Today In History, January 1: Ellis Island opens The Ellis Island Immigration Station in New York formally opened, processing nearly 700 immigrants on its first day. A Year of Fires and Floods in Southern California The floods that struck last week just before the first anniversary of the January wildfires show how extreme weather is defining life in the L.A. region. In Mamdani’s New York, Muslims become a political and demographic force Muslim New Yorkers formed the backbone of Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral election victory, ushering in a new era for New York and the city’s changing demographics. Viral '6-7' tops 2025 list of overused words and phrases Respondents to an annual Michigan college survey of overused and misused words and phrases say “6-7” is “cooked” and should come to a “massive” and “full stop” heading into the new year |
Mangione, Robinson, Reiner and more: Major court cases set to dominate 2026 Court calendars packed with major criminal cases as accused murderers including Luigi Mangione and Rex Heuermann await their upcoming trial dates in 2026. |