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Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
Days before his term ended, Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin pardoned a former Fairfax County police officer who was convicted in a fatal shooting of an unarmed man accused of stealing sunglasses at a mall. , former Sgt. Wesley Shifflett received an absolute pardon on Jan. 15 from Youngkin. The pardon comes amid a nationwide debate over legal protections for , including deadly force, is justified. Less than ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
A practical governance playbook for CISOs. AI is now everywhere within enterprises. Many CISOs I speak with feel stuck between wanting to move forward and not knowing where to begin. The fear of getting both security's use of AI and securing AI within the organization wrong often stops their process before it begins. That said, unlike other big technology waves such as cloud, mobile and DevOps, we actually have a ...
Source: csoonline.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
Congress is ratcheting up its scrutiny of the killing of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol in Minneapolis on Saturday. Top Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee on Monday asked Justice Department officials to hand over records about the probe of Pretti's killing to the panel by Monday, Feb. 2, in a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi obtained by CBS News. Democrats on the panel, including ranking member Rep. Jamie ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney denied Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's claim that he had privately backtracked on his speech at the World Economic Forum. Carney said he told President Donald Trump, "I meant what I said in Davos." Trump had criticized Carney over the Davos speech. He later rescinded Canada's invitation to his "Board of Peace" and threatened 100% tariffs if Ottawa strikes a deal with China. ...
Source: cnbc.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
– For more than two years, Israelis wore yellow ribbons to remember the hostages abducted during the deadliest day in the country's history. On Tuesday, they finally could remove those ribbons and shut down a haunting clock in Tel Aviv's , marking the end of a painful chapter. The return of , a 24-year-old police officer killed while fighting Hamas militants during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, ...
Source: news4jax.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
The Fresh stores offered more mass-market groceries, such as some sodas and snacks, than Whole Foods stores did. Amazon also touted the stores for their use of technology, such as the company's The company plans to open over 100 Whole Foods supermarkets "over the next few years," it said in the blog post. Amazon is also opening five new stores in 2026, offering a pared-down selection of groceries in smaller stores. ...
Source: insider.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
NEW DELHI (AP) — After nearly two decades of negotiations, India and the European Union announced Tuesday they have reached a free trade agreement to deepen economic and strategic ties . The accord, which the EU chief described as the "mother of all deals," could affect as many as 2 billion people. The deal between two of the world's biggest markets comes as Washington targets both India and the EU with steep ...
Source: apnews.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
The mayor of Milan, which is set to host the 2026 Winter Olympics starting February 6, was not convinced Tuesday by assurances that US immigration officials fulfilling security duties at the games will only be providing protections for top US officials. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, said Giuseppe Sala, "are not welcome in Milan, there's no doubt about it." Sala's comments came after the US ...
Source: commondreams.org
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
First-of-its kind suit filed by civil rights attorneys on behalf of families centers on 14 October strike in Caribbean Sea that killed six Civil rights attorneys filed a federal lawsuit against the United States government on Tuesday on behalf of the families of two men from a small fishing village in Trinidad who were killed in a US military airstrike on a small boat in the Caribbean Sea on 14 October. The ...
Source: theguardian.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Alleged censorship comes after investors loyal to Trump take over social media platform Leer en Español users in the US have reported being unable to write the word 'Epstein' in messages amid accusations that the social media platform is suppressing content critical of ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Federal Reserve meets Wednesday for its first interest rate decision of 2026. Here's what to expect.
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
President Trump has pressed the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, but central bank officials are unlikely to deliver a first cut of 2026 when they announce their next policy move on Wednesday. The Fed is expected to keep the federal funds rate — what banks charge each other for short-term loans — in its current range of 3.5% to 3.75%, according to economists polled by financial data firm ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
Three boys in Texas die after falling into icy pond, while outages mean many in US south still without power A colossal winter storm was responsible for more than 40 deaths as it brought more snow to the north-east and maintained icy conditions in the south, leaving many across the US without electricity. The deaths were registered in more than a dozen states afflicted by severe cold, according to reports. There ...
Source: theguardian.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
Apple wants to make it easier for you to keep track of your stuff. It just announced a powerful new AirTag update that brings 50% more range, a louder speaker and a distinctive chirp to the second generation of trackers. They also share the same retail cost that AirTags have had (with the side effect of first-generation AirTags getting steep discounts ). What's the big deal about these tiny metal and plastic pucks? ...
