Shell Signals Weak Oil Trading Result to Cap Rocky Year
Bloomberg 2026-01-08 07:10:22+00:00Author: Shell Plc said its oil trading performance significantly worsened in the fourth quarter as crude prices slumped. ... Read full article
UK House Prices Tumbled at the End of the Year, Halifax Says
Bloomberg 2026-01-08 07:09:23+00:00
Author: Irina Anghel
UK house prices fell in December, according to figures from a mortgage lender that suggested Labour’s tax-raising budget discouraged aspiring buyers. ... Read full article
McDonald's sexual abuse: Government offers to intervene in row with unions
BBC News 2026-01-08 07:07:33.00388
Author: BBC News
It follows a BBC investigation three years ago which exposed a toxic culture at the fast-food chain. ... Read full article
The Traitors: Identity of 'secret traitor' revealed
BBC News 2026-01-08 07:07:26.7531918
Author: BBC News
The red-cloaked secret traitor had been controlling certain aspects of the game as part of a new twist. ... Read full article
Trump and Starmer speak after astonishing few days
BBC News 2026-01-08 07:07:22.6292175
Author: BBC News
The leaders speak on the phone following a blitz of overseas activity by the Trump administration, writes the BBC's political editor. ... Read full article
Saudi Arabia Claims UAE Helped Yemen Separatist Leader Flee
Bloomberg 2026-01-08 07:07:19+00:00
Author: Andrey Biryukov
A Saudi Arabia-led coalition claimed that the United Arab Emirates helped a separatist leader escape to Abu Dhabi after Yemen’s internationally-recognized governing body accused him of treason. ... Read full article
Galp, Mubadala-Owned Moeve Explore Iberian Downstream Tie-Up
Bloomberg 2026-01-08 07:02:47+00:00
Author: Henrique Almeida
Galp Energia SGPS SA said it’s holding early discussions with the owners of Spain’s Moeve about a possible combination of their downstream assets in Iberia. ... Read full article
Clean Energy Stocks Extend Rally on AI Demand as Oil Falters
Bloomberg 2026-01-08 06:37:52+00:00
Author: Ishika Mookerjee
Clean-energy stocks are extending their rally into 2026 on optimism over artificial intelligence demand, while oil companies are under renewed pressure as prices dip. ... Read full article
Woman killed by ICE in Minneapolis was a mother of 3 and a poet
The Washington Post 2026-01-08 06:36:05
Author: Kelly Kasulis Cho, Annie Gowen
Renee Nicole Good, 37, was an avid writer, a proud mother and a hobby guitarist who won an undergraduate poetry prize in 2020, online records show. ... Read full article
Andrew was paid millions by oligarch with funds from firm linked to bribery scheme
BBC News 2026-01-08 06:22:16.5960523
Author: BBC News
Firm which part-funded Sunninghill Park purchase received "allegedly corrupt" payments, court documents say. ... Read full article
Lebanon’s mission to complete disarmament plan of Hezbollah
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-08 06:21:46
Author: Zeina Khodr
Army commander to brief government on the progress of the mission to disarm Hezbollah. ... Read full article
KKR Secures $2.5 Billion for Second Asia Private Credit Fund
Bloomberg 2026-01-08 06:21:39+00:00
Author: Kari Soo Lindberg, Megawati Wijaya
KKR & Co. closed its second Asia-focused credit fund late December, securing $2.5 billion in total investments, according to people familiar with the matter. ... Read full article
What we know about the US seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker
CNN 2026-01-08 06:16:41
Author: Lex Harvey
United States forces boarded and seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic Ocean Wednesday following a weeks-long chase on the high seas which has escalated tensions with Moscow and piled further pressure on its ally Venezuela. ... Read full article
What resources does Venezuela have — apart from the world’s most oil?
