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Top News Stories for Thursday, January 8th 2026
Thursday, Jan 8th, 2026 -
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he plans to meet with Danish officials next week after the Trump administration doubled down on its intention to take over Greenland, the strategic Arctic island that is a self-governing territory of Denmark. Since the capture of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, President Trump has revived his argument that the United States needs to control the world's largest ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Thursday, Jan 8th, 2026 -
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis was on edge Thursday following the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer taking part in the Trump administration's latest immigration crackdown, with the governor calling for people to remain calm and schools canceling classes and activities as a safety precaution. State and local officials demanded ICE leave the state after 37-year-old ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Thursday, Jan 8th, 2026 -
Jan. 8 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has said that Venezuela is going to use funds from a new oil deal with the United States to buy "ONLY American Made Products" amid uncertainty over the oil agreement and his administration's plan for the South American country. "These purchases will include, among other things, American Agricultural products and American Made Medicines, Medical Devices and Equipment to improve ...
Source: upi.com
Thursday, Jan 8th, 2026 -
To attend kindergarten in Massachusetts, children are required to have gotten three doses of a hepatitis B vaccine, unless they obtain a medical or religious exemption. To attend seventh grade, children must be vaccinated against meningitis or obtain an exemption. But as of Monday, the federal government is no longer recommending that children get hepatitis B or meningitis vaccines unless they fall into a high-risk ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Thursday, Jan 8th, 2026 -
Nutrition recommendations the US government released Wednesday are set to play a key role influencing regulatory changes and federally funded programs that determine what food tens of millions of Americans eat. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans for 2025 through 2030, issued by the US Health and Human Services and Agriculture departments, promote eating more protein and feature a new inverted food pyramid. "Today ...
Source: news.bloomberglaw.com
Thursday, Jan 8th, 2026 -
By Maureen Farrell and Matthew Goldstein President Donald Trump said he wanted Congress to take immediate steps to stop private equity firms and other large investors from buying more single-family homes, embracing a position with populist appeal that has long failed to gain broader traction. Trump's announcement, which he made in a social media post on Wednesday, is aimed at Wall Street-backed firms that for years ...
Source: miamiherald.com
Thursday, Jan 8th, 2026 -
Russia doubled down on its longstanding position of declaring Western forces in Ukraine "legitimate targets" on Thursday, days after France and the UK pledged to send troops there in the event of a peace deal. "The Russian Foreign Ministry warns that the deployment of military units, military facilities, warehouses, and other infrastructure of Western countries on the territory of Ukraine will be classified as ...
Source: aol.com
Thursday, Jan 8th, 2026 -
Where did our species first emerge? Fossils discovered in Morocco dating back more than 773,000 years bolster the theory that Homo sapiens originally appeared in Africa, scientists said in a study Wednesday. The oldest Homo sapien fossils , dating from over 300,000 years ago, were found at the Jebel Irhoud northwest of Marrakesh. Our cousins the Neanderthals mostly lived in Europe, while more recent additions ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Thursday, Jan 8th, 2026 -
WASHINGTON — The US military action in Venezuela has spurred some congressional Democrats to evoke a step that haunted President Trump's first term and could become a factor in November's midterm elections: impeachment. So far, it's just a low rumbling from a handful of House Democrats. An impeachment inquiry is unlikely to get off the ground in 2026 with Republicans holding a slim majority and congressional ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Wednesday, Jan 7th, 2026 -
Board unwilling to accept hostile takeover despite $40bn guarantee from billionaire Larry Ellison Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has again told its shareholders to reject an "inadequate" $108.4bn (£80bn) hostile takeover bid by Paramount Skydance amid an extraordinary corporate battle to control the media conglomerate. Paramount, controlled by the billionaire Ellison family, had sought to combat WBD's criticism ...
Source: theguardian.com
Wednesday, Jan 7th, 2026 -
The Wyoming Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down the state's near-total abortion ban and a first-of-its-kind prohibition on abortion pills, saying that the laws violated the state constitution. In 2023, the year after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade , Wyoming passed an abortion ban that included narrow exceptions for incest, sexual assault and cases where the mother's health is at risk. Later that ...
