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Top News Stories for Friday, January 2nd 2026
Thursday, Jan 1st, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article The administration's claims of fraud have dovetailed with the president's frequent habit of disparaging Somali-Americans Democrat-run states nationwide could soon be under investigation, President Donald Trump claimed during a New Year's Eve speech at this Mar-a-Lago club, the ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Thursday, Jan 1st, 2026 -
Israel said on Thursday that 37 international NGOs operating in Gaza had not complied with a deadline to meet "security and transparency standards," in particular disclosing information on their Palestinian staff, and that it "will enforce" a ban on their activities. The groups will now be required to cease their operations by March 1, which the United Nations has warned will exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in ...
Source: digitaljournal.com
Thursday, Jan 1st, 2026 -
Carson Beck was able to avoid the question as well as he was able to sidestep any Ohio State pass rush when he was asked on ESPN which team he would prefer to play in the College Football Playoff semifinals, Ole Miss or Georgia. The obvious answer is Georgia, where Beck was the starting quarterback in the 2023 and '24 seasons. Beck isn't there anymore, and on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas, he led No. 10 Miami to a ...
Source: aol.com
Thursday, Jan 1st, 2026 -
Around 40 revelers were killed and another 100 injured, most of them seriously, after an explosion ripped through a packed bar in a Swiss Alps resort town during a New Year's celebration, officials said. The deadly blaze erupted around 1:30 a.m. at the Le Constellation bar in the ritzy ski resort town of Crans-Montana in the Valais Canton. While the cause of the fire remains unclear, it appears to have been an ...
Source: aol.com
Thursday, Jan 1st, 2026 -
Whenever the conversation turns to AI's role in cybersecurity, one question inevitably surfaces — sometimes bluntly, sometimes between the lines: "If AI can spot patterns faster than I can, will it still need me?" It's a fair question — and one that reflects a deeper anxiety about the future of security careers. AI is everywhere now: embedded in email gateways, SOC workflows, identity systems, and cloud ...
Source: securitymagazine.com
Thursday, Jan 1st, 2026 -
NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City just after midnight Thursday, taking the oath of office at an historic, decommissioned subway station in Manhattan. Mamdani, a Democrat, was sworn in as the first Muslim leader of America's biggest city, placing his hand on a Quran as he took his oath. "This is truly the honor and the privilege of a lifetime," Mamdani said in a brief speech. The ...
Source: apnews.com
Thursday, Jan 1st, 2026 -
As 2026 begins, some everyday errands may have to wait until after New Year's Day. Banks, post offices and major stock exchanges are all closed to observe the federal holiday. However, most major retailers will be open, although it's best to check ahead as some may be operating with reduced hours. Which grocery stores and pharmacies are open on New Year's Day? Which fast food chains and restaurants are open on Jan. ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Thursday, Jan 1st, 2026 -
Reduce your chances of catching these respiratory illnesses, and make sure you don't spread it to others. You may not be able to prevent catching a cold or the flu , but you can greatly reduce your chances and decrease the likelihood that you'll have a severe case if you do get sick. The well established advice meant to keep you healthy also protects others by reducing the spread of these diseases. Get a Flu Shot ...
Source: wired.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
President Donald Trump has made the first vetoes of legislation since retaking the White House nearly a year ago, setting up a potential showdown with US lawmakers. The two bills he vetoed passed Congress with bipartisan support, meaning lawmakers could muster enough votes to override him in the new year. A Trump ally, and well-known Republican, Representative Lauren Boebert, sponsored one of the bills, which was ...
Source: bbc.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
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Source: huffpost.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
As annual inflation remains above 2% and the labor market shows weakness, the Federal Reserve has been split in recent months over the direction of monetary policy. The past year has seen split votes among the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voting committee on interest rates-setting; the July FOMC, for instance, saw Fed Governors Michelle Bowman and Christopher Waller dissent from the majority, the first ...
Source: rismedia.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club sent young women to massage Jeffrey Epstein for years—even though he exposed himself to them, a disturbing new report from The Wall Street Journal has revealed. The report says that Epstein, who called himself Trump's closest friend from the late 1980s through the early 2000s, was a frequent visitor to Trump's Palm Beach resort. But he also allegedly received frequent house ...
