Alan Rickman's widow issues warning about 'difficult' pancreatic cancer symptoms after actor's death
Fox News 2026-01-28 22:52:30.3026266
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Alan Rickman's widow warns about pancreatic cancer symptoms on the anniversary of the beloved actor's death, advocating for early detection and awareness. ... Read full article
Bruce Willis' wife Emma says he has condition that prevents him from understanding his dementia
Fox News 2026-01-28 22:52:22.7791927
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Emma Heming Willis reveals Bruce Willis doesn't know he has FTD due to anosognosia, a condition preventing patients from recognizing their illness. ... Read full article
Republicans are showing cracks in their government shutdown strategy
MSNBC 2026-01-28 22:41:19
Author: Jack Fitzpatrick, Mychael Schnell
At least a few Senate Republicans agree with the Democratic pitch to split Homeland Security funding off from a larger spending package. ... Read full article
Bruce Springsteen Releases Anti-ICE Protest Song 'Streets Of Minneapolis'
Breitbart News 2026-01-28 22:36:04
Author: Warner Todd Huston
Far-left rocker Bruce Springsteen has released a new anti-ICE, anti-Trump protest song entitled "Streets Of Minneapolis," that praises insurrectionist protesters and calls the president "King Trump." ... Read full article
Quebec mosque attack anniversary renews call to end anti-Muslim hate
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-28 22:35:59
Author: Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
Muslim leaders warn against divisive laws, rhetoric as Canada marks nine years since deadly Quebec City mosque shooting. ... 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
5 takeaways from Rubio’s Senate hearing on Venezuela
The Hill 2026-01-28 21:55:16
Author: Laura Kelly
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday urged patience on U.S. efforts to rehabilitate Venezuela’s oil industry and eventually return the country to democratic governance. The secretary’s remarks came during a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Comm… ... Read full article
Knife-wielding attacker vanishes after random daytime stabbing rattles affluent suburb
Fox News 2026-01-28 21:52:33.4906244
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Woman critically injured in alleged random stabbing on popular Seattle-area trail. Suspect remains at large and considered armed and extremely dangerous. ... Read full article
Substance sprayed on Rep Ilhan Omar reportedly identified as apple cider vinegar; FBI investigating
Fox News 2026-01-28 21:52:29.457986
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A man accused of attacking Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall event allegedly sprayed apple cider vinegar on the congresswoman. Anthony James Kazmierczak, 55, is charged with assault. ... Read full article
Census Bureau announces ‘negative net-migration,’ as DHS cites 3 million illegal immigrants deported
Fox News 2026-01-28 21:52:24.2561536
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U.S. population growth slows to 0.5% between July 2024-2025 according to Census Bureau data, with Department of Homeland Security claiming nearly 3 million left under Trump. ... Read full article
Holiday let tax changes could wipe out tourism in Wales, warns PASC
BBC News 2026-01-28 21:37:32.6473574
Author: BBC News
Controversial tax rules for people running holiday lets are like a "disease" that risks forcing them out ... Read full article
FBI executes search warrant seeking ballots from Fulton County’s 2020 election
The Washington Post 2026-01-28 21:34:39
Author: Ben Brasch, Jeremy Roebuck
The FBI executed a search warrant in Fulton County, Georgia, for 2020 election ballots, as President Donald Trump seeks to find already debunked voter fraud. ... 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
Israel’s top court delays Gaza press access ruling amid years-long ban
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-28 21:29:40
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Court gives Israeli government until March to justify ban on foreign media from Gaza. ... Read full article
GOP senators open to splitting off DHS funding to pass other key spending bills
The Hill 2026-01-28 21:25:47
