President Trump Tells ‘Iranian Patriots’ Help ‘Is on Its Way’
Breitbart News 2026-01-13 23:58:18
Author: Joshua Klein
Iran’s crackdown on anti-regime protests has reached staggering levels, with families searching through body bags and over 10,000 arrested. ... Read full article
Venezuela to Send Envoy for US Talks on Same Day Machado Visits
Bloomberg 2026-01-13 23:45:05+00:00
Author: Ben Bartenstein, Eric Martin
Venezuela’s acting president plans to send an envoy to Washington to meet with senior US officials on the same day that opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will be in town for her own talks in the wake of Nicolas Maduro’s ouster. ... Read full article
Iranian student shot in head at close range amid protests, body buried along roadside
Fox News 2026-01-13 23:37:24.8416058
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Iranian student Rubina Aminian was shot in the head at close range, joining thousands allegedly killed by government forces, according to Iran Human Rights, a Norway-based group. ... Read full article
'Home Alone' star Daniel Stern charged with soliciting prostitution in California motel incident
Fox News 2026-01-13 23:37:20.8870301
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Daniel Stern, beloved "Home Alone" villain Marv, was charged with prostitution solicitation, Fox News Digital confirmed. The actor will be arraigned on Feb. 6. ... Read full article
11 House Dems buck party to side with Republicans in reversal of Biden-era shower regulation
Fox News 2026-01-13 23:37:17.5441255
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House passes SHOWER Act to codify Trump executive order reversing shower head regulations. Rep. Russell Fry, R-S.C., says bill defends consumer choice. ... Read full article
Bill Clinton Under Contempt of Congress for Ignoring Bipartisan Subpoena
Breitbart News 2026-01-13 23:31:06
Author: Jasmyn Jordan
Former President Bill Clinton did not appear today for his scheduled deposition before the House Oversight Committee. ... Read full article
Obamacare Enrollment Drops Before Deadline After Subsidies Expire
Bloomberg 2026-01-13 23:28:03+00:00
Author: Caitlin Reilly
About 1.4 million fewer people have signed up for Obamacare plans so far compared to last year as a federal tax credit expires and consumers confront significantly higher premiums. ... Read full article
Oil Steadies After Four-Day Rally With Focus on Iran Meeting
Bloomberg 2026-01-13 23:27:05+00:00
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Oil steadied after notching its biggest four-day gain in more than six months, as US officials planned to discuss Iran during a White House meeting. ... Read full article
Woman seen on video allegedly blocking Minnesota ICE operation with car as agitators surround agents
Fox News 2026-01-13 23:22:25.0588585
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Video shows woman allegedly blocking ICE agents as Minnesota protests escalate against immigration enforcement. Federal officials report 60 agitators were charged in five days. ... Read full article
Trump appears to flip someone off at a Ford plant. The White House says it’s ‘appropriate.’
CNN 2026-01-13 23:13:14
Author: Samantha Waldenberg
President Donald Trump appeared to flip someone off as he toured a Michigan Ford plant in an incident caught on video Tuesday, and the White House defended the action as an “appropriate” response to someone screaming at the commander-in-chief. ... Read full article
Government sets out plans for north of England rail investment
BBC News 2026-01-13 23:07:23.638228
Author: BBC News
The scheme will be delivered in phases, starting with upgrades to lines between Leeds, York, Bradford and Sheffield. ... Read full article
Supreme Court conservatives signal support for state transgender sports bans during oral arguments
Fox News 2026-01-13 23:07:23.1071087
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Supreme Court justices debated state bans on transgender students in women's sports, with both sides invoking contrasting views of "fairness." ... Read full article
Global Investors Turn to China Stocks, Yuan in Big Bets for 2026
Bloomberg 2026-01-13 23:00:00+00:00
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Investors are ramping up bets on China’s stocks and currency as 2026 kicks off, signaling a more decisive shift into the country’s assets at a time of rising global uncertainties. ... Read full article
