Brad Pitt wins court ruling forcing Angelina Jolie to reveal private texts
Fox News 2026-01-29 18:07:26.5378994
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Brad Pitt scores legal victory as judge forces Angelina Jolie to turn over 22 documents that could be a "smoking gun" in their Château Miraval battle. ... Read full article
The Democrat James Carville thinks is worth watching in 2028 will surprise you
Fox News 2026-01-29 18:07:21.2712022
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Democratic strategist James Carville lists Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker when asked which Democrat he's watching in the 2028 presidential race, adding that Kamala Harris has "no chance." ... Read full article
Ex-Labour MP's lobbying firm offered photo with minister and VIP dinner for £30k
BBC News 2026-01-29 18:07:20.8962943
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Jim Murphy's company Arden Strategies apologises for "errors" in promotional material for tech event. ... Read full article
Live updates: Senate vote pushes government closer to shutdown; Noem mum at Trump Cabinet meeting
The Hill 2026-01-29 18:05:43
Author: The Hill Staff
President Trump assembled his Cabinet for a meeting on Thursday, touting his administration’s achievements after a year in office. He made some news in saying he would announce his nominee for Federal Reserve chair next week. But in a break from tradition, no… ... Read full article
Why did Tulsi Gabbard join an FBI raid tied to Trump’s election conspiracy theory?
MSNBC 2026-01-29 17:48:15
Author: Steve Benen
The director of national intelligence was looking for ways to return to the president’s good graces. She apparently found one in an unexpected place. ... Read full article
RFK Jr. picks promoters of debunked vaccine-autism claims for key panel
The Washington Post 2026-01-29 17:44:59
Author: Ariana Eunjung Cha
The autism advisory board includes members who have expressed skepticism about vaccine safety and its link to autism despite long-settled scientific conclusions contradicting such claims. ... Read full article
House Republicans push election overhaul with voter ID, mail-in ballot changes ahead of midterms
Fox News 2026-01-29 17:37:28.176784
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The proposal would impose new national voting standards, require photo ID and proof of citizenship, restrict universal mail-in ballots and ban ranked-choice voting. ... Read full article
7 Republicans join Dems to block major government funding package as shutdown looms
Fox News 2026-01-29 17:37:23.5841745
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Government shutdown looms as Senate Democrats and Republicans torpedo a behemoth funding bill as negotiations on a path forward continue between the White House and Democrats. ... Read full article
Senate blocks massive funding bill, with critical talks underway to avoid government shutdown
CNN 2026-01-29 17:22:57
Author: Morgan Rimmer, Ted Barrett
Bipartisan senators blocked a massive spending bill Thursday, as eleventh-hour talks continue to avoid a costly partial government shutdown that looms at the week’s end. ... Read full article
Water bills to rise again: Use our tool to find out by how much
BBC News 2026-01-29 17:22:25.0203677
Author: BBC News
The average annual household bill in England and Wales will increase by £33 from April. ... Read full article
Congress closer to government shutdown after Senate blocks funding bill
The Hill 2026-01-29 17:22:19
Author: Alexander Bolton
Senate Democrats and a few Republicans on Thursday blocked a major government funding package that needs to pass by midnight Saturday to avoid a government shutdown, signaling that negotiations between President Trump and Senate Democrats still have a way to … ... Read full article
Skeletal remains identified as 19-year-old Florida man reported missing nearly a decade ago
Fox News 2026-01-29 17:22:16.7567976
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Florida authorities confirm remains found in Miramar Beach belong to Jacob Lyon, who went missing from Niceville in 2016. A death investigation remains active. ... Read full article
Senators take one step backwards on government funding — with hope for two steps forward
MSNBC 2026-01-29 17:20:23
Author: Jack Fitzpatrick, Mychael Schnell, Ali Vitali
Democrats blocked a procedural vote on a package of bills to avert a shutdown after Friday night’s deadline. But talks with the White House could still yield an agreement. ... Read full article
Trump Nominates Colin McDonald for Assistant Attorney General on Fraud
Breitbart News 2026-01-29 17:18:01
Author: Nick Gilbertson
President Donald Trump has nominated Associate Deputy Attorney General Colin McDonald to lead the newly established assistant attorney general position for national fraud enforcement. ... Read full article
'I can breathe again' says Israeli hostage held for nearly 500 days in Gaza