Author: Alexander Bolton
A group of Republican senators are open to splitting the Homeland Security appropriations measure off from a six-bill government funding package that needs to pass by Friday to avoid a partial government shutdown that would affect the Pentagon and other major… ... Read full article
Spain legalizes up to 500,000 undocumented migrants, sparking backlash
Fox News 2026-01-28 21:22:26.1943985
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Spain announced plans to grant legal status to 500,000 undocumented migrants over three years, taking the opposite approach from Trump's border crackdown. ... Read full article
Assisted dying bill 'no hope' of passing unless Lords change approach, warns peer
BBC News 2026-01-28 21:22:23.2551784
Author: BBC News
Lord Falconer said the bill has "absolutely no hope" of passing without a "fundamental change" in approach. ... Read full article
Man accused of nearly beating Chicago train passenger to death walks free with no prison time: report
Fox News 2026-01-28 21:22:21.4743702
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CTA passenger allegedly beaten into coma with brain injuries, broken ribs won't see attacker serve prison time under current Illinois sentencing laws. ... Read full article
Government moves to sell Old Post Office, once home to Trump hotel
The Washington Post 2026-01-28 21:18:24
Author: Olivia George, Jonathan O'Connell
The building’s tower, offering sweeping city views, is closed to the public as the effort to shrink the federal footprint in D.C. is underway. ... Read full article
France says will support EU designation of Iran’s IRGC as ‘terrorist’ group
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-28 21:16:38
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Foreign minister announces apparent reversal of France’s stance, saying Iran protest crackdown ‘cannot go unanswered’. ... Read full article
Tesla’s revenue and profit tumble to cap off rough 2025
CNN 2026-01-28 21:11:57
Author: Chris Isidore
Telsa’s revenue and profits tumbled in the fourth quarter, capping off the most difficult year for the electric automaker since it became profitable six years ago. ... Read full article
CNN reporter asks Jerome Powell what advice he’d give to successor | CNN Business
CNN 2026-01-28 21:10:14.919
Author: Ellen Rittiner
With only two Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell lists what advice he would give to his successor given his expansive experience. ... Read full article
Trump’s Venezuela plan does not foresee more military force, Rubio says
The Washington Post 2026-01-28 21:04:58
Author: Noah Robertson
Secretary of State Marco Rubio would not rule out the possibility of another U.S. attack in Venezuela, but he said the Trump administration does not intend to order one. ... Read full article
DOJ Arrests 16 for Rioting in Minnesota, Including Viral 'Bananas and Rice' Somali Migrant
Breitbart News 2026-01-28 21:01:31
Author: John Binder
DOJ has announced the arrests of 16 individuals in Minnesota for allegedly rioting and assaulting ICE agents. ... Read full article
Spain Shock: Amnesty Granted to Half Million Illegals
Breitbart News 2026-01-28 20:52:25.8598477Author: ... Read full article
Bruce Springsteen blasts 'King Trump,' slams Alex Pretti shooting in new song
USA Today 2026-01-28 20:51:54+00:00
Author: Chris Jordan, KiMi Robinson
After Bruce Springsteen called out Trump's "thugs" in Minneapolis, the White House hit back against the "random" song and "irrelevant opinions." ... Read full article
Colombian lawmaker among 15 missing in plane disappearance
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-28 20:51:50
Author: Alfie Pannell
Plane vanished in jungle near eastern border with Venezuela; search hindered by dense terrain and adverse weather. ... Read full article
Supreme Court will consider taking up Trump’s appeal of E. Jean Carroll verdict on Feb. 20
The Hill 2026-01-28 20:50:51
Author: Zach Schonfeld
The Supreme Court scheduled President Trump’s petition seeking a review of the jury verdict finding him liable for sexually abusing writer E. Jean Carroll for the justices’ Feb. 20 meeting, according to a new docket update. At the closed-door conference, the … ... Read full article
Trump Warns Iran: Make Nuclear Deal or Face ‘Far Worse’ Attack as ‘Massive Armada’ Nears — ‘Time Is Running Out’