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-08 06:06:14
Author: Hanna Duggal, Marium Ali
Venezuela has the largest oil reserves, the ninth-largest natural gas reserves, and vast untapped minerals such as gold. ... Read full article
LIVE: US to dictate decisions to Venezuela, control oil sales ‘indefinitely
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-08 05:52:55
Author: Usaid Siddiqui, Fiona Kelliher
The US says it will control sales of Venezuelan oil ‘indefinitely’ and decide how the proceeds of those sales are used. ... Read full article
Man drops engagement ring during proposal | CNN
CNN 2026-01-08 05:52:42.0005622
Author: Ileya Robinson-Williams
A Rochester Hills man who got engaged on Skybridge Michigan at Boyne nearly had the proposal ruined when the ring slipped through his fingers and through the grate, falling 118 feet to the snow below. CNN affiliate WXYZ spoke to couple Trevor Van Camp and Dan… ... Read full article
Australia Calls Royal Commission After Bondi Terror Attack
Bloomberg 2026-01-08 05:46:06+00:00
Author: Swati Pandey
Australia will establish a national Royal Commission into antisemitism, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday, bowing to widespread pressure following the country’s worst terrorist attack left 15 dead at a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. ... Read full article
Shooting outside Salt Lake City LDS church leaves at least 2 dead, 6 injured: police
Fox News 2026-01-08 05:37:20.0004837
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Police are investigating a shooting that took place outside a Salt Lake City LDS church while people gathered for a funeral, leaving multiple people dead and injured. ... Read full article
The Economic Upside of Maduro’s Capture with John Carney
Breitbart News 2026-01-08 05:37:17.2824097
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What's Really Behind America’s Seizure of the Oil Tankers
Breitbart News 2026-01-08 05:37:16.1264466
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UI Boustead Is Said to Seek $700 Million Singapore IPO in March
Bloomberg 2026-01-08 05:20:47+00:00
Author: Bernadette Toh, Dave Sebastian
UI Boustead REIT is gearing up for a listing in Singapore as early as March, targeting proceeds of at least S$900 million ($700 million), according to people familiar with the matter. ... Read full article
Higher Taxes on the Rich Could Backfire for UK Chancellor Reeves
Bloomberg 2026-01-08 05:15:00+00:00
Author: Irina Anghel
Britain’s most affluent families have been hit by a sharp downturn in their personal finances, with higher taxes and sluggish pay threatening to stunt a crucial driver of the country’s consumer economy. ... Read full article
Luxury-Watch Prices Hit a Two-Year High in the Secondary Market
Bloomberg 2026-01-08 05:15:00+00:00
Author: Allegra Catelli
Prices in the secondary market for luxury timepieces rose to the highest in more than two years, boosted primarily by demand for dress watches favored by celebrities like Taylor Swift. ... Read full article
After STC hubris, dream of South Yemen looks further away
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-08 05:07:38
Author: Al Jazeera
Secessionist STC had de facto control over most of southern Yemen, but then squandered it by going too far. ... Read full article
Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu show why US women can end Olympic medal drought
USA Today 2026-01-08 04:39:44+00:00
Author: Christine Brennan
Amber Glenn and Alysa Liu turned in record-breaking scores at the U.S. figure skating championships for their short programs. ... Read full article
Trump backs bill to sanction China, India over Russian oil, US senator says
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-08 04:24:02
Author: John Power
Trump has ‘greenlit’ bipartisan push to sanction countries that buy Russian energy exports, Lindsey Graham says. ... Read full article
Matt Damon says he dropped to ‘high school’ weight for epic transformation in ‘The Odyssey’
Fox News 2026-01-08 04:07:23.0791506
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Matt Damon dropped to his high school weight for Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," revealing his dramatic transformation on the Kelce brothers' podcast. ... Read full article
Trump orders US withdrawal from 66 'wasteful' global organizations in sweeping 'America First' crackdown
Fox News 2026-01-08 04:07:16.2839652
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President Donald Trump ordered U.S. withdrawal from 66 international organizations, ending funding for entities deemed wasteful or contrary to American interests. ... Read full article
Jennette McCurdy recounts 'creepy' age gap relationship with older man
USA Today 2026-01-08 03:59:20+00:00
Author: Anthony Robledo
Jennette McCurdy revealed that she had a toxic relationship with an older man when she around 18 that she called "creepy." ... Read full article
Saudi-led coalition says STC’s al-Zubaidi fled to UAE via Somaliland
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-08 03:33:01
Author: Zaheena Rasheed
Secessionist leader took a boat to Berbera and then boarded a pane that flew to Abu Dhabi via Mogadishu, coalition says. ... Read full article