BBC News 2026-01-29 17:07:28.8963117
Author: BBC News
In his first international interview, Sasha Troufanov tells the BBC how he thought he would die in captivity after he was taken hostage on 7 October 2023. ... Read full article
Biden chiefs of staff told Joe Scarborough 'be nice to the president,' MS NOW host says
Fox News 2026-01-29 17:07:22.8640067
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Joe Scarborough revealed Wednesday that former President Joe Biden's staffers told him to "be nice" when covering the then-president, saying criticism would "screw up our day." ... Read full article
Polar bears getting "fatter and healthier" amid ice loss
BBC News 2026-01-29 17:07:22.3797489
Author: BBC News
Scientists think that Svalbard bears have adapted to recent ice loss by eating more land-based prey. ... Read full article
Israel returns 15 Palestinian bodies to Gaza, health official says
Associated Press 2026-01-29 17:05:50
Author: Wafaa Shurafa, Toqa Ezzidin
A Gaza Health Ministry official says Israel has turned over the bodies of 15 Palestinians just days after recovering the remains of the last Israeli hostage. This marks the last hostage-detainee exchange between Israel and Hamas. The return of all remaining h… ... Read full article
As Iran cracks down, Trump faces three risky paths forward
CNN 2026-01-29 17:00:47
Author: Brett H. McGurk
After weeks of nationwide protests, Iran’s Supreme Leader ordered a violent crackdown that left thousands dead. President Trump, who had urged demonstrators to remain in the streets, ultimately did not intervene — a decision that now shapes the narrow set of … ... Read full article
Video: Lady Gaga Pauses Tokyo Concert to Smear and Lie About ICE
Breitbart News 2026-01-29 16:55:30
Author: Warner Todd Huston
Pop star Lady Gaga halted her concert in Tokyo, Japan, this week to bash the United States and reel off false claims about the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) back in the states. ... Read full article
Trump tells US officials to reopen Venezuelan airspace for commercial travel
Associated Press 2026-01-29 16:53:05
Author: Michelle L. Price
President Donald Trump says he has informed Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez that he’s going to be opening up all commercial airspace over Venezuela and Americans will soon be able to visit. Trump said Thursday he instructed U.S. Transportation Secretary Sea… ... Read full article
Tech Lords Show Their True Colors: OpenAI's Sam Altman and Apple's Tim Cook Criticize ICE Enforcement Actions
Breitbart News 2026-01-29 16:47:45
Author: Lucas Nolan
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Apple CEO Tim Cook have joined a growing number of corporate executives expressing concern over immigration enforcement activities. Altman stated in an internal email that ICE is "going too far" while Cook expressed that he is "heart… ... Read full article
Watch Live: Donald Trump Holds a Cabinet Meeting
Breitbart News 2026-01-29 16:41:50
Author: Breitbart News
President Donald Trump holds a meeting with members of his cabinet at the White House on Thursday, January 29. ... Read full article
PHOTOS: MN Leftists Arrested at Anti-Police Riot Have Criminal Records
Breitbart News 2026-01-29 16:38:20
Author: Amy Furr
Leftists arrested at a hotel in Minnesota where they believed Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino was staying have criminal histories. ... Read full article
Trump’s response to the Ilhan Omar attack shows the real problem
MSNBC 2026-01-29 16:37:38
Author: Michael Steele
Abraham Lincoln warned us about this moment. ... Read full article
Nolte: 'Melania' Film ‘Gaining Steam in Presales’ Could Have Best Opening in Decade
Breitbart News 2026-01-29 16:33:30
Author: John Nolte
The useless, corrupt, and far-left entertainment media have had a field day pointing and laughing at the box office prospects for "Melania," the upcoming film about our fabulous first lady that hits 1500 screens this weekend. ... Read full article
Former Illinois deputy is sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey
CNN 2026-01-29 16:30:01
Author: Associated Press
A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, who had dialed 911 to report a possible prowler outside her Springfield home. ... Read full article
Democrats negotiating with White House ahead of potential government shutdown
The Washington Post 2026-01-29 16:25:12
Author: Riley Beggin, Theodoric Meyer
Most of the federal government is expected to shut down beginning Saturday as Republicans and Democrats scramble to strike a deal on DHS funding. ... Read full article
Video Shows Alex Pretti Yelling 'F**k You,' Taunting Federal Law Enforcement
Breitbart News 2026-01-29 16:24:57
Author: AWR Hawkins
Eleven days before Alex Pretti was killed in a confrontation with federal agents he yelled "f**k you" at agents and dared them to "assault" him. ... Read full article
Will killings by immigration agents cause another US government shutdown?
