The Trump administration has ordered a sweeping pause on roughly $10 billion in federal funding for social services and child care programs in five Democratic-led states, citing concerns about fraud. The decision affects California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York, according to confirmations from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office …
Monthly Archives: January 2026
Chris Pratt stars in the trailer for the upcoming film ‘Mercy’
Amazon MGM Studios has released the trailer for Mercy, starring Chris Pratt as Detective Raven – an LAPD detective accused by an AI court of slaying his wife. Directed by Timur Bekmambetov from Marco van Belle’s script, Mercy sees Detective Raven as the architect of the Mercy Capital Court — a system whereby accused felons have …
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‘One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5’ to debut Jan. 12 on Netflix
Netflix has announced the premiere date for a documentary chronicling the making of the fifth – and final – season of ‘Stranger Things.’ Directed by Martina Radwan, ‘One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5‘ will debut on the streamer Monday, Jan. 12. Per Netflix, the documentary shares “an inside look at the years …
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Former Venezuelan Pres. Maduro and wife plead not guilty to federal drug trafficking, other charges
Former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty Monday to federal drug trafficking, weapons, and narco-terrorism charges during their first appearance in a Manhattan federal courtroom, days after being seized by U.S. forces and flown to New York. Outside the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse, groups of protesters gathered, …
CDC revamps childhood immunization guidance, recommends fewer shots
On Monday, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a sweeping revision to the U.S. childhood vaccination schedule, reducing the number of vaccines routinely recommended for all children and shifting several shots to a more selective approach. The updated guidance, which takes effect immediately, now advises immunization against 11 diseases for most children, …
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MGM+ acquires Kaley Cuoco mystery-thriller series ‘Vanished’
Kaley Cuoco and Sam Claflin are set to star in the four-part mystery-thriller Vanished, which was officially acquired by MGM+ for the U.S., Spain, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands and Latin America. Prime Video had previously announced deals for the U.K., Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. MGM+ head Michael Wright in a statement: “We are thrilled to make …
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‘Lioness’ renewed by Paramount+ for Season 3
Paramount+ has given the green light for Season 3 of Taylor Sheridan’s espionage thriller Lioness, starring and executive produced by Zoe Saldaña and Nicole Kidman. The formal renewal comes 10 months after Season 2 of the drama series ended its run on the streaming service. As Deadline had previously-reported, the delay to renew the series for …
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Ousted Venezuelan Pres. Nicolás Maduro and wife to appear in NY federal court on alleged drug charges
Ouster Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro is scheduled to be arraigned Monday in Manhattan federal court following a dramatic U.S. operation that resulted in his capture and transfer to the United States, according to a spokesperson for the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are being …
Teenagers among those identified in deadly New Year’s Eve bar fire in Switzerland
Swiss authorities have now confirmed the identities of 24 people who died in a devastating fire at a New Year’s Eve celebration in the Alpine resort of Crans-Montana, as families continue to wait anxiously for news of the remaining victims. The process of identifying the dead has been slow, with authorities stating that the severity …
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See Ben Affleck and Matt Damon in the trailer for Netflix’s ‘The Rip’
Netflix has released the trailer for “The Rip,” a new crime thriller starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Damon and Affleck grapple with what to do after discovering a stash of $20 million in cash while working as police officers in Miami in the teaser for the film; with the trailer showing their characters discovering the …
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