Breitbart News 2026-01-28 20:44:06
Author: Joshua Klein
President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that “a massive armada” led by the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is moving toward Iran and that the regime’s “time is running out” to make a nuclear deal — or face a U.S. strike far worse than the one carried out… ... Read full article
Democrats lay out immigration enforcement demands to avert shutdown
The Hill 2026-01-28 20:42:21
Author: Alexander Bolton
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Wednesday laid out three major reforms to immigration enforcement operations under the Trump administration that he said would be necessary to earn Democrats’ votes to pass a Homeland Security funding bill and … ... Read full article
Florida issues emergency suspension of license of nurse who wished childbirth injury on Karoline Leavitt
Fox News 2026-01-28 20:22:24.4086604
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A Florida nurse had her license suspended after posting a video hoping for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to suffer a horrific childbirth injury. ... Read full article
Breitbart Business Digest: How Trump Accounts Could Turn Working-Class Kids into Millionaires
Breitbart News 2026-01-28 20:21:01
Author: John Carney
What began as Section 530A in last year's One Big Beautiful Bill Act is evolving into something more substantial: a multi-layered wealth-building system combining government seed capital, corporate matching, philanthropic donations, and family savings. | Econ… ... Read full article
Some D.C.-area schools will remain closed again Thursday
The Washington Post 2026-01-28 20:09:44
Author: Lisa Grace Lednicer
D.C. area school officials have attributed the closures to still lingering icy conditions on some roads and sidewalks as a bitter cold settles in the region. ... Read full article
Filipino mayor unharmed after apparent RPG attack on car in broad daylight
Fox News 2026-01-28 20:07:21.5481467
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Mayor Akmad Ampatuan was unharmed after attackers targeted his vehicle with an apparent rocket-propelled grenade in the southern province of Maguindanao del Sur. ... Read full article
Rejected by rap, Nicki Minaj becomes Trump's 'No. 1 fan'
USA Today 2026-01-28 20:00:21+00:00
Author: Jay Stahl
Exiled by rap in recent years, Nicki Minaj has moved further away from the genre that made her famous and closer to Donald Trump. ... Read full article
Minnesota judges nearly shut out DOJ in a week of immigrant detention hearings
MSNBC 2026-01-28 19:57:25
Author: Lisa Rubin, Fallon Gallagher
An MS NOW review of court cases found that in 61 challenges to immigrant detention last week, all but one succeeded, an apparent blow to Trump’s Operation Metro Surge. ... Read full article
One of the longest cold-air outbreaks in decades is about to get even colder, with record temps as far south as Florida
CNN 2026-01-28 19:28:58
Author: Mary Gilbert
The dangerous and deadly cold is only going to get more brutal, with record-breaking temperatures as far south as Florida. ... Read full article
FBI searching elections office in Fulton County, Georgia
MSNBC 2026-01-28 19:27:43
Author: Julianne McShane
The county dominated by Atlanta has long been a focus of President Donald Trump’s bogus claims about 2020 election fraud. ... Read full article
‘Heated Rivalry’ star weighs in on show’s blockbuster viral success | CNN
CNN 2026-01-28 19:25:04.948
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CNN News Central’s Kate Bolduan and John Berman speak with Christina Chang, the most popular hockey mom in America, about her role on “Heated Rivalry” as Shane’s mom and why the show is such a blockbuster hit. ... Read full article
FBI executes search warrant at Georgia election office over 2020 US vote
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-28 19:19:43
Author: Al Jazeera
FBI searches Fulton County election office in Georgia over 2020 election concerns linked to Trump-Biden contest. ... Read full article
California Dem exposes shocking conditions at ICE detention facility, calls for oversight
MSNBC 2026-01-28 19:16:50
Author: Allison Detzel
Alex Padilla calls on Congress to act after witnessing conditions at a California ICE detention facility amid Trump's immigration crackdown. ... Read full article
