMahon approved Iowa's federal education waiver, allowing the state to redirect nearly $8 million from compliance costs to classrooms.

January 7, 2026

Conan O'Brien says 'F Trump' comics have been co-opted by anger, 'just screaming'

Comedian Conan O'Brien criticized people who focused more on attacking President Donald Trump than pushing comedy in an interview for the Oxford Union.