Trump Calls for $1.5 Trillion to Build ‘Dream Military,’ Pay Down Debt, Give Dividend to ‘Moderate Income Patriots’
Breitbart News 2026-01-08 03:25:21
Author: Jasmyn Jordan
Trump said the 2027 military budget should be increased to $1.5 trillion, pointing to national security needs and strong tariff revenues. ... Read full article
'Jeopardy!' host Ken Jennings says 2028 candidate who vows to prosecute Trump 'regime' 'has my vote'
Fox News 2026-01-08 03:22:22.3779527
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"Jeopardy!" host Ken Jennings is offering his endorsement to any 2028 candidate who promises to "prosecute the former regime at every level" in a social media post. ... Read full article
'Irregular' armed guards aboard Russian shadow tankers alarm Nordic-Baltic governments
Fox News 2026-01-08 03:22:19.2356681
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Russia demands humane treatment of crew aboard seized oil tanker Marinera as White House says Venezuelan shadow fleet vessel faces prosecution. ... Read full article
Trump to withdraw US from dozens of UN, international organisations
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-08 03:19:16
Author: Lyndal Rowlands
The sweeping changes will see the US quit major forums for cooperation on climate change, peace and democracy. ... Read full article
Schumer: ICE Agents 'Don't Belong in Our Cities', Need an Investigation of Minneapolis Shooting
Breitbart News 2026-01-08 03:06:58
Author: Ian Hanchett
On Wednesday's broadcast of MS NOW's "The Briefing," Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) stated that while there still needs to be an | Clips ... Read full article
Trump announces U.S. will leave dozens of international organizations
The Washington Post 2026-01-08 03:02:11
Author: Adam Taylor
The White House announced it is withdrawing participation and funding from 66 multilateral bodies on everything from climate to cotton. ... Read full article
Birth of rare mountain gorilla twins recorded in Congo park
CNN 2026-01-08 02:57:00
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A mountain gorilla has given birth to twins in war-ravaged eastern Congo, a national park said on Wednesday, in what it described as “a major event” for the endangered subspecies. ... Read full article
VP Vance says Tim Walz should resign over massive Minnesota welfare fraud scandal investigation
Fox News 2026-01-08 02:52:18.9246795
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Vice President JD Vance claims nationwide welfare fraud ring involves illegal immigrants, vows prosecutions as Trump admin pauses $10B to five states over alleged fraud on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.' ... Read full article
Chiefs release statement amid allegations against Rashee Rice
USA Today 2026-01-08 02:44:05+00:00
Author: Nick Brinkerhoff
The Chiefs said in a statement on Jan. 7 that they are aware of allegations circulating on social media alleging domestic violence by Rashee Rice. ... Read full article
Trump withdraws US from dozens of international and UN entities
USA Today 2026-01-08 02:37:57+00:00
Author: Dinah Voyles Pulver
President Donald Trump said the United States will withdraw from 66 international treaties and working groups with interests "contrary" to America. ... Read full article
We were fired, and we're owning it – how to find a new job that works for you
BBC News 2026-01-08 02:37:23.0162321
Author: BBC News
January is a natural time to reflect on your career. If you're looking for a new job, here are four ways to help. ... Read full article
Cruz demands impeachment of Boasberg and judge who sentenced Kavanaugh’s attempted assassin
Fox News 2026-01-08 02:37:18.1268243
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Congress should impeach two federal judges for misconduct despite the rarity of such action, Senator Ted Cruz argued Wednesday, citing gag orders and a lenient sentencing decision. ... Read full article
US immigration officer fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis
BBC News 2026-01-08 02:37:14.2035621
Author: BBC News
Trump says the woman was attempting to run over ICE agents. Local leaders disagree. ... Read full article
Jennifer Garner admits split from Ben Affleck was 'hard' on their family
USA Today 2026-01-08 02:36:32+00:00
Author: KiMi Robinson
A decade after their split, Jennifer Garner opened up about the worst part of her divorce from Ben Affleck, the father of her three children. ... Read full article
Maduro, wife injured and 100 dead in US attack, Venezuela official says
USA Today 2026-01-08 02:23:48+00:00
Author: Reuters
100 people died in the U.S. attack that removed President Nicolás Maduro from power on Saturday, Venezuela's interior minister Diosdado Cabello said. ... Read full article
Storm Goretti set to hit UK bringing more snow, ice and wind
BBC News 2026-01-08 02:22:26.2672232
Author: BBC News
Fresh snow and wind warnings come into place as Storm Goretti arrives on Thursday. ... Read full article
Trump officials scramble to sell skeptical lawmakers, oil execs on Venezuela plan
CNN 2026-01-08 02:14:53
