Suspect accused of killing sleeping passenger on Chicago train filmed himself carrying out attack: prosecutors
Fox News 2026-01-16 03:52:22.632162
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Chicago man accused of stabbing sleeping passenger on a train allegedly recorded the deadly attack, prosecutors say. Victim had no interaction. ... Read full article
Cuba counts cost of alliance after 32 troops killed in Venezuela
BBC News 2026-01-16 03:37:24.0393254
Author: BBC News
The recent events in Venezuela have exposed the strategic risks of Cuba’s foreign entanglements. ... Read full article
US seizes sixth tanker as Venezuela’s interim leader vows oil sector reform
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-16 03:27:33
Author: Al Jazeera
US forces say another Venezuela-linked tanker seized as Trump moves to take control of nation’s oil reserves. ... Read full article
Balyasny Asia Revenue Jumps 82% to Record During Expansion Drive
Bloomberg 2026-01-16 03:11:01+00:00
Author: Bei Hu
Balyasny Asset Management’s Asia revenue jumped to a record last year as the global multistrategy hedge fund firm expanded its presence in the region, according to a top executive. ... Read full article
Metals Decline as China Clamps Down on High-Frequency Trading
Bloomberg 2026-01-16 03:05:05+00:00
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Metals fell at the end of a dramatic week, as China clamped down on high-frequency trading in a move that came after frenzied activity in mainland futures that helped to fuel global price gains. ... Read full article
Japan and the Philippines sign a new defense pact as they face growing China aggression
CNN 2026-01-16 02:53:51
Author: Trista Kurniawan
Japan and the Philippines signed a defense pact on Thursday that would allow the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food and other necessities when their forces stage joint training to boost deterrence against China’s growing aggression in the region and… ... Read full article
Maria Corina Machado details gifting Trump Nobel Peace Prize during White House visit
Fox News 2026-01-16 02:52:19.6488566
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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gifted her Nobel Peace Prize to President Trump, crediting him for liberating Venezuela from Maduro's regime. ... Read full article
UN Security Council holds emergency meeting on deadly protests in Iran
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-16 02:44:44
Author: Lyndal Rowlands
Iran, the US and Iranian civil society spoke about the deadly protests which have been obscured by an internet blackout. ... Read full article
China Vanke Bonds Extend Rally on Sweetened Extension Proposals
Bloomberg 2026-01-16 02:40:20+00:00
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China Vanke Co.’s bonds extended their rally, a day after the distressed developer unveiled sweetened proposals to extend payments on some notes, potentially easing the risk of an imminent default. ... Read full article
Noem names Charles Wall ICE deputy director following Sheahan resignation
Fox News 2026-01-16 02:37:19.9290365
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ICE veteran Charles Wall takes deputy director role under Trump administration, replacing Madison Sheahan who stepped down Thursday to pursue a run for Congress. ... Read full article
Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act to quell anti-ICE protests in Minnesota
BBC News 2026-01-16 02:37:17.1016142
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The rarely used law allows the president to use active-duty military personnel for law enforcement. ... Read full article
Teddi Mellencamp is 'really sick' amid brain cancer, father says
USA Today 2026-01-16 02:29:16+00:00
Author: Anthony Robledo
John Cougar Mellencamp said his daughter, Teddi Mellencamp, is "really sick" as she continues to battle brain cancer. ... Read full article
Heavy Rainfall Disrupts Australian Metallurgical Coal Supplies
Bloomberg 2026-01-16 02:26:57+00:00
Author: Paul-Alain Hunt, Katharine Gemmell
Heavy rainfall in northeast Australia has triggered floods that are hampering mine operations and disrupting supplies of metallurgical coal in the region. ... Read full article
China’s FX Conversion Jumps to Record as Firms Rush Back to Yuan
Bloomberg 2026-01-16 02:23:43+00:00
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Chinese banks helped clients sell a record amount of foreign currencies back into the yuan in December, supercharged by expectations of appreciation and increased seasonal demand. ... Read full article
Newspaper headlines: 'Sacked Jenrick defects' and 'Traitories'
BBC News 2026-01-16 02:22:27.6492997
Author: BBC News
Former Conservative shadow minister Robert Jenrick joining Reform UK hours after he was sacked by Kemi Badenoch, is the main focus of Friday's papers. ... Read full article
California GOP to Ask Supreme Court to Review New Voting Map
Bloomberg 2026-01-16 02:18:01+00:00
Author: Greg Stohr, Madlin Mekelburg
The California Republican Party said it will ask the US Supreme Court to weigh in on the state’s new congressional map that favors Democrats. ... Read full article
China National Team ETFs Log Record Outflows Amid Cooling Signal
Bloomberg 2026-01-16 02:00:30+00:00
