Recapping some of the most talked-about news this week from the nation and around the world – in case you missed it.

Tragedy in Minnesota, vaccine news, Snoop's game call: Week in review

"Your goal might be set in stone, but how you achieve it shouldn't be."

Struggling to keep your New Year's resolutions? Here's how to keep yourself on track

Kimiya Yui released the timelapse footage to celebrate his 300th cumulative day spent orbiting Earth.

Astronaut on ISS captures spectacular orbital video of zodiacal light, auroras and the Pleiades

The Washington Monument lit up on New Year's Eve in celebration of the Artemis 2 moon mission as well as the 250th anniversary year of the Declaration of Independence.

Moon fever hits DC as Artemis 2 rocket 'candle' lights up Washington Monument just 1 month before launch (photos)

Andy Provencher spent a year searching for the cause of his exhausting symptoms before a physician's assistant suggested a rare illness.

Doctors thought he had cancer. An offhand suggestion led to a rare diagnosis.

Ross, 43, joined ICE in 2015 and has spent the last 10 years as a deportation officer in Minnesota.

What we know about Jonathan Ross, the ICE agent who shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis

After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.

Some Americans say they'll go without health insurance as ACA rates spike

An apartment in Quebec, Canada was covered in a thick layer of ice after pipes burst in the property amid freezing temperatures

Apartment Turned Into Nightmare 'Ice Castle' After Tenant Shut Off Heat Causing Pipes to Burst: VIDEO

The outbreak centered in Spartanburg County grew to 310 cases over the holidays, and spawned cases in North Carolina and Ohio among families who traveled to the outbreak area in the northwestern part of the state.  State health officials acknowledged the spike in cases had been expected following holiday travel and family gatherings during the school break.  A growing number of public exposures and low vaccination rates in the area are driving the surge, they said.

South Carolina measles outbreak grows by nearly 100, spreads to North Carolina and Ohio

The agency has spearheaded President Trump's immigration crackdown and been at the center of some of its most controversial incidents.

Can ICE agents detain U.S. citizens? What powers do they have to arrest people? Your most common questions answered.

California is completely drought-free for the first time in 25 years following winter storms that lashed the state with rain and snow in recent weeks.

California is completely free of drought for the first time in 25 years

The fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis continues to spark outrage across the country as video evidence appears to contradict the administration’s claims.

Minneapolis ICE shooting live updates: Protests continue over agent's killing of Renee Nicole Good; Walz puts National Guard on standby

"I couldn't imagine life without him anymore," Melanie Smith said.

Woman shocked to welcome baby after experiencing stomach pain on Christmas

The 37-year-old was pronounced dead at a local hospital on Wednesday.

What we know about Renee Nicole Good, the woman who was killed by an ICE officer in Minneapolis

In the US last year there were 23 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters, adding up to a total of $115 billion in damages. The database that tracks these costs used to be maintained by the federal government. It is now published by the climate research nonprofit Climate Central.

Private sector revives the climate disaster database Trump tried to squash

Local government officials and the Trump administration are giving dramatically different accounts of the events that led to the shooting.

Minneapolis ICE shooting: Woman dies after federal agent opens fire on her vehicle amid immigration crackdown

A former school bus aide pleaded guilty Monday to assaulting three nonverbal students with autism who were unable to report the abuse.  Kiarra Jones, 30, entered guilty pleas to 12 charges under a plea agreement as she was about to go on trial in suburban Denver for abuse that was revealed in 2024 by bus surveillance video, according to prosecutors and court documents.  Jones is represented by lawyers from the public defender’s office, which does not comment to the media on its cases.

Former school bus aide pleads guilty to assaulting 3 autistic students in Colorado

This year marks the 40th anniversary that MLK Day was first observed in 1986.

When is MLK Day? Plus, the dates of when other federal holidays land in 2026.

An Oregon cafe that takes orders in sign language has become a cherished space for the Deaf community, providing a unique gathering place as well as employment for those who are deaf or hard of hearing.  American Sign Language, or ASL, is the primary language at Woodstock Cafe in Portland, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported. Non-ASL speakers can use a microphone that transcribes their order onto a screen.  People have moved from across the country to work at the cafe because it can be hard for pe

This cafe takes orders in sign language. It's cherished by the Deaf community

Four people hurt when an explosion ripped through a Pennsylvania nursing home two weeks ago sued the facility and a natural gas utility on Monday, claiming their negligence was to blame.  Two workers at Bristol Health & Rehab Center LLC, a resident of the suburban Philadelphia facility and a contractor who happened to be there when the blast occurred on Dec. 23 filed the lawsuit.  The defendants include PECO Energy Company, which provided natural gas to the complex, its parent company Exelon Cor

4 injured in suburban Philadelphia nursing home explosion file negligence lawsuit

Many people start the new year thinking about ways to improve their health, be more organized and manage their finances.  Early and routine home maintenance goes beyond fixing visible damage.  Planning ahead for regular upkeep and for unexpected emergencies can reduce the risk of costly repairs later and help spread expenses more evenly throughout the year.

