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Top News Stories for Monday, January 26th 2026
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
Minneapolis Live Updates: Demands for Investigation Grow as Trump Officials Blame Victim A judge ordered federal authorities not to destroy evidence from a fatal shooting by immigration agents. Videos directly contradict descriptions of the encounter by administration officials. Ernesto Londoño reported from Minneapolis, and Mitch Smith from Chicago. Gov. Tim Walz accused Trump administration officials on ...
Source: nytimes.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
PM says recent agreement just cuts tariffs on a few sectors, as Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Canadian imports Canada's prime minister, Mark Carney, said on Sunday his country had no intention of pursuing a free trade deal with China, responding to Donald Trump's threat to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if the US's northern neighbour went ahead with a trade deal with Beijing. Carney said his ...
Source: theguardian.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
This moment demands a press that cannot be bullied, bought, or silenced. It demands journalism backed by people who believe the truth is worth defending. Join HuffPost and support our mission of holding power to account. Already a member? WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - More than 800,000 customers in the U.S. as far west as New Mexico were without electricity and over10,000 flights were canceled on Sunday ahead of a ...
Source: huffpost.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
Denver must be feeling hard done with the game completely changing when the snow started falling at half-time with the scores level. What might have been … there's always next season though. Denver will be back with their mighty defense that is for sure. On that note, that's me done. Goodnight and enjoy the Super Bowl everyone but before that the NFC Champioship game with Beau Dure! Drake Maye plays down the ...
Source: theguardian.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
Allies of Greater Manchester mayor say No 10 has 'chosen factionalism' as decision leads to a furious backlash The Labour party faced the prospect of civil war on Sunday night after Keir Starmer and his allies blocked Andy Burnham's return to parliament to stave off a potential leadership challenge. There was widespread anger among Labour MPs and union backers after the 10-strong "officers' group" of the party's ...
Source: theguardian.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Two days of talks involving representatives from Ukraine, Russia and the United States wrapped up Saturday with "constructive" discussions on "possible parameters" for ending the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Negotiators will return to the United Arab Emirates for the next round on Feb. 1, according to a U.S. official who described the meetings as upbeat and positive. ...
Source: military.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
For those who fought alongside US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, president's remarks have cut deep It was shortly before dawn and Bruce Moncur was eating breakfast when the American warplane roared overhead. The 22-year-old reservist had been stationed in Afghanistan for three weeks when the A-10 Warthog strafed the camp west of Kandahar City where and he and 30 other Canadian soldiers had spent the night. Moncur ...
Source: theguardian.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
The new National Police Service will tackle the most complex and serious crimes, the UK government says Reading Time: 1 minute The British government said on Sunday it will unveil plans this week to create a new national police force, dubbed the "British FBI", to take charge of complex investigations such as counterterrorism, fraud, online child abuse and criminal gangs. The National Police Service will bring under ...
Source: scmp.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents shot and killed a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, Minnesota, outside a restaurant on Saturday. The victim, 37-year-old Alex Pretti, was licensed to carry a firearm, and he had one with him. The available footage does not show every detail of what happened, but Pretti was holding a cell phone rather than his gun when the officers initiated contact and began wrestling him to ...
Source: reason.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
Survey reveals 'mismatched AI expectations' between views of employers and staff over impact on careers More than a quarter (27%) of UK workers are worried their jobs could disappear in the next five years as a result of AI, according to a survey of thousands of employees. Two-thirds (66%) of UK employers reported having invested in AI in the past 12 months, according to the international recruitment company ...
Source: theguardian.com
Indonesian rescuers struggle with mud and debris in search for dozens missing after deadly landslide
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
BANDUNG, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers struggled Sunday with mounds of mud, debris and water‑soaked ground, searching for dozens still missing after a landslide triggered by torrential rains the day before on the country's main island of Java killed at least 11 people. The predawn landslide roared down the slopes of Mount Burangrang in West Java province on Saturday, burying some 34 houses in ...
Source: aol.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
Ted Cruz trashed President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in conversations with GOP donors last year, explosive leaked recordings allege. The Texas senator, expected to run for president in 2028, slammed Trump's tariff crusade and said he even threatened his staff with immediate firing if they used the phrase "Liberation Day" to refer to the day the sweeping taxes were announced, reports Axios . Cruz ...
Source: thedailybeast.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
Israel has said it will allow a "limited reopening" of Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt when the operation to locate the body of the last remaining Israeli captive in the Palestinian territory is completed. The announcement from the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office came late on Sunday as Palestinians mourned at least three people killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza. Netanyahu's office said the ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
Maxwell Alejandro Frost says attacker 'told me Trump was going to deport me' as police say suspect arrested The Florida congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost said he was assaulted by a man who said Donald Trump would deport him at a party during the Sundance film festival in Utah. "Last night, I was assaulted by a man at Sundance Festival who told me that Trump was going to deport me before he punched me in the ...
Source: theguardian.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
US climber takes an hour and half to scale one of Asia's tallest buildings without ropes or a harness The US rock climber Alex Honnold climbed one of Asia's tallest skyscrapers without ropes or a harness on Sunday, fulfilling an ambition that began more than a decade ago and which he hoped would inspire people to pursue their own challenges because "time is finite". Honnold, who starred in the 2019 Oscar-winning ...
Source: theguardian.com
Saturday, Jan 24th, 2026 -
A 12-year-old boy who was bitten by a shark in Australia's Sydney Harbor has died of his injuries, his family said on Saturday. The parents of 12-year-old Nico Antic said their son died of the injuries suffered when a large shark attacked him last week as he and his friends were jumping into the water. "We are heartbroken to share that our son, Nico, has passed away," Lorena and Juan Antic said in a statement. ...
Source: cbsnews.com