Two federal agents involved in Alex Pretti shooting placed on administrative leave
The Washington Post 2026-01-28 19:08:34
Author: Marianne LeVine, Andrew Jeong, Kelly Kasulis Cho, Adela Suliman
The development comes a day after DHS provided the first official timeline of the deadly encounter, stating that two federal officers had fired at Pretti. ... Read full article
Watch Live: Senate Hearing on the Palisades Fires One Year Later
Breitbart News 2026-01-28 19:06:43
Author: Breitbart News
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Investigations hears testimony from experts on the Palisades fire. ... Read full article
FBI searches Georgia election center in 2020-related probe
USA Today 2026-01-28 19:05:01+00:00
Author: Aysha Bagchi
The FBI searched the Fulton County Elections Hub & Operations Center near Atlanta, Georgia as part of probe related to the 2020 presidential vote. ... Read full article
Second-term curse? Watch Trump's troubles on Greenland, immigration
USA Today 2026-01-28 18:49:40+00:00
Author: Susan Page
Presidents have found second terms worse than their first. Even the oft-unprecedented Trump may not be immune. ... Read full article
Bill Belichick’s exclusion from the Hall of Fame ballot is petty — and disgraceful
MSNBC 2026-01-28 18:43:40
Author: Keith Reed
Keith Reed: Belichick not making the cut for the Hall of Fame is a crime ... Read full article
Democrats demand new ICE restrictions as government shutdown looms
The Washington Post 2026-01-28 18:41:01
Author: Riley Beggin, Theodoric Meyer
After federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Senate Democrats say they’ll block a massive government funding package without policy changes. ... Read full article
Nolte: John Leguizamo Wants ICE Supporters to Stop Watching His Movies
Breitbart News 2026-01-28 18:40:06
Author: John Nolte
Aging actor John Leguizamo took to social media this week with an ultimatum most Normal People will find acceptable. ... Read full article
FBI searching Fulton County elections office as it investigates alleged voter fraud
CNN 2026-01-28 18:39:04
Author: Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez
The FBI is serving 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 breaks with NRA as he faults Alex Pretti for carrying a gun
USA Today 2026-01-28 18:35:28+00:00
Author: Joey Garrison
President Trump has upset gun right groups and shifted his Second Amendment politics after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minnesota. ... Read full article
Patrial shutdown seems increasingly likely as Democrats demand ICE changes
Associated Press 2026-01-28 18:33:34
Author: Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking
Democratic senators are working on a list of demands for changes to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Their push comes a partial government shutdown looms by week's end. Democrats are hoping to put pressure on Republicans and the White House as the co… ... Read full article
Watch: Nicki Minaj -- I'm Probably Trump's 'Number One Fan, and That's Not Going to Change'
Breitbart News 2026-01-28 18:30:29
Author: Alana Mastrangelo
Rap megastar Nicki Minaj declared on Wednesday that she is probably President Donald Trump's "number one fan," adding, "and that's not going to change," before revealing that receiving "hate" from leftists "actually motivates me to support him more." ... Read full article
A father awaits reopening of Rafah crossing to reunite with family in Gaza
Associated Press 2026-01-28 18:30:22
Author: Samy Magdy, Abdel Kareem Hana
Tens of thousands of Palestinians await the reopening of the Rafah crossing into Gaza so they can reunite with family. Israel is expected to reopen the border crossing between Egypt and Gaza in a matter of days after Monday's recovery of the last hostage's re… ... Read full article
Trump’s America is a secret policeman’s paradise
MSNBC 2026-01-28 18:27:37
Author: Anthony L. Fisher
Anthony L. Fisher: The federal government is rejecting independent investigations into federal agents killing Americans in the streets, while branding observers and dissenters as “terrorists.” ... Read full article
Some of ‘Star Search’s’ biggest losers became megastars. Can the revival live up to its past?