Source: abajournal.com
Wednesday, Jan 7th, 2026 -
Administration has alleged fraud in decision to halt grants from California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York Donald Trump's administration said Tuesday that it is withholding funding for programs that support needy families with children in five Democratic-led states over concerns about fraud. The US Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the program, will require the states to provide ...
Source: theguardian.com
Wednesday, Jan 7th, 2026 -
You can now listen to Fox News articles! Hilary Duff 's husband, Matthew Koma, appeared to take a dig at Ashley Tisdale after the "High School Musical" alum exposed what she described as a "toxic" mom group that Duff is allegedly part of. One day after Tisdale shared her op-ed, "Breaking Up With My Toxic Mom Group," on The Cut , Koma took to social media to poke fun at the actress' claims that his wife and ...
Source: foxnews.com
Wednesday, Jan 7th, 2026 -
When people stop taking the new generation of weight-loss drugs they pile back on the kilos four times faster than they would after ending diet and exercise regimes, new research found Thursday. But this was mostly because they lost so much weight in the first place, according to the British researchers who conducted the largest and most up-to-date review of the subject. A new generation of appetite-suppressing, ...
Source: digitaljournal.com
Wednesday, Jan 7th, 2026 -
Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. . I n understanding the evolution of humans, archaeologists look back to when our exceptional abilities began. Today, the human capacity to make tools to meet our needs is unprecedented in the animal kingdom. But where did our ingenuity start setting us apart? Inventing spears to enhance hunting prowess distinguished us from other primates—and equipping them with ...
Source: nautil.us
Wednesday, Jan 7th, 2026 -
On Sunday, March 1, the awards ceremony formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards —now technically the "Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA"—will stream live on Netflix, celebrating the greatest performers and ensembles in film and television… and sounding the final countdown to the 2026 Academy Awards two weeks later. So, who's up for a prize? See all the thrilling nominees for the 2026 ...
Source: vogue.com
Wednesday, Jan 7th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article District Judge David Novak gives prosecutor seven days to justify her continued identification with role after another justice found in November that her appointment was unlawful A federal judge has demanded an explanation from prosecutor Lindsey Halligan for continuing to use the ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Wednesday, Jan 7th, 2026 -
Former college football star and NFL journeyman wide receiver Jordan Shipley suffered "severe burns" Tuesday in a machinery accident on his Texas ranch, officials said. He was listed in critical but stable condition at an Austin hospital following Tuesday afternoon's incident near his hometown, Burnet, his family said in a statement released through his alma mater, the University of Texas. "The machine he was ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Wednesday, Jan 7th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article It's unclear how Trump would restrict a company's ability to purchase its own stock or pay dividends to shareholders President Donald Trump is taking aim at what he says are out-of-control dividends paid to of America's largest defense contractors that could be better spent on ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Wednesday, Jan 7th, 2026 -
If you've ever played video games on your laptop, I'm sure you wished for a bigger display. I know I certainly have: 16 inches of screen real estate sometimes makes it hard to see enemies in the games I like to play. The good news is that Lenovo unveiled a new gaming laptop concept at CES 2026 that might just provide the solution to our collective woes. The Legion Pro Rollable uses Lenovo's motor-based technology ...
Source: cnet.com
Wednesday, Jan 7th, 2026 -
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday called for a special legislative session to take up a redraw of the state's congressional map in April, following through on his promise to dive into the national mid-decade redistricting fray. "Every Florida resident deserves to be represented fairly and constitutionally," DeSantis said in a post on X . "This Special Session will take place after the regular legislative ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Wednesday, Jan 7th, 2026 -
– President abruptly changed his tone Wednesday about his Colombian counterpart, , saying they had exchanged a friendly phone call and he'd even invited the leader of the South American country to the White House. "It was a Great Honor to speak with the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, who called to explain the situation of drugs and other disagreements that we have had," Trump posted on his social media ...