Singapore to Try Growing Crops Across Border in Bid to Cut Costs
Bloomberg 2026-01-13 23:00:00+00:00
Author: Srinidhi Ragavendran
Vincent Wei led fellow Singaporean farmers around an empty Malaysian plot, laying out plans for a greenhouse and rows of leafy vegetables. What he pitched was not just space for crops but a lifeline for growers struggling to make ends meet in a city-state wit… ... Read full article
Supreme Court seems likely to back state transgender athlete bans | CNN
CNN 2026-01-13 22:53:59.59
Author: Valeria GonzalezMontero
West Virginia Attorney General John McCuskey joins The Lead. ... Read full article
Bolivia Gets $4.5 Billion IDB Loan to Support Emergency Reforms
Bloomberg 2026-01-13 22:51:25+00:00
Author: Sergio Mendoza
Bolivia secured a further $4.5 billion in multilateral lending, boosting the new government’s chances of stabilizing an economy enduring its deepest crisis since the 1980s. ... Read full article
Venezuela Frees US Citizen Amid Gradual Prisoner Releases
Bloomberg 2026-01-13 22:50:40+00:00
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The Venezuela government has started releasing prisoners with US citizenship, people with knowledge of the situation said. ... Read full article
Trump touts ‘defeated’ inflation but economy, voters stubborn on prices
The Hill 2026-01-13 22:49:12
Author: Julia Manchester, Sylvan Lane
President Trump declared inflation “defeated” during a speech at the Detroit Economic Club on Tuesday despite a report earlier that day showing annual price growth of 2.7 percent, putting more pressure on the White House and congressional Republicans to respo… ... Read full article
New RFK Jr. pick for vaccine panel: ‘I was not anti-vaccine. I am now.’
The Washington Post 2026-01-13 22:45:53
Author: Lena H. Sun
Two OB/GYNs appointed to an influential federal vaccine advisory panel have criticized vaccination during pregnancy and more broadly. One called the vaccine industry “disgusting.” ... Read full article
See photos emerging from Iran’s protests amid a nationwide blackout
The Washington Post 2026-01-13 22:44:53
Author: Tobi Raji
Iranians across the country have taken to the streets at great risk, facing a violent government crackdown. ... Read full article
Trump Credit Card Cap Would Hit $70 Billion Market for the Debt
Bloomberg 2026-01-13 22:43:24+00:00
Author: Scott Carpenter, Ameya Karve
A proposed ceiling on credit card interest rates would deal a heavy blow to the $70 billion market that bundles the debt into bonds, according to analysts, even as investors shrug off the likelihood any actual policy comes to pass. ... Read full article
US Clears Path for Nvidia to Sell H200s to China Via New Rule
Bloomberg 2026-01-13 22:42:28+00:00
Author: Maggie Eastland, Ian King
The Trump administration moved closer to allowing Nvidia Corp. to sell its H200 artificial intelligence chips to China by issuing revised criteria for winning US government approval to ship the processors to Chinese buyers. ... Read full article
Asian Stocks Set for Cautious Open as S&P 500 Dips: Markets Wrap
Bloomberg 2026-01-13 22:38:59+00:00
Author: Rob Verdonck
Stocks in Asia are set for a mostly positive start even after US gauges slipped on inflation data that failed to alter bets on a pause in Federal Reserve rate cuts. ... Read full article
Walz slammed for flip-flop after praising fraud prosecutor he said should be fired last week: 'Don't pretend'
Fox News 2026-01-13 22:37:17.2782281
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz faces backlash after praising departing prosecutor Joe Thompson, despite calling for his firing just one week earlier. ... Read full article
Trump is really pressing his luck on foreign interventions
CNN 2026-01-13 22:30:09
Author: Aaron Blake
President Donald Trump on Tuesday seemed to hint at his latest foray into potential military action – in Iran, again. ... Read full article
JD Vance, ICE flip script on sanctuary city leaders as 'chaos' erupts across Minnesota: 'This is dangerous'
Fox News 2026-01-13 22:22:19.0912896
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JD Vance and ICE are flipping the script on sanctuary politicians who accuse the agency of unleashing chaos, saying it is their rhetoric that is creating dangerous conditions. ... Read full article
Trump hints at Iran decision as advisers meet to prepare strike options
