Mixed messages from Trump and Rubio on who’s running Venezuela
Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens as President Donald Trump addresses the media during a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago club on Jan. 3, 2026, in Palm Beach, Fla. Joe Raedle/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Who is running
‘Emily in Paris’ renewed for season 6 at Netflix
Lucien Laviscount as Alfie, Lily Collins as Emily and Ashley Park as Mindy in ‘Emily In Paris.’ (Giulia Parmigiani/Netflix) Emily will have another chance to explore Europe, as Netflix has renewed its popular series Emily in Paris
Ella Langley ventures into Taylor Swift territory on the Hot 100
Ella Langley (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) They’re “Choosin’ Texas” all over the place these days. This week, Ella Langley‘s latest hit becomes her first top 10 on Billboard‘s all-genre Hot 100 ranking. Just how hot is Ella’s song,
HS Girls Basketball Games: Week Of January 5th- 10th, 2026
HS Girls Basketball Games Week Of January 5th – 10th, 2026 Blue Water Area Conference & Big Thumb Conference teams Monday, Jan 5th Sandusky 39, Caro 24 Kingston 65, at Brown City 39 Marlette 50, at
Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones puts studio equipment up for auction
Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones performs with Seasick Steve and Dan Magnusson at the 2014 Bonnaroo Music Festival (Photo by Michael Hurcomb/Corbis via Getty Images) Studio equipment previously owned by Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones is currently up
Your daily dose of Luke Bryan seems to be coming soon
Luke Bryan (Disney/Connie Chornuk) Just like Fred Flintstone, Luke Bryan‘s face is now on a bottle of vitamins. The new product makes its first appearance in a new social media video as someone tosses it to Luke
Ella Langley, Chase Matthew and more are the New Faces of 2026
New Faces of Country Music 2026 (Country Radio Broadcasters) Ella Langley, Chase Matthew, John Morgan, Josh Ross, Meghan Patrick and Kelsey Hart are the 2026 New Faces of Country Music. The honorees are voted on by the country
Derek Hough, Hayley Erbert welcome first child together
Hayley Erbert and Derek Hough attend the premiere of ‘Tron: Ares’ at TCL Chinese Theatre on Oct. 6, 2025, in Hollywood, California. (Maya Dehlin Spach/WireImage/Getty Images) Hayley Erbert Hough and Derek Hough have two new names –
Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson blasts fake AI-generated content as ‘insidious’ and ‘childish’
British singer and musician Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull performs live on stage during a concert at the Admiralspalast on September 25, 2017 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Frank Hoensch/Redferns) Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson has taken to
HS Boys Basketball: Week Of January 5th – 10th, 2026
HS Boys Basketball Games Week Of January 5th – 10th, 2026 Blue Water Area Conference & Big Thumb Conference teams (HS Hockey – Thumb Area Legion on bottom of list) Monday, Jan 5th Ubly 63, Reese 58
The ins and out of Kelsea Ballerini in 2026
Kelsea Ballerini (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Kelsea Ballerini‘s outlining her ins and outs for the new year as we kick off the first full week of 2026. “decluttering (purge it ALL),” “taking dogs along everywhere,” and “pilates with friends-
Netflix announces ‘Stranger Things’ documentary about making of fifth, final season
Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo and Finn Wolfhard on set of ‘Stranger Things’ season 5. (Netflix) (SPOILER ALERT) Stranger Things may have ended, but the finale isn’t the end of its story. Netflix has announced they
Cher says much-younger boyfriend isn’t threatened by her ‘shine’
Alexander Edwards and Cher are seen arriving to the Swarovski event at Amoeba in Hollywood. on October 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) Cher‘s a big fan of her current boyfriend. While appearing on the
David Lee Roth announces 2026 tour
: David Lee Roth performs at Meritage Resort on September 14, 2025 in Napa, California. (Photo by Steve Jennings/Getty Images) David Lee Roth is going on tour this year. The former Van Halen frontman just announced dates
Timothée Chalamet thanks Kylie Jenner in Critics Choice Awards speech: ‘I love you’
Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet attend the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on Jan. 4, 2026, in Santa Monica, California. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association) Timothée Chalamet thanked his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, after
Eileen Ryckman, 89
Eileen Ryckman, age 89 of Brown City, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
John L. Brill, 73
John L. Brill, age 73 of Sandusky, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
Alice McManus, 50
Alice McManus, age 50 of Croswell, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
Sanilac County Community Mental Health donates $1,075 to Sanilac Shop with a Hero
Sanilac County Community Mental Health is proud to share another donation made via their Casual for a Cause program, this time benefitting the local sheriff’s office Shop with a Hero program.
Marlette to approve 2026 road work contract, purchase of used police vehicle from Peck
The City of Marlette will also be holding a council meeting Monday night, with the agenda including a contract approval for local road work, as well as a resolution concerning the purchase of a used police vehicle.
