Mistrial Declared in Nick Tilsen Trial After Jury Deadlocks
January 28, 2026
RAPID CITY, SD — The trial which began on Monday has resolved with ambiguous results as a Hung Jury has
RAPID CITY, SD — The trial which began on Monday has resolved with ambiguous results as a Hung Jury has
Melania Trump is capping her first year after becoming first lady again with the global release of a documentary about the 20 days before she and President Donald Trump returned to the White House. The Kennedy Center in Washington has scheduled a screening for the movie, “Melania,” on Thursday, one day before its release in theaters worldwide. Melania Trump says the film will offer rare insight into her life as she juggled her private businesses and planned her family’s return to the White House in the run-up to the 2025 inauguration.
The former Illinois sheriff’s deputy who was convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey in her Springfield home could be facing up to 20 years behind bars. Sean Grayson was convicted in October of second-degree murder for killing Massey on July 6, 2024, after she called 911 for help. Grayson is scheduled to be sentenced on Thursday. Sangamon County Circuit Judge Ryan Cadagin could sentence the 31-year-old to as much as 20 years in prison but the former deputy is also eligible for probation. Grayson has been incarcerated since he was charged. Grayson testified that he shot the 36-year-old Massey because he feared she was about to scald him with a pan of hot water.
U.S. life expectancy has hit the highest mark in American history. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday reported that life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024. It’s the result of the dissipation of the COVID-19 pandemic — and also waning death rates from all of the nation’s top killers, including heart disease, cancer and drug overdoses. Preliminary statistics suggest a continued improvement in 2025. Life expectancy is an estimate of the average number of years a baby born in a given year might expect to live, given death rates at that time. It’s a fundamental measure of a population’s health.
Donald Trump lost his bid for reelection in 2020. But for more than five years, he’s been trying to convince Americans the opposite is true by falsely saying the election was marred by widespread fraud. Now that he’s president again, Trump is pushing the federal government to back up those bogus claims. On Wednesday, the FBI served a search warrant at the election headquarters of Fulton County, Georgia, which includes most of Atlanta, seeking ballots from the 2020 election. It marks an escalation of Trump’s obsession with the election he lost to Democrat Joe Biden, and some observers say his administration is using Georgia as a blueprint for challenging results this November.
If there’s been a soundtrack to life in Minneapolis in recent weeks, it’s the shrieking whistles and honking horns of thousands of people following immigration agents across the city. They are the ever-moving shadow of Operation Metro Surge. They are teachers, scientists and stay-at-home parents. They own small businesses and wait tables. And when the White House shifted to a more conciliatory tone after the weekend killing of Alex Pretti, holding talks with local and state that President Donald Trump had long disdained and pushing aside Gregory Bovino, the Border Patrol senior official who had become public face of the immigration crackdown, it was quickly clear no one was giving up.
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Oglala Sioux Tribe has officially prohibited United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S.
Rick Pitino has been honored by St. John’s for reaching 900 wins as a Division I head coach. Moments before the 25th-ranked Red Storm beat Butler on Wednesday night, a tribute to Pitino featuring a montage of the Hall of Famer’s highlights played on the large video screens at Madison Square Garden. St. John’s vice president and athletic director Ed Kull then presented Pitino with a framed jersey at center court. The 73-year-old Pitino became the fourth Division I men’s basketball coach to win 900 games when the Johnnies rallied Saturday for an 88-83 victory at Xavier. He got No. 901 against Butler.
Allie Ziebell had a UConn program record-tying 10 3-pointers and a career-high 34 points, and Sarah Strong had 19 of her 25 points in the first half as the top-ranked Huskies won their 38th consecutive game with a 97-39 win over Xavier on Wednesday night despite missing two of its top four scorers. Ashlynn Shade had 12 points, nine steals, six rebounds and six assists for UConn. It was the 50th regular-season win in a row in Big East play. Mariyah Noel had 12 points, and Meri Kanerva added 11 for Xavier.
President Donald Trump is facing a growing cultural revolt against his immigration crackdown. The backlash has extended beyond the partisans and activists. It’s beginning to break out across the business, sports and entertainment worlds as well. Bruce Springsteen released a new song on Wednesday that slammed “Trump’s federal thugs.” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees that ICE’s actions have gone too far. And America’s sweetheart, Martha Stewart, lamented that “we can be attacked and even killed by federal troops.” The growing opposition threatens to undermine Trump’s signature domestic priority, the Republican Party’s grip on power and the president’s political strength — in the short-term at least.
Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points, Jaylon Tyson had 20 and the Cleveland Cavaliers used a big third quarter to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 129-99 and spoil LeBron James’ return to Northeast Ohio. De’Andre Hunter added 19 points, and Jarrett Allen had 17 points and nine rebounds to help Cleveland to its season-best fifth straight victory. James had only 11 points, the first time in 13 trips to Cleveland as an opposing player he has not had at least 20. The 41-year old Akron native was 3 of 10 from the field, including 0 of 3 on 3-pointers, and was 5 of 6 from the line in 27 minutes. It also was James’ worst loss in Cleveland as a visiting player.
Republicans are increasingly worried about immigration enforcement becoming a political problem in the upcoming midterm elections. Concerns have grown after two people were killed by federal agents during President Donald Trump’s crackdown in Minneapolis. Although few Republicans are willing to publicly break with Trump, criticism is mounting. Congress faces a funding deadline this week, and Democrats are ready to block money for Homeland Security. Some Republicans, like Sen. Thom Tillis, are urging a change in direction. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is facing criticism, with some calling for her resignation. The situation is escalating as Republicans try to navigate the political fallout.
A picture sits at a memorial to Alex Pretti on Jan. 25, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty
It’s always special for LeBron James when he returns to Northeast Ohio. The 41-year-old was even more emotional than usual on Wednesday, when the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Cleveland Cavaliers. James teared up during a timeout with 7:46 remaining in the first quarter when the Cavaliers showed video highlights of him scoring 25 straight points during Game 5 of the 2007 Eastern Conference finals against the Detroit Pistons. The Cavs won that game and the next one to reach the NBA Finals. James wiped his eyes with a towel after the video played.
A masked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent knocks on a car window in Minnesota on Jan. 12, 2026. (Photo
Booths await voters at the Pennington County Administration Building during early voting on Jan. 19, 2026, for a municipal election
Rep. Julie Auch, R-Lesterville, speaks on the floor of the South Dakota House in February 2025 at the Capitol in
Brooks Koepka is used to being the center of attention when he’s winning majors. Now he’s in the spotlight just by playing on the PGA Tour. The five-time major champion becomes a footnote in PGA Tour history as the first member to defect to Saudi-funded LIV Golf and find his way back on tour. It starts Thursday in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. Koepka says he has some catching up to do because so much has changed on the tour in the last three-and-a-half years. That includes some of the names of players he is facing.
Sen. Tim Reed, R-Brookings, speaks in the South Dakota Senate on Jan. 28, 2026, at the Capitol in Pierre. (Photo
Musician Nicki Minaj attends the Treasury Department’s Trump Accounts Summit with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, left, at the Andrew
Rep. Eric Emery, D-Rosebud, speaks with lawmakers on the House floor during the governor’s budget address on Dec. 3, 2024,
Elizabeth Kautz, mayor of Burnsville, Minnesota, says she carries her passport in her own city due to concerns about immigration enforcement. Her comments came during the United States Conference of Mayors in Washington. The gathering, usually focused on issues like housing and climate change, was overshadowed by the recent killing of Alex Jeffrey Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis. Mayor David Holt of Oklahoma City highlighted the chaos from increased immigration enforcement. Many mayors appreciate President Donald Trump’s calls to deescalate but face pressure to remove federal agents. Trust in law enforcement is at risk, as communities feel targeted.
Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals has named “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” star Rose Byrne as its 2026 Woman of the Year. Byrne has starred in “Bridesmaids,” “Neighbors,” “Insidious,” and “Damages.” The Pudding is the oldest theatrical organization in the nation and one of the oldest in the world. Since 1951, it has bestowed the award annually on women including actors Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Scarlett Johansson and Annette Bening. Byrne will receive her Pudding Pot award at the Woman of the Year festivities which happen Feb. 13.