The Washington Post 2026-01-13 22:18:03
Author: Isaac Arnsdorf, Warren P. Strobel, Tara Copp
As the White House considers military options in Iran, some political allies are concerned about attempting another high-risk operation or starting a wider war. ... Read full article
UN chief warns he could refer Israel to ICJ over laws targetting UNRWA
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-13 22:08:04
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
In October 2024, Israel passed a law banning the agency for Palestinian refugees in Israel and occupied East Jerusalem. ... Read full article
Trump: Feds Will Halt 'Any Payments' to Sanctuary on 2/1/2026
Breitbart News 2026-01-13 22:03:25
Author: John Binder
Trump says the federal government will halt "any payments" to sanctuary jurisdictions beginning next month. ... Read full article
Takeaways from Supreme Court arguments on transgender athletes
CNN 2026-01-13 21:59:24
Author: John Fritze, Devan Cole
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority indicated Tuesday it is likely to side with two states that have enacted bans on transgender athletes playing on girls’ sports teams, delving into a divisive culture war dispute that could have implications far beyond… ... Read full article
5 Enemies of America that Benefit from Communist Cuban Support
Breitbart News 2026-01-13 21:46:57
Author: Frances Martel
Following the arrest of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, President Donald Trump announced this weekend the country would stop fueling Cuba. ... Read full article
Halligan doubles down on US attorney title
The Hill 2026-01-13 21:37:47
Author: Ella Lee
Lindsey Halligan, the loyalist top prosecutor hand-picked by President Trump in the Eastern District of Virginia, told a federal judge Tuesday she’s entitled to continue calling herself the U.S. attorney after different judge found she was unlawfully installe… ... Read full article
Department of Labor under fire for language similar to Nazi slogan
USA Today 2026-01-13 21:25:36+00:00
Author: Kathryn Palmer
The department posted to social media, "One Homeland. One People. One Heritage," drawing outrage and comparison to a well-known Nazi slogan. ... Read full article
POTUS Touts ‘Trump Economic Boom' Is Underway
Breitbart News 2026-01-13 21:22:42
Author: Nick Gilbertson
President Trump touted the "Trump economic boom" is underway during his remarks at the Detroit Economic Club in Michigan Tuesday. ... Read full article
‘It Ends With Us’ author Colleen Hoover shares cancer diagnosis in candid hospital post
Fox News 2026-01-13 21:22:23.6099741
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"It Ends With Us" author Colleen Hoover opens up about her ongoing cancer battle, quietly navigating her diagnosis while working on recent film adaptations. ... Read full article
Which states have trans athlete bans for students? What to know
USA Today 2026-01-13 21:21:45+00:00
Author: Michael Loria, Carlie Procell
From Alaska to Texas, dozens of states have banned transgender athletes from competing in sports outside of their sex assigned at birth. ... Read full article
Justice Department prosecutors resign over ICE shooting investigation
Associated Press 2026-01-13 21:16:35
Author: Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker
Roughly half a dozen federal prosecutors in Minnesota have resigned and several supervisors in the criminal section of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division have announced their departures amid turmoil over the federal investigation into the killing … ... Read full article
Trump bashes ‘losers’ in GOP for voting against their party | CNN Politics
CNN 2026-01-13 21:08:51.259
Author: Ellen Rittiner
President Donald Trump criticized members of his own party in remarks from Michigan Tuesday, hitting Republican lawmakers who joined Democrats to advance a resolution limiting future US military action in Venezuela without Congress’ approval. ... Read full article
Iran protests: More than 2,000 people reported killed as Trump says 'help is on its way'
BBC News 2026-01-13 21:07:22.262057
Author: BBC News
A US-based rights group says it has confirmed the killing of 1,850 protesters during a crackdown by authorities, as the US president urges Iranians to keep demonstrating. ... Read full article
Breitbart Business Digest: Who Picks the Next Fed Chairman?