Author: Adam Cancryn, Annie Grayer, Ella Nilsen, Kristen Holmes
Trump administration officials on Wednesday began outlining a makeshift strategy for taking indefinite control of Venezuela’s oil sales, as they race to maintain stability within the nation after overthrowing its leader. ... Read full article
Trial to continue for Uvalde officer charged for 2022 shooting response
USA Today 2026-01-08 02:10:18+00:00
Author: Olivia Garrett
After concerns about a witness' testimony, the trial of former Uvalde officer Adrian Gonzales will continue on Jan. 8. ... Read full article
People coming off weight-loss injections risk fast weight gain
BBC News 2026-01-08 02:07:19.8761743
Author: BBC News
Overweight people shed large amounts on jabs but gain 0.8 kg a month on average once off them, study shows. ... Read full article
Grammy winner accused of caving to 'woke mob' after Kennedy Center cancellation
Fox News 2026-01-08 02:07:17.7204606
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Grammy-winning banjo player Béla Fleck canceled Kennedy Center shows, accusing the venue of becoming "charged and political" under Trump administration changes. ... Read full article
Ilhan Omar: ICE Carrying Out State-Sanctioned Violence 'Tragically Led to this Murder'
Breitbart News 2026-01-08 02:05:52
Author: Pam Key
Wednesday on CNN's "The Lead," Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) described an ICE agent shooting a woman in Minneapolis as a "murder" caused by "state-sanctioned violence." | Clips ... Read full article
Venezuela’s economy plunged into uncertainty after Maduro abduction
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-08 01:56:36
Author: Al Jazeera
US says it will control Venezuelan oil sales ‘indefinitely’, raising questions about what revenues Caracas might get. ... Read full article
Who was Renee Nicole Good, woman killed in Minneapolis ICE shooting?
Fox News 2026-01-08 01:52:18.9859864
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Minneapolis woman Renee Nicole Good, 37, was killed in an ICE operation. City Council demands accountability, and federal officials defend the agent's actions. ... Read full article
Minneapolis Councilmember: ICE Agents 'Could Have Just Moved Out [of] the Way' of Car
Breitbart News 2026-01-08 01:48:06
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On Wednesday's broadcast of CNN's "The Lead," Minneapolis City Councilmember Jason Chavez argued that the federal government is "making up fantasies" when | Clips ... Read full article
Newspaper headlines: 'Splash & grab' and 'UK ready to seize more of Putin's ships'
BBC News 2026-01-08 01:22:16.7838607
Author: BBC News
The US seizure of a Russian oil tanker in the Atlantic aided by the UK dominates Thursday's headlines. ... Read full article
Trump defends ICE, seeks to define shooting before facts are established
The Washington Post 2026-01-08 01:19:41
Author: Emily Davies
Trump seized on partial video footage to impose his interpretation of the shooting as investigators worked to establish the facts. ... Read full article
Who is Spencer Pratt? Karen Bass' 'worst nightmare' to run for LA mayor
USA Today 2026-01-08 01:09:29+00:00
Author: Paris Barraza
He and his wife, fellow reality television star Heidi Montag, said they lost their home in the Palisades Fire last January. ... Read full article
Inside the sub-zero lair of the world's most powerful quantum computer
BBC News 2026-01-08 01:07:17.3305885
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Faisal Islam gets rare access to Willow - Google's quantum computer. ... Read full article
Fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis inflames storm over Trump deportations
The Hill 2026-01-07 23:42:03
Author: Rebecca Beitsch, Mike Lillis, Sarah Davis
A woman was shot and killed Wednesday by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis, inflaming an already fierce debate over President Trump’s deportation agenda. Dueling, partisan narratives quickly emerged, with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) cal… ... Read full article
What to know about Diosdado Cabello, the powerful Venezuelan minister who may be in jeopardy next
CNN 2026-01-07 23:18:02
Author: Max Saltman
In the wee hours of Saturday, shortly after Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured, blindfolded and taken to the United States, video emerged of Diosdado Cabello, Venezuela’s interior minister and one of its most popular talk show hosts, surrounded … ... Read full article
Minneapolis woman latest to be shot amid Trump deportation campaign
USA Today 2026-01-07 23:11:11+00:00
Author: Michael Loria
The woman shot and killed in Minneapolis on Jan. 7 is at least the third to be shot by immigration enforcement agents. She is the second to be killed. ... Read full article
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, with roots dating to 1786, will cease operations
USA Today 2026-01-07 22:56:30+00:00
Author: Marc Ramirez
The Block Family's announcement said the company has lost more than $350 million and blamed court decisions imposing insurmountable conditions. ... Read full article
Venezuelan politics are a ‘blood sport.’ The U.S. is entering the ring.