Source: news4jax.com
Wednesday, Jan 7th, 2026 -
ADP releases private sector jobs data Companies in the private sector added 41,000 jobs in December, payroll processing firm ADP said Wednesday. The figure is below economists' estimates of a gain of 47,000 jobs. The prior month's payrolls number was revised to a loss of 29,000 from an initially reported loss of 32,000. "Small establishments recovered from November job losses with positive end-of-year hiring, even ...
Source: foxbusiness.com
Wednesday, Jan 7th, 2026 -
Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday formally invited President Trump to deliver the State of the Union before a joint session of Congress on Feb. 24, he announced. "Together in 2025, your administration and the 119th Congress delivered one of the most consequential agendas in history, and Americans across this great country will experience the tangible results of commonsense governance," ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Wednesday, Jan 7th, 2026 -
Motorola's Razr Fold comes with a 8.1-inch inner display, a robust set of cameras, and AI-powered features. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways During Lenovo's Tech World showcase at CES 2026, Motorola took the stage to unveil its first foldable smartphone, the aptly named Razr Fold. You may be wondering, "Doesn't Motorola already have that?" Well, not exactly. ...
Source: zdnet.com
Wednesday, Jan 7th, 2026 -
The Trump administration ratcheted up its rhetoric for a more expansive and lengthy intervention in Venezuela and in other nations as well, while leaders from South America to Europe on Tuesday condemned the US words and actions in increasingly strident terms. Three days after a US forces captured Venezuela president Nicolás Maduro and his wife in a daring raid, the Trump administration suggested the United ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Wednesday, Jan 7th, 2026 -
An enormous cloud of gas and dark matter shows what happens when galaxies fail. Astronomers think they may have identified a new class of astronomical object — something that looks like a galaxy in every way except the one that usually matters most. This object has gas. It has gravity. It sits inside a massive halo of dark matter, the invisible substance that shapes galaxies across the universe. But what it ...
Source: zmescience.com
Wednesday, Jan 7th, 2026 -
PARIS (AP) — Brigitte Bardot's funeral will be held Wednesday with a private service in Saint-Tropez and a public homage at the French Riviera resort where she lived for more than half a century after retiring from movie stardom at the height of her fame. The animal rights activist and far-right supporter died Dec. 28 at age 91 at her home in southern France. Once one of the world's most photographed women ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Wednesday, Jan 7th, 2026 -
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By ANDREW DALTON, AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The high-profile private attorney for Nick Reiner was granted a request to be removed from his case Wednesday, but later told reporters that according to California law his client is not guilty of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner . ...
Source: orlandosentinel.com
Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 -
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk , a newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team's latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Happy New Year! We hope you had a restful holiday break. In today's edition, Ryan J. Reilly examines how President Donald Trump is seeking to recast the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 -
If you're not already aware, Grok AI is a free AI assistant that users can interact with on X (formerly Twitter). You tag it in a post, reply, or update, and Grok will respond accordingly. The and, at the time, was also struggling with "eager" compliance to user prompts. It had few limitations to user requests, even generating racist and hateful imagery on demand. People mostly use Grok to generate ...
Source: bgr.com
Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 -
The Baltimore Ravens have fired head coach John Harbaugh after 18 seasons in charge, according to multiple reports on Tuesday. Harbaugh is the most successful coach in the history of the franchise and was the second longest-tenured head coach in the NFL before his dismissal. Ironically, his final game with the Ravens came against the only name ahead of him in terms of tenure length – Mike Tomlin, who has been ...
Source: theguardian.com
Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 -
The need for trusted journalism has never been more urgent. Your membership directly supports reporting that explains what's happening — and why it matters — right now. Already a member? BOSTON (AP) — The man identified by law enforcement as the shooter who killed two Brown University students and an MIT professor had been planning the attack for months and left behind videos in which he confessed ...
Source: huffpost.com
Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 -
WASHINGTON — CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who betrayed Western intelligence assets to the Soviet Union and Russia in one of the most damaging intelligence breaches in U.S. history, has died in a Maryland prison. He was 84. A spokesperson for the Bureau of Prisons confirmed Ames died Monday. Ames, a 31-year CIA veteran, admitted being paid $2.5 million by Moscow for U.S. secrets from 1985 until his arrest in ...
Source: nbcnews.com