Thermal image of a vessel emitting smoke in the Atlantic Ocean on January 7, 2026, showcasing maritime activity in low visibility conditions.

U.S. Captures ‘Dark Fleet’ Tanker M/T Sophia

Adriana Stone
U.S. Southern Command and the Coast Guard boarded the stateless tanker M/T Sophia in a pre-dawn operation in the Caribbean. The vessel, tied to Venezuela's sanctions-evasion, is being escorted to the U.S. for processing under Operation Southern Spear.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley/Image: Video screenshot

Pressley’s Ex-Husband Snatches Phone — Caught

Adriana Stone
At Chelsea City Hall a man tried to question Rep. Ayanna Pressley about alleged Somali childcare fraud in Minnesota. Her ex-husband, Conan Harris, reportedly slapped the phone from the man’s hand and it hit the floor. Pressley kept walking. Video and witnesses circulated online.
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FINALLY! HHS Shuts Down Childcare Fraud Scheme

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HHS announced new rules reversing parts of the 2024 CCDF rule that let states pay providers on enrollment alone. Attendance-based billing and tighter evidence rules return as the agency freezes some payments amid fraud allegations, notably in Minnesota.