The Washington Post 2026-01-07 22:54:35
Author: Terrence McCoy
Delcy Rodríguez is Venezuela’s new president, but the country’s powerful defense and interior ministers could decide the future of Chavismo — and the nation. ... Read full article
Gov. Tim Walz Intimates Protesting ICE is 'a Patriotic Duty'
Breitbart News 2026-01-07 22:28:59
Author: AWR Hawkins
MN Gov. Tim Walz (D) intimated during a Wednesday afternoon press conference that protesting ICE is "a patriotic duty at this point in time." ... Read full article
Trump administration to exit over 65 international organizations
Associated Press 2026-01-07 22:11:16
Author: Matthew Lee, Farnoush Amiri
The Trump administration will withdraw from dozens of international organizations, including the U.N.’s population agency and the U.N. treaty that establishes international climate negotiations. It marks the U.S. further retreating from global cooperation. Pr… ... Read full article
Abortion, minimum premiums emerge as sticking points in Senate ObamaCare talks
The Hill 2026-01-07 22:06:43
Author: Nathaniel Weixel
Senate Democrats say they have concerns about some of the parameters of an emerging plan to extend enhanced ObamaCare subsidies that expired Jan. 1, even as at least one of the Republican negotiators said draft legislation could come next week. One of the ma… ... Read full article
$160M withheld from California over immigrant commercial licenses
Associated Press 2026-01-07 22:02:19
Author: Josh Funk
U.S. transportation officials have announced that California will lose $160 million for delaying the revocations of 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants. The state notified those drivers in the fall that they would lose their licenses after a fe… ... Read full article
Walz issues warning order to Minnesota National Guard after fatal ICE shooting
The Hill 2026-01-07 21:46:14
Author: Sarah Davis
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said that he has issued a “warning order” to prepare the Minnesota National Guard after a woman was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning. “Donald Trump and his ad… ... Read full article
Jon Kahn Says His New Song 'After It Burns' Is About What We Believe as Conservatives: 'You Get Knocked Down, You Get Up, and Look for What's Next'
Breitbart News 2026-01-07 21:38:52
Author: Jerome Hudson
Breitbart’s own Jon Kahn, the singer-songwriter behind the Trump-inspired, Billboard-topping song “Fighter,” is saying words he never thought possible just a year after losing his home of 20 years in the devastating Palisades fires: "I think it might end up b… ... Read full article
Greenland allies vow action if Trump moves to seize world’s largest island
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-07 21:13:36
Author: Al Jazeera
A German government source told the Reuters news agency that Berlin was ‘closely working together’ with other allies. ... Read full article
Live updates: Gov. Tim Walz speaking after ICE officer shoots, kills woman in Minneapolis
The Washington Post 2026-01-07 21:04:21
Author: Washington Post staff, Mariana Alfaro, María Luisa Paúl, Maria Sacchetti
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a 37-year-old woman during an operation in Minneapolis on Wednesday, federal authorities said. ... Read full article
Mayor Frey Rages at ICE After Shooting: 'Get the F**k out of Minneapolis'
Breitbart News 2026-01-07 20:34:01
Author: AWR Hawkins
Mayor Jacob Frey (D) demanded ICE 'get the f*ck out of Minneapolis' after a woman allegedly drove her car into an agent and was fatally shot. ... Read full article
Russia-US tensions ratchet up after oil tanker seizure in North Atlantic
The Hill 2026-01-07 20:32:16
Author: Colin Meyn
The U.S. military’s seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic is ratcheting up tensions between Washington and Moscow as President Trump seeks to take control of Venezuela, in part through a targeted oil embargo. The vessel, called the Be… ... Read full article
Trump says he’ll ban large investors from buying homes, with few details
The Washington Post 2026-01-07 20:01:51
Author: Rachel Siegel
Politicians in both parties are trying to respond to voter anger over the price of housing. ... Read full article
Fetterman on Greenland: ‘Ideally, we purchase it’
The Hill 2026-01-07 19:56:13
Author: Ashleigh Fields
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Wednesday said “ideally” the United States would purchase Greenland to acquire the Arctic territory. “America is not a bully. Ideally, we purchase it—similar to our purchases of Alaska or the Louisiana Purchase,” Fetterman wrot… ... Read full article
Minneapolis mayor tells ICE to “get the f— out of’ city