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Some of the exchange‑traded funds heavily owned by China’s so‑called national team saw record outflows on Thursday, a development that aligns with broader efforts to temper the stock market rally. ... Read full article
Trump welcomes Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado in closed-door meeting
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-16 01:54:57
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
The Venezuelan opposition leader said she presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize, an honour he has long coveted. ... Read full article
FDA expands chocolate recall to 8 products nationwide over salmonella fears
Fox News 2026-01-16 01:45:06
Author: Bonny Chu
Spring & Mulberry's chocolate recall expands from one to eight products due to salmonella fears. Date-sweetened chocolates sold nationwide are affected. ... Read full article
Ford in Talks to Use BYD Batteries for Overseas Factories
Bloomberg 2026-01-16 01:41:31+00:00
Author: Keith Naughton
Ford Motor Co. is in talks with China’s BYD Co. about potentially supplying batteries for hybrid vehicles to the American automaker’s overseas factories, according to people familiar with the negotiations. ... Read full article
China Clamps Down on High-Speed Traders, Removing Data Servers
Bloomberg 2026-01-16 01:38:18+00:00
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China is pulling the plug on a key advantage held by high-frequency traders, removing servers dedicated to those firms out of local exchanges’ data centers, according to people familiar with the matter. ... Read full article
Florida teens buried alive in deadly sand tunnel collapse
Fox News 2026-01-16 01:37:19.9453277
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Two 14-year-old best friends died when a sandpit collapsed on them at a Florida beach near Tampa. The boys were reportedly digging for fun. ... Read full article
US Firms Regain Optimism on China After Trump-Xi Trade Truce
Bloomberg 2026-01-16 01:30:00+00:00
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US companies are more upbeat about doing business in China after a trade truce between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, according to a survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in China. ... Read full article
Mother of Elon Musk’s son sues his xAI over AI-deepfake images
CNN 2026-01-16 01:27:42
Author: Samantha Delouya
Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk’s children, sued Musk’s xAI on Wednesday, alleging that the company’s AI chatbot Grok generated sexually explicit deepfake images of her without her consent. ... Read full article
RFK jr.: Trump has the most ‘unhinged’ eating habits; ‘I don’t know how he’s alive’ | CNN Politics
CNN 2026-01-16 01:25:32.687
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CNN’s Harry Enten tells us something we don’t know about America’s eating habits after Health Secretary RFK jr. described President Trump’s diet as ‘unhinged.’ ... Read full article
Government to offer cash payouts for people in financial crisis
BBC News 2026-01-16 01:22:26.0249753
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The replacement to the Household Support Fund aims to help people facing sudden difficulties. ... Read full article
Carville warns Democrats to avoid talking about trans athletes in women's sports, defunding the police
Fox News 2026-01-16 01:07:20.5084889
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James Carville criticized Democratic messaging on transgender athletes as ineffective, claiming poor communication has harmed trans people more than helped during recent elections. ... Read full article
Actor Timothy Busfield charged with sexually abusing boys on TV series set
BBC News 2026-01-16 01:07:16.4782425
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The actor starred in the West Wing TV series and is also known for the baseball film Field of Dreams. ... Read full article
New map reveals landscape beneath Antarctica in unprecedented detail
BBC News 2026-01-16 00:52:20.3198095
Author: BBC News
Scientists believe the map could shed light on how Antarctica's vast ice sheet will respond to climate change. ... Read full article
White House slams Walz, Democrats in Minnesota following governor's 'direct appeal' to Trump
Fox News 2026-01-16 00:37:17.6481268
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President Donald Trump threatened Insurrection Act after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz calls for "turning temperature down" amid anti-ICE demonstrations. ... Read full article
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,422
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-16 00:37:16
Author: Lyndal Rowlands
These are the key developments from day 1,422 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. ... Read full article
'We'd been on high alert' - How Jenrick's dramatic defection unfolded
BBC News 2026-01-16 00:22:18.7888963
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The secret discussions, bombshell leak and sacking which led to Robert Jenrick defecting to the Reform party. ... Read full article
Trump cabinet secretaries conspired to violate Constitution, judge says
