January 2026

Stella Carlson talks with CNN's Anderson Cooper during an exclusive interview.

‘We all have to be brave’: Meet the woman whose video of Alex Pretti’s killing contradicted the administration’s claims

January 28, 2026 12:17 am

CNN By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — Stella Carlson was supposed to spend Saturday morning painting children’s faces at a church. It would have been a welcome contrast to the weekslong onslaught of federal immigration enforcement and protests that have overwhelmed her home in the Twin Cities. Being an active participant in her community is

Justice Department expects to release its Epstein files soon, top officials say

January 28, 2026 12:06 am CNN Newsource

By Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — Top Justice Department leaders said in a court filing Tuesday they expect to release the department’s Jeffrey Epstein-related files “in the near term.” Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton told two federal judges the

How a love of luxury brought down South Korea’s former first lady

January 27, 2026 10:47 pm CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung, Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — It all started with a designer handbag. Then two, then a luxury necklace, and more. Now, it’s ending in jail time for South Korea’s former first lady. Kim Keon Hee, the wife of disgraced (and also jailed) former President Yoon Suk Yeol, was sentenced

Noem y Bovino están recibiendo críticas por Minnesota, pero la mayoría son por Trump

January 27, 2026 10:16 pm CNN Newsource

Análisis por Stephen Collinson, CNN El tono que el presidente Donald Trump intenta cambiar en Minnesota es el que él mismo estableció. “Vamos a reducir la tensión un poco”, declaró Trump a Fox News el martes durante un viaje a Iowa, después de una represión en la que han muerto dos civiles y ha provocado

U-Haul “U-Box” facility under construction along Highway 97 in Bend

January 27, 2026 9:41 pm Triton Notary

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– If you’ve driven down Highway 97 in Bend recently, you may have noticed a bright, colorful building going up — and wondered what it’s going to be. KTVZ found out it’s an extension of the nearby U-Haul — a new “U‑Box” facility designed to meet growing demand for storage in Central Oregon.

Russian President Vladimir Putin follows honour guards carrying a wreath at Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery

Russia’s 1.2 million casualties in Ukraine dwarf all its conflicts since World War II, report says

January 27, 2026 9:38 pm CNN Newsource

By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — About 1.2 million Russian troops have been killed, wounded or are missing since its invasion of Ukraine almost four years ago, a rate of casualties for a major military power not seen since World War II, a new report from a prominent international think tank says. And the enormous

Pet Pics: Tuna is hooked on this reel comfy couch

January 27, 2026 9:23 pm Triton Notary

This is a bittersweet Pet Pics because our featured pet is the one and only Tuna from the home of former KTVZ reporter and anchor Lynsey Harris. We will miss Lynsey nearly as much as we will miss Tuna. From her fun loving smile to this sassy-tounge out photo, Tuna is all you could ask

Radical changes could be coming to ‘psychiatry’s bible’

January 27, 2026 9:01 pm CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — How a person will be diagnosed with mental illness could look significantly different in the near future. The American Psychiatric Association announced Wednesday that it is radically reconceptualizing the main manual that clinicians use to make a mental health diagnosis. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders will

Bend’s Hawthorne Crossing bridge moves forward with new design and $32M in funding

January 27, 2026 8:00 pm Tracee Tuesday

(adding additional information; adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A long-anticipated bridge project aimed at connecting Bend’s east and west sides is moving into its next stage. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is now taking the lead on the Hawthorne Crossing — a planned bridge over Highway 97 that city officials say will make

This photo provided by the U.S. Navy shows sailors fueling an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Indian Ocean on January 21

US conducts military drills in Middle East as tension with Iran builds amid Trump’s demands

January 27, 2026 7:58 pm CNN Newsource

By Lex Harvey, Hira Humayun, Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump renewed threats to strike Iran if it does not agree to negotiate a new nuclear deal, as US forces conduct a multi-day air exercise in the Middle East, bolstering Washington’s military presence in the region. The drills aim to sharpen the

Can America keep the lights on? What needs to happen to modernize the grid

January 27, 2026 7:45 pm Stacker

ELSCO Transformers reports U.S. electricity demand may rise by 50% over 25 years, yet the aging power grid struggles to keep pace, needing $5T in upgrades.

6 money-saving tips for people struggling with high prices

January 27, 2026 7:45 pm Stacker

Current reports six money-saving tips for coping with high prices, like strategizing grocery purchases, reducing debt, and reviewing taxes.

Why leaders are working more and leading less

January 27, 2026 7:45 pm Stacker

Buddy Punch reports that leaders are increasingly bogged down by digital tool fatigue, sacrificing key leadership work for tool management.