The Trump administration is taking a step toward rolling back a rule that limits smokestack emissions that burden downwind areas in neighboring states. The so-called “good neighbor” rule is intended to block coal-fired power plants and other industrial sites from adding significantly to air pollution across state lines. The rule is one of dozens of regulations that Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin has targeted for reconsideration or repeal. The EPA said Wednesday it is proposing to approve plans by eight states to regulate ozone air pollution as they see fit. Environmental groups said the EPA proposal would reward states for being bad neighbors.
A man charged with killing his wife and another man testifying in his case about his relationship with his family’s au pair in the months before the killings. Brendan Banfield is charged with aggravated murder in the 2023 killings of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan at his home in northern Virginia. He has pleaded not guilty and could face life in prison if convicted. Juliana Peres Magalhães, the family’s au pair, also testified in the case after pleading guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter. His testimony contradicts the au pair’s statements in the case that the two plotted a ruse to kill Ryan and Christine Banfield.
Americans for Prosperity lobbyist Don Haggar testifies on a bill before the House State Affairs Committee at the South Dakota
RAPID CITY, SD — The trial of Nicholas Tilsen, the NDN Collective CEO who stands accused of Aggravated Assault/Simple Assault
A U.S. immigration judge has granted asylum to Guan Heng, who exposed human rights abuses in China and fears persecution if sent back. Guan arrived in the U.S. illegally in 2021 and has been in custody since August. The Department of Homeland Security initially planned to deport him to Uganda but dropped the plan after his plight raised public concern. Guan in 2020 secretly filmed detention facilities in Xinjiang, adding to a body of evidence of what activists say are widespread rights abuses in the Chinese region. The immigration judge ruled on Wednesday that he had established his eligibility for asylum. Guan remains jailed in New York pending a possible appeal by the Department of Homeland Security.
BILLINGS, Mont. BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — First Interstate BancSystem Inc. (FIBK) on Wednesday reported net income
The Trump administration’s deployment of federal troops to six U.S. cities has cost taxpayers about $496 million through December. The Congressional Budget Office released this estimate after a request from Sen. Jeff Merkley. The deployments include National Guard and active-duty Marines in cities like Chicago, Memphis, and Portland. The CBO estimates ongoing deployments could cost around $93 million monthly. Merkley criticized the spending as reckless. The CBO provides impartial analysis to support the budget process. National Guard troops are expected to remain deployed in Washington through 2026.
Microsoft reports revenue of $81.3 billion for the October-December quarter, marking a 17% increase from the previous year. The company also announces a net profit of $30.9 billion, or $4.14 per share. Both figures surpass Wall Street expectations. Analysts surveyed by FactSet Research had anticipated earnings of $3.91 per share on revenue of $80.31 billion.
Tesla’s annual profit plunged to its lowest level since the pandemic as it ceded the title of the world’s biggest electric vehicle maker to a Chinese rival and boycotts hammered sales. The EV company run by Elon Musk reported Wednesday that net income last year dropped 46% to $3.8 billion. It was the second year in a row with a steep drop in profit. The decline came despite the introduction of cheaper models and Musk’s promise to remain laser-focused on the company after a foray into U.S politics. Still, Tesla investors have kept the faith in Musk. The stock is up 9% in the past year.
BOZEMAN, Mont. BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Fair Isaac Corp. (FICO) on Wednesday reported fiscal first-quarter profit
Louisiana Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy talks with reporters in the Dirksen Senate office building on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025.
Count New England Patriots team owner Robert Kraft among those shocked that Bill Belichick reportedly will not be selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. In a statement to The Associated Press, Kraft said he believes Belichick’s accomplishments unequivocally merit election to the Hall on his first ballot. Citing unidentified sources, ESPN reported Tuesday that Belichick didn’t receive the necessary 40 votes from the 50-person panel of media members and other Hall of Famers. Tom Brady, who played under Belichick for 20 seasons and won six Super Bowl titles together, called that decision “completely ridiculous.”
Manhattan prosecutors are urging a judge to set a July 1 trial date in Luigi Mangione’s state murder case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, two months before the slated start of jury selection in his federal death penalty case. In a letter Wednesday, Assistant District Attorney Joel Seidemann argued that the state’s interests “would be unfairly prejudiced by an unnecessary delay” until after the federal trial. The Manhattan district attorney’s office raised the scheduling issue days after U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett said jury selection in the federal case will begin on Sept. 8, with the rest happening either in October or January, depending on whether she allows prosecutors to seek the death penalty.
