News from January 2026
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 21, 2026
An 18-year-old Houston resident, Patrick Santana Scott, has been charged with illegal possession of a machine gun and unlawful receipt of a firearm and ammunition in connection with the fatal shooting that occurred on a Metro bus in Houston.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 21, 2026
Every January, global leaders gather in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum to discuss international economic trends and policies.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 21, 2026
Roderick Tyrone Boyd, a 30-year-old resident of Vandalia, Ohio, has pleaded guilty to charges involving the distribution of fentanyl and aiding and abetting its distribution.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 21, 2026
VH Foods Inc., operating as Outside The Breadbox, has announced a recall of its 8-ounce "Bread Crumbs" product due to the presence of undeclared egg and milk.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 21, 2026
Karison Foods & Snacks Inc, based in Port Washington, New York, has issued a recall for several of its products due to the presence of an undeclared milk allergen.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 21, 2026
Diva Fam Inc., based in Los Angeles, has announced a voluntary recall of all lots and flavors of its Sea Moss Gel Superfood products.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 21, 2026
Rep. Michael Guest (R-MS), chairman of the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, has announced a hearing scheduled for next Thursday to examine U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) use of non-intrusive inspection (NII) technology...
By F. E. Simons | Jan 21, 2026
Spring & Mulberry has announced a voluntary recall of its Mint Leaf Date Sweetened Chocolate Bar, lot #025255, due to possible Salmonella contamination.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 21, 2026
Spring & Mulberry has expanded its voluntary recall of certain chocolate bars due to possible Salmonella contamination.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 21, 2026
Superfoods Inc., operating as Live it Up and based in New York, has announced a nationwide recall of its Live it Up Super Greens products due to potential Salmonella contamination.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 21, 2026
Abbott has announced a medical device correction for certain FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors in the United States.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 21, 2026
Olympus Corporation has expanded its global recall of the ViziShot 2 FLEX (19G) EBUS-TBNA needles after reports of device components ejecting or detaching during procedures.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 21, 2026
Earlier today, Carlos Alberto Guerrero Mercado and Guillermo Isaias Perez Parra, both citizens of Mexico, appeared in federal court in Brooklyn.
By C. M. Ingle | Jan 21, 2026
A Cambridge man has been charged with sex trafficking after authorities allege he forced a woman to engage in commercial sex across several states, including Massachusetts, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, New Jersey, Connecticut and Maine.
By F. E. Simons | Jan 21, 2026
A Harlingen resident has been convicted for his role in a drug trafficking operation linked to the Sinaloa Cartel, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 21, 2026
A 19-year-old man from Penitas, Texas, has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for interfering with federal officers during an enforcement operation.
By T. J. Graves | Jan 21, 2026
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has announced recent prosecutions related to the Department of Justice’s Operation Take Back America, a national initiative aimed at addressing illegal immigration and combating transnational...
By R. C. Jamison | Jan 21, 2026
The House Foreign Affairs Committee has approved the Artificial Intelligence Oversight of Verified Exports and Restrictions on Weaponizable Advanced Technology to Covered High-Risk Actors (AI OVERWATCH) Act.
By T. P. Broyles | Jan 21, 2026
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) addressed the House Committee on Rules in Washington, D.C., to discuss two key funding bills for Fiscal Year 2026: H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, and H.R. 7147, the...
By T. P. Broyles | Jan 21, 2026
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has voted in favor of advancing two resolutions that recommend holding former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress.