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-29 16:22:50
Author: Joseph Stepansky
The death of Alex Pretti has promted a shift among Democratic senators, who are willing to risk a shutdown for reforms. ... Read full article
House Republicans unveil election reform bill dubbed Make Elections Great Again Act
The Hill 2026-01-29 16:09:38
Author: Emily Brooks
House Republicans unveiled a sweeping elections reform bill Thursday that would mandate long-sought requirements like presenting photo ID when voting and citizenship verification to register to vote. Dubbed the Make Elections Great Again Act, the bill is led… ... Read full article
Handling of Pretti probe prompts prosecutors to consider resignations
The Washington Post 2026-01-29 15:52:10
Author: Perry Stein
Federal prosecutors in Minneapolis, deeply frustrated by the response to the shootings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti, have suggested they could resign en masse. ... Read full article
At Ground Zero for Iran protests, Tehran shoppers voice frustrations with Iranian government | CNN
CNN 2026-01-29 15:44:32.669
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CNN’s Fred Pleitgen visits Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, where protests started in late December. Thousands were killed and at least 40,000 arrested in the subsequent crackdown, according to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency. Faces are blurred for prot… ... Read full article
Nolte: Sociopath Giancarlo Esposito Willing to See 50 Million (Other) People Die for His Revolution
Breitbart News 2026-01-29 15:43:40
Author: John Nolte
Actor Giancarlo Esposito crystallized today’s Democrat Party by admitting he is willing to see people die to fulfill his revolution. ... Read full article
Warner: ‘Why is Tulsi Gabbard at an FBI raid on an election office in Fulton County?’
The Hill 2026-01-29 15:35:29
Author: Ryan Mancini
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Wednesday shared Reuters’s photo of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard during the FBI’s search of 2020 voting records at the Fulton County, Ga., elections office, questioning why she was there. “Why is Tulsi Gabbard at… ... Read full article
Ukraine receives bodies of 1,000 soldiers from Russia
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-29 15:17:20
Author: Al Jazeera
Ukraine and Russia confirm soldier body exchange, enabling families to bury loved ones as the conflict continues. ... Read full article
Nicki Minaj calls herself Trump's 'number one fan' and shows off gold card visa
BBC News 2026-01-29 15:07:28.5828654
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The Trinidadian-American rapper held hands on stage with the US President, amid ICE protests. ... Read full article
The most turbulent flight routes in the US for airline passengers may surprise you
Fox News 2026-01-29 15:07:19.8795132
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New 2025 data reveals the most turbulent flight routes in North America, with Denver to Jackson Hole topping the list at 18.18 turbulence score. Here are other findings. ... Read full article
They balanced life and work. Now more women are quitting. Here's why.
USA Today 2026-01-29 15:00:31+00:00
Author: Jessica Guynn
Nearly half a million women left the workforce last year. A new national survey sheds light on why. ... Read full article
These gov candidates stood up to Trump in 2020. Now they’re betting voters have moved on.
