Tuesday, 6 January 2026

Joseph McGettigan, prosecutor in Jerry Sandusky and John du Pont cases, dies at 76

Joseph McGettigan III, a Pennsylvania prosecutor known for convicting Jerry Sandusky and John du Pont, has died at the age of 76

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Monday, 5 January 2026

FAA picks firms to replace 612 outdated radar systems air traffic controllers rely on

The federal government has picked two companies to replace 612 radar systems nationwide that date back to the 1980s as part of a multibillion-dollar overhaul of the nation’s air traffic control system

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4 injured in suburban Philadelphia nursing home explosion file negligence lawsuit

Four people injured in an explosion at a Pennsylvania nursing home two weeks ago are suing the facility and a natural gas utility

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Detroit joining Michigan program that gives cash to expectant mothers for essentials

A Michigan program that provides cash to help expectant mothers cope with bills, expenses and the high cost of taking care of children is coming to Detroit

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Sunday, 4 January 2026

Markets show mixed reactions after US capture of Venezuelan leader

The price of oil has slipped and precious metals surged after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a weekend raid

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Small plane crash at Cape Cod airport leaves pilot dead

A small private plane has crashed near Provincetown at the very tip of Cape Cod, catching fire and killing the pilot

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Winning numbers drawn in Saturday’s Powerball

The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the "Powerball" game were: 18-21-40-53-60, Powerball: 23

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Saturday, 3 January 2026

Appeals panel says California's ban on open carry is unconstitutional

The ruling was issued by two judges on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

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Judge convicted of obstructing immigrant arrest resigns as GOP threatens impeachment

She was convicted of obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal agents.

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Friday, 2 January 2026

Winter storm snarls holiday travel across US Northeast, Great Lakes

More than a thousand flights have been canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes as a winter storm disrupted one of the busiest travel weekends of the year between Christmas and New Year’s

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Man fought off a mountain lion weeks before a suspected fatal Colorado attack

A suspected deadly mountain lion attack on New Year’s Day that killed a woman hiking alone was preceded by another harrowing encounter in the same area

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Judge dismisses Louisville police reform proposal with the US Department of Justice

A federal judge in Kentucky has dismissed Louisville’s proposed settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice

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Rhode Island firefighters rescue a yellow Lab from an icy pond on New Year's Day

Firefighters in Rhode Island rescued a yellow Labrador named Phoenix on New Year's Day after he fell through an ice-covered pond

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