The Washington Post 2026-01-16 00:09:25
Author: Joanna Slater
“The cabinet secretaries and ostensibly, the president of the United States, are not honoring the First Amendment,” U.S. District Judge William Young declared. ... Read full article
A top ICE official steps down to run for Congress in Ohio
The Washington Post 2026-01-15 23:56:53
Author: Brianna Tucker, Marianne LeVine
Madison Sheahan’s background as ICE’s No. 2 official could test how voters in a competitive district respond amid scrutiny of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics. ... Read full article
Iran’s Ruling Elites 'Frantically Wiring' Millions Abroad
Breitbart News 2026-01-15 23:56:00
Author: Joshua Klein
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced sweeping new sanctions Thursday on senior Iranian officials and regime-linked financial networks. ... Read full article
American hot spot slapped with 'worst' tourist designation in new global analysis
Fox News 2026-01-15 23:52:28.102774
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The Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles is topping a list of the "worst" tourist destination in a new travel report, with visitors calling it "run down, dirty" and more. ... Read full article
GOP breaks with Trump on credit card interest rate cap proposal
The Hill 2026-01-15 23:44:31
Author: Sudiksha Kochi
Many Republicans are flatly rejecting President Trump’s proposal for a one-year 10-percent cap on credit card interest rates, warning that it will be unsustainable in the long run. Trump’s proposal echoes a long-standing push by progressive Democrats and a fe… ... Read full article
Machado says she presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize during meeting
The Hill 2026-01-15 23:38:02
Author: Julia Manchester
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said on Thursday that she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to President Trump during their meeting at the White House. “I presented the president of the United States the medal of the Nobel Peace Prize,” Machad… ... Read full article
Iran Dismisses Uprising as ‘Israeli Plot,’ Claims Protests Under Control
Breitbart News 2026-01-15 23:23:13
Author: John Hayward
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says protests are an “Israeli plot” carried out by “ISIS-style terrorist operations." ... Read full article
Ex-wife of Sinema aide accuses former Arizona senator of wrecking her marriage
The Hill 2026-01-15 23:17:25
Author: Alexander Bolton
Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) has been sued by the ex-wife of a former congressional aide who is accusing the onetime Arizona senator of breaking up her 14-year marriage through “intentional and malicious interference,” according to a lawsuit filed in … ... Read full article
Judge blocks Trump administration from getting California’s voter rolls
The Washington Post 2026-01-15 23:07:30
Author: Patrick Marley
The Justice Department doesn’t have authority to use civil rights and voting laws to obtain voter lists, a judge rules, in a decision that could influence cases in other states. ... Read full article
On the verge of strikes in Iran, the US held off. What happens next is up to Trump
CNN 2026-01-15 23:04:09
Author: Kevin Liptak, Zachary Cohen, Alayna Treene, Kristen Holmes
Emerging on Tuesday from a late-night Situation Room meeting to discuss options for striking Iran, some of President Donald Trump’s top national security officials were relatively sure a decision on military action was close at hand. ... Read full article
U.S. Military Moves in the Middle East Trigger Fears of Iran Operation
Breitbart News 2026-01-15 22:57:10
Author: John Hayward
The U.S. has taken some steps across the Middle East over the past few days that could indicate preparations for an operation against Iran, although they could also be acts of simple prudence or feints. ... Read full article
Early peanut exposure in babies tied to sharp drop in food allergy diagnoses
Fox News 2026-01-15 22:37:27.0111978
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Research shows introducing peanuts during infancy cuts allergy risk, while eggs now surpass peanuts as the most common food allergen in children. ... Read full article
Ernst: Moreno/Collins Compromise Healthcare Bill 'Has Legs,’ Stops Gov’t Checks Going to Directly to Insurers
Breitbart News 2026-01-15 22:37:14
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On Wednesday's "Alex Marlow Show," Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) discussed healthcare plans. Ernst said, "I do think that is the one that has the legs, and | Clips ... Read full article
Medical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording says
The Washington Post 2026-01-15 22:34:35
Author: Douglas MacMillan
A fellow detainee says he witnessed Geraldo Lunas Campos being choked to death by guards at the ICE detention center in Texas on Jan. 3. ... Read full article
Machado presented Trump with her Nobel award at White House meeting
BBC News 2026-01-15 22:22:20.7280519
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said she "presented" her Nobel medal to Trump, but did not say whether he accepted it. ... Read full article
Why is the US so interested in Venezuelan oil? See these charts.
