January 7 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 Minnesota AG Keith Ellison defends fraud prosecution, says office has done 'enough' Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison defended fraud prosecution efforts, calling Republican criticism political theater amid major scandal involving alleged COVID-era theft.
January 7 Trump White House's Jan 6 website draws fierce media reaction A new official Trump White House website framing the events of Jan. 6, 2021, as a miscarriage of justice against the president's supporters drew howls of outrage.
January 7 Exiled Iranian prince says regime ‘very close to collapsing' amid nationwide unrest Iran faces massive nationwide protests as the exiled crown prince, Reza Pahlavi, claims the regime is "crumbling." At least 36 reportedly killed, thousands detained.
January 7 Fox News has best year ever on YouTube with 4.5 billion video views to lead all news brands FOX News Media finished 2025 as the No. 1 news brand among YouTube video views as the company’s decision to emphasize the platform paid off with 4.5 billion video views.
January 7 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 California Post vows to hold state lawmakers accountable for wildfires ahead of launch New media outlet California Post launches Jan. 26 as New York Post offshoot, promising alternative perspective to left-of-center narrative in California.
January 7 Jimmy Kimmel blasts Trump White House's January 6 website Dek: Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel criticized the Trump White House's January 6 website as revisionist history.
January 7 James Carville says US would be 'ripe for invasion' if targeting 'corrupt' regimes was legitimate Democratic strategist James Carville claimed the U.S. would be "ripe for invasion" if "corrupt regimes" can justify military action against Venezuela.
January 7 Trump admin puts Minnesota on notice, moves to audit Medicaid and claw back funds to protect taxpayers Dr. Oz targets alleged multimillion-dollar Minnesota Medicaid fraud, calling it potentially the "largest scam ever" as he plans comprehensive audits and clawbacks.