Why home maintenance deserves a spot in the annual health and budget plans

Anthony Joshua is lucky to be alive following a fatal car crash earlier this week, especially considering he was originally sitting in the passenger’s seat before switching to the back. Details are still emerging from Joshua’s near-death crash in Nigeria, but fight fans are already blown away by some of the information that has been […]

Joshua Made Last-Second Seat Change That Saved His Life

Investigators believe a devastating fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, which killed at least 40 people and injured 119 others, was likely triggered by champagne bottle sparklers igniting the ceiling.

Deadly Switzerland ski resort fire was likely started by sparklers attached to champagne bottles, officials say

The firefighters noticed an elderly man trapped in his vehicle after heavy rains flooded the road and used a flotation vest to aid in the extraction. Firefighters rescued two Israelis trapped inside their vehicles due to flooding in the West Bank, Israel's Fire and Rescue Authority said on Thursday afternoon.

Firefighters rescue two Israelis trapped in vehicles on flooded roads in West Bank

Cosmetic surgery, especially for procedures such as liposuction and butt lifts, remains a “buyer beware” market, with little scrutiny for ads and sales pitches.

Ads promising cosmetic surgery patients a ‘dream body’ with minimal risk get little scrutiny

The Colombian city of Cartagena began replacing its iconic horse buggies with electric carriages Tuesday, following years of protests by animal rights activists, who argued that horses pulling 19th-century-like coaches for tourists suffered from exploitation and poor health.  In a sunny plaza lined with elegant colonial era mansions, Mayor Domek Turbay introduced a new fleet of 30 vehicles with large wheels and open tops that resemble the city’s traditional horse carriages.  Cartagena is one of

A Colombian city swaps iconic horse buggies for electric carriages amid animal welfare concerns

Cases have been confirmed in 43 states, CDC data shows.

US measles cases surpass 2,000, highest in 30 years: CDC

The year's first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but the light from one may dim the other.  In dark skies during the peak, skygazers typically see around 25 meteors per hour, but this time they'll likely glimpse less than 10 per hour due to light from Saturday's supermoon.  “The biggest enemy of enjoying a meteor shower is the full moon,” said Mike Shanahan, planetarium director at Liberty Science Center in New Jersey.

The year's first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies

One woman moved back across the country to care for her grandmother, giving up her dreams of sunshine and palm trees. A young mother, overwhelmed caring for two children and her ailing grandmother, finally asked family to help her juggle. And another woman assumed financial responsibility for her grandmother after her home fell into foreclosure. All three women belong to what aging experts call America’s unseen workforce - the 48 million family caregivers who provide unpaid support that allows m

How grandchildren are stepping up to fill the caregiver gap

Skyrocketing cases set a state record. Here is the news to know on Monday.

Daily Briefing: A bad flu season gets worse

COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. — As Arctic air settles into the Mid-South, some people have had to brave the frigid temperatures without power. At one point, power was knocked out for some 6,200 MLGW customers after high winds blew through the area last night. “It’s very cold,” said Collierville resident Adriana Plaza. Plaza said she was without […]

Collierville residents with no power as temperatures plunge

According to KAN, police no longer attribute any involvement in Kassau’s disappearance to the suspect, though the investigation into the Beersheba incident will remain under Lahav 433's authority. Israel Police said on Sunday that a 63-year-old Beersheba resident suspected of sexually assaulting a minor is no longer considered a suspect in the disappearance of nine-year-old Haymanut Kasau from Safed, while requesting that his detention be extended by another three days, in connection with the Be

Court clears Beersheba assault suspect of link to Haymanut Kasau disappearance, extends detention

The protesters, a group of young right-wing nationalists, took to the streets to mark five years since the death of hilltop youth Ahuvia Sandak. Two Israel Police officers were lightly injured after they were hit with stones thrown during a protest in Jerusalem on Saturday night.

Two policemen injured at religious youth protest in Jerusalem marking Ahuvia Sandak's death

Dec 26 (Reuters) - Social media platforms with infinite scrolling, auto-play and algorithmic feeds will be required to display warning ​labels about their potential harm to young users’ mental health ‌under a new law, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Friday. "Keeping New Yorkers safe ‌has been my top priority since taking office, and that includes protecting our kids from the potential harms of social media features that encourage excessive use," Hochul said in a statement.

New York to require social media platforms to display mental health warnings

More than 122 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles for Christmas and New Year's holidays this year.

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