Source: thedailybeast.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
Patriots star wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing charges that he allegedly assaulted and strangled a woman who was employed as his personal chef in early December, according to court documents. Diggs, 32, has denied the allegations. The Patriots organization said in a statement Tuesday that they "support Stefon" and "will continue to gather information and will cooperate fully with the appropriate authorities and ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
Kilmar Abrego, the migrant whose wrongful deportation to El Salvador made him a symbol of U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive immigration policies, appears for a check-in at the ICE Baltimore field office three days after his release from criminal custody in Tennessee, in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. August 25, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY A federal judge in Tennessee is ordering federal ...
Source: rawstory.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
PHOENIX (AP) — Former Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona on Tuesday announced his withdrawal from public life following a dementia diagnosis. Kyl, 83, represented Arizona in both chambers of Congress for nearly three decades. Most of those years were in the Senate including a term as minority whip. "My family and I now head down a path filled with moments of joy and increasing difficulties," Kyl said in ...
Source: apnews.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
– Trains were running again Wednesday in both directions through the Channel Tunnel between continental Europe and the United Kingdom but problems remained after caused by power malfunctions. The tunnel operator, Eurotunnel, said the 50-kilometer (32-mile) undersea link was back to "full capacity" after a power fault inside it was fixed overnight Tuesday. The short statement didn't detail the cause of the ...
Source: news4jax.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WWSB) - Florida's first black bear hunt in a decade resulted in 52 bears killed, less than one-third of the potential number. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Tuesday released details about the hunt, which was held from Dec. 6 through Sunday in four parts of the state. Through a lottery-style system, the state issued 172 permits for the hunt, with each permit-holder able ...
Source: mysuncoast.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
British tourists were on board a train to Peru's Machu Picchu when it collided head-on with another, killing one and injuring 40. The conductor of one of the trains was killed in the crash, according to the prosecutor's office in Cusco, the city closest to the world-renowned archaeological site. It is currently unclear how many of the wounded were British nationals. Video footage circulating on social media shows ...
Source: aol.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
Fourteen crew members of the Fitburg - said to be Russian, Georgian, Kazakh and Azerbaijani - are being held by authorities. Finnish police have seized a cargo vessel suspected of damaging an undersea cable. The Fitburg had departed from Russia and was en route to Israel when Finnish authorities detained the ship. It is suspected of causing damage to a telecoms cable running from Helsinki to Estonia's capital ...
Source: news.sky.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Authorities found a body during a search for a missing Texas woman who went missing on Dec. 24. Camila Mendoza Olmos, 19, disappeared soon after she left her San Antonio, Texas, home on Christmas Eve. The body, which was found in a field with a gun, has not yet been identified, and an official cause of death has not been reported. But Sheriff Javier Salazar said the body was wearing "very similar" ...
Source: upi.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
Bulgaria officially adopted the euro on Jan. 1, 2026, becoming the 21st member state to join the eurozone. The change replaced Bulgaria's national currency, the lev, with the euro and marked the culmination of a years-long effort by the government to meet the economic and legal requirements for joining the single-currency area of the European Union. According to the European Commission and the European Central ...
Source: bnonews.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
The median existing-home sales price: $409,200: NAR Homebuyers can usher in 2026 with a little relief as mortgage rates fell to the lowest level of 2025 in the final report of the year. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Wednesday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage decreased to 6.15% from last week's reading of 6.18%. The average rate on a 30-year ...
Source: foxbusiness.com
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
A federal judge has ordered that the Trump administration must allow funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to continue. The watchdog, which supporters say protects US consumers from financial harm by powerful banks, lenders and corporations, is at risk of collapsing after Donald Trump vowed to shutter it since he returned to office this year. The agency's acting director, Russell Vought, said ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The search for a missing teen hiker on Southern California's Mount Baldy resulted in three hikers being found dead Tuesday, local officials said. The names and ages of the teen and two other hikers have not been released. Local officials said they temporarily closed Mount Baldy to prevent further emergencies following last week's torrential rains and snowfall at higher elevations that have made ...
Source: upi.com