Source: cnet.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
The Trump administration didn't have a whole lot to work with after a federal officer someone again this weekend in Minneapolis. About the best defense it could muster was pointing out that Alex Pretti had a gun — even though he was legally carrying it, even though there's no sign he brandished it, and even though video showed he was disarmed before he was killed. Perhaps predictably, that didn't go well. It ...
Source: aol.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
Money Taxes You Can Still Write The IRS A Check, But Your Refund Will Be Direct Deposit As the IRS moves toward digital-only payments under a Trump-era executive order, taxpayers should expect changes in how refunds are issued and payments are made. Here's what's changing. The IRS is moving away from paper refund checks in favor of digital payment methods to improve speed, security, and cost efficiency. For the ...
Source: forbes.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
Like this article? Keep independent journalism alive. . Two U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents fired their weapons during the over the weekend, according to a government report sent to Congress and obtained by CBS News that does not mention Pretti reaching for his firearm. The report was shared with congressional officials Tuesday by CBP, which said it was based on a "preliminary review" by its Office of ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
LOS ANGELES — The world's biggest social media giants are heading to court for the first time in a wave of landmark trials that will determine whether their platforms are responsible for harming children. On Tuesday, jury selection began in Los Angeles for the first of the lawsuits, which will proceed in both state and federal court. More than 1,600 plaintiffs — including over 350 families and over 250 ...
Source: aol.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
Microsoft on Monday (Jan. 26) introduced Maia 200, its second-generation custom artificial intelligence (AI) accelerator, as cloud providers increasingly focus on inference, the phase of AI where trained models generate responses for users. Microsoft said the chip is designed specifically to run large models efficiently at scale, a shift that reflects how inference has become the dominant source of ongoing AI ...
Source: pymnts.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
A man was hospitalized after allegedly exchanging gunfire with Border Patrol agents in Arizona on Tuesday, according to the FBI and a law enforcement source. Border Patrol agents attempted to stop a pickup truck near the town of Arivaca at about 7:20 a.m. local time Tuesday, a law enforcement source told CBS News. Once stopped, the driver ran away and allegedly shot at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
National Transportation Safety Board members were deeply troubled Tuesday over years of ignored warnings about helicopter traffic dangers and other problems, long before last year's collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk, which killed 67 people. The board listened to hours of testimony from investigators who outlined their findings in the near Reagan National Airport nearly a year ago. ...
Source: aol.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
For decades, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spoke with a single voice when advising the nation's families on when to vaccinate their children. Since 1995, the two organizations worked together to publish a single vaccine schedule for parents and healthcare providers that clearly laid out which vaccines children should get and exactly when they should get ...
Source: latimes.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
Another day, another major company issuing a recall of a product that could threaten the health of countless consumers. Decaffeinated coffee drinkers once again are left vulnerable to health concerns because a big brand has failed to ensure its decaffeinated coffee doesn't actually contain caffeine . The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall of Keurig's McCafé Premium Roast Decaf ...
Source: greenmatters.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
Scientists have created the highest resolution map dark matter yet. An international group of astronomers has just sketched the sharpest map yet of something nobody can actually see. It's a blueprint of dark matter —the invisible, ghostly mass that outweighs all the stars, planets, and people in existence. Published in Nature Astronomy , the new map uses fresh observations by the James Webb Space Telescope , ...
Source: zmescience.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
Meta is exploring paid subscription models for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp that would offer premium AI-driven features while keeping basic services free. Specific premium features remain undefined as Meta plans to test different models, with WhatsApp's paid options expected to supplement rather than replace core messaging functionality. Meta is considering new paid subscription models for Instagram, Facebook, ...
Source: pcworld.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
Experts are watching for how other countries will react as the 'real economy' shifts to cheaper, cleaner energy The United States has officially exited the Paris climate agreement for the second time, cementing Donald Trump 's renewed break with the primary global venue to address global heating. The move leaves the US as the only country to have withdrawn from the pact, placing it alongside Iran, Libya and Yemen ...
Source: theguardian.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... NEW YORK (AP) — Pinterest plans to lay off under 15% of its workforce, as part of broader restructuring that arrives as the image-sharing platform pivots more of its money to artificial intelligence. In a Tuesday securities filing, San Francisco-based Pinterest said it was making these cuts to support "transformation initiatives" — which include reallocating ...