Anti-tax advocates are pushing to eliminate property taxes for homeowners. Rising property values have increased tax bills, but ending these taxes could cost states billions. North Dakota is using oil money to phase out taxes. On Wednesday, Georgia Republicans proposed eliminating homeowner property taxes by 2032. Florida and Texas are considering similar moves. Critics worry about funding for schools and local services. These efforts echo past tax revolts, like California’s Proposition 13. The challenge is finding replacement revenue without harming essential services. The Georgia plan would force schools and governments to rely more on sales taxes. Its path to passage is long.
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police say following results of an autopsy, the death of a man whose body
A loggerhead sea turtle has returned to the Atlantic Ocean after rehabilitation at a Florida turtle hospital. The turtle, named Pyari, was released on Wednesday morning with a satellite tracking device. This allows researchers to monitor its journey. Pyari arrived at the center in November with injuries likely from a predator, possibly a shark. The turtle had wounds on its flippers, neck, and shell. The center is tracking the turtles via satellite tags to study their behavior. This is especially important for understanding the success of three-limbed turtles after rehabilitation.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a warning for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney: Your comments against U.S. trade policy could backfire, especially at a time when the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is facing a formal review. And that trade deal protects Canada from the heaviest impacts of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Carney used a high-profile speech last week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland to condemn economic coercion by great powers on smaller countries. Since then he’s sparred with Trump and Bessent about related trade issues. And Trump has threatened to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada over a trade deal that Carney is pursuing with Beijing.
DEADWOOD, S.D. — A former Deadwood city commissioner has found himself in trouble again, after being charged with first degree
Reps. Joaquin Castro and Jasmine Crockett will try Wednesday to access an ICE facility where the federal government has detained a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father who were in the U.S. awaiting asylum proceedings. Crockett is also a U.S. Senate candidate. It’s part of Democrats’ efforts to highlight the consequences of President Donald Trump’s militarized immigration crackdown, an effort that has involved two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis being shot and killed by federal officers. Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias, were taken into custody in Minneapolis. Images of the child went viral and sparked outcry. A federal judge has issued a temporary order prohibiting the administration from deporting Ramos and Arias.
A federal judge has refused to block a winter oil and gas exploration project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska that opponents said was improperly analyzed by the federal government. U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason denied a request by conservation groups and an Iñupiat-aligned group that sought to halt ConocoPhillips Alaska’s planned exploration program until the groups’ legal challenge to the program’s authorization by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management was resolved. The program includes plans to drill four exploration wells. The company’s pursuits in the petroleum reserve also include the large Willow oil project that was approved in 2023.
The Trump administration has concluded that San Jose State University discriminated against women by letting a transgender athlete play on the women’s volleyball team. The U.S. Education Department announced its findings Wednesday and offered San Jose State a deal that would resolve the case. The university would have to accept the administration’s definition of “male” and “female,” restore titles and records that Trump officials say were “misappropriated by male athletes,” and issue an apology to female athletes. University officials did not immediately comment. The department has taken action against a series of states, schools and colleges that allow transgender athletes, something President Donald Trump has promised to end.
RAPID CITY, SD — Following the beginning of his trial on monday, both defense and prosecution have spent days bringing
The United States will allow Venezuela to sell oil that’s currently under American sanctions and use the proceeds to pay for basic government services. That’s what Secretary of State Marco Rubio told U.S. senators Wednesday. He said Washington will oversee how the money can be spent as a way to stabilize Venezuela. Democrats pressed for details and assurances about how the revenues will be managed. Rubio said the plan is only an interim step designed to help Venezuela after the U.S. deposed Nicolas Maduro as Venezuela’s president.
Democratic senators are working on a list of demands for changes to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Their push comes a partial government shutdown looms by week’s end. Democrats are hoping to put pressure on Republicans and the White House as the country reels from the deaths of two people at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer hasn’t outlined what his caucus will ask for before a crucial Thursday vote on spending legislation that funds the Department of Homeland Security and a swath of other government agencies. With no evident negotiations underway, a partial shutdown seems increasingly likely starting Saturday.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that technical talks with officials from Denmark and Greenland over hatching an Arctic security deal are now underway. The foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland agreed to create a working group aimed at addressing differences with the U.S. during talks earlier this month with Vice President JD Vance and Rubio. The group was created after President Donald Trump’s repeated calls for the U.S. to take over the Danish territory in the name of countering threats from Russia and China. Rubio told a Senate committee that the talks will be part of a “regular process” and expressed optimism “we’re going to wind up in a good place.”
