A California Teacher of the Year finalist has been arrested for trying to pay for sexual acts with an undercover cop posing as a 13-year-old boy. Ruben Guzman, an assistant principal and math teacher at Sunrise Middle School in San Jose, was snared when he organized for them to meet up last week.

Houston artist Lois Gibson has pieced together the first glimpse at what the beloved grandmother’s kidnapper might look like, using the few clues offered by the disturbing surveillance footage of the masked suspect caught creeping around her home. According to the notorious artist — whose work has helped apprehend more than 750 criminals — the…

Reform UK’s showcase council in Kent faces “extreme risk” and “instability”, opposition politicians have warned, after it passed its first budget. The party’s councillors voted it through on Thursday night after their leaders announced a 3.99% council tax increase, one percentage point under the limit before a referendum is required, despite promising before their election…

Wendy’s will shutter hundreds of US restaurants after reporting an 11.3% sales plunge in its home market, with several locations already closed. The company said it plans to shut down about 5% to 6% of its US restaurants in the first half of 2026 — or about 240 to 360 locations. Wendy’s has already ceased…

New Yorkers are embracing a free market. Hundreds of people lined up Thursday for a chance to shop at the city’s “first free grocery store” — launched by Polymarket as it and other prediction betting platforms face increased scrutiny from state regulators. The West Village shop — an apparent nod to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s government-run…

In the foothills outside Tucson, the desert has become a place of fear rather than peace. Nancy Guthrie, 84, vanished without a trace, leaving behind her keys, phone, ID, and purse. It was as if she had stepped out of her life entirely, leaving her family and neighbors stunned. Investigators now treat her home as…

French ice dancers Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron captured global attention after winning gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics, narrowly edging out American rivals Madison Chock and Evan Bates. Their performance was praised for precision, artistry, and emotional expression, solidifying their place at the top of the sport. However, their victory has also revived…

Lindsey Vonn’s return to Olympic competition took an unexpected turn when the legendary skier crashed early in the women’s downhill event, suffering a serious leg injury. Just seconds into her run, she clipped a gate and lost control, leading to a heavy fall on the course. Medical teams quickly assisted her on the slope before…

James Van Der Beek, widely recognized for his breakout role on Dawson’s Creek, has died at 48 following a battle with colorectal cancer. His family shared the news with heavy hearts, describing his final days as calm and courageous. They asked for privacy as they grieve while remembering him not only as an actor but…

Driving freight with a toddler isn’t conventional, but for one mother, it was the only way to balance work and the high cost of childcare. The routine of matching hi-vis jackets and off-key songs was shattered outside Amarillo when her two-year-old son, Micah, casually asked when the “man who sits up front” was coming back.