USA Today 2026-01-15 22:16:21+00:00
Author: Erin Mansfield
Venezuela has the largest share of oil reserves in the world but hasn't been producing or refining it. See the charts. ... Read full article
Somalia Falls Apart After Mogadishu Breaks with UAE
Breitbart News 2026-01-15 22:11:59
Author: John Hayward
Somalia’s semi-autonomous regions of Puntland, Jubbaland, and Somaliland break with Mogadishu after it cuts ties with the UAE. ... Read full article
Venezuelan opposition leader visits White House. Here's how it went.
USA Today 2026-01-15 22:03:57+00:00
Author: Cybele Mayes-Osterman, Francesca Chambers
Maria Corina Machado, the leader of Venezuela's opposition, has said she should lead the country. The White House doesn't seem to agree. ... Read full article
What to know about the NCAA basketball betting scheme
Associated Press 2026-01-15 21:59:21
Author: Marc Levy
A federal investigation into a sprawling betting scheme to fix basketball games stretched from the Chinese Basketball Association to the NCAA and ensnared 26 people, including college basketball players. The charges, in documents unsealed Thursday in federal … ... Read full article
Greenland's only US military base is (quietly) getting a massive upgrade
USA Today 2026-01-15 21:53:11+00:00
Author: Trevor Hughes
While few details of the exact work at Pituffik have been made public, the improvements come during a time of intense focus on Greenland. ... Read full article
Jenna Bush Hager announces new job. See 'Today' host's gig for NBC.
USA Today 2026-01-15 21:51:45+00:00
Author: Fernando Cervantes Jr.
Jenna Bush Hager, daughter of former President George W. Bush and 'Today' show host, is helping produce a new show for NBC called 'Protection.' ... Read full article
DOJ: Ban on mailing concealable firearms unconstitutional, can’t be enforced
The Hill 2026-01-15 21:48:56
Author: Sophie Brams
A nearly 100-year-old federal ban on mailing handguns through the U.S. Postal Service is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced, according to an opinion released Thursday by the Department of Justice (DOJ). The 15-page opinion concluded that a 1927 law, whic… ... Read full article
Illegal Alien Arrested After Almost Running Over ICE Agent with His Car
Breitbart News 2026-01-15 21:48:46
Author: John Binder
An illegal alien in San Antonio, Texas, was arrested this week after nearly running over an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. ... Read full article
Trump threatened to use Insurrection Act. What past presidents have used it?