CNN 2026-01-28 18:24:28
Author: Alli Rosenbloom
Aaliyah, Britney and Beyoncé famously lost when they appeared on “Star Search” back in the day. Those who bested them look back as a new reboot takes off. ... Read full article
'Don't take us to a hospital': Iran protesters treated in secret to avoid arrest
BBC News 2026-01-28 18:22:24.6103503
Author: BBC News
Wounded demonstrators tell the BBC they are relying on medics willing to risk their own safety by treating them at their homes. ... Read full article
Iran delegates import powers as US war threats keep economy unstable
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-28 18:17:14
Author: Maziar Motamedi
Iranian governors gain new powers as country prepares for possible war amid sanctions and looming geopolitical tensions. ... Read full article
FBI agents execute search warrant at Fulton County elections office near Atlanta
Associated Press 2026-01-28 18:13:42
Author: Kate Brumback
FBI agents are executing a search warrant at the Fulton County elections office near Atlanta. An agency spokesperson confirmed the action on Wednesday. The search is taking place at the county's main election office in Union City, just south of Atlanta. A spo… ... Read full article
King's film reveals his personal philosophy
BBC News 2026-01-28 18:07:22.8142666
Author: BBC News
King Charles explains his philosophy of harmony in a film for Amazon Prime Video. ... Read full article
Rubio contradicts Leavitt on Trump’s ‘Iceland’ remarks in Davos: ‘He meant to say Greenland’
The Hill 2026-01-28 17:57:51
Author: Sophie Brams
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that President Trump misspoke when he referred to Greenland as Iceland multiple times during remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this month, contradicting an earlier explanation offered by W… ... Read full article
Trump signals interest in easing tensions, but there's little change in Minneapolis
Associated Press 2026-01-28 17:50:11
Author: Steve Karnowski, Jack Brook, Giovanna Dell'Orto
President Donald Trump seemed to signal a willingness to ease tensions in Minneapolis after a second deadly shooting by federal immigration agents. But there was little evidence Wednesday of any significant changes after weeks of harsh rhetoric and clashes wi… ... Read full article
Rubio tells senators U.S. plan for Venezuela is ‘still in infancy’
MSNBC 2026-01-28 17:49:51
Author: Sydney Carruth
The secretary of state fielded tense questions over the ouster of leader Nicolás Maduro and the constitutional right to do so at Foreign Relations Committee hearing. ... Read full article
ICE at Olympics angers Milan mayor, who says agency’s image is ‘terrible’
The Washington Post 2026-01-28 17:45:50.676
Author: Anthony Faiola
A routine role for ICE around next month’s Winter Olympics has drawn ire in Italy, amid President Donald Trump’s sprawling immigration crackdown. ... Read full article
Winter storm may intensify and hit East Coast as bomb cyclone
USA Today 2026-01-28 17:44:27+00:00
Author: Doyle Rice
A weekend East Coast storm could bring significant snow, strong winds and coastal flooding from the Carolinas to New England. ... Read full article
UK, France, Canada among 11 countries condemning Israel’s UNRWA demolitions
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-28 17:37:39
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Countries slam destruction of UN agency for Palestinian refugees’ East Jerusalem headquarters as ‘unprecedented act’. ... Read full article
Thune: Government shutdown hinges on talks between White House, Democrats
The Hill 2026-01-28 17:10:03
Author: Alexander Bolton
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters Wednesday that negotiations between the White House and Senate Democrats will determine whether there’s a government shutdown this weekend. The GOP leader has already said he doesn’t want to split up a… ... Read full article
Suspect in attack on Ilhan Omar has a criminal history and made pro-Trump posts
Associated Press 2026-01-28 17:01:56
Author: Michael Biesecker, Laura Bargfeld
The man who sprayed an unknown substance on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall in Minneapolis has a criminal history and made online posts supportive of President Donald Trump. Minnesota court records show 55-year-old Anthony Kazmierczak was convi… ... Read full article
Grammys 2026 preview: 4 big questions
Associated Press 2026-01-28 16:22:19
Author: Maria Sherman
What can viewers expect from the 2026 Grammys? Recording Academy CEO and President Harvey Mason jr. and executive producers Raj Kapoor and Ben Winston say Sunday will be a night of celebrating music with tons of performances. The 2025 Grammy Awards had to be … ... Read full article
Economist warns coming financial crisis will make 2008 look like 'Sunday school picnic'
Fox News 2026-01-28 16:17:00
Author: Kristen Altus
Economist Peter Schiff warns that gold's rally signals a looming U.S. dollar crisis and economic reckoning that could surpass 2008 financial crisis severity. ... Read full article
LIVE: Benfica vs Real Madrid – UEFA Champions League
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-28 16:15:51
Author: Kevin Hand
Follow our live updates, with team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream of the UCL league-phase finale. ... Read full article
Icy roads snarl traffic in Mississippi as new US snow threat looms
Associated Press 2026-01-28 16:11:59
Author: Russ Bynum
Officials in Mississippi say crews worked through the night to clear stranded vehicles on icy major highways as the eastern U.S. endures what could become its longest period of freezing cold in decades. Mississippi's Department of Transportation dispatched to… ... Read full article
What will be the impact of Universal UK on Bedfordshire sewage system?
