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Crashed minivan lies on its side with freight train behind and debris scattered across dawn-lit ground

Train Slams Minivan, Kills 2 Moms

Sophia A. Reynolds January 18, 2026

At a Glance Two Alabama mothers died after their minivan was struck by a freight train around 1:46 a.m. on January 16. Carolyn Elaine Berry, 47,...

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NFL Unveils ‘Choose Love’ for Playoffs

Olivia M. Hartwell January 18, 2026

At a Glance "Choose Love" will be painted in every end zone and appear on helmet decals for the entire divisional-round slate. Super Bowl LX will...

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Alabama Teen Gunned Down in Car, 5 Charged

Daniel J. Whitman January 18, 2026

At a Glance Brandon Campbell, 18, was killed and Sam Slaughter, 17, was injured in a Jan. 10 shooting on Birmingham's Tuscaloosa Avenue Five...

Suspect fleeing empty Pokémon store with scattered boxes and flashing police lights outside

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Gunmen Rob Pokémon Store at Hammer-Point

Marcus L. Bennett January 18, 2026

At a Glance Three masked robbers stormed Manhattan's Poké Court on 13th Street at 6:48 p.m. Wednesday One thief aimed a pistol at customers while...

Young boy sharing dinner with smiling stepfather at sunlit table with family letters nearby

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Son Defends Busfield Amid Abuse Charges

Jonathan P. Miller January 18, 2026

At a Glance Michael Boxleitner, 30, wrote a character letter calling stepdad Timothy Busfield his "hero" as Busfield faces child sex abuse charges...

Abandoned athlete lies face-down on forest path with bridal veil and antique wedding ring showing

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Olympic Hopeful Survives Mountain Kidnap-Shooting

Ethan R. Coleman January 18, 2026

At a Glance Kari Swenson, 22, was seized as a "bride" during a 1984 training run near Big Sky, Montana. Father-and-son survivalists chained her...

Matt Damon sitting alone with clasped hands and a Milk movie photo on the wall behind him

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Damon Reveals Milk Recasting

Sophia A. Reynolds January 18, 2026

Matt Damon has publicly shared that he lost the role he most regrets in three decades of filmmaking: a part in Gus Van Sant's 2008 biographical drama...

Billie Jean King stands with tennis racket on court with young athletes and parents holding trophies behind her

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King Reveals Parenting Secret

Sophia A. Reynolds January 18, 2026

At a Glance Billie Jean King says her parents never asked if she won, only how her day went The 39-time Grand Slam winner credits this approach for...

Melissa Gilbert looking concerned near courtroom railing with Timothy Busfield speaking on phone and legal documents on table

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Actor Timothy Busfield Held Without Bond Amid Child Sex Charges

Sophia A. Reynolds January 18, 2026

At a Glance Timothy Busfield was arrested Jan. 13 on charges of criminal sexual contact of a minor and child abuse He remains in custody without...

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Arizona Girl, 8, Found Dead After Massive Search

Olivia M. Hartwell January 18, 2026

At a Glance 8-year-old Maleeka Boone was discovered dead one day after vanishing from her Navajo Nation neighborhood A Turquoise Alert had been...