USA Today 2026-01-15 21:43:17+00:00
Author: Josh Meyer, Jennifer Borresen
What does the Insurrection Act allow presidents to do? Trump wants to use it to send troops in response to protests after ICE shooting in Minneapolis ... Read full article
Leavitt Torches Reporter for Smearing ICE Agent: 'You're a Left-Wing Hack'
Breitbart News 2026-01-15 21:42:59
Author: Nick Gilbertson
Karoline Leavitt ripped a reporter for contending the ICE agent who shot Renee Good in Minneapolis last week did so "unjustifiably." ... Read full article
Israel kills 8 in Gaza as US declares phase two of ceasefire deal launched
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-15 21:40:02
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Two family homes come under Israeli attack in central Gaza’s Deir el-Balah, killing at least eight Palestinians. ... Read full article
US sending military assets to Middle East as Trump weighs Iran strike, sources say
Fox News 2026-01-15 21:22:25.1799655
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A U.S. military aircraft carrier is in motion toward the Middle East amid rising tensions against the Iranian regime, well-placed military sources have confirmed to Fox News. ... Read full article
Iran protests: Authorities demanding large sums for return of protesters' bodies, BBC told
BBC News 2026-01-15 21:07:25.1324115
Author: BBC News
Multiple sources have told BBC Persian that security forces will not release bodies unless relatives hand over money. ... Read full article
Three Illegal Aliens Accused of Beating ICE Agent with Shovel in Minneapolis
Breitbart News 2026-01-15 21:06:01
Author: John Binder
Three illegal aliens, all released into the U.S. by the Biden administration, are accused of viciously beating an ICE agent with a shovel. ... Read full article
Nick Reiner was under a mental health conservatorship in 2020, reports say
USA Today 2026-01-15 20:56:23+00:00
Author: Anthony Robledo
According to the New York Times, Nick Reiner was under a yearlong mental health conservatorship before murder charges in the death of his parents. ... Read full article
Why are people posting photos from 2016? What to know about the trend
USA Today 2026-01-15 20:51:24+00:00
Author: Kate Perez
The viral "2026 is the new 2016" trend has people posting throwback pictures from a decade ago in honor of the new year. ... Read full article
US says ‘all options on the table’ if Iran protest killings continue
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-15 20:47:38
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Trump administration reiterates threat of ‘grave consequences’, but says executions of Iranian protesters halted. ... Read full article
Robert Jenrick joins Reform UK after being sacked by Tories
BBC News 2026-01-15 20:37:22.480039
Author: BBC News
The former minister says the Conservatives "broke Britain", as Nigel Farage welcomes him to his party. ... Read full article
Breitbart Business Digest: Trump's Manufacturing Resurgence Shines in Rising Productivity, Output, and Wages
Breitbart News 2026-01-15 20:34:23
Author: John Carney
Cato Institute economist Scott Lincicome's recent column argues that U.S. manufacturing "ended 2025 with a thud," but his analysis makes the fundamental error of treating employment as the scoreboard in a labor-constrained economy. | Economy ... Read full article
Will Dems win the House in November? Analysis shows a strong chance.
USA Today 2026-01-15 20:27:19+00:00Author: The Cook Political Report shifted 18 races in Democrats' direction. ... Read full article
Immigration agents policing protests in Minneapolis spark safety and training concerns
Associated Press 2026-01-15 20:26:55
Author: Claudia Lauer
Federal immigration agents deployed to Minneapolis have used aggressive crowd-control tactics — including pointing rifles at demonstrators and deploying chemical irritants — actions the government says are necessary to protect officers from violent attacks an… ... Read full article
What could happen if Trump invoked the Insurrection Act in Minnesota
The Washington Post 2026-01-15 20:19:02
Author: Praveena Somasundaram
Protesters have clashed with federal immigration officers in Minneapolis since Jan. 7, when an officer fatally shot 37-year-old Renée Good. ... Read full article
Possible leaker to Washington Post told officers he ‘mishandled classified information,’ DOJ says
CNN 2026-01-15 20:07:10
Author: Katelyn Polantz, Devan Cole
The longtime government contractor whose activity prompted the controversial search of a Washington Post reporter’s home acknowledged he mishandled classified information, prosecutors said, according to a court hearing transcript obtained by CNN. ... Read full article
Machado’s Nobel gamble: A peace offering to win over a wary Trump
The Washington Post 2026-01-15 19:20:21
Author: Michael Birnbaum, María Luisa Paúl
The Venezuelan opposition leader said she would hand her 2025 award to the president, an extraordinary move to regain his favor as he warms to the remnants of the Maduro regime. ... Read full article
Verizon outage warns of looming future danger
USA Today 2026-01-15 19:17:06+00:00
Author: Jeanine Santucci