Breitbart News 2026-01-13 21:03:27
Author: John Carney
Jerome Powell's decision to publicly attack the Trump administration could give President Trump the opportunity to appoint a leader of the Federal Reserve without Senate approval. | Economy ... Read full article
Director Timothy Busfield turns himself in to New Mexico authorities after being sought on child sex abuse charges
CNN 2026-01-13 20:54:00
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Director and Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield turned himself to authorities on Tuesday to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico. ... Read full article
London Pride boss accused of "frustrating" theft investigation
BBC News 2026-01-13 20:52:24.011318
Author: BBC News
Lawyers for Pride in London say Christopher Joell-Deshields has failed to hand back company accounts. ... Read full article
James Bulger killer Jon Venables set for further parole hearing
BBC News 2026-01-13 20:52:21.1370319
Author: BBC News
Jon Venables, 10 when he killed James Bulger in 1993, failed in a previous bid for parole in 2023. ... Read full article
Government drops plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK
BBC News 2026-01-13 20:52:18.2627484
Author: BBC News
There will still be digital checks on those starting a new job, but people will not need to hold a digital ID. ... Read full article
Director Timothy Busfield turns himself in to face child sex abuse charges
Associated Press 2026-01-13 20:44:37
Author: Susan Montoya Bryan
Director and Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield turned himself in Tuesday to authorities in New Mexico to face child sex abuse charges. This comes after Albuquerque police issued an arrest warrant on counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and chi… ... Read full article
China Elbows into Greenland Debate, Backing Denmark Against Trump's Acquisition Plans
Breitbart News 2026-01-13 20:40:37
Author: John Hayward
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday elbowed its way into the debate over President Donald Trump’s effort to acquire Greenland. ... Read full article
Panthers make major decision on quarterback Bryce Young's future following playoff loss
Fox News 2026-01-13 20:37:32.2622914
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Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan said on Tuesday that the team is picking up quarterback Bryce Young's fifth-year option for the 2027 season. ... Read full article
Iran Says It Is Open to Talks with U.S. amid Protest Crackdown
Breitbart News 2026-01-13 20:28:13
Author: John Hayward
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that his regime remains open to negotiations with the United States. ... Read full article
Ravens owner offers stunned expletive after learning Mike Tomlin news
USA Today 2026-01-13 20:20:46+00:00
Author: Nate Davis
Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti was shocked to learn during his own news conference Tuesday that the archrival Steelers also needed a new head coach. ... Read full article
Marlow: Powell Is Wrong, Evidence Shows Trump Not Targeting Him
Breitbart News 2026-01-13 20:18:36
Author: Breitbart TV
On Monday's "Alex Marlow Show," host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about the Jerome Powell investigation. Marlow said, "Powell's | Clips ... Read full article
South Korea prosecutors seek death penalty for ex-President Yoon
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-13 20:09:34
Author: Stephen Quillen
Prosecutors say Yoon, who was impeached over a failed 2024 martial law declaration, threatened ‘constitutional order’. ... Read full article
Starbucks terminates employee over pig drawing incident involving LA County deputy
Fox News 2026-01-13 20:05:51
Author: Emma Bussey
Starbucks terminated an employee after Deputy Brandon Longoria received a coffee cup with a pig illustration at the Norwalk location during a routine shift. ... Read full article
Joe Rogan breaks with Trump over ‘Gestapo’ ICE operations
The Hill 2026-01-13 20:05:49
Author: Dominick Mastrangelo
Podcaster Joe Rogan expressed sympathy with Americans who have expressed anger and frustration at the way President Trump’s administration has conducted immigration enforcement during his first year in office. “You don’t want militarized people in the streets… ... Read full article
Tony Dokoupil, 'CBS Evening News' host, to interview Donald Trump
USA Today 2026-01-13 19:55:07+00:00
Author: Jay Stahl
President Donald Trump is set to be interviewed by newly minted CBS News host Tony Dokoupil on Tuesday, Jan. 13. ... Read full article
Exclusive—Rep. Pat Harrigan: When Wall Street Becomes Your Landlord, Families Lose
Breitbart News 2026-01-13 19:51:04
Author: Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC)
Housing has become unaffordable, and Wall Street buying up neighborhoods is making it worse. ... Read full article