Politico 2026-01-29 15:00:00+00:00
Author: Erin Doherty
Secretaries of state who rose to prominence after the 2020 election are betting voters care more about what comes next. ... Read full article
China to allow visa-free travel for Britons, UK says
BBC News 2026-01-29 14:52:17.6617667
Author: BBC News
It comes as Sir Keir Starmer visits Beijing - the first UK prime minister to do so in eight years. ... Read full article
VMI cadets fight back as Virginia Democrats threaten to close historic military college
Fox News 2026-01-29 14:37:18.5047633
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VMI cadets defend their military college as Virginia Democrats introduce legislation that could revoke state funding and potentially close the historic school. ... Read full article
Legal analyst says new video shows Alex Pretti's 'state of mind' before fatal Border Patrol shooting
Fox News 2026-01-29 14:22:20.9437523
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Legal expert Gregg Jarrett analyzes new video of Alex Pretti showing alleged assault on federal agents a week before Minneapolis shooting. ... Read full article
White House is planning to reduce immigration agents’ presence in Minnesota
The Washington Post 2026-01-29 14:22:01
Author: Amy B Wang, Kelly Kasulis Cho, Leo Sands
Sen. Susan Collins also said large-scale immigration enforcement operations in Maine have ended, as the White House seeks to quell growing backlash in the wake of citizen deaths. ... Read full article
'Breaking Bad' Star Giancarlo Esposito Says It's 'Time for a Revolution' in Anti-ICE Tirade
Breitbart News 2026-01-29 14:21:41
Author: Breitbart News
Marvel's "Captain America: Civil War" star Giancarlo Esposito, most famous for playing Gus Fring on "Breaking Bad," called for a "revolution" to combat Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ... Read full article
What’s UpScrolled, the app gaining popularity after TikTok’s US takeover?
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-29 14:15:42
Author: Al Jazeera
Disgruntled TikTok users are flocking to the platform which is promising a ‘transparent tech’ experience. ... Read full article
Homan: Drawdown in Minnesota but only after ‘cooperation’
Associated Press 2026-01-29 14:08:50
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President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan says immigration enforcement will reduce the number of officers in Minnesota. Homan suggested during a news conference Thursday that a drawdown would happen only after ‘cooperation’ from state officials. Trump se… ... Read full article
Great Ormond Street doctor who botched surgery harmed nearly 100 children
BBC News 2026-01-29 13:52:21.3805644
Author: BBC News
Hospital report highlights widespread problems with Yaser Jabbar's operations. ... Read full article
Schumer, Trump working on deal to avoid government shutdown
The Hill 2026-01-29 13:43:29
Author: Alexander Bolton
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) and President Trump are moving toward a deal to separate Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding from five other House-passed appropriations bills in hopes of avoiding a partial government shutdown this week… ... Read full article
Look of the Week: Dua Lipa and a new era of Boom Boom fashion
CNN 2026-01-29 13:31:57
Author: Leah Dolan
A pack of celebrities in animal prints are doing their best to distract us from a bleak reality. ... Read full article
Trump border czar says staying in Minnesota ‘until problem’s gone’
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-29 13:28:49
Author: Joseph Stepansky
This is a breaking news story. ... Read full article
Teen admits murdering Leo Ross, 12, in Birmingham on his walk home
BBC News 2026-01-29 13:22:24.180936
Author: BBC News
Leo Ross is thought to be the youngest knife crime victim in the West Midlands. ... Read full article
Former North Carolina elections official allegedly drugged teens' ice cream: report
Fox News 2026-01-29 13:22:19.2915271
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Former North Carolina elections official allegedly placed pills in teens' ice cream cones, facing felony charges after grand jury indictment. ... Read full article
Researchers predict nearly half of Americans will be obese by 2035. What to know.
USA Today 2026-01-29 13:15:05+00:00
Author: Sara Moniuszko
Adult obesity in the United States has gone up over the past 30 years. Here's a look at why. ... Read full article
Taylor Swift, those cringey Blake Lively texts and the lesson we all can learn
USA Today 2026-01-29 13:12:34+00:00
Author: Charles Trepany
The internet can't get enough of Taylor Swift and Blake Lively's awkward text messages. There's a bigger lesson here. ... Read full article
Israel hands over 15 bodies of Palestinians in last stage of captive swap
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-29 13:05:35
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Palestinians still waiting for the Red Cross to turn over the bodies either in Khan Younis or Gaza City. ... Read full article
ICE ceases enhanced operations in Maine after Collins presses Noem
The Hill 2026-01-29 12:59:36
Author: Alexander Bolton
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced Thursday that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has informed her that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ceased enhanced operations in Maine, something Collins had repeatedly discussed with Noem in recent da… ... Read full article
Amy Klobuchar announces run for Minnesota governor
USA Today 2026-01-29 12:37:13+00:00
Author: Jeanine Santucci
Sen. Amy Klobuchar's announcement comes amid high tensions in Minnesota during a surge of federal immigration enforcement and protests. ... Read full article
Iran-US tensions soar: What do both sides want?