During the Verizon outage, police warned that contacting 911 could be tricky. Big disruptions can have cascading effects on everyday life. ... Read full article
House Republican absences make it harder to deliver Trump’s agenda
The Washington Post 2026-01-15 17:31:40
Author: Kadia Goba
GOP leaders acknowledge that their razor-thin majority is more challenging to navigate because of lawmakers who are missing votes in Washington. ... Read full article
Can you buy a longer, healthier life? | CNN
CNN 2026-01-15 17:22:48.8715472
Author: Channon Hodge
The longevity industry is booming with futuristic fixes and bold promises. Is it hype or the secret to a longer, healthier life? CNN’s Randi Kaye steps inside a sold‑out South Florida summit and discovers the real key to longevity might be something that mone… ... Read full article
The secret to a long, healthy life? We went to a sold-out longevity summit to find out
CNN 2026-01-15 17:22:42.4488336
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Trump unveils health care affordability plan
The Hill 2026-01-15 17:13:20
Author: Nathaniel Weixel
President Trump unveiled a health care framework Thursday aimed at lowering drug prices and insurance premiums, as he seeks to address a major Republican political liability ahead of the midterm elections. The framework, which Trump dubbed “The Great Healthc… ... Read full article
Talarico leads Crockett in Texas Senate primary, according to new poll
Politico 2026-01-15 17:00:25+00:00
Author: Liz Crampton
An Emerson College poll finds state Rep. James Talarico with a 9-point lead in the Democratic primary and Sen. John Cornyn neck and neck with Attorney General Ken Paxton on the GOP side. ... Read full article
What lies ahead for Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado?
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-15 16:43:53
Author: Natalie Alcoba
Machado has argued that the opposition has a ‘mandate’ to succeed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. ... Read full article
Venezuela’s acting president calls for oil industry reforms to allow more foreign investment
Associated Press 2026-01-15 16:38:30
Author: Regina Garcia Cano
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez says lawmakers in her country should approve reforms to the oil industry that would open the doors to greater foreign investment. The remarks were made Thursday during her first state of the union speech. She addre… ... Read full article
Trump’s bluffs: Why US strike on Iran remains real threat
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-15 15:28:34
Author: Abid Hussain
From Venezuela and Iran, Trump has attacked countries in the past when diplomacy appeared to be working. ... Read full article
Network linked to Israel pushes to shape external Iran protest narrative
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-15 15:09:33
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Al Jazeera data analysis shows Israel-linked bots and officials try to hijack how Iran protest is viewed globally. ... Read full article
Court reverses decision that freed pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil
Associated Press 2026-01-15 14:46:56
Author: Jake Offenhartz, Michael R. Sisak
A federal appeals panel has reversed a lower court decision that released former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil from an immigration jail, bringing the government one step closer to detaining and ultimately deporting the Palestinian activi… ... Read full article
‘Tip of the iceberg’: The FBI search of a reporter’s home has newsrooms bracing for more
CNN 2026-01-15 14:42:23
Author: Brian Stelter
Inside The Washington Post, the impact was immediate. Reporters called the search “incredibly disturbing.” Hannah Natanson, whose home was raided, urged her Post colleagues to keep reporting. ... Read full article
European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US hit wall over future
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-15 13:54:34
Author: Al Jazeera
France sends 15 soldiers, Germany 13. Norway, Sweden also participating to bolster security on Arctic island. ... Read full article
Native Americans are being swept up by ICE in Minneapolis, tribes say
The Washington Post 2026-01-15 13:29:32
Author: Mariana Alfaro
Tribal leaders say Indigenous people have been stopped, questioned, harassed and, in some cases, detained solely on the basis of their skin color or names. ... Read full article
Cassidy raises $1.65 million for reelection fight - Live Updates - POLITICO
Politico 2026-01-15 13:02:00+00:00
Author: Liz Crampton
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) has built an $11 million war chest as he seeks to ward off a right-wing primary challenge. ... Read full article
This Investment Could Transform Your Retirement
Breitbart News 2026-01-15 12:54:44
Author: The Oxford Club (Sponsored)
President Trump has up to $25 million in a single fund most Americans have never heard of, and it's been paying him as much as $250,000 a month. ... Read full article
Tensions rise in Minneapolis as officials trade blame after shooting
The Washington Post 2026-01-15 12:46:34
Author: Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Adela Suliman
