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Southern Nevada food pantries saw need surge in 2025. This year could be worse

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Trump sues JPMorgan for $5B, alleges bank closed his accounts for political reasons

Federal agents on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Federal officers detain 5-year-old boy; School official says he was used as ‘bait’

‘The law required that he be held to account’: Jack Smith testifies about his Trump investigations — WATCH LIVE

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January 21, 2013 - 10:24 am

President Barack Obama takes the oath of office for his second term amid fanfare on the National Mall in Washington D.C.

Southern Nevada food pantries saw need surge in 2025. This year could be worse

January 22, 2026 - 1:24 pm

As changes to federal food stamp benefits go into effect, food pantry users and nonprofits worry that food insecurity will only get worse.

Trump sues JPMorgan for $5B, alleges bank closed his accounts for political reasons

The Associated Press

January 22, 2026 - 10:54 am

“JPMC does not close accounts for political or religious reasons,” a bank spokesperson said. “We do close accounts because they create legal or regulatory risk for the company.”

Federal officers detain 5-year-old boy; School official says he was used as ‘bait’

By HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press

January 22, 2026 - 9:12 am

A 5-year-old boy arriving home from preschool in Minnesota was taken by federal agents along with his father to a detention facility in Texas, school officials and the family’s lawyer said.

‘The law required that he be held to account’: Jack Smith testifies about his Trump investigations — WATCH LIVE

By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro and Alanna Durkin Richer The Associated Press

January 22, 2026 - 12:01 pm

Republican lawmakers sought to undermine the former Justice Department official as Democrats hoped to elicit new and damaging testimony about Trump’s conduct.

A replica of an Academy Awards statuette is pictured prior to the 98th Oscars nominations annou ...

‘Sinners’ makes history, setting Oscars nomination record

By Jake Coyle The Associated Press

January 22, 2026 - 8:51 am

Paul Thomas Anderson’s father-daughter revolutionary saga “One Battle After Another,” the favorite coming into nominations, trailed in second with 13 nominations of its own.

President Donald Trump holds the charter during a signing ceremony on his Board of Peace initia ...

Trump rolls out his Board of Peace at Davos, but many top US allies aren’t participating

By Josh Boak, Aamer Madhani and Will Weissert The Associated Press

January 22, 2026 - 8:00 am

The president sought to create momentum for a project to map out a future of the war-torn Gaza Strip that has been overshadowed this week, first by his threats to seize Greenland, then by a dramatic retreat from that push.

A digital billboard along Highway 75 warns of road preparations for upcoming inclement weather ...

Huge US winter storm to bring crippling snow, sleet and ice from Texas to Boston

By Emilie Megnien, Sean Murphy and Jeffrey Collins The Associated Press

January 22, 2026 - 1:17 pm

About 160 million people were under winter storm or cold weather watches or warnings — and in many places both.

Canyon Springs High School students stage a walkout to protest increased ICE activity around th ...

High schoolers across the Las Vegas Valley walk out to protest ICE

By Spencer Levering / RJ

January 21, 2026 - 10:42 pm

Though some showed support for reining in federal immigration agents, others in the valley said they feel more positive about ICE’s actions.

Former Uvalde school district police officer Adrian Gonzales leaves the courtroom as the jury g ...

Former Uvalde officer acquitted of charges at trial over police response to school shooting

By Valerie Gonzalez and Jim Vertuno Associated Press

January 21, 2026 - 6:31 pm

A former police officer was acquitted Wednesday evening of charges he failed his duties to confront the gunman at an Uvalde elementary school shooting.

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The FCC is aiming at late-night and daytime talk shows for so-called ‘equal time’ rule

Meg James, Los Angeles Times

January 21, 2026 - 5:42 pm

The “equal time” rule requires broadcasters to bring on a politician’s rival to provide balanced coverage and multiple viewpoints.