Trump steps up pressure campaign to avoid rare Congress reprimand on war powers
CNN 2026-01-13 19:42:25
Author: Sarah Ferris, Lauren Fox, Manu Raju
President Donald Trump is working to tighten his grip on his party this week as he faces an unusual threat from Congress: an embarrassing rebuke of his military actions overseas. ... Read full article
Mike Tomlin steps down after 19 seasons as coach of Steelers
Associated Press 2026-01-13 19:28:16
Author: Will Graves
The Mike Tomlin era with the Pittsburgh Steelers is over. The longest tenured head coach in major American professional sports stepped down Tuesday after yet another quick playoff exit. The announcement came a day after the end of Tomlin's 19th season in Pitt… ... Read full article
Supreme Court appears skeptical of arguments against bans of trans athletes
The Washington Post 2026-01-13 19:26:22
Author: Julian Mark
The justices heard arguments on whether bans in two states on trans athletes competing in women’s sports violate the Constitution’s equal protection clause. ... Read full article
Watch live: House progressives rail against Trump immigration agenda, call for DHS reform
The Hill 2026-01-13 19:14:19
Author: The Hill Staff
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus will speak with reporters Tuesday afternoon on their push for reforms within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The pressure comes less than a week after 37-year-old Renee G… ... Read full article
Mike Tomlin stepping down as Pittsburgh Steelers coach in stunning exit
USA Today 2026-01-13 19:13:29+00:00
Author: Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz
Mike Tomlin's run as the NFL's longest-tenured coach is over, as the Steelers coach is stepping down after 19 years. ... Read full article
Scottish Budget: Income tax changes announced for 2026-27
BBC News 2026-01-13 19:07:23.3888537
Author: BBC News
Finance Secretary Shona Robison unveils the government's tax and spending plans for the coming financial year. ... Read full article
Elon Musk seeks custody of son after Ashley St. Clair's pro-transgender post
USA Today 2026-01-13 18:59:05+00:00
Author: Kate Perez
Elon Musk said he'd file for full custody of his son with influencer Ashley St. Clair after she made a post supporting the transgender community. ... Read full article
Trump officials eye West Potomac Park, near National Mall, for Garden of Heroes
The Washington Post 2026-01-13 18:59:02
Author: Dan Diamond, Janay Kingsberry, Rick Maese
The potential site of the National Garden of American Heroes is a prominent area near the memorial to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, two people said. ... Read full article
6 Minnesota prosecutors resign over DOJ push to investigate ICE shooting victim’s widow: Reports
The Hill 2026-01-13 18:58:38
Author: Sarah Davis
The top federal prosecutor on the Minnesota fraud case has reportedly resigned on Tuesday, the New York Times first reported. Joseph H. Thompson, the lead prosecutor on the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) investigation into social services fraud in the state, … ... Read full article
Uganda cuts internet days before presidential election
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-13 18:37:27
Author: Stephen Quillen
The blackout comes as President Yoweri Museveni, criticised for cracking down on opponents, vies for his seventh term. ... Read full article
Singer Julio Iglesias faces Spanish inquiry into sexual assault allegations
BBC News 2026-01-13 18:22:20.8089211
Author: BBC News
Iglesias, who is 82, has been a household name in Spain since the 1960s and has sold millions of records worldwide. ... Read full article
‘Day of reckoning, retribution’ coming to Minnesota amid ICE outrage: Trump
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-13 18:18:27
Author: Joseph Stepansky
US president issues latest threat to midwestern state, where protests have continued after ICE agent killed woman. ... Read full article
Jeremy Bowen: Authoritarian regimes die gradually then suddenly, but Iran is not there yet
BBC News 2026-01-13 17:37:23.3408617
Author: BBC News
The regime's opponents will hope for more pressure to accelerate the process, writes the BBC's international editor. ... Read full article
US official says Greenland action could come within 'weeks or months'
USA Today 2026-01-13 17:20:44+00:00
Author: Kim Hjelmgaard
A US official tells USA TODAY the Trump administration is expecting first steps on Greenland within the next 'weeks or months.' ... Read full article
Scott Adams, whose comic strip ‘Dilbert’ ridiculed white-collar office life, dies at 68
Politico 2026-01-13 17:02:12+00:00
Author: Associated Press
His first ex-wife, Shelly Miles, announced the death on a livestream posted on Adams’ social media accounts. ... Read full article
Clintons refuse to testify in congressional Epstein probe despite contempt threat
CNN 2026-01-13 16:53:14
Author: Annie Grayer