Protesters clashed with authorities in Minneapolis as city officials called for calm after an immigration enforcement officer shot a man in the leg. ... Read full article
Netanyahu says announcement of next ceasefire phase is 'declarative move'
Associated Press 2026-01-15 12:15:42
Author: Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Metz
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cast the announcement that the fragile ceasefire in Gaza would advance to its second phase as largely symbolic. The statement raises questions about how the more challenging elements of the deal will be carried out. U… ... Read full article
Republicans vow to block Trump from seizing Greenland by force
The Hill 2026-01-15 11:00:00
Author: Alexander Bolton
Senate Republicans are vowing to block any effort by President Trump to seize Greenland by military force, as Trump officials on Wednesday refused to back off their demands to control the island during a meeting with top diplomats at the White House. Republi… ... Read full article
Talarico leads Crockett in Texas Democratic Senate primary: Poll
The Hill 2026-01-15 11:00:00
Author: Julia Mueller
Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico is leading U.S. House Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) in the Democratic Senate primary in Texas, polling released Thursday shows. The Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media survey found Talarico 9 points ahead among … ... Read full article
Why your power bill is spiking faster than a nearby data center’s
The Washington Post 2026-01-15 10:00:00
Author: Shannon Osaka
As electricity prices climb, an unusual disconnect is emerging between what regular people pay — and what data centers pay. ... Read full article
European troops arrive in Greenland as Denmark talks with US
Associated Press 2026-01-15 08:50:32
Author: Emma Burrows, Claudia Ciobanu, Ben Finley
Troops from NATO countries, including France and Germany, are arriving in Greenland to boost security. This follows talks in Washington on Wednesday between Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. that highlighted disagreements over Greenland's future. French Preside… ... Read full article
Protesters face off with officers after another immigration shooting in Minneapolis
Associated Press 2026-01-15 05:48:02
Author: Steve Karnowski, Alanna Durkin Richer, Hallie Golden
A federal officer has shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle. The shooting is further heightening the sense of fear and anger radiating across the city a week after an immigration agent fatally shot a woman. S… ... Read full article
Trump is meeting Venezuelan opposition leader Machado
Associated Press 2026-01-15 05:10:27
Author: Regina Garcia Cano, Megan Janetsky, Will Weissert
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado is heading to the White House for a lunch meeting with President Donald Trump. Machado's political party is widely considered to have won 2024 elections rejected by then-President Nicolás Maduro before the U.S… ... Read full article
Iran closes its airspace to commercial aircraft for hours
Associated Press 2026-01-15 02:30:30
Author: Jon Gambrell
Iran closed its airspace to commercial flights for hours without explanation as tensions remained high with the United States over Tehran’s crackdown on protests. International carriers diverted flights north and south around Iran, but the closure appeared to… ... Read full article
Newsom rejects Louisiana call to extradite California doctor over abortion pills
The Hill 2026-01-14 23:59:09
Author: Ryan Mancini
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday rejected the request from Louisiana officials to extradite a California doctor accused of illegally mailing abortion medication. “Louisiana’s request is denied,” Newsom said in a statement. “My position on this ha… ... Read full article
Murphy says he believes in ‘correlation between’ Trump’s falling approval and ‘authoritarian behavior’
The Hill 2026-01-14 23:43:00
Author: Tara Suter
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said Wednesday he believes in a “correlation between” President Trump’s falling approval rating and “his increasing authoritarian behavior.” “I do think there’s a correlation between the two things that you’re opening this hour tal… ... Read full article
House Democrat contacted by DOJ over ‘illegal orders’ video
The Hill 2026-01-14 23:01:49
Author: Sarah Davis
Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) has been contacted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) over his appearance in a video with five other Democratic lawmakers released last fall. The video, in which lawmakers told members of the military they can refuse illegal orders,… ... Read full article
FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter
Associated Press 2026-01-14 14:29:33
Author: Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker
Attorney General Pam Bondi says the search of a Washington Post reporter’s home was done at the Pentagon’s request as part of a leak investigation. The Post says journalist Hannah Natanson had her phone and a watch seized by agents at her Virginia home. An FB… ... Read full article