The government has proposed new rules for the nation’s transplant system that aim to increase use of certain donated organs and set additional safety standards for donor groups. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said on Wednesday that the proposal would strengthen its oversight of groups that retrieve organs from deceased donors. The move comes as donations from the deceased dropped last year for the first time in over a decade. Among the proposals is a step to increase retrieval and use of less-than-perfect organs from older, sicker donors that still could help the right recipient.
The New York Yankees have added to their bullpen by acquiring right-handed reliever Angel Chivilli in a trade with the Colorado Rockies. They sent minor league infielder T.J. Rumfield to Colorado for Chivilli. The move Wednesday is the Yankees’ latest in an offseason that also included them getting lefty starter Ryan Weathers from Miami in exchange for four prospects. Chivilli had a 7.06 ERA in 43 relief appearances for the Rockies last year. He had a 4.55 ERA in 2024, his first major league season.
As layoffs pile up, workers are feeling increasingly anxious about the job market. Economists have said businesses are in a “no-hire, no-fire” standstill as hiring stalls overall. But a growing list of companies are also cutting jobs. Amazon, UPS, and Tyson Foods are among those who have made major reductions to their workforces recently. Employers have initiated layoffs across sectors — with many pointing to rising operational costs that span from President Donald Trump’s barrage of new tariffs and inflation. Others are reducing their workforces as they redirect money to artificial intelligence, often baked into wider corporate restructuring.
Patrick Reed is leaving LIV Golf with an eye on returning to the PGA Tour. Reed is the second major champion to leave LIV. He posted his intentions on social media. His decision comes the same week that Brooks Koepka returns to the PGA Tour at Torrey Pines. The PGA Tour has shared the news in a memo to players. Reed is eligible to return to the PGA Tour in September. It will be one year since he last played on LIV in August 2025. The tour season will be over by then but he can play in the fall.
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., left, and Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., stand outside the regional ICE headquarters at the Bishop
Nick Pappas’ process for preparing the Super Bowl field started long before the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots started getting ready for the 2025 season. The NFL’s turf guru picked the sod farm that began growing the field for the game about 16 months ago and spent time since then monitoring the progress. The job went into overdrive this month when Pappas and his crew started a monthlong installation and preparation process to make sure the story of the game is about the teams and not the grass.
A person with knowledge of the decisions says the Cleveland Browns are naming Todd Monken as their head coach. Monken has been Baltimore’s offensive coordinator for the past three seasons. He first interviewed on January 10 and had a second interview on January 20. The Browns fired Kevin Stefanski on January 5 after six seasons. Stefanski, who was hired by Atlanta on Saturday, led the Browns to the playoffs in 2020 and 2023. Monken previously served as the Browns’ offensive coordinator in 2019. He also worked with the University of Georgia, Jacksonville and Tampa Bay.
A group of local prosecutors concerned about immigration enforcement tactics and the lack of federal accountability has launched a project to strategize and seek accountability for what they consider federal overreach and unconstitutional behavior. The program is called Fight Against Federal Overreach, a tongue-in-cheek reference to an obscene acronym that is popular in memes and has been used by members of the Trump administration to taunt opponents. The prosecutors say the federal government isn’t holding officers accountable for excessive force or other actions, and that the surges are reverberating in their local criminal justice operations.
What can viewers expect from the 2026 Grammys? Recording Academy CEO and President Harvey Mason jr. and executive producers Raj Kapoor and Ben Winston say Sunday will be a night of celebrating music with tons of performances. The 2025 Grammy Awards had to be completely reimagined following the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires. This year, they’re able to focus on maximizing performances and spotlighting potential history-making moments. Expect up to 19 performances. There are also new categories, like best album cover. The awards will air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+.