The Hill 2026-01-07 19:41:58
Author: The Hill
The Minneapolis mayor on Wednesday told Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to “get the f— out” of the city after a woman was fatally shot amid the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) immigration crackdown. “We do not want you here,” Mayor Jacob Fre… ... Read full article
Trump scored a win with his raid on Venezuela. But the US is now responsible for the country’s future
CNN 2026-01-07 19:36:42
Author: Nick Paton Walsh
Four days since US President Donald Trump’s most strident military move yet, the gulf grows between his claim that the United States will “run” Venezuela and the reality of a continued dictatorship on the ground. ... Read full article
Hegseth has heated exchange with CNN reporter over cost of Venezuela mission
The Hill 2026-01-07 18:57:08
Author: Sophie Brams
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth got into a tense exchange with a CNN reporter Wednesday over the cost of U.S. intervention in Venezuela, accusing the outlet of being “disingenuous” in its coverage of last week’s military operation. “The question’s never asked … ... Read full article
ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Woman Who Allegedly 'Weaponized Her Vehicle'
Breitbart News 2026-01-07 18:57:07
Author: AWR Hawkins
An ICE agent shot and killed a woman who allegedly "weaponized her vehicle" Wednesday morning in Minneapolis. ... Read full article
ICE agent shoots and kills woman during Minneapolis raid
Al Jazeera English 2026-01-07 18:52:03.6895548Author: ... Read full article
Comer, Lee get in heated exchange during Minnesota fraud hearing: ‘You all have failed’
The Hill 2026-01-07 18:46:33
Author: Julia Mueller
Reps. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) and James Comer (R-Ky.), chair of the House Oversight Committee, got into a heated exchange on Wednesday during a Capitol Hill hearing on Minnesota’s sprawling fraud scandal. Lee accused Republicans of having “cherry picked a blue sta… ... Read full article
Billionaires make strategic moves out of California ahead of proposed wealth tax
Fox News 2026-01-07 17:53:43
Author: Kristen Altus
California billionaires like Larry Page and Larry Ellison are making business and real estate moves ahead of a proposed 5% wealth tax on assets over $1 billion goes into effect. ... Read full article
Gov. Ron DeSantis calls special session to redraw Florida's congressional districts
Associated Press 2026-01-07 17:36:09
Author: Mike Schneider, David Fischer
Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling for a special session in April for Florida’s legislature to redraw congressional districts. He announced this Wednesday, joining a trend among states redrawing districts mid-decade. DeSantis wants to wait for a possible U.S. Supre… ... Read full article
Separate and alone: How Nicolás Maduro and his wife can expect to be treated in jail
CNN 2026-01-07 17:29:55
Author: Brynn Gingras, Mark Morales, Alisha Ebrahimji, Sarah Boxer
Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, can reasonably expect two things to happen as they get accustomed to their new day-to-day life at the notorious Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York: They will be uncomfortable and kept out of harm’s w… ... Read full article
Colombia's Petro clashes with Trump over Venezuela
Associated Press 2026-01-07 17:23:35
Author: Isabel DeBre, Manuel Rueda
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has strongly criticized the Trump administration’s actions against Venezuela. Colombia's left-wing president has called the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro an “abhorrent” violation of sovereignty. That has… ... Read full article
Trump threats against Greenland pose new challenge to NATO
Associated Press 2026-01-07 17:07:20
Author: Lorne Cook
U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest threats against Greenland pose a new and potentially unprecedented challenge to NATO, perhaps even an existential one. The alliance is normally focused on external threats, but it could now face an armed confrontation invo… ... Read full article
Minneapolis shooting reported as federal agents conduct an immigration enforcement surge
Associated Press 2026-01-07 16:56:00
Author: Tim Sullivan, Giovanna Dell'Orto
Authorities have reported a shooting involving federal agents in Minneapolis, where immigration enforcement has been conducting a major crackdown. Live video posted online Wednesday showed a large presence of federal officers, local officers, yellow police ta… ... Read full article
RFK Jr. unveils new ‘upside down’ food pyramid
