ZAQS.ORG

Saturday, January 31, 2026 9:28 AM ET

CBS News - US News

Virginia woman strangled days after dumping her deceptive boyfriend -- The prosecutor said Katlyn Lyon Montgomery's ex-boyfriend dressed as a "ninja" to sneak up on her while asleep in her Virginia apartment.

1 hour ago

"Dances With Wolves" actor Nathan Chasing Horse convicted of sexual assault -- A Nevada jury convicted "Dances With Wolves" actor Nathan Chasing Horse of multiple charges of sexually assaulting a minor.

15 hours ago

Greg Biffle wasn't flying plane before crash that killed him and 6 others, NTSB says -- Federal safety officials have concluded that retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was not flying his jet when it crashed last month in North Carolina, killing him and six others.

15 hours ago

3 key questions for investors about Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh -- Kevin Warsh, a former Fed governor, is in line to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell in May. Here's what Wall Street wants to know.

17 hours ago

Patients are being hit with this surprise fee just for seeing their doc -- One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.

17 hours ago

Exclusive - Nevada's first-in-the-nation primary bid gets boost from Latino Victory - Nevada, New Hampshire and South Carolina are vying to be the first state to vote in the 2028 Democratic presidential primaries. 19H ago

33 minutes ago

A new $45 fee for travelers without Real IDs goes into effect Feb. 1 -- Passengers without Real IDs can still fly if they pay a $45 fee, which covers the cost of additional identity verification screening.

19 hours ago

Saks to shutter most Saks Off 5th stores as bankrupt retailer cuts costs -- Saks, which declared bankruptcy on Jan. 14, is set to hold going-out-of-business sales as it closes dozens of retail outlets.

22 hours ago

DOJ releasing more than 3 million pages of Jeffrey Epstein records -- Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Justice Department is releasing millions more records related to its probe into Jeffrey Epstein.

21 hours ago

Partial government shutdown begins as funding lapses despite Senate deal -- The Senate passed a deal on a package of spending bills late Friday, sending it to the House, though funding for dozens of government agencies has still lapsed.

9 hours ago

FBI now leading investigation into fatal shooting of Alex Pretti -- The investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security, known as Homeland Security Investigations, had been leading the investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

17 hours ago

Journalist Don Lemon appears in court following arrest over protest at Minnesota church -- Don Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents in Los Angeles, where he had been covering the Grammy Awards, his attorney said.

15 hours ago

Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as next Federal Reserve Board chair -- President Trump says he is nominating Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, filling a powerful economic policy role as the president pushes for lower interest rates.

1 day ago

Prosecutors in Luigi Mangione case can't seek death penalty, judge rules -- Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, will not face the death penalty if convicted on federal charges, a judge ruled Friday.

14 hours ago

For North Mississippi, a return to normal still weeks away after historic ice storm -- The small Mississippi community of Gravestown has been without power and running water for five days following an ice storm the likes of which the state hasn't seen in more than 30 years. -- Jan 29

10 hours ago