An 11-year-old girl from Rochester, Massachusetts, died in an avalanche Thursday near Brighton Ski Resort in Utah while vacationing with her family.
Category: U.S. & World
U.S. officials inspect five foreign research stations in Antarctica under Antarctic Treaty
U.S. officials conducted inspections at five foreign Antarctic stations from Jan. 16–20, 2026, in accordance with the Antarctic Treaty’s peaceful-use rules, the State Department said. A report is due May.
Massachusetts lawmakers react to U.S. capture of Maduro
Massachusetts lawmakers took to social media after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, with Rep. Jim McGovern warning that Congress would “bear responsibility for whatever happens next,” and Republicans praising Trump’s operation as “landmark leadership in the war on transnational narco-terrorism.”
Newly released JFK file shows CIA tracked journalist critical of assassination account
A newly released CIA cable shows the agency tracked a European journalist who questioned whether Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone, directing overseas stations to gather information on his addresses, fiancée, and pre WWII work.
U.S. sanctions operatives accused of funneling tens of millions from Iran to Hizballah
The U.S. State Department announced today sanctions against individuals accused of transferring tens of millions of dollars from Iran to Hizballah to fund the group’s terrorist activities.
U.S. sanctions North Korean banks and cyber actors accused of laundering billions to fund weapons programs
The U.S. Department of State announced sanctions against two entities and eight individuals tied to North Korea’s illicit cyber and IT operations, accusing them of laundering funds that fuel weapons programs.
Study links long-term melatonin use to higher risk of heart failure and death
A new study presented at the American Heart Association’s 2025 conference found adults using melatonin for a year or longer faced a 90% higher risk of heart failure.
U.S. State Department orders evacuation of non-emergency staff from Mali, maintains ‘Do Not Travel’ advisory
The U.S. Department of State has ordered non-emergency staff and families to leave Mali, maintaining its Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisory due to worsening security risks.
Driver dies after single-vehicle crash in Bedford
Bedford police have released the name of the 70-year-old driver who they say passed away following an accident on September 14 at the intersection of Joppa Hill Road and Carriage Lane.
Justice Department sues Rhode Island Department of Education over race-based teacher loan program
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the Rhode Island Department of Education and the Providence Public School District, alleging a loan forgiveness program for teachers of color illegally discriminates against white teachers.