The Hill 2026-01-07 16:47:51
Author: Joseph Choi
The White House on Wednesday unveiled new dietary guidelines, with officials calling it the “most significant reset of federal nutrition policy in history.” The new guidelines were represented with an upside-down pyramid placing vegetables, fruits, proteins, … ... Read full article
Why the trial of a former Uvalde school police officer hangs in the balance
CNN 2026-01-07 16:42:58
Author: Shimon Prokupecz, Matthew J. Friedman, Rachel Clarke
The first day of the first trial for an officer charged in connection with the mishandled response to the Uvalde school massacre ended Tuesday with heated exchanges between prosecution and defense lawyers, prompting the judge to cancel testimony Wednesday. ... Read full article
New dietary guidelines urge Americans to avoid processed foods
Associated Press 2026-01-07 16:34:51
Author: JoNel Aleccia
New guidelines for healthy eating say Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and less added sugar. Federal health officials released the 2025-2030 U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans on Wednesday. The guidelines are … ... Read full article
Live updates: US intercepts Venezuela-linked tanker as Trump zeroes in on oil
The Hill 2026-01-07 14:21:13
Author: The Hill Staff
Days after a daring military operation to seize its leader, President Trump’s gambit for Venezuela’s massive oil reserves is coming into focus. That, and the future of Venezuela, are raising questions on Capitol Hill. The U.S. on Wednesday also seized another… ... Read full article
Nick Reiner’s arraignment delayed after high-profile attorney withdraws as counsel
CNN 2026-01-07 14:16:30
Author: Nick Watt, Alli Rosenbloom, Lauren Mascarenhas
Nick Reiner made no plea Wednesday in a Los Angeles courtroom, where he was expected to be arraigned on murder charges in connection with the fatal stabbing of his parents, Hollywood director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner. Instead, Reiner’… ... Read full article
U.S. seizes Russian-flagged tanker that fled Venezuela blockade
The Washington Post 2026-01-07 13:57:22
Author: Tara Copp
The tanker Marinera had been pursued by the U.S. Coast Guard for weeks. ... Read full article
US seizes 2 sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela
Associated Press 2026-01-07 13:43:58
Author: Konstantin Toropin, Jill Lawless
The United States has seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back actions in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean. U.S. forces boarded one tanker in the North Atlantic on Wednesday after pursuing it for weeks. U.S. European Command s… ... Read full article
Europe draws red line on Greenland after a year of trying to pacify Trump
The Washington Post 2026-01-07 13:33:34
Author: Steve Hendrix
While many European leaders’ reactions to the Venezuela raid were muted, there have been forceful rebukes about the Trump administration’s greediness on Greenland. ... Read full article
Why Trump wants Greenland and what’s standing in his way
The Washington Post 2026-01-07 11:27:29.734
Author: Leo Sands
Denmark’s leader warned that any use of force by Washington to seize Greenland, as Trump officials have suggested, would render the post-war NATO alliance defunct. ... Read full article
House Majority PAC raises record sum ahead of midterms
Politico 2026-01-07 10:55:00+00:00
Author: Elena Schneider
House Majority PAC and its affiliated nonprofit, House Majority Forward, brought in $121 million ahead of the 2026 midterms. ... Read full article
Rob and Michele Reiner’s son Nick to be arraigned on murder charges
Associated Press 2026-01-07 05:02:40
Author: Andrew Dalton
Nick Reiner is set to be arraigned and enter a plea in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. The 32-year-old is scheduled to appear Wednesday in a Los Angeles court. Authorities say the acclaimed director and his wife were found de… ... Read full article
'One Battle After Another' dominates SAG's Actor Awards with 7 nominations
Associated Press 2026-01-07 05:00:33
Author: Jake Coyle
“One Battle After Another” dominated nominations to the Actor Awards on Wednesday, with Paul Thomas Anderson’s ragtag revolutionary saga landing a record seven nods in the annual Screen Actors Guild honors. In the 31 years of the Actor Awards, formerly known … ... Read full article
No to artificial sweetener, yes to red meat: How RFK Jr. changed dietary guidance
The Washington Post 2026-01-07 00:19:26
Author: Rachel Roubein
The recommendations emphasize eating whole foods, such as fruits and vegetables, and caution Americans to be mindful of eating highly processed foods. ... Read full article