BBC News 2026-01-28 16:07:19.2659053
Author: BBC News
The system that will deal with sewage from Universal UK does not currently have capacity. ... Read full article
Maduro was an 'impediment to progress' and refused deal, Rubio says
USA Today 2026-01-28 15:39:44+00:00
Author: Cybele Mayes-Osterman, Francesca Chambers, Josh Meyer
Secretary of State Marco Rubio made the comments at a Jan. 28 Senate hearing on Venezuela. ... Read full article
Ex-Spandau Ballet singer Ross Davidson found guilty of rape
BBC News 2026-01-28 15:37:30.5365679
Author: BBC News
Ross Davidson, known as Ross Wild on stage, was known for singing with the 80s band Spandau Ballet. ... Read full article
Ariana Grande, Katy Perry Among Hollywood Celebrities Pushing Fans to Urge Congress to Defund ICE
Breitbart News 2026-01-28 15:31:01
Author: Breitbart News
Pop stars Ariana Grande and Katy Perry were among several celebrities urging their fans to call up their representatives demanding they defund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ... Read full article
New US population data filled with alarming, surprising findings
USA Today 2026-01-28 15:28:29+00:00
Author: Phaedra Trethan
The data contained continued alarming trends in birthrates and some surprising regions that are gaining population. ... 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
Dozens of vehicles crash in pileup on California highway. See photos
USA Today 2026-01-28 15:04:33+00:00
Author: Jeanine Santucci
The crash happened Jan. 27 amid dense fog conditions near Bakersfield, officials said. ... Read full article
The post-2030 redistricting fight could spell big trouble for Democrats
Politico 2026-01-28 15:00:00+00:00
Author: Andrew Howard
Two early Electoral College projections show big shifts in the presidential battlefield. ... Read full article
Mum says Glasgow University ‘failed’ son who took his own life after grade error
BBC News 2026-01-28 14:52:21.1420411
Author: BBC News
Geography student Ethan Brown should have been awarded a 2:1 degree but was wrongly told he could not graduate. ... Read full article
Her baby had a medical emergency, she had a C-section. Work told her to log on anyway.
USA Today 2026-01-28 14:51:18+00:00
Author: Madeline Mitchell
Colorado is the first state to offer paid NICU leave for parents. But most U.S. NICU parents face impossible choices while their babies are sick. ... Read full article
Millionaire Liverpool GP behind asylum seeker hotels
BBC News 2026-01-28 14:37:22.720429
Author: BBC News
A firm founded by a GP tried to evict 100 people from flats while planning to move asylum seekers in. ... Read full article
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani ‘commends’ anti-ICE protesters who took over hotel lobby
The Hill 2026-01-28 14:28:25
Author: Erin Pflaumer, Kirstin Cole
Protesters staged a demonstration in the lobby of a Hilton hotel on Tuesday, following claims that ICE agents were being housed at the location. ... Read full article
Trump warns Iran 'time is running out' as US military builds up in Gulf
BBC News 2026-01-28 14:22:23.5178692
Author: BBC News
The US president, who has previously vowed to "rescue" protesters in Iran, says a "massive Armada" is on the way to the country. ... Read full article
She almost let the stranger walk out her life for good. Then a royal bodyguard intervened
CNN 2026-01-28 14:05:26
Author: Francesca Street
Carrin Schottler and Paul Thal were tourists exploring the Tower of London with an undeniable chemistry. Their connection that day in 1994 was so obvious that the Tower’s Yeoman Warders encouraged Carrin to ask Paul out. ... Read full article
Asked about Ilhan Omar being accosted, Trump’s ugly response spoke volumes
MSNBC 2026-01-28 13:55:25
Author: Steve Benen
It would’ve been easy for the president to say, “No elected official should ever face violence, assaults or threats.” But Trump is who he appears to be. ... Read full article
Al-Sharaa meets Putin as Russia seeks to secure military bases in Syria
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-28 13:42:56
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Kremlin has not indicated whether it will agree to al-Sharaa’s repeated requests for Bashar al-Assad’s extradition. ... Read full article