Bill and Hillary Clinton refused to appear on Capitol Hill Tuesday to testify in Congress’ Jeffrey Epstein probe in the face of threats from the House Oversight Committee to hold them in contempt. ... Read full article
Tensions flare in Minnesota days after ICE shooting
The Hill 2026-01-13 16:49:18
Author: Sarah Davis
A weekend of protests in Minnesota displayed continued tensions over the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) massive immigration crackdown in the state. Protesters and federal officers clashed during a demonstration outside of the Whipple Federal Buildin… ... Read full article
Trump cancels Iran meetings, urges protesters to take over institutions
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-13 16:48:49
Author: Brian Osgood
Trump declares ‘help is on the way’ for Iranian protesters, as calls for action against regime intensify. ... Read full article
Oil tanker seized by US spotted in Scotland's Moray Firth
BBC News 2026-01-13 16:37:12.3147546
Author: BBC News
US officials boarded the Marinera on 7 January after accusing it breaking sanctions. ... Read full article
Three men from Lighthouse group guilty of harassing BBC journalist over A Very British Cult documentary
BBC News 2026-01-13 16:22:18.6917333
Author: BBC News
All three are members of Lighthouse, a group investigated for a BBC documentary and podcast in 2023 ... Read full article
Rubio says court hearings no longer possible for deported Venezuelans
The Washington Post 2026-01-13 16:07:50
Author: Salvador Rizzo
It is not the first time Trump administration officials have refused an order from Chief U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg since the case began in March. ... Read full article
'Dilbert' creator Scott Adams dies at 68 after prostate cancer battle
USA Today 2026-01-13 16:07:11+00:00
Author: Edward Segarra
Scott Adams, the cartoonist whose "Dilbert" comic strip satirized corporate life before racist comments he made sidelined him, has died at 68. ... Read full article
Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein investigation
Associated Press 2026-01-13 16:06:00
Author: Stephen Groves
Former president Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton say they will refuse to comply with a congressional subpoena for them to testify in an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The Clintons are slamming a Republican-controlled committee’… ... Read full article
Some men fear hair loss. These are embracing it. Meet the 'baldmaxxers'
USA Today 2026-01-13 16:05:30+00:00
Author: Alyssa Goldberg
They tried everything to cover up hair loss – root spray, Minoxidil, hats. The only thing that helped? Accepting it. ... Read full article
Bill and Hillary Clinton refuse to testify in Congress' Epstein probe
USA Today 2026-01-13 16:02:44+00:00
Author: Zachary Schermele
A letter from Bill and Hillary Clinton's lawyers argues congressional subpoenas attempting to compel them to testify are "invalid." ... Read full article
‘We choose Denmark’ over joining US, says Greenland PM Nielsen
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-13 16:01:07
Author: Al Jazeera
“If we have to choose between the United States and Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark,” said Greenland’s PM. ... Read full article
Trump tells Iranian protesters 'help is on its way'
Associated Press 2026-01-13 14:59:20
Author: Aamer Madhani
President Doanld Trump says he’s canceled talks with Iranian officials amid a protest crackdown, telling Iranian citizens “help is on its way.” Trump has not offered any details about what the help would entail. This comes after the Republican president days … ... Read full article
‘Last straw’: Somalia cuts UAE ties after Yemen separatist’s illegal entry
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-13 14:49:46
Author: Faisal Ali
Somalia cuts UAE ties after Aidarous al-Zubaidi’s illegal entry through Somaliland, exposing federal divisions. ... Read full article
DOJ’s top civil rights prosecutors depart as office is cut out of key probes
The Washington Post 2026-01-13 14:40:26
Author: Perry Stein
The resignation follows the Trump administration’s unusual decision to not include the Civil Rights Division in an initial investigation in Minneapolis. ... Read full article
US labels Muslim Brotherhood orgs in Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan as ‘terrorists’
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-13 14:31:40
Author: Al Jazeera
This is a breaking news story. ... Read full article
Pirro on Powell probe: ‘None of this would have happened if they had just responded to our outreach’
The Hill 2026-01-13 13:46:17
Author: Ryan Mancini
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro on Monday claimed the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) probe into the Federal Reserve would not have happened “if they had just responded to our outreach.” “The United States Attorney’s Office contacted th… ... Read full article
