Republican-appointed Supreme Court justices now rule for wealthy parties 70% of the time, up from roughly 45% seven decades ago, according to new economic research analyzing thousands of cases.

A Marine Corps veteran and cybersecurity professional took the oath of office last Saturday to become the first Indian American mayor of Parsippany, New Jersey.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard faces renewed scrutiny over her 2019 statements against U.S. intervention in Venezuela following the Trump administration’s capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend.

“KPop Demon Hunters” won best animated feature and best song for “Golden” at the 31st Critics Choice Awards on Jan. 4 at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. E

A Filipino American U.S. Air Force airman helped save a couple and their two dogs after their SUV slid off a snow-covered stretch of Highway 50 in Northern California last Christmas morning. The vehicle came to rest on its side near a steep embankment as a winter storm created dangerous driving conditions for holiday travelers. Staff Sgt. Ruben “RJ” Tala was driving with his wife when they encountered the crash and led other motorists in a coordinated rescue.

The Japanese American National Museum has lost more than $1 million in federal funding after declining to end its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs under a Trump administration executive order issued in January last year. Museum leaders said the decision reflected a core commitment to preserving Japanese American history and standing with other communities facing discrimination. The funding cut comes as the museum undergoes renovations in downtown Los Angeles and prepares to reopen in November.

The Trump administration’s Jan. 3 operation to seize Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro triggered swift reactions across Asia, where governments warned the move could weaken international law and alter how power is exercised beyond the Western Hemisphere. Leaders including Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim publicly criticized the operation, while analysts are assessing whether the raid shifts deterrence calculations or lowers the threshold for similar leadership-targeting tactics in the China-Taiwan context.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is moving ahead with higher taxes on New York City’s wealthiest residents and corporations, dismissing concerns about triggering an exodus of millionaires from the nation’s financial center.

Zohran Mamdani, 34, became New York City’s 112th mayor on Thursday, using the Quran for his oath of office in what marks the first time the Islamic holy text has appeared at a mayoral swearing-in.

More than 20% of videos recommended to brand-new YouTube users are low-quality, AI-generated clips known as “AI slop,” according to a study released last month. Researchers at Kapwing analyzed the first 500 Shorts shown to a newly created account and identified 104 videos generated primarily by artificial intelligence. The same analysis found another 33% of recommendations consisted of similarly repetitive “brainrot” content.