Tax season: Credits parents should know before filing
Parents may qualify for thousands in tax credits. Here’s what to review before filing — and how disputes can delay refunds.
Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities

ICE cannot re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia because a 90-day detention period has expired and the government has no viable plan for deporting him
Ice rink shooter’s gender transition, mental health linked to family strife

Court documents reveal the ice rink shooting suspect’s gender transition and mental illness were a long-running source of family conflict.
Elana Meyers Taylor nearly lost hope. Her team, her husband and the Spurs helped her to Olympic gold

Elana Meyers Taylor, 41, wins Olympic monobob gold after nearly quitting, becoming the oldest individual Winter Games champion and tying the U.S. women’s medal record.
Judge again denies motion for bond review for suspect accused in deaths of Nebraska couple

A judge again denied a request for a bond review for one of the suspects charged in the killing of a 27-year-old man and his pregnant wife.
Iowa crews extinguish grass fire involving a building

According to the department, a propane deliveryman alerted the resident to the fire and helped extinguish some of it before first responders arrived.
Are Russian athletes competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics?

A delegation of Russian “neutral” athletes is competing at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, but only in certain events. Here’s the breakdown.
Vacant hotel’s ownership, city of Omaha nearing ‘demolition arrangement’

The ownership of a long-vacant hotel in southwest Omaha and the city of Omaha are nearing a “demolition arrangement.”
Snowstorm disrupts schedule of Olympic slopestyle and freestyle events in Italian Alps

The Olympic final for the women’s snowboarding slopestyle has been called off due to a heavy snowstorm in Livigno
Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested, charged with simple battery

Actor Shia LaBeouf has been arrested in New Orleans and is facing two charges of simple battery.