Sandusky to approve road project resolution, 60 month contract for police equipment
The Sandusky City Council is slated to approve a resolution concerning proposed local road projects and a 60 month contract with Axon Enterprise for police equipment at their first January meeting tonight.
Neil Diamond gives ‘Song Sung Blue’ star Hugh Jackman a special gift
Hugh Jackman as Mark Sardina and Kate Hudson as Claire Stengl in director Craig Brewer’s ‘Song Sung Blue’ (Courtesy of Focus Features @2025 All Rights Reserved) If you’re wondering whether or not Neil Diamond likes the new
‘One Number Away’? Luke Combs is counting down the seconds
Luke Combs (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Luke Combs is in the middle of a countdown. What comes at the end? Well, it’s a mystery at this point. If you check out the “Hurricane” hitmaker’s website, it’s currently keeping track
Trump implies he may target Colombia’s president, says Cuba appears ‘ready to fall’
US President Donald Trump during a news conference at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Nicole Combeau/Bloomberg via Getty Images (LONDON) — President Donald Trump implied on Sunday that Colombian
Peter Gabriel releases first single from upcoming album ‘o/i’
Cover of Peter Gabriel single “Been Undone.” Artwork by Janaina Mello Landini (Real World Music Ltd / Sony Music Publishing/Peter Gabriel Ltd.) Peter Gabriel has dropped his first new song of the new year. The rocker released
Maduro and wife to appear in Manhattan federal court on Monday
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro is escorted by U.S. Drug Enforcement Agents after arriving in New York City, January 3, 2026. Obtained by ABC News (NEW YORK) — Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are
Hegseth says Sen. Mark Kelly will receive administrative punishment for video about lawful orders
Senator Mark Kelly, a Democrat from Arizona, arrives for an all-Senate briefing at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in
On This Day, Jan. 5, 1976: Bob Dylan releases his 17th studio album, ‘Desire’
On This Day Jan. 5, 1976… Fifty years ago, Bob Dylan released his 17th studio album, Desire, which went to #1 on the Billboard chart, and remained there for five weeks. The album, the follow up to
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ends reelection bid
: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks to media gathered on the first day of school at Deerwood Elementary on September 2, 2025 in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz,
Man taken into custody after allegedly causing damage to Vance’s Ohio home, Secret Service says
Vice President JD Vance speaks on the final day of Turning Point USA’s annual AmericaFest conference at the Phoenix Convention Center on December 21, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Caylo Seals/Getty Images) (CINCINNATI) — A man
In brief: ‘Wonder Man’ official trailer and more
The official trailer for Wonder Man has arrived. Marvel Television’s latest series is set to premiere Jan. 27 on Disney+. It consists of eight episodes and was created by Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest. Yahya Abdul-Mateen
Scoreboard roundup — 1/4/26
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUESaints 17, Falcons 19Browns 20, Bengals 18Packers 3, Vikings 16Cowboys 17, Giants 34Titans 7, Jaguars 41Colts 30, Texans 38Jets 8, Bills 35Lions 19, Bears
American tourists stranded across the Caribbean after airspace closed for Maduro capture
Self check-in kiosk are blocked off at Rafael Hernandez International Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. (Yadira Hernandez-Pico/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Despite the Federal Aviation Administration reopening the Eastern Caribbean airspace following the dramatic capture
The Old Dominion ‘party crowd’ is alive around the globe
Old Dominion (Disney/Frank Micelotta) 2025 was the year Old Dominion conquered the globe with their How Good Is That World Tour, and there’s more to come in 2026. The trek started in the U.S. in June, before
‘Avatar’ sequel kicks ‘Ash’ at box office once again, crosses $1 billion gross
Zoe Saldaña stars as Neytiri in ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash.’ (20th Century Studios) Happy New Year from Pandora: Avatar: Fire and Ash is the first #1 movie of 2026. James Cameron‘s epic sci-fi sequel spends a third week
A Rolling Stones collectible mini turntable to be released for Record Store Day
(L-R) Ron Wood, Steve Jordan, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones perform onstage at SoFi Stadium on July 13, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Fans of The Rolling Stones are going
Trial begins for former Uvalde officer charged in Robb Elementary shooting response
Crosses dedicated to the 21 victims of the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary are placed in front of the school on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024 in Uvalde. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images) (CORPUS CHRISTI,
Yungblud shares video for acoustic version of ‘Zombie’
Yungblud has released the video for a new, acoustic version of his song “Zombie,” which is nominated for ‘Best Rock Song’ at the 68th annual Grammy Awards. ‘Zombie‘ is the third single off Yungblud’s fourth studio album,
2026 Sonic Temple Festival headliners: Tool, Shinedown, My Chemical Romance and Bring Me the Horizon
The Sonic Temple Festival Music & Arts Festival revealed that Tool and Shinedown will join the previously-announced My Chemical Romance and Bring Me The Horizon as headliners of the fifth edition of the annual event, taking place