Annual inflation hit 2.7 percent in December as food costs rose
The Hill 2026-01-13 13:35:46
Author: Sylvan Lane
The annual inflation rate hit 2.7 percent in December, according to data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The new consumer price index (CPI) data showed inflation holding flat in December, with prices rising 0.3 percent last month alo… ... Read full article
Europe says more sanctions for Iran to be ‘swiftly proposed’ amid protests
The Washington Post 2026-01-13 13:28:26
Author: Abbie Cheeseman, Niha Masih
The European Commission president condemned Iran’s “excessive use of force” against anti-regime protesters as President Donald Trump weighs potential responses. ... Read full article
Denmark provided US support on intercepting oil tanker, official says
Associated Press 2026-01-13 13:14:00
Author: Aamer Madhani
A Danish government official says Denmark provided the U.S. with support seizing an oil tanker violating sanctions amid the dispute over Greenland. Tuesday's acknowledgement of Danish support for the U.S. operation comes at a moment of tension between the NAT… ... Read full article
Senate Republican on DOJ Powell probe: ‘We need this like we need a hole in the head’
The Hill 2026-01-13 13:02:20
Author: Ryan Mancini
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Monday questioned the Department of Justice (DOJ) over its probe into the Federal Reserve’s renovation of its Washington, D.C., headquarters. “We need this like we need a hole in the head,” Kennedy, a senior member of the Banking … ... Read full article
Central bankers back US Fed Chair Jerome Powell in clash with Trump
Associated Press 2026-01-13 11:12:08
Author: David Mchugh
Central bankers from around the world have expressed full support for U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. This comes after President Donald Trump escalated his confrontation with the Fed by threatening criminal charges. The central bankers, including Eu… ... Read full article
Eight die in Gaza as storm brings extreme cold, collapses buildings
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-13 11:08:53
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Civil Defence has warned of catastrophic repercussions from the storm for Gaza’s population, who lack adequate shelter. ... Read full article
‘We do not want to be Americans’: Greenlanders fear US threat to annex
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-13 10:58:57
Author: Peter Keldorff
US President Donald Trump’s latest moves to acquire Greenland are rattling Nuuk and Copenhagen. ... Read full article
Trump seeks help from Musk’s Starlink to break Iran internet blackout
The Washington Post 2026-01-13 10:00:59
Author: Eva Dou, Faiz Siddiqui
Elon Musk’s satellite company has been a key factor in Iran as in Venezuela amid a rapprochement between the billionaire and President Trump. ... Read full article
Tensions flare in Minnesota as federal agents and protesters square off
Associated Press 2026-01-13 06:01:56
Author: Rebecca Santana, Mark Vancleave, Steve Karnowski
Days of demonstrations against immigration agents and a new lawsuit have left Minnesota tense. Federal authorities used tear gas on Monday to break up crowds of whistle-blowing activists. The state, joined by Minneapolis and St. Paul, sued the Trump administr… ... Read full article
Supreme Court takes up fight over transgender athletes
Associated Press 2026-01-13 05:08:25
Author: Mark Sherman
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams. The culture war cases being argued Tuesday come from Idaho and West Virginia, among the first of the more than two dozen Republic… ... Read full article
Pentagon bought device through undercover operation some investigators suspect is linked to Havana Syndrome
CNN 2026-01-13 05:01:59
Author: Katie Bo Lillis, Natasha Bertrand, Priscilla Alvarez, Jim Sciutto, Zachary Cohen
The Defense Department has spent more than a year testing a device purchased in an undercover operation that some investigators think could be the cause of a series of mysterious ailments impacting spies, diplomats and troops that are colloquially known as Ha… ... Read full article
Inflation cooled slightly in December though it remains above Fed's target
Associated Press 2026-01-13 05:01:37
Author: Christopher Rugaber
Inflation declined a bit last month as prices for gas and used cars fell, a sign that cost pressures are slowly easing. The Labor Department said Tuesday that consumer prices rose 0.3% in December from the prior month, the same as in November. Excluding the v… ... Read full article
ICE arrests New York City Council employee at immigration appointment
The Washington Post 2026-01-13 04:55:40
Author: Andrew Jeong
Council Speaker Julie Menin said the man, whom ICE identified as Rafael Andres Rubio Bohorquez, had no criminal record and had authorization to work in the U.S. ... Read full article






