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Nick Reiner’s Former Lawyer Explains What Happens In an Insanity Plea

Nick Reiner’s former lawyer, Alan Jackson, broke down what happens when a person pleads insanity. “There’s very little in the law that’s indefensible and there’s a reason for...

Timothy Busfield’s Attorney Says He’s ‘Innocent,’ Claims 'Revenge' at Play

Timothy Busfield’s attorney is speaking out after the director was accused of unlawful sexual conduct with two twin child actors on the set of The Cleaning Lady. “This morning,...

Missing Chicago Teacher Linda Brown Died by Suicide

UPDATE — 1/13/26 at 7:58 p.m. ET: Late Thursday, January 13, Chicago police revealed that Linda Brown died by suicide. Original story: Police have confirmed that they’ve...

Kiefer Sutherland Arrested After Alleged Ride-Share Driver Altercation

Actor Kiefer Sutherland has been arrested after an alleged altercation with a ride-share driver. According to a statement from the Los Angeles Police Department obtained by, Us...

'Best Medicine' Has Big 'Reveal' When Mark Notices Martin, Louisa's Romance

Best Medicine‘s love triangle is building up to a big reveal when Mark finally notices Martin and Louisa’s growing romance. “The fun part of playing a character like Mark is...

Are Megan Moroney's New Songs About Riley Green? Fans Have Theories

Megan Moroney and Riley Green have both denied they are anything more than friends — but Moroney’s new songs have some fans thinking there’s more to the story. “You’ve got a...

San Jose: Police say man who died after RV crash fabricated carjacking claim

Investigators concluded that the driver in a November hit-and-run crash fled then falsely reported he was a carjacking victim.

Letters: Trump unequivocally puts himself above the Constitution

Also: Government victimization | No de-escalation | Vaccinate kids | Fear for nation | Stand for U.S. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for Jan. 13, 2026.

Sharks’ Celebrini says what he thinks of McDavid, MacKinnon, and his own Hart Trophy buzz

San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini believes Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon are the best players in the NHL.

Hayward: In the week of Dec. 8 best deals on homes

A house in Hayward that sold for $550,000 tops the list of the most affordable real estate sales in Hayward in the past week.

Yosemite drops reservation requirement for popular Firefall event in February

Horsetail Fall waterfall glows orange and red in scenic display near El Capitan

Caltrain copper theft suspect caught in San Mateo County

San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, South San Francisco Police worked together on the arrest.

Letters: If polluters paid for damage, state’s deficit would be less

Also: Going all-electric | HPV vaccinations | Valuing himself | Oppose Trump | Government culpable. East Bay Times reader letters to the editor for Jan. 13, 2026.

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan considers run for California governor

Mahan points to homelessness, public safety and what he calls “business as usual” in Sacramento as reasons he’s reassessing his political future.

49ers’ George Kittle reaches out to fans on Instagram after season-ending injury

George Kittle says he's disappointment but says in Instagram post `We are not done yet!'

Fremont: In the week of Dec. 8 best deals on homes

A condo in Fremont that sold for $545,000 tops the list of the most affordable real estate sales in Fremont in the past week.

ICE killing involved tactics many police departments warn against − but not ICE itself

Policies governing ICE, which is part of the Department of Homeland Security, don't clearly instruct officers to get out of the way of moving vehicles when possible to avoid...

Sen. Smith: Trump administration ‘attempting to cover up what happened’

Plus: Democratic reps denied entry to detention facility; thousands protest ICE; other states look to rein in ICE; and Oglala Sioux Tribe members detained by ICE. The post...

Dumpster fire: What’s the future of the North Loop’s giant trash incinerator?

Hennepin County’s long-range plan to shut down the facility isn’t nearly fast enough for some residents. The post Dumpster fire: What’s the future of the North Loop’s giant...

Here’s what’s really happening with child care fraud in Minnesota

Evidence is nowhere near the epidemic levels a viral YouTube video would suggest — but it hasn’t stopped a crackdown on child care funding. Here's a fact check. The post Here’s...

Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue the federal government to stop the immigration crackdown

The state of Minnesota, Minneapolis, and St. Paul are suing the federal government to stop an enforcement surge by ICE following a fatal shooting last week. The post Minnesota...

More than 2,000 arrested in Twin Cities ICE operation

Plus: Minneapolis police chief criticizes ICE; a video captures ICE ramming a door to a home; cities to ask Legislature for clean-water funds; Sun Country announces merger. The...

Did Kristi Noem’s comments after an ICE agent killed a Minneapolis woman lead to the agent’s identification?

The agent had been injured during a previous ICE operation in the Twin Cities. The post Did Kristi Noem’s comments after an ICE agent killed a Minneapolis woman lead to the...

Guthrie’s ‘Somewhere’ imagines a Puerto Rican family in the shadows of ‘West Side Story’

Production comes to life with evocative choreography and costume. The post Guthrie’s ‘Somewhere’ imagines a Puerto Rican family in the shadows of ‘West Side Story’ appeared...

ICE takes Operation Metro Surge into Greater Minnesota

Reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in rural areas spiked over the weekend, particularly in southern Minnesota. The post ICE takes Operation Metro Surge into...

NYC hospital accuses nurses’ union of seeking protections for workers arriving drunk, high as strike begins

Historic nurses strike hits NYC as 15,000 workers walk off. Hospitals accuse union of unreasonable demands including protections for impaired staff.

Red-Washing: How the media sanitizes a Marxist-Leninist revolutionary as a ‘preschool teacher’

Far-left consultants recommend protest groups "lead with sympathetic characters." A Grand Rapids, Mich., socialist activist got just that with an arrested member rebranded a...

UK targets Elon Musk’s X with fines and possible ban over Grok deepfake abuse

The U.K.'s communications regulator, Ofcom, launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's X platform following reports of AI chatbot Grok creating illegal deepfake images.

Ex-NFL player missing for 7 months, sister says

Former New York Giants cornerback Sam Beal has been missing for about seven months as his sister makes a desperate plea to figure out where he is.

Customer threatens to kill fast-food workers during heated dispute: 'She wanted her money back'

Fast-food workers in Missouri received death threats from an angry customer during a refund dispute, according to a Facebook post, with one employee being just 16 years old.

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