Live updates: Senate tackles funding package amid DHS furor
The Hill 2026-01-28 13:28:34
Author: The Hill Staff
The Senate on Wednesday will work to advance a six-bill spending package, despite calls from Democrats to separate out Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding after the deadly weekend shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis by federal immigration offi… ... Read full article
In Minneapolis, far-right influencers frame ICE resistance as terrorism
MSNBC 2026-01-28 13:13:05
Author: Brandy Zadrozny
As communities organize against Trump's federal crackdown, a network of pundits is building an "insurrectionist" narrative against them. ... Read full article
Why China views the UK visit as part of something bigger
BBC News 2026-01-28 13:07:23.7355311
Author: BBC News
Why China views the UK visit as part of something bigger ... Read full article
Iran rejects Trump’s threats, says ready to respond to any US attack
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-28 12:37:54
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Iranian foreign minister says armed forces have ‘fingers on the trigger’ to counter possible attack by Washington. ... Read full article
Where a nor’easter will bring heavy snow, strong winds and waves this weekend
The Washington Post 2026-01-28 11:42:15
Author: Ben Noll
A potent system will bring the potential for blizzard-like conditions and coastal flooding from parts of the Southeast to New England. ... Read full article
Powell hints at extended pause on rate cuts but stays mum on Trump attacks
CNN 2026-01-28 10:00:47
Author: Bryan Mena
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged as the central bank fights to maintain its ability to set interest rates without political interference. ... Read full article
‘No Kings 3’ nationwide protest planned for March
Politico 2026-01-28 10:00:00+00:00
Author: Cheyanne M. Daniels
“This lawless police force is committing crimes all across the country,” said Ezra Levin, co-founder of Indivisible. ... Read full article
New polling memo urges Senate Dems to ‘play hardball’ on ICE
Politico 2026-01-28 09:45:00+00:00
Author: Adam Wren
The memo from the Searchlight Institute think tank, which was circulating among Senate Democrats, emphasizes reforming the agency. ... Read full article
Wall Street drifts around its record while the dollar's value stabilizes
Associated Press 2026-01-28 05:25:20
Author: Stan Choe
The U.S. stock market is drifting around its all-time high. The S&P 500 was mostly unchanged Wednesday, coming off its latest record. The Dow Jones Industrial rose 58 points, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.1%. Nvidia climbed after an encouraging revenue fore… ... Read full article
Rubio cites 'good and decent progress' in Venezuela since US ousted Maduro
Associated Press 2026-01-28 05:03:26
Author: Matthew Lee, Stephen Groves
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says there's been "good and decent progress” in Venezuela since the United States ousted Nicolas Maduro as leader of the South American country. Rubio has begun his much-anticipated congressional testimony about Venezuela and is… ... Read full article
Federal Reserve may keep rates unchanged for months as economy shows signs of health
Associated Press 2026-01-28 05:01:38
Author: Christopher Rugaber
Federal Reserve officials are expected to keep their short-term interest rate unchanged Wednesday after three cuts last year, ignoring huge pressure for lower borrowing costs from the White House in favor of waiting to see how the economy evolves. A key issue… ... Read full article
Clamor is growing in Europe to boycott Trump’s World Cup
The Washington Post 2026-01-28 05:00:00
Author: Ishaan Tharoor
This summer’s North American World Cup is inextricably tied to President Donald Trump. Some of his critics are questioning the fitness of the U.S. as a host. ... Read full article
RNC pushed Bovino’s false claims as talking points hours before his removal
Politico 2026-01-28 02:47:29+00:00
Author: Alec Hernandez
A new memo from the RNC reveals how the party wanted to frame the fallout over a second fatal shooting in Minnesota — but shows how quickly the messaging is changing in real time ... Read full article