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-29 12:24:48
Author: Priyanka Shankar, Charu Sudan Kasturi
From enriched uranium and ballistic missiles to sanctions and regional influence, the differences are many. ... Read full article
Hampstead ponds trans access challenge dismissed by High Court
BBC News 2026-01-29 12:22:32.6630567
Author: BBC News
The current policy is that trans men and trans women are entitled to use the pond of their choice. ... Read full article
Ministers reject Waspi calls for compensation after rethink
BBC News 2026-01-29 12:22:25.286204
Author: BBC News
Women hit by changes to the state pension age say the decision shows "utter contempt" for their situation. ... Read full article
Zanesville father sues Nationwide Children's after baby's fatal fall
USA Today 2026-01-29 11:35:00+00:00
Author: Bethany Bruner
The father of Ellieana Peyton has sued Nationwide Children's Hospital. The 27-day-old died after falling from a bed at the hospital in March 2025, the lawsuit says. ... Read full article
A nor’easter will bring snow and flooding. What to expect in your area.
The Washington Post 2026-01-29 11:28:53
Author: Ben Noll
Areas from the Southeast to New England will be hit by blizzard conditions, damaging winds, flooding and icy cold this weekend. ... Read full article
'You can't have guns.' What is Trump's stance on the 2nd Amendment?
USA Today 2026-01-29 11:04:59+00:00
Author: Kinsey Crowley
President Donald Trump has crticized Alex Pretti, killed at a Minneapolis protest, for bringing a gun. He has campaigned on 2nd Amendment rights. ... Read full article
Protesters, immigration agencies battle — on social media
USA Today 2026-01-29 11:03:55+00:00
Author: N'dea Yancey-Bragg
Social media has become a critical tool for documenting the activity of federal agents. In some cases, officers are filming activists right back. ... Read full article
How Trump is using his 'king-like' power of clemency a 2nd time around
USA Today 2026-01-29 11:01:34+00:00
Author: Kinsey Crowley
Clemency gives the president the power to pardon or commute sentences. How has Donald Trump used his power in his first year back? What we know. ... Read full article
‘We’re going to disrupt this country’: Pardoned anti-abortion activists plot mass clinic protests
MSNBC 2026-01-29 11:00:00
Author: Julianne McShane
A group of longtime abortion opponents, emboldened by Trump's pardons, regrouped in Washington to plan a new wave of demonstrations at abortion clinics. ... Read full article
Trump didn’t de-escalate in Minneapolis on his own. He was forced to retreat.
MSNBC 2026-01-29 11:00:00
Author: Zeeshan Aleem
Minneapolis activists taught us why refusing to comply matters so much. ... Read full article
Sen. Jacky Rosen: Why my House colleagues should impeach Kristi Noem
MSNBC 2026-01-29 11:00:00
Author: Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada
Sen. Jacky Rosen: The DHS secretary isn't honoring her oath to defend the Constitution ... Read full article
Inside a Minnesota immigration court, few ‘worst of the worst’
MSNBC 2026-01-29 11:00:00
Author: Nnamdi Egwuonwu, Dorothy Whalen
Over two hours, four cases revealed late paperwork, expired visas and bureaucratic tangles — not the violent criminals officials regularly cite. ... Read full article
Here’s what would stay open during a partial government shutdown
The Washington Post 2026-01-29 11:00:00
Author: Riley Beggin, Rachel Lerman
The federal government is poised to enter a partial shutdown as soon as this week. Here’s what services would close, and what would still operate. ... Read full article
Why is India’s Nipah virus outbreak spooking the world?
