Tabla de contenidos para January 16, 2026 en ScoopUSA Digital

We are now in the midst of 2026, and, as with every new year, it brings questions, reflections, and quiet moments of wondering: What’s next? Across the world, people are taking inventory of their lives—ready to let go of old habits, mindsets, situations, and even relationships—in hopes of embracing new beginnings, fresh opportunities, and renewed resources. But perhaps the most important work we can do in this new year isn’t external at all. It starts within. 2026 invites us to pause, reflect, and examine ourselves honestly. It asks us to look deep within and ask God the courageous questions: What needs to be fixed? What needs to be removed? What have I been holding onto that no longer serves my purpose? And just as importantly, how do I move forward…

Major General Marcelite J. Harris, born on January 16, 1943, in Houston, Texas, is a trailblazer in military history. The daughter of Cecil O’Neal Jordan and Marcelite Terrill Jordan, she graduated from Kashmere High School in 1960 and earned her bachelor’s degree in speech and drama from Spelman College in 1964. She further solidified her academic credentials with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland in 1989. Following her graduation from Spelman, Harris made a decisive choice to join the U.S. Air Force, receiving her Officer Training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, due to her impressive academic background. Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in December 1965, her inaugural role was as Assistant Director for Administration at the 60th Military Airlift Wing, Travis Air…

HARRISBURG, January 14, 2026 – Attorney General Dave Sunday is urging Pennsylvanians to be cautious when contacting their utility providers, as utility-related scams are on the rise. Scammers use different tactics to obtain personal information, and posing as a utility provider can give them access to a lot of it in a short time. Attorney General Sunday is warning of a scam involving websites that appear to be legitimate utility providers in Google searches, luring victims. When a customer visits the site, scammers pose as employees and claim payment is past due, frightening the target into turning over personal information or making payment. “We are hearing of increases in impersonation scams involving utility providers. As always, I encourage Pennsylvanians to be vigilant and cautious online, and anytime they are solicited,”…

At the same time, agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Patrol are swarming into Minnesota, and other states and cities, and Trump is planning bombing raids on different countries. Domestically and internationally, he is putting America on a war footing. ICE is reportedly investing $100 million in what it calls “wartime recruitment” of 10,000 new agents, in addition to the 20,000 already employed. Its recruitment is targeting gun and military enthusiasts, people who listen to right-wing radio, who have gone to Ultimate Fighting Championship fights or shopped for firearms and tactical gear, live near military bases, and attend NASCAR races. It’s calling for recruits willing to perform their “sacred duty” and “defend the homeland” by repelling “foreign invaders.” Meanwhile, Trump has announced that he’ll ask Congress…

Lord, We Thank You For Being Our Comforter When We Walk Through The Valley And The Shadow Of Death. Amen All of us, at one time or another, will be confronted with a friend or family member who is grieving the loss of a loved one. Here are some tips to help them deal with their grief. The First important thing you can do is to Show You Care By Being Present And By Listening. Sometimes your presence is just enough. 2) Acknowledge All Feelings. Their grief reactions are natural and necessary. Don’t pass judgment on how well they are or are not coping. Each person will deal with the death of a loved one in a different way. Be respectful of the other person’s feelings. 3) Accept Different Perspectives.…

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SAGITTARIUS DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 19 CAPRICORN – The Go Getter Patient and wise. Practical and rigid. Ambitious. Tends to be good-looking. Humorous and funny. Can be a bit shy and reserved, often pessimistic. Capricorns tend to act before they think and can be unfriendly at times. Hold grudges. Like competition. Get what they want. Garnet is the stone for the month of January Jewelry from Egypt dating back as far as 3100 B.C. contained garnet stones. It was believed garnet would protect its wearer from enemies and could illuminate the darkness. Noah reportedly used a garnet lantern to illuminate the ark and guide it safely through the darkness of night. According to legend, East Indiana rubbed garnet on themselves to obtain glowing qualities. Garnet is to symbolize happiness and…