Source: orlandosentinel.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
The US population grew last year at one of the slowest rates in its history, according to new numbers released Tuesday by the Census Bureau. The immigration numbers plunged by more than 50 percent from the previous year, under the aggressive anti-immigration policies of President Donald Trump. And the birthrate continued its nearly two-decade long decline. The nation's population increased by about 1.8 million over ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By MICHELLE CHAPMAN, AP Business Writer UPS is planning to cut up to 30,000 operational jobs this year as the package delivery company continues with its turnaround efforts and reducing the number of Amazon shipments that it handles. Chief Financial Officer Brian Dykes said during the company's conference call on Tuesday that the job cuts will be made through a voluntary ...
Source: orlandosentinel.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
WHO has called for urgent political and financial commitment from countries to eliminate the disease. The UK is one of several European countries to lose its status as measles-free amid a diminishing uptake of the MMR vaccine. The UK's measles status was classed as "re-established" in an update from the World Health Organization's (WHO) European Regional Verification Commission for Measles and Rubella Elimination ...
Source: pharmaceutical-technology.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Trump became the oldest president to be sworn into office last January couldn't remember the word " Alzheimer's " while trying to describe his father's health problems, a new report reveals. During a lengthy interview about his health with New York Magazine , Trump, 79, struggled ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
US president says tariffs on automobiles, lumber and pharmaceuticals will rise to 25%, accusing Seoul of not living up to a trade deal struck last year Donald Trump has said he is raising tariffs on South Korean goods including automobiles, lumber and pharmaceuticals, accusing the country of not living up to a trade deal struck last year and briefly sending shares in Korean carmakers tumbling. In a post on social ...
Source: theguardian.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
The impunity with which ICE and other DHS agents are carrying out violence and murders in cities like Minneapolis is so awful that now scores of law enforcement officials themselves are speaking out against it. In the wake of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents' increasingly lawless and violent rampage through Minneapolis, those defending their abuses ...
Source: jacobinmag.com
Tuesday, Jan 27th, 2026 -
Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Retired Lt. Col. Alex Vindman, who testified against President Donald Trump in his first impeachment trial in 2019, said he will run for Senate in Florida as a Democrat. Vindman, 50, is running for the seat left by Secretary of State Marco Rubio . Ashley Moody, R-Fla., a former state attorney general, was appointed to the seat by Gov. Ron DeSantis . The winner of the Democratic primary will face ...
Source: upi.com
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department has cut its contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton, after a former contractor who worked for the firm was charged and subsequently imprisoned for leaking tax information to news outlets about thousands of the country's wealthiest people, including President Donald Trump. The latest move is in line with Trump administration efforts to exact retribution on perceived ...
Source: apnews.com
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
The EU hit Elon Musk's X with an investigation over AI chatbot Grok's generation of sexualised deepfake images of women and minors. The EU on Monday hit Elon Musk's X with an investigation over AI chatbot Grok's generation of sexualised deepfake images of women and minors, in the latest step of an international backlash against the tool. Grok faces an outcry after it emerged that users could sexualise images of ...
Source: digitaljournal.com
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Critical minerals startup USA Rare Earth announced Monday that the Department of Commerce will give the company a $1.3 billion loan and $277 million in federal funding. USA Rare Earth will issue Commerce 16.1 million shares of common stock and 17.6 million in warrants. The federal government will have an 8% to 16% stake in the company, depending on whether it uses the warrants, a filing with the ...
Source: upi.com
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
Nike is cutting 775 employees, primarily at its U.S.-based distribution centers, CNBC has learned. The cuts primarily impact staff at distribution centers in Tennessee and Mississippi, people familiar with the matter said. In a statement to CNBC, Nike said it's working to accelerate its use of "automation" and grow its bottom line. In this article A shopper carries a Nike bag in the Union Square neighborhood of San ...
Source: cnbc.com
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
You can now listen to Fox News articles! A Minneapolis lawyer who represented the immigration agent who fatally shot Renee Good is ending his Republican bid for Minnesota governor after a second protester was killed by federal authorities. "I cannot support the national Republicans' stated retribution on the citizens of our state," Chris Madel said in a message posted on social media Monday , as he announced he was ...
Source: foxnews.com
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
Aircraft crashed on takeoff at Bangor airport as visibility diminished amid winter storm, leading to airport shutdown Six people died when a business jet crashed during takeoff as a snowstorm moved in and visibility diminished at Maine 's Bangor international airport on Sunday night, according to officials. The Bombardier Challenger 600 carrying the dead crashed on takeoff at about 7.45pm on Sunday night as Bangor, ...
Source: theguardian.com