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-29 10:58:50
Author: Priyanka Shankar
The virus spreads from animals to humans, via person-to-person contact or through consuming contaminated food. ... Read full article
The GOP is losing one of its best issues
Politico 2026-01-29 10:55:00+00:00
Author: Adam Wren
Immigration was a solidly winning issue for Republicans. Trump’s deportation campaign is changing that. ... Read full article
‘Wael’s last wish’: Man detained by ICE denied release for son’s funeral
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-29 10:53:56
Author: Joseph Stepansky
Maher Tarabishi’s ailing son Wael died as he sat in a detention facility. His family says ICE is responsible. ... Read full article
Judge calls ex-Ohio doctor a 'serial rapist,' imposes maximum sentence
USA Today 2026-01-29 10:31:15+00:00
Author: Kevin Grasha
Frederick Tanzer pleaded guilty last year to three counts of lying to federal agents about the 1989 attack of a woman in her home. ... Read full article
Trump’s safety board chair blames FAA for ‘100% preventable’ D.C. air crash
MSNBC 2026-01-29 10:30:00
Author: Josh Einiger, Nora McKee
One year after the fatal disaster, NTSB chief Jennifer Homendy says employees are “afraid of retaliation” if they speak up about safety lapses. ... Read full article
Trump says he asked Putin not to target Kyiv for 1 week
Associated Press 2026-01-29 10:16:04
Author: Aamer Madhani, Susie Blann
President Donald Trump says he has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin not to target the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv for one week as the region experiences frigid temperatures. The call for a pause in attacks on Ukraine’s capital comes as Russia has been pou… ... Read full article
Ice-T Changed Lyrics from His 1992 Song ‘Cop Killer’ to ‘ICE Killer’ During a Recent Performance: America ‘Headed to Some Really Ugly Terrain’
Breitbart News 2026-01-29 10:04:06
Author: Simon Kent
Rapper Ice-T, longtime star of NBC’s Law & Order: SVU, said he swapped the lyrics from his track “Cop Killer” to “ICE Killer” during a live performance because he fears America is "headed to some really ugly terrain." ... Read full article
The powerful tools in ICE’s arsenal to track suspects — and protesters
The Washington Post 2026-01-29 10:00:31
Author: Eva Dou, Artur Galocha, Kevin Schaul
Biometric trackers, cellphone location databases and drones are among the surveillance technologies agents are using in their immigration enforcement campaign. ... Read full article
Trump faces fresh MAGA blowback for efforts to ‘de-escalate’ in Minnesota
The Washington Post 2026-01-29 10:00:00
Author: Natalie Allison, Isaac Arnsdorf, Hannah Knowles
The president’s response to widespread public dismay over the shooting death of another Minnesotan has put him in a bind with his own base. ... Read full article
Trump’s biggest climate rollback stalls over fears it will lose in court
The Washington Post 2026-01-29 10:00:00
Author: Jake Spring
Trump officials have delayed finalizing the repeal of the agency’s “endangerment finding” over concerns the proposal is too weak to withstand a court challenge. ... Read full article
Bomb cyclone to bring major winter storm to the Southeast. Northeast could see a glancing blow or a lot of snow
CNN 2026-01-29 08:14:32
Author: Briana Waxman
A rapidly strengthening storm is expected to develop off the Southeast coast this weekend amid a deadly cold outbreak, bringing a high likelihood of snow and strong winds to parts of the Carolinas and southern Virginia - just days after a historic winter stor… ... Read full article
"Bridgerton" Season 4 is a fairy tale ... that we've seen too much
USA Today 2026-01-29 08:01:39+00:00
Author: Kelly Lawler
Season 4 of "Bridgerton" tries to turn Benedict into Prince Charming with his new love interest Sophie. It doesn't really work. ... Read full article
EU appears poised to sanction Iran's Revolutionary Guard
Associated Press 2026-01-29 07:03:45
Author: Sam McNeil, Jon Gambrell
The European Union appears poised to sanction Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard over Tehran’s deadly crackdown on nationwide protests. Kaja Kallas said that she expects foreign ministers meeting in Brussels on Thursday to agree on adding Iran’s Guard to… ... Read full article
Ongoing frigid temperatures in US South pose danger to those lacking electricity
Associated Press 2026-01-29 06:14:42
Author: Sophie Bates, Jeff Martin, Russ Bynum
The situation for some of the most vulnerable people trapped in homes in Tennessee and Mississippi without electricity is reaching a breaking point. Officials say it could be days before power is restored across the South and more subfreezing temperatures are… ... Read full article
LIVE: Iran warns of quick retaliation as Trump revives US threats
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-29 06:04:49
Author: Caolán Magee, Tim Hume
Iran pushes back after Trump says Tehran can either negotiate ‘a fair and equitable deal’ or face a US ‘armada’. ... Read full article