Pictures of Alex Pretti sit in front of his home on Jan. 26, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Pretti, an ICU
The northwest Iowa towns of Newell and Fonda are outliers at a time participation in girls basketball is in steep decline. The Mustangs have been Class 1A state champion or runner-up seven of the last eight seasons and the team packs its gym whenever it plays. High school girls basketball participation has dropped 21% since 2000 while volleyball participation is up 29%. In Iowa, girls basketball has seen a 38% drop over that time and even the state’s largest and most successful schools are losing players.
PUKWANA, S.D. – According to the Petersen family, the family who works cattle together … can accomplish just about anything
Carol Madsen Kleinheksel, 87, passed away Monday, January 26, 2026. Carol was born on July 8, 1938, to Stanley and
RAPID CITY, S.D. – U.S. Sen. John Thune welcomed President Donald Trump’s renewed commitment to year-round E15 fuel sales on
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota House on Tuesday rejected a bill that would have banned paid petition circulators, after
DEADWOOD, S.D. — A former Deadwood city commissioner has found himself in trouble again, after being charged with first degree
The national taxpayer advocate says the 2026 tax filing season is likely to face significant challenges due to IRS workforce reductions and complex tax law changes. National Taxpayer Advocate Erin M. Collins released her annual report to Congress on Wednesday, two days after the start of the 2026 season. The IRS has seen a 27% reduction in staff since the start of President Donald Trump’s second Republican administration. The agency also is dealing with leadership turnover and implementation of new tax laws. Democratic lawmakers express concern IRS cuts could disproportionately affect working- and middle-class Americans. The IRS’ CEO says he expects a smooth tax filing season.
PIERRE, S.D. – During the January South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission meeting, the department provided information on
CHADRON, Neb. – The No. 19 Black Hills State University men’s basketball team secured the season sweep of the Eagles
President Donald Trump has endorsed U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin’s open race for governor. Tuesday’s endorsement solidifies the congressman’s front-runner status in the Republican primary in the battleground state. It also bolstered Democrats’ attempts to tie Tiffany to unpopular elements of the president’s agenda. Trump says Tiffany “has always been at my side.” Tiffany has been a fierce Trump loyalist since he was elected to Congress in 2020. Tiffany faces Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann in the August primary. Numerous Democrats are running, including Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez and former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes.
UNDATED – The South Dakota Prep Basketball Scoreboard for Tuesday, January 27: BOYS PREP BASKETBALL= Arlington 69, Florence-Henry 61 Baltic
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Federal Reserve officials are expected to keep their short-term interest rate unchanged Wednesday after three cuts last year, ignoring huge pressure for lower borrowing costs from the White House in favor of waiting to see how the economy evolves. A key issue that Chair Jerome Powell will likely address at his news conference Wednesday is how long the Fed will remain on hold. The rate-setting committee remains split between those officials opposed to further cuts until inflation comes down, and those who want to lower rates to further support hiring. In December, just 12 of the 19 participants in the committee’s meetings supported at least one more rate cut this year.
A Texas man is facing execution for fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend nearly 27 years ago in suburban Houston. Charles Victor Thompson is set to receive a lethal injection Wednesday evening at the state penitentiary in Huntsville. Thompson was condemned for the April 1998 shooting deaths of his ex-girlfriend, Glenda Dennise Hayslip, and her new boyfriend, Darren Cain, at her apartment in the Houston suburb of Tomball. Thompson is set to be the first person executed in the U.S. this year. His attorneys have asked for a stay. In 2005, Thompson escaped from custody and was on the run for three days before being recaptured.
Being a night owl can be bad for your heart. That’s according to a study showing night owls had poorer overall cardiovascular health than most people, plus a modestly higher risk of a first heart attack or stroke. Unhealthy behaviors like too little sleep, smoking and a poor diet were key reasons. The body’s circadian rhythm, or internal clock, governs when people feel sleepy and awake. Researchers say night owls will have to work harder on healthy behaviors like getting enough sleep in a morning person’s world — but the health advice is good for everyone.
Maxim Naumov reflects on his journey to the Milan Cortina Olympics, carrying the memory of his parents, former world champion skaters Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov. They were among 67 people killed when American Airlines Flight 5342 crashed into a military helicopter on January 29, 2025. The tragedy a year ago deeply impacted the figure skating community. Naumov, who finished third at the U.S. championships, often finds solace in memories of his parents. He wears a gold chain and ring as reminders of them. Naumov hopes to inspire others by sharing his story and honoring his parents’ legacy.