Democrats poised to trigger government shutdown over ICE reform
Associated Press 2026-01-29 05:34:50
Author: Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro
Senate Democrats are poised to block legislation that would fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other agencies on Thursday. That would bring the government a step closer to a partial shutdown if Republicans and the White House do not agree to… ... Read full article
Melania Trump's documentary premieres at the Kennedy Center
Associated Press 2026-01-29 05:08:59
Author: Darlene Superville
Melania Trump is capping her first year after becoming first lady again with the global release of a documentary about the 20 days before she and President Donald Trump returned to the White House. The Kennedy Center in Washington has scheduled a screening fo… ... Read full article
Ex-Illinois deputy sentenced to 20 years in Sonya Massey’s death
Associated Press 2026-01-29 05:05:36
Author: John O'connor
A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, a Black women who dialed 911 asking for help. Sean Grayson was convicted of second-degree murder in October. He was sentenced on Thursday. The white… ... Read full article
‘Even the dead were not spared’: Israeli’s Gaza desecration compounds grief
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-29 04:11:27
Author: Maram Humaid
Israeli search for last captive’s remains defiled over 250 graves, leaving families uncertain about buried loved ones. ... Read full article
Microsoft weighs on Wall Street as gold's price suddenly snaps back
Associated Press 2026-01-29 03:54:22
Author: Stan Choe
The worst day for Microsoft in nearly five years is pulling the U.S. stock market away from its record heights. The S&P 500 fell 1.3% Thursday after flirting earlier in the morning with its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 307 points, a… ... Read full article
Kennedy Center’s new programming head resigns days after hire was announced
The Washington Post 2026-01-29 01:15:43
Author: Travis M. Andrews
Kevin Couch, appointed the Kennedy Center’s senior vice president of artistic programming, resigned less than two weeks after his hire was announced. ... Read full article
‘Our cities are no longer safe’: GOP mayors condemn Trump immigration enforcement
Politico 2026-01-29 00:46:57+00:00
Author: Lisa Kashinsky, Natalie Fertig
At a gathering of mayors in Washington on Wednesday, Republicans criticized the White House’s recent immigration crackdown as chaotic and damaging. ... Read full article
Erika Kirk pledges Turning Point will match $1,000 government deposits in ‘Trump Accounts’
The Hill 2026-01-28 22:30:35
Author: Max Rego
Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk said her organization will match the federal government’s $1,000 deposits in new “Trump Accounts” for the children of its employees. Kirk wrote Wednesday on social platform X that her husband, the late conservative activist a… ... Read full article
MAGA Latinos face backlash for dire warnings about Trump’s agenda
MSNBC 2026-01-28 22:06:54
Author: Ja'han Jones
Prominent Latinos in the MAGA movement are warning that President Trump is hemorrhaging Hispanic support. ... Read full article
Joaquin Castro visit 5-year-old in ICE detention center in Texas
MSNBC 2026-01-28 22:04:13
Author: Rosa Flores, Erum Salam
The detention of the boy, who’s being held alongside his father, has sparked outrage over ICE’s policies ... Read full article
Rand Paul, Marco Rubio clash over whether Maduro capture ‘an act of war’
The Hill 2026-01-28 21:31:31
Author: Max Rego
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Wednesday criticized Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s assertion that the U.S.’s capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro was not an act of war. During testimony in front of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Rubio reiterated … ... Read full article
She was supposed to be the first teacher in space. 40 years later, her mission continues
CNN 2026-01-28 20:34:13
Author: Ashley Strickland
NASA’s 1986 Challenger mission was intended to inspire students to consider a future in space. The crew’s family is continuing their legacy. ... Read full article
FBI searches Fulton County elections office as it investigates alleged voter fraud
CNN 2026-01-28 18:39:04
Author: Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez, Tierney Sneed, Jason Morris, Shawn Nottingham
The FBI served a warrant Wednesday at an elections office in Fulton County, Georgia, as it probes alleged voter fraud in the 2020 election. ... Read full article
Trump: Belichick falling short in Hall of Fame vote ‘ridiculous’
The Hill 2026-01-28 15:17:01
Author: Dominick Mastrangelo
President Trump is expressing outrage at a decision by the Pro Football Hall of Fame not to nominate legendary coach Bill Belichick for induction the first year he was eligible for selection. “It is the same mindset that gave